Ja'Marr Chase

Cincinnati Bengals, Wide Receiver

Age: 26y-0m-5d (Mar 01, 2000)

Exp: 5 Years

Country: US

College: Louisiana State

Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2021

Agent(s): Rocky Arceneaux, Jason Lampert, Caitlin Aoki (Alliance Sports Management)

2026 Cap Hit

$26,171,667

2026 Cash

$33,830,000

Career Earnings

$71,610,317

2025-2029 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Ja'Marr Chase signed a 4 year, $161,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $112,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,250,000. In 2026, Chase will earn a base salary of $17,730,000, a signing bonus of $15,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $26,171,667 and a dead cap value of $50,330,000.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $161,000,000

Average Salary:

$40,250,000

Signing Bonus:

N/A

GTD at Sign:

$73,900,000

Total GTD:

$112,000,000

Free Agent:

2030 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2025	25		$23,121,667	8.28%	$40,663,334	$40,663,334	$72,900,000
2026	26		$26,171,667	8.69%	$33,830,000	$74,493,334	$50,330,000
2027	27		$33,400,000	10.48%	$30,000,000	$104,493,334	$25,200,000
2028	28		$41,400,000	12.37%	$33,000,000	$137,493,334	$17,800,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 4 YR, $137,493,334; $10,400,000 DEAD CAP
2029	29		$53,216,000	14.59%	$44,816,000	$182,309,334	$10,400,000
2030	30	Void UFA	$4,000,000	1.01%	-	$182,309,334	$3,000,000
2031		Void	$1,000,000	0.23%	-	$182,309,334	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Restructure Proration	Roster Bonus	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2025	25		$7,621,667	$4,400,000	$10,000,000	$1,000,000	-	$100,000	$23,121,667	8.28%	$72,900,000
2026	26		$17,730,000	$4,400,000	-	$941,667	$3,000,000	$100,000	$26,171,667	8.69%	$50,330,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/15/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $50,330,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-24,158,333 03/15/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $80,330,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-54,158,333 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $32,600,000 2026 Savings: $-6,428,333 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $25,130,000 2027 Dead Cap: $25,200,000 2026 Savings: $1,041,667 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 03/15/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $55,130,000 2027 Dead Cap: $25,200,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-28,958,333 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $13,500,000 2027 Dead Cap: $25,200,000 2026 Savings: $12,671,667 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	27		$23,900,000	$4,400,000	-	$1,000,000	$4,000,000	$100,000	$33,400,000	10.48%	$25,200,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/15/2026 2027 Dead Cap: $25,200,000 2027 Cap Savings: $8,200,000 03/15/2026 → 06/01/2027 2027 Dead Cap: $54,100,000 2027 Cap Savings: $-20,700,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $25,200,000 2027 Savings: $8,200,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $7,400,000 2028 Dead Cap: $17,800,000 2027 Savings: $26,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 03/15/2026 → 06/01/2027 2027 Dead Cap: $36,300,000 2028 Dead Cap: $17,800,000 2027 Cap Savings: $-2,900,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $12,400,000 2028 Dead Cap: $17,800,000 2027 Savings: $21,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	28		$31,900,000	$4,400,000	-	$1,000,000	$4,000,000	$100,000	$41,400,000	12.37%	$17,800,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $17,800,000 2028 Savings: $23,600,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $17,800,000 2028 Savings: $23,600,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $7,400,000 2029 Dead Cap: $10,400,000 2028 Savings: $34,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $7,400,000 2029 Dead Cap: $10,400,000 2028 Savings: $34,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $7,400,000 2029 Dead Cap: $10,400,000 2028 Savings: $34,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 4 YR, $137,493,334; $10,400,000 DEAD CAP
2029	29		$43,316,000	$4,400,000	-	$1,000,000	$4,000,000	$500,000	$53,216,000	14.59%	$10,400,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $10,400,000 2029 Savings: $42,816,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $10,400,000 2029 Savings: $42,816,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $7,400,000 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2029 Savings: $45,816,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $7,400,000 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2029 Savings: $45,816,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $7,400,000 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2029 Savings: $45,816,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030	30	Void UFA	-	-	-	-	$4,000,000	-	$4,000,000	1.01%	$3,000,000	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2030 Savings: $1,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2030 Savings: $1,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $1,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $1,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $1,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2031		Void	-	-	-	-	$1,000,000	-	$1,000,000	0.23%	-	2031 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $1,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $1,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $1,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $1,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $1,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Restructure Bonus	Roster Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2025	25		$7,621,667	$22,000,000	$10,000,000	$941,667	-	$100,000	$40,663,334	$40,663,334	$182,309,334
2026	26		$17,730,000	-	-	$1,000,000	$15,000,000	$100,000	$33,830,000	$74,493,334	$141,646,000
2027	27		$23,900,000	-	-	$1,000,000	$5,000,000	$100,000	$30,000,000	$104,493,334	$107,816,000
2028	28		$31,900,000	-	-	$1,000,000	-	$100,000	$33,000,000	$137,493,334	$77,816,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 4 YR, $137,493,334; $10,400,000 DEAD CAP
2029	29		$43,316,000	-	-	$1,000,000	-	$500,000	$44,816,000	$182,309,334	$44,816,000
2030	30	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$182,309,334	-
2031	31	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$182,309,334	-

Contract Notes

$73.9M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 compensation + $17.73M of 2026 compensation)
Additional $30M (2026 per-game/workout bonus, 2027 base salary/option bonus) fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
Additional $8.1M (2027 per-game/workout bonus, $7M of 2028 base salary) fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at sign)
Annual Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
2025 Roster Bonus: $22M (guaranteed, treated as a signing bonus)
2025 Roster Bonus: $10M (guaranteed)
2026 Option Bonus: $15M (guaranteed)
2027 Option Bonus: $5M (fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026)
2030-2031 years automatically void
2026-2029 Performance Incentive
65% Regular Season Snaps + Super Bowl Win: $250,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2025 Rookie

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

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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$71,610,317

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	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
2024	24	Active	$4,990,020	$30,946,983	Afc Pro Bowl:WR All NFL (1st)
2025	25	Active	$40,663,334	$71,610,317	Afc Pro Bowl:WR All NFL (1st)
Total			$71,610,317	$71,610,317
2026	26	Active	$33,830,000
2027	27	Active	$30,000,000
2028	28	Active	$33,000,000
2029	29	Active	$44,816,000
Total			$213,256,317

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
5		$11,101,667	$19,774,284	$17,565,358	$22,000,000	$100,000	$127,341	$71,610,317

Year	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
2022	22	$825,000			$1,235,893				$2,060,893	$22,495,177
2023	23	$940,000			$2,521,786				$3,461,786	$25,956,963
2024	24	$1,055,000			$3,807,679			$127,341	$4,990,020	$30,946,983
2025	25	$7,621,667		$22,000,000	$10,000,000		$100,000		$40,663,334	$71,610,317
Total		$11,101,667	$19,774,284	$22,000,000	$17,565,358		$100,000	$127,341	$71,610,317	$71,610,317
2026	26	$17,730,000				$15,000,000	$100,000		$33,830,000
2027	27	$23,900,000				$5,000,000	$100,000		$30,000,000
2028	28	$31,900,000					$100,000		$33,000,000
2029	29	$43,316,000					$500,000		$44,816,000
Total		$127,947,667	$19,774,284	$22,000,000	$17,565,358	$20,000,000	$900,000	$127,341	$213,256,317

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
5		$11,101,667	$19,774,284	$17,565,358	$22,000,000	$100,000	$127,341	$71,610,317

Nov 17, 2025 Suspended 1 game for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (spitting) against Pittsburgh (PIT), forfeiting $507,156 in 2025 salary/bonus with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 17, 2025 Signed a 4 year $161 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
Oct 11, 2024 Fined $19,697 Obscene Gesture against Baltimore (BAL)
Sep 20, 2024 Fined $31,599 Verbally Abusing an Official against Kansas City (KC)
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
Oct 11, 2024	Obscene Gesture against Baltimore (BAL)	$19,697
Sep 20, 2024	Verbally Abusing an Official against Kansas City (KC)	$31,599
Dec 09, 2022	Taunting against Kansas City (KC)	$15,914
Sep 16, 2022	Multiple unsportsmanlike conducts against Pittsburgh (PIT)	$23,870
Fines: 4		$91,080

Suspensions

Date		Reason	Games Suspended	Fine Amount
Nov 17, 2025		Unsportsmanlike Conduct (spitting) against Pittsburgh (PIT)	1	$507,156
Suspensions: 1				$507,156

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Rec Receptions	Rec Yards	Rec Touchdowns	Fum
2025	CIN	16	16	987	88.92	125	1,412	8	1
2024	CIN	17	16	1,054	92.86	127	1,708	17	0
2023	CIN	16	16	890	81.88	100	1,216	7	1
2022	CIN	12	12	793	71.70	87	1,046	9	2
2021	CIN	17	17	940	85.61	81	1,455	13	2

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