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.

Near the end of the season, serious momentum seemed to suggest the Cincinnati Bengals would be able to keep Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on long-term contracts. Now, a little pushback to the idea has arrived,

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.

Last offseason, Spotrac provided a projection for an extension for Chase that came in at $120 million over four years, with an average annual value of $30 million. It also included $46 million ...

Mike Florio and Chris Simms do an exercise where they explain if they’d rather have Ja’Marr Chase or various quarterbacks, including Justin Herbert.

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.

He is joined in all-star offense by Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley and the receiving trio of Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and Amon-Ra St.Brown. Rookie Brock Bowers gets the selection at tight end after a record breaking season for the Las Vegas Raiders.

Orlovsky and Sharpe were discussing how incredible it was that one of the league's most potent offenses, involving Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins, won't be featuring in the postseason this year. The Bengals ranked sixth in the league in ...

The Cincinnati Bengals are ready to open contract negotiations again with wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who likely is seeking to become the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. Chase, 24, is

Chase has one year remaining on his rookie deal in which he is set to earn $21.5 million. He's however targeting the title of the NFL 's highest-paid wide receiver, which would surpass his former LSU teammate, Justin Jefferson, who currently earns $35 million annually with the Minnesota Vikings.