Bold prediction from Ja’Marr Chase’s trainer coming true would be everything the Bengals are hoping for
You’d be forgiven if you think Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is in his physical prime. According to the person who knows his athleticism best, Chase is just getting started.
You’d be forgiven if you think Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is in his physical prime. The 26-year old is entering his sixth year in the NFL and is a two-time First Team All-Pro over the last two seasons.
Chase is one of the best athletes in the sport, regardless of position. He’s as fast as he is smooth as he is strong for his size. His incredible production doesn’t just happen by accident. He dominates defenses by maximizing his athleticism.
And according to the person who knows that athleticism best, he’s just getting started.
Ja’Marr Chase’s best days are ahead of him per his trainer
Chase spent the weeks leading up to OTAs working with his trainer Mo Wells, the director of Pro & Elite Sports at Elite Performance. Wells predicts Chase’s physical prime is still a few years away, leading all the way until the end of the decaee.
“I think he has probably another two, three years before he gets to peak physical shape of what he can be,” Wells told Bengals.com’s Geoff Hobson. “I think when he’s closer to 28, 29, 30.”
It’s remarkable to think about if Wells is correct. Chase has been playing for five years and has done incredible things for Cincinnati. That he can move and play even better years down the road sounds too good to be true.
Chase doesn’t turn 28 until 2028. He’s under contract with the Bengals through the following year after he turns 29. If they get the best version of Chase at the end of his contract, the value of paying him over $40 million per year will have been well worth it. His play is a significant reason why the club is competitive. The math isn’t too hard to figure out.
How can Chase continue to get better
Cincinnati’s start wideout didn’t get this great by accident. His work under Wells in the past few years is a continuation of his training for a decade-plus. Wells has a vision of how to sustain Chase’s powers for years to come.
“I want to make sure as he gets older and older, his power stays high,” Wells said. “That’s something that he’s really good at. Getting off the line, blowing by guys, getting a move, and giving a move, and being able to re-accelerate.”
The way players win as they get older evolves. Chase is extremely quick now, as he is powerful, but that power will have an easier time staying with him as he ages.
The Bengals will be glad to watch that evolution years down the road. Chase’s current form is more than enough to make them happy he’s wearing their colors.