Ja’Marr Chase 2024 Fantasy Outlook: Reuniting in Bengal Land

July is now in full swing. Two months remain until the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens kick off the 2024 NFL season.  However, with fantasy football drafts beginning, zero running back strategies have become increasingly popular amongst owners. This means you prioritize other positions and build a star-studded wide-receiver core while also securing an impact player at tight end.

In this fantasy football outlook, we are going to break down Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. In the mix to be the first pass catcher off the board in drafts, along with Tyreek Hill, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CeeDee Lamb, and Justin Jefferson, the LSU product has established himself as a cornerstone piece for the Bengals offense. Let’s get into the value and outlook for Chase in 2024.

WR Ja’Marr Chase Fantasy Value

Chase earned a third straight Pro Bowl appearance in 2023. Impressively, he eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark while setting new career highs in receptions (100) and targets. Along with this, the Louisianna native also added seven touchdowns. Overall, he still only averaged 16.4 points per game. This led to a finish of WR11 in PPR leagues and WR13 in standard leagues.

Furthermore, primarily due to the absence of Joe Burrow, before the former first overall pick suffered a season-ending wrist injury, Chase was one of the most dynamic players in football from weeks 5-10. Highlighted by his 15-192-3 performance against the Arizona Cardinals, the former Biletnikoff Award winner saw a 28.4% target share during that period. Ultimately, this leads him to be WR3.

Fantasy Football Outlook

Chase is once again expected to post monster numbers in 2024 with the return of a healthy Burrow. The Bengals will bring back one of the best wide receiver tandems in the NFL. After speculation that Cincinnati would trade Tee Higgins in the offseason, the University of Clemson product signed his franchise tag tender. Additionally, Tyler Boyd is no longer on the team, so rookies Jermaine Burton, Andrei Iosivas, and Mike Gesicki will also compete for targets.

Dynasty Football Outlook

After turning just 24 years old in March, Chase has made a remarkable run to begin his NFL career. Through three seasons, he has hauled in 268 receptions for 3,717 receiving yards and 29 touchdowns. Notably, that’s 867 more yards than Cincinnati legend wide receiver Chad Johnson had during the first three years of his career. Meanwhile, unlike other top receivers in the NFL, Chase has the best quarterback pairing attached to him with a fully healthy Burrow.

Moreover, Higgins is likely on his way out of town at the end of the season. As a result, Chase’s value in dynasty will only increase as he becomes the undisputed number one target in Zac Taylor’s offense. Heading into 2024, the one-time Second-team All-Pro is in the mix with Lamb, St. Brown, and Jefferson for the top dynasty wide receiver. Nonetheless, now is the time to go grab him in your league if you can.

Conclusion

All things considered, Chase is firmly in the conversation to be the first pass catcher off the board behind Christian McCaffrey. With Burrow returning to full health, look for him to post similar numbers to his rookie season. Keep in mind, the former fifth overall pick finished as WR5 in PPR leagues while averaging 17.9 points per game. Don’t be surprised to see him return to this status.

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