Who Should I Start? Ja'Marr Chase or Tylan Wallace

Wednesday, April 24, 2:05 PM

The Cincinnati Bengals exercised the fifth-year option for wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase on Wednesday, as expected. Chase is now officially locked up through the 2025 season. The 24-year-old former fifth overall pick in 2021 out of LSU has made the Pro Bowl in each of his three seasons in the NFL and set a career-high with 100 catches on 145 targets for 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games in 2023, despite the fact that quarterback Joe Burrow (wrist) missed considerable time with a season-ending injury. Chase's seven touchdowns in 2023 were a career-low, but he should bounce back in that department in 2024 as long as Burrow can stay healthy all year. Chase's fantasy arrow continues to point up and he should be considered a top-tier WR1.

Wednesday, January 17, 2:37 PM

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tylan Wallace (knee) is not practicing on Wednesday after missing the team's first practice of the week on Tuesday. The 24-year-old is dealing with a knee injury. Although he is not a contributor on offense, he is the lead kick and punt returner as long as Devin Duvernay (back) is on Injured Reserve. Fortunately, Duvernay practiced in full on Tuesday and is on the cusp of being activated to the 53-man roster. Neither player is worth any consideration in DFS lineups, but ball security in the return game could become an issue if neither can suit up.