We’re unveiling an awards series chronicling the Cincinnati Bengals’ outstanding 2021 season. In doing so, we’re grabbing your votes and opinions, much like we do on a weekly basis here.
One of the seemingly easiest awards in this series is that of Rookie of the Year, although there may be a tighter race than some assume. Regardless, we’re going to lay out the candidates and see what happens.
Ja’Marr Chase
The No. 5 overall pick became a Bengal under much scrutiny, but silenced people right as the regular season began. Chase grabbed a long bomb touchdown in the season-opener against the Vikings and never looked back.