The Cincinnati Bengals are close to contract extensions with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins during the free-agency frenzy. Monster contracts like that, funnily enough, will create cap space for the team through a few different means,

Joe Burrow has repeatedly stressed the importance of the Bengals re-signing both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and it appears Cincinnati's quarterback will get his wish sooner rather than later.  The Bengals have made significant progress on massive contract extensions for both wideouts,