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ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Bengals WR Tee Higgins has not signed his franchise tender.

Advice: The ramifications of the disgruntled veteran wide receiver having yet to sign his franchise tender means he will be unable to report to the team for organized team activities next week. We’re still a long way off from considering Higgins a potential holdout candidate even after he requested a trade in March and has yet to sign his franchise tender, although that potential grows with each passing day. Even so, the idea of missing out on a $21.816 million pay day while on the franchise tag in 2024 makes in unlikely Higgins misses a snap when his paycheck is on the line. Higgins averaged a career-high 15.6 yards per reception in 2024 but missed significant time with multiple injuries, likely prompting his decision to leave the tender unsigned through OTAs. Rotoworld Yesterday, 6:41 pm

Parker announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Advice: Two months after signing a one-year contract with the Eagles, Parker has had a change of heart on a 10th season in the league. The 31-year-old cited spending more time with his family as the primary factor in his decision. He spent his first seven seasons in Miami before playing the previous two in New England. The Louisville product's most productive season came in 2019, as he tallied 1,202 yards and nine touchdowns on 72 receptions for the Dophins. He was projected to compete for a role behind A.J. Brown (knee) and DeVonta Smith at wide receiver in the upcoming season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:08 pm

Jefferson is not present for the start of OTAs on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Advice: Jefferson is amid contract negotiations with Minnesota, so it won't be surprising if he doesn't show up for voluntary workouts with the team. The Vikings' mandatory minicamp won't begin until June 4, at which point Jefferson will incur fines if he isn't in attendance. The star wideout currently is heading into the final year of his rookie contract with a fifth-year option that will pay him $19.7 million. In just 10 games last season, Jefferson still managed to surpass 1,000 receiving yards, his fourth straight such campaign to begin his NFL career. His value to Minnesota's offense and his help in the development of rookie first-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy, are impossible to overstate, so the team has every incentive to agree to a new long-term extension with haste. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:41 pm

JuJu Smith-Schuster said he feels “100 percent healthy” heading into OTAs.

Advice: According to Smith-Schuster, he felt about “60 percent” healthy during this time last season. The veteran receiver was dealing with a knee injury that carried over from his 2022 season with the Chiefs and said he never reached a point of feeling 100 percent healthy. Now, that’s all changed. Speaking Monday at OTAs, Smith-Schuster said he feels like he is in full health, which is good news for the Patriots, who signed him to a three-year, $25 million contract last offseason. Smith-Schuster caught 29 passes for 260 yards and one touchdown in 11 games for the Patriots last season, looking like a fraction of the player he was in 2022 when he went for 78-933-3 with the Chiefs. If healthy, he should be the best receiver in New England’s underwhelming wide receiver room. With that said, it’s hard to imagine him having anything more than WR4 fantasy upside until we get a chance to see him on the field. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:26 am