CINCINNATI — The Bengals signed Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase to four-year contract extensions earlier this week. Chase became the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL when he signed a four-year, $161 million deal that included $112 million guaranteed. The 25-year-old is under contract through the 2029 campaign.

TJ Houshmandzadeh: "These dudes have earned it. When you draft a QB No. 1 and give him $55 million/year, you've to give him WRs that can get it done."

Fans and observers across the league had their eyes on the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason, hoping that contractual stalemates between the team and star receiver Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins could lead to a trade of one of the dynamic receivers to their favorite team.