Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase showed impressive hands during Thursday's 2025 Pro Bowl Games receiving challenge, but he and the AFC lost.
CINCINNATI — Duke Tobin doesn't sound very optimistic about Cincinnati's chances of keeping Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase under contract for years to come. He discussed the "hard" task of pulling that off with The Enquirer's Kelsey Conway.
Joe Burrow says Ja'Marr Chase is among several Bengals players who deserve to be paid what they're worth.
The Cincinnati Bengals and All-Pro wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase enter another offseason of intense contract negotiations. After not being able to agree on a new deal ahead of last season, the Bengals and Chase will now resume negotiations. Chase is entering the final year of his rookie deal with the Bengals.
The problem is that the Bengals can, and perhaps will, squat on Chase at $21.8 million for 2025, the franchise tag for 2026, and possibly a second tag for 2027. He could let it play out and hit the market in 2028. But that’s three seasons away. He’ll be 28. And he’ll bear the risk of a significant injury impacting his value.
Cincinnati's director of player personnel noted he's expecting the two sides can come together to reach a deal.
The latest update on where the Bengals stand on the idea of keeping Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase together in Cincinnati.
The Bengals have to pay their stars this offseason. Joe Burrow commented on the future of multiple players during the Pro Bowl games on Thursday night.
Duke Tobin didn't hide the challenge associated with trying to re-sign both Cincinnati Bengals star receivers this offseason. Along with re-signing triple-crown winner Ja'Marr Chase, the Bengals will also try to re-sign fellow wideout Tee Higgins, who played last year under the franchise tag.
Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson are scheduled to compete in three of the five events in Thursday's Pro Bowl Skills Show.
Joe Burrow's public attempts to encourage the Cincinnati Bengals to keep both of their star wide receivers don't seem likely to pay off. Per ESPN's