Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals was given one honor Thursday. He hopes to earn a bigger one on Sunday in Super Bowl 56.
The Bengals’ wide receiver drafted fifth overall out of LSU was named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.
.@Real10jayy__ is the Offensive Rookie of the Year! #NFLHonors (by @NFLALLDAY) pic.twitter.com/bSoQy2sUHz
— NFL (@NFL) February 11, 2022
Chase thanked his parents and teammates for the honor.
He also said the concerns about his drops early in the season only made him stronger.
Chase made 81 catches for 1,455 yards and 13 touchdowns. Fifty-six of his grabs went for first downs.
Ja’Marr Chase’s Rookie Season:
• Offensive Rookie of the Year
• AFC Champion
• Most REC YDS by a rookie since the merger
• Most postseason REC YDS by a rookie
• @Bengals record for REC YDS in a season
• Most REC YDS by a rookie in single gameWow. pic.twitter.com/uqhMjPfOV6
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) February 11, 2022
