Bengals' Tee Higgins says it 'means a lot' to have Joe Burrow in his corner amid QB’s contract talks

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The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off two successful seasons where the team made two consecutive appearances in the AFC Championship games.

The team's young stars, quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, have been the key to turning around the franchise's fortunes in recent years.

Burrow, a 2020 first-round draft pick, recently had his fifth-year option picked up by the Bengals. But, the team is in the midst of negotiating long-term contract with the quarterback to keep him in Cincinnati for the foreseeable future.

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Tee Higgins #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on November 27, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Burrow's contract is expected to reset the quarterback market and make him the highest-paid player in the history of the NFL. 

However, Burrow recently admitted that he is considering his other teammates who will soon come up for their own extensions — namely Chase and Higgins.

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"Whenever you have guys on the team that need to be paid, that’s always on your mind. You want that to be a focal point. So, we’re working to make that happen." Burrow said earlier this week when he spoke about the ongoing contract negotiations.

Higgins, a 2020 second-round pick, is set to enter the last year of his rookie contract unless he and the Bengals can agree on a long-term contract extension.

L-R JaMarr Chase #1, Joe Burrow #9 and Tee Higgins #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals sit in the front