The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to four-year extensions with receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, solidifying their top targets for quarterback Joe Burrow for the foreseeable future. Chase will become the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history with a $161 million contract, including $112 million guaranteed, while Higgins will earn $115 million. Fox Sports was first to report on the extensions, with Chase leading the league in receptions, yards receiving, and touchdown catches this past season. Bengals director Duke Tobin expressed the team’s commitment to making Chase one of the highest-paid players in the league. Higgins, a second-round pick in 2020, also secured a long-term deal after consistent production throughout his five-year career. The Bengals are also working on an extension with All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, who led the league in sacks in 2023. Tobin emphasized the team’s goal of maintaining a high payroll while managing the salary cap effectively to reward their players and improve the overall team. The Bengals finished last season with a 9-8 record and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year, but the extensions of Chase and Higgins signal a commitment to building a competitive team around Burrow for the future.
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