How quickly life can change in the NFL.
In 2021, the Cincinnati Bengals were one of the hottest young teams in sports—AFC champions set for years to come with a young core of quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
Now, Burrow is hurt and Chase appears certain to receive a lucrative extension in the near future. Higgins—a 1,000-yard receiver in two of his four professional seasons—may be the odd man out, as he is due to hit free agency.
