The first major event of the NFL offseason gets underway this weekend in Indianapolis. Ahead of the NFL combine, here are some of the top storylines to keep an eye on as Zac Taylor and Duke Tobin address the media Tuesday.

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) prepare to warm up before the NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Sam Hubbard has been a staple on Cincinnati's defensive line ever since the team selected him in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Hubbard has been a solid starter opposite Hendrickson, but his 2024 campaign left a lot to be desired.

It's likely Cincinnati places the franchise tag on the wide receiver, but if they don't, would the Patriots be willing to offer him a big contract?

The Cincinnati Bengals will attempt to follow Joe Burrow's demands by paying up big for wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins and defensive end Trey Hendrickson on contract extensions. Easier said than done,

The Cincinnati Bengals will attempt to bring back receivers Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase as well as defensive end Trey Hendrickson on long-term deals, according to a report Monday from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports that the Bengals will attempt to sign three key players to long-term deals: receiver Ja’Marr Chase, receiver Tee Higgins, and defensive end Trey Hendrickson. Trying and doing are two different things, of course. Last year, they tried to sign Chase. And while the dollars made sense, the structure did not.