As most fans could reasonably guess, the Cincinnati Bengals have again firmly involved Joe Burrow in the offseason process. That includes looping in Burrow on major offseason items on the to-do list such as possible extensions for Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and even Trey Hendrickson.

The latest update on where the Bengals stand on the idea of keeping Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase together in Cincinnati.

Joe Burrow's public attempts to encourage the Cincinnati Bengals to keep both of their star wide receivers don't seem likely to pay off. Per ESPN's

The Cincinnati Bengals failed to make the playoffs and are in an intriguing position heading into the offseason.

CINCINNATI — PFF's Dalton Wasserman dropped one free agent that each NFL team needs to keep this offseason and Tee Higgins took the Bengals' top spot. Higgins is coming off a strong campaign with 73 catches for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns (career-high) playing on the franchise tag.

Near the end of the season, serious momentum seemed to suggest the Cincinnati Bengals would be able to keep Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on long-term contracts. Now, a little pushback to the idea has arrived,

The footage, released by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, showed one individual wearing the Bengals hat as the officer approached the car.

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins suffered a left ankle injury ... Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow expressed support for Higgins after the game, as he has throughout the season.

MOBILE, Ala. – Cincinnati Bengals director of personnel Duke Tobin joined The Enquirer for an exclusive Q&A at the Senior Bowl and discussed a number of topics including potential extensions, what went wrong last season and plans for the offseason. This is the first public interview Tobin has done since late July at the Bengals' media luncheon.

But after that, call it priority 1A, is how they plan bringing back Ja’Marr Chase, add Tee Higgins back in the mix and still have money left over to cover Burrow’s contract. ESPN has Higgins ranked as the No. 1 free agent.

Chase has one year remaining on his rookie deal in which he is set to earn $21.5 million. He's however targeting the title of the NFL 's highest-paid wide receiver, which would surpass his former LSU teammate, Justin Jefferson, who currently earns $35 million annually with the Minnesota Vikings.

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