The way some talk about Ja'Marr Chase like he's only some high-pointing, tough-man, Anquan Boldin clone is starting to get to me.
We should also watch the route, stop and start athleticism and top end speed he has.

Yes, this CB is outclassed, but that's because they think they can press Chase without getting burned. You see it in every game and he averaged 21.2 yards per catch ON THE SEASON.

But yes, Chase's strengths are his concentration through contact, jump-ball skills, overall strength and running after the catch. Turning routine hitches from 6 yards to 20 yards.

The Auburn game is a great tape to watch Chase vs press all game long.

Chase gives up his chest too often against press. Sometimes he gets stuck at the line. Reminds me how Chad used to do the same thing, but then he'd duck, dip under or away from the CB's arms.
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Even when he doesn't cleanly beat the jam, Chase has a high catch in traffic rating on Madden. You need this in a number one WR. The dirty catches on third down AND the big play ability.

In the slot this time with a free release? Fuck around and find out how hard Chase is to tackle.
(33 is a linebacker)

Chase is streaky as a route runner. He has a ways to go still, but he was 18/19 years old and there's no physical limitations to his route running potential.
When he mixes the mental side with it, he looks uncoverable.
That stop, cut and acceleration!

This is more Davante Adams than Anquan Boldin. (Adams ran a 4.56)
Chase is a similar size and they both have similar Break Age.

But I'm thinking Ja'Marr Chase is a 4.45 kinda guy.

Just give me all the plays where Chase combines his athleticism, strength and speed.

Give me a guy that can get open once my QB goes off-script.

Oh he kept doing this? Watch Chase take a quick look back at Burrow as he breaks the pocket. Chase knew exactly where to go and threw up the arm.

To conclude, Ja'Marr Chase is special.
Good athlete with ++ speed, has the ball skills and toughness of a number one, produced at a young age in an offense full of first rounders and in the biggest games.
As of today, I have no issue drafting him 5th overall.

When you get a puppet excited for Ja'Marr Chase