The cash is seemingly flowing in Cincinnati. Bengals broad receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins reportedly signed profitable new contracts on Sunday.
Per Fox Sports activities insider Jordan Schultz, Chase signed a four-year, $161M cope with $112M absolutely assured and Higgins signed a four-year $115M cope with the primary two years assured.
Chase’s new contract makes him the highest-paid non-QB in NFL historical past. Higgins would be the highest-paid WR2 ever, per Schultz.
Reviews emerged throughout the NFL Scouting Mix in February that Cincinnati was planning on acquiescing to Chase’s want to grow to be the costliest talent place participant within the league.
“Ja’Marr’s at all times going to be our precedence,” Bengals normal supervisor Duke Tobin informed reporters Feb. 25 (h/t ESPN). “He’ll find yourself being the No. 1 paid non-quarterback within the league. We’re there. Let’s get it carried out.”
Now that promise has grow to be a actuality.
Chase, named a first-team All-Professional wideout in 2024, led the league in receptions (127), receiving yards (1,708), touchdowns (17) and yards-per-game (100.5) final season.
Higgins however, hasn’t performed greater than 12 video games over the previous two years. He mixed for 1,567 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns in that span.
The 26-year-old suffered a quad strain in Week 8, lacking three video games, after having already missed Weeks 1 and a pair of with a hamstring pull.
Tobin will need to have confidence in Higgins’ means to remain wholesome and produce at the next clip than he has in tandem with Chase to ensure his first two years on the brand new deal.
However having 2024 league MVP finalist Joe Burrow at quarterback should assist ease any considerations.
With each Chase and Higgins locked up long-term, Cincinnati will doubtless emerge as a playoff favourite if not a critical Tremendous Bowl contender in 2025-26.
