RB · CIN · #30
Chase Brown
- Height
- HT 5'10"
- Weight
- WT 210 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 21, 2000 (age 26.6)
- College
- Illinois; Western Michigan
He ranks RB19 through 5 games, down from RB8. Early, not a finished step down.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
6,248
Range 5,603–6,703
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
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 total FP
53.0 pts
10.6 PPG
246 rush yds · 24 rec · 124 rec yds
Week 6 projection
Bye
No game this week
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
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
WatchBrown ran for 246 yards and caught 24 passes in 2026, ranking RB19 through 5 games. Through 5 games the rank is RB19, off a RB8 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline. The 2026 projection still has him in every-week starter range. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Chase Brown.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
53.0
PPG
10.6
Rank so far
RB19
Key stats
- Rush yds: 246 (RB22)
- Rec: 24 (RB3)
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
0/5 Bust 0%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | RB19so far | 53.0 | 10.6 | 246 | 1 | 24 | 124 | — | — | — |
| 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 (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rush | Rec | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 5.5 | MIA | 63 plays · 51% pass | 39 | 21 · 3 rec | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 13.6 | JAX | 69 plays · 78% pass | 10 | 71 · 11 rec | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 7.9 | PIT | 55 plays · 67% pass | 61 | 8 · 2 rec | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 9.7 | HOU | 54 plays · 57% pass | 80 | 2 · 3 rec | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 16.3 | TB | 62 plays · 57% pass | 56 / 1 TD | 22 · 5 rec | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 13.6 · scored 5.5 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +8.1.
Those opponents
Rush yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- MIA-1% · 111 rush yards
- JAX-43% · 64 rush yards
- PIT-8% · 103 rush yards
- HOU-30% · 78 rush yards
- TB-35% · 73 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
- 202416 G
- 202517 G
- 20265 G
- 16.3 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full 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
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- RYOE / att
- -0.58yd
- Efficiency
- 4.41
- 8+ in box
- 29.3%
- Time to LOS
- 2.68s
41st of 46
35th of 46
9th of 46
16th of 46
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 6,248 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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Chase Brown in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.