Ja'Marr Chase
24-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
100
YDS
1216
TD
7
AVG
12.2
TAR
145
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
From an efficiency standpoint, Chase took a big step back between Years 1 and 2, dropping from 11.4 YPT to 7.8 YPT even as the Cincinnati offense remained efficient overall. On the other hand, he drew six more targets in five fewer games, with his aDOT falling from 12.6 to 9.0 amidst a steady diet of screens and slants that wasn't there as a rookie. It was the type of usage that could lead to a 2021 Cooper Kupp-type season, even if it didn't work out that way last year due to a slow start and then a hip injury. The 2020 fifth overall pick has 4.34 speed that's evident on the field, and his age-23 season could be phenomenal if he combines the 2022 usage (11.2 targets per game) with something approaching the 2021 efficiency. College teammate Justin Jefferson is the smoother route-runner and has slightly less target competition with the Vikings lacking a bonafide No. 2 receiver like Cincinnati's Tee Higgins, but Chase is the superior athlete and works with a superior quarterback, giving him the same WR1 overall ceiling as his friendly rival in Minnesota. Read Past Outlooks
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Fifth-year option picked up
The Bengals exercised Chase's $21.82 million team option for 2025 on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Cincinnati's decision to exercise the fifth-year option on Chase's rookie contract comes as little surprise with the 24-year-old having emerged as one of the NFL's top receivers since getting drafted with the No. 5 overall pick in 2021. During this past season, Chase recorded a career-high 100 catches (on 145 targets) for 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns over 16 games.
Cincinnati's decision to exercise the fifth-year option on Chase's rookie contract comes as little surprise with the 24-year-old having emerged as one of the NFL's top receivers since getting drafted with the No. 5 overall pick in 2021. During this past season, Chase recorded a career-high 100 catches (on 145 targets) for 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns over 16 games.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Ja'Marr Chase's 2023 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
76.4Air Yards Per Snap
1.43% Team Air Yards
33.1%% Team Targets
24.4%Avg Depth of Target
8.4 YdsCatch Rate
69.0%Drop Rate
3.4%Avg Yds After Catch
5.5% Targeted On Route
22.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Ja'Marr Chase Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Ja'Marr Chase's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 0"Weight
201 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.34 secShuttle Time
3.99 secCone Drill
6.96 secVertical Jump
41.0 inBroad Jump
132 inHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
30.75 in
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Could miss multiple games
Chase is expected to miss at least one game after an MRI on Monday confirmed a separated shoulder, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The Bengals' star wideout was injured during Saturday's overtime win over the Vikings. Chase will likely be sidelined for a Week 16 matchup with the Steelers, and it's possible he'll miss additional action beyond that. The timing is terrible for a Cincinnati team that's currently hanging onto a wild-card spot at 8-6. In Chase's absence, Tee Higgins will serve as Jake Browning's top downfield target, and Andrei Iosivas and Trenton Irwin should see larger roles.
The Bengals' star wideout was injured during Saturday's overtime win over the Vikings. Chase will likely be sidelined for a Week 16 matchup with the Steelers, and it's possible he'll miss additional action beyond that. The timing is terrible for a Cincinnati team that's currently hanging onto a wild-card spot at 8-6. In Chase's absence, Tee Higgins will serve as Jake Browning's top downfield target, and Andrei Iosivas and Trenton Irwin should see larger roles.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
Chase enjoyed one of the best rookie seasons in NFL history last year, instantly proving worthy
of the No. 5 pick. Reports from training camp about repeated drops became a distant memory
before long ... even though he ultimately committed a league-high 11. The Bengals aren't
complaining, in light of the damage Chase did on his 81 catches, finishing second in YPT and
YPR and third in YAC (651). He used 4.34 speed to beat defenders over the top — catching 15
of 34 deep targets for 576 yards and eight TDs — but he wasn't overly reliant on go routes, also posting efficient stats on shorter throws (he caught 48 of 62 targets within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage, and 18 of 27 in the 10-to-19-yard range). If you're looking for negatives, Chase has serious competition for targets, namely from fellow wideout Tee Higgins, who technically got
more looks per game than the rookie last year (7.8 to 7.5). But that also means defenses have
two perimeter threats to worry about, making it all the harder to defend a monster like Chase. If
anything, the offense might even take another step forward after Joe Burrow's 2021 breakout, with the team adding three O-line starters in free agency (C/G Ted Karras, G Alex Cappa, RT La'el Collins). That doesn't mean Chase will avoid regression on some of his loftier averages (e.g. 11.4 YPT, 8.0 YAC), but it does put him in great position to remain among the league's most efficient wideouts per target, with potential to add volume as well.
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Reaches 100 catches in finale
Chase caught four of six targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 31-14 win over the Browns. He finishes the season with 100 catches on 145 targets for 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns.
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Practices fully Thursday
Chase (shoulder) was a full practice participant Thursday.
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Opens Week 18 with limited practice
Chase (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
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Held to three catches
Chase recorded three receptions on seven targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 25-17 loss to the Chiefs.
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Back in action Sunday
Chase (shoulder) is listed as active Sunday in Kansas City.
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