EAGAN, Minn. — Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase: The two are widely regarded as the top receivers in the NFL, but since Chase exploded onto the scene in his rookie season — one year after Jefferson — it's been a lively debate about which pass catcher is truly No. 1.
Chase won NFL Rookie of the Year in 2021, while Jefferson was the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year . Both have been named to four Pro Bowls, but Jefferson is also a four-time All-Pro. Chase has been an All-Pro twice.
Jefferson averages more receiving yards per game (95.7), amassed the most receiving yards of any player in their first five seasons (7,432) and recently tied Minnesota-native Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. as the youngest player (26 years, 90 days) in league history to reach 500 catches , However, Chase has mor