NFL mock drafts already have the Cincinnati Bengals keying on Ole Miss interior defensive lineman Walter Nolen. It would appear the Bengals themselves like the idea, too. As pointed out in footage from the Senior Bowl,

Jan 30, 2025; Orlando, FL, USA; AFC quarterback Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals throws the ball during the Passing the Test event at the Pro Bowl Skills Challenge at Nicholson Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Since the season seemed like a total loss, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made a point to very publicly apply pressure to the team's front office about contracts for teammates like Ja'Marr Chase,

Joe Burrow on Ja'Marr Chase during an ESPN Pro Bowl Games interview Thursday: "I don't know what more he could do to show and prove himself."

Joe Burrow's public attempts to encourage the Cincinnati Bengals to keep both of their star wide receivers don't seem likely to pay off. Per ESPN's

The Bengals will have a hard time re-signing both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins during the upcoming offseason.