WR Ja’Marr Chase became a member of another exclusive club Monday when he received his “Madden 26” 99 overall rating.
After becoming the sixth receiver of the modern era to win the triple crown, Chase becomes the first Bengal to join the “99 Club,” an exclusive group reserved for the game’s highest-rated players.
Bengals legend and Madden Ratings Adjuster Chad Johnson revealed the rating to Chase in a video.
“We all know what you can do,” Johnson said in the video. “You’ve arrived, the ’99 Club’… Welcome to greatness.”
In 2024, Chase joined Jerry Rice, Sterling Sharpe, Steve Smith Sr. and Cooper Kupp as the only receivers to win the triple crown since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger. He’s also the youngest receiver to win the crown since Hall-of-Famer Don Hutson did it at 23 years old in 1936.
The wideout finished the season with 127 receptions for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns. Not only did those pace the league, but he also set the franchise record for receptions and yards and tied the franchise record for touchdowns, matching Carl Pickens’ 17 touchdowns from 1995.
“He deserves it all,” QB Joe Burrow said of Chase after the team’s Week 18 win against the Steelers last season. “He works really hard for it. He’s obviously a great player, a great person.”