A Big Money Fantasy Draft

In a 10-man PPR league with three wide receivers and one flex, the source would not personally draft AJ Brown at pick 203, suggesting the pick represents poor value at that ADP despite Brown's elite talent.

Ron Stewart is actively removing Aaron Jones from draft consideration, crossing him off the board as a running back to avoid.

Alec Pierce was drafted in this live fantasy draft, indicating he remains in consideration for fantasy rosters in this format.

Ron Stewart's three highest ranked players at the time of his pick were all wide receivers, and Amon-Ra St. Brown was among them, indicating he was in consideration for selection in this draft.

Ron Stewart lists Bijan Robinson as one of four tier-one priority targets alongside Ja'Marr Chase, Puka Nacua, and Jahmyr Gibbs. Across 379 Underdog drafts, Stewart has received Robinson at only 6.9% exposure, well below the 8.3% average, reflecting poor early-pick luck and inability to secure Robinson at desired frequency. Stewart assumes Robinson will not reach him at pick 13 in an FFPC draft and notes he would be willing to skip building a Bijan team if forced to choose among the four tier-one players, suggesting Bijan is lower priority than the other three.

The source repeatedly takes Breece Hall in drafts and likes him at his current ADP, calling him a good pick. The source acknowledges he may be labeled a Jets homer but stands by the evaluation.

Ron Stewart selected Bucky Irving in the mid-fourth round as part of a running back strategy in a running-back-hungry draft room, indicating he represents value at that draft position.

Ron Stewart selected CeeDee Lamb in the second round (12th pick overall) of this $300 full PPR draft on RT Sports, describing the pairing with Saquon Barkley as 'two good players' and stating 'I'm fine to take them.' Stewart made a strong conviction pick of Lamb in the 2-3 turn, stating 'I just can't I just can't pass on Lamb. I just think it's a mistake' to pass on him at that draft position despite the league's running back hunger. Lamb was positioned as a core receiver in Stewart's roster construction alongside Dak Prescott (stacked), Zay Flowers, Jamo, Christian Watson, and Metcalf, reflecting his role as a primary target in the offense.

Ron Stewart ranks Chase Brown as one of the three hardest players to rank in fantasy alongside Kenneth Walker and Saquon Barkley, noting that all three have upside and floor cases and he's flip-flopped on how to rank them throughout the summer. Stewart recently moved Saquon ahead of Chase Brown in his rankings but emphasizes that none of these guys are avoids for him. He identifies Chase Brown as one of his three favorite early-second round running backs, with variable ranking depending on the day.

Chris Rodriguez was drafted in this live fantasy draft, indicating he remains in consideration for fantasy rosters in this format.

Ron Stewart ranked Christian Watson 53rd overall and drafted him 60th overall. Watson is one of Stewart's two highest-ranked receivers and represents the last receiver in his tier, making him a strong value pick at his ADP. Stewart views Watson as a boom-bust deep threat archetype distinct from Jameson Williams' diversified route-running profile, and selected him as a flex-position receiver in his draft roster alongside other pass catchers (Lamb, Flowers, Jamo, Metcalf).

Ron Stewart characterizes D'Andre Swift as 'an absolutely fine pick' in the mid-fourth round, suggesting solid value at that stage.

The source explicitly selected Dak Prescott with high conviction, stating 'This is Dak Prescott 1,000%.' He was chosen as part of a stacking strategy paired with CeeDee Lamb, indicating strong confidence in his value and role in the constructed roster.

Dalton Kincaid is ranked as a tier by himself among tight ends in the source's rankings; the source is seriously considering taking him as the next pick over other tight end options.

Ron Stewart highlights David Montgomery as exemplifying the value available in a soft draft room; Montgomery's selection is presented as a win condition ('This is what we do it for'), suggesting he represents strong value relative to the room's draft strategy.

Ron Stewart references Devon Achane being drafted in this league, indicating he was among the early selections.

Ron Stewart acquired De'Von Achane in round six of a recent draft and expresses frustration and sarcasm about this acquisition, asking others to 'smile and wave' at the round six pick, indicating dissatisfaction with the value or timing.

Denzel Boston is available but the source expresses fatigue with drafting him repeatedly across multiple drafts, indicating declining interest despite his continued availability.

Ron Stewart expresses a strong preference against drafting Derrick Henry over Saquon Barkley in the early running back tier, stating 'Henry over Saquon I can't get there.' However, Stewart notes that in another league, Derrick Henry was acquired in the third round, which he views as exceptional value and expresses envy over, indicating Henry's ADP in that league was significantly lower than typical market expectations.

Ron Stewart drafted DK Metcalf and rates him as one of two highest-ranked non-quarterbacks on his roster. Stewart believes 7-12 ADP for Metcalf is absurd value and places him in a tier ahead of similarly priced veterans, indicating strong conviction on Metcalf's value at that price point.

When asked about recent word on Emeka Egbuka, Ron Stewart responds 'seems like he'll be all right,' indicating a positive health update and clearance for draft consideration.

Health status appears stable; the source indicates Ogbuka 'seems like he'll be all right' with no major recent injury concerns reported.

George Kittle was selected earlier in the draft than other tight ends still available.

Pacheco is being crossed off the draft board as a player to avoid; the source is actively removing him from consideration during the draft.

Ron Stewart expresses strong conviction on Ja'Marr Chase as a tier-one priority target. Across 12+ redraft leagues, Stewart has failed to secure a single share of Chase, listing him alongside Puka Nacua, Bijan Robinson, and Jahmyr Gibbs as his most coveted elite targets. Stewart explicitly states 'I love Ja'Marr Chase. I want a Ja'Marr Chase team,' indicating high priority in draft construction. He drafted Chase at pick 106 in one recent draft, demonstrating willingness to reach for him early.

In full PPR scoring, the source prefers Jamar Chase over Puka Nacua, indicating Chase offers better value or upside in PPR formats.

Ron Stewart identifies Jahmyr Gibbs as his highest-priority tier-one target. Across 379 Underdog drafts, Stewart has received Gibbs at only 6.9% exposure, significantly below the 8.3% average, indicating he has been unable to secure Gibbs at his target draft frequency despite heavy targeting. Stewart expresses extreme frustration at not securing at least two Gibbs shares across 13+ drafts and states he will 'go crazy' if he doesn't end up with a minimum of two Gibbs in his 24-team portfolio. He fears reaching September without a single Gibbs share, indicating high conviction on Gibbs' value and concern about ADP creep.

Jalen Hurts was drafted in this live fantasy draft, indicating continued demand for the quarterback in this format.

Ron Stewart views James Cook's ADP as too early. When Cook was drafted at pick 6 in a recent draft, Stewart expressed skepticism, stating 'It's too early for me, but if it's your only draft, then it is what it is,' indicating he would not prioritize Cook at that draft position despite acknowledging the context-dependent nature of the decision.

Ron Stewart ranked Jameson Williams 45th overall and drafted him 59th overall. Williams is one of Stewart's two highest-ranked receivers and a core part of team construction strategy, paired with strong running back support (Josh Jacobs) to enable receiver stacking. Stewart argues that Williams is undersold as a diversified route runner; his ADP has declined over the last two years, and he should not be viewed as a boom-bust deep threat archetype like Christian Watson. Stewart plans to start Williams through the flex and catch his spike weeks rather than treating him as a pure boom-bust play.

Ron Stewart has acquired Jaxon Smith-Njigba (JSN) once across 13 drafts, but not in an early round, indicating JSN fell further than expected or the source deprioritized him relative to other tier-one targets.

Jonah Coleman was drafted in this live fantasy draft, indicating he remains in consideration for fantasy rosters in this format.

Jordan Mason was drafted in this live fantasy draft, with the source noting he missed tracking the pick in real time, indicating Mason remains in consideration for fantasy rosters in this format.

Jordan Tyson is being crossed off the draft board; the source is actively removing him from consideration.

Ron Stewart is not bullish on Jacobs, describing him as 'a banged up plodder' even without injury concerns and placing him in the same tier as Kyren Williams and Javonte Williams as players he is 'just not that interested in.' Stewart notes suspension risk as a downside concern. However, he acknowledges that if Jacobs slides to the fourth round, he would take him, and at the 3-4 turn in a running back-hungry room, Jacobs becomes a reasonable pick despite personal skepticism. Stewart drafted Jacobs but expressed conditional confidence, positioning Mike Washington as a contingency play for the first few weeks if Jacobs underperforms, suggesting uncertainty about early-season production or role.

Ron Stewart references Justin Jefferson being drafted in this league, noting that a Jefferson-Lamb pairing would have been fun to have together.

Ron Stewart ranks Kenneth Walker as one of the three hardest players to rank in fantasy alongside Chase Brown and Saquon Barkley, noting concern about Kenneth Walker's foot injury and saying 'you have to use your imagination with Kenneth Walker.' Stewart recently moved Saquon ahead of Kenneth Walker in his rankings. He emphasizes that none of these guys are avoids for him, but the injury is a significant factor that is 'stuck in my head' when evaluating Walker's draft position. Despite this, Stewart identifies Walker as one of his three favorite early-second round running backs and notes he has drafted Walker on plenty of teams this season, stating 'I do like Kenneth Walker. Don't don't ever think that I'm not the kind of a Kenneth Walker guy.'

Ron Stewart drafted Kyle Pitts and rates him as one of two highest-ranked non-quarterbacks on his roster alongside DK Metcalf, indicating strong conviction on Pitts' value at this draft position. Stewart is considering Pitts as a tight end option but ranks him below Dalton Kincaid in his tier system.

The source jokingly projects Kyle Williams as a waiver wire pickup desperation move in week eight, expressing frustration with draft results across 24 leagues and predicting they will be putting in a waiver wire bid for Williams on the Patriots in November during week eight.

Lamar Jackson had his worst season since his rookie year in 2024, throwing for 2,500 passing yards and 21 touchdowns—his lowest output since 2022. The source projects Lamar will bounce back to MVP level in 2025, which would support increased touchdown distribution to his receivers, particularly Zay Flowers.

Ron Stewart expresses conviction that Marshawn Lloyd will be a factor in the Las Vegas backfield, stating 'I really do think Marshawn Lloyd will be a factor there. I do.' This suggests Lloyd has meaningful role and usage upside despite Josh Jacobs being the primary back.

The source explicitly stated that Mecole Hardman is his highest ranked player available at that point in the draft, indicating strong conviction in his value relative to other available options.

The source selected Mike Washington as a flex/backup option after deliberating between him and Mkhize Lemon, ultimately choosing Washington because taking Lemon felt like overkill. Washington was positioned as a contingency play for the first few weeks if Josh Jacobs underperforms, indicating the source views him as a valuable depth piece with early-season upside.

Ron Stewart updated Parker Washington to a round five target, explicitly recommending him as a solution to the fifth-round dead zone. This reflects a recent positive reassessment of Washington's draft value and availability.

Ron Stewart identifies Puka Nacua as a tier-one priority target alongside Ja'Marr Chase, Bijan Robinson, and Jahmyr Gibbs. Across 13+ drafts, Stewart has failed to secure any Puka shares and explicitly states 'I want a Puka team,' indicating high conviction on Nacua's value and willingness to prioritize him in draft construction.

Rashod Bateman was drafted in this live fantasy draft, indicating he remains in consideration for fantasy rosters in this format.

Ron Stewart likes R.J. Harvey's talent but believes his ADP on this site is too high; Harvey goes early and Stewart expresses concern about the pricing, indicating Harvey is overvalued relative to Stewart's internal ranking.

Ron Stewart acquired Roschon Johnson in round six of a recent draft and expresses frustration and sarcasm about this acquisition, asking others to 'smile and wave' at the round six pick, indicating dissatisfaction with the value or timing.

Ron Stewart moved Saquon ahead of Chase Brown and Kenneth Walker in his rankings, identifying him as one of his three favorite early-second round running backs. Stewart believes the Eagles could feature Saquon in the passing game this year and that without A.J. Brown, it's in the Eagles' best interest to run the offense through Saquon. He notes that Saquon, Chase Brown, and Kenneth Walker are among the hardest ranks in fantasy, with all three having upside and floor cases, but he's settled on Saquon as his preference among the trio. Stewart expresses a clear preference for Barkley over Derrick Henry in draft strategy, stating 'Henry over Saquon I can't get there.'

Taysom Hill was selected by another drafter in the room; the source notes the pick without explicit endorsement or criticism, listing it among the running backs and tight ends taken in the draft sequence.

Ron Stewart acknowledges Travis Etienne's early selection in this running back-hungry league but notes that in such an RB-heavy environment, other backs like Saquon Barkley or Kenneth Walker might have been better choices. Stewart notes that in FFPC leagues, Etienne rarely appears at ADP 303 or later, indicating the platform's shift away from running back scarcity compared to prior years; FFPC is no longer as running-back-hungry as it was a few years ago, even in two-wide-receiver two-flex formats.

Ron Stewart addresses Kelce's week one availability with cautious optimism, noting 'we'll see if it's truly full go' and mentioning 'some talks of like snap counts and stuff.' Stewart places Kelce in the same tier as Gerald Everett and Kyle Pitts, indicating he is not willing to pay up for Kelce at tight end and would take him in that range rather than at a premium.

Tyler Allgeier is the source's next intended draft pick with high conviction; the source states 'no doubt about it' and will take him 'assuming he's still on the board.'

Tyrone Tracy is being crossed off the draft board in this round but remains ranked in the source's top 200 overall, indicating he is still a consideration for later rounds.

Ron Stewart acquired Wandale Robinson in round six of a recent draft and expresses frustration and sarcasm about this acquisition, asking others to 'smile and wave' at the round six pick, indicating dissatisfaction with the value or timing.

Woody Marks is being crossed off the draft board as a running back to avoid; the source is actively removing him from consideration.

Xavier Worthy was drafted by the source but acknowledged as a questionable pick; the source calls it 'foul' in response to criticism from others.

Ron Stewart is bullish on Zay Flowers as a breakout candidate despite widespread criticism. Flowers was WR30 last year but scored at a top-12 PPG rate (14.5 PPG) in a down year with Lamar Jackson; Stewart projects he had the same PPG as CeeDee Lamb last year (14.3 PPG as WR12) and on a per-route basis he 'crushes.' With Lamar Jackson expected to win MVP and bounce back to elite play, Flowers should be his primary WR1, making him significantly undervalued. Stewart drafted Flowers at the 3-4 turn and has staked his credibility on him for back-to-back years, arguing that if Lamar throws 30+ touchdowns, 8+ should go to Flowers. Stewart projects Flowers at 14.5 PPG heading into year four, placing him in the DeVonta Smith and Chris Olave tier rather than below Amon-Ra St. Brown (13.6 PPG) and Jaylen Waddle (13.6 PPG).