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Ron Stewart fantasy football takes on Zay Flowers
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Ron Stewart about Zay Flowers.
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All Ron Stewart insights about Zay Flowers
NegativeDepth ChartSep 6, 2026
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.PositiveProjectionAug 31, 2026
Ron Stewart ranks Zay Flowers as one of his two highest-ranked players alongside Garrett Wilson, selecting him as the first pick in the draft. Flowers is part of an aggressive zero RB build from the 12 spot, drafted alongside Justin Jefferson, Trey McBride, and Garrett Wilson.PositiveValueAug 30, 2026
Ron Stewart selected Zay Flowers across multiple draft teams and notes he already has multiple Flowers teams, indicating consistent value at his draft position. Stewart states 'We're going to take another Z Flowers team,' suggesting Flowers is a recurring selection across multiple draft teams due to reliable production at his ADP. Stewart also notes he already has so much Flowers exposure that he's diversifying with other receivers like Waddle.NegativeValueAug 29, 2026
Zay Flowers is drafted alongside Jaylen Hertz as one of the two biggest draft decisions; the source debated taking Crystal L instead and later reflected on whether Hertz and Flowers or Oliver and Dak would have been preferable.PositiveValueAug 28, 2026
Ron Stewart ranks Zay Flowers as his WR14, significantly higher than his consensus ADP of WR30. Stewart projects Flowers as the focal point of the Ravens' offense under new OC Declan Doyle, who emphasizes play-action. Flowers leads all qualifying wide receivers in yards per route run on play-action over the past two seasons. Despite only five touchdowns last year, Stewart expects positive regression to 8-10+ touchdowns due to the scheme change and potential decline in Mark Andrews' red zone usage. Flowers is also noted as part of an elite group of receivers earning targets at a rate of 25% or higher.PositiveProjectionAug 28, 2026
Ron Stewart ranks Zay Flowers as a top wide receiver option for keeper leagues; additionally, Stewart noted he would not trade Amon-Ra St. Brown for a package including Flowers and Derrick Henry.PositiveBreakoutAug 27, 2026
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).NegativeValueAug 26, 2026
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.PositiveProjectionAug 25, 2026
Ron Stewart pushes back against the narrative that Zay Flowers cannot score touchdowns, noting he finished as a top-12 PPR point-per-game wide receiver last year despite a down year for Lamar Jackson. With a new head coach and offensive coordinator, and no more Isaiah Likely in the red zone, Flowers could luck into more touchdown looks; Stewart questions why Flowers cannot catch 10 TDs if Lamar throws 35-40 TDs, given his status as Lamar's number-one overall receiver heading into year four.NegativeRoleAug 25, 2026
Ron Stewart drafted Zay Flowers as part of his superflex team from the fifth overall pick, including him in a roster composition that prioritizes receiver depth in a three-wide receiver, one-flex format.PositiveValueAug 24, 2026
The source identifies Zay Flowers as the alternative pick he would have taken if breaking a tie away from Bree Hall, indicating strong conviction in Flowers' value. Ranked as wide receiver 18 despite producing wide receiver 12 PPG last year with injured Lamar Jackson; upside case hinges on Lamar's MVP-caliber season and new play caller enabling 8+ touchdown ceiling. Flowers' point-per-game output last year in his third year with an injured Lamar Jackson would have matched Jaylen Waddle's previous three-year high. Even without touchdowns, Flowers finished as WR12 in PPG last season, demonstrating floor value despite concerns about touchdown upside. The source projects 90 catches, 1200 yards, 6 TDs at current ADP.NegativeProjectionAug 19, 2026
Ron Stewart views Zay Flowers as a priority round three value who could flirt with 20+ points per game, though he faces significant hurdles including low passing volume (31st in pass attempts) and historical red zone usage issues with Lamar Jackson. While he lacks the 16+ PPG track record of other breakout candidates, Stewart believes he can outproduce his ADP if he improves his red zone chemistry with Jackson under a new offensive coordinator.NegativeValueAug 19, 2026
Ron Stewart views Zay Flowers as a strong draft pick, noting he finished as the WR12 in points per game last season; however, Stewart also cautioned that taking Flowers at pick 2.11 is 'crazy' value.NegativeProjectionAug 18, 2026
Flowers was WR12 last year with 14 PPG, one of the lowest top-12 point-per-game seasons ever, illustrating how flat the WR position is beyond the elite tier and supporting the value of drafting elite WRs early. This production benchmark is used by the source to justify prioritizing top-six wide receivers like CD Lamb and Justin Jefferson over running backs in early rounds.PositiveValueAug 17, 2026
The source highlights Zay Flowers as having strong clout-wise value in the draft context, suggesting he is a preferred selection at his draft position.NegativeValueAug 16, 2026
The source is very high on Zay Flowers, noting he was wide receiver 12 last year and was drafted as wide receiver 16 at pick 312 in full PPR, which the source considers really cheap. Flowers is Lamar Jackson's number one receiver; with Isaiah Likely gone and Lamar capable of scoring 35+ touchdowns annually, if Flowers scores 8-10 touchdowns he should crush his ADP. The source notes he goes higher in half-PPR best ball formats. The source also identifies Flowers as one of two Ravens receivers (alongside Mark Andrews and Jacoby Lane) that can be 'awesome picks,' supporting a stacking strategy of targeting multiple players from the same high-powered offense. The source expresses some concern about Flowers' turf toe injury, but believes that even moving him down in rankings, anywhere in the fourth round for Flowers is acceptable value.PositiveValueAug 15, 2026
Falls to 29th overall in mock draft from 12th spot; selected as second WR pick immediately after DeVonta Smith; part of the strong WR class that allows double hero RB drafters to secure two quality receivers in the second round and make up ground at the position.PositiveValueAug 15, 2026
Flowers finished as a top-12 wide receiver in points per game despite being drafted in the 30s, demonstrating strong value; Ron Stewart notes his massive touchdown upside in the Ravens offense and ranks him above Chris Olave, citing that despite Olave's consideration for ranking movement, Flowers' touchdown ceiling in Baltimore is superior.NegativeRoleAug 11, 2026
Zay Flowers was drafted as part of the source's team build, selected in the early rounds alongside JT, Derek Henry, and Ted McMillan, indicating he was viewed as a core piece of the roster construction.NegativeInjuryAug 9, 2026
Zay Flowers is reported to have sustained an injury during practice, adding to the day's negative injury news.PositiveBreakoutAug 7, 2026
Ron Stewart projects Zay Flowers for a major breakout with top-six overall upside under new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle. Flowers demonstrated elite efficiency last year, ranking among the top 10 players with 200+ routes run, a 25% target-per-route-run rate, 10+ yards per target, and 10%+ first-downs-per-route-run. He leads all qualifying wide receivers in yards per route run on play-action passes over the last two seasons. The departure of Isaiah Likely removes significant red-zone target competition, further clearing a path for Flowers. Stewart ranks him as his WR7 (3.07 ADP), nine spots ahead of consensus.PositiveProjectionJul 15, 2026
Unlike Xavier Worthy, Zay Flowers is a draft peer where you cannot explain away a down year with the same optimism for a year three breakout.PositiveBreakoutNo date
Ascending player improving from 12 PPG to 14.3 last season with yards per route increasing every year of his career. With Isaiah Likely gone and new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle (from Ben Johnson tree, which heavily featured Amon-Ra St. Brown in red zone) potentially featuring Flowers in the red zone more than Mark Andrews (who has been washed), Flowers could be the focal point in the slot for the Ravens. At Lamar Jackson's peak (35+ passing touchdowns, 40+ total), an 8-10 touchdown season for Flowers would not be unreasonable.NegativeProjectionNo date
While Zay Flowers finished as a WR3 in his rookie year under Todd Monken, the Ravens remain a low-volume passing attack. His ceiling is limited by the offense's nature and his own history as a non-prolific touchdown scorer.PositiveBreakoutNo date
Matt Harmon views Zay Flowers as a high-upside receiver and one of the best zone-beaters in the NFL, citing a 90th percentile success rate versus zone coverage as a rookie. Harmon projects an eight-touchdown season and believes Flowers is a darkhorse candidate to lead the league in receiving yards due to his explosive talent and the Ravens' heavy personnel usage. Harmon notes Flowers has evolved from a gadgety rookie and compares his developmental path to Amon-Ra St. Brown.