Bengals Face $40M Hurdle in Ja’Marr Chase Contract

Could latest Ja'Marr Chase update impact Bengals keeping Tee Higgins?
The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to use the franchise tag on wideout Tee Higgins to try and keep their offensive trio of Higgins, Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase intact. However, the situation could get even more complicated with NFL insider Jordan Schultz reporting Chase will command at least $40 million per year on his next contract extension.
Ja'Marr Chase Rumors: Bengals WR Expected to Land $40M AAV Contract amid Higgins Buzz
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NFL rumors: Ja'Marr Chase was initially 'willing' to sit out games for new Bengals contract
Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had reports that he was willing to sit out games for a new contract with the team.
Ja'Marr Chase expected to command historic new contract
Ja’Marr Chase was already expected to reset the wide receiver market when he inks his next contract. However, it’s sounding like the Bengals star could soar past the field.
Bengals planning long-term contracts for Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson, per report
Up to this point, the Cincinnati Bengals have failed to secure three of their top players on long-term contracts, with Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson all angling for new deals. Behind closed doors, however, the Bengals intend to sign all three during the 2025 offseason, according to ESPN.
Insider claims Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase could become NFL's first $40 million WR
After failing to come to a new deal with the Bengals last fall, Ja'Marr Chase could become the NFL's first $40 million WR in 2025.
Bengals sound fated to pay up huge on Ja'Marr Chase's contract extension
Pay for it, meaning somewhere possibly in the neighborhood of $40 million per year. According to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz, the near-miss then means the Bengals pay up big now: Ultimately, Chase chose to play and now Cincinnati is staring at the league’s first $40 million wide receiver.
Ja'Marr Chase expected to be highest-paid receiver in NFL
Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is likely to become the league's highest-paid player at the position. So, what does that mean for Cincinnati?
Insider Reveals How Much Ja'Marr Chase Will Likely Demand In Contract
The Cincinnati Bengals could’ve signed Ja’Marr Chase to a contract extension last season. They usually drive a hard bargain, and they didn’t change their tactics for their superstar wide receiver. Now,
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NFL rumor reveals obscene cost for Cincinnati Bengals to finalize a Ja’Marr Chase extension
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LOOK: Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase posts meme to celebrate Chiefs' blowout loss to Eagles in Super Bowl
Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase felt like many football fans did during the Philadelphia Eagles' shocking ...
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Bengals Star Ja'Marr Chase Takes Massive Shot at Chiefs After Blowout Super Bowl Loss to Eagles
You can find her on X @ValentinaMrtnz_ Languages: English, Spanish. Chase did not say anything but instead used a photo to share his opinions on the outcome of the Super Bowl. He posted the ...
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Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase walks GQ Bowl fashion show carrying a tiger head
Ja'Marr Chase is flexing a side hustle. The Bengals wide receiver walked a model-studded runway at the GQ Bowl fashion show Friday night in New Orleans. The show featured looks from the Spring ...