CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have exercised the fifth-year option on the rookie contract for star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, the team said Wednesday.
The 24-year-old Chase is entering the fourth year of the deal. By extending his rookie contract to a fifth year, the Bengals will have more time to reach a long-term deal with the 2021 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year who figures into their long-term plans.
Chase, who was a teammate of Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow at LSU in 2019, has 268 receptions for 3,717 yards and 29 touchdowns, leading the team in each category in each of the past three seasons.
Last season, Chase had a career-high 100 receptions, tying for the second most in a season in team history, for 1,216 yards and seven TDs.
Tee Higgins, the team’s No. 2 receiver who was drafted the year before Chase, will play this season with the franchise tag, keeping him in Cincinnati for at least one more season. He’ll make $21.8 million.
AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL
Semenyo scores to help Bournemouth beat Wolverhampton 1
Australian PM demands accountability for citizen's death in Gaza
Over 260 mln passenger trips made on first day of Qingming holiday
New Orleans man pleads guilty in 2016 shooting death of Jefferson Parish deputy
Israeli airstrikes kill 19 Palestinians in Gaza: Hamas
Mental health review to follow Sydney stabbing attack: Australian PM
China generates over 32 zettabytes of data in 2023
Tennessee lawmakers join movement allowing some teachers to take guns into schools
Project renovating old residences revitalizes ancient city
Prince Louis wore Prince George's £25 hand
Late Queen 'loved it when things went wrong because it spiced up her life', former aide claims