Ron Stewart

Ron Stewart recommends Malik Willis as a high-upside QB2 stash for managers with pocket passers, highlighting his 'Konami code' rushing ability. Willis offers the highest rushing ceiling among active quarterbacks and averaged 23.3 points per game in his last three games as a Packer with 80%+ snap shares.

Terrence Ferguson is a perfect upside stash available in 75% of ESPN leagues; he is effectively the Rams' WR3 with a tight end tag, coming off a year where he led tight ends in average depth of target (18 yards). He is a strong year-two breakout candidate.

Chris Bell is a high-upside rookie wide receiver with a tantalizing 6'2, 220-pound profile; he is a strong stash on a Miami offense that lacks a clear WR1, with a range of outcomes comparing him to elite physical receivers like AJ Brown. Ron Stewart notes he is available in 97% of ESPN leagues and possesses the highest upside among recent rookie additions.

Cyrus Allen is a crafty rookie wide receiver available in 95% of leagues; he is a strong separator who could work his way up the depth chart to earn a role attached to Patrick Mahomes, similar to Rashee Rice's rookie trajectory.

Ray Davis is a recommended handcuff running back available in 90% of ESPN leagues; he serves as the primary backup to James Cook, especially with Ty Johnson currently banged up.

Denzel Boston is a round-two prospect with rookie wide receiver upside who appears to be the starting boundary X receiver; however, his fantasy outlook is dampened by a difficult situation involving his quarterback.

Rashod Bateman is currently positioned ahead of Jacobe Lane on the Ravens' depth chart, though he has been dealing with off-field issues.

Zay Flowers is expected to suit up for Week 1 despite dealing with an injury; he remains ahead of Jacobe Lane on the depth chart. Ron Stewart notes that if managers doubt Flowers' touchdown-scoring ability, Jacobe Lane could potentially emerge as a touchdown threat in the Ravens' offense as a 6'4" contested-catch specialist.

Keaton Mitchell is a high-upside stash candidate who, despite a potential Week 1 absence, is worth holding in IR spots. He demonstrated elite efficiency with a 6.3 yards-per-carry average and big-play ability comparable to Devon Achane.

Jonah Coleman is a high-upside target in the Broncos backfield, which has seen the sixth-highest fantasy volume over the last three seasons under Sean Payton. Owned in 25.8% of ESPN leagues, he profiles as a volume-heavy back capable of handling 15+ touches per game, with prospect comparisons to Zack Moss, Kamani Vidal, and David Montgomery. His ceiling is tied to a potential J.K. Dobbins injury.

J.K. Dobbins is viewed as an injury risk entering the later stages of his career, creating a clear path for Jonah Coleman to potentially seize the primary grinder role in the Broncos' backfield.

Ron Stewart highlights Braelon Allen as a high-value handcuff available in 85% of ESPN leagues; he is the direct backup to Breece Hall and would immediately become a reliable RB2 for fantasy lineups if Hall were to miss time.

Ron Stewart views Dak Prescott as a comfortable quarterback one, advising managers to avoid rostering a backup quarterback to maximize bench depth for other positions.

Ron Stewart identifies Kyle Pitts as a reliable tight end one who does not require a backup roster spot, allowing fantasy managers to use that bench space for high-upside stashes.

Ron Stewart expresses conditional concern about Tyler Warren falling back to his turn. The source prefers a double-tap receiver strategy and would be unhappy if forced to choose between Warren and a second receiver; he hopes one of four teams will select Warren before his pick to avoid the decision.

Selected in extreme zero RB strategy build; part of roster designed to stack elite wide receivers and tight ends while deferring running back depth.

Identified as a potential elite fantasy-relevant player on opponent's team; part of opponent's strengthened roster after trade acquisition.

Selected in zero RB strategy build as part of extreme running back depletion approach; part of roster with wild starting running backs but built to stack tight end and flex positions.

Selected in extreme zero RB strategy build; part of roster designed to stack elite wide receivers and tight ends while deferring running back depth.

Ron Stewart considered drafting Josh Allen early to lock in an elite quarterback, but decided against it because selecting Zay Flowers first meant he wanted to remain open to drafting Lamar Jackson later in the draft rather than committing to Josh Allen early. In superflex leagues, Stewart identified Josh Allen as one of the top two picks alongside Gibbs.

Ron Stewart ranked Garrett Wilson ahead of Jaylen Waddle, stating that Wilson projects better. Stewart had both players back-to-back on his board but selected Wilson based on his projection advantage.

Identified as JSN; one of the few truly elite fantasy-relevant players acquired by opponent in trade; part of opponent's dominant roster construction.

Ron Stewart assesses George Pickens as excellent value at the seven spot in the draft, expressing strong enthusiasm about the price and indicating he would be excited to select him at that position.

Ron Stewart ranked Garrett Wilson as one of his two highest-ranked players alongside Zay Flowers, projecting Wilson better than Jaylen Waddle. Stewart selected Wilson early in a zero-RB build from the 12th spot, alongside Justin Jefferson, Trey McBride, and Zay Flowers, prioritizing elite wide receiver quantity and tight end premium value over early running back investment.

Selected in zero RB strategy build alongside Najee Harris; part of extreme running back depletion approach designed to stack tight end and flex positions while deferring running back depth.

DeVonta Smith was drafted off the board during the draft sequence, indicating he was selected before the source's turn.

Ron Stewart explicitly stated he would not draft DeAndre Swift at the three-to-four turn, expressing confidence he could build a strong roster without Swift despite being weak at running back. Stewart was committed to a zero-RB strategy and prioritizing receivers over running backs.

Ron Stewart evaluated Brian Thomas Jr. as a draft option alongside DK Metcalf when needing a wide receiver; the source had already rostered Parker Washington and was choosing between BTJ or DK.

Ron Stewart views Anthony Richardson as a poor draft value when selected over a tight end in superflex format. The source criticizes the pick as a draft mistake that strengthened an opponent's roster while weakening his own team's construction.

Dalton Schultz was drafted right before the source's pick, indicating he was taken off the board at that stage.

Denzel Boston is characterized by Ron Stewart as a good pick in the draft.

Ron Stewart identifies Brock Purdy as 'easily' the first pick in a quarterback selection round, indicating strong confidence in Purdy's value and ranking at that draft position.

The source notes that Xavier Worthy was drafted and that the team now has 'receivers through the flex plus one through the wide receiver cliff,' indicating Worthy was part of a complete receiver strategy.

Ron Stewart considered Jake Ferguson as an option but dismissed the pairing with Dak Prescott as 'a little bit of a force and week 14 buy,' indicating skepticism about Ferguson's value and the timing of the pick in the draft.

The source cites Keenan Allen as an example of a player who overcame early injury concerns to become productive, noting that 'Keenan Allen early on in his career was a big injury bug guy and then was awesome,' supporting the argument that injury-prone players can break through.

The source cites Jonathan Taylor as an example of a player who was injury-prone early in his career but eventually became productive, supporting the argument that past injury concerns do not necessarily predict future performance.

The source cites Joe Mixon as an example of a player who overcame early injury concerns to become productive, supporting the broader argument that injury-prone players can break through.

The source cites Dalvin Cook as an example of a player who was injury-prone early in his career but eventually became productive, supporting the argument that past injury concerns do not necessarily predict future performance.

Ron Stewart pushes back against skepticism about Christian Watson's injury history, arguing that 'guys hurt and injury-prone until they aren't' and citing examples like Chris Olave, Jonathan Taylor, Joe Mixon, Dalvin Cook, and Keenan Allen who overcame injury concerns to produce. Stewart suggests Watson's past injury issues and lack of 700-plus receiving yards in a season should not disqualify him from consideration.

The source cites Chris Olave as an example of a player who overcame injury concerns to produce, noting that if he had drafted Olave at the 6/7 turn last year he 'would actually get roasted in the chat' due to injury history, but Olave 'puts together an awesome season last year,' demonstrating that injury-prone players can break through.