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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Ja'Marr Chase
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast about Ja'Marr Chase.
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All The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Ja'Marr Chase
NegativeInjuryOct 6, 2026
Chase suffered a concussion against the Jaguars in week 4; timeline for return is unknown, creating opportunity for Dante Myers to see increased role in the Bengals passing attack.PositiveValueAug 28, 2026
JJ Zachariason likes Ja'Marr Chase and Puka Nacua more than Christian McCaffrey in a vacuum, but notes that drafting them early can make building a balanced roster difficult due to the drop-off in running back talent.PositiveValueAug 21, 2026
JJ Zachariason argues that drafters should be reactive to value; if Ja'Marr Chase is available in the second round, he should be taken regardless of a pre-planned 'Zero RB' strategy.PositiveValueAug 21, 2026
Chris Harris ranks Ja'Marr Chase as his number six overall player in standard, non-PPR formats, noting that he is an 'unbelievable player' who warrants a first-round selection if the top-tier running backs are unavailable.PositiveValueAug 19, 2026
JJ Zachariason mentions Jamar Chase as a comfortable starting point for roster builds, particularly when drafting from the middle of the board.PositiveValueAug 13, 2026
JJ Zachariason has moved Ja'Marr Chase ahead of Puka Nacua in his rankings due to the uncertainty surrounding Nacua's availability for the start of the season.PositiveRoleJul 22, 2026
JJ Zachariason indicates that having Jamar Chase makes Joe Burrow a worthwhile pick in best ball due to the stacking benefit, even if Burrow would not be a standalone target.PositiveValueJul 3, 2026
JJ Zachariason illustrates the closed-system principle of auction drafting using Jamar Chase as an example: if Chase goes for $48 when he should be $60, you must bid him up at $49 because prices in a finite pool will rise and you'll be squeezed later. This exemplifies how underpriced elite players create bidding obligations and why passing on deals leads to overspending elsewhere.PositiveRoleJun 30, 2026
Jamar Chase's ADOT has declined year over year, with his lowest ADOT of his career in 2025 as he runs more out routes and hitch routes rather than downfield work. Despite the shift toward shorter routes, this represents a favorable development because he's receiving more catchable passes, which should support efficiency metrics like yards per route run.NegativeRoleJun 30, 2026
Chase's ADOT has declined year over year, with his lowest ADOT of his career in 2025; he's running more out routes and hitch routes rather than downfield work, which increases his catchable target rate but represents a shift in deployment and role within the offense.