RB · CIN · #30
Chase Brown
- Height
- HT 5'10"
- Weight
- WT 210 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 21, 2000 (age 26.4)
- College
- Illinois; Western Michigan
After a rough middle year (RB12), RB8 looks like a reset worth tracking.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
6,184
Range 5,627–6,732
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young RB with runway — the score still pays for the years ahead.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
252.4 pts
14.8 PPG · 16.3 games
1050.2 rush yds · 63.3 rec · 447 rec yds
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×1.01
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Versatility ×1.02
Light floor from multi-role usage (rush+receive or dual-threat).
Org environment ×0.98
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowBrown ran for 1,019 yards and caught 69 passes in 2025, finishing RB8. After a rough middle year (RB12), RB8 looks like a reset worth tracking. The 2026 projection still has him in every-week starter range. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Chase Brown.
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2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
248.1
PPG
14.6
Positional finish
RB8
Key stats
- Rush yds: 1019 (RB17)
- Rec: 69 (RB5)
2025: 14.6 PPG actual vs 14.1 expected from usage (17 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 4%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | RB8 | 248.1 | 14.6 | 1019 | 6 | 69 | 437 | 5 | — | — |
| 2024 | RB12 | 228.0 | 14.3 | 990 | 7 | 54 | 360 | 4 | — | — |
| 2023 | RB63 | 46.5 | 3.9 | 179 | — | 14 | 156 | 1 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rush | Rec | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 17.0 | CLE | 64 plays · 61% pass | 72 | 18 / 1 TD · 4 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 27.6 | ARI | 71 plays · 51% pass | 101 / 2 TD | 40 · 3 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 30.9 | MIA | 59 plays · 56% pass | 66 / 1 TD | 43 / 2 TD · 4 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 12.5 | BAL | 68 plays · 57% pass | 53 | 37 · 7 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 17.0 | BUF | 55 plays · 66% pass | 23 / 1 TD | 12 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 14.8 | BAL | 79 plays · 58% pass | 78 | 35 · 7 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 14.0 | NE | 61 plays · 62% pass | 107 | 23 · 2 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 15.7 | PIT | 62 plays · 65% pass | 99 | 28 · 6 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 15.2 | CHI | 62 plays · 76% pass | 37 | 75 · 8 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 24.0 | NYJ | 57 plays · 60% pass | 73 / 1 TD | 32 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Rush yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CLE-1% · 116 rush yards
- ARI+9% · 127 rush yards
- MIA+13% · 132 rush yards
- BAL-9% · 107 rush yards
- BUF+16% · 136 rush yards
- NE-13% · 102 rush yards
- PIT-3% · 113 rush yards
- CHI+15% · 135 rush yards
- NYJ+19% · 140 rush yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 66.6% mean
carry share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
66.3%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Yards after contact / att
- 2.1
- Yards before contact / att
- 2.3
- Broken tackles
- 16
Durability
- 202312 G · 1 Out
- 202416 G
- 202517 G
- 16.3 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R5 (163 overall) RB · that slot hit at 18.2% in 2010–2023 classes (n=44; contributor 22.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- RYOE / att
- 0.34yd
- Efficiency
- 3.55
- 8+ in box
- 15.9%
- Time to LOS
- 2.67s
27th of 51
18th of 51
47th of 51
11th of 51
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Chase Brown's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Brown scores 6,184 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Chase Brown's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 14.8 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Chase Brown in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.