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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 100th 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

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
92

99th percentile among WRs

17 games · 175 targets

Role×0.14+1.88
Hands×0.1+1.56
Volume×0.12+2.99
Total EPA×0.22+3.50
EPA/target×0.3+1.51
Yards/target×0.12+2.06

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.

2024 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed90▶

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.

Agility78▶

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

Hands97▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat11▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability92▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share97▶

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

Efficiency94▶

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

Volume100▶

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)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
59
7.4/g
755
94/g
7
Away9
68
7.6/g
953
106/g
10
In division6
48
8.0/g
791
132/g
9
Out of division11
79
7.2/g
917
83/g
8
In wins9
68
7.6/g
821
91/g
6
In losses8
59
7.4/g
887
111/g
11
On grass6
42
7.0/g
629
105/g
6
On turf11
85
7.7/g
1,079
98/g
11
Indoors2
21
10.5/g
252
126/g
4
Outdoors15
106
7.1/g
1,456
97/g
13

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE6 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD68.5
Week 2KC4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 3WAS6 rec, 118 yds, 2 TD84.2
Week 4CAR3 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD67.5
Week 5BAL10 rec, 193 yds, 2 TD99
Week 6NYG5 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD64.3
Week 7CLE11 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD67.8
Week 8PHI9 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD43.3
Week 9LV7 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD17.8
Week 10BAL11 rec, 264 yds, 3 TD99
Week 11LAC7 rec, 75 yds, 2 TD53.9
Week 13PIT6 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD65
Week 14DAL14 rush yds, 0 TD · 14 rec, 177 yds, 2 TD81.6
Week 15TEN9 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 16CLE7 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 97 yds, 1 TD87.6
Week 17DEN9 rec, 102 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 18PIT10 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD57

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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