Tyler Boyd, Bengals Agree to 4-Year Contract Extension Worth Reported $43M

The Cincinnati Bengals are signing receiver Tyler Boyd to a four-year contract extension worth $43 million, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday.

The team confirmed the news:

A second-round pick in 2016, the 24-year-old was set to enter the final year of his rookie contract in 2019.

The 6'2", 203-pound Boyd recorded 76 catches, 828 yards and three touchdowns in his first two seasons. A breakout 2018 campaign saw him equal or surpass those totals while establishing career highs in catches (76), yards (1,028), yards per reception (13.5) and touchdowns (seven).

According to The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr., Boyd's 25 receptions for a first down on either third or fourth down last season tied Atlanta Falcons star Julio Jones for the most in the NFL.

The Bengals have failed to reach the postseason in his first three seasons, but the former Pitt star made it clear he wanted to remain in stripes.

"That's what I'm saying, bruh, I want to be here," Boyd told Dehner. "I think they feel that and know that. In my feeling, I think it is going to be done before camp. But ain't no telling. I'm just going to continue to keep being patient and trust the process."

While some players might try to force a team's hand in negotiations by holding out or requesting a trade, Boyd said he was going to be "a team player" and show up to work regardless of his contract situation.

Now that Boyd is under club control through 2023, the Bengals' attention will turn to seven-time Pro Bowler A.J. Green, who only has one year remaining on his contract.

Like Boyd, Green has made no secret of his desire to remain in Cincinnati:

During an appearance on The Adam Schefter Podcast in May, the 30-year-old Green reiterated his desire to play his entire career with the Bengals. He did, however, note that "you never know" what can happen during negotiations.