NFL draft experts have settled upon a handful of players the Patriots could take at No. 1. But there's one who's the clear favorite.

It’s looking increasingly unlikely that Tee Higgins will make it to free agency. The Bengals are working on a long-term extension with the wide receiver, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, and are ready to use the franchise tag as a failsafe (again) if the two sides can’t reach an agreement by the March 4 deadline.