But waiting in the locker room was perhaps the most important one: Quarterback Joe Burrow, who showed the public who really is in charge. “I think everybody was confident we’d get Ja’Marr done,” Burrow told the Bengals’ website. “But to be able to get Tee done along with that speaks volumes about ownership, Duke, Zac.”

Together, Burrow, Chase, and Higgins led an offense that was one of the most explosive in the NFL in 2024, and ranked first in the league in passing yards per game. By keeping this trio together, the Bengals only better their opportunity for future success. And at the very least, they're keeping their quarterback happy.