Bengals star WR Ja'Marr Chase, who has skipped OTAs and wants a new contract, is present for mandatory minicamp. He was there for media day yesterday and is in the building today.

A follow-up report mentioned that Tee Higgins is not currently attending, so the Cincy WR drama isn't quite over. After Justin Jefferson's recent blockbuster deal, Chase should be getting a similar treatment sooner or later.

Bengals franchise-tagged wide receiver Tee Higgins, who requested to be traded last month, anticipates playing for Cincinnati in 2024, he told reporters Sunday at his youth football camp.

Related Players: Ja'Marr Chase, Trenton Irwin, Andrei Iosivas

While Higgins, understandably, wants to find a lucrative contract, he will be set for a big payday in 2025 on the open market if he plays out the franchise tag in '24. The Bengals are expected to add another pass-catcher through the NFL Draft, and that could come in the first round.

Bengals franchise WR Tee Higgins has requested a trade, per sources. Higgins loves Cincinnati and hoped to be with the team long term, but is disappointed that the team has not had any talks about a long-term contract extension since March 2023. He’s ready to move on to a new home.

Related Players: Ja'Marr Chase

If Higgins does get shipped, it will almost assuredly be a negative for his 2024 fantasy outlook. The splits with and without Higgins for Chase have been minuscule, so we don't expect much of an upgrade if his running mate leaves town.

Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase will be out this week against PIT, Zac Taylor said.

Related Players: Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, Trenton Irwin

Higgins and Boyd get the biggest bump, as a high-end WR2 and low-end WR3, respectively. Chase looks iffy for Week 17 as it currently stands, so see what you can do to insulate yourself for next week, just in case.

Per Ian, he expects Ja'Marr Chase to miss Saturday's big divisional game against the Steelers.

Related Players: Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, Trenton Irwin

Rapoport believes this is a week-to-week injury which could impact his availability for Week 17 as well. Higgins and Boyd get the biggest bump, as a high-end WR2 and low-end WR3, respectively.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor says wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase hasn’t been ruled out for Saturday’s game at Pittsburgh.

Asked today about a report that Chase will miss at least one game with a separated shoulder, Taylor said it’s too soon to determine that.

“We’ll see how the week goes,” Taylor said.

There were reports overnight that Chase would miss at least a week with his shoulder injury, but the Bengals are now disputing that. Hopefully the injury report this week will give owners a better clue as to what Chase's status will be. Owners will have plenty of notice to make lineup adjustments with the contest being played Saturday.

Bengals star WR Ja'Marr Chase is likely to miss some time, sources said after the MRI on his separated shoulder today.

Related players: Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, Trenton Irwin

The expectation is that he is sidelined for this week’s game against the Steelers, and it could extend beyond that, as well, the post went on to say. Owners may not be able to count on his fantasy services for the remainder of the playoffs at this point. Higgins should take over the WR1 role with Boyd and Irvin all moving up the depth chart. The Bengals are alive in the playoff race and Jake Browning has proven to be capable option at QB, so all three WRs could have some fantasy value in the playoffs if needed.

Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase is day-to-day with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder.

Probably the best-case scenario for Chase and the Bengals following Saturday's injury scare. The Bengals are very much in the playoff hunt at 8-6 after their overtime win over the Vikings. The Bengals play on Saturday against the Steelers but it will be a normal week of practice after playing yesterday. Chase will likely be considered questionable for Week 16.

Tee Higgins arrives Thursday at Bengals practice.

Related Players: Ja'Marr Chase, Trenton Irwin, Andrei Iosivas

This is a good sign for the Bengals offense as a whole, as they have had to incorporate more tight ends into their game plan, and none of them are especially explosive pieces. The ceiling is still obviously capped with Joe Burrow sidelined, but a Tee Higgins return would make Jake Browing a much more interesting option in Superflex leagues in a good matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ja'Marr Chase should be considered a fringe WR1/2 regardless, while Higgins would be a WR3 with upside for much more.

Ja'Marr Chase trots to practice while Tee Higgins is not dressed.

Related Players: Trenton Irwin, Tyler Boyd

Higgins is trending towards missing yet another game, and now the Bengals offense is looking pretty dire. Boyd gets a bump but not a huge one, as Jake Browning continues to guide the ship.