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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on Ja'Marr Chase
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz about Ja'Marr Chase.
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about Ja'Marr Chase
PositiveInjurySep 11, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase is officially cleared and good to go for Week 1 after being removed from the injury report.NegativeInjurySep 8, 2026
Ranked WR2 for Week 1, but Ja'Marr Chase hyperextended his knee two weeks prior to the season. Ian Hartitz notes it sounds like he'll be okay, though the injury context tempers the ranking slightly. The Buccaneers-Bengals matchup is expected to be one of the highest-scoring shootouts of the week.NegativeInjurySep 3, 2026
Liam Murphy ranks Chase #2 overall but expresses concern about a recent knee hyperextension injury suffered last week; he's relieved the injury occurred in the past week rather than an upcoming week, suggesting lingering availability risk heading into the season. Murphy drafted Chase early in a heavy wide-receiver strategy alongside George Pickens, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Carnell Tate, and Stefon Diggs, indicating strong confidence in his fantasy production despite the injury concern. In full PPR format, Chase's value is enhanced.PositiveProjectionAug 17, 2026
Jamar Chase benefited from improved offensive scheme in Bengals preseason week 1, including a 16-yard gain on an under-center play action dig. The Bengals increased under-center play action from 8% last season to 43% in the preseason game, suggesting the offense is being designed to make Chase's job easier rather than relying solely on his elite talent. Ian Hartitz ranks Chase as an eighth-ranked player overall and an auto-click in round two in most league formats.NegativeValueAug 15, 2026
Drew Davenport notes that while Ja'Marr Chase is an elite asset, his $65 auction price is inefficient compared to the $44 price of A.J. Brown, as the point production gap does not justify the $21 cost difference. Chase is consistently nominated early in auction drafts because managers enjoy calling out top-tier talent.NegativeValueAug 3, 2026
Ian Hartitz notes that Ja'Marr Chase typically drafts ahead of Malik Nabers in current draft formats.PositiveProjectionJul 15, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase is part of a loaded wide receiver room in the zero-RB mock draft.PositiveProjectionJul 15, 2026
Selected as part of a loaded wide receiver room in the zero-RB strategy, allowing for four running backs in the first nine rounds.PositiveProjectionJul 15, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase is selected early in the zero-RB draft as a foundational wide receiver piece.PositiveProjectionJul 15, 2026
Selected at pick three in a zero-RB mock draft build as the second piece of the strategy.NegativeValueNo date
In three-wide-receiver full PPR leagues, Ian Hartitz ranks Ja'Marr Chase below Puka Nacua, explicitly disagreeing with the consensus that ranks Chase higher. Hartitz states the Chase-over-Puka preference is 'just wrong,' indicating Chase is overvalued relative to Nacua in that format.NegativeUsageNo date
Ian Hartitz identifies Ja'Marr Chase as a primary target for Joe Burrow, suggesting that the Bengals' offensive production has historically relied more on Burrow's individual talent throwing to Chase and Tee Higgins than on complex scheme designs.PositiveProjectionNo date
Ian Hartitz has zero concerns regarding Ja'Marr Chase, labeling him the best wide receiver in the NFL in his prime. Hartitz notes that Chase has led the league in targets in back-to-back seasons under the same play caller. While acknowledging that quarterback health (Joe Burrow) is a factor, Hartitz emphasizes that Chase remains a top-tier asset regardless of the backup situation.PositiveProjectionNo date
Ranked inside the top four wide receivers for 2026 alongside Puka Nakua, JSN, and Amon-Ra St. Brown; consensus elite tier positioning.