The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast on Brian Thomas Jr.

BTJ's deep-ball role (top-3 route depth) was signaled correctly but limits fantasy consistency.

Dhanani used Brian Thomas Jr. as an example of translating training camp buzz into role clarity. While BTJ received positive practice reports, Dhanani's key insight was identifying his specific role: a vertical receiver consistently connecting on deep balls with Trevor Lawrence. Dhanani notes BTJ ranks near the top (second or third) in the NFL in average depth of route, signaling his role as a deep-ball specialist. However, Dhanani cautions that while the role signal was accurate, consistent fantasy performance is difficult for vertical receivers who rely on deep balls, and this is where receiver score helps translate role into fantasy value.

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