Cincinnati Bengals: What’s the Status of Negotiations With Ja’Marr Chase Entering Minicamp?
The Bengals will maintain their necessary minicamp this week, and the contract standing of star broad receiver Ja’Marr Chase stays a sizzling matter.
Chase is on the lookout for a large deal after averaging 1,239 yards receiving in his first three seasons. Vikings broad receiver Justin Jefferson re-set the bar for high broad receivers after signing a four-year, $140 million extension with the Minnesota Vikings final week.
It stays to be seen if Chase will take part in necessary minicamp, however Head Coach Zac Taylor mentioned he and Chase are in a very good place.
“I’ve talked with Ja’Marr,” Taylor mentioned, through WCPO and Pro Football Talk. “I will not get into our conversations, however we have had nice dialogue.”
Chase has been a Pro Bowler in all three seasons and is coming off a career-high 100 receptions final 12 months. The Bengals positioned the franchise tag on No. 2 broad receiver Tee Higgins this offseason after they had been unable to attain a long-term settlement with him. Higgins is the one considered one of 9 gamers who obtained franchise/transition tags in 2024 who hasn’t been inked to a long-term extension.
Re-signing Chase is seen because the Bengals’ high precedence at this level, and Jefferson’s deal might have elevated what it’s going to take to signal Chase. Taylor acknowledges that Chase is in wonderful bargaining place.
“It’s a very good time to be a receiver,” Taylor mentioned.
