Bengals Prioritize Record-Setting Extension for Ja'Marr Chase

Cincinnati's star wide receiver is expected to reset the market after a historic season, but the team's future roster strategy faces significant challenges.

• Ja'Marr Chase, coming off a record-breaking season, is seeking a contract that could make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
• The Bengals' front office has identified Chase’s extension as a top priority, with negotiations expected to build on recent wide receiver contracts like Justin Jefferson's $140 million deal.
• Chase's potential new deal could complicate Cincinnati's ability to retain other key players, particularly wide receiver Tee Higgins, who is set to hit free agency this offseason.
• The Bengals face additional roster challenges, including addressing defensive weaknesses and re-signing or replacing several key players in free agency.
• Chase, 24, led the NFL in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns in 2024, becoming the first player since 2021 to achieve the receiving triple crown.

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