Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is expected to play in the team's season opener, coach Zac Taylor said Tuesday.
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Initially, Taylor balked about stating whether Chase, who is looking for a contract extension, was going to be play in the opener given his absence throughout training camp. But later in his virtual news conference after the team submitted its initial 53-man roster, Taylor made it clear that Chase will play.
The three-time Pro Bowl selection has been one of three prominent wide receivers who did not play for their respective teams in training camp amid contract negotiations. Thecame to terms on a four-year deal worth $136 million, including $100 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, while theChase has two years remaining on his rookie deal, including a fifth-year option that is worth $21.8 million, according to the Roster Management System.
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