The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2023 fifth-round pick, Chase Brown, talked with Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com about how he is doing adjusting to the NFL.
Brown already has a routine, writing down what he plans to do the next day on a sheet of notebook paper so that he can stay consistent. Offensive coordinator Brian Callahan believes that as a rookie, Brown already has the habits of a pro.
Brown said he knows that the ability to catch as a running back is very valuable in the NFL. He likes to watch players like Austin Ekeler, Christian McCaffrey and Alvin Kamara, although Hobson noted he wouldn’t say who he believes his own NFL comp is.
Here’s what Brown said about his game to Hobson:
“Let’s see how the season goes, but right now I’m Chase Brown,” says Chase Brown. “That’s who I’m trying to be on game day. Be myself. Fast. Versatile. Elusive. Somebody who has speed and agility with speed to separate from people. An all-around running back who can pass block, can catch, and run the ball efficiently and is trusted on all three downs.”
Brown’s high school coach Tod Creneti compared him to former Bengal Giovani Bernard, who officially retired this offseason.
At Illinois, Brown had only 2.3 catches per game in 2022, but that number rose every year he was there, finishing with 48 receptions and 446 yards in his career with three receiving touchdowns that all came last season. He has improved his receiving game and is working hard to have that be a part of his game in the NFL.
