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Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase Hopes Justin Jefferson's Contract 'Sets the Market for Me'

If Justin Jefferson's negotiations with the Minnesota Vikings make him one of the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL, he could also set the standard for other wideouts.

"I hope he sets the market for me," Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase said Thursday about Jefferson's extension talks, per WLWT's Charlie Clifford.

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Chase signed a four-year, $30.8 million rookie contract with the Bengals after they selected him with the No.