WR Ja’Marr Chase became a member of another exclusive club Monday when he received his "Madden 26" 99 overall rating.
After becoming the sixth receiver of the modern era to win the triple crown, Chase becomes the first Bengal to join the "99 Club," an exclusive group reserved for the game's highest-rated players.
Bengals legend and Madden Ratings Adjuster Chad Johnson revealed the rating to Chase in a video.
"We all know what you can do," Johnson said in the video. "You've arrived, the '99 Club'… Welcome to greatness."
In 2024, Chase joined Jerry Rice, Sterling Sharpe, Steve Smith Sr. and Cooper Kupp as the only receivers to win the triple crown since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger. He's also the youngest receiver to win the crown since Hall-of-Famer Don Hutson did it at 23 years old in 1936.
The wideout finished the season with 127 receptions for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns. Not only did those pace the league, but he also set the franchise record for receptions and yards and tied the franchise record for touchdowns, matching Carl Pickens' 17 touchdowns from 1995.
"He deserves it all," QB Joe Burrow said of Chase after the team's Week 18 win against the Steelers last season. "He works really hard for it. He's obviously a great player, a great person."
Chase was named to the AP All-Pro First Team for his efforts last season and was awarded the FedEx Air and Ground Player of the Year at the 2025 NFL Honors.
Since entering the league, Chase leads the NFL in touchdown catches of at least 40 yards (18), 50 yards (13) and 60 yards (12). Chase is one of six players to begin his career with four straight 1000-yard receiving campaigns and ranks third in receiving yards (5,425) and receiving touchdowns (46) among all players in NFL history through their first four seasons. His 87.5 receiving yards per game ranks second all time behind Vikings WR Justin Jefferson, and he owns the Bengals' postseason career records for receptions (45) and receiving yards (588).
The fifth-overall pick by Cincinnati in 2021, Chase signed a four-year extension this offseason that keeps him with the Bengals through 2029. WR Tee Higgins also signed a long-term deal, keeping one of the league's premier duos together: Since Chase was drafted, the pairing leads all tandems in catches, yards and touchdowns.
Chase is set to join Eagles RB and Madden cover athlete Saquon Barkley in the "99 Club," along with Jefferson, Bills QB Josh Allen, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, Eagles OT Lane Jonson and Browns DE Myles Garrett. Madden 26 releases Thursday, Aug. 14.
See the best shots from Bengals WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) celebrates with wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, November 17, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Kate Foultz/NFL)
WR Ja'Marr Chase celebrates a touchdown against the Cowboys in Dallas, Monday, December 9, 2024.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. The Cincinnati Bengals won 27-20. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins enter the field from the tunnel ahead of Week 18 against the Steelers in Pittsburgh, Saturday, January 4, 2025.
WR Ja'Marr Chase scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter during Week 11 against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, Sunday, November 17, 2024
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) and wide receiver Tee Higgins (85) pose for a photo prior to an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Detroit. The Bengals won 34-11. (Aaron Doster via AP)
WR Ja'Marr Chase scores a first-quarter touchdown against the Cowboys in Dallas, Monday, December 9, 2024.
WRs Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase celebrate a play in Week 7 against the Browns in Cleveland, Sunday, October 20, 2024.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) interacts with wide receiver Tee Higgins (85) after a play during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, January 8, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) celebrates his touchdown against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Cincinnati Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase (1) celebrates with Tee Higgins (85) after Chase caught a pass for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
QB Joe Burrow and WR Ja'Marr Chase celebrate a Week 14 over the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, December 9, 2024.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) celebrates with teammate Tee Higgins after scoring during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
WR Tee Higgins scores a touchdown in Week 17 against the Broncos at Paycor Stadium, Saturday, December 28, 2024.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) celebrates with wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) after making a touchdown catch during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase scores a touchdown during Monday Night Football at Paycor Stadium against the Washington Commanders, Monday, September 23, 2024.
WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins celebrate a touchdown in Week 5 against the Ravens at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) and wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) run a route from the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, in Cincinnati. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) celebrates after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) celebrates with wide receiver Tee Higgins (5), and wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (80) after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, December 9, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
WR Ja'Marr Chase celebrates a 70-yard touchdown during the Bengals primetime Week 10 game against the Baltimore Ravens, Thursday, November 7, 2024.
WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins celebrate a touchdown on Monday Night Football against the Jagaurs in Jacksonville, Monday, December 4, 2023.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) reaches for the end zone to score a touchdown over Minnesota Vikings cornerback Akayleb Evans (21) of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) and wide receiver Tee Higgins (85) celebrate during an NFL Super Wild Card Weekend playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, January 15, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Kara Durrette/NFL)
WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins enter the tunnel ahead of a battle with the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, December 4, 2022.
