Who Should I Start? Ja'Marr Chase or Puka Nacua

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Week 1 Projections

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18.7 1.0 0.0 6.7 84.8 0.6

Ja'Marr Chase News

Ja'Marr Chase Still Deserves a Top-Three Redraft Pick

Sunday, August 9, 10:33 AM

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase already produced 125 catches for 1,412 yards and eight touchdowns last season, and there is still room for more in 2026. Chase led the NFL with 185 targets despite Joe Burrow playing only eight games, and he has now drawn at least 175 targets in consecutive seasons. The Bengals have talked this offseason about getting more explosive on offense, something Chase himself discussed during OTAs. Friday night's stadium practice offered a reminder of what that can look like when Burrow hit him on a 50-yard bomb. Tee Higgins remains a major part of the passing game, but that hasn't stopped Cincinnati from feeding Chase at an elite rate. RotoBaller has him third overall and WR1 in its latest half-PPR rankings. There isn't much mystery with Chase at this point. A healthy Burrow gives one of the NFL's highest-volume receivers another shot at pairing that workload with more big plays and touchdowns. Chase still belongs among the first three players selected in redraft leagues.

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Week 1 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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21.4 6.1 0.1 7.3 96.2 0.6

Puka Nacua News

Rams General Manager Declines to Speak on Puka Nacua's Contract Negotiations

Tuesday, August 4, 6:52 AM

While recently speaking with reporters, Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead declined to answer a question about wide receiver Puka Nacua's ongoing contract negotiations, saying, "We'll keep that between us." He did offer up that the first-team All-Pro is "in a great spot," following an offseason in which he drew headlines for some of his off-field antics. Nacua led the NFL with 129 receptions on his way to a WR1 finish in 2025, and when he's healthy and involved, he is one of fantasy's biggest difference-makers. The former fifth-round pick has seen his value grow year over year, and as RotoBaller's WR1, he belongs in the conversation for the first overall pick in 2026 drafts.

Ja'Marr Chase vs. Puka Nacua

Still trying to decide between Chase and Nacua? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Ja'Marr Chase is projected to score 18.7 points this week while Puka Nacua is projected to score 21.4 points.