{"id":112666,"date":"2021-04-30T18:04:27","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T22:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=112666"},"modified":"2021-04-30T18:04:27","modified_gmt":"2021-04-30T22:04:27","slug":"jamarr-chase-joining-cincinnati-bengals-2021-nfl-draft-perfect-pairing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/04\/30\/jamarr-chase-joining-cincinnati-bengals-2021-nfl-draft-perfect-pairing\/","title":{"rendered":"Ja\u2019Marr Chase to Cincinnati Bengals is Home Run Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

Using the fifth pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> elected to bring LSU’s Ja\u2019Marr Chase<\/a> to the jungle. While some were clamoring for an offensive lineman, the pick makes a lot of sense for Cincinnati. With Chase joining their already exciting receiving corps, the Bengals are now even<\/span>\u00a0more dynamic<\/a>. Immediately, he becomes the primary target in an offense that looks to post a ton of points next season. In adding the best receiver in the draft on most boards<\/a>, the Bengals offense is heading in the right direction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ja\u2019Marr Chase to Cincinnati Bengals is a Home Run Pick<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With the top of the draft leaning quarterback heavy, the Bengals were in a good spot. However, the chance to add Chase alongside his LSU teammate, Joe Burrow<\/a>, fell right in their lap. With the pick, the team made a bold statement about their future, one that points towards prioritizing offense. In an off-season that required dedication to building around Burrow,<\/a> the Bengals again showed commitment to the effort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In terms of production, Chase was off-the-charts at LSU. During his sophomore season with the Tigers, at just 19-years-old, he won<\/a> the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the college game\u2019s outstanding receiver. In 2019, he compiled 1,780 yards, 20 touchdowns, and averaged 21.2 yards per catch. While he did opt out of the 2020 season after suffering a nasty case of COVID-19, he seemed to take advantage<\/a> of his time off. At his Pro Day, Chase erupted<\/a>, running a 4.34 40-yard dash and posting a 9.81 relative athletic score<\/a>. At the same time, the connection with Burrow may be more important than any statistic on its surface.<\/span><\/p>\n

Seemingly, the young quarterback is thrilled with the commitment to Chase. \u201cI don’t know that I needed a lot of convincing, necessarily,\u201d head coach Zac Taylor said<\/a>. \u201cI just said, ‘On a scale of 1-10, what would be your (Burrow\u2019s) excitement level if we added Ja’Marr Chase?’ And he said, ’10.’ That’s a pretty good answer.\u201d If that weren\u2019t proof enough, Burrow also shared a tweet expressing his excitement for the reunion. After all, the last time the two were on the field, they were celebrating a National Championship victory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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— Joey Burrow (@JoeyB) April 30, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n