Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins signed new contracts with the Cincinnati Bengals this week. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had put pressure on the team by publicly advocating for his top receivers to get new deals all offseason and they had no choice but to listen.
Chase got a four-year deal with up to $161 million with $112 million guaranteed while Higgins got a four-year deal worth up to $115 million. The deals were announced together.
Despite the fact that both guys were very happy with their new deals, no one was happier than Burrow who attended the Higgins and Chase press conference on Tuesday. The quarerback met his teammates in the locker room and greet them with big hugs, congratulating them on their new deals.
Joe Burrow was very happy to see @Real10jayy__ and @teehiggins5 back in the Bengals facility 🤗
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) March 19, 2025
(via @Bengals)
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Burrow led the NFL in passing yards (4,918) and touchdown (43) passes last season. Chase accounted for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns while Higgins added 911 yards and 10 touchdowns in just 12 games. It's no wonder Burrow was so insistent they not only stick around, but get rewarded.
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