NFL's Cincinnati Bengals Sign Wide Receiver Ja'Marr Chase to Record-Breaking Contract, Reports Indicate
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Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins just redefined what it means to rake in the dough for Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers!
Not even a week after the Cleveland Browns made Myles Garrett the highest-paid defensive end in the NFL, the Bengals steal the limelight. You betcha, they've inked an enormous contract extension with none other than their star wideout, Ja'Marr Chase. Reportedly, it's a whopping four-year, $161 million deal, with a whopping $112 million guaranteed. Ya, you heard that right! ESPN's Adam Schefter confirms.
But it doesn't end there! Guarding the corners isn't just Chase's job anymore. Another Bengals wide receiver gets a slice of the pie. Tee Higgins is set to sign a four-year, $115 million extension, with the first two years guaranteed. Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz has the scoop.
Although CNN reached out to the Bengals for comment, they hadn't heard back just yet.
Chase, a Louisiana State University first-round pick, has been nothing short of unstoppable in his four years in the league. He's clocked an impressive 395 catches for 5,425 yards and 46 touchdowns. Last season, he even snatched the receiving triple crown by topping the league in receptions (127), receiving yards (1,708), and receiving touchdowns (17).
Higgins, a second-round pick from Clemson University, had 911 yards and 10 touchdowns last year.
Last month at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Bengals general manager Duke Tobin expressed a strong interest in securing long-term deals for both Chase and Higgins. Tobin made it clear that Chase was a priority, stating, "Ja'Marr is always going to be our priority. He's a fantastic football player. He's going to end up being the No. 1 paid non-quarterback in the league. We're there. Let's get it done.” Sounds like a plan, eh?
Apparently, the Bengals have their sights set on retaining their offense's core players, including Chase and Higgins, to keep quarterback Joe Burrow happy.
Enrichment Data Adapted:- Ja'Marr Chase: Signed a four-year, $161 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.- Tee Higgins: Signed a four-year, $115 million contract extension, placing him among the top-paid receivers in the league.
The focus has been on securing long-term deals for Chase and Higgins, which are significant for the team's offense. No specific details about other wide receivers on the Cincinnati Bengals are available in the search results. The Bengals are keen on retaining their core players, including Chase and Higgins, to maintain a strong offense alongside quarterback Joe Burrow.
- The signing of Ja'Marr Chase, the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL, with a four-year, $161 million deal, guarantees a formidable wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. (Adam Schefter confirms)
- Tee Higgins, another top receiver for the Bengals, is set to chase after a massive contract by signing a four-year, $115 million extension, with the first two years guaranteed. (Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz has the scoop)
- The Bengals, in an effort to keep quarterback Joe Burrow happy, seek to retain their offense's core players, including Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, by signing them to long-term contracts. (Sounds like a plan, eh? [NFL.com])
