Chase-ing the dream: Ja’Marr Chase named AP offensive rookie of the year, Burrow comeback player

Ed Daniels

3 years ago

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 22: Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals makes a catch in front of cornerback Elijah Molden #24 of the Tennessee Titans in the second half of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Nissan Stadium on January 22, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Former LSU and Rummel star Ja’Marr Chase was named the Associated Press NFL offensive rookie of the year at NFL Honors Thursday night in Los Angeles.

Chase had 81 receptions, 13 for touchdowns. He averaged 18 yards per catch.

His Cincinnati and LSU teammate quarterback Joe Burrow was named Comeback player of the year. Burrow quarterbacked the Bengals to the Super Bowl, after suffering a season-ending knee injury in 2020, his rookie season.