Watch the New England Patriots vs. the Cincinnati Bengals highlights in the Week 1 matchup.

The Bengals reportedly made an offer to Chase that would have put him in a tie with Justin Jefferson for the title of highest-paid receiver in NFL history, but Chase turned down the offer because he didn't like the way the guarantees were structured (You can read about that offer here ).

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase hit the proverbial nail on the head late this week about rookie Jermaine Burton. Effectively, Chase said now is a great time for Burton to hit the field — and added that the rookie is finally slotting into a proper role within the offense.