The Cincinnati Bengals have exercised the fifth-year option in Ja'Marr Chase's rookie contract.
The wide receiver is due to earn a projected $21.8 million guaranteed salary for the 2025 season.
Picking up the option was a no-brainer for Cincinnati after the 24-year-old made his third straight Pro Bowl. In 16 games, he caught 100 passes for 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns.
In general, opposing defenses have adjusted how they cover Chase after he regularly shredded secondaries deep and averaged 18 yards per reception as a rookie.
According to Pro Football Reference, his average depth of target (8.