The Bengals have picked up the fifth-year option on Ja'Marr Chase's rookie deal that will be worth an estimated $21.8 million for the 2025 season.
Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN's NFL shows and ESPN Radio programs. A native of Grapevine, Texas, he graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
Chase, the fifth overall pick in the 2021 draft, has not only proved that Cincinnati made the right choice in pairing him with, his college quarterback at LSU, but also that Chase is among the league's best receivers. He has reached the Pro Bowl in each of his first three NFL seasons, which has led to an extra $7.5 million on his rookie option.
Last-minute NFL draft buzz: How will the QBs come off the board? Who is looking to trade up -- or down?Since the start of the 2021 season, Chase is tied for third in the league in receiving touchdowns and is seventh in total receiving yards , according to ESPN Stats & Information. He also holds the franchise record for most receiving yards in a single game and a single season , both of which were set during his rookie season.
Chase is currently eligible for a contract extension and is looking to be paid near the top of a market that is starting to gain some movement. On Wednesday,that gave him $77 million in guaranteed money, the most for a receiver in NFL history. Brown, a fourth-round pick in 2021, is behind Chase in total receiving yards since he entered the league.
"I need to see some more numbers from him," Chase said with a smile when asked about the situation ahead of the Bengals' win over the Vikings last December.
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