Bengals’ top exec dangles bold expectation for Ja’Marr Chase contract

INDIANAPOLIS — The Cincinnati Bengals appear to be extending an olive branch to their star receiver.

Perhaps it will settle their future with All-Pro receiver Ja’Marr Chase after attempts to reach a long-term deal last offseason proved fruitless.

Bengals top executive Duke Tobin said Tuesday that Chase is “always going to be our priority.” And Tobin suggested the Bengals will put their money where their mouth is.

“He’s a fantastic football player,” Tobin said from the NFL scouting combine. “He’s going to end up being the No. 1 paid non-QB in the league. We’re there. Let’s get it done.

“The earlier we can do some of this stuff, the more it frees us to build the rest of the team.”

The receiver…