The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to four-year extensions with receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, assuring that Joe Burrow will have his top two targets with him for some time.

A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that Chase will become the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, earning $161 million, including $112 million guaranteed. That surpasses the $40 million per year average by Cleveland pass rusher Myles Garrett.

Higgins will get $115 million. The Bengals placed the franchise tag on Higgins but were hopeful of getting a new deal done.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity on Sunday because the team had not announced the move. Fox Sports was the first to report on the extensions.Chase led the league in receptions (127), yards receiving (1,708) and touchdown catches (17) this past season, becoming just the sixth wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to achieve the receiving triple crown.

Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin reiterated recently at the NFL scouting combine that he wanted to make Chase one of the highest-paid players in the league.

“Ja’Marr is always going to be our priority,” Tobin said. “He’s a fantastic football player. He’s going to end up being the No. 1 paid non-quarterback in the league. We’re there. Let’s get it done.”

Chase leads the league in receiving touchdowns (46), is third in receiving yards (5,425) and sixth in receptions (395) since being the fifth overall pick and AP Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2021.

Higgins was tied for sixth in the leaue this past season with 10 touchdown catches. He had 73 receptions for 911 yards and averaged 12.5 yards per catch.

The Bengals also announced the signing of linebacker Oren Burks to a two-year contract after he played this past season with Philadelphia.

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The deal includes $89 million guaranteed, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced it.

It makes his average yearly salary more than that of Carolina’s Jaycee Horn, who set the record for cornerback contracts last week when he agreed to a four-year, $100 million extension.

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Both receivers were minor role players for Pittsburgh in 2024. Skowronek caught five passes for 69 yards while becoming a fixture on special teams. Miller also caught five passes for 69 yards, though he bounced between the 53-man roster and the practice squad at the end of the season.

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