NFL
Ja'Marr Chase
Ja'Marr Chase
Cincinnati Bengals, Wide Receiver
Age: 24-78d (Mar 01, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Rocky Lampert, Jason Lampert, Caitlin Aoki (Alliance Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit
$9,806,250
2024 Cash
$4,862,679
Career Earnings
$25,956,963
2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Ja'Marr Chase signed a 4 year , $30,819,641 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $19,774,284 signing bonus, $30,819,641 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,704,910. In 2024, Chase will earn a base salary of $1,055,000 and a roster bonus of $3,807,679, while carrying a cap hit of $9,806,250 and a dead cap value of $31,622,249.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $30,819,641
Average Salary:
$7,704,910
Signing Bonus:
$19,774,284
GTD at Sign:
$30,819,641
Total GTD:
$30,819,641
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
21 | $5,603,571 | 3.07% | $20,434,284 | $20,434,284 | $30,819,641 |
| 2022 |
|
22 | $7,004,464 | 3.36% | $2,060,893 | $22,495,177 | $25,216,070 |
| 2023 |
|
23 | $8,405,357 | 3.74% | $3,461,786 | $25,956,963 | $18,211,606 |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $9,806,250 | 3.84% | $4,862,679 | $30,819,642 | $31,622,249 |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $21,816,000 | 7.98% | $21,816,000 | $52,635,642 | $21,816,000 |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
21 | $660,000 | $19,774,284 | - | $20,434,284 | $20,434,284 | $20,434,284 | $10,527,128 |
| 2022 |
|
22 | $825,000 | - | $1,235,893 | $2,060,893 | $22,495,177 | $11,247,589 | $8,050,340 |
| 2023 |
|
23 | $940,000 | - | $2,521,786 | $3,461,786 | $25,956,963 | $8,652,321 | $10,046,822 |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $1,055,000 | - | $3,807,679 | $4,862,679 | $30,819,642 | $7,704,911 | $13,339,340 |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $21,816,000 | - | - | $21,816,000 | $52,635,642 | $10,527,128 | $21,816,000 |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th Year Option Available
- Roster Bonuses due at training camp (fully guaranteed)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$25,956,963
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$20,434,284 |
$20,434,284 |
All NFL (2nd) OROY |
| 2022 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,060,893 |
$22,495,177 |
|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$3,461,786 |
$25,956,963 |
Afc Pro Bowl:WR |
| Total |
$30,819,642 |
$25,956,963 |
||||
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$4,862,679 |
$30,819,642 |
|
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$21,816,000 |
$52,635,642 |
|
| Total |
$52,635,642 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
21 |
$660,000
|
$19,774,284 |
$20,434,284 |
$20,434,284 |
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| 2022 |
|
22 |
$825,000
|
$1,235,893 |
$2,060,893 |
$22,495,177 |
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| 2023 |
|
23 |
$940,000
|
$2,521,786 |
$3,461,786 |
$25,956,963 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$1,055,000
|
$3,807,679 |
$4,862,679 |
$30,819,642 |
|||||
| Total |
$3,480,000 |
$19,774,284 |
$7,565,358 |
$30,819,642 |
$30,819,642 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$21,816,000
|
$21,816,000 |
$52,635,642 |
||||||
| Total |
$25,296,000 |
$19,774,284 |
$7,565,358 |
$52,635,642 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,425,000 | $19,774,284 | $3,757,679 | - | - | - | $25,956,963 |
-
Apr 24, 2024
Cincinnati (CIN) exercised a $21.8 million option for 2025
-
Dec 09, 2022
Fined $15,914 Taunting against Kansas City (KC)
-
Sep 16, 2022
Fined $23,870 Multiple unsportsmanlike conducts against Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 02, 2021
Signed a 4 year $30.8 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Apr 29, 2021
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2022 |
|
Multiple unsportsmanlike conducts against Pittsburgh (PIT) | $23,870 | |
| Dec 09, 2022 |
|
Taunting against Kansas City (KC) | $15,914 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CIN | 16 | 15 | 859 | 83.90 | 100 | 1,216 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | CIN | 12 | 12 | 793 | 71.60 | 87 | 1,046 | 9 | 2 |
| 2021 | CIN | 17 | 17 | 940 | 85.50 | 81 | 1,455 | 13 | 2 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $90,734,523
- Avg. Salary: $30,244,841
- NFL Rank: 22
- WR Rank: 2
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $7,704,910
- NFL Rank: 317
- WR Rank: 41
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ja'Marr Chase to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | 3 | $75,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 25 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 4 | $120,010,000 | $30,002,500 | 24 |
| A.J. Brown | 3 | $96,000,000 | $32,000,000 | 26 |
| Tyreek Hill | 4 | $120,000,000 | $30,000,000 | 27 |
| Averages | 4 | $102,752,500 | $29,250,625 | 25.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Chase's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $148,586,790 | $29,717,358 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Chase statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, GP/Yr, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | GP/Yr | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DeVonta Smith
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 7.52 | 5.33 | 68.55 | 0.42 | 16.50 | 23.55 | 0.30 | 77.00 |
|
Amon-Ra St. Brown
2022-2023
|
96.97 | 9.69 | 7.03 | 83.62 | 0.50 | 16.00 | 38.16 | 0.25 | 90.65 |
|
A.J. Brown
2022-2023
|
103.03 | 8.94 | 5.71 | 86.82 | 0.53 | 17.00 | 30.85 | 0.29 | 89.00 |
|
Tyreek Hill
2020-2021
|
96.97 | 9.19 | 6.19 | 78.59 | 0.75 | 16.00 | 27.34 | 0.59 | 84.15 |
| Average | 99.24 | 8.84 | 6.07 | 79.40 | 0.55 | 16.38 | 29.98 | 0.36 | 85.20 |
|
Ja'Marr Chase
2022-2023
|
87.50 | 9.96 | 6.68 | 80.79 | 0.57 | 14.00 | 34.64 | 0.36 | 84.30 |
| Pct Change | -11.83 | 12.67 | 10.05 | 1.75 | 3.64 | -14.53 | 15.54 | 0.00 | -1.06 |
| Median Prime % Change | 1.75% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 1.80% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Ja'Marr Chase
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $90,734,523 | $30,244,841 |
