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RBCIN40 insightsLatest Aug 1, 2026
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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026Fantasy Football Today
The source cites specific PPR production data for Chase Brown: in six games last year after Burrow returned from injury, he averaged over 22 PPR points per game; in seven healthy games with Burrow, he averaged 20 PPR points per game; and across eight total games with Burrow on the field, he averaged 19 PPR points per game or better. The source notes Chase Brown has shown more PPR upside than either James Cook or Jonathan Taylor, though he is less steady and possibly less talented.
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PositiveRoleJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Brown is positioned as the latest standard-bearer for the Bengals' dual-threat running back tradition, inheriting the mantle from James Brooks. The source notes that Brooks—a 67-year-old do-it-all back—is passing on mentorship to Brown, with Brown echoing Brooks' philosophy that 'being physical is a mentality.' The source frames this as 'an incredible thing' and suggests Brown now carries the same chip-on-shoulder mentality that defined Brooks' era.
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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Chase Brown posted 1,019 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 232 carries while adding 69 receptions for 437 yards and five more scores in 2025, his first season as Cincinnati's full-time starting running back. His 1,456 yards from scrimmage were a career high and represented one of the more productive seasons by a Bengals running back in recent memory. The source notes this production demonstrates Brown's ability to contribute as both a runner and receiver.
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PositiveRoleJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Joe Burrow endorsed Chase Brown as a complete back capable of staying on the field in every situation, praising his pass protection, receiving ability, explosiveness, and intelligence. Brown's versatility—lining up in the backfield, motioning out as a receiver, pass protecting, and remaining a legitimate rushing threat—prevents defenses from substituting personnel and creates mismatches without telegraphing the offense. Burrow specifically stated Brown is "a close second" to Ja'Marr Chase in his hopes for getting the football into the hands of Cincinnati's playmakers, indicating he wants Brown deployed more frequently in 2026.
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PositiveValueJul 31, 2026Harris Fantasy Football Podcast
Kyle Shanahan is bullish on Chase Brown this year, believing the Bengals offense could take a step forward with Burrow healthy. While acknowledging that a trade for a feature back like James Conner could narrow his path to RB4 status, Shanahan prefers this scenario because it would push Brown's ADP down and make the safer path to RB13 more achievable. He wants to draft Brown later than current market expectations and is fascinated by the unsettled Bengals backfield situation.
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PositiveRoleJul 31, 2026Cincy Jungle
Joe Burrow endorsed Chase Brown as a complete, every-down running back entering the final year of his rookie deal, praising his pass protection, receiving ability, explosiveness, and intelligence. Burrow indicated Brown should be next in line for touches after Ja'Marr Chase, suggesting the Bengals should deploy him throughout the formation to create mismatches without telegraphing plays. Brown's versatility—staying on field in all situations—is rare among NFL backs and harder to replace than traditional early-down runners.
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PositiveRoleJul 31, 2026ESPN NFL
Running back Chase Brown is one of the players who could earn a contract extension. Joe Burrow raved about Brown's capabilities as an all-purpose back and advocated for the fourth-year player out of Illinois to be heavily involved in the offense, saying 'I think a close second is Chase Brown just because of how explosive he is and the things he can do with the ball in his hands,' after noting the team will try to get the ball to Ja'Marr Chase as many times as possible.
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