Bengals' Wilson hopes team can retain core after signing extension

After signing a four-year contract extension worth up to $37.25 million, Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson hopes the team can retain its core players due for new deals.

"I still think that this contract allows them to get those things done with guys, and hopefully, we're able to keep them long term as well," Wilson said, according to Ben Baby of ESPN.

Quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Tee Higgins will likely receive new contracts next. Burrow, Higgins, and Wilson were the Bengals' first three picks in the 2020 NFL Draft.

The 26-year-old Burrow is expected to become the highest-paid signal-caller in the league when he agrees to a new contract. Leading quarterbacks Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson, and Justin Herbert all signed lucrative deals over the past few months.

Higgins is entering the final year of his rookie deal. He's been a critical pillar of Cincinnati's offense over the last three years, eclipsing 900 receiving yards and six touchdowns in each campaign.

The Clemson product celebrated Wilson's extension on social media.

Well deserved brotha! @ljw21 https://t.co/IIRRpheGry

- Tee Higgins (@teehiggins5) August 5, 2023

"We are all rooting for each other," Wilson said, per Baby. "That's also rare because sometimes guys are just trying to get theirs. The whole team camaraderie we have is just rare, and that's another reason I wanted to be a part of it."

The Bengals open their season on Sept. 10 against the Cleveland Browns.

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