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Bengals announced contract extension to star wide receiver

Bengals v Chiefs 2022 AFC Championship Game Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) catches a 2-yard touchdown pass ahead of Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Rashad Fenton, center left, during the second half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (Eric Gay/AP) (Eric Gay (Custom Credit) )

CINCINNATI — A Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver will be with the team a little longer.

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The team announced Wednesday they extended Ja’Marr Chase’s contract through the 2025 season.

He has played in 45 regular season games for the Bengals, caught 268 passes for 3,717 yards, and 29 touchdowns.

Chase has led the Bengals in each category for the last three seasons.

The contract extension was announced just a day before the 2024 NFL Draft.

He is one of eight players in NFL history to reach 1,000 receiving yards in his first three seasons.

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