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Ron Stewart fantasy football takes on Ja'Marr Chase
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Ron Stewart about Ja'Marr Chase.
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All Ron Stewart insights about Ja'Marr Chase
PositiveProjectionAug 19, 2026
Ron Stewart identifies Ja'Marr Chase as his WR1 overall, citing a 25+ PPG ceiling, a 28.1% projected target share, and an offense projected to be top-five in points scored. Chase is considered a no-brainer round one pick and one of the few receivers who satisfies the criteria for a 20+ PPG ceiling based on historical data.PositiveValueAug 18, 2026
Chase is ranked in tier one alongside Gibbs, Bejian Robinson, and Puka Nakua as a better pick than Jonathan Taylor or Christian McCaffrey; he is the number one wide receiver for a top-six scoring offense with an easy upside path to 20+ PPG, making him a league-winning player at a cheap cost relative to elite RBs. The source positions Chase as an elite wide receiver who should be taken at pick 105 in a doomsday scenario where McCaffrey and Jonathan Taylor are both gone by picks 103-104, emphasizing that taking an elite player like Chase is preferable to settling for a weaker running back like James Cook. The source explicitly takes Chase at pick 103 in the sample draft, demonstrating strong conviction in his value and availability, and groups him in the same tier as Puka Nacua.PositiveProjectionAug 16, 2026
Ron Stewart identifies Ja'Marr Chase as one of the best players on the board at picks 3–4, meaningfully better than running backs available at that spot. Stewart believes Chase can 'sleep walk their way to 20 plus points per game at receiver,' supporting a tier-above valuation over early running backs like Christian McCaffrey.NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase is used as an example in a draft board demonstration showing how to build a flex-focused wide receiver strategy. The source includes Chase in a sample draft: 'We have Ja'Marr Chase, Tutu McMillan, we have Parker Washington. That is three wide receivers,' illustrating the target of acquiring five to six wide receivers through the flex position before the wide receiver cliff. Named as a wide receiver drafted in rounds 5–6 in a double hero RB example team, illustrating the flex position target in a running back-heavy draft strategy where wide receivers are accumulated after securing two early running backs.PositiveValueAug 14, 2026
Ron Stewart uses Jamar Chase as the anchor for zero RB strategy, noting that starting Chase in the first round and then pivoting to Brock Bowers in the third creates an ideal scenario. Stewart repeatedly ends up with Jamar Chase and Drake London combinations in drafts, and notes that if Chase is available at pick 110, he would draft him and then focus on running back value in subsequent rounds. Stewart also selected Chase with the fourth overall pick in a draft, indicating strong confidence in his value at that position. Stewart mentions that pairing Chase with AJ Brown would be a dream scenario.PositiveProjectionAug 13, 2026
Ron Stewart prefers Chase over Puka Nacua, citing a cleaner projection as the reasoning for the preference.PositiveValueAug 13, 2026
Ron Stewart selects Jamar Chase as a first-round pick in a $25 Best Mania draft on Underdog and drafts him back-to-back at the 10-spot in consecutive drafts, demonstrating strong conviction in his value. Chase was the first receiver selected in an actual draft team construction. At 102 ADP in full PPR with three wide receiver and one flex scoring format, Stewart views this as acceptable positioning. When comparing Chase to Puka Nacua, Stewart states 'I think they both have similar upside' but is 'pretty comfortably chase over puka,' indicating a preference for Chase despite comparable ceiling. Stewart also debated doing a McCaffrey thing at the 10-spot but found it 'really tough to pass on Chase.'PositiveValueAug 10, 2026
Ron Stewart identifies Ja'Marr Chase as part of an ideal draft start, pairing him with Puka Nacua before pivoting to running backs.NegativeProjectionAug 10, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase is highlighted as a top-tier player in high-stakes ADP data, with his draft position passing the 'smell test' for sharp leagues.NegativeValueAug 9, 2026
Jamar Chase is ranked behind Bejon Robinson in full PPR formats by Ron Stewart.NegativeProjectionAug 8, 2026
Ron Stewart views Ja'Marr Chase as a high-caliber player, noting that CeeDee Lamb is not in the same tier. Stewart advises that taking Chase at the 1.02 is a sound strategy, as it allows the drafter to pivot to running backs in the late second round, particularly in standard home league formats with limited wide receiver starting requirements.PositiveProjectionAug 5, 2026
Ron Stewart's highest-ranked player overall. In the mock draft from pick 3, Stewart states: 'He's my highest ranked player. I don't even really have to look,' indicating elite tier conviction. Chase is also named as an elite high-end wide receiver option for hero wide receiver strategy in half-PPR leagues when top-tier running backs (Gibbs, Bijan, McCaffrey) are unavailable; locking in Chase early allows pivoting to running back accumulation in rounds 2-4. Used as a roster anchor that necessitates adding one more wide receiver to satisfy positional balance.PositiveValueAug 3, 2026
Chase is one of the big four tier-setting draft targets at the 1.04 spot; the source states 'You can make a case for whoever you want between Gibbs, Bejon, Puka, Chase, any order, whatever. To me, those are the big four,' indicating he is in the elite tier with a tier break after.NegativeInjuryJan 16, 2026
Ron Stewart notes Chase lost quarterback Joe Burrow in 2024, a significant disruption to his production. Stewart cites this as part of the explanation for the decline in high-end wide receiver scoring, noting only three WRs hit 20+ PPG in 2024-2025 versus seven in 2022-2023. Historically, Chase finished as the wide receiver four in his second season (2020), exemplifying the pattern that year-two breakouts can deliver elite fantasy production.NegativeProjectionDec 22, 2025
Had 18 PPR points in Week 16 with Quinn Ewers making his debut at quarterback; the source notes Ewers was not 'offense crippling' (20-of-30, 260 yards, 2 INTs), suggesting Chase maintained a reasonable floor despite the backup QB situation.