Brown was a pleasant surprise in 2024, finishing as the fantasy RB11 overall and RB16 on a per-game basis. He took over the backfield after Zack Moss went down and made the most of his opportunity, ranking as the RB6 from Week 9 to Week 17. He caught 54 passes—5th among running backs—and played a key role in one of the league’s best offenses with Joe Burrow under center. Efficiency-wise, Brown impressed before contact (11th out of 46 qualified backs) and showed strong elusiveness (6th in broken tackles per attempt), though he struggled to generate extra yardage after contact (43rd). The Bengals brought Moss back and added Samaje Perine, who could siphon off passing-down work and limit Brown’s weekly floor. Still, Brown looks like the favorite to lead this backfield in touches and carries high-end RB2 value in a high-scoring offense. If he holds onto the passing-game role, there’s room for more.