Bengals, Chase Brown In Active Extension Talks On Long-Term Deal

Overview

• Brown said his agents and the team are "working hard" on a new contract and he does not want to play elsewhere.
• He remains under team control for 2026 at roughly a $3.7 million cap hit and would reach unrestricted free agency in 2027 without a deal.
• The versatile back followed a 2024 breakout with 1,019 rushing yards, 69 receptions, and 11 total touchdowns in 2025.
• A 2023 fifth-round pick, he became Cincinnati’s lead runner after Joe Mixon was traded to Houston.
• The Bengals must balance a Brown extension with resources needed for defensive upgrades and other offseason priorities.