Regarding Chase, the floor recently became $40 million per year in new-money average following the latest contract signed by Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. During the Scouting Combine, Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin said Chase will become the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Garrett currently holds that title.

The WRs are the ultimate package deal and their greatness grows exponentially because of each other. Now their bank accounts do, as well.

The Cincinnati Bengals managed to achieve what many folks viewed as impossible on Sunday night when they signed their two superstar wide receivers, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, to long-term contract extensions. Now that pen has been put to paper, it looks like a savvy move from Higgins may have helped both of these deals cross the finish line.