An S Tier Fantasy Football Draft

Ron Stewart references Aaron Jones as a 'more boring pick' and floor option that he might pair with an upside running back swing like RJ Harvey, illustrating his balanced draft strategy approach of mixing ceiling and floor plays.

Experienced a brief ACL scare in early offseason that caused a temporary price spike; players who drafted him in the eighth round during the three-hour window when the injury was feared would have received significant value if the injury had been confirmed, but the concern was resolved.

Selected as RB2 in Ron Stewart's sample draft. Stewart praises the team construction, noting 'Getting Bree as your RB2 and then still having Parker Washington in your flex spot is is just chef's kiss,' indicating strong value at the position and the ability to stack elite receivers while maintaining running back depth.

Brian Thomas Jr. is positioned in a tier with Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jaylen Tate after a mini tier break from injured receivers like DeVonta Smith and Amon-Ra St. Brown, indicating solid mid-tier receiver value.

Selected in the third round of Ron Stewart's sample draft after Derrick Henry in round 2. Stewart describes the draft construction as 'sweet' and notes it's 'about as good as it gets' if skipping running back in the first two rounds. Bowers was paired with elite receivers (JSN) in an S-tier fantasy draft, reflecting strong confidence in his role and production as a premium tight end option.

Ron Stewart expresses lack of enthusiasm for Bryce Young as a stack option, stating 'I'm not stoked' and clarifying he doesn't understand why he would be excited to take him, though acknowledging he makes sense in terms of stack construction. Selected as a backup quarterback in the final roster.

In superflex formats, CJ Stroud becomes a desperation QB2 option when drafters wait on quarterback, indicating he's not a preferred early-round quarterback target and falls to later rounds. Stewart selected Stroud as his quarterback pick in this draft, reflecting his draft strategy and quarterback timing preference.

Ron Stewart ranks CeeDee Lamb over JJ Arceux in his top 60 overall rankings, preferring Lamb's draft positioning and upside.

Ron Stewart deems Chris Godwin 'okay' but lacks appeal; Stewart prefers off-bench usage rather than flex consideration, indicating lukewarm sentiment on his fantasy value.

Ron Stewart selected Dallas Goedert at tight end over Kyle Pitts, indicating preference for Goedert's value and role. Stewart notes that Aaron Rodgers has the fastest time to throw in the NFL with the lowest average depth of target, meaning he gets the ball out quick and underneath. This setup mirrors how Gainwell had 70 catches last year, suggesting Goedert benefits from high-volume short-range passing in the Eagles offense.

Selected in round 2 of Ron Stewart's sample draft. Stewart affirms the selection, stating 'Henry was the play there,' validating the pick as correct within the draft construction.

DeVonta Smith is noted as banged up, creating a tier break in receiver value after him in the draft. However, Smith is also generating significant buzz in the fantasy community, suggesting growing interest in his breakout potential despite the injury concern.

Ron Stewart describes DK Metcalf as 'gross,' grouping him among wide receivers he prefers off the bench rather than in flex spots, indicating concern about his fantasy value and production outlook at current ADP.

Ron Stewart expresses strong approval of Drake London as a draft pick, stating "Drake London is awesome." However, Stewart notes personal hesitation about drafting him over another player (Bejon), suggesting while London is a quality player, Stewart had competing priorities at that draft juncture.

Ron Stewart identifies Fannon as the threshold tight end in his draft strategy; comfortable taking only two tight ends total, with Fannon representing the last acceptable target in that tier. In a recent draft, paired Fannon with Okonkwo as the extent of his tight end investment, indicating confidence in this late-round pairing as sufficient depth at the position. Selected early in his draft (second round, pick 2).

Ron Stewart reports Jamar Chase has a bone bruise and expects him to be fine; no ranking adjustment warranted. Stewart states: "It seems like just a bone bruise. Um, I'm probably not going to really budge on my ranking with him." The injury is not expected to impact draft positioning. A hyperextended knee was also noted during draft discussion, but Stewart's overall assessment remains that the injury should not affect his ranking.

Ron Stewart recommends targeting Jadarian Price in the fifth round of 14-team leagues. Stewart ranks Price as a mid-third round pick and continues to inch him up in rankings, wanting to be ahead of the market. Concerns include lack of pass-catching upside and potential role reduction when Charbanet enters the field, but Stewart's growing confidence suggests he views Price's job security and offensive situation as strong enough to overcome these limitations.

Selected as a receiver (JSN) in an S-tier fantasy draft alongside Brock Bowers and elite running backs; reflects confidence in his role and production potential.

James Cook was selected at pick 106 in this eight-man league draft, which Ron Stewart considers too early; he suggests a running back should have been prioritized at that spot instead.

Ron Stewart identifies Jameson Williams as one of the more underrated players in drafts; he has drafted him heavily in high-stakes drafts and plans to continue targeting him, indicating strong conviction on his value relative to ADP. Selected early in his draft (second round, pick 2) and drafted as a depth wide receiver option in a hero RB strategy build.

In two-RB, three-flex PPR formats, Ron Stewart avoids paying up for Javante Williams in the middle rounds, preferring to spam receiver depth instead. This reflects a pricing concern relative to the format's receiver scarcity.

Ron Stewart selected Jaden Daniels early in his draft (second round, pick 2), indicating strong conviction on his value as a quarterback option. Drafted as the primary quarterback starter in the final team roster.

Jaden Reed marks the first major wide receiver cliff after the mid-tier group at 612 ADP in half-PPR, described as 'gross' by Ron Stewart; however, on non-UD sites where he's valued as an eighth or ninth round pick, he represents good value at that ADP tier. Stewart notes Reed carries downside risk as a part-time receiver but likes him at the right price point.

Ron Stewart prefers Jaylen Warren over Bucky Irving and Jaden Reed by a significant margin, indicating he views Warren as better value than those alternatives. Warren has a strong skill set combining explosive and efficient running with pass-catching ability. Aaron Rodgers' fastest time to throw in the NFL with lowest average depth of target creates a favorable setup for Warren to accumulate catches similar to how Gainwell had 70 catches last year. Stewart has been ahead of consensus on Warren's draft price all summer, though consensus is catching up. Warren remains a mini-tier below Montgomery, Bucky, Scatterabau, Judkins, and Tutin, but the gap is narrowing as his ADP rises. However, Stewart expresses concern about Jaylen Warren's role sustainability once Charbanet enters the backfield, suggesting Charbanet will limit Warren's offensive opportunities and usage going forward. The floor-ceiling tension remains: Judkins projects for 12 points per game with a high floor, while Warren offers more upside but shakier floor, making the value comparison increasingly difficult as Warren's price climbs.

In a two-RB, three-flex PPR format, Jeremiah Love in the third round would make Ron Stewart consider running back after prioritizing receiver depth in earlier rounds. This positions Love as a third-round RB target in this specific format. Love was also selected as RB1 in Stewart's S-tier draft alongside Josh Jacobs as RB2, indicating strong confidence in his role and production potential despite Stewart's later reflection that he should have taken Jonathan Taylor.

Ron Stewart ranks Jonathan Brooks as a mid-round pick in his rankings and is high on him; Brooks went at pick 140 overall in this draft, which Stewart considers reasonable given his positive evaluation. Cited as one of the biggest ADP risers of the offseason alongside Parker Washington, indicating significant market movement upward.

Josh Downs is described as 'gross' at 704 ADP in half-PPR by Ron Stewart, grouped with Jaden Reed as a receiver with downside risk of being part-time. Stewart prefers these receivers off the bench rather than in flex spots, signaling concern about his value at that draft position.

Selected as RB2 in Ron Stewart's S-tier sample draft alongside Jeremiah Love as RB1. Stewart describes the selection as 'pretty sweet' and expresses being 'stoked with this start,' reflecting strong confidence in his role and production ceiling within a no-early-RB strategy paired with Brock Bowers and JSN as pass catchers.

Ron Stewart downplays Kenneth Walker's foot injury as precautionary rather than serious, noting "It seems precautionary" and characterizing it as "more of a preventative than it is like uh oh this guy's hurt." He observes that Walker "always has some precautionary foot thing going on" and does not plan to lower him significantly in rankings. Stewart is considering moving Saquon Barkley ahead of Walker by one spot but emphasizes the injury is not something to "get crazy about" and appears to be routine maintenance.

Ron Stewart suggests that whoever drafted Malik Willis and Yilm in the league is winning, indicating he views these as league-winning value picks.

Marvin Harrison Jr. is positioned in a tier with Brian Thomas Jr. and Jaylen Tate after a mini tier break from injured receivers like DeVonta Smith and Amon-Ra St. Brown, indicating solid mid-tier receiver value.

Ron Stewart groups Michael Wilson among rookie wide receivers he cannot reliably depend on for fantasy purposes, preferring to avoid them in flex spots.

Ron Stewart expresses strong enthusiasm for Nico Collins, stating "I love Nico Collins." He explains that the signing of C.J. Stroud (Booty) changes Collins' role favorably: Stroud will operate as a vertical X receiver clearing out the field, whereas the previous receiver (Jaden Higgins) was a Z flanker/big slot style receiver who required Collins to do "the dirty work." With Stroud handling that role, Collins will now "get the fun stuff in the intermediate parts of the field," which Stewart describes as exciting. Stewart selected Collins in the late second round, indicating strong conviction on his value.

Ron Stewart plans to target Omar Cooper aggressively as he falls in drafts, despite not being personally enthusiastic about him. Cooper 'got a nice little bump today' and Stewart is willing to 'hammer him here down the stretch' in best ball formats, especially as other analysts fade him due to Isaiah Williams playing over him. Stewart took him after Cyrus Allen and Jacobe Lane, which he considers a fine draft range. However, his role has shifted to being primarily a direct handcuff to Brian Thomas rather than a corner-to-receiver flex option.

Was available as an eighth-round pick in June drafts but has risen significantly in ADP; cited as one of the biggest risers of the offseason, indicating market correction toward his true value. Selected in flex spot in Ron Stewart's sample draft, where Stewart explicitly praises the value, saying 'Getting Bree as your RB2 and then still having Parker Washington in your flex spot is is just chef's kiss.' Stewart also expresses strong enthusiasm for Washington in a trade scenario, stating he would prefer Washington over Golden and Shribbling in a straight-up swap, suggesting Washington offers better value or upside.

Ron Stewart characterizes Quentin Johnston as 'kind of gross,' grouping him among wide receivers he prefers off the bench rather than in flex spots, indicating significant concern about his fantasy value and production outlook at his draft position.

Ron Stewart uses RJ Harvey as an example of an upside swing running back pick in his draft strategy, illustrating his philosophy of pairing ceiling plays with floor plays. When taking an upside RB like Harvey, he may balance it with a more conservative pick like Aaron Jones later.

Ron Stewart is warming to the idea of moving Saquon Barkley ahead of Kenneth Walker in his rankings, questioning whether the Kenneth Walker over Saquon ranking was "overthinking it." Stewart notes there is "a chance that I just like break a tie to Saquon and move him down literally one spot" (referring to moving Walker down one spot relative to Saquon), suggesting Barkley's receiving upside and overall value may have been underestimated in prior rankings.

Ron Stewart is "really coming around on McGowan as a late round dart throw," indicating growing confidence in McGowan as a value pick in the later rounds of the draft.

Ron Stewart removed Tank Dell from his rankings, stating "He just doesn't seem like he's ready," indicating lack of confidence in Dell's readiness for fantasy production this season.

Ron Stewart is cooling off on Travis Hunter's fantasy value, noting he's 'definitely cooling off on the Travis Hunter experience right now.' However, he entertains a playoff upside scenario where Hunter could be the highest-scoring Jaguars wide receiver in the fantasy football playoffs, contingent on the Jayden Daniels-Washington connection materializing.

Currently dealing with a minor injury but Ron Stewart is not concerned; appeared to be walking around normally and the injury was characterized as precautionary, suggesting minimal risk to draft value.

Ron Stewart is willing to take Wandale Robinson if he falls 10 picks past ADP, indicating he views the discount as sufficient to justify the selection despite not typically targeting him early.

Zay Flowers was selected at pick 301 in Ron Stewart's draft, which Stewart considers very high even for someone who enjoys Flowers as a player; the pick represents an aggressive early investment in the receiver despite Stewart's personal preference for him.