Seahawks Set New WR Record, Bengals' Chase Left in Dust

0:00On March 23, the Seattle Seahawks just made White Receiver Jackson Smith-Enjigba the highest paid at his position in NFL history with a four-year, extension worth $168,600,000. That averages out to $42,150,000 per year, topping all previous deals by close to $2,000,000 annually. It also packs in more than $120,000,000 guaranteed, another record. This news hits close to home for the Cincinnati Bengals, where Jamar Chase signed a four-year deal last off season for $161,000,000, averaging $40,250,000 a year. Suddenly, Chase's contract looks like a steal, especially since many see him as the top receiver in the game right now. Fans and analysts are pointing fingers at the Bengals for dragging their feet on these big extensions. If they had locked Chase up earlier this year, his average might still sit under $40,000,000 per season amid the rising market.

1:01The White Receiver pay scale keeps climbing fast, jumping from CD-Lams $34,000,000 a year with the Cowboys a couple seasons back. Now, teams like Seattle are resetting it even higher. Bengals brass might want to circle back to Chase next off season, adding years into his prime at today's rates before prices balloon by the time his. Current deal ends in 2029. Sarah Rapp's NFL news today brought to you with AI. Encore with the story.