Underdog Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden

The source ranks Rome Odunze ahead of Luther Burden and views him as an awesome dynasty buy because his stock may not be any lower than it currently is, given the fantasy community's focus on Luther Burden and Quentin Johnston as second-year players. Odunze's usage metrics show WR18 in usage and WR22 in targets per game; efficiency improvements and better quarterback-receiver chemistry with Caleb Williams are the primary levers for upside.

The fantasy community consensus ranks Luther Burden ahead of Rome Odunze, but the source disagrees, arguing the gap between the two receivers does not make sense. This suggests Burden's draft stock and ADP may be inflated relative to his actual fantasy upside compared to Odunze.

The source strongly advocates for drafting Ricky Pearsall, criticizing skeptics as lacking film study and being too reliant on spreadsheets. Pearsall was third in the NFL in receiving yards during the first three weeks of last season when healthy, demonstrating elite production. The source projects him as a wide receiver 16 for the season, placing him a tier above comparable ADP peers because his pathway to that production level is clearer than other receivers who have flashed but not yet delivered. The source believes Pearsall will be a massive beneficiary when the 49ers offense comes together, citing Kyle Shanahan's play-calling style as ideal for maximizing his skill set. Despite 99 career targets and fewer than 1,000 yards through two seasons, the source dismisses injury concerns as unsustainable and expresses conviction in continuing to recommend him throughout the offseason.

The source ranks Nabers as the most mispriced player in fantasy right now. Avoiding the PUP list is the most positive news on Nabers in a long time; even if he's active week one and plays throughout the season, he might be a diminished version of himself, but if he's not diminished, he's a true tier-one receiver (top 3–5 in the NFL). Even at 85% of his career production level, that matches historical averages for third-round wide receivers like T Higgins and Zay Flowers. At 23 years old, a freak athlete with no competition at his position, he has upside to go absolutely crazy. The Giants were 31st in points per game when he was their WR1 in his rookie season through week four; if the Giants improve their scoring this year and he's active week one, he should be ranked next to Devonta Smith and A.J. Brown at the two–three turn, not in round four where he's been going.

One of Jakob Sanderson's 5 favorite fantasy football picks; a player Sanderson can't stop drafting.

One of Jakob Sanderson's 5 favorite fantasy football picks; a player Sanderson can't stop drafting.

One of Jakob Sanderson's 5 favorite fantasy football picks; a player Sanderson can't stop drafting.

One of Jakob Sanderson's 5 favorite fantasy football picks; a player Sanderson can't stop drafting.

One of Jakob Sanderson's 5 favorite fantasy football picks; a player Sanderson can't stop drafting.

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Malik Nabers' availability in week one affects Isaiah Likely's role as the number one Giants pass catcher.

Isaiah Likely could finish as tight end eight this year, especially in September, if he gets a semi full-time role with the Giants.

Isaiah Likely is a punt tight end in redraft who can be started in week one and two if you miss out on the Kyle Pitts tier, offering untapped ceiling in a semi full-time role.

Colby Parkinson is considered a totally fine pick in Best Ball, with better answers expected once snap shares become clearer in week one and two.

Terrance Ferguson has a chance to be the most talented tight end in the Rams room by season's end, with the analyst expressing strong conviction as 'a big T Ferg guy.'

Terrance Ferguson is a unicorn tight end used heavily in 13 personnel for the Rams, with 15 of his 31 targets being 20-plus yards downfield—a usage pattern unique among NFL tight ends.

Gunner Helm makes tight window catches and snatches the ball away from his frame, sitting in zone well and making himself pass-friendly despite uncertain athletic testing due to an ankle injury during his 40-yard dash.

Gunner Helm is projected to be the tight end one for the Titans despite running routes on only 38% of dropbacks last year, as the team brought in and drafted wide receivers making him potentially the third or fourth pass catcher.

Parker Washington is mentioned as a competing wide receiver who would be on the sideline if the offense pivots to 12 personnel, affecting tight end snap availability.

Receiving competition from Parker Washington and Jacob Myers is a downside concern; however, if the Jaguars pivot to 12 personnel, Engram will be on the field while one of these receivers sits on the sideline.

A weapon in both the run game and growing weapon in the pass game; from week 12 on including the postseason, he was tight end 11 in expected points.

Ranked as the fourth most important Jaguar of the 2026 season by John Shipley; ranked number one among all receivers with at least 20 targets last year in both total receiving EPA and receiving EPA per target.

The Jaguars invested two draft picks on tight ends and added Quinton Morris, signaling they want to free up Engram for more receiving work; when he went down, they couldn't run 12 personnel effectively.

Available as tight end 19 on Underdog and tight end 17 on Yahoo despite being a strong player; when he returned from injury in the final seven weeks, he scored as a tight end five, five, 10, 19, and five per game.

The new Seahawks offensive coordinator comes from the San Francisco 49ers, a team known for utilizing tight ends effectively (Kyle Youchecks, George Kittle, Tonga), suggesting Barner could benefit from similar scheme utilization.

Already had a strong skill set as a run blocker coming into the league, functioning like a sixth offensive lineman, with his receiving game growing each year and potentially taking another leap in year three.

Scored five of six touchdowns in the red zone last year; the Seahawks were seventh in red zone drives per game, providing consistent scoring opportunities.

One of the most underrated tight ends in the league; the Seahawks run 21 and 12 personnel 58% of the time, and Barner will be on the field for those snaps alongside either Arroyo or Oots.

A true sleeper with potential to finish as a low-end tight end one; played 95% snaps in the Super Bowl and 90% in the conference championship, demonstrating he's a full-time player when it matters.

A.J. Barner, 24, is identified as a true sleeper for the Seahawks who could finish as a low-end tight end one and played 95% of snaps in the Super Bowl.

Dallas Goedert is ranked tight end 7 in expected points but finished as tight end 5, with potential for 2-3 additional touchdowns from the tush push plays, and he's not solely touchdown-reliant with 40 yards per game average.

Dallas Goedert, now 31 years old, doesn't move like he used to, but with Sean Mannion from the Packers coaching staff, he has opportunities in the RPO short screen game and down the seams vertically.

Dallas Goedert had 11 touchdowns last year but averaged only 4 catches for 40 yards per game, his lowest output since 2021, yet he's positioned to be a top-two pass catcher in the Eagles offense without A.J. Brown.

Dallas Goedert is ranked tight end 15 on Underdog in the 12th round and tight end 12 on Yahoo, representing the cheapest draft cost for a tight end on an offense the analysts still want exposure to.