Joe Burrow should be among the next young quarterbacks to sign a lucrative long-term extension, but the Cincinnati Bengals star sounds like he'd rather keep his most trusted pass-catchers around than secure a record-setting deal.
Burrow told reporters Tuesday that "whenever you have guys on the team that need to be paid, that's always on your mind." He's likely referring to wideouts Tee Higgins, who's an impending free agent after the 2023 season, and Ja'Marr Chase, who will be eligible for an extension as soon as next offseason. Together, the trio tallied 316 receptions for 4,621 receiving yards and 35 receiving touchdowns in the past two seasons.