Bengals Face $40M Hurdle in Ja’Marr Chase Contract

NFL rumors: Ja'Marr Chase was initially 'willing' to sit out games for new Bengals contract
Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had reports that he was willing to sit out games for a new contract with the team.
Bengals sound fated to pay up huge on Ja'Marr Chase's contract extension
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:
Could latest Ja'Marr Chase update impact Bengals keeping Tee Higgins?
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 get even more complicated with NFL insider Jordan Schultz reporting Chase will command at least $40 million per year on his next contract extension.
Insider claims Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase could become NFL's first $40 million WR
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.
Report: Ja'Marr Chase to 'Command' $40 Million Per Season on Next Contract
Ja'Marr Chase isn't looking to let the Bengals off the hook for not signing him to an extension last offseason. Fox Sports's Jordan Schultz reported this week that Chase is looking for $40 million per season on a new deal.
Joe Burrow confident Bengals can keep WRs Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins: 'We all want to stay together'
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow expressed confidence in the organization as top wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins enter the offseason seeking long-term deals.
Ja'Marr Chase Rumors: Bengals WR Expected to Land $40M AAV Contract amid Higgins Buzz
Copyright © 2025 Bleacher Report, Inc. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All Rights Reserved.
Former LSU receivers were big winners at 2025 Pro Bowl Games
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Former LSU receivers dominated the NFL in 2024, so it wasn't surprising they also made a big impact at the Pro Bowl Games.
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati18d
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase catches 3 TD passes but AFC loses to NFC in Pro Bowl
“It is definitely great to see the guys having fun out here, scoring touchdowns, just making big plays. That’s what ... Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase scored three times, including a 45 ...