Chase Young Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 264 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- April 14, 1999 (24)
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Drafted
- 2020 / Rd. 1 / Pk. 2 (WAS)
- College
- Ohio State
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Chase Young News
The New Orleans Saints are expected to sign former San Francisco 49ers pass-rusher Chase Young to an undisclosed deal, according to a source. The 2020 No. 2 overall pick out of Ohio State will get a fresh start in New Orleans in 2024. Young was named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2020 with the Washington Commanders when he had a career-high 44 tackles (32 solo), 7.5 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, 12 QB hits, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdowns) in 15 starts, but he played in just 12 games in the next two seasons, which is why the Commanders moved on. The 24-year-old combined for another 7.5 sacks last year with Washington and San Fran, though, and another bounce-back year could be in store for him in the Big Easy if he's able to stay healthy.
Free-agent pass-rusher Chase Young is expected to visit with the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints this week, according to a source. The 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year is still only 24 years old and is receiving interest from a handful of teams. Young, the second overall pick by the Washington Commanders in 2020 out of Ohio State, made the Pro Bowl in his first NFL season and recorded 7.5 sacks in 15 games. However, injuries limited him to a combined 12 games in 2021 and 2022 before he bounced back with 7.5 sacks in 16 games (six starts) with the Commanders and San Francisco 49ers last year. San Fran has already added two defensive linemen in free agency, so it's unlikely that Young will be returning to the Bay Area in 2024. Another year removed from injury, Young could be a sleeper defensive lineman in IDP fantasy leagues.
Even though edge rusher Chase Young was a bit of a disappointment after the San Francisco 49ers acquired him in a deadline deal with the Washington Commanders last year, the 49ers have at least some interest in re-signing him. Young is still just 24 years old and has a great relationship with star edge rusher Nick Bosa (the two were college teammates at Ohio State). The former second overall pick by Washington in 2020 might have to settle for a one-year, prove-it deal with San Francisco or another team, but there are still enough clubs intrigued by his potential. After being dealt by Washington in 2023, Young had 10 tackles (five solo), 2.5 sacks and six QB hits in nine regular-season games for the Niners. In total last year, his 7.5 sacks matched his total from his rookie campaign in 2020, when he was named the Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
FS | Tyrann Mathieu |
LDE | Cameron Jordan |
Tanoh Kpassagnon | |
LDT | Nathan Shepherd |
Bryan Bresee | |
RDT | Khalen Saunders |
RDE | Carl Granderson |
Isaiah Foskey | |
LOLB | Pete Werner |
Monty Rice | |
MLB | Demario Davis |
D'Marco Jackson | |
LCB | Paulson Adebo |
SS | Jordan Howden |
NB | Alontae Taylor |
LS | Zach Wood |
K | Blake Grupe |
P | Lou Hedley |
QB | Derek Carr |
RB | Alvin Kamara |
Jamaal Williams | |
LWR | A.T. Perry |
RWR | Chris Olave |
SWR | Rashid Shaheed |
TE | Juwan Johnson |
Taysom Hill | |
LT | Trevor Penning |
LG | James Hurst |
Tommy Kraemer | |
C | Erik McCoy |
RG | Cesar Ruiz |
RT | Landon Young |