When the Cincinnati Bengals signed quarterback Joe Burrow to a then-record five-year, $275 million contract ahead of the 2023 NFL season, they made what was already known official: Burrow is the face of the franchise. The future of the team's success, and their best shot at leading the team to their first Super Bowl victory.
The Bengals became a contender once again when they drafted Burrow and wide receivers Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase all within one year of each other. The trio has gone on to two AFC championship games together, as well as a Super Bowl appearance, but Higgins and Chase remain unsigned for the long-term. Burrow has made it abundantly clear when asked—he wants Higgins and Chase as his teammates going forward.
