The Cincinnati Bengals and paying top players big money hasn’t always been a pairing that has gone together. However, they did make Joe Burrow the highest-paid player in the NFL for a time and may look to set another benchmark for Ja’Marr Chase.

That's what happens when you have generational talents like Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase and difference-making superstars like Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson. It will be a massive disappointment if this nucleus doesn't capture at least one Lombardi Trophy before the guys start hanging their cleats and shoulder pads up.

The Bengals have yet to write any literal new checks to receiver Ja'Marr Chase. The figurative check written at the Scouting Combine keeps getting more expensive. “He is going to end up being the No.

The Bengals have their sights set on making Ja'Marr Chase the highest-paid non-QB in the NFL. On Sunday, that price tag got steeper.