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After failing to come to a new deal with the Bengals last fall, Ja'Marr Chase could become the NFL's first $40 million WR in 2025.

The Cincinnati Bengals ' 9-8 finish in 2024 disappointed fans of the team and the sport. Watching the Bengals come within one win of the playoffs was painful, especially when it felt like the team wasted a career year for quarterback Joe Burrow and pass rusher Trey Hendrickson.

The Cincinnati Bengals have long held a reputation for being stingy with NFL contracts. But as free agency looms for several of their most important players, the team appears to be making moves to ensure they can keep them.

Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had reports that he was willing to sit out games for a new contract with the team.

The Cincinnati Bengals couldn’t get a deal done with star wide rececieer Ja’Marr Chase before last season and will pay for it this summer. Pay for it, meaning somewhere possibly in the neighborhood of $40 million per year. According to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz, the near-miss then means the Bengals pay up big now:

The Cincinnati Bengals will attempt to follow Joe Burrow's demands by paying up big for wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins and defensive end Trey Hendrickson on contract extensions. Easier said than done,

The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to use the franchise tag on wideout Tee Higgins to try and keep their offensive trio of Higgins, Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase intact. However, the situation could g

NFL season is a wrap, and now we’re in the offseason—or as some might call it, the ‘hurry up and wait’ season. The post Bengals Announce Major Roster Move With Expensive $40M Price Tag for Ja’Marr Chase Revealed appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is likely to become the league's highest-paid player at the position. So, what does that mean for Cincinnati?

The Cincinnati Bengals had one of the more disappointing seasons in recent memory in 2024. They made a late push to finish 9-8 but missed the playoffs by a game. Unsurprisingly, the offense was not the issue for Cincinnati as Joe Burrow,