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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 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

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
74.9

94th percentile among WRs

16 games · 185 targets

Role×0.14+3.02
Hands×0.1+0.33
Volume×0.12+3.49
Total EPA×0.22+1.85
EPA/target×0.3+0.03
Yards/target×0.12-0.23

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.

2025 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.

Burst94▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility80▶

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

Size54▶

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

Receiving

Hands91▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat5▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability90▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share100▶

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

Efficiency48▶

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)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
79
9.9/g
926
116/g
7
Away8
46
5.8/g
486
61/g
1
In division6
46
7.7/g
555
93/g
2
Out of division10
79
7.9/g
857
86/g
6
In wins6
55
9.2/g
631
105/g
4
In losses10
70
7.0/g
781
78/g
4
On grass6
36
6.0/g
392
65/g
1
On turf10
89
8.9/g
1,020
102/g
7
Indoors1
5
5.0/g
50
50/g
0
Outdoors15
120
8.0/g
1,362
91/g
8

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 2JAX14 rec, 165 yds, 1 TD95.5
Week 3MIN9 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD36.6
Week 4DEN5 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD35.2
Week 5DET6 rec, 110 yds, 2 TD64.4
Week 6GB-3 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD74.6
Week 7PIT16 rec, 161 yds, 1 TD85.5
Week 8NYJ12 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD53
Week 9CHI6 rec, 111 yds, 0 TD78.5
Week 11PIT3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD37.8
Week 13BAL7 rec, 110 yds, 0 TD77.5
Week 14BUF8 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD17.3
Week 15BAL10 rec, 132 yds, 0 TD62.3
Week 16MIA9 rec, 109 yds, 0 TD74.6
Week 17ARI7 rec, 60 yds, 2 TD69.7
Week 18CLE8 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD89.7

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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