Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) prepare to warm up before the NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

NFL Great Mike Evans Names Bengals Star Ja'Marr Chase His Favorite Young Wide Receiver

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bengals on SI
By Russell Heltman | Last updated Jun 15, 2025 11:21 AM ET

Ja'Marr Chase earned a ton of respect around the NFL following his triple-crown receiving season in 2024 and that includes an active legend, Mike Evans. The Buccaneers wide receiver noted Chase is his favorite young receiver in the league during a recent interview with FOX Sports' Greg Auman.

"He's a guy where if you said he (Ja'Marr) was better than me — I don't think anybody's better than me — but if you said him, I would understand. So Ja'Marr, Justin Jefferson, Nico Collins, Drake (London),"Evans told Auman.

Sound praise from a player Chase can surely emulate when it comes to career longevity. Evans just hit 100 career touchdowns last season and could break Jerry Rice's record of 11 straight seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards if he rolls out his usual consistency this fall.

Amidst a bunch of changing quarterback situations, Evans has been a model of stability. Chase may get that rare chance to stay with one superstar quarterback for his entire prime.