Ja’Marr Chase Contract: Salary, Fifth-Year Option

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The Bengals will likely remain a top team in the AFC for as long as Ja'Marr Chase remains on his rookie contract.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Apr 25, 2024, 4:01 PM

The Bengals have become one of the top annual threats in the AFC. Cincinnati has grown into a top online sports betting target in the Super Bowl odds market.ย 

The main reason is the Burrow-to-Chase connection, which has been moved from Baton Rouge to southwestern Ohio.ย 

The Bengals have already poured hundreds of millions into Joe Burrowโ€™s contract. Soon, theyโ€™ll likely make a big investment in Jaโ€™Marr Chaseโ€™s contract, too.ย 

Jaโ€™Marr Chase Contract

Jaโ€™Marr Chase is entering his fourth season of a four-year rookie contract with the Bengals. In total, the four-year deal is worth $30.8 million.

Jaโ€™Marr Chase Fifth-Year Option

Like all first-round picks, Jaโ€™Marr Chaseโ€™s rookie contract could be extended by the team option for a fifth year.

In Chaseโ€™s case, the fifth-year option is a bit of a no-brainer. Cincinnati exercised the option on April 24. Chase will draw a $21.8 million salary in 2025 and is now scheduled to hit free agency in 2026.

Jaโ€™Marr Chase Salary

Jaโ€™Marr Chaseโ€™s base salary for the 2024 season is $1.06 million. After the addition of roster bonuses, his total take-home cash value will be $4.86 million.

Over the life of the contract, Chaseโ€™s average annual salary is $7.7 million.ย 

Jaโ€™Marr Chase Signing Bonus

Jaโ€™Marr Chase received a signing bonus of $19.77 million for his rookie deal.ย 

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.