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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. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 99th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
94.2

99th percentile among WRs

17 games · 128 targets

Role×0.14+1.53
Hands×0.1+1.90
Volume×0.12+1.94
Total EPA×0.22+3.06
EPA/target×0.3+2.06
Yards/target×0.12+3.50

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.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed88▶

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

Burst93▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility82▶

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

Size50▶

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

Receiving

Hands62▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat91▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability99▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share91▶

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

Air-Yards Share97▶

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

Impact

Efficiency96▶

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

Volume94▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
54
6.0/g
945
105/g
7
Away8
27
3.4/g
510
64/g
6
In division6
30
5.0/g
505
84/g
3
Out of division11
51
4.6/g
950
86/g
10
In wins10
52
5.2/g
1,006
101/g
8
In losses7
29
4.1/g
449
64/g
5
On grass6
20
3.3/g
381
64/g
5
On turf11
61
5.5/g
1,074
98/g
8
Indoors2
7
3.5/g
129
65/g
1
Outdoors15
74
4.9/g
1,326
88/g
12

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLV23 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 116 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTEN2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 109 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonKC3 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonLAR4 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIN-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 101 yds, 1 TD79.7
Week 2CHI2 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD74.6
Week 3PIT4 rec, 65 yds, 2 TD80.4
Week 4JAX6 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD61.4
Week 5GB6 rec, 159 yds, 1 TD87
Week 6DET4 rec, 97 yds, 0 TD59.2
Week 7BAL8 rec, 201 yds, 1 TD99
Week 8NYJ9 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD28.6
Week 9CLE6 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD10.5
Week 11LV8 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD61.3
Week 12PIT3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD60.5
Week 13LAC5 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 14SF6 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 77 yds, 2 TD78.9
Week 15DEN1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD31.4
Week 16BAL7 rec, 125 yds, 0 TD78.8
Week 17KC11 rec, 266 yds, 3 TD99
Week 18CLE2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD43.5

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

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