Cincinnati's 2021 first-round pick has led the team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving TDs each of the last two seasons ... A two-time Pro Bowler, Chase is one of two players in NFL history (Randy Moss) with over 2000 receiving yards and 20 receiving TDs under the age of 23 ... One of two players in Bengals history (A.J. Green) with consecutive 1000-yard receiving seasons to begin his career ... Missed four games in 2022 regular season due to a hip injury, but still managed team-leading 87 catches for 1046 yards and nine TDs ... Had 100-plus receiving yards in four games in '22, and recorded at least seven catches in nine straight games played — the fourth-longest such streak in the NFL since 1970 ... A constant deep threat, his six career TD catches of 50 or more yards are the most by any player since 2021 ... Has maintained stellar production in the postseason, with a league-leading 588 receiving yards since 2021 (45 receptions rank second) ... Won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in '21, as his 1455 receiving yards set a Bengals single-season record and were the second-most ever by an NFL rookie (Oilers WR Bill Groman, 1473 yards in 1960) ... One of three players in NFL history with over 3000 receiving yards in first two career seasons (regular season plus postseason), joining Moss and former Louisiana State teammate Justin Jefferson ... In 2019 at LSU, with Joe Burrow as his QB, he set numerous SEC records, won the Biletnikoff Award as college football's top receiver, and helped the Tigers to an undefeated season and national championship ... First player in Bengals history to wear uniform No. 1, and earned the nickname "Uno."
Selected by Cincinnati in first round of 2021 NFL Draft (fifth overall) ... Signed with Bengals on 6-2-21.
2021—Started all 17 regular-season games and all four postseason games as a rookie for Cincinnati ... Put together one of the top receiving seasons ever by a rookie WR ... During the regular season, caught 81 passes for 1455 yards and 13 TDs, with five 100-yard games ... Receptions total was Bengals rookie record ... Receiving yardage total was a Bengals team record and the second-most ever by an NFL rookie (Oilers WR Bill Groman, 1473 yards in 1960) ... Receiving TD total tied for second-most in Bengals history, and tied for second-most ever by an NFL rookie ... Five 100-yard receiving games tied for second-most ever by a Bengal ... First rookie and fifth player in NFL history with multiple 200-yard receiving games in one regular season ... Fifth rookie ever with at least 1000 receiving yards and 10 TDs, a feat he accomplished in just 13 games ... He and WR Tee Higgins became the first duo in NFL history to post 1000 receiving yards in the same season before turning 23 years old ... In NFL debut on Sept. 12 vs. Minnesota, posted 101 receiving yards, including a 50-yard TD, and became the youngest (21 years, 195 days) Bengal ever to top 100 receiving yards ... Had first career multi-TD game (two scores) on Sept. 26 at Pittsburgh ... Caught six passes for 159 yards and a TD on Oct. 10 vs. Green Bay, with a 70-yard TD just before halftime ... On Oct. 24 at Baltimore, caught eight passes for 201 yards, with an 82-yard TD ... Had a catch of 30 or more yards in each of first seven games ... In AFC North-clinching win over Kansas City on Jan. 2, caught 11 passes for 266 yards and three TDs; receiving yardage total was a single-game Bengals record, NFL rookie record and the most by any NFL player in 2021 ... Set NFL rookie records for postseason catches (25) and receiving yards (368), and scored one TD ... Topped 100 receiving yards in two of Cincinnati's four playoff games — 116 in Wild Card Playoff vs. Las Vegas, 109 in Divisional Playoff at Tennessee — and became the first rookie in NFL history with multiple 100-yard receiving games in a postseason ... His two-yard TD in AFC Championship win at Kansas City tied the game in the third quarter ... Caught five passes for 89 yards in Super Bowl LVI vs. L.A. Rams.
2022—Started 12 regular-season games and all three postseason contests ... Missed Games 8-11 due to a hip injury ... Led the Bengals in catches (87), receiving yards (1046) and receiving TDs (nine) ... Finished ninth in the NFL in receiving TDs, 14th in receptions and 17th in receiving yards in just 12 games played ... Key contributor to the offense that finished fifth in the NFL in passing yards per game (265.0), eighth in total yards per game (360.5), and seventh in points per game (26.1) ... Joined former WR A.J. Green (2011-12) as only players in team history with consecutive 1000-yard receiving seasons to begin their career ... Had four 100-yard receiving games, starting with 129 on 10 receptions on Sept. 11 vs. Pittsburgh; caught game-tying TD on six-yard pass from QB Joe Burrow with six seconds remaining in the fourth quarter ... In homecoming game at New Orleans on Oct. 16, caught seven passes for 132 yards and two TDs; second TD was a 60-yard catch and run to the end zone with 1:57 left in fourth quarter that proved to be game-winner ... The following week, on Oct. 23 vs. Atlanta, posted 130 receiving yards and two TDs on eight catches, and tied for the fourth-fastest player in NFL history to reach 2000 career receiving yards ... Returned from four-game hiatus on Dec. 4 against Kansas City and led Cincinnati in receptions (seven) and receiving yards (97) ... Caught 10 passes for 119 yards and a TD on Dec. 11 vs. Cleveland; 15-yard scoring reception in the second quarter tied him for the fourth-fastest player since 1970 AFL/NFL merger to reach 20 career receiving TDs ... Led team in receptions (20), receiving yards (220) and receiving TDs (two) in the postseason ... Caught nine passes for 84 yards in Wild Card Playoff vs. Baltimore, with a seven-yard TD catch on first play of the second quarter ... Recorded his ninth straight game with at least seven receptions in win over Ravens, dating to Game 5 at Baltimore, which tied for fourth-longest such streak since 1970 ... In Divisional Playoff win at Buffalo, opened the scoring with a 28-yard TD catch on Cincinnati's opening drive and finished with five catches for 61 yards ... Had six catches for 75 yards in AFC Championship at Kansas City, including a 35-yard catch on fourth-and-six from the Chiefs' 41-yard line on first play of the fourth quarter; that catch set up first-and-goal and led to game-tying TD two plays later.
Selected to two games (2021, '22) ... Named a starter for 2021 season game, but did not play as Bengals advanced to Super Bowl LVI ... Participated in Pro Bowl Games following 2022 season.
Played two seasons (2018-19) at Louisiana State ... Did not play in 2020; took part in offseason practices, but opted out in August due to COVID-19 ... Played in 27 career games (21 starts), and caught 98 passes for 2093 yards and 23 TDs ... As a sophomore in 2019, helped lead LSU to 15-0 record and national championship, and won the Biletnikoff Award as college football's top receiver ... Playing with current Bengals and former LSU QB Joe Burrow, caught 84 passes for 1780 yards (second in nation) and 20 TDs (led nation); receiving yardage and TD totals were both single-season SEC records ... Averaged 21.2 yards per catch in 2019, and in 14 starts posted nine 100-yard receiving games, including three 200-yard games ... Had nine catches for 221 yards and two TDs in national title game vs. Clemson ... Caught six passes for 140 yards and a TD in top-five matchup at Alabama ... Played in all 13 games (seven starts) as a true freshman in 2018, and caught 23 passes for 313 yards and three TDs.
Hometown is New Orleans, La. ... Attended Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie (in the greater New Orleans area), where he caught 115 career passes for 2152 yards and 30 TDs ... Had 61 catches for 1011 yards and 15 TDs as senior, helping team to state quarterfinals ... Played in 2018 Under Armour All-American Game ... Also participated in track and field, and won Louisiana 5A state title in the long jump as a junior ... First-ever Bengals draft pick born in the 21st century (March 1, 2000) ... First player in Bengals history to wear uniform No. 1 ... Sport administration major at LSU.