CINCINNATI — The Bengals can sign Tee Higgins to a contract extension at any time. Yes, after weeks of Joe Burrow making the case for Higgins, Cincinnati can officially negotiate with Higgins' new agent Rocky Arceneaux. Arceneaux also represents Bengals star receiver Ja'Marr Chase.

FOCO's new Cincinnati Bengals blackout bobbleheads of Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase celebrate the record-setting seasons both players had, with Burrow leading the NFL in passing yards and touchdown passes and Chase winning the receiving triple crown.

Dec 22, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) reacts after advancing the ball with running back Chase Brown (30) in the first half against the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Ja’Marr Chase and the offense was one of those. In the 2024 season, he became the first player to ever have both over 1,700 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns in a single season, officially ending up with 1,708 yards.

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase got his 100th reception of the season early in the third quarter of Sunday's NFL Week 18 game against the AFC North rival Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium.

CINCINNATI — Two Bengals earned first-team AP All-Pro status following the 2024 NFL season. Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson are The Bengals' selections. "I'm glad that it's finally being said by someone else instead of me,

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is celebrating Ja'Marr Chase's NFL triple crown with a special display of a game jersey and gloves from this season.

It gets lost in the chatter about extensions for Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, never mind a coaching search now, but the Cincin

In the third round, Cincinnati lands Iowas State wide receiver Jayden Higgins. This is notable, as Tee Higgins could be on his way out. Jayden is 6-foot-4, 215 pounds -- so he could be a seamless replacement for Tee. The Iowa State star caught 87 passes which went for 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns during his 2024 college football campaign.

As the Pittsburgh Steelers look to the offseason, wide receiver remains among their top needs, and it could be addressed with a splash in free agency. The top free agent wide receiver right now would be wide receiver Tee Higgins, who the Cincinnati Bengals have yet to extend.

My “to do” list starts with signing both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins long-term and finally spending up to the team’s salary cap.

The Bengals may want to try to keep Tee Higgins along with extending Ja’Marr Chase with a lucrative contract, but Higgins might end up being too expensive. Burden can be a strong cheap contingency to play well off Chase as an immediate impact No. 2.