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Salary Cap Expert Shares Contract Proposal For Cincinnati Bengals Star Receiver Ja'Marr Chase

The Bengals play the Patriots on Sunday. Will Ja'Marr Chase be on the field?

James Rapien

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) smiles from the ground after a first-down reception against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Oct. 8, 2023.
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) smiles from the ground after a first-down reception against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Oct. 8, 2023. / Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
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CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase didn't participate in Monday's practice.

Will the team sign him to an extension before Sunday's season opener against the Patriots?

Chase didn't practice once in training camp and remains out. The message is simple: he wants an extension before the start of the regular season.

In a perfect world, the Bengals and Chase would come to terms on a new deal in the next 24 hours. That would get him on the field for Wednesday's practice, which is when the Bengals will install the game plan for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots.

What could a new deal look like? Salary cap expert Andre Perrotta put together a four-year, $140.4 million proposal that includes $110 million guaranteed. It would make Chase the highest-paid wide receiver in average annual salary ($35.1 million). Chase would be slightly ahead of Justin Jefferson's deal with the Vikings ($35 million).

Chase would receive a $35 million signing bonus and be under contract for the next six seasons. That would align with Joe Burrow's contract.

If the Bengals want to keep Chase in stripes, then making him an offer like this should get it done.

Check out all of the details of the proposal below:

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James Rapien

JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien covers the Bengals for Sports Illustrated's AllBengals.com and is one-half of the Locked on Bengals Podcast. He's also the co-owner/creator of Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. He earned a journalism degree from the University of Cincinnati and has spent the majority of his professional career in the Queen City. Rapien previously covered the Cavaliers and Indians in Cleveland. He has a background in radio, which includes stops at 700 WLW, ESPN 1530 and 92.3 The Fan. He loves a good trade rumor and uses copious amounts of hot sauce on his food. Cincinnati chili is his go-to meal, followed by gallons of mint chocolate chip ice cream for dessert. When he isn't working or eating, he's probably walking his dog Finley or spending time with family.  

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