History of Ja'Marr Chase in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: September 30, 2025

Ja'Marr Chase is a highly accomplished American football wide receiver currently playing for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL. He had a stellar college career at LSU, winning the Biletnikoff Award and a national championship. Drafted fifth overall by the Bengals in 2021, Chase quickly made an impact, earning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors and a Second-team All-Pro selection after setting a rookie single-game receiving yards record, also helping the Bengals reach Super Bowl LVI. In 2024, he achieved the receiving triple crown, leading the league in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.

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1988: Bengals advance to Super Bowl LVI

In the AFC Championship Game, Ja'Marr Chase helped the Bengals advance to Super Bowl LVI, their first Super Bowl appearance since Super Bowl XXIII in 1988.

1990: Bengals first playoff game since 1990 season

In the Wild Card Game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Ja'Marr Chase helped the Bengals win their first playoff game since the 1990 season.

1999: Sets rookie record

In the Super Bowl, Chase's 368 postseason receiving yards set a rookie record, breaking the previous record of 242 set by Torry Holt in the 1999 season.

March 1, 2000: Ja'Marr Chase is born

On March 1, 2000, Ja'Marr Anthony Chase was born. He later became a professional football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals.

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2020: Fred Biletnikoff Award and National Championship

In 2020, Ja'Marr Chase won the Fred Biletnikoff Award and the College Football Playoff National Championship as a sophomore at LSU.

June 2, 2021: Signs Rookie Contract

On June 2, 2021, Ja'Marr Chase signed his four-year rookie contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, worth $30.8 million.

September 12, 2021: First Regular Season Game

On September 12, 2021, Ja'Marr Chase played his first career regular season game against the Minnesota Vikings, finishing with 102 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Bengals won 27–24 in overtime. He was later named the NFL Rookie of the Month for September.

2021: Drafted by Cincinnati Bengals

In 2021, Ja'Marr Chase was selected fifth overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL draft. He was later named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and a second-team All-Pro after setting the rookie record for single-game receiving yards en route to an appearance in Super Bowl LVI.

2022: NFL Top 100 Players of 2022

In 2022, Ja'Marr Chase was ranked 24th by his fellow players of the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.

2022: Pro Bowl Selection

On December 22, Ja'Marr Chase was announced as a selection for the 2022 Pro Bowl.

April 24, 2024: Fifth-year option picked up and endorsement deal

On April 24, 2024, the Bengals picked up the fifth-year option on Chase's contract. He also signed an endorsement deal with 7-Eleven to sell merchandise on his slogan "Always Open".

2024: Receiving Triple Crown

In 2024, Ja'Marr Chase became the fifth player in the Super Bowl era to win the receiving triple crown, leading the league in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.