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Davis Mattek fantasy football takes on Ja'Marr Chase
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Davis Mattek about Ja'Marr Chase.
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All Davis Mattek insights about Ja'Marr Chase
NegativeBustSep 14, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase was a major DFS disappointment in Week 1, scoring only 3.2 points on two receptions for 12 yards despite being 60% owned. Davis Mattek expresses frustration with his usage, noting he had only four targets on 35 attempts and was frequently 'swallowed up' by the defense, though Mattek hopes this is just a one-week blip.NegativeValueSep 10, 2026
Davis Mattek identifies Ja'Marr Chase as the expensive chalk wide receiver for the week. Mattek notes that Chase is a high-ownership option and compares his value to Amon-Ra St. Brown for roster construction purposes. Mattek plans to be underweight on Bengals pass catchers due to concerns about the team's historical Week 1 struggles.PositiveValueSep 6, 2026
Davis Mattek ranks Jamar Chase ahead of Bjan Robinson in draft rankings, indicating higher valuation for Chase in the early-round tier.PositiveProjectionAug 24, 2026
While Davis Mattek suggests draft structure favors Bijan Robinson, he acknowledges that Ja'Marr Chase has the realistic upside to finish as the best player in fantasy football.PositiveProjectionJun 13, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase goes at the 1.1 pick in this draft, establishing the baseline for elite early-round wide receiver value in 2026; Davis Mattek references him as part of the elite WR tier with 19-20 fantasy points per game ceilings that the source is 'chasing' in draft strategy, representing the ceiling-upside standard that mid-round WRs cannot match.NegativeProjectionJun 7, 2026
Jamar Chase is cited as the benchmark for receiving yards per game among current active players, leading Justin Jefferson by a small margin. Jefferson caught up to Chase in receiving yards per game by the end of the 2024 season.NegativeDepth ChartMay 31, 2026
Jamarr Chase was drafted by another team, and the source notes 'the Chase drafter is going to be absolutely fuming,' indicating frustration with the draft flow and quarterback selections that disrupted their team construction.PositiveRoleMay 30, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase is drafted in round 1 as part of Davis Mattek's double elite QB roster construction strategy. Mattek takes Chase early to secure an elite WR, noting that wide receiver twos do not exist in fantasy football anymore and there is a vast swath of WRs who score between 9.5 and 11.5 fantasy points per game, with about 30 such players in the NFL. Chase is described as 'the most important person in the world for this team' in the context of the best-ball roster construction; Mattek built the entire roster strategy around securing Chase as a cornerstone piece. Chase is selected as part of the Dak Prescott stack in the final build, providing correlation between quarterback and wide receiver.PositiveValueMay 23, 2026
Jamarr Chase was selected in the mock draft as a core piece of the roster, indicating he is viewed as a strong value pick at his current ADP.PositiveProjectionMay 23, 2026
Davis Mattek is confident Chase will deliver 50-point weeks this season and 'pop off this year' with or without Joe Burrow's health status. At 4th overall in this Underdog Best Ball draft, Chase is positioned as a no-brainer selection with elite ceiling potential; Mattek notes 'Jamar Chase could be dropping 50 all the time,' indicating consistent high-end upside in the mock draft team's wide receiver room.PositiveValueNo date
Davis Mattek would not take a running back over Jamar Chase in the third round, indicating Chase is a preferred target at that draft position relative to running back options. Chase was also selected early in the live draft, with Mattek expressing enthusiasm ('No better no better way to start. Oh, Jamar Chase actually. Wow.'), indicating strong conviction in the player's early-round value.PositiveProjectionNo date
Jamar Chase was included in the source's final draft roster, which received a 'B+ grade' for advancement, 'B minus ADP grade,' and 'B+ uniqueness,' indicating the source views him as a solid fantasy asset in the context of the overall draft construction.PositiveProjectionNo date
Jamar Chase had only 8 receiving touchdowns despite being a target leader in the NFL; positioned as part of a broader trend where elite wide receivers underperformed in touchdown scoring last year, suggesting potential positive regression opportunity.NegativeValueNo date
Davis Mattek has a hard time taking Ja'Marr Chase ahead of Bijan Robinson or Anthony Gibbs in early drafts, particularly in portfolio/multi-draft formats. Chase falls regularly in drafts and can be acquired at picks 4, 5, or even 6, making early selection inefficient when better WR options are available at picks 23-27 and early RB value is scarce. Voluntarily giving up early RB share by taking Chase early is viewed as shooting yourself in the foot.NegativeRoleNo date
Jamar Chase is selected as part of a constructed team in the mock draft alongside Devin Achan, creating what the source describes as a 'completely insane' team composition.PositiveValueNo date
Drafted as part of Justin Herbert double stack in best ball tournament team to maximize correlation and upside.PositiveValueNo date
Davis Mattek drafts Jamarr Chase in a best ball mock as part of a strong early team construction, indicating confidence in his draft position and fit within the team.PositiveValueNo date
Jamar Chase selected at pick 3 in DraftKings Millionaire Maker; positioned as the ideal anchor for hero running back or zero running back draft strategies when paired with Brock Bowers, representing the best possible start to those archetypes. Included in the source's best ball roster at pick 2441 as part of a competitive team composition.NegativeRoleNo date
Named as an example of a premium wide receiver option when drafting from the 3rd, 4th, or 5th pick. Davis Mattek groups Chase with Nico Collins and Puka Nacua as part of a viable wide receiver-heavy start strategy for early-round picks, suggesting these receivers are appropriate targets when early running back selections are made.