10 Fantasy Football HOT TAKES | Don't Miss These BOLD Predictions (Ep. 2111)
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56 min
Duration
Estimated from transcript
Aug 4, 2026
Published
Tue, August 4, 2026
10
Player insights
10
Players mentioned
Topics
Colston LovelandGreg DulcichJaylen WaddleJonathon BrooksMalik WillisOmarion HamptonQuentin JohnstonRome OdunzeTrevor LawrenceZay Flowers
Player analysis
Player insights
Colston Loveland
PositiveBreakout16:08
Derek Brown predicts that Colston Loveland will finish as the TE1 in fantasy points per game.
Insight pageGreg Dulcich
PositiveBreakout20:40
Andrew Erickson predicts that Greg Dulcich will finish as a top-5 fantasy tight end in 2026.
Insight pageJaylen Waddle
PositiveBreakout10:09
Derek Brown predicts Jaylen Waddle will finish as a top-10 wide receiver for the 2026 season.
Insight pageJonathon Brooks
PositiveProjection12:00
Derek Brown predicts that Jonathon Brooks will finish as a top-15 running back this season.
Insight pageMalik Willis
PositiveBreakout20:05
Derek Brown predicts that Malik Willis will finish as a top-5 fantasy quarterback in points per game.
Insight pageOmarion Hampton
PositiveProjection10:30
Andrew Erickson predicts that Omarion Hampton will lead all running backs in touchdowns for the 2026 season.
Insight pageQuentin Johnston
PositiveRole18:37
Derek Brown predicts that Quentin Johnston will emerge as the clear WR1 for the Los Angeles Chargers and finish as a top-15 wide receiver in fantasy points per game.
Insight pageRome Odunze
PositiveBreakout16:40
Andrew Erickson predicts that Rome Odunze will finish as a top-5 fantasy wide receiver.
Insight pageTrevor Lawrence
PositiveProjection12:30
Andrew Erickson predicts that Trevor Lawrence will finish the season as the overall fantasy QB1.
Insight pageZay Flowers
PositiveProjection19:20
Andrew Erickson predicts that Zay Flowers will finish as the overall WR1 in fantasy football.
Insight pageFull transcript
Episode Transcript
0:00How bold are you willing to get in your fantasy football draft?
1:05Join Chris Welsh, Andrew Erickson, and Derek Brown as they dive into 10 of their biggest bold predictions for the 2026 fantasy football season.
3:15Will Trevor Lawrence make the leap into the overall QB1 discussion behind an improved Jaguars offense?
4:41Can Jaylen Waddle lead the Denver offense to new heights?
5:35Can the Chicago Bears support both Colston Loveland as the overall TE1 and Rome Odunze as a Top-5 fantasy wide receiver?
7:29Plus, some absolutely scorching-hot takes that will spark debate!
8:17If you're looking for league-winning upside instead of simply following consensus rankings, these names could define your 2026 fantasy football season.
10:11Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 League Winner or Loser - Dbro: Jaylen Waddle is a top 10
12:10WR | Erickson: Omarion Hampton leads RBs in TDs - 0:03:19 Draft Simulator Promo - 0:12:22 Spicy & Plausible - Dbro: Jonathon
14:09Brooks is a top 15 RB this season | Erickson: Trevor Lawrence is the fnatasy QB1 - 0:13:40 High Variance Volatility -
16:08Dbro: Colston Loveland is the TE1 in fppg | Erickson - Rome Odunze is a top-5 fantasy WR - 0:25:40 Hard Rock
18:07Bet - 0:35:19 Scorching Pipe Dreams - Dbro: Quentin Johnston is the clear WR1 for LAC and a top 15 WR in
20:05fppg | Erickson: Zay Flowers is the WR1 overall - 0:37:00 Absolute Madness - Dbro - Malik Willis is a top 5
22:04fantasy QB in fppg | Erickson - Greg Dulcich is a top-5 fantasy TE1 in 2026 - 0:46:19 Outro - 0:53:55 Helpful
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