With the No. 5 pick in the NFL Draft, the Bengals selected LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. The pick reunites Chase with his old college pal Joe Burrow and gives the Bengals one of the brightest offensive talents in this year’s class.
In 2019, Chase set SEC single-season records in receiving yards (1,780) and receiving touchdowns (20). That same Burrow-led offense produced three skill position players that went in the first round of the 2020 draft, including Justin Jefferson. Jefferson, according to many scouts, is an even better prospect.
“I thought Chase was on a different level [than Jefferson],” one scout told The Athletic earlier this year. “Watching what Jefferson did this year (with the Vikings), that just makes me say, ‘Good Lord.’ Honestly, I thought (Chase) was the best receiver in the class last year.”
After capturing the Biletnikoff Award as a sophomore, Chase opted out of the 2020 season. The 6-foot, 208-pounder may have a little rust to shake, but evaluators aren’t too concerned. Based on talent alone, some had Chase slotted as the third-best player in this year’s class, behind only Trevor Lawrence and Kyle Pitts.
I can understand why? But I don’t think it’s the right move. This is basically a replacement for AJ Green. But with Burrow already banged up and resigning Mixon you need to get protection firstly and help support the running game then get your star receiver. I can see this coming back to be a bad move in the future
Super deep OL draft. Can get starters in 2nd and 3rd round. Sewell can be an All Pro but more important is having no weakness on the line, not having one stud. Bengals’ WR had the least separation and Burrow had no deep passing game. Enter Chase who can take the top off and open things up underneath for Boyd and Higgins.
Jenkins makes some sense, but the drop off after Sewell and Slater is huge.
Not the correct pick, but a fun one.
The bengals will be fine. Chase was too good to pass up and there are line options everywhere.
Should have been Sewell
Absolutely. As a Bengals fan, I would been fine taking OL with first 2 picks!
Don’t like how he spells his name.
Bengals are gonna do Bengals type crap. Should of been Sewell.