From the video
when you invest this much into the tight end position, you are getting an opportunity cost of having to sacrifice Rashee Rice in round three at wide receiver, or having to sacrifice Jeremiah Love in round two at running back... I actually believe that taking a Brock Bowers in round two would be advantageous for those leagues in you only start two wide receivers and one flex
STACKED’s take
Bully TE strategy with Bowers in R2 creates roster opportunity cost; only viable in 2WR+flex leagues.
Taking Bowers in round 2 (pick 20) as part of a bully tight end strategy creates significant opportunity cost; forces sacrifice of elite WR or RB options like Rashee Rice or Jeremiah Love, leaving rosters underpowered at critical positions. Historical data shows teams taking two tight ends in the first six rounds make playoffs only 13% of the time in Best Ball Mania (54,000 teams over 2 million samples). However, the source also notes that in specific league formats—particularly leagues starting only two wide receivers and one flex where tight end position makes up a very high percentage of starting lineup output—taking Bowers in round two would be advantageous; this contrasts with leagues requiring three wide receivers or multiple flex spots where early tight end selection is less valuable.
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