The Cincinnati Bengals started OTAs on Tuesday without two of their best players: Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins
The Bengals had their first OTA practice on Tuesday and they held the session without their top two wide receivers.
Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins didn't show up for the voluntary workouts. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor didn't sound concerned about the absence of either player. "There will be plenty of time where they're here when they get the chance to make sure that they're familiar with it,""They have the information, so I know that they're staying on top of it. And when they get here and are able to get those reps, I know that those two guys are vets and they'll be in a real good spot."
Chase is entering the final year of his rookie contract. The Bengals already picked up his fifth-year option for the 2025 season. Meanwhile, Higgins isn't currently under contract. The Bengals used the franchise tag on him in March. The two sides have until July 15 to agree to a long-term deal. If they don't, then Higgins will be forced to play on the franchise tag, which is a one-year, $21.8 million deal.Taylor added.
"And the beauty is we know those guys, we know what they're about and that they'll be ready and focused when it's time to come back."Three Takeaways From Cincinnati Bengals 2024 NFL Draft ClassBengals Take Defensive Tackle McKinnley Jackson in Third Round of NFL DraftWatch: Amarius Mims Highlights at GeorgiaJames Rapien covers the Bengals for Sports Illustrated's AllBengals.com and is one-half of the Locked on Bengals Podcast.
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