CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals aren't letting a slow preseason dampen their outlook for rookie wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase.
Bengals coach Zac Taylor said he hopes Chase builds consistency over time after a rough stretch for the fifth overall draft pick in the 2021 draft. Chase struggled with drops and didn't record a catch on three targets in Cincinnati's preseason game Friday at Washington.
Two days later, Taylor said the Bengals still carry plenty of optimism about Chase's immediate future.
"By no means are we down on Ja'Marr," Taylor said before Sunday's practice.