{"id":216560,"date":"2025-02-21T15:30:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T20:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=216560"},"modified":"2025-02-20T18:18:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T23:18:57","slug":"chase-brown-dynasty-outlook-for-bengals-running-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/02\/21\/chase-brown-dynasty-outlook-for-bengals-running-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Chase Brown: Dynasty Outlook for Bengals Running Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite not making the playoffs, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bengals\/\" target=\"_self\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> were one of the most prominent teams for fantasy players in 2024. Chase Brown was a massive part of that, especially after Zack Moss went down with an injury. Brown now looks set to be the starter in 2025 and for many years <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to come<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is the dynasty outlook for Chase Brown.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chase Brown: Dynasty Outlook for Explosive Bengals Running Back<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Current Production<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last season, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/12\/31\/year-of-the-running-back-2024-fantasy-football-league-winners\/\" target=\"_self\">Chase Brown<\/a> was exclusively a handcuff. He totaled just 44 carries and 14 receptions despite playing 12 games. This season, his role grew. He started the season playing second fiddle to Zack Moss, but Brown did not take long to prove he was the better player. By Week 6, Brown <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballguys.com\/stats\/snap-counts\/teams?team=CIN&amp;year=2024\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">was out snapping Moss<\/a> and was far more efficient. Moss&#8217; season-ending injury in Week 8 opened the door for Brown to become a workhorse; he began seeing nearly 90% of the backfield touches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brown finished as the RB10 in total points but was the RB6 from Week 8 onwards. He<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/stats\/_\/id\/4362238\/chase-brown\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> scored 11 touchdowns and had 1,350 yards<\/a> from scrimmage on a Bengals team that focused on throwing the ball. Brown was heavily involved in the receiving game; he caught 54 passes and four touchdowns. His game-breaking speed and tough running made him a vital piece of the offense.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brown<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Dynasty Price<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brown&#8217;s tremendous second half of the season has helped his value shoot up. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keeptradecut.com\/dynasty-rankings?page=1&amp;filters=QB|WR|RB|TE|RDP&amp;format=2\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KeepTradeCut<\/a> currently ranks him as the RB15 in <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">dynasty,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> after being in the RB30-40 range in the first month of the season.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> A few names that are <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">value-<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">adjacent to Brown include <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/09\/13\/jaylen-waddle-fantasy-football-outlook-after-tua-tagovailoa-injury\/\" target=\"_self\">Jaylen Waddle<\/a>, Jameson Williams, and<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/07\/29\/jerry-jones-struggling-renewing-dak-prescott\/\" target=\"_self\"> Dak Prescott<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brown is in a solid position to finish as a top-15 RB again in 2025. He&#8217;s on an explosive offense that may need to rely on him more in the future with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/02\/17\/tee-higgins-could-still-leave-cincinnati-bengals-despite-franchise-tag-report\/\" target=\"_self\">Tee Higgins&#8217; contract<\/a> uncertain, and he&#8217;s still only 24. He ended the season with an ankle injury, but it won&#8217;t affect him in the future. Trades for Brown on <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasycalc.com\/database\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FantasyCalc<\/a> commonly include a 2025 first-round pick.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brown<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Dynasty Outlook<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The main concern for Brown&#8217;s outlook is Zack Moss. The Bengals had signed Moss as the starter, but Brown&#8217;s output is difficult to ignore. Moss, returning, will eat into Brown&#8217;s touches regardless of who the starter is. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another concern is that <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">despite being young,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Brown is undersized at 5&#8217;10&#8221;, and smaller running backs have a history of not lasting as long.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The Bengals must manage <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">his<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> workload to avoid too much wear and tear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">being said<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, as long as Brown is attached to this <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/02\/04\/3-potential-cincinnati-bengals-offensive-first-round-draft-targets\/\" target=\"_self\">Bengals offense<\/a>, he will be viable in fantasy. Even a 65% split of backfield touches for an entire season is enough to make him a top 15-20 RB. Even though there are concerns, these next two years look promising.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What to Do With\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chase Brown <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in Dynasty Leagues<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Keep Brown for now; he broke out in the second half of the season and is in line for a big 2025 campaign. Moss&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/47681\/zack-moss#:~:text=Zack%20Moss%20signed%20a%202,dead%20cap%20value%20of%20%241%2C500%2C000.\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contract runs out in 2026<\/a>, so Brown could see a return to his workhorse role for a few seasons. Keep Brown and reevaluate a year from now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: [Sam Greene\/The Enquirer] &#8211; USA Today Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Late-round gems are extremely valuable in fantasy, and Chase Brown proved that in 2024. 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