Chad Johnson says Ja'Marr Chase's wallet is about to be a whole lot fatter ... telling TMZ Sports he's sure Cincinnati is going to give the wideout a new contract worth "north of" $40 million per year.

Chad Johnson looks back fondly on his time with the Cincinnati Bengals, and with good reason. Johnson played in Cincinnati for 10 seasons, making six Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams.Johnson is rightfully regarded as a Bengals legend,

The Cincinnati Bengals want to keep Tee Higgins around. However, they might not believe in him in the long-term. At least, that’s the message they’re sending him right now, according to Chad Johnson.