Ja'Marr Chase

Ja'Marr Chase

24-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Cincinnati Bengals
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
$Signed a four-year, $30.82 million contract with the Bengals in June of 2021.
Reaches 100 catches in finale
WRCincinnati Bengals
January 7, 2024
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.
ANALYSIS
Chase took a back seat in the season finale to Joe Mixon and Andrei Iosivas, who scored two touchdowns apiece. The star wideout battled a shoulder injury down the stretch, and playing without Joe Burrow (wrist) after Week 11 didn't help matters, but Chase still posted the first 100-catch season of his three-year career. With Burrow expected back healthy next season, Chase should remain among the first few wide receivers off the board in fantasy drafts.
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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. 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
76.4
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.43
 
% Team Air Yards
33.1%
 
% Team Targets
24.4%
 
Avg Depth of Target
8.4 Yds
 
Catch Rate
69.0%
 
Drop Rate
3.4%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
5.5
 
% Targeted On Route
22.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.85
 
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Ja'Marr Chase Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
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 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.34 sec
 
Shuttle Time
3.99 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.96 sec
 
Vertical Jump
41.0 in
 
Broad Jump
132 in
 
Hand Length
9.63 in
 
Arm Length
30.75 in
 
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could miss multiple games
WRCincinnati Bengals
December 18, 2023
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.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
Coming off a huge year at LSU — 126-84-1,780-20 — with 21.2 YPC and 14.1 YPT, Chase opted out in 2020, but it didn’t seem to cost him. In fact, he boosted his stock at his pro day with a 4.38 40, 41-inch vertical and 11-foot broad jump. The Bengals drafted him fifth overall, pairing Chase with his former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. At 6-0, 201, Chase has only average size, but he’s bigger and heavier than most burners, and his athleticism will present a problem for cornerbacks tasked with checking him downfield. Don’t expect a massive target share out of the gate, however, as the 6-4, 215-pound Tee Higgins had a strong rookie year in 2020, and slot-man Tyler Boyd will see his looks. Still, the Bengals have no reliable tight ends, so they could rank top-five in cumulative WR targets for a third straight year under head coach Zac Taylor. Burrow, with whom Chase already has an excellent rapport, is expected to be ready for the start of the year.
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Practices fully Thursday
WRCincinnati Bengals
January 4, 2024
Chase (shoulder) was a full practice participant Thursday.
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Opens Week 18 with limited practice
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Shoulder - AC Joint
January 3, 2024
Chase (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
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Held to three catches
WRCincinnati Bengals
December 31, 2023
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
WRCincinnati Bengals
December 31, 2023
Chase (shoulder) is listed as active Sunday in Kansas City.
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Appears likely to play Sunday
WRCincinnati Bengals
Shoulder - AC Joint
December 31, 2023
Chase (shoulder) remains listed as questionable but looks likely to play in Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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