Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase Says 'I'm Trying to Break Every Record I Can' in NFL Career

After an impressive regular-season debut for Ja'Marr Chase, the Cincinnati Bengals receiver has high hopes for his NFL career. 

"I'm trying to break every record I can," Chase told Good Morning Football (via Will Selva of NFL Network). "I'll make my way to break as many as possible."

Chase struggled with drops during the preseason, but the 2021 No. 5 overall pick showcased his upside in Week 1 with five catches for 101 receiving yards, including a 50-yard touchdown reception. 

The performance helped the Bengals earn a 27-24 win over the Minnesota Vikings.

Chase is no stranger to big numbers, rewriting the record books at LSU with a memorable 2019 season. The receiver led the country with 1,780 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns that season on 84 catches, helping LSU finished 15-0 with a national championship alongside current teammate Joe Burrow at quarterback.

Justin Jefferson was also on that title-winning team before breaking the NFL rookie record for receiving yards in a season, totaling 1,400 for the Minnesota Vikings in 2020.

If Chase wants to break records, topping his former teammate likely will be the first place to start.

Of course, most of the receiving records have been out of reach over the past couple of decades. The 21-year-old needs 1,544 more receptions, 22,794 yards and 196 receiving touchdowns to catch Jerry Rice for the most all-time in each category.