The Bengals have a generational talent at quarterback. Joe Burrow has publicly campaigned to keep his favorite targets in the fold. He’s even hinted at modifying his contract so Chase and Higgins can stay.

The Bengals traded Mixon to the Texans in March in exchange for the 224th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Mixon ran for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. He also had 36 catches for 309 yards and one touchdown.

Fullback — x-Patrick Ricard, Baltimore. Wide Receiver — x-Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati; x-Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland; Nico Collins, Houston; y-Zay Flowers, Baltimore; Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville.

"I'm getting fined by the (NFL) for what someone else said," Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon tweeted earlier this week.

On one hand, Burrow is getting $55 million per year. On the other hand, he might have to watch more than a few quality teammates come and go as the Bengals struggle to put enough talent around him to get the Bengals the first Super Bowl win in franchise history.

The Pro Bowl Games 2025, presented by Verizon, will bring a full week of competition between the AFC and NFC, culminating in a 7-on-7 flag football game. Set to take place in Orlando, Florida, the event will showcase: Two days of action-packed events at Nicholson Fieldhouse (University of Central Florida) and Camping World Stadium.

Although Bengals EDGE Trey Hendrickson led the NFL in sacks in 2024, both sides might not agree on a contract extension.

The NFL announced on Wednesday the players participating in each of the on-field and off-field skills competitions that make up the 2025 Pro Bowl Games taking place Thursday and Sunday in Orlando, Fla.

The second half of Pro Bowl Games does include a football game, but it is no longer a game of tackle football. Now it’s a 7-on-7 flag football game, punctuated by four more skills competitions: EA Sports Madden NFL 25 Challenge, Punt Perfect, The Great Football Race and Tug-of-War.

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.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has effectively admitted he likely won’t win MVP this year despite his spectacular season. Fans can be able to forgive Ja’Marr Chase, then, for wondering aloud if somebody else might win the award this year.

Pro Bowl kicked off Thursday evening as some of the NFL's biggest stars took part in the new-look skills challenge down in Orlando. Peyton Manning is again leading the AFC, while his brother, Eli Manning,