Updated Fantasy Drafts (Post Injuries)

The speaker prefers drafting Amon-Ra St. Brown over Jonathan Taylor for the current 12-team PPR league settings, identifying him as a consistent, high-upside wide receiver one, though noting the team's overall wide receiver depth remains weak.

The source dismisses training camp goals, such as Breece Hall's target of 1,500 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns, as meaningless noise that should not influence fantasy rankings.

The source selects Brian Robinson Jr. in the draft, opting for him over reaching for other handcuff running backs who are expected to be available in the following round.

The source views Brock Bowers as an elite 'onesie' position player and a justified second-round selection in redraft formats. Drafting him early allows for a roster strategy that avoids additional tight ends, preserving flexibility and trade leverage. The source notes that his early-round cost feels superior to the high price of middle-round tight ends like Kyle Pitts or Tucker Kraft.

The source observes that quarterbacks like Brock Purdy, Patrick Mahomes, and Jackson Dart are falling in drafts because teams often stop drafting quarterbacks after their first selection. Despite this trend, the source suggests a viable strategy of drafting Brock Purdy at 10.12 and Kyler Murray at 11.01 to play the matchups between them.

While Bucky Irving is the highest-ranked player according to Sleeper ADP at the 3.03, the source explicitly states he is not their target.

The source considers Caleb Williams as a potential draft option to finalize their quarterback position, weighing this against alternative strategies of building depth at running back and wide receiver.

Chase Brown was selected at the 2.02 draft position.

The source identifies Chris Rodriguez Jr. as a target, labeling his selection by another drafter as a great pick.

Christian Kirk is currently dealing with an injury.

Christian McCaffrey is currently the only player in San Francisco who is 100% healthy.

The source strongly advises against drafting Colson Loveland if you already have Brock Bowers, labeling it a 'horrible' process play in managed redraft leagues because it limits starting lineup flexibility compared to drafting a wide receiver.

The source ranks D'Andre Swift at the 4-12 turn and views him as a key asset for building extreme running back depth, which allows for potential trades to upgrade wide receiver positions. Swift was the highest-ranked player on their board during his selection, justifying a reach ahead of ADP. He is also projected as a flex starter in double flex formats.

The source selected David Montgomery at the 5.07, prioritizing him over other running backs because the draft assistant indicated only a 10% probability of Montgomery returning in the sixth round.

Deshaun Stribling is currently dealing with an injury.

The source ranks Drake Maye very highly but opts against drafting him in the middle rounds, as the team's current roster construction requires focusing on running back and wide receiver depth instead of an elite quarterback.

The source identifies Isiah Pacheco as a target for late-round drafting as part of a broader strategy to prioritize handcuff running backs.

Ja'Marr Chase was selected at the 1.04 draft position in the current mock draft.

The source demonstrates high confidence in Jahmyr Gibbs, selecting him at the 1.01 in a mock draft and building a roster around him alongside Nico Collins and Jeremiah Love. In a double flex league format, he is projected as the RB1.

The source prefers Jakobi Meyers in double-flex formats due to his high-floor profile, noting that he can reliably hit a lineup; his utility is significantly lower in single-flex leagues where his impact is harder to envision.

Jalen Hurts was selected with the 6.11 pick in the source's draft. The source ranks him highly but often passes on him in middle rounds to prioritize running back and wide receiver depth, noting that managers who draft elite quarterbacks like Hurts typically do not draft a second one.

The source identified Jalen McMillan as one of their two highest-ranked players in the fourth round, noting a 96% probability he would be drafted before their next pick.

The source prefers drafting Jameson Williams over Mike Evans at the 4-5 turn due to Evans' current quad injury, viewing Williams as a safer, healthy alternative. In the source's double flex league format, Williams is projected as the WR2.

The source plans to draft Jayden Reed at the beginning of the ninth round.

Jaylen Waddle was selected with the 6.07 pick in the source's draft.

Jeremiah Love is a target for the source, who selected him in a mock draft and projects him as the RB2 in their double flex league format. The source expresses high confidence in a team build starting with Jahmyr Gibbs, Nico Collins, and Jeremiah Love at the 4-5 turn.

Joe Burrow is highly ranked by the source, who considers drafting him in the middle of the seventh round an 'absolutely beautiful' value. However, the source notes that in redraft leagues, managers who draft elite quarterbacks like Burrow typically do not draft a second one, and the source sometimes avoids him in middle rounds if their roster needs at RB/WR are too high.

The source notes that Jonathan Taylor is the highest-ranked player according to Sleeper ADP, though the speaker personally prefers Amon-Ra St. Brown for these specific league settings.

The source highlights that Jonathon Brooks currently has a super low ADP, suggesting he is a value target.

The source strongly advocates for drafting Jordan Addison over Jakobi Meyers, calling the latter a 'garbage pick' in comparison. Addison has been a top-24 wide receiver with every quarterback except J.J. McCarthy, and his poor performance with McCarthy should not be held against him given Justin Jefferson's similar struggles.

Jordan James is currently dealing with an injury.

The source selected Jordan Tyson at the 6.06 as their second wide receiver, noting that he was ranked nearly identically to another target who had a slightly higher chance of falling to the seventh round.

The source notes that in redraft leagues, managers who draft elite quarterbacks like Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, or Joe Burrow typically do not draft a second quarterback.

The source would not fault a manager for drafting Justin Herbert in the eighth round as a second quarterback, though they personally might not make that move. Herbert is noted as a 9.08 draft pick, specifically highlighted for his stacking potential with Quentin Johnston.

Keaton Mitchell is highlighted as a valuable handcuff running back who could make a significant impact if the starter, Raheem Mostert, were to go down.

The source views Kyle Pitts as an expensive option in redraft leagues, noting that his sixth-round ADP makes him less attractive compared to his ninth-round price point in best ball formats; middle-round tight ends are generally considered too costly.

The source suggests a strategy of drafting Brock Purdy at 10.12 and Kyler Murray at 11.01 to play the matchups between them.

The source drafted Kyren Williams at 3.07 to balance a roster starting with St. Brown and Bowers; he is considered a key component of their running back depth, allowing them to avoid stressing over the position in middle rounds.

The source argues it is a poor decision to draft a second quarterback in the ninth round if a manager already selected Lamar Jackson in the fifth round. While Jackson has a Sleeper ADP of 37, the source personally ranks him as an early fifth-round pick but is hesitant to draft him because they already secured an elite tight end in Brock Bowers.

Malik Nabers was selected at the 3.01 draft position.

Mark Andrews was selected at the 11.11 position in the mock draft.

Mike Evans is missing practice with a quad injury. The source advises caution and hesitation regarding his draft value at the 4-5 turn while the injury is active, citing his extensive career injury history and age (turning 33 this year).

Nico Collins is a key target for the source, who selected him in a mock draft and projects him as the WR1 in their double flex league format. The source expresses high confidence in a team build starting with Jahmyr Gibbs, Nico Collins, and Jeremiah Love at the 4-5 turn.

The source plans to draft Parker Washington at the 7.01 position to build wide receiver depth and suggests he could be packaged in a trade with D'Andre Swift to upgrade the position.

The source observes that quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes, Brock Purdy, and Jackson Dart are falling in drafts because teams often stop drafting quarterbacks after their first selection. Mahomes is currently falling to the 9/11 turn.

The source notes that the Sleeper draft platform automatically selected Puka Nacua for a team, implying an unintended or suboptimal pick.

The source identifies Quinshon Judkins as a strong value pick at the 5-11 turn, noting that while they personally prefer D'Andre Swift, there is a valid argument for ranking Judkins higher.

The source identifies Raheem Mostert as the starter whose potential absence would make Keaton Mitchell a highly impactful fantasy player.

The source plans to draft Rhamondre Stevenson at the 6.12 position to build out running back depth, noting there is a chance he becomes the straight-up starting running back for the New England Patriots, though the source finds this outcome boring.

Ricky Pearsall is confirmed to be out for the season due to injury.

The source plans to draft R.J. Harvey at the end of the eighth round as part of a strategy to build extreme depth at running back.

Stefon Diggs was selected at the 11.10 position in the mock draft.

The source notes Tony Pollard was drafted at the 7.03, but expresses no concern regarding their own running back depth, as they already have Kyren Williams and David Montgomery on the roster.

The source drafted Travis Etienne in the middle of the fourth round, noting he was one of their two highest-ranked players available and had a 97% projected chance of being drafted before their next pick.

The source compares Travis Hunter to Deebo Samuel, noting that while he has upside in best ball formats, he is difficult to trust in redraft leagues due to the uncertainty of when to start him.

The source questions drafting Trevor Lawrence at the 10.02, arguing that since most teams already have a quarterback, he is likely to be available in the 11th round, making him a poor value at his current ADP.

The source expresses significant regret that Trey McBride was drafted at 3.03, stating they would have been thrilled to draft him at 3.07.

The source categorizes Tucker Kraft as an expensive middle-round tight end option based on his sixth-round ADP in redraft leagues, though notes a slight preference for his value relative to other middle-round options like Kyle Pitts.

The source selects Woody Marks as their highest-rated available running back, noting his appeal as a handcuff to David Montgomery where if one goes down, the other becomes very appealing.