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Ron Stewart fantasy football takes on Ja'Marr Chase
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Ron Stewart about Ja'Marr Chase.
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All Ron Stewart insights about Ja'Marr Chase
PositiveValueOct 29, 2026
Ron Stewart identifies Chase as a primary trade target at his lowest price of the season despite a slow start. Chase has 97.1 PPR points through six weeks (roughly 16 PPR per game) after being drafted third overall, but Stewart ranks him as WR5 and 8th overall for rest of season. Stewart argues this is the most reasonable price to acquire a first-round stud all season. Chase gets a favorable matchup vs. Titans (who traded away Jeffrey Simmons and have a vulnerable defense; Casey Conpsion just had his best career game against them), creating potential for a breakout performance. Stewart suggests two-for-one trade packages like Parker Washington + DeAndre Swift, or Christian Watson + DeAndre Swift, or high-end WR2 + high-end RB2 are reasonable prices to buy Chase.NegativeProjectionOct 26, 2026
Underperforming relative to draft position with limited ceiling to catch up to Puka Nakua or JSN; the source is not panicking but acknowledges readjusted expectations. Chase was likely drafted ahead of both Puka and JSN, but has a 'pretty hopeless chance' of ever catching up to their production. T. Higgins is outproducing him, and Chase isn't playing awesome. There is a potential injury component: he tweaked something right before the season that was initially dismissed as no big deal, but may be lingering even after the bye week. However, there is a small chance Chase could be a 25 PPG guy in weeks that matter most.NegativeUsageOct 22, 2026
Chase's target volume provides context for Higgins' role in the Bengals offense. In the week against Pittsburgh, Chase drew 12 targets while Higgins had 7 targets, 90 yards, and a touchdown—a 20-point performance in the same game, demonstrating that Higgins can produce elite fantasy output even when Chase is heavily targeted.PositiveValueOct 15, 2026
Ron Stewart identifies Ja'Marr Chase as a buy-low trade target during Week 6 bye weeks, particularly for teams with strong records (4-1 or 5-0) looking to acquire Bengals players at discount. Chase is among the Bengals' key offensive weapons available at reduced trade value when his owner is struggling with bye-week conflicts.PositiveInjuryOct 8, 2026
Jamar Chase suffered a concussion and will likely miss this week, then becomes a buy candidate next week. He had back-to-back 20-point weeks before the injury. Ron Stewart emphasizes: "Jamar Chase is still Jamar Chase. I have no concerns about that." Stewart frames this as an unusual buy moment for a no-brainer stud, suggesting the market is undervaluing him due to short-term injury absence. Teams with Chase have performed poorly to this point and may not have the luxury to wait for his return, creating a unique window to acquire him at a discount.NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026
Ron Stewart advises fantasy managers not to panic over Ja'Marr Chase's low three-point performance in Week 1, emphasizing that early-season production is less predictive than ADP.PositiveValueSep 9, 2026
Ron Stewart identified Jamar Chase as a high-priority draft target that went completely unavailable in the managed league. Chase went at pick 101 in another invitational league, indicating strong early ADP. Remarkably, across all 24 teams in Stewart's subscriber league, not a single team acquired Chase, which Stewart found shocking given his elite draft capital and scarcity at the top of the draft.PositiveValueSep 7, 2026
The source strongly prefers Ja'Marr Chase over Christian McCaffrey at pick 3, stating 'I just think Ja'Marr Chase is too clean,' indicating elite regard for Chase's profile. Chase was drafted at pick 1.01 in this draft and the source notes he has the Chase-Tee Higgins-Joe Burrow stack set up, which is 'amazing' to start with. The source identifies Chase as a preferred early-round target, ranking him third overall (after Gibbs and Bijan) in this format, and would target him in the early rounds as part of a preferred draft strategy. The source would also acquire Chase as part of the Bengals stack (with Tee Higgins and Burrow) but would swap it for the Chiefs stack (Kenneth Walker, Rashee Rice, Mahomes).NegativeValueSep 6, 2026
Ron Stewart traded George Pickens and a 2.7 first-round pick for Jamar Chase while 'sauced up,' and he self-acknowledges this as a questionable trade decision, stating 'You're a little sauced up on that one, no doubt,' suggesting overpayment for Chase. However, Stewart also drafted Chase in a full PPR league alongside George Pickens, Stefon Diggs, and Ibuka, expressing enthusiasm about the receiver group and hoping 'it's full PPR and you can start all four of those,' indicating confidence in the depth and production potential when the league format supports it.PositiveValueSep 4, 2026
Ron Stewart indicates heavy targeting of Jamar Chase from pick 104, stating "Puka better be the guy cuz 104 I'm taking a lot of Puka. I'm taking a lot of Jamar Chase." This reflects Stewart's draft strategy at the 104 pick, where he plans to prioritize both Puka Nacua and Jamar Chase as primary targets in that range. Chase is also identified as a first-round pick in value discussions, used as a benchmark for elite draft capital in trade evaluation.PositiveProjectionSep 3, 2026
Ron Stewart prefers Chase over Puka Nacua even with guaranteed 17 games for both, and also prefers Chase over Bejon in half-PPR, indicating strong ranking conviction. Stewart states that pulling Chase over Bejon in half-PPR would be a troll move, suggesting Chase is the clear preference.NegativeValueSep 3, 2026
Jamar Chase was drafted at pick 103, with the source noting 'It was always Jamar at the 103,' suggesting this was a planned or consistent pick in the draft strategy.NegativeValueSep 2, 2026
Jamarr Chase is positioned as an elite wide receiver in Stewart's tier alongside Puka Nacua. Stewart has not acquired Chase in any of his 17 managed league drafts, indicating consistent draft room demand and scarcity at the position. Chase is one of only two wide receivers Stewart would trade for over his elite RB tier (Gibbs, McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor), the other being Puka Nacua.PositiveValueAug 29, 2026
Ron Stewart considers Jamar Chase and Nico Collins a strong enough wide receiver core to lean toward drafting five wide receivers total before the cliff.NegativeUsageAug 29, 2026
Ron Stewart notes that drafting high-end wide receivers like Ja'Marr Chase in the first round can make it difficult to secure top-tier running backs when the draft pick comes back around, as the position is often wiped out by that point.PositiveValueAug 29, 2026
Ron Stewart describes his receiver corps of Jamar Chase and Neighbors J as 'amazing,' indicating strong draft value and satisfaction with his wide receiver selections.PositiveProjectionAug 28, 2026
Ron Stewart maintains Ja'Marr Chase as his firm 1.03 overall pick, noting he is not spooked by current injury concerns. In 10-team, two-wide receiver, one-flex league formats, Stewart recommends drafting Chase at the 1.03 position.PositiveValueAug 27, 2026
In full PPR scoring, the source prefers Jamar Chase over Puka Nacua, indicating Chase offers better value or upside in PPR formats.PositiveValueAug 27, 2026
Ron Stewart expresses strong conviction on Ja'Marr Chase as a tier-one priority target. Across 12+ redraft leagues, Stewart has failed to secure a single share of Chase, listing him alongside Puka Nacua, Bijan Robinson, and Jahmyr Gibbs as his most coveted elite targets. Stewart explicitly states 'I love Ja'Marr Chase. I want a Ja'Marr Chase team,' indicating high priority in draft construction. He drafted Chase at pick 106 in one recent draft, demonstrating willingness to reach for him early.PositiveInjuryAug 26, 2026
Ron Stewart reports Jamar Chase has a bone bruise and expects him to be fine; no ranking adjustment warranted. Stewart states: "It seems like just a bone bruise. Um, I'm probably not going to really budge on my ranking with him." The injury is not expected to impact draft positioning. A hyperextended knee was also noted during draft discussion, but Stewart's overall assessment remains that the injury should not affect his ranking.PositiveProjectionAug 19, 2026
Ron Stewart identifies Ja'Marr Chase as his WR1 overall, citing a 25+ PPG ceiling, a 28.1% projected target share, and an offense projected to be top-five in points scored. Chase is considered a no-brainer round one pick and one of the few receivers who satisfies the criteria for a 20+ PPG ceiling based on historical data.NegativeMatchupAug 19, 2026
Ron Stewart notes that Ja'Marr Chase's fantasy production is heavily dependent on quarterback play, citing the significant drop-off in performance when Joe Burrow was injured last season.PositiveValueAug 18, 2026
Chase is ranked in tier one alongside Gibbs, Bejian Robinson, and Puka Nakua as a better pick than Jonathan Taylor or Christian McCaffrey; he is the number one wide receiver for a top-six scoring offense with an easy upside path to 20+ PPG, making him a league-winning player at a cheap cost relative to elite RBs. The source positions Chase as an elite wide receiver who should be taken at pick 105 in a doomsday scenario where McCaffrey and Jonathan Taylor are both gone by picks 103-104, emphasizing that taking an elite player like Chase is preferable to settling for a weaker running back like James Cook. The source explicitly takes Chase at pick 103 in the sample draft, demonstrating strong conviction in his value and availability, and groups him in the same tier as Puka Nacua.PositiveProjectionAug 17, 2026
Ranked 3rd overall in Ron Stewart's Superflex rankings, reflecting elite wide receiver status in the format.PositiveValueAug 17, 2026
Chase is highlighted as a strong anchor pick at positions 3–4, enabling a best-player-available strategy that allows for early wide receiver accumulation followed by middle-round running back targets; described as part of a 'pretty good blueprint' for navigating early-round draft constraints.PositiveProjectionAug 16, 2026
Ron Stewart identifies Ja'Marr Chase as one of the best players on the board at picks 3–4, meaningfully better than running backs available at that spot. Stewart believes Chase can 'sleep walk their way to 20 plus points per game at receiver,' supporting a tier-above valuation over early running backs like Christian McCaffrey.NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase is used as an example in a draft board demonstration showing how to build a flex-focused wide receiver strategy. The source includes Chase in a sample draft: 'We have Ja'Marr Chase, Tutu McMillan, we have Parker Washington. That is three wide receivers,' illustrating the target of acquiring five to six wide receivers through the flex position before the wide receiver cliff. Named as a wide receiver drafted in rounds 5–6 in a double hero RB example team, illustrating the flex position target in a running back-heavy draft strategy where wide receivers are accumulated after securing two early running backs.PositiveValueAug 14, 2026
Ron Stewart uses Jamar Chase as the anchor for zero RB strategy, noting that starting Chase in the first round and then pivoting to Brock Bowers in the third creates an ideal scenario. Stewart repeatedly ends up with Jamar Chase and Drake London combinations in drafts, and notes that if Chase is available at pick 110, he would draft him and then focus on running back value in subsequent rounds. Stewart also selected Chase with the fourth overall pick in a draft, indicating strong confidence in his value at that position. Stewart mentions that pairing Chase with AJ Brown would be a dream scenario.PositiveProjectionAug 13, 2026
Ron Stewart prefers Chase over Puka Nacua, citing a cleaner projection as the reasoning for the preference.PositiveValueAug 13, 2026
Ron Stewart selects Jamar Chase as a first-round pick in a $25 Best Mania draft on Underdog and drafts him back-to-back at the 10-spot in consecutive drafts, demonstrating strong conviction in his value. Chase was the first receiver selected in an actual draft team construction. At 102 ADP in full PPR with three wide receiver and one flex scoring format, Stewart views this as acceptable positioning. When comparing Chase to Puka Nacua, Stewart states 'I think they both have similar upside' but is 'pretty comfortably chase over puka,' indicating a preference for Chase despite comparable ceiling. Stewart also debated doing a McCaffrey thing at the 10-spot but found it 'really tough to pass on Chase.'PositiveValueAug 10, 2026
Ron Stewart identifies Ja'Marr Chase as part of an ideal draft start, pairing him with Puka Nacua before pivoting to running backs.NegativeProjectionAug 10, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase is highlighted as a top-tier player in high-stakes ADP data, with his draft position passing the 'smell test' for sharp leagues.NegativeValueAug 9, 2026
Jamar Chase is ranked behind Bejon Robinson in full PPR formats by Ron Stewart.NegativeProjectionAug 8, 2026
Ron Stewart views Ja'Marr Chase as a high-caliber player, noting that CeeDee Lamb is not in the same tier. Stewart advises that taking Chase at the 1.02 is a sound strategy, as it allows the drafter to pivot to running backs in the late second round, particularly in standard home league formats with limited wide receiver starting requirements.PositiveProjectionAug 5, 2026
Ron Stewart's highest-ranked player overall. In the mock draft from pick 3, Stewart states: 'He's my highest ranked player. I don't even really have to look,' indicating elite tier conviction. Chase is also named as an elite high-end wide receiver option for hero wide receiver strategy in half-PPR leagues when top-tier running backs (Gibbs, Bijan, McCaffrey) are unavailable; locking in Chase early allows pivoting to running back accumulation in rounds 2-4. Used as a roster anchor that necessitates adding one more wide receiver to satisfy positional balance.PositiveValueAug 3, 2026
Chase is one of the big four tier-setting draft targets at the 1.04 spot; the source states 'You can make a case for whoever you want between Gibbs, Bejon, Puka, Chase, any order, whatever. To me, those are the big four,' indicating he is in the elite tier with a tier break after.NegativeInjuryJan 16, 2026
Ron Stewart notes Chase lost quarterback Joe Burrow in 2024, a significant disruption to his production. Stewart cites this as part of the explanation for the decline in high-end wide receiver scoring, noting only three WRs hit 20+ PPG in 2024-2025 versus seven in 2022-2023. Historically, Chase finished as the wide receiver four in his second season (2020), exemplifying the pattern that year-two breakouts can deliver elite fantasy production.NegativeProjectionDec 22, 2025
Had 18 PPR points in Week 16 with Quinn Ewers making his debut at quarterback; the source notes Ewers was not 'offense crippling' (20-of-30, 260 yards, 2 INTs), suggesting Chase maintained a reasonable floor despite the backup QB situation.NegativeInjuryNo date
In concussion protocol with unclear severity; Ron Stewart notes "it didn't look good" but expresses confidence in Chase's post-injury performance, stating "I'm not really spooked on him" once he returns from the concussion.PositiveProjectionNo date
Ranked WR1 in S-tier for 2026. Over his last 25 games with Joe Burrow, averages 22.6 PPG. Won the Triple Crown in 2024, described as having a 'cleaner projection' compared to Puka Nakua due to fewer injury/suspension concerns. However, was WR21 in PPG last year and top-10 in yards per route run; signed late with role uncertainty in preseason as a situational three-wide receiver set player raises questions about efficiency sustainability.