Chase and Hendrickson

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

In my view, Burrow, Chase, Hendrickson, & Reader are the foundations of the team. The pillars. We have other good players, even Pro Bowl/borderline guys: Brown, Higgins, Wilson, Pratt, Awuzie, and Boyd. Status:

Tier 1: Foundational
1. QB1: Burrow, thru 2029
2. WR1: Chase, thru 2025 (5th year option)
3. DE1: Hendrickson, thru 2025
4. NT1: Reader, 2024 FA

Tier 2: Plus starter to Borderline Pro Bowler
5. OT1: Brown, thru 2026
6. WR2: Higgins, 2024 FA
7. CB1: Awuzie, 2024 FA
8. LB1: Wilson, thru 2027
9. LB2: Pratt, thru 2025
10. Slot WR: Boyd: 2024 FA
11..PK: McPherson, thru 2024

Tier 3: Plus to average starter
12. DE2: Hubbard, thru 2025
13. OG1: Cappa, thru 2025
14. DT1: BJ Hill, thru 2024
15. RB1: Mixon, thru 2024
16. Slot Corner: Hilton, thru 2024
17. RT: J. Williams, 2024 FA
18. LS: Adomitis, 2024 ERFA

Tier 4: Average to mediocre starter
19. C: Karras, thru 2024

Tier 5: Mediocre or worse
20. OG: Volson, thru 2025

Too early to tell
21. FS: D. Hill, thru 2025 + 2026 5th.
22. CB2: CTB, thru 2025
23. TE1: I. Smith, 2024 TE
24. SS: Scott, thru 2025
25: P: Robbins, thru 2026