The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to use the franchise tag on wideout Tee Higgins to try and keep their offensive trio of Higgins, Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase intact. However, the situation could get even more complicated with NFL insider Jordan Schultz reporting Chase will command at least $40 million per year on his next contract extension.

The Cincinnati Bengals couldn’t get a deal done with star wide rececieer Ja’Marr Chase before last season and will pay for it this summer. Pay for it, meaning somewhere possibly in the neighborhood of $40 million per year. According to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz, the near-miss then means the Bengals pay up big now:

The Cincinnati Bengals could’ve signed Ja’Marr Chase to a contract extension last season. They usually drive a hard bargain, and they didn’t change their tactics for their superstar wide receiver. Now,

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When the Cincinnati Bengals were unable to come to a long-term extension with superstar wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, it started a very dangerous game in “The Jungle.” If Chase showed up and showed out,

Ja’Marr Chase was already expected to reset the wide receiver market when he inks his next contract. However, it’s sounding like the Bengals star could soar past the field.

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