Photo: Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase Posts Joe Burrow Meme After Tee Higgins Franchise Tag

Is it cryptic? Is it just joking around? Is it a sign of more moves to come? 

You be the judge of the latest Joe Burrow meme that Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase posted online after the AFC North team applied the franchise tag to fellow pass-catcher Tee Higgins on Monday:

It was Higgins himself who broke news that he will remain with the Bengals through at least the 2025 season with the franchise tag. That marks the second straight year Cincinnati placed the tag on the talented receiver, although it could be a temporary move to negotiate a long-term deal.

After all, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported "the Bengals have been clear about their priorities—lock in Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson."

Higgins isn't the only one with an uncertain future on the team, as Chase and Hendrickson are each entering the final year of their current contracts. Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin told reporters last week the team wants to make Chase the league's highest-paid non-quarterback.

Making that work alongside a new long-term contract for Higgins might be tricky, especially if the front office also plans on paying to keep Hendrickson beyond the 2025 campaign.

But the Bengals are going to be under the spotlight this offseason one way or another, which means there could be breaking news at any moment.

And that could also mean more memes from Chase.