A Chase extension could indeed be friendly in Year 1, depending on the structure. That could, in turn, give the Bengals wiggle room to frontload another deal and/or pay out big for Higgins and/or Hendrickson, if not both, offsetting the big spike on Chase’s cap hits after 2025.

Bengals wide receiver Ja'Maar Chase must have been enjoying the Philadelphia Eagles' first-half beat down and ultimate defeat of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX—at least that's what his Instagram story would suggest.

The 6-foot, 201-pound receiver is set to earn $21.8 million next season. However, he’s aiming to become the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver, surpassing his former LSU teammate, Justin Jefferson, who currently makes $35 million per year with the Minnesota Vikings.

The viral meme, shared by Chase on his Instagram stories, puts the Bengals happily in the background of a lopsided fight. Chase shades the Chiefs as often as possible, whether it’s trashing the secondary or refusing to mention Patrick Mahomes’ name on top-quarterback lists.

The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to enter contract negotiations with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, their two best wide receivers, this offseason. Chase will enter the final year of his rookie deal in 2025, and the 24-year-old receiver should be en route to a massive extension before next season begins.

After a 2024 season in which he achieved the receiving triple crown, Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase is looking to earn "what's fair" as he enters the final year of his rookie contract.

Cincinnati Bengals' director of personnel Duke Tobin offered an update on where the organization stands when it comes to extending superstar wideout

One of the Kansas City Chiefs’ biggest in-conference rivals is definitely enjoying their downfall right now. Cincinnati Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase took to his Instagram Story late Sunday night to troll the Chiefs over their 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.