How Good Was Chad Ochocinco Actually?

A career retrospective of one of the biggest personalities and best wide receivers in NFL history, Chad Johnson, otherwise known as Chad Ochocinco.
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[@seanshaw45]

“Stay with me now chat”

[@JAAY2KAAY]

😂

[@205impala]

😂

[@osirissmith5254]

Drinking game 😂

[@elijahnorton1031]

😂😂😂

[@lgsg2825]

Mark on the money

[@thagoat5920]

Players like Chad and TO are the reason why a lot of people loved to watch football they were extremely talented and fun to watch with their celebrations

[@mr60619]

Nah facts. We literally went outside after games and tried to mimic them 💪🏽

[@EviIM0nk3y]

nah, watched Tom brady cause winners EAT

[@orochimaru3950]

Steve Smith also.

[@articat568]

Chad really does deserve a gold jacket, it’s a team sport and he lived for this down under team in Cincinnati, Best celebrations in the league ever hands down, and a prolific route runner, probably ONLY topped by rices feet, and he has the yardage. The guy made football in Cincinnati and in general fun

[@gatienlaurol5793]

I disagree- I think if he had one more pro bowl and one more all-pro, he’d be in. Chad Johnson was awesome to watch and def one of the best pure route runners ever. If he had his head on straight the entirety of his career, he’d have way more receiving yards (receivers with route running skills always have the best longevity). But he essentially stopped being a productive receiver after 32. Also didn’t help that he didn’t play well with Tom Brady throwing him the ball and his disaster with the Dolphins. Just my honest opinion.

[@articat568]

@@gatienlaurol5793 I get what you’re saying but you said your self, best route runner basically ever, he’s got the yards and the pro bowls, it’s a team sport and it isn’t his fault in his prime the bengals had a no name defense that couldn’t put them back on the field,

[@gatienlaurol5793]

@@articat568 I don’t think that’s a compelling argument considering that he basically flamed out with the GOAT throwing him the ball. I like Chad Johnson (seriously, I do). But I really think if he had one or two more 1,000 yard seasons (and less of a class clown) he would be in the conversation.

[@milesbachelor8747]

He had the talent and skill, but unfortunately was part of the Bengals’ 31-year drought without a playoff win.

[@grindtimetv8583]

Y’all give Jerry too much credit. He was amazing. In his time when DBs were allowed to be starters running 4.6 40s. Jerry didn’t have the ray Lewis led defenses to get in the way. Chad didn’t have 2 HoF QBs back to back throwing him the ball in HIS prime. Chad didn’t have an All Pro defense to back them up when they had the lead. Shit even old rice had help when he made it to his last superbowl with the raiders. Again Rice IS the GOAT. He even whooped on prime a bit. But Chad def had some things Jerry didn’t. Speed aside. His feet were indeed sweeter. Jerry (superb route runner) also benefited being a bigger body and target than Chad, at a time the avg corner was like 5’9. Jerry was 6’2😂

[@bonzobonanza]

One of the coolest names in the NFL ever

[@mikeschmidt4800]

Child please!

[@youlookweirddude747]

Facts actually

[@twhoyoutrynabebuchanan5149]

Can’t imagine the NFL without Ocho. He needs to be in the Hall of Fame.

[@SkeeloHendrix]

FAAAAX!!! LEGEND 👑👑👑

[@dreambiggmedia]

He will get his chance his numbers are there

[@forshigity5000]

He isn't elite

[@twhoyoutrynabebuchanan5149]

@@forshigity5000 He lead the AFC in receiving yards for multiple years. That’s pretty elite.

[@dreambiggmedia]

@@forshigity5000 he was top 5-10 for 7 years you not elite lol

[@SeeingSebastian]

He was special on that field. He honestly underrated to some degree. Had he been a Cowboy or 49er, they would stop talking about Chad. The market definitely matters.

[@moneybagz82]

Child please.

[@Davidjon1946]

Kiss the baby

[@JC_COMICSANDCOLLECTIBLES]

Chad was always my favorite WR.. he was amazing to watch, absolutely unguardable and always entertaining... My favorites line "Chad could be in a phonebooth with 2 DBs and he'd still pick up the phone and say 'Im Open'." 😂😂😂

[@jeremylucas8143]

We all love blitz

[@Fqte]

real they dont have enough subs

[@Justarandombasketballfanjase]

@@Fqteit’s because they’re overshadowed by their bball channel

[@nonstop]

Same 😛

[@cm8989]

Chad Johnson was one of the toughest football players I have ever seen play football. He is also humble ( off the field ) and a cigar aficionado which makes me very happy. I’d love to have a cigar with Chad !

[@mikeschmidt4800]

Child please!

[@WilliamHarrisReynolds]

@@mikeschmidt4800 lolololololol

[@Gixsir]

“I ran into Ray by accident, I tried to hit him and it didn’t work” Chad He did go hard

[@harrymills2770]

His biggest weakness was being drafted by a bad team that needed other things before they needed a WR as a cherry on top.

[@tengille]

Same thing happened to Megatron (Calvin Johnson). Maybe if your last name is Johnson, and you're a WR, you're doomed to go to a bad team for a decade but make $$$?

[@yikakademy]

"Like" if you think Ocho deserves a gold jacket!

[@DaveysWonderfulWorld]

I love Chad Johnson and I’m saying this as a Bengals fan he was one of the be WR’s on the Bengals along side Ja’Marr Chase and AJ Green

[@luistellem7241]

Hot take

[@Trebor5712]

Chad >>>>>>

[@DaveysWonderfulWorld]

@@luistellem7241 not really

[@KingVegeta85]

Don’t forget Houshmandzadeh he did all the dirty work

[@blakebrown84]

Chad Johnson was emerged as one of the NFL's most productive wide receivers of the 2000s and owns nearly every Bengals receiving record. He was a 6-time Pro Bowler with the Bengals. He was also known as OchoCinco, which stands for 85. He only played 11 seasons in the league.🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈

[@TheJustUsLeague]

🤔 Ochocinco doesn't mean anything in Spanish.

[@dajay2k]

Thanks chat gpt

[@Magdalena8008s]

Thank you for summarizing the video in an even worse way.

[@Gixsir]

Oooohhh every bengal record 😂

[@dariusdafigga]

When your teacher tells you to write a paragraph summary of the movie you just watched in class

[@joebenjaminsr1427]

"Child Please" 85 Chad Johnson aka Ocho Cinco

[@Peccs91]

Chad sure made it fun to be a young Bengals fan back when I was a little kid getting into football in 2004-05. Hope he gets his place in Canton. I will never forget when he gave me a ball in the tunnel in Buffalo back in 07, I was there with my dad in the only Bengals jersey in a sea of Bills fans, was yelling to him and he 'finger rolled' it right to me walking into the locker room after warmups. Forever a fan of #85.

[@_Theshiz909]

That 100k check is crazy, got even more respect after that 💯

[@AK91002]

I had the pleasure of watching him play my whole life growing up as bengals fan and he was sooo goddamn talented it was dumb

[@mikeschmidt4800]

Child please!

[@williamloftin5793]

I’m glad the algorithm brought me here!

[@slanderman3296]

Ocho is a street legend. He keeps it reall 100 all.the time

[@lupitomendoza8929]

Ochos videos is the reason i got into football

[@adamgrimes-px8zn]

You always be great man!!!

[@Wu-Dumpin]

Blitz back again dropping good Shii

[@Wu-Dumpin]

This video and thinking about night cap made me realize if I saw ocho in real life I would become a man child and need a picture and gotta crack a couple jokes

[@BenPlaysShorts]

This guys content is the best ever

[@Talon843]

one of my favorite WRs ever

[@gstreety409]

Luv Chad! One of the best and he made the game fun to watch

[@PamelaBluitt-zs2bh]

Good video. Nice to know about his career and his personal life. I love listening to him with he and Shannon Sharpe's Podcast. I love his humor. 💕 😊

[@dangelosmith8009]

One of the best to ever do it 🔥

[@jamesvaughn4126]

One my favorite WR

[@205impala]

One of my favorite all time receivers

[@sneakero1ogist]

As a Colts fan those Bengals jerseys with the bengals on the sleeve are so tough 😮‍💨 need to bring those back

[@vertigobih7761]

i agree colts jersyes suck

[@johnlopez9780]

Definitely going to be in the hof now being the legendary cohost of nightcap who will be involved with the NFL going forward

[@OwnTwoFeetRecords]

Chad did his job and was a great receiver…he never took plays off and was a great teammate. It’s a crime to try and control a man’s spirit…..that’s what made him great…put him in the Hall!

[@WaterChamp2]

God, I've been waiting for this vidoe. Thank you very much BLITZ!!! 😭💪🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@novaninja4252]

When are we gonna get best seasons for NFL franchises like we did with the NBA

[@Prod.Greater_C]

We'll never because NFL is being impacted by superteams

[@ShoelessJP]

I got to play Modern Warfare 2 with Chad while I was in college (arranged via Twitter), we chatted via voice chat and he was super into the game and winning every single match... really awesome guy, I will cherish that memory for the rest of my life. Rather than try to kiss his ass on the voicechat I just treated him like one of my buddies and he really appreciated that I do think. I didn't tell anyone we were playing against who he was, either (MW2 at the time did not allow for private party chats during that so everyone was chatting with everyone voice-wise).

[@Inethatprettymfmaine]

That’s super dope bro

[@russelllawrence7182]

Ayee Rell, Ayee baby

[@hoopandhands3328]

I find it ridiculous that Shannon dissed him by claiming he doesn't have enough to be a HOF when he literally has had a better career than a lot of the guy who are already in there.

[@rolio9775]

I mean it's not a diss if it's an honest opinion. We can't all agree on everything..the man asked for his opinion and he got it. If he or you think it's disrespectful ultimately time will tell if the HOF inducts him....

[@emmett_n]

He had hands, was a very good route runner & made circus catches.

[@MrDarkvanity]

one of the best wide receivers

[@user-db4ke3if6t]

Just a likable dude personality wise. And a goat receiver... he's actually pretty sharp imo.

[@dariusdafigga]

Ocho definitely has some of the best toe tap catches that’s for sure but as a huge TO fan, I will never understand how that season never worked out with those two. Chad seemed to fall off a cliff but TO was such a specimen that he still has respectable production in his 15th season

[@keithhansonjr9678]

the best happy i grew up with him

[@rydertupua]

Chad competed against the hardest era of his position and dbs and Lbs ..look up top 20 record holders in 3 major categories at receiving, only 3 or 4 HOF retired before he got drafted. All top 20 dbs for pass defended record and top 20 record holder for tackles played during his era. Not to mention this was before they watered down defense changed some rules to favor the offense side. Nowadays Cooper Kupp and Tyreek hill running down the field thinking they get 200yds, Chad Johnson had to figure out how not to get killed on the field.

[@Justarandombasketballfanjase]

Can u do a how good was Charles woodson

[@YFGMBlogTv]

To me he should be in the Hall hell its some WRs in there now that numbers and accolades or equal

[@nikoenciso01]

I think its so cool he stayed in the Stadium first two years 😂 he had all the amenities ❤

[@jeso317]

Chad was a show by himself!!

[@jennaselzer7571]

Goat!!

[@jonathonholm8737]

Is the narrator in this video a voice actor on The Nosleep Podcast? He sounds so familiar and I think I'm thinking of Mike Delgaudio(SP?)

[@Hakuna_matata3000]

Do one on Tony Gonzalez

[@aaronkirkland5211]

Chad was tha shit….my top 5 for sure!

[@Qmoney615]

Sending petol to them browns was crazy 😂😂

[@penguinrea0088]

God has Blessed him

[@NoSnowFlakes1]

The greatest route runner of all time #85

[@BigmeachdaGoldenboy]

Route runner extraordinaire. #1 ocho cinco. Stay with me now!

[@MrJjfranklin2]

Give this man a real NFL HOF JACKET

[@KaesynRodriguez]

You guys should do "how good was Tom Brady actually"

[@OGMoonieReacts]

might sound crazy but i actually enjoyed his antics.

[@phataguilar1724]

Chad "OchoCinco" Johnson and Andre "ShowMan" Johnson, Very Underrated AFC WR's

[@FlexGodWight]

dam ocho was ahead of his time

[@Willrich202000]

I still remember my first encounter with Ocho. He cooked Notre dame in a bowl game and I remember thinking he’s gonna be good in the nfl

[@chris_hisss]

EIGHT FIVE not 85. It is a statement not a word. I know I can't argue with a video or them back almost 20 years ago but FFS he made it clear enough. 8 is Ocho 5 is Cinco. Man is and and was brilliance and TBH i lost all respect and love for what Marvin did to him. I couldn't be excited for a team that chose to snuff out their best asset. Even for the play off appearances and the wins he helped us get. If he had let them fly when they were hot who knows what they could have done. But he decided to project his cool and collected persona on the team and it never did anything again. Palmer was gone. Ocho was muzzled. Man could have been the best ever. Bengals might have been the best ever right there with him. For a while this is what made the Bengals all they ever were, garbage. They been doing better and I am proud of them and this team these days. But cannot forgive Marvin ever. Great video Blitz.

[@cryptodread3318]

DAMN I remember watching him but definitely didn't know he had these #s sheeeeesh guess he was "Dat boi" as he says on nightcap

[@tjdastunna7563]

The quickest feet to ever bless a football field.

[@jthardworkanddedicated4976]

05 checklist was the best...this man sent pepto bismol to the entire browns secondary 😂😂

[@hectorthegoat6193]

Blitz how was good Marvin Harrison Sr actually?

[@fendii6395]

waiting for this one

[@Hybridd27]

I know you peeped on that list of top receivers #2 and #3 were colts

[@robertscherer9396]

Can you do how good was Joe Montana actually?

[@6thRanger]

Really good

[@isiahdaley477]

Bro is a legend 😂

[@Fighterx356]

Now here’s the thing Ocho

[@mike112079]

😂😂

[@B1inded3agle__]

We need the deep voice dude

[@tjdastunna7563]

Please make a How good was Fred Taylor?! He should be in the HoF but the voters keep screwing him over.

[@majesticgent]

yeah it's like the stars of the small market teams don't have a chance unless they win a Super Bowl.

[@MrMikemata]

Even the coach knew at 2 in the morning that he was always open

[@cheerioss-9121]

he was basically this generations Keenan Allen but more personality

[@ronald2840]

Hey Blitz, bengals fan, I have a question, do you think the bengals could win the Super Bowl this decade, know it’s a weird question, but I’d love to hear what you think?

[@BlitzHQ]

It’s definitely possible, as long as you have Joe Burrow you have a chance!

[@robertscherer9396]

@@BlitzHQcan you do how good was Joe Montana actually?

[@TheJnic559]

Knowing how Chad is about his money he was serious when he wrote that check 😂😂

[@thegoatt9241]

Ocho was that dude frfr

[@zachlaabs5257]

Fucking beast

[@Nbaspam0000]

When I first started watching football I thought Calvin and chad were the same guy😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TrendSettaRico]

Definitely a 🐐 Who Dey

[@improbablyyourdad8458]

Chad deserves to be in the HOF based on impact. He was an impactful player who will remembered for his game. I'm sick of everyone thinking the HOF is all about rings and accolades. Even in basketball, I think a guy like Robert Horry deserves to be in because he was undeniably impactful to every chip he won. IDC that he wasn't a generation talent.

[@lamontbillingslb]

Had Carson Palmer not gotten hurt that year they faced the Steelers in the 2005 wild card round, I think they would have gone far that team was loaded

[@Malik7-]

STAY WITH ME NOW AYE BAY BAY🗣🗣

[@sigmams4952]

Should be in the hof

[@thekidd2189]

Get that whip cream u know where to put it 😂😂😂

[@DopeThamacc-cx2bi]

If Carson Palmer doesn't get hurt they might actually have a chance at a super bowl

[@rayb1091]

Nfl owes Ocho money. For making the league fun. I remember watching him celebrate while my Colts just handed the ball to the refs.

[@jahoncourt]

Dam…why does Shannon treat Chad like a scrub on night cap? Dude was really like that….

[@moopert86]

Dude's my favorite player ever. He was fun and got it done on the field and helped turn the Bengals from a complete joke into at least respectable.

[@qthomm2923]

If only he had the longevity could’ve been considered a top 5 Receiver to ever grace the field

[@IAINTBLACKTHEN]

HOFer... They taking long... They wildin...

[@turniphead6660]

Can you imagine Chad on a good team 😬🫠

[@doctorfresh3856]

Now do Steve Smith Sr...

[@lionelsheja6381]

Let's not forget to mention Ochocinco hurt himself prior to that match-up vs the Jets.

[@Hornets-Panthers-Knights92]

Imagine Chad Johnson and Tom Brady combo

[@swiftcvrrent]

almost spit out my coffee at 11:50 "Bengals were knocked out of the playoffs by a pre-butt fumble Mark Sanchez and the Jets" 😂😂

[@raychu6929]

Hall Of FAMER Fasure

[@5purplecups]

Chad ocho is a sick puppy 😂

[@Btzfrmhell]

Desean Jackson next