Chase to become highest-paid non-QB in NFL historyBengals also hope to extend edge rusher Hendrickson
The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to four-year extensions with receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, assuring that Joe Burrow will have his top two targets with him for some time.
A source told the Associated Press that Chase will become the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, earning $161m, including $112m guaranteed. That surpasses the $40m a year average by Cleveland pass rusher Myles Garrett. Higgins will get $115m. The Bengals placed the franchise tag on Higgins, but were hopeful of getting a new deal done.
Chase led the league in receptions (127), receiving yards (1,708) and touchdown catches (17) this past season, becoming just the sixth wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to achieve the receiving triple crown.
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