PFF Judges Bengals Best, Worst Free Agent Moves in 2025 First Wave

Cincinnati has picked its spots to sign players so far.

Tee Higgins smiles between questions during a press conference to announce the signing of new contracts for Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Chase becomes the new highest-paid non-quarterback player in the NFL. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — Pro Football Focus broke down their favorite and least favorite free agency moves by each NFL team over the past few weeks. Mason Cameron was a big fan of the Bengals inking Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to new deals but did not love the three-year contract Mike Gesicki earned.

The Bengals confirmed more than $275 million in receiver contract commitments this week.

"Retaining the best receiver duo in the NFL may have cost the Bengals a pretty penny, but it should send a chill down opposing defenses' spines," Cameron wrote. "With Chase coming off a triple crown and Higgins enjoying the highest PFF receiving grade of his career, this offense possesses two WR1s. This move was more of a necessity than a luxury if the Bengals wanted to keep Joe Burrow happy."

The Gesicki deal was an unnecessary luxury in Cameron's view. He inked a three-year, $25.5 million deal, while PFF projected him to land a two-year, $12 million contract.

"Although Gesicki enjoyed a productive 2024 with the Bengals, his new deal seems like an unnecessary expenditure that could have been used to fill other holes, particularly on the defense — and especially when considering that lucrative contract extensions for Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were in the works," Cameron wrote. "While many will point to the receiver deals as cost-prohibitive, it's moves like this that set back the roster as a whole."

Check out Cameron's full article here on the "Good" and "Below Average" deals.

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