Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback Joe Burrow will get to keep two of his biggest weapons for the foreseeable future.
Wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have both signed long-term contract extensions with the team, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reported.
Chase signed a four-year $161 million deal with $112 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, Schultz reported, citing the receiver as his source.
Higgins will get four years worth $115 million, with the first two years guaranteed.
BREAKING: #Bengals WRs Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins exclusively tell me they’ve agreed to contract extensions with the team.
Ja’Marr gets: 4-years, $161M with $112M guaranteed — making him the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history.
Tee gets: 4-years, $115M with the first two… pic.twitter.com/zbdnEDELgz
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 17, 2025
Burrow is already locked into a long-term deal with the Bengals, having signed a five-year extension in 2023 worth $275 million and over $219 million guaranteed.
In the 2024 season, the Bengals went 9-8 and just missed out on the playoffs in the AFC wild card standings.
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