The Cincinnati Bengals, notorious for not paying players what they are worth and letting them walk in free agency, seem to be inching closer towards an extension with wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase.
NFL insider Josina Anderson is reporting Friday morning the Bengals and Chase are working out the finite details of the contract and the numbers have potentially already been agreed to.
The 25-year old stud from LSU is expected to become the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. He is expected to fetch in excess of $40 million per season.
That is unless the Bengals do something to put a fly in the ointment and put the kabash on the deal.
Never know what the Bengals are going to do until the ink is dry.
"No injury waiver in Chase's deal," Anderson posted on social media.
Once the small details are starting to be worked on it means the big issues, such as annual average value and amount of guaranteed money have already been agreed to. Chase and the Bengals be getting close to an agreement.
Anderson reports the deal will be for four years, worth an estimated $41 million per season.
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Chase attained the receiver's triple crown last season as led the league in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns.
The Bengals have given the franchise tag to fellow wide receiver Tee Higgins who is not to happy with team negotiators Mike Brown and Katie Blackburn. This is the second straight year Higgins has been tagged and his family have taken to social media to voice their discontent.
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This story was originally published March 14, 2025 at 10:21 AM.