Seahawks Set New WR Record, Bengals' Chase Left in Dust

On March 23, the Seattle Seahawks just made White Receiver Jackson Smith-Enjigba the highest

paid at his position in NFL history with a four-year, extension worth $168,600,000.

That averages out to $42,150,000 per year, topping all previous deals by close to $2,000,000

annually.

It also packs in more than $120,000,000 guaranteed, another record.

This news hits close to home for the Cincinnati Bengals, where Jamar Chase signed a four-year

deal last off season for $161,000,000, averaging $40,250,000 a year.

Suddenly, Chase's contract looks like a steal, especially since many see him as the top

receiver in the game right now.

Fans and analysts are pointing fingers at the Bengals for dragging their feet on these

big extensions.

If they had locked Chase up earlier this year, his average might still sit under $40,000,000

per season amid the rising market.

The White Receiver pay scale keeps climbing fast, jumping from CD-Lams $34,000,000 a year

with the Cowboys a couple seasons back.

Now, teams like Seattle are resetting it even higher.

Bengals brass might want to circle back to Chase next off season, adding years into

his prime at today's rates before prices balloon by the time his.

Current deal ends in 2029.

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