Bengals Secure Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins with Historic Extensions

Chase becomes the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history as Cincinnati locks in its top two receivers for four more years.

Ja’Marr Chase signed a four-year, $161 million extension, including $112 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
Tee Higgins agreed to a four-year, $115 million deal after playing the 2024 season under a franchise tag.
Chase led the NFL in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns last season, achieving the rare receiving triple crown and earning All-Pro honors for the first time.
Higgins recorded 911 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns last season, including a standout three-touchdown game that kept the Bengals in playoff contention late in the year.
The extensions solidify Cincinnati’s offensive core alongside quarterback Joe Burrow, who led the league in passing yards last season, as the team eyes a Super Bowl push.