Ja'Marr Chase
Cincinnati Bengals, Wide Receiver
Age: 24-225d (Mar 01, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Rocky Arceneaux, Jason Lampert, Caitlin Aoki (Alliance Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit
$9,806,250
2024 Cash
$4,862,679
Career Earnings
$30,819,642
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 | Status | 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 |
Club
|
$21,816,000 | 7.98% | $21,816,000 | $52,635,642 | $21,816,000 | |
2026 | 26 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | 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 |
Club |
$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.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$30,819,642
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 | |
2024 | 24 |
Active
|
$4,862,679 |
$30,819,642 |
||
Total |
$30,819,642 |
$30,819,642 |
||||
2025 | 25 |
Active / Club Exercised
|
$21,816,000 |
|||
Total |
$52,635,642 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $3,480,000 | $19,774,284 | $7,565,358 | - | - | - | $30,819,642 |
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 |
||||||
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 |
$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 |
||||||||
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $3,480,000 | $19,774,284 | $7,565,358 | - | - | - | $30,819,642 |
- 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 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 16, 2022 | Multiple unsportsmanlike conducts against Pittsburgh (PIT) | $23,870 | ||
Dec 09, 2022 | Taunting against Kansas City (KC) | $15,914 | ||
Sep 20, 2024 | Verbally Abusing an Official against Kansas City (KC) | $31,599 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | CIN | 4 | 4 | 216 | 88.50 | 19 | 300 | 3 | 0 |
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, $93,073,686
- Avg. Salary: $31,024,562
- NFL Rank: 24
- WR Rank: 3
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $7,704,910
- NFL Rank: 298
- WR Rank: 39
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Justin Jefferson | 4 | $140,000,000 | $35,000,000 | 25 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown | 4 | $120,010,000 | $30,002,500 | 24 |
A.J. Brown | 3 | $96,000,000 | $32,000,000 | 26 |
CeeDee Lamb | 4 | $136,000,000 | $34,000,000 | 25 |
Averages | 4 | $123,002,500 | $32,750,625 | 25.0 |
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 | $165,112,090 | $33,022,418 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Justin Jefferson
2022-2023
|
81.82 | 10.52 | 7.26 | 106.78 | 0.48 | 13.50 | 33.15 | 0.33 | 90.75 |
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 |
CeeDee Lamb
2022-2023
|
103.03 | 9.91 | 7.12 | 91.41 | 0.62 | 17.00 | 34.44 | 0.29 | 88.70 |
Average | 96.21 | 9.77 | 6.78 | 92.16 | 0.53 | 15.88 | 34.15 | 0.29 | 89.78 |
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 | -9.05 | 1.94 | -1.47 | -12.34 | 7.55 | -11.84 | 1.43 | -24.14 | -6.10 |
Median Prime % Change | -6.10% | ||||||||
Average Prime % Change | -6.00% |
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, $93,073,686 | $31,024,562 |