The Cincinnati Bengals selected Ja’Marr Chase with the fifth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The AFC North franchise believes Chase and quarterback Joe Burrow will form quite a passing duo over the next several years.
On Sunday, Burrow and Chase connected on the field for the first time in a game. The Bengals played the Dolphins in their preseason finale, with Burrow making his 2021 debut.
It wasn’t a great performance from Chase.
Chase, who’s struggled with his hands all training camp and preseason, had similar struggles on Sunday. He dropped a screen pass from Burrow early on in the game.
Bengals fans are starting to get concerned.
Ja’Marr Chase, Top 5 pick. Looks good against the back up ball boy in practice. Not against actual players. pic.twitter.com/bbksAhy5XK
— Gilly🐬 (@DolphinsZoneNFL) August 29, 2021
Burrow sent a clear message after the game, though: he’s not worried.
“I’m not worried about it. I know the kind of guy and player Ja’Marr (Chase) is,” Burrow said following the game.
Joe Burrow on Ja’Marr Chase dropping his one target:
“I’m not worried about it. I know the kind of guy and player Ja’Marr (Chase) is.”
Said he’s confident Ja’Marr will be ready to go week one. #Bengals @fox19
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) August 29, 2021
Perhaps things will be different when the regular season begins.
Cincinnati is set to open the 2021 season on Sunday, Sept. 12 against Minnesota. Kickoff between the Bengals and the Vikings is set for 1 p.m. E.T.
The game will air on FOX.
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