Chase Brown 2025 NFL Redraft Outlook: RB 1 Lock with Zach Moss Release?

If you’re looking for this season’s breakout player for your fantasy football squad, look no further than Chase Brown. The Cincinnati Bengals running back is stepping into the 2025 season after a stellar 2024 campaign that solidified his role as the team’s clear RB1. But let’s not bury the lead here, this guy isn’t just RB1 for the Bengals; he’s making a legitimate case for top-tier fantasy status, and if you’re managing to snag him, you might just be pulling off one of the biggest steals of your draft.

Chase Brown 2024 Stats and Production

Chase Brown’s ascension to NFL stardom in 2024 was nothing short of spectacular. He started the year in the shadow of Zack Moss but quickly proved he had what it takes to anchor Cincinnati’s backfield. His Week 4 performance against the Panthers was a turning point, lighting up the stat sheet with 80 rushing yards on just 15 carries, two touchdowns, and a couple of receptions for good measure. That breakout game wasn’t a fluke, either. Brown wore down opponents week after week, finishing the season as the RB11 in fantasy football rankings. 

With 990 rushing yards, seven touchdowns on the ground, and an additional 360 receiving yards paired with four TDs through the air, Brown became a touchdown machine and a dual-threat weapon. Whether you played standard, PPR, or half-PPR, Brown’s contributions secured wins. If you rode with him through your 2024 season, there’s a good chance you were hoisting that championship trophy in December.

Entering this season, fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Justin Boone agree on one thing: Chase Brown is massively undervalued. With an ADP hovering around pick 28, Brown is coming off most draft boards in the early third round. For a guy who could realistically produce top-10 numbers again, that’s highway robbery. They both argue that Brown has the workload, lack of backfield competition, and team trust to smash his ADP value.

This season, the Bengals’ offensive coordinator, Dan Pitcher, couldn’t have been more bullish about Brown’s role in their offensive plans. Describing Brown as “a special player,” Pitcher hinted at flexible schemes designed to exploit matchups, whether it’s pounding the rock or creating mismatches in the passing game. That’s music to the ears of fantasy managers.

What’s more, Zack Moss (who just got cut) and rookie Tahj Brooks aren’t exactly threatening Brown’s touches. Brooks, an unproven talent, or anyone they potentially bring in as a free agent, falls far below Brown in the pecking order. Simply put, Chase Brown walks into 2025 as the workhorse in a dynamic offensive system led by Joe Burrow.

Chase Brown 2025 Fantasy Outlook