Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has been voted the 2021 Pepsi NFL Rookie Of The Year, it was announced on Saturday.
The award was voted on by a record number of fans on Twitter and at NFL.com and Chase topped Pittsburgh steelers rookie running back Najee Harris, who came in second place.
“What a legendary first season,” Pepsi tweeted Friday. “Congrats to (Ja’Marr Chase), your 2021 #PepsiROY! See you at the Super Bowl #WhoDey”
Chase, the fifth overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft out of LSU, Chase finished fifth in the league and led all rookies with 1,455 receiving yards.