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Ja'Marr Chase

WR

Ja'Marr Chase came into the league as a 1st-round selection (5th overall) in 2021, drafted out of LSU. He's currently with CIN, in his 6th season in the league. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 74.9 ScoutIndex Rating, the 94th percentile at the position. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 547 catches for 7,126 yards and 58 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 205#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 1, 5th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
69.4

90th percentile among WRs

5 games · 38 targets

Role×0.14+1.57
Hands×0.1+0.29
Volume×0.12+1.30
Total EPA×0.22+1.51
EPA/target×0.3+1.08
Yards/target×0.12-0.32

Week 1 projection · vs TB

Methodology
Rec6.9 (4–10)54% 6.5+
Rec6.9 (4–10)54% 6.5+
Rec6.9 (4–10)54% 6.5+
Rec6.9 (4–10)54% 6.5+
Rec6.9 (4–10)54% 6.5+
Rec yds76.8 (17.7–135.8)47% 80.5+
Rec yds76.8 (17.7–135.8)47% 80.5+
Rec yds76.8 (17.7–135.8)47% 80.5+
Rec yds76.8 (17.7–135.8)47% 80.5+
Rec yds76.8 (17.7–135.8)47% 80.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed91▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst94▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility80▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size53▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands92▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat13▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability6▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share91▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share90▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency87▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume87▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CIN69.45272894
2025CIN74.9161412514128
2024CIN921732127170817
2023CIN81.516-7-610012167
2022CIN69.51288710469
2021CIN94.2172181145513

Career profile

Ja'Marr Chase has appeared in 83 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, all with CIN.

He has rushed for 69 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 547 passes for 7,126 yards and 58 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with CIN: 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 94.2, in the 99th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
5
2.5/g
39
20/g
0
Away3
22
7.3/g
250
83/g
4
In division1
9
9.0/g
98
98/g
1
Out of division4
18
4.5/g
191
48/g
3
In wins3
15
5.0/g
164
55/g
3
In losses2
12
6.0/g
125
63/g
1
On grass1
9
9.0/g
98
98/g
1
On turf4
18
4.5/g
191
48/g
3
Indoors1
7
7.0/g
75
75/g
2
Outdoors4
20
5.0/g
214
54/g
2

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD36.3
Week 2HOU7 rec, 75 yds, 2 TD63.6
Week 3PIT9 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD86.5
Week 4JAX3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 5MIA6 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD59.6

Ja'Marr Chase — common questions

What position does Ja'Marr Chase play?
Ja'Marr Chase is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Ja'Marr Chase played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ja'Marr Chase has played for CIN (2021–2026).
Where did Ja'Marr Chase go to college?
Ja'Marr Chase played college football at LSU.
When was Ja'Marr Chase drafted?
Ja'Marr Chase was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ja'Marr Chase scored?
Ja'Marr Chase has 58 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (58 receiving).
What is Ja'Marr Chase's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ja'Marr Chase rated 69.4 for 2026, the 90th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2021

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