CINCINNATI — The Bengals are hoping to sign Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson to long-term contracts in the near future. Ari Meirov shared the latest on negotiations and it doesn't sound like anything is imminent.

The wide receiver room for the Cincinnati Bengals is one of the most fascinating position groups to follow this offseason. Already, it's making noise, with the team electing to hit Tee Higgins with the franchise tag for the second consecutive season.

It’s possible that he may be a little confused by the Bengals using the franchise tag on Higgins when they’ve stated their hope of signing him to a long-term deal. A franchise tag can be a temporary placeholder before a long-term deal, but it can also just be a one-year contract.

The decision to extend Ja'Marr Chase should be simple for the Cincinnati Bengals. But just in case the team forgot, Chase has a simple message for the franchise.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was likely watching NFL free agency right along with fans and had something to say as it unfolded. Over on Instagram, Chase posted a story that featured the text "know your worth,

The Cincinnati star shared a social media post seemingly in response to the NFL's latest market-setting deals.

The Cincinnati Bengals are in the midst of a tricky free agency period. Between Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson, they have their hands full already, but a potential record-breaking extension for Ja’Marr Chase is looming in the background.