ESPN Picks Joe Burrow's Contract Extension as Bengals Top Remaining Offseason Move to Make

Cincinnati has a bundle of contract decisions to hash through.

CINCINNATI — Most of the NFL's offseason moves are complete as teams get ready to welcome in players for training camp at the end of July. 

ESPN's Field Yates thinks the Bengals need to make one more move this offseason: Extend Joe Burrow's contract.

The passer is eligible for a market-setting number that the front office has confirmed they are negotiating.

"Any time a team has a star quarterback who is due for an extension, it's likely going to be the pick for the 'must-finish' move," Yates wrote. "Burrow is no exception, as the 2020 No. 1 overall pick is in line for a potentially record-setting deal that should be right in the range of -- or just above -- $52 million per year, which is in line with Lamar Jackson's recent deal. Quarterback contracts are about much more than the average annual value, but it's common to see one elite quarterback jump just a tick above the most recent one to sign. Jackson surpassed Jalen Hurts' $51 million per year that was agreed on just weeks before Jackson's deal."

Burrow's agents at CAA have a history of getting contracts done right around or before the start of training camps.

It will be interesting to see if this storyline is put to bed before preseason games begin in August. One thing's for sure, Burrow is under contract with the team through next season.

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