AFC Notes: Jaโ€™Marr Chase, Nick Chubb, Bengals, Browns, Ravens

Bengals

Bengals HC Zac Taylor said he wouldnโ€™t get into whether or not WR Jaโ€™Marr Chase would attend mandatory minicamp but added that the two sides have been communicating with each other.

โ€œIโ€™ve talked with Jaโ€™Marr,โ€ Taylor said, via PFT. โ€œI wonโ€™t get into our conversations, but weโ€™ve had great dialogue.โ€

Chase ended the 2023 season dealing with a multitude of injuries. Ahead of his return to the team for mandatory minicamp, Chase focuses on ensuring his body is right. 

โ€œWorking on the stuff I want to work on so I know what I want to do when I get back,โ€ Chase said, via Geoff Hobson of the teamโ€™s website. โ€œI try to run at least five routes and just play catch. Just get a feel for the ball, getting used to hitting it in my hands, getting comfortable.โ€

Browns

Browns RB Nick Chubb is taking his rehab on a day-by-day basis and is happy about where heโ€™s at.

โ€œIโ€™m getting better every day, taking it day by day, getting better,โ€ Chubb said, via Around The NFL. โ€œYeah, just right now, trying to get stronger. I like where Iโ€™m at. Iโ€™m where I need to be, I would say that. The biggest thing for me is getting better every day.โ€

Chubb admitted that he hasnโ€™t been able to get back into form until recently.

โ€œI was down in September,โ€ he said. โ€œI mean, I didnโ€™t start moving really well until kinda lately. So now, itโ€™s feeling good to be able to move around.โ€

Chubb is grateful that heโ€™s able to continue his career in Cleveland.

โ€œDefinitely a blessing,โ€ he said. โ€œThey could have just cut me dry and left me hanging, right, but they did a great job. I want to be here in Cleveland โ€” they know that โ€” so we came to a great point.โ€

  • According to Aaron Wilson, the Browns are working out UFL OT Chimemela Okorafor

Ravens

Ravens WR Rashod Bateman admitted that he was surprised to receive a contract extension from the team.

โ€œThe extension came out of nowhere,โ€ Bateman said, via PFT. โ€œIโ€™m blessed, for sure. I did not see them doing that. It shows that they believe in me, believe in my work, my ethic. The team believes in me, so it was a no-brainer.โ€

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