USATSI
The wide receiver market has caught fire this offseason, especially over the last week. Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb became the No. 2 highest-paid receiver with a four-year, $136 million deal that includes $100 million guaranteed. Just days later, San Francisco 49ers wideout Brandon Aiyuk agreed to a four-year extension worth $120 million. Is Ja’Marr Chase next?
According to a new report from ESPN, the Cincinnati Bengals have intensified their efforts in recent days to get a deal done with Chase, and get him back on the practice field since he’s been “holding in.” Jeremy Fowler said the deal will be “well above $30 million per year on average.”
Chase’s college teammate, Justin Jefferson, reset the market this offseason with a four-year, $140 million extension. NFL Media recently reported that Chase is looking to beat Jefferson’s deal — even if it’s by a single cent. Fowler reports that nothing…
Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jamarr-chase-contract-update-bengals-intensify-efforts-to-sign-star-wr-to-record-breaking-deal-per-report/
Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2024-08-31 16:52:29
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
