LIVE 2026 Fantasy Football Q&A | Ranking Risers and Fallers & Rookie Analysis (Ep. 2093)

In a keeper league, AJ Brown in the fourth round is the clear choice over Jalen Waddle in the fifth because he's going late round one/early round two in current ADP, providing significant value.

AJ Brown has the highest touchdown ceiling in the Patriots offense and could score 14 touchdowns this year.

Antonio Williams is a last-round flyer option that the analyst has been high on since before the draft.

Baker Mayfield is a late-round quarterback option with top 12 history on his resume.

Baker Mayfield was selected in the mock draft from the 11th spot as the QB pick.

Bo Nix is a late-round quarterback option with top 12 history and consistent production.

Brian Thomas Jr. is not expected to return to a high volume role or be the clear wide receiver one for the Jaguars; instead, Parker Washington is projected as their clear WR1.

Brian Thomas Jr. is expected to return to a low volume, high air yards per target role, stretching the field with his speed and size.

Brian Thomas Jr. can have spike weeks and finish the season with around 1,000 yards and seven or eight touchdowns despite low volume.

In redraft and managed leagues, Brian Thomas Jr. is not a preferred pick due to unpredictable spike weeks; he's better suited for best ball formats.

Brian Thomas Jr. is being cut in an 18-team keeper league due to lack of league-winning upside.

Brock Bowers is one of the analyst's three preferred tight end options expected to be a difference maker this year.

Brock Purdy is a late-round quarterback option who consistently rolls out of bed and is a top 12 quarterback every single season.

Carnell Tate is the clear rookie wide receiver to draft and can be drafted aggressively in early round two to four, with one scenario where he could be Malik Neighbors of Tennessee this year.

Chris Godwin needs to return to being a slot-heavy player to maximize his value. Last year he had 104 routes on the outside versus 131 in the slot, with much better separation scores and win rates from the slot (13% vs 8.7%). He should be at least 60% in the slot this year.

Seth Woolcock has Chris Godwin ranked at wide receiver 38 overall (85th overall), and is debating whether to move him above Michael Wilson to get him to 37th.

Derek Brown ranks Chris Godwin at wide receiver 44 and would take multiple other receivers over him, including Ricky Pearsall, Quentin Johnston, Kyle Lemon, Jordan Tyson, Casey Concepcion, Romeo Dobbs, and Jaden Higgins.

Chris Olave was WR3 in fantasy points per game in weeks 12-18 last year when Tyler Shuck was dealing, tied with Jamar Chase, though health concerns with Jordan Tyson's rookie status make him a riskier keeper option.

Christian Watson at wide receiver 29 for $15 is identified as a value pick.

Christian Watson was selected in the mock draft from the 11th spot as a WR pick.

In auction strategy, Colston Loveland is a target if he doesn't get priced up to Trey McBride or Brock Bowers levels; otherwise, the analyst prefers Tyler Warren or other alternatives.

Colston Loveland is one of the analyst's three preferred tight end options expected to be a difference maker this year.

David Montgomery at RB 25 for $15 is cited as one of the two biggest RB values for upside and volume.

Drake London is a viable keeper option over Chris Olave in some scenarios, though the preference is for Emeka Ibuka due to upside considerations in an 18-team keeper league.

Drake London is part of the Falcons passing offense core along with B.J. Robinson and Kyle Pitts, though he is not the primary focus.

Drake May is ranked QB2 overall (29th overall) and could compete with Josh Allen for QB1 this year due to upgraded receiving options including AJ Brown and Romeo Dobbs, plus a better schedule that may force the Patriots to maintain offensive pressure throughout games.

Drake May's upgraded receiving options are cited as part of the reason for his elevated ranking.

Drake May is ranked as QB2 overall at 29th in ECR, positioned right next to Josh Allen, with potential to cook with Josh Allen for QB1 this year.

Derek Brown is strongly negative on Drew Aller's prospects, stating there will not be a successful era of Pittsburgh football with him as the quarterback.

Derek Brown believes Eli Heidenreich should be transitioned to slot wide receiver, though he notes this remains to be seen if it happens. He's enthusiastic about Heidenreich's fit with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Elijah Surratt is a last-round flyer option at 92-to-1 odds in the offensive rookie of the year market.

Greg Dulcich is mentioned as a late-round tight end option available for minimal cost.

Hunter Henry was selected in the mock draft from the 11th spot as the TE pick.

Isaiah Likely is identified as a late-round tight end option available for minimal cost.

Isaiah Likely is ranked tight end 8 and is expected to be the top target for Jackson Darts until Malik Neighbors returns, making him a hold-and-flip candidate after Neighbors' return.

Jamar Chase is recommended as a third-round pick over running backs in a league that is very RB-heavy, as the analyst advocates for going against the grain.

Seth Woolcock is okay with spending a sixth-round pick on Jalen Hurts as part of his quarterback strategy.

Jalen Hurts is identified as falling value at QB with a better setup than Lamar Jackson, featuring elite running back, better pass catchers, and better offensive line despite sharing similar risks with a new play caller.

Jameson Williams is compared to Brian Thomas Jr. as a low volume, high air yards per target player with unpredictable spike weeks.

Analyst is not high on Jamison Williams this year and does not feel great about him as a draft pick.

Jared Goff is a late-round quarterback option available at $3 in auction formats and is a top 12 option.

Derek Brown ranks Jaden Higgins above Chris Godwin because he's younger and offers more upside.

Jalen Waddle is described as a screaming value at $15 as wide receiver 27.

Jalen Waddle is not expected to have as high a touchdown ceiling as AJ Brown in the Patriots offense.

Jeremiah Love is ranked RB16, behind both ECR and ADP, and is not considered a high-upside rookie running back option for redraft purposes.

Joe Burrow has a high floor but lacks the ceiling to reach QB1 or QB3 status due to his inability to run, making him less attractive as a keeper than Trevor Lawrence.

Jordan Love is a late-round quarterback option with top 12 history on his resume.

Derek Brown ranks rookie Jordan Tyson above Chris Godwin due to his youth and upside potential.

Jordan Tyson is ranked above ECR as a rookie wide receiver option.

Seth Woolcock has Josh Allen ranked 27th overall and Derek Brown has him at 28th overall, matching ECR at 26th overall. Both analysts are avoiding paying up for him in round three, preferring late-round quarterback options.

Josh Downs' current price is acceptable as a potential beneficiary of Pierce being out in the Colts offense.

Kenneth Walker is part of a strong RB duo in the mock draft that the analyst approves of, though they would have preferred WR at a later spot.

Kyle Pitts is not expected to be tight end one and has limited upside due to his size limiting goal-line opportunities, with B.J. Robinson expected to vulture touchdowns.

Lamar Jackson is compared to Jalen Hurts as having similar risks with a new play caller, but Hurts has a better overall setup.

Makai Lemon is ranked above ECR as a rookie wide receiver option.

Malik Willis offers free Konami upside as a late-round quarterback option, with potential to be QB21 or better.

Seth Woolcock has been throwing shade on Michael Wilson over the last couple of weeks and is debating whether to move Chris Godwin above him in rankings.

Amarion Hampton is a definite keeper with top three to five upside in an 18-team keeper league, representing league-winning potential.

O'Marion Hampton is part of a strong RB duo in the mock draft that the analyst approves of, though they would have preferred WR at a later spot.

Parker Washington at wide receiver 35 for $7 is highlighted as a value pick.

Parker Washington is the analyst's bet to be the clear wide receiver one for the Jaguars this year, having been the go-to receiver in three-wide sets last season.

In the final four games including playoffs, Parker Washington had six red zone targets and 13 deep targets, establishing him as the Jaguars' primary receiver.

Parker Washington is fantastic in both redraft and best ball formats because he provides high volume and spike weeks.

Parker Washington is the clear wide receiver one in the Jaguars offense and is in the same tier as Jacoby Myers, with the analyst being in on him as a primary target.

Patrick Mahomes is available as a late-round quarterback option with top 12 history on his resume.

Derek Brown likes Quentin Johnston more than Chris Godwin and ranks him higher.

Quentin Johnston is projected to be the real wide receiver one for the Chargers this year at wide receiver 36 for $7.

When healthy last year, Quentin Johnston was the Chargers' clear WR1 in every metric that matters, and the analyst plans to draft him everywhere over Lad McConkie.

Derek Brown prefers Ricky Pearsall over Chris Godwin and ranks him higher in his rankings.

Derek Brown ranks Romeo Dobbs above Chris Godwin because he's younger and offers more upside.

Romeo Dobbs is mentioned as another value option at $4.

Theo Johnson is not a dud in the Ravens offense but is not the primary target, with Isaiah Likely being preferred despite the coaching staff adding him in free agency.

Trevor Lawrence is a keeper option with potential QB1 upside if he picks up where he left off last year, when he was putting up insane numbers.

Trey McBride is a definite keeper in an 18-team league due to being an elite tight end option.

Tyler Warren is presented as an alternative tight end option if Colston Loveland gets priced too high.

Tyler Warren is projected to absolutely crush and be a massive ADP winner this year, part of the analyst's preferred tight end trio of Brock Bowers, Loveland, or Warren.

Caller projects Lad McConkie might produce 70-80% of Tyreek Hill's 1.7K yard season, but analyst disputes this projection.

Analyst does not like Zay Flowers as a WR1 in the mock draft, expressing concern about his placement.