The 6-foot, 201-pound receiver is set to earn $21.8 million next season. However, he’s aiming to become the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver, surpassing his former LSU teammate, Justin Jefferson, who currently makes $35 million per year with the Minnesota Vikings.
This season, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase became the youngest Triple Crown winner in NFL history since Don Hutson. Hutson, now an NFL Hall of Famer, accomplished that feat in 1936. Given the rarity of Chase’s achievement this season, his jersey, gloves and cleats are now on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
👑👑👑 = Ja'Marr Chase At 24, the @Bengals wide receiver earns the Triple Crown, the youngest to do so since Hall of Famer Don Hutson at 23 in 1936. His jersey, gloves and cleats are now on display at the Hall of Fame. @Real10jay__ | #RuleTheJungle pic.twitter.com/1VHSEmsp7f
For the first time in a long time, Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are not sharing a tier in my Dynasty Wide Receiver Tiers below. In fact, Chase has a tier to himself as the number one wide receiver in Dynasty.
Which brings us to today's quiz. Chase's fourth 1,000-yard season in four tries brought him to his fourth career Pro Bowl. With that being said, how many of the 20 players to catch eight or more touchdown passes in the 2024-25 NFL season can you name in five minutes? Good luck!
Joe Burrow's public attempts to encourage the Cincinnati Bengals to keep both of their star wide receivers don't seem likely to pay off. Per ESPN's
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) smiles after completing a deep pass in the first quarter of the NFL Week 15 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Minnesota Vikings at PayCor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK
Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin called a new contract for wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase a priority for the team this offseason, but it's not the only bit of contractual business hanging over the team's head.
The Bengals have to pay their stars this offseason. Joe Burrow commented on the future of multiple players during the Pro Bowl games on Thursday night.
Joe Burrow enters the offseason not knowing the future of his star wide receiver. Ja’Marr Chase is entering the final year of his rookie contract, potentially going through free agency if an extension with the Cincinnati Bengals cannot be agreed upon.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' search for an upgrade at wide receiver will continue into 2025 after the team failed to find a solution in 2024. According to a new rumor, the Steelers "love" a projected $112 million wide receiver who is slated to hit the open market this offseason.