The Cincinnati Bengals have as brilliant of a future as one can have within the NFL. An enormous a part of that’s their broad receiver duo of Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

Arguably the very best wideout tandem in soccer, Higgins and Chase have completely shredded the NFL, combining for 4,621 yards and 35 touchdowns during the last two common seasons. And that’s with Chase lacking 5 video games attributable to damage in 2022, as he nonetheless managed to rack up 1,046 receiving yards and 9 scores.

Each receivers are additionally nonetheless on their rookie contracts, so it’s no shock to see Chase and Higgins had been each named to CBS Sports activities’ High 25 NFL gamers 25 and below for 2023.

Here’s what CBS analyst Cody Benjamin needed to say about Higgins coming in at No. 23 and Chase checking at No. 5.

Place: WR | Group: Bengals | Age: 24

The quantity of consideration he will get doesn’t match his manufacturing. Teammate Ja’Marr Chase is extra of a pure home-run hitter, however he’s the entire package deal with dimension (6-4, 215) and downfield capability, genuinely aiding Joe Burrow’s MVP candidacies. Not solely has he logged three straight seasons of 65+ catches and 900+ yards, however his catch charge has improved yearly.

5. Ja’Marr Chase

Place: WR | Group: Bengals | Age: 23

The Bengals survived with out him for a part of 2022, however that doesn’t imply he isn’t a game-changer. After an effortlessly electrical debut (81-1,455-13), Chase’s numbers had been extra good than particular as a second-year man (87-1,046-9), however these marks got here in simply 12 video games, keep in mind. He creates and capitalizes on open house with ease, therefore Joe Burrow so typically trying his method.

In case you’re questioning, the one different Bengals who’re 25 and below that might have been even remotely thought-about for this record are proper sort out Jonah Williams (25), left guard Cordell Volson (24), kicker Evan McPherson (23), and cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (23).

Again in early June, The thirty third Group launched an analogous rating, the place Chase was once more ranked No. 5 general, whereas Higgins went larger at No. 16.

All instructed, do you agree with the place Chase and Higgins landed on this newest rating? Personally, I like each spots, however Chase might simply rise larger if he stays wholesome and has a monster 2023 marketing campaign, which everyone knows he’s totally able to.