Running Back · Cincinnati Bengals · Age 26 · Illinois · RB10 Half-PPR (Season 2026)
Chase Brown is ranked RB10 (overall #17) for the Season of the 2026 NFL season in Half-PPR fantasy football by Hayden of The Underdog Football Show. ADP 17.1 — close to consensus.
Brown was the RB5 with Burrow last year, now drafted as RB12
Brown is the RB12 on RB5 usage over the past two seasons in 21 games with Joe Burrow active, using half PPR scoring. It's even better in just 2025, when Brown was the RB5 on RB4 usage in his 6 games with Burrow. His ADP sits at RB12 in the middle of Round 2, so Brown has very clear upside if this split continues. The Bengals didn't add RB competition, Brown is healthy right now, and the Bengals are 4th in projected points according to the betting markets. What's not to like in this contract year? Brown was the RB8 in rushing success rate in the Burrow games, and he was the RB2 in rush yards over expected on all of his carries with 3-or-fewer yards to go with or without Burrow. While still not good, the Bengals OL and rushing scheme has improved since Brown entered the NFL. That's helped his TD chances. Brown has always been a capable receiver and last year was no different when he was the RB6 in receptions per game (4.1). The Bengals don't throw him screens (only a 10% screen rate in Burrow games since 2024), but Burrow is quick to check things down when in a shoot out. It's hard to find reasons why he should be ranked so far off his splits with Burrow, so Brown is a clear buy in mid Round 2 if he makes it that far. I expect his rushing numbers to set career highs, while his receiving work takes a slight hit. That's a net win in half PPR. I'm playing his higher on 900.5 rushing yards and 6.5 rushing TDs on Underdog.
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Hayden is a fantasy football analyst for The Underdog Football Show, covering 2026 fantasy football with PPR and Half-PPR rankings, ADP comparisons, and weekly start/sit analysis. Rankings are updated regularly throughout the season. Hayden's "Best Bet" designations highlight players ranked higher than their ADP consensus, while "Fade" designations flag players the ranker believes are overvalued by the market.
By Hayden · The Underdog Football Show · Updated 2026-07-06