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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. Target Share is his calling card, grading in the 95th 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

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
69.5

90th percentile among WRs

12 games · 134 targets

Role×0.14+2.08
Hands×0.1+1.49
Volume×0.12+2.03
Total EPA×0.22+1.27
EPA/target×0.3+0.28
Yards/target×0.12-0.08

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.

2022 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.

Agility85▶

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

Size49▶

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

Receiving

Hands74▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat13▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability83▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share95▶

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

Air-Yards Share95▶

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

Impact

Efficiency66▶

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

Volume95▶

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)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
47
7.8/g
642
107/g
5
Away6
40
6.7/g
404
67/g
4
In division4
35
8.8/g
384
96/g
3
Out of division8
52
6.5/g
662
83/g
6
In wins9
65
7.2/g
813
90/g
8
In losses3
22
7.3/g
233
78/g
1
On grass2
14
7.0/g
110
55/g
1
On turf10
73
7.3/g
936
94/g
8
Indoors2
12
6.0/g
186
93/g
2
Outdoors10
75
7.5/g
860
86/g
7

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL9 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonBUF3 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonKC6 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1PIT10 rec, 129 yds, 1 TD87
Week 2DAL4 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD61.7
Week 3NYJ-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD30.2
Week 4MIA4 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD76.5
Week 5BAL7 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD33
Week 6NO7 rec, 132 yds, 2 TD89.2
Week 7ATL8 rec, 130 yds, 2 TD91.3
Week 13KC7 rec, 97 yds, 0 TD76.8
Week 14CLE6 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 119 yds, 1 TD63.4
Week 15TB7 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD40.8
Week 16NE8 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 18BAL8 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD61.8

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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