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Former LSU football wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase isn’t having much fun in the NFL right now.
Chase was selected with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.
The pick was a bit controversial due to the Bengals’ need for offensive line help.
Chase, however, was the pick because of his prior relationship with quarterback Joe Burrow.
The Chase/Burrow connection was extremely fruitful at LSU. In 2019, Chase caught 84 passes for 1,785 yards and 20 touchdowns.
It’s easy to see why the Bengals wanted to try to recreate that magic in Cincinnati.