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Ja'Marr Chase

WR - Cincinnati Bengals

  • 6'
  • 205 lbs
  • Age 26
  • LSU
Rostered In ~100% of leagues

2026 Outlook

Strength of Schedule
WR Rank: 10th
Draft Rank (ECR)
#3
Best / Worst
#2 / #6
ADP
#3

Availability



Recent Articles
Fantasy Football Power Rankings (2026) photo

Everyone loves power rankings, whether football-related or not. Therefore, I’ve put together fantasy football rankings for all 32 NFL teams, along with my thoughts on each squad for the 2026 season. These rankings are based on a combination of high-end … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in FantasyAug 12, 2026
Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Avoid on ESPN (2026) photo

I’ve broken down overvalued players in ESPN average draft position (ADP) two times already this offseason. But things change fast in the fantasy football world. One of the players I featured just last month — Malik Nabers — has actually … read more »

Image of Ted Chmyz by Ted Chmyz in FantasyAug 12, 2026
Expert Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Wide Receivers (2026) photo

Wyatt Earp and his crew did not bring butter knives to the O.K. Corral for their showdown against the Clanton-McLaury gang. If you play in a fantasy football league that requires you to start three wide receivers every week, and … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in FantasyAug 12, 2026
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.04 (2026) photo

Shake-ups in average draft position (ADP) are happening now that we finally have real news to base decisions on. Malik Nabers is creeping towards the second round. Drake London is sliding, but nobody seems to know why. Much more will … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in FantasyAug 11, 2026
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.03 (2026) photo

Training camp is barely open, the Hall of Fame Game has hardly kicked off, but already we’re starting to see some news that could affect things at the top ends of drafts, and if you’re drafting from the 1.03, that … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy3 days ago
5 Must-Have Wide Receivers to Target (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

If you ventured into my kitchen area, you’d find multiple whiteboards hanging on the wall, outlining both the weekly and monthly schedule for my family. With three kids going back to school (all are involved in sports), extracurricular activities like … read more »

5 Must-Have Wide Receivers to Target (2026 Fantasy Football) by Evan Tarracciano in Fantasy5 days ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12-Team, Late Pick (2026) photo

In my latest 12-team PPR fantasy football mock draft, I tried my luck drafting from a later spot, landing on pick No. 8. The way the board fell, I pretty much implemented a Hero RB build by drafting one running … read more »

Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12-Team, Late Pick (2026) by Kurt Blakeway in Fantasy5 days ago
3 Fantasy Football Burning Questions (2026) photo

My Discord AMA on Wednesday, August 5th was popping. I couldn’t have asked for a better way to log steps on my birthday than by fielding questions from FantasyPros Discord members, and they brought the heat with many excellent questions. … read more »

Image of Josh Shepardson by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy5 days ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.02 (2026) photo

If you’re drafting from the 1.02, or just sneaking a look at what your competition might do, then this is the draft guide for you. We’re seeing significant news around the top of the draftboard for the first time in … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy5 days ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12-Team, Middle Pick (2026) photo

It’s hard to believe the NFL is back. Sure, it’s just the Hall of Fame game, but it’s an NFL game nonetheless. Here, I conducted a 12-team fantasy football mock draft with half-PPR scoring from the sixth overall pick Fantasy … read more »

Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12-Team, Middle Pick (2026) by in Fantasy6 days ago
Fantasy Football: 5 Players to Target in Dynasty Leagues (2026) photo

Dynasty fantasy football is about more than identifying the best young/rookie players on the board and hitting “Draft.” The goal is to build a roster that can produce now while also maintaining its value for years to come. That makes … read more »

Fantasy Football: 5 Players to Target in Dynasty Leagues (2026) by in Fantasy6 days ago
3 Late-Round Draft Stacks to Target (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

Everyone loves a good stack, whether it comes in the form of pancakes, $100 bills, or fantasy football. Stacking in fantasy football is where you draft multiple players from the same NFL roster. The reasoning behind stacking is to put … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in Fantasy6 days ago
Early-Round Draft Picks Experts Target & Avoid (Fantasy Football) photo

Using ECR (expert consensus rankinks) versus current ADP among the top 40 overall players, here’s where our experts are pushing hardest against the market in the first three-plus rounds of a fantasy draft. The names they’d happily draft ahead of … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy1 wk ago
Top Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Target (2026) photo

The 2026 fantasy football season is here. And that means it’s time to start circling player targets on the draft board. August. LFG. Knowing who to target within your rankings/tiers is one of the most important aspects of completing a … read more »

Image of Andrew Erickson by Andrew Erickson in Fantasy1 wk ago
5 Players to Draft Using Zero WR Strategy (Fantasy Football) photo

We hear quite a bit about the Zero RB strategy during fantasy football draft season. It is a popular strategy in which one punts the running back position for the first several rounds while loading up at wide receiver and … read more »

Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Half-PPR, Early Pick (2026) photo

For this fantasy football mock draft, I’ll be drafting from an early position in a 12-team half-PPR league. Last time out, I broke down my Zero RB strategy, so I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to put that … read more »

Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Half-PPR, Early Pick (2026) by Kurt Blakeway in Fantasy1 wk ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.01 (2026) photo

August means one thing and one thing only: Fantasy football season is truly here. We’re already seeing a constant stream of new information and, sadly, season-ending injuries. There hasn’t been much movement in the first round, however, but there are … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy1 wk ago
Pat Fitzmaurice’s 11 Fantasy Football Players to Avoid (2026) photo

Fantasy football is easy if you pick the right players. But to improve your odds of picking the right players, you need to avoid picking the wrong players. Here are some of the players I’m bypassing in my 2026 drafts. … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Superflex Draft Rankings, Tiers & Strategy (2026) photo

Here are the top 40 quarterbacks in my redraft rankings for Superflex leagues, sorted into tiers, with notes on some of the players from each tier. The tiers are a bit different for superflex leagues than for redraft leagues, since … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy2 wks ago
2026 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Early-Round Advice photo

Fantasy football drafts have replaced the joy I felt as a kid opening presents on Christmas morning. We all grow up and reach a point where we don’t spring out of bed on Dec. 25 and race downstairs to open … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football 1QB Rankings & Tiers (2026) photo

Here are the top 35 quarterbacks in my redraft fantasy football rankings, sorted into tiers, with thoughts on some of the players from each tier. Fantasy Football Research & Advice Fantasy Football Expert Rankings 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit Fantasy … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy2 wks ago
Best Fantasy Football Team Names (2026) photo

It’s always fun to pick a clever name for your fantasy football team. We’ll use FantasyPros’ fantasy football team names resource to find some of our favorites and the best fantasy football team names of 2026. Without further ado, let’s … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy2 wks ago
4 Late-Round Wide Receivers to Target (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

Drafting a wide receiver like Puka Nacua, Ja’Marr Chase or Jaxon Smith-Njigba will go a long way to helping your fantasy football team win a championship, but it won’t get you all the way. Every contending team will have a … read more »

4 Late-Round Wide Receivers to Target (2026 Fantasy Football) by in Fantasy2 wks ago
3 Overhyped Players to Avoid (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

With training camp officially underway for all 32 teams, news is going to spread like wildfire. Some of it will be informative, and others may get blown out of proportion. Remember when Ja’Marr Chase couldn’t catch balls in camp and … read more »

3 Overhyped Players to Avoid (2026 Fantasy Football) by Kyle Zeigler in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.12 (2026) photo

Training camp is in full flow, and before you know it, we’ll have joint practices and preseason games to scrutinize. It truly is fantasy football season. Picking on the turn always brings about the joy of double-tapping quicker than any … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.11 (2026) photo

Picking at the back of the first round can sometimes be a frustrating experience, as you have to sit and watch 10 talented players disappear before your eyes. But soon enough, the pain melts away when you realize you have … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy2 wks ago
Identifying the Next Breakout Wide Receivers (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

In fantasy football, hitting on a breakout wide receiver can swing a league. But what exactly defines a breakout? For this article, we’re identifying breakout WR1s as players who have never finished a season as a top-12 wide receiver in … read more »

Image of Andrew Erickson by Andrew Erickson in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.10 (2026) photo

It would take something significant in the coming weeks for the top six in draft order to see changes in their average draft position (ADP), but down at the back end of round one, it could happen a little more … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.09 (2026) photo

We’re days away from August, and every NFL team reporting for training camp. What a beautiful sentence to type. No month is more synonymous with fantasy football than August. Hopes, dreams, drafts and hype, it has it all. If you’re … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy2 wks ago
4 Fantasy Football Player Trends to Know for Your 2026 Draft photo

Fantasy football is a game all about taking the past and using it to predict the future. While things change, trends from last season could help fantasy players this year. Therefore, let’s look at four players with significant second-half performances … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in Fantasy3 wks ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.08 (2026) photo

Training camps are opening, and fantasy football news is going to start coming thick and fast in the coming days. This is it. This is what we’ve waited for. In the words of Kevin McCallister, don’t get scared now. And … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy3 wks ago