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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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 96th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
81.5

96th percentile among WRs

16 games · 145 targets

Role×0.14+1.99
Hands×0.1+1.31
Volume×0.12+2.15
Total EPA×0.22+2.51
EPA/target×0.3+1.48
Yards/target×0.12+0.51

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.

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed89▶

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

Burst92▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility80▶

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

Size52▶

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

Receiving

Hands91▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat9▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability89▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share95▶

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

Air-Yards Share92▶

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

Impact

Efficiency93▶

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

Volume96▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
47
5.2/g
610
68/g
1
Away7
53
7.6/g
606
87/g
6
In division5
20
4.0/g
182
36/g
1
Out of division11
80
7.3/g
1,034
94/g
6
In wins9
69
7.7/g
815
91/g
5
In losses7
31
4.4/g
401
57/g
2
On grass6
48
8.0/g
567
95/g
6
On turf10
52
5.2/g
649
65/g
1
Indoors1
15
15.0/g
192
192/g
3
Outdoors15
85
5.7/g
1,024
68/g
4

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD57.5
Week 2BAL5 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD41
Week 3LAR12 rec, 141 yds, 0 TD81.7
Week 4TEN7 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD68.4
Week 5ARI15 rec, 192 yds, 3 TD99
Week 6SEA6 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 8SF-8 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 100 yds, 1 TD73
Week 9BUF4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 10HOU5 rec, 124 yds, 1 TD82.2
Week 11BAL2 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD42.5
Week 12PIT4 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD58.5
Week 13JAX-7 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 11 rec, 149 yds, 1 TD85.5
Week 14IND3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 15MIN4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD68.7
Week 17KC3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD46
Week 18CLE4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD41

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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