ESPN ranks Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins as top WR duo
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 3:34 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
ESPN analyst Mike Clay has named the Cincinnati Bengals' wide receivers, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, as the top duo in the NFL. Clay claims that no other receiving pair can match their performance, highlighting Higgins' fourth-most touchdown catches in the league over the past two seasons. Chase is noted for being one of the best receivers currently playing. Clay's assessment positions the Bengals' receiving corps, including depth options Andrei Iosivas and Colbie Young, as superior to competitors like the Los Angeles Rams' Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
- •Mike Clay names Chase and Higgins the best WR duo in the NFL.
- •Higgins has 21 TD catches over the last two seasons.
- •Chase is recognized as one of the league's top receivers.
- •Bengals' depth includes players like Andrei Iosivas and Colbie Young.
- •Other strong duos include Rams' Nacua and Adams.
- 3:34 PMYahoo Sports — Bengals receive bold Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins claim amid ESPN's No. 1 WR ranking
"This is a bold, but probably accurate claim from an ESPN analyst.
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