The Cincinnati Bengals continue to feature prominently on top 25 NFL players 25 and under lists.
A 2025 edition of the list comes from CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin, who outright has Ja’Marr Chase topping the entire NFL in this category:
“Chase’s former LSU teammate Justin Jefferson topped this list a year ago. It’s only right the Bengals star claims the crown for himself. Freshly rewarded with a long-term deal in Cincinnati, No. 1 is the only wideout to rival Jefferson in sheer big-play spectacle, leading all receivers in catches (127), yards (1,708) and touchdowns (17) to close his fourth season. Joe Burrow slinging the rock certainly helps, but Chase is capable of taking any pass to the house at any time. He and Burrow make the Bengals — if not contenders, then spectacular showmen.”
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The Bengals are starting to age out of these lists just a little, with Tee Higgins 26 years old and Joe Burrow 28.
But the fact Chase has climbed all the way up to No. 1 after his Triple Crown triumph isn’t all that shocking.
Looking ahead, the Bengals would love if Shermar Stewart makes this type of list one year from now, provided he gets on the field and starts developing soon. Ditto for 2024 first-round pick Amarius Mims, who is still just 22, while 2023 first-round pick Myles Murphy is still just 23.
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