ESPN Fantasy Football on Chase Brown

ArticleFantasy football: The 15 players we keep drafting in Best Ball contestsCaptured August 27, 2026
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Brown is the guy for me. And if I'm being honest with myself: if I had just a single draft and had a choice between Brown and Jonathan Taylor I would take the Bengal there, too. As far as I'm concerned, Brown has it all: a clear-cut starting role with no real threats behind him, a good offense facing the easiest schedule in the NFL.

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Brown is the best value in the elite RB tier; game-script proof with easy schedule.

Among the elite RB tier spanning late Round 1 through mid-Round 2 (Saquon Barkley, Kenneth Walker III, Chase Brown, Ashton Jeanty, De'Von Achane, Omarion Hampton, Derrick Henry), Brown is the source's top choice and would be preferred over Jonathan Taylor if forced to choose between the two. Brown has a clear-cut starting role with no real threats behind him, plays in a good offense facing the easiest schedule in the NFL per FPI, and has excellent receiving capability (69 receptions last year). This combination gives him a high probability of scoring and makes him game-script proof, supporting his value in the mid-Round 2 range.

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