According to Bengals OC Dan Pitcher, the team is going to make Chase Brown one of the “focal points” in the 2025 season. From weeks 4-18, Brown averaged 18.4 fantasy points per game with a rushing line of 229-990-7 while adding 54 catches and four scores through the air. The Bengals did bring back a familiar face in Samaje Perine and drafted Tahj Brooks in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. Perine could potentially be a thorn in the side of Brown and vulture a few touchdowns, but heading into training camp, all signs point to a bigger workload and role for the second-year player.

After finishing the season 9-8 and missing the playoffs, the Bengals replaced their OL coach, drafted a rookie in the third round, and also signed offensive lineman  Lucas Patrick. Cincinnati finished the season ranked 30th in rushing attempts per game and 29th in overall run blocking. Brown recorded a 14.8% broken tackle rate and a below-average positive run rate. On a team that ranked second in dropbacks per game last season, increasing the rushing attempts will cause fits for opposing teams and hopefully enable Brown to score as a high-end RB1.

For fantasy managers, the news of Ontario-born Brown appearing to get the bulk of the work is as sweet as Canadian Maple Syrup, eh? Finishing as RB12 last season in 0.5 point-per-reception (PPR) leagues, Brown is currently being drafted as RB11 with an ADP of 27 on Underdog. With this news being dropped today, it appears Brown could bring value at his current cost.

Author: Dane Madoche (@FF_DaMaddog)