CINCINNATI (AP) — A possible contract extension for running back Chase Brown has been one of the underlying questions during Cincinnati Bengals training camp. Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown (30) carries the ball during practice at the team's NFL football training camp, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)If Brown gets an extension before the Sept. 13 season opener against Tampa Bay, it must be completed by Labor Day. Brown’s 123 receptions the past two seasons are fourth among NFL running backs, and his nine receiving touchdowns are tied for second. But I think a close second is Chase Brown just because of how explosive he is and the things he can do with the ball in his hands.”