London Fletcher: Ja’Marr Chase is ‘phenomenal,’ but Randy Moss still NFL’s best rookie receiver

No one is still questioning whether or not the Bengals made the right decision selecting Ja’Marr Chase with the fifth overall pick in last year’s draft. The former LSU Tiger is the runaway choice for Offensive Rookie of the Year, with 79 receptions for 1,429 yards and 13 touchdowns with a league-high average of 18.1 yards-per-catch. Chase has played an integral role in the Bengals’ first AFC North division crown since 2015.

Chase has more than justified the Bengals’ decision to draft him, but CBS Sports NFL analyst and four-time Pro Bowl linebacker London Fletcher is not anointing him as the greatest rookie receiver in league history, a claim Hall of Fame receiver Cris Carter recently made on “Good Morning Football.” Ironically, Carter was teammates with the receiver Fletcher feels has had the best rookie season. 

“What Ja’Marr Chase has done has been phenomenal, but Randy Moss really changed the game,” Fletcher said. “Defenses in Cover 2 and double covering him, it wasn’t enough. The whole, ‘You got Mossed,’ there’s a reason why that’s a segment.” 

Unlike Chase, Moss watched as another receiver — Kevin Dyson — was chosen ahead of him…