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The are going through voluntary OTAs without their two star wide receivers, and .Both receivers are absent from Bengals headquarters as they seek new contracts, .Chase is now extension-eligible, while Higgins was franchise tagged and requested a trade earlier this offseason.Chase, a Pro Bowler in each of his three seasons in the , totaled a career-high 100 receptions for 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He has been Cincinnati's No. 1 receiver in each of the past three seasons.ADVERTISEMENT Higgins was limited to 12 games due to injury last season. Acro s said games, he totaled 42 receptions for 656 yards and five touchdowns. Higgins previously totaled 1,000-plus receiving yards Ian Kinsler Jersey in both 2021 and 2022.Chiefs to host Ravens in Week 1, Bengals in Week 2 to kick off 2024 season Outside of Chase and Higgins, Cincinnati's wide receiver room includes , 2023 draft picks and and 2024 third-round draft pick , among others. It lost veteran to the in free agency.Elsewhere, the Bengals traded running back to the , signing to fill the void. They also signed former and tight end to a one-year deal.Cincinnati mi sed the playoffs last season for the first time since 2020, a season low-lighted by star quarterback suffering a season-ending wrist injury in November. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Cincinnati Bengals Ja'Marr Chase Tee Higgins Brandon Phillips Jersey
The are going through voluntary OTAs without their two star wide receivers, and .Both receivers are absent from Bengals headquarters as they seek new contracts, .Chase is now extension-eligible, while Higgins was franchise tagged and requested a trade earlier this offseason.Chase, a Pro Bowler in each of his three seasons in the , totaled a career-high 100 receptions for 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He has been Cincinnati's No. 1 receiver in each of the past three seasons.ADVERTISEMENT Higgins was limited to 12 games due to injury last season. Acro s said games, he totaled 42 receptions for 656 yards and five touchdowns. Higgins previously totaled 1,000-plus receiving yards Ian Kinsler Jersey in both 2021 and 2022.Chiefs to host Ravens in Week 1, Bengals in Week 2 to kick off 2024 season Outside of Chase and Higgins, Cincinnati's wide receiver room includes , 2023 draft picks and and 2024 third-round draft pick , among others. It lost veteran to the in free agency.Elsewhere, the Bengals traded running back to the , signing to fill the void. They also signed former and tight end to a one-year deal.Cincinnati mi sed the playoffs last season for the first time since 2020, a season low-lighted by star quarterback suffering a season-ending wrist injury in November. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Cincinnati Bengals Ja'Marr Chase Tee Higgins Brandon Phillips Jersey