Yahoo Sports NFL on Chase Brown
From the article
He's now 26 years old (turns 27 next March) and already has 642 plays from scrimmage in the NFL. Earlier this year, Apex Fantasy Leagues released a study showing a sharp decline in running backs' peak seasons after they turned 27.
STACKED’s take
Brown's age and mileage (642 NFL plays) raise decline risk; turns 27 next March.
Chase Brown, a 2023 fifth-round pick out of Illinois, has amassed 2,806 scrimmage yards and 22 total touchdowns over two seasons and could be primed for his best year yet behind an improved offensive line. However, the source raises concerns about his age and mileage: Brown is 26 years old (turns 27 in March 2027) and already has 642 plays from scrimmage in the NFL, plus 734 plays from scrimmage over his five-year college career (328 rushes in his final season). An Apex Fantasy Leagues study showed a sharp decline in running backs' peak seasons after they turn 27, meaning even a short-term two-year extension would see Brown turn 28 before the 2028 season, creating real risk of declining production.
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