CINCINNATI — The Bengals locked in Ja'Mar Chase and Tee Higgins on new contracts for at least the next four years. It was the most significant NFL news of the weekend and sparked plenty of reaction from former Bengals, NFL voices, and more.
Chase is now dialed in with Cincinnati for the next five seasons at an average of $36.56 million per season. Meanwhile, Higgins can earn up to $30 million per season in each of the next four campaigns if he hits his max incentives.
It was a big night for the franchise's top wide receivers, guaranteeing huge money in the second year of contracts to join Joe Burrow on that front. Check out reaction to the deals below:
The weekly position group dinners coming outta that WR room are going to be legendary.
My goodness!!
💰💰💰💰 https://t.co/r2lovcjgUq
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) March 17, 2025
Unc & Ocho react to the @bengals signing @Real10jayy__ & @teehiggins to an extension 💰💰💰
Ja’Marr Chase : 4 Years / $161M with $112M guaranteed 💰💰💰
Tee Higgins : 4 Years / $115M Guaranteed 💰💰💰@ShannonSharpe @ochocinco @ShayShayMedia_ pic.twitter.com/wnXdw8BeF0
— Nightcap (@NightcapShow_) March 17, 2025
My guess is the opposite.
The extensions for the WRs make it more likely that Hendrickson stays. https://t.co/0fLKjBhjtT
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) March 17, 2025
Good on the Bengals for getting both Chase and Tee done. It wasn't an optimal process by any means, but Cincinnati has worked to (relatively) modernize their cap/cash management, which was integral to getting these deals done.
Get Hendrickson done and keep the core in place!
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) March 17, 2025
The guarantees 👀
Burrow asked Cincy to spend cash and they delivered. Good for them. https://t.co/OC0SGq94nO
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) March 17, 2025
Absolutely fantastic job by the Bengals! Had to happen. Chase and Higgins… worth every penny. And sensational job by Burrow making sure this got done. Die hard Bengals fan @dhurley15 gonna be very happy! https://t.co/MMFEgOIwKE
— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) March 17, 2025
Having a ball on @NightcapShow_ telling @ShannonSharpe the Bengals are winning it all #WhoDey
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) March 17, 2025
It's totally okay for the Bengals to pay a QB and two WRs with their pass volume and the way Joe Burrow operates. It just could've been a bit cheaper if they acted last year or without the NFL Combine comments.
Hit on defensive picks and it'll be okay.
— Hayden Winks (@HaydenWinks) March 17, 2025
My hot take is that I’d rather pay Ja’Marr & Tee the GDP of a small nation, keeping the offense intact and making the superstar QB happy & deal with the consequences rather than let someone walk & hope to find this again.
I’d probably trade Trey for what I can get and hope like…
— David Helman (@davidhelman_) March 17, 2025
Always Open. @Real10jayy__ is the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/E2wWXocMDr
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) March 17, 2025
AFC North is going to be awesome this year
Now Cincy just needs to go pay for & draft a defense if they’re wanting to be serious about winning the whole damn thing https://t.co/2BLa5bkEec
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) March 17, 2025
Band’s staying together. pic.twitter.com/RszEOCvP8c
— NFL (@NFL) March 17, 2025
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