Bengals JaMarr Chase Tee Higgins reportedly absent from voluntary OTA

  • April 8, 2026 9:39 PM PDT

    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