NFL teams should expect 'Ricky Williams-type' price tag in potential Joe Burrow trade talks: report

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For a third consecutive season, the Cincinnati Bengals will be on the outside looking in when the NFL playoffs kick off.

Joe Burrow's future with the team has been a topic of conversation as the Bengals come to terms with the reality of another season not going as planned. 

The star quarterback recently made comments that seemingly fueled speculation about his status with the franchise that selected him first overall six seasons ago. He hinted that enjoying the game was a priority, saying he wanted to "go have fun [and] play football."

Amid the speculation, NFL Insider Jonathan Jones reported that multiple teams could pursue Burrow this offseason. While it remains unlikely Cincinnati will deal the 29-year-old, any team that does inquire about Burrow should be prepared to meet a hefty asking price.

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Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals looks to pass during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium Sept. 14, 2025, in Cincinnati. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

An unnamed executive for an AFC team told CBS Sports it would take a historic haul of draft picks, mentioning "Ricky Williams-type trade" compensation for the Bengals to consider an immediate future without Burrow. It took every pick, a total of six selections, for the New Orleans Saints to get into position to draft Williams in 1999. New Orleans also sent a first-round pick and a third-rounder to Washington.

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