- ABC News
- March 31, 2021
Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who opted out of his final season at LSU before turning pro, says he is open to a reunion with his former teammate and quarterback Joe Burrow in Cincinnati. "I wouldn't mind going back with Joe," Chase said Wednesday. "If we go back together, we're trying to do nothing but get back our chemistry and have some more fun." Cincinnati, which selected Burrow No. 1 overall last year, owns the fifth pick in this year's NFL draft, and Chase said he has spoken with the Bengals during the pre-draft process. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. lists Chase as the No. 2 wide receiver in the draft, behind Alabama's DeVonta Smith, and the No. 4 overall prospect. In January, Burrow was asked about Chase and the possibility of getting back together. He too said he "wouldn't mind" reconnecting. "That's a really good player. It's pretty easy to throw to him when he has 5 yards of separation every snap," Burrow said. "He's an...