Vikings star Justin Jefferson may be without his best friend for the 2025 season after receiver Trishton Jackson signed with Arizona.

Chase has one year remaining on his rookie deal in which he is set to earn $21.5 million. He's however targeting the title of the NFL 's highest-paid wide receiver, which would surpass his former LSU teammate, Justin Jefferson, who currently earns $35 million annually with the Minnesota Vikings.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (right) looks on with wide receiver Trishton Jackson (left) during the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans at U.S. Bank Stadium. Jackson signed a reserve/future contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Jan. 16, ending a four-year stint with the Vikings.

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The problem is that the Bengals can, and perhaps will, squat on Chase at $21.8 million for 2025, the franchise tag for 2026, and possibly a second tag for 2027. He could let it play out and hit the market in 2028. But that’s three seasons away. He’ll be 28. And he’ll bear the risk of a significant injury impacting his value.

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All three of the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks from the 2024 season are set to be unrestricted free agents. Russell Wilson, Justin Fields and Kyle Allen all came to the Steelers on one-year contracts last season and so Pittsburgh will have some contract decisions to make.