Ja'Marr Chase was drafted No. 5 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2021 NFL Draft out of LSU. 78 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 5 · #5 overall
Ja'Marr Chase LSU Draft
Ja'Marr Chase was drafted No. 5 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2021 NFL Draft out of LSU. 78 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value
2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #5
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 78
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 5818th at LSU
- Pro Bowls
- 5
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Ja'Marr Chase came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 201 lbs
- Hometown
- Harvey, LA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 3 prospect94.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
78 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value
- Games played
- 78
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 5818th among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 58100% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 5
Who came off the board on either side of Ja'Marr Chase.
North Dakota State
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
Alabama
Oregon · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
LSU in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jarvis Landry
WR · MIA · 2014
LSU · 5× Pro Bowl
#22
Justin Jefferson
WR · MIN · 2020
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#12
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR · NYG · 2014
LSU · 3× Pro Bowl
#114
Carlos Carson
WR · KC · 1980
LSU · 2× Pro Bowl
#179
Eric Martin
WR · NO · 1985
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#23
Dwayne Bowe
WR · KC · 2007
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase in the 2021 NFL Draft
Ja'Marr Chase is a Wide receiver out of LSU selected No. 5 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2021 NFL Draft. 78 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ja'Marr Chase drafted?
Ja'Marr Chase was selected No. 5 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/ja-marr-chase.
What college did Ja'Marr Chase play for?
Ja'Marr Chase played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Ja'Marr Chase's NFL career turn out?
78 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/ja-marr-chase.