Reactions: Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins contract extensions done
Cincinnati Bengals fans read multiple reports last week that the team was close to announcing contract extensions with star receivers Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase.
After news late Sunday night confirmed by The Enquirer's Kelsey Conway, many will wake up Monday morning to find out that Chase's new four-year deal makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, and Higgins' new four-year deal means he will not play on the franchise tag after all.
Conway added that the team's plan all along was to announce the deals simultaneously.
Social media reactions to the enormous new deals for Chase and Higgins, including from the Bengals' official Twitter/X account:
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) March 17, 2025
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) March 17, 2025
— Ja’MarrChase (@Real10jayy__) March 17, 2025
I can confirm @Schultz_Report’s report these deals are done. The plan was always to announce them together
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) March 17, 2025
More details to come https://t.co/obhCilNnwi
The #Bengals had deals in place with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins late last week. Chase is now the NFL’s highest-paid non-QB, while Higgins’ repeat franchise tag dance is over.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 17, 2025
Next up: Trying to work out a deal with Trey Hendrickson. The sides have been in contact recently. pic.twitter.com/hh4IA2x5LE
I can’t believe Cincy got Chase and Higgins both done…
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 17, 2025
CONGRATS TO BENGALS FANS.. your team is spending.
Now…
What do they do with the rest of the salary cap? Can Cincy make it back to Super Bowl convo?
The @Enquirer can confirm that the Bengals and Ja'Marr Chase/ Tee Higgins agreed to the terms of new contracts on Sunday.
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) March 17, 2025
NFL agent Rocky Arceneaux negotiated the contracts for both and the plan was always to announce both contracts together
More: https://t.co/tZ56Dg8zRz
🤝
— Orlando Brown Jr. (@ZEUS__57) March 17, 2025
Ja’Marr Chase beat Justin Jefferson’s contact by a significant amount.
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) March 17, 2025
Jefferson: $35 M annually, $110 M guaranteed
Chase: $40.2 M annually, $112 M guaranteed
The weekly position group dinners coming outta that WR room are going to be legendary.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) March 17, 2025
My goodness!!
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins reach contract extensions
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