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When I already have Bowers, I am immediately limiting my roster flexibility within the first three rounds of fantasy drafts... I actually believe that taking Trey McBride in round three would be advantageous for those leagues in you only start two wide receivers and one flex... I grab an elite tight end with McBride
STACKED’s take
McBride in R3 limits flexibility in standard leagues; viable only in 2WR+flex formats.
Taking McBride in round 3 (pick 29) as part of a bully tight end strategy limits roster flexibility; even if McBride outscores the WR you would have taken (e.g., Rashee Rice), that WR could fill WR1, WR2, WR3, or flex, whereas McBride only fits flex if you already have Bowers. Teams taking two tight ends in first six rounds make playoffs only 13% of the time. Post-draft trade attempts fail because league mates recognize the need to sell and demand discounts. However, the source believes taking McBride in round three would be advantageous in specific league settings—particularly leagues that start only two wide receivers and one flex, where tight end position makes up a very high percentage of starting lineup output. The source also uses McBride as the elite tight end target in an anchor-WR draft strategy, securing him after two premium wide receivers (Smith-Njigba and A.J. Brown) to lock in positional advantage before addressing running back depth.
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