Much has changed for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase since training camp at this time last year.As the Bengals entered camp in 2024, Chase was angling for a new contract and didn’t participate in team drills as his agents and the organization were in negotiations.Chase did not end up receiving that extension before the season and ultimately suited up for Week 1 before an incredible season in which led the NFL in receiving yards, receptions and touchdown catches.Now, fresh off signing a four-year, $161 million extension in March, Chase enters training camp in 2025 looking to build off last season’s success, without the financial aspect hanging over his head.On Thursday, Chase downplayed the difference between the two training camps as he met with the media for the first time since camp opened this week.“Every year is a restart for us,” Chase said. “Every year we got to find a way to get better, there’s always more guys coming in that are hungrier, getting smarter, getting faster, and the only way we can do that is if we do the same thing and try to outsmart everybody, get faster than everybody and be better than everybody.”Through four seasons with the Bengals, Chase has made the Pro Bowl each season, compiled at least 1,000 receiving yards each season and was named a first-team All-Pro wide receiver last season.Chase said the Bengals have high expectations this season after missing out on the playoffs each of the last two seasons.“Win the division first,” Chase said. “Win the first game and that’s how we’re going to make our mark.”The Bengals will open the season on Sept. 7 in Cleveland against the Browns.

CINCINNATI —

Much has changed for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase since training camp at this time last year.

As the Bengals entered camp in 2024, Chase was angling for a new contract and didn’t participate in team drills as his agents and the organization were in negotiations.

Chase did not end up receiving that extension before the season and ultimately suited up for Week 1 before an incredible season in which led the NFL in receiving yards, receptions and touchdown catches.

Now, fresh off signing a four-year, $161 million extension in March, Chase enters training camp in 2025 looking to build off last season’s success, without the financial aspect hanging over his head.

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On Thursday, Chase downplayed the difference between the two training camps as he met with the media for the first time since camp opened this week.

“Every year is a restart for us,” Chase said. “Every year we got to find a way to get better, there’s always more guys coming in that are hungrier, getting smarter, getting faster, and the only way we can do that is if we do the same thing and try to outsmart everybody, get faster than everybody and be better than everybody.”

Through four seasons with the Bengals, Chase has made the Pro Bowl each season, compiled at least 1,000 receiving yards each season and was named a first-team All-Pro wide receiver last season.

Chase said the Bengals have high expectations this season after missing out on the playoffs each of the last two seasons.

“Win the division first,” Chase said. “Win the first game and that’s how we’re going to make our mark.”

The Bengals will open the season on Sept. 7 in Cleveland against the Browns.