Draft Note by John Paulsen
Chase bounced back in a massive way in 2024, finishing as the overall WR1 in both total points and per-game average. He racked up 127 receptions on 171 targets for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns, once again showcasing why he belongs in the elite tier of fantasy receivers. From an efficiency standpoint, Chase was as good as ever. Among 88 qualified receivers, he finished 8th in yards per route run, 12th in YAC per reception, and 11th in targeted QB rating—a testament to both his own talent and his chemistry with Joe Burrow. He was dominant at all levels of the field and continued to be a nightmare for opposing defenses. With the Bengals returning one of the league’s most potent passing attacks and Chase still firmly in his prime, there’s no reason to overthink this one. He’s an elite fantasy WR1 and one of the safest high-end first-round picks on the board in 2025.
Ja'Marr Chase
- WR
- , Cincinnati Bengals
- 25
- 205 lbs
- 6' 0"
- LSU
- 1
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Chase bounced back in a massive way in 2024, finishing as the overall WR1 in both total points and per-game average. He racked up 127 receptions on 171 targets for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns, once again showcasing why he belongs in the elite tier of fantasy receivers. From an efficiency standpoint, Chase was as good as ever. Among 88 qualified receivers, he finished 8th in yards per route run, 12th in YAC per reception, and 11th in targeted QB rating—a testament to both his own talent and his chemistry with Joe Burrow. He was dominant at all levels of the field and continued to be a nightmare for opposing defenses. With the Bengals returning one of the league’s most potent passing attacks and Chase still firmly in his prime, there’s no reason to overthink this one. He’s an elite fantasy WR1 and one of the safest high-end first-round picks on the board in 2025.
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2025 Strength of Schedule - CIN
| W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | W10 | W11 | W12 | W13 | W14 | W15 | W16 | W17 | W18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 @CLE | 30 JAX | 32 @MIN | 13 @DEN | 25 DET | 6 @GB | 11 PIT | 15 NYJ | 3 CHI | BYE | 11 @PIT | 14 NE | 28 @BAL | 18 @BUF | 28 BAL | 8 @MIA | 4 ARI | 31 CLE |
Schedule difficulty based on schedule-adjusted, positional defensive ranking. Top DEF = 1, bottom DEF = 32.
Game Stats
| Week | Opp | Rec | RecYds | RecTD | Tgts | YPR | RuAtt | RuYds | RuTD | Fum | YPC | STD | 0.5 PPR | PPR | Snaps | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NE | 6 | 62 | 0 | 6 | 10.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.2 | 9.20 | 12.2 | 43/51 | 84.3% |
| 2 | @KC | 4 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 8.75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.5 | 5.50 | 7.5 | 59/64 | 92.2% |
| 3 | WAS | 6 | 118 | 2 | 7 | 19.67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 23.8 | 26.80 | 29.8 | 61/62 | 98.4% |
| 4 | @CAR | 3 | 85 | 1 | 6 | 28.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 14.5 | 16.00 | 17.5 | 53/67 | 79.1% |
| 5 | BAL | 10 | 193 | 2 | 12 | 19.30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 31.3 | 36.30 | 41.3 | 59/67 | 88.1% |
| 6 | @NYG | 5 | 72 | 0 | 6 | 14.40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.2 | 9.70 | 12.2 | 49/53 | 92.5% |
| 7 | @CLE | 5 | 55 | 1 | 6 | 11.00 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11.00 | 12.6 | 15.10 | 17.6 | 48/55 | 87.3% |
| 8 | PHI | 9 | 54 | 1 | 11 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 11.4 | 15.90 | 20.4 | 55/58 | 94.8% |
| 9 | LV | 7 | 43 | 0 | 11 | 6.14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4.3 | 7.80 | 11.3 | 65/74 | 87.8% |
| 10 | @BAL | 11 | 264 | 3 | 17 | 24.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 44.4 | 49.90 | 55.4 | 77/82 | 93.9% |
| 11 | @LAC | 7 | 75 | 2 | 13 | 10.71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 19.5 | 23.00 | 26.5 | 81/82 | 98.8% |
| 12 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | PIT | 6 | 86 | 1 | 9 | 14.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 14.6 | 17.60 | 20.6 | 60/62 | 96.8% |
| 14 | @DAL | 14 | 177 | 2 | 18 | 12.64 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14.00 | 31.1 | 38.10 | 45.1 | 66/71 | 93.0% |
| 15 | @TEN | 9 | 94 | 0 | 11 | 10.44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 9.4 | 13.90 | 18.4 | 67/69 | 97.1% |
| 16 | CLE | 6 | 97 | 1 | 8 | 16.17 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 | 16.4 | 19.40 | 22.4 | 50/56 | 89.3% |
| 17 | DEN | 9 | 102 | 0 | 15 | 11.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 10.2 | 14.70 | 19.2 | 88/90 | 97.8% |
| 18 | @PIT | 10 | 96 | 1 | 14 | 9.60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 15.6 | 20.60 | 25.6 | 73/74 | 98.6% |
| Per game | 7.47 | 100.47 | 1.00 | 10.29 | 13.45 | 0.18 | 1.88 | 0 | 0 | 10.67 | 16.24 | 19.97 | 23.71 | 62.00/66.88 | 92.33% | |
| Totals | 127 | 1708 | 17 | 175 | 13.45 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 10.67 | 276 | 339.5 | 403 | 1054/1137 | 92.33% | |
