Ja'Marr Chase makes one more piece of Bengals history right before the 2025 NFL season kicks off

Chase has made the annual list all four times he's been eligible. He debuted at No. 24 in 2022, No. 39 in 2023, and No. 45 in 2024.

No. 4 is not only the highest Top 100 ranking of Chase's young career, he now stands alone in Bengals history as well.

Ja'Marr Chase becomes highest-ranked Bengal in NFL Top 100 history

Chase surpassed Joe Burrow's No. 6 ranking from the 2023 list as the highest-ranked Bengals player in the history of the NFL Top 100. Only Burrow, who was also voted No. 6 in this year's list, and A.J. Green, voted No. 9 in 2014, have ever graced the top 10. Chase is the only one who's ever eclipsed the top five. The annual list first debuted following the 2010 season.

A total of four Bengals made this year's list. WR Tee Higgins came in at No. 77, defensive end Trey Hendrickson at No. 14, Burrow at No. 6, and Chase at No. 4.

It comes as no surprise for Chase to be so high on this year's ballots. The 25-year old made First Team All-Pro for the first time in his career after becoming the fifth receiver to win the triple crown, leading the league with 127 receptions, 1,708 yards, and 17 touchdowns.

"As far as receivers this year, I don't hink there was any question who the best guy was in the league," Baltimore Ravens All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey said of Chase. "Whether it's a fade ball, whether it's a screen pass, he can really take anything to the house."

Chase had 21 receptions, 457 yards, and five touchdowns against just Humphrey's Ravens last season.

The only players voted higher than Chase were Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, and Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley at No. 3, 2, and 1, respectively.

It'll be a tough act for Chase to follow, but at least he has three more spots to climb as an encore this year.