Is Ja'marr Chase Leaving the Bengals? Did Ja'marr Chase Play Today?

Ja'Marr Chase is not leaving the Bengals. He will play this season under his current contract, which keeps him with the team through at least 2025.

by Kowsalya

Updated Sep 09, 2024

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Is Ja'marr Chase Leaving the Bengals? Did Ja'marr Chase Play Today?
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Is Ja'marr Chase Leaving the Bengals?

No, Ja'Marr Chase is not leaving the Bengals at the moment. Despite ongoing contract discussions, Chase has confirmed that he will play this season even if he doesn’t receive a new extension.

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The Bengals have exercised the club option on his rookie deal, ensuring he stays with the team through at least 2025. While both sides are working on a new contract, there is no immediate plan for Chase to leave the team.

Did Ja'marr Chase Play Today?

Yes, Ja'Marr Chase did play today. Despite dealing with an illness and ongoing contract discussions, Chase was active for the Cincinnati Bengals' Week 1 game against the New England Patriots.

He was seen participating in pre-game warmups and catching passes, although he might be limited in his snap count. Chase's official status was uncertain earlier in the day, but he managed to play in the game

Ja'marr Chase Contract

Ja'Marr Chase was drafted fifth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft and signed a contract worth $30.82 million, including a $19.77 million signing bonus. This is the final year of his rookie deal.

The Bengals have exercised Chase’s fifth-year option, which keeps him under contract through the 2025 season. Although Chase has been seeking a new contract, it is unlikely that he will finalize an extension with the Bengals on Sunday morning. 

Who is Ja'Marr Chase?

Ja'Marr Anthony Chase, born on March 1, 2000, is a professional football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL. He played college football at LSU, where he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award and the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship as a sophomore.

Chase was drafted fifth overall by the Bengals in the 2021 NFL Draft. He had a standout rookie season, earning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors and a second-team All-Pro selection. He also set a rookie record for single-game receiving yards and played in Super Bowl LVI.

Ja'marr Chase Stats

Year

Team

Games

Receiving

Rushing

Fumbles

GP

GS

Tgt

Yds

Avg

Lng

TD

Yds

Lng

TD

Fum

Lost

2021

CIN

17

17

128

1,455

18.0

82

13

21

10

0

2

1

2022

CIN

12

12

134

1,046

12.0

60

9

8

6

0

2

2

2023

CIN

16

16

145

1,216

12.2

76

7

−6

2

0

1

0

Career

45

45

407

3,717

13.9

82

29

23

10

0

5

3

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