Chase Young Gets $17 Million a Year

2025 Fantasy Football Impact

Young hasn't come close to living up to his draft position so far, though injuries have played a part. That included a 2021 ACL tear. And even his one-year deal with the Saints ahead of last season included per-game roster bonuses go guard against issues following offseason neck surgery.

But this three-year commitment says the Saints were pleased with Young's age-25 season.

Although he tallied just 5.5 sacks, Young posted a career-high 21 QB hits, tying for 16th in the league. His 66 total pressures tied for 12th among all edge players, according to Pro Football Focus, though Young's pass-rushing grade checked in just 55th at the position.

Young appears to have settled into the 60-65% playing time range after playing more snaps in Washington. Even within last season, he trended down in that area after topping 70% in four of the first six games.

Staying in that range would likely ding his tackle production. But there's also potential for more pass-rushing efficiency.

Our historical aging data also say that Young is just entering the traditional prime years for the position. He'll turn 26 in April.

Expect Young to land as a low-DL2 with upside in our 2025 IDP rankings.

Dynasty Impact

Young remains a bigger name than producer so far. If you're holding him in dynasty, it's probably better to wait and see how he fares this year -- at age 26 -- rather than sell him off before he has topped 7.5 sacks in a season.