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Dear Ms. Fantasy - Fantasy Football Training Camp: What Actually Matters

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1 hr 20 min
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Aug 7, 2026
Published
Fri, August 7, 2026
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CeeDee LambDallas GoedertDrake LondonHunter HenryLadd McConkeyQuentin JohnstonRashee RiceTerry McLaurinTrey McBrideA.J. BrownBlake CorumBrandon AiyukBrenton StrangeBucky Irving
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A.J. Brown

PositiveValue29:11

A.J. Brown is ranked as the WR8 and remains a high-end target. Despite a minor injury, he is the clear WR1 for the Eagles and is expected to see increased volume in the upcoming season.

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Blake Corum

PositiveSleeper52:16

Corum is preferred over Kenneth Gainwell as a high-upside handcuff. If Kyron Williams were to miss time, Corum has league-winning potential in the Rams' offense.

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Brandon Aiyuk

NegativeDepth Chart27:10

Brandon Aiyuk remains a subject of trade speculation, with the Chiefs mentioned as a logical landing spot given their history of taking chances on receivers, though the 49ers hold leverage in the situation.

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Brenton Strange

NegativeProjection60:42

While talented, Strange is capped by Jacksonville's low target share to tight ends (19.2% last year). He is a stable option for DFS matchups but not a reliable double-digit weekly scorer.

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Bucky Irving

PositiveUsage10:01

Bucky Irving has shown improvement in pass blocking and receiving, which could allow the Buccaneers to move away from a predictable run/pass split when he is on the field.

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CeeDee Lamb

PositiveProjection49:53

CeeDee Lamb is ranked as the WR5 and is considered a very safe, high-volume option. The source notes that even with George Pickens' presence, Lamb was pacing for over 150 targets in healthy games last season. While he may lack the extreme ceiling of some other top receivers, his volume with Dak Prescott makes him a reliable anchor for fantasy teams.

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NegativeProjection178:46

CeeDee Lamb had a subpar season last year while playing through injury, but the source expects his volume to remain strong despite the presence of George Pickens.

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Chase Brown

PositiveValue175:43

Chase Brown is noted as a running back whose ADP has been pushed up, making him a relevant target in the second round of drafts.

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Chigoziem Okonkwo

NegativeValue4:00

While the addition of Stefon Diggs limits his potential upside, Chigoziem Okonkwo remains a viable late-round value option in tight end premium and deep leagues.

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Colston Loveland

PositiveValue189:10

Colston Loveland is mentioned as a second-round pick in a draft, highlighting his potential as a fantasy asset.

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D'Andre Swift

PositiveValue70:01

If Kyle Manungay's injury is serious, Swift's value in the Bears' run-heavy offense would be massive.

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Dallas Goedert

PositiveValue40:06

Goedert is looking strong in training camp and is positioned for high red-zone usage following the departure of AJ Brown. He represents a high-end TE2 value at a low ADP.

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PositiveProjection185:11

Dallas Goedert is viewed as a more consistent and higher-upside option than Hunter Henry, particularly regarding touchdown potential, after stepping up with 11 touchdowns last season.

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De'Von Achane

PositiveValue175:43

De'Von Achane is highlighted as a strong running back option available in the second round, contributing to the source's recommendation of a hero RB strategy.

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Deebo Samuel

NegativeRole57:06

Samuel's presence in the 49ers offense creates a hurdle for other receivers like Stripling, though the team plans to use him in his traditional gadget-heavy role.

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Demarcus Robinson

PositiveSleeper176:49

The source is a fan of Demarcus Robinson and suggests taking shots on him in deep leagues as a potential early-season play, despite previous disappointment.

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Derrick Henry

PositiveValue175:52

Derrick Henry is considered a high-round three or borderline round two pick, representing the depth of RB1-caliber players available this year.

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Drake London

NegativeProjection51:48

Drake London is acknowledged as having a very high ceiling, but the source expresses concern regarding the Falcons' quarterback situation (Tua Tagovailoa vs. Michael Penix). While the source would feel comfortable with London if Penix were the guaranteed starter, the uncertainty makes London a risky top-10 pick, leading the source to prefer safer options like CeeDee Lamb.

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PositiveProjection179:14

The source acknowledges the bold take of drafting Drake London as a top-five overall wide receiver, noting he has the upside to reach that tier, though he is also considered injury-prone.

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Eli Stowers

NegativeInjury40:01

Stowers missed significant off-season time due to injury and there are no encouraging reports suggesting he will be a usable fantasy asset in the near future.

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Emeka Egbuka

PositiveValue29:11

Emeka Egbuka is a primary target in drafts and is more attainable than A.J. Brown. He is ranked as the WR17 and is a player the host frequently drafts.

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George Holani

NegativeRole65:40

Holani is expected to play a role in the Seahawks' backfield, specifically handling passing downs, check-downs, and receiving work.

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George Pickens

PositiveValue46:42

The source recommends keeping George Pickens, noting that he is a valuable asset who could potentially be paid as a WR1 elsewhere if he does not remain with the Steelers. The source expresses confidence in his long-term outlook.

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Hunter Henry

NegativeProjection38:55

Henry's production last year was inconsistent and underwhelming, and the source is skeptical about his outlook in a crowded New England offense with a new wide receiver one.

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PositiveValue182:35

The source has pushed Hunter Henry down their rankings due to concerns about his job security with the emergence of rookie tight ends and a shift in the Patriots' target distribution toward receivers like AJ Brown and Romeo Doubs.

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Isaiah Likely

NegativeRole36:41

Likely remains a player the source may have to rely on at tight end, though the source expressed a desire to avoid that reliance by drafting other options.

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Jahan Dotson

PositiveBreakout190:03

Jahan Dotson is receiving positive training camp reports, and the source hopes he can finally break out as a consistent wide receiver two in the offense.

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Jayden Daniels

PositiveProjection5:00

The addition of Stefon Diggs is a positive for Jayden Daniels, as it provides a much-needed reliable pass-catcher. Despite the upgrade, Daniels remains solidified as QB5 in rankings and is unlikely to see a significant ADP bump.

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Josh Jacobs

PositiveValue191:58

Josh Jacobs is recommended as a backup auction target because his price may be suppressed by legal concerns, despite the likelihood that he will play a full season.

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Justin Jefferson

PositiveProjection46:42

The source remains high on Justin Jefferson, preferring him in keeper formats and viewing him as a high-ceiling asset. Despite concerns about the Vikings' quarterback situation, the source believes Kevin O'Connell can maximize Jefferson's production, noting that Jefferson has historically paced for 1400+ yards in every season except last year.

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Kenneth Gainwell

NegativeValue52:16

The source loves Gainwell but notes his ADP has risen too high, making him less of a value target compared to other options like Blake Corum.

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Kenneth Walker III

PositiveUsage190:49

Kenneth Walker III is gaining hype due to positive training camp news regarding his involvement in the passing game, suggesting he may be used as a three-down back.

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Kenyon Sadiq

NegativeInjury36:41

Despite positive reports regarding his versatility and alignment usage, Sadiq is dealing with a recurring hernia issue that raises concerns about a lingering injury or the potential need for additional surgery.

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Ladd McConkey

NegativeProjection42:58

The source notes that while Quentin Johnston is a preferred target, drafting Ladd McConkey is a reasonable alternative if one is not buying into the Johnston breakout. The source clarifies that Johnston outperforming McConkey in fantasy points per game last season is not an insult to McConkey, but rather a reflection of the Chargers' overall offensive struggles due to poor offensive line play.

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NegativeValue72:03

If a drafter does not believe in Quentin Johnston, they should be aggressively targeting McConkey, as the Chargers' pass volume is expected to increase under the new scheme.

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Marvin Harrison Jr.

NegativeRole45:14

Marvin Harrison Jr. is established as the clear WR1 for the Cardinals, but the source notes that because the current coaching regime lacks inherent loyalty to him, his role could be challenged if he underperforms early in the season.

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Michael Penix Jr.

NegativeRole180:41

The source suggests there could be a teeter-totter situation between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. due to the new coaching staff's desire to evaluate Penix, though Tua remains the likely week one starter.

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Michael Wilson

PositiveSleeper45:02

Michael Wilson is highlighted as a great target in the mid-rounds. While he is currently behind Marvin Harrison Jr. on the depth chart, the source suggests that a new coaching regime in Arizona could lead to a shift in focus if Harrison underperforms early in the season.

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Mike Evans

NegativeBust44:12

While Evans remains a high-end producer when on the field, the source is avoiding him due to recurring hamstring injuries and the elevated risk that he will not stay healthy throughout the season.

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Quentin Johnston

PositiveBreakout44:28

The source identifies Quentin Johnston as a high-upside target in the mid-to-late rounds (ADP around pick 90-100). Despite a disappointing rookie season, he is expected to benefit from a more creative Chargers offense, a healthier offensive line, and increased passing volume under the new scheme. The source notes he actually outperformed Ladd McConkey in fantasy points per game last season and showed WR1 upside when the offensive line was healthy.

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PositiveBreakout71:50

The source expects a big improvement from the Chargers' offense and remains high on Johnston as a breakout candidate.

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Rachaad White

NegativeUsage10:01

The Buccaneers backfield is expected to operate as a committee. While Rachaad White is excellent in the passing game, the team is looking to improve their predictability by developing other options to diversify their offensive usage.

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Rashee Rice

PositiveValue14:03

Rashee Rice is considered a highly volatile asset due to off-field legal risks, despite his high ceiling as the Chiefs' WR1. Trading him is difficult, and it is recommended to target other positions or lower-upside assets if looking to move him.

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PositiveValue64:32

The source prefers the side of the trade involving Rashee Rice and Lemon over Flowers and Stours, citing concerns that Stours may not pan out as expected.

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Ricky Pearsall

NegativeInjury56:42

Pearsall is dealing with an injury that has ended his season, which opens up opportunities for other receivers like Stripling.

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Saquon Barkley

PositiveValue175:43

Saquon Barkley is identified as a high-value running back target available in the second round for those employing a hero RB strategy.

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Stefon Diggs

PositiveValue3:39

Stefon Diggs' move to the Commanders is a positive development for Jayden Daniels, providing a reliable veteran complement to Terry McLaurin. In best ball drafts, Diggs is currently settling into a round 8-9 ADP range, likely going ahead of players like Quentin Johnston and Wan'Dale Robinson.

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Tank Dell

PositiveSleeper60:31

The source recommends targeting Tank Dell in late rounds. Because he did not start training camp on the PUP list, the source expects him to be ready for Week 1, though he may have a slower start to the season. The discount on his ADP makes him a worthwhile gamble despite injury concerns.

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Terry McLaurin

PositiveValue18:26

The addition of Stefon Diggs may cause a slight dip in Terry McLaurin's ADP, which makes him an even better buy. He remains the clear WR1 in Washington and offers high-end WR3 value at his current draft price.

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PositiveProjection41:49

The source agrees with the sentiment that McLaurin is poised to have a strong season within the new Washington wide receiver core.

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Travis Kelce

NegativeValue177:39

The source expresses low-key concern regarding Travis Kelce's fantasy value, noting he appeared to enjoy the off-season perhaps too much, and is considering finding other options.

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Trevor Lawrence

PositiveProjection193:53

Trevor Lawrence is viewed as having overall QB1 upside at a very cheap price, making him a strong target for auction strategies.

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Trey McBride

NegativeUsage63:02

The source is very high on Trey McBride, noting that he consistently receives high volume (10+ targets per week) regardless of the team's overall performance. The source views him as a steady producer and is comfortable drafting him despite the risk associated with the Cardinals' offense.

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PositiveValue188:33

The source is optimistic about Trey McBride, having drafted him in the first round, and notes that getting him in the second round represents significant value.

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Tua Tagovailoa

NegativeInjury180:21

Tua Tagovailoa is dealing with a back injury, but it is not considered a major issue and he is expected to be the starter for week one.

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Xavier Worthy

NegativeInjury28:37

Xavier Worthy is dealing with a shoulder injury; while reports suggest it is not serious, it remains a point of concern for his availability.

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Zach Charbonnet

NegativeInjury65:11

Charbonnet's availability is in question for Week 1, and the source hopes the team is simply being conservative with his injury recovery.

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Zay Flowers

PositiveProjection22:19

Zay Flowers is poised for a potential top-five season. With a target share consistently over 25-28% and a healthy Lamar Jackson, he is expected to see increased production in a more efficient offense.

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1:29Welcome into the Dear Miss Fantasy Show. With me, your host, Tara Roberts.
1:33This is the official mailbag show for Player Profiler.
1:36It is Wednesday, August 5th. I apologize for not being here with you last week.
1:40It was my birthday last week. And so I thought, I don't know, maybe I'd just take the day off-ish, semi?
1:47I guess at least the evening off. But we're back and I'm with you every single week.
1:53Now, through the end of time, apparently. Through draft season and then through the regular season, answering all your questions live here.
2:00So jump in the chat. Drop any questions that you have because it is training camp.
2:05Obviously, we have a ton of stuff that we can cover, right?
2:09And I've also got some mailbag questions, of course, since that is the obligation of this show.
2:14But let's start off with general news. Obviously, the most recent news that happened here.
2:19Stefan Diggs, hot off the press to the Commanders.
2:22That's, you know, we have discussed Stefan Diggs and Brandon Ayuk, reluctantly, more than I would have liked to this offseason.
2:29But I feel like we were all on the same page here on my YouTube channel that this was going to be
2:36Stefan Diggs that was going to the Commanders. They were going to add another receiver.
2:40I still think that Chig has value, obviously. Probably not the second look here now.
2:45But still late round value in tight end premium leagues and deep leagues as well.
2:50There are potential, but not the upside that we would have definitely gotten if they did not add a receiver.
2:57But Stefan Diggs is a nice compliment to Terry McLaurin there.
3:00This is great for Jaden Daniels because, again, I mean, it was just rather a misfit group of pass catchers.
3:06We were hopeful that Chig, because we know his talent, right, would be able to.
3:11But we haven't seen that out of him in terms of his production in Tennessee.
3:16We were hopeful that he would be able to ascend in this offense and be a reliable look.
3:22But outside of that, you know, hoping that a rookie in Antonio Williams could come through.
3:27It was just really just a misfit group of secondary looks there.
3:31So it's good news for Jaden Daniels. Makes me feel a little bit better about him, right?
3:36Because he needed that addition to his offense. And then in terms of expectations for Stefan Diggs, I mean, the good people
3:43of the universe have already the best ball drafters.
3:46They have already begun dropping little tidbits in terms of where Stefan Diggs is immediately going now in best ball drafts that are going on right now.
3:55Most common answer that I'm seeing is around round nine to ten, which does mean.
4:00And again, best ball drafts are not always the clearest, most accurate indication of where players will go, especially receivers.
4:06Right. But at the end of the day, it does give us a decent baseline of immediate reactions there.
4:12So late, not not super late round value. Congrats to people that were drafting early and maybe got him at a discount there in terms of late rounds.
4:21But realistically, eight to nine is probably the range that I think it will settle in with because he does have that.
4:28He has that curb appeal of people wanting. And I think where he'll end up going is you guys know that I
4:35love and this is like my baseline ADP range, my reference point for everything.
4:40You guys know that I love Quentin Johnston, right?
4:43Not that I'm not a Quentin Johnston truther, but at his ADP, it's just it's tough to ignore with the bounce back
4:50that we're expecting from this Chargers offense. But that is the range where I think he will slip ahead.
4:56Right. So if you're trying to visual visualize it, I don't know that people will get bold enough to push him ahead
5:03of guys like Jordan Tyson or Brian Thomas Jr.
5:06But I definitely would see him going ahead of that next grouping of wide receivers, which is kind of like that Quentin
5:13Johnston, Wanda Robinson kind of range there. So that would be my best baseline in terms of expectations for where he will go.
5:20We will not be getting any discount on him.
5:23So at least the veterans are falling into place.
5:26It'll be interesting to see where Keenan Allen ends up.
5:29I'm very happy that we did not get Brandon, although I'm not happy for a dynasty share, but I am happy we
5:36didn't get the mess of Brandon Ayuk in Washington because that would have been he needs he needs some time to figure
5:43stuff out before we can get him back on the field in a regular capacity there.
5:49But outside of that, I think that's the major updates to Washington's offense.
5:53Obviously, you know, let's pause here for a second because we are getting reports out of, you know, we're still trying to figure out this backfield, right?
6:01Because the ADPs on all of these guys in terms of particularly JCM and Rashad White, very reasonable.
6:07A committee, probably the most realistic outcome, right? But even at their ADPs investing into a committee, hoping that one of them
6:14can pull away is not the worst thing in the world.
6:18We talked earlier in the offseason about JCM in terms of knowing that the one thing that he had to improve on
6:25was his pass blocking and being a better receiving option.
6:28He knew that he acknowledged it. And we have been getting reports that that has been an area of improvement for him,
6:35how much he can improve to the point where he could push Rashad White out of the way.
6:41I don't that would be a long way to go because that really is something that Rashad White is like excellent at.
6:48Right. But enough to the point where it gives them the ability to kind of diversify their offense, right, in terms of
6:55them not having to be super predictable and saying when JCM is on the field, it's early down, it's going to be a run.
7:03He's not going to catch the ball. When Rashad White's on the field, it's a passing down, right?
7:08So if he can, if he really has improved in this area and can give them the flexibility to still operate as
7:16a committee, but a mixed committee to where it's not predictable, that's great for their offense.
7:21And that's also great for JCM as well. So these are positive things here.
7:25Positive things. Jump into the chat here. I see all the birthday wishes.
7:29Thank you so much to Walter Brown and David Harper and Derek Lincoln.
7:34Appreciate that as well. Donald Gillespie. Thank you. Um, Cruz and Cruz and Shaker says, how much of a bump will Jaden get from the dig signing?
7:42I don't think he will. Um, I think he's very solidified at, um, QB, uh, five.
7:47Well, for me, I have hurts ahead of him, but, um, he's very solidified in terms of just generic rankings and ECR at QB five.
7:55I don't see that he would push ahead of Burrow.
7:59So, I mean, it's very lockstep. The only thing people argue, everyone's, you know, Josh Allen, right?
8:04QB one. All good. People argue over Lamar versus Drake may.
8:08That's just splitting hairs, right? I have Lamar higher, but it's whatever.
8:11It's two and three. Then, um, Joe Burrow, very solidified.
8:15And then, you know, Jaden Daniels. So, I don't think, honestly, I just don't think he can push up higher than those guys.
8:22So, great from the fact. Maybe he bumps up a couple spots in overall ADP, but still, I wouldn't expect that much.
8:29So, it's fantastic. We got an addition here. Solid wide receiver two.
8:33And he's not going to see a bump in his ADP.
8:36So, that is fantastic. Good thing to point out there, for sure.
8:40Um, let's see here. We got Panda of Love.
8:43Who should I try to target with Rasheed Rice?
8:46Who should I try to target with Rasheed Rice trade in Dynasty?
8:50Oh, boy. This was a tough one because as somebody who does roster Rasheed Rice, it's a difficult trade because everyone knows
8:57the reality of the fact that he is, for the next several years, a constant risk to go to jail because he's on probation, right?
9:05So, he is literally the most volatile asset in the NFL with a high ceiling, right?
9:10Um, because he is the wide receiver one. The rest of the receiving core has been underwhelming, although we are getting positive reports out of Cyrus Allen.
9:19So, maybe, hopefully, that can be something in terms of a downfield threat because they need that.
9:24But again, that would be specifically, hopefully, a downfield threat that would not threaten Rasheed Rice's role in particular because he's very
9:31solidified and he is, you know, five yards beyond the scrimmage, right?
9:35Five yards beyond the line of scrimmage, right? So, um, very specific role for him.
9:40Honestly, if you're trying to trade him, it would probably, um, or if you're trying to target, I don't know if you're
9:47trying to target to trade him away or get him, but I would say go to another position because it's too sticky
9:54in terms of value to try and trade him off for another wide receiver.
9:59Unless you were maybe wanting to transfer into something that maybe is lower in terms of upside, but sorry, I'm getting text messages here.
10:06Lower in terms of text messages from my brother who should know I'm live.
10:11He's been slacking, by the way. Um, yeah, I'm gonna send him, I'm gonna clip this and send it to him because
10:18he has been slacking on his, um, support of my fantasy football content and he's asking me fantasy football questions.
10:24He's asking me a best ball draft question right now.
10:27Jay Roberts. So, um, in terms of trying to target someone with Rasheed Rice, I do think it has to be maybe
10:35trying to go for, um, something below him in value or going to a different position and taking a volatility trade, uh, on a running back.
10:43Maybe, maybe that would be the case there. But again, it's just, he's such a tough trade.
10:48It's hard to even say on that one. Uh, thank you, Darren, uh, Darren Diem.
10:53Appreciate that. With a super chat is a happy birthday gift.
10:57Appreciate that. Thank you. Uh, jumping back here to the chat here for, let's see, uh, did Diggs, oh, leaving.
11:03Yeah. Let's down here, um, real quick. Did Diggs leave?
11:06Um, sorry. Did Diggs do anything for Terry? Yeah.
11:09Yeah. Someone was added in and it did a positive thing because technically speaking, it does limit the kind of like massive
11:16potential target share that he would get. Um, but what I do think is going to happen here that does benefit Terry
11:23McLaurin is not that it's going to benefit him from a fantasy perspective or from a production perspective.
11:29What I think it's going to benefit here is the ADP being more advantage to us.
11:34I think we will see a dip in ADP and it was already low enough to begin with.
11:40I mean, I want to say what wide receiver, wide receiver 22 ish.
11:44Let me double check here for you guys what he is in ECR right now.
11:49Wide receiver 22. Whoa. I'm right. Uh, wide receiver 22 here.
11:53I could see the addition of Stefan Diggs pushing him back below Devante Adams, below Luther Burden, Mike Evans.
11:59I don't know because of the injury thing. We'll talk about that in a second.
12:03Injuries have popped up here, but you get into a range where I don't know if he'll push back further than, but
12:10we'll probably see him dip back just a tiny bit.
12:14So getting more value on him, because I do think he'll remain the wide receiver one, because what you will see, and
12:21I've already seen a little bit of it, is people referencing the volume that Stefan Diggs had last year in New England
12:28and saying, oh my God, I mean, that's what's going to be available in Washington.
12:33No, Stefan Diggs was the wide receiver one, right?
12:36Unquestioned wide receiver one. I know sometimes it didn't feel like it, um, especially in terms of, uh, snap count and then,
12:43um, touchdowns in particular throughout the season. But for the most part, the man was a very clear wide receiver one in that offense.
12:50So, um, I, I would not expect that kind of volume to directly translate over to Washington, completely different situation.
12:57But it's enough of a threat that we're going to see that decrease in ADP on Terry McLaurin.
13:02So I actually think it makes him easier, um, to buy just because again, wide receiver one that you are getting as
13:10potentially now a high end wide receiver three ADP.
13:12So I'm still in just because the value is there.
13:16The value is there for sure. Um, jump into the comments here.
13:19Um, yeah, Loving Life says, I still like Okonkwo in DC.
13:23It's yeah, I mean, it's not as if we're paying some kind of egregious price here.
13:28And if we get Jaden Daniels back on track in terms of volume, yeah, for sure.
13:33Um, seeing some comments about Zay Flowers here. Uh, definitely something that we want to talk about in terms of that massive payday that we're getting there.
13:42Um, Cruz and, uh, Cruz and Shaker says with Flowers getting that big payday, should we expect a bigger production from him
13:49or will the Ravens still lean on the run?
13:52So I am excited to see an increase in pass volume potentially here with the new system with Declan Doyle.
13:58Now, to be fair, uh, Chicago was run heavy last year, so I would not expect him to bring over massive volume.
14:05But I don't, I wouldn't expect it to be, we're going to lean more aggressively on the run here.
14:11Going to have better utilization of the wide receivers as a whole, and hopefully these rookies getting in here and making an impact as well.
14:20But the thing about Flowers is, is he was right on the cusp last year, right?
14:25In terms of, and right on the cusp last year, in terms of if Lamar had played a full season, he's been
14:32creeping up in terms of target share well over 25% now.
14:35I think he was at 28, 29% target share last year.
14:39Uh, so not an increase in more looks, but the same target share in an offense that maybe will function a little
14:46bit better, a little bit more efficient and a healthy Lamar Jackson there.
14:50Yeah, I could see this being a potential top five year for him.
14:54Um, I mean, I've seen some hot takes of people saying like overall wide receiver one, I don't know that we're going to get that level of volume.
15:03But what I will say is that, um, cause I've seen some comments saying that Lamar can't supply the level of volume
15:10that Flowers would need to have big upside. And that's not true.
15:14Like at all, um, we just saw Sam Darnold supply directly JSN with enough volume to be literally just behind Puka Nakua.
15:21Cause it's tough to outdo Puka Nakua, right? Um, but to literally provide competing overall wide receiver one volume there and Sam
15:28Darnold threw less yardage than we have seen in Lamar's best season.
15:32So Lamar can get up there and provide plenty of volume, especially if we have this 28% of to 30% target share funnel directly towards Flowers.
15:40And I do like the rookies in particular. Jacoby Lane was a prospect that I loved and I'm very excited to see
15:47the positive news out of him in training camp.
15:50But my thing with Jacoby Lane was that he will open up the offense more and push Rashad Bateman out.
15:57He was just, I just, just a guy, right?
16:00And they need to move on from that and try to get somebody with a little bit more juice in there.
16:06And I think Jacoby Lane is that guy in training camp is potentially proving that.
16:11So, um, bigger production from Zay Flowers this year.
16:14Yes. By Lamar Jackson being healthy because we're on the right track there for him.
16:19We do need more touchdowns, right? But we're on the right track there in terms of that overall volume, the targets and the yardage there.
16:27So feeling good about it. Feeling good about it.
16:30Um, Donald Gillespie says, I can see Andy Reid grabbing Ayuk.
16:33He gives second chances and banged up, uh, second chances and receivers banged up and iffy.
16:38You know, they are a franchise that low key does like a little, um, let's, let's call it mischief.
16:45Yeah. So they don't mind a little, a little, uh, rough around the edges receivers.
16:49Yeah. Well, I think maybe that's the best way to put it.
16:53So low key, realistically, that, that does logically make sense there on that one.
16:58Um, I know everyone kind of thought, you know, Oh, Tyreek Hill, but it seems like Tyreek Hill is more on that, uh, Odell Beckham Jr.
17:06kind of track when he came off of his major injury to where you won't see him until towards the end of the season.
17:14If you do. Right. So I don't think he's relatively ready.
17:17So if they need another receiver and they do, um, Xavier worthy got another shoulder injury, not serious, they say.
17:24Right. But again, it's concerning, uh, Cyrus Allen, who, again, I said, you know, was popping in training camp, um, got banged
17:31up a little bit, but should be fine there.
17:34But ultimately they got to find somebody, but I just, I don't know if they'll do it.
17:39Um, especially because the 49ers can hold on until whenever.
17:42And ultimately Brandon, I still has to request to actually be reinstated.
17:46So kind of on him too, as well. Uh, Stephen King says AJ Brown or a Mecca, a Buka both, both on that one.
17:54I have AJ Brown ranked higher than a Mecca, a Buka.
17:57Um, and I am, I do love a Mecca for sure.
18:01He is one of my primary targets, uh, that I try to walk away from every draft with.
18:07So from that perspective, I have AJ Brown. Um, I mean, he's wide receiver eight for me.
18:12Um, I think in ECR, what is he? Wide receiver.
18:15Let me see. In ECR, he is wide receiver.
18:18Eight as well. Okay. I thought I was higher.
18:21No. Why? So he's wide receiver eight, um, a fairly high end for sure.
18:26Second round draft pick there. Um, I would say though, that I've had more shares of a Mecca, Buka because it is
18:33just easier to attain him just because AJ has to be drafted in a specific spot.
18:38And for some reason, I have had a lot more, um, into the first picks, which by default means that I'm typically
18:45not getting him because of the way that I draft and target a wide receiver in the first round.
18:51So just, it's not working out for me, but I'm perfectly fine with AJ Brown.
18:56Um, obviously there are, there are bodies there in terms of Romeo Dobbs and obviously Kayshawn Booty, who is a potential trade
19:03guy as well, but, um, and Matt Collins and, you know, so they've, they've got options and bodies there, but at the
19:10end of the day, AJ Brown is the wide receiver one little injury there for him, but not a big issue.
19:17Um, and we should see an increase in volume from Drake may as well, because it was fairly low volume last season, mainly operating off efficiency.
19:25So with a tougher schedule, we should get a little bit more volume push there as well.
19:30Um, so I have AJ higher. I've got a Mecca at my wide receiver 17, but, um, I have drafted more shares of a Mecca this season.
19:39Not going to lie on that one. Just again, more attainable.
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21:15on, but maybe news from training camp changed your views?
21:19Oh, um, Eli Stowers, you know, I guess, you know, you know, actually tight ends in general.
21:24Jesus Christ. You know, we've been spoiled at tight end for years now.
21:28I mean, we had that, you know, that nice run of, you know, McBride, although it took McBride a second to break
21:35out, but McBride, Laporta right off the bat there.
21:38Don't Kincaid the first year, right? And then after that, not so much, but we've had, we've been spoiled with these, you
21:45know, really talented rookies, especially last year. I mean, my God, all over the board, right?
21:50And now we come to this year and there's not a single rookie tight end that we're even looking at remotely thinking
21:57could be, um, relied upon as a tight end one in redraft.
22:01So, and even in, like, I took Sadiq in one of my dynasty leagues where, um, I mean, like, I have Isaiah
22:08Likely, but, you know, again, I just didn't want to rely on that.
22:13So I was like, okay, let me go ahead and hear and get Sadiq and try to, um, really solidify my tight end one.
22:20Didn't want to rely on Likely. Um, but at the end of the day, that's probably still who I'm going to have
22:27to rely on because, um, Kenyon Sadiq there, um, there was a lot of positive news in terms of him being used,
22:34um, in a lot of alignments as a, you know, um, you know, very sharp, multi-talented weapon there and the hernia causing
22:41additional issues there and them saying, you know, we'll think he'll be on track for week one, but recurring issues on the
22:49same thing kind of makes me worry that we're going to be teetering into this area of something that is lingering in him and bothering him.
22:57And maybe he has to go and have an additional surgery.
23:00That's just, that's just random thinking, not anything for sure, anything that's been reported on, but it does make you worry when
23:07a player has an injury, gets past it, gets to training camp and then has a setback regarding that injury.
23:14So I would say the rookie tight ends are the ones that have been disappointing, pointing me now that we've got the
23:21new England rookie tight end who is making waves and whatnot.
23:24But again, training camp waves are not always, um, 100% reliable.
23:28And we know that again, that offense does have a lot of bodies in it and a brand new wide receiver one.
23:35So, I mean, even with Hunter Henry last year, the production was so inconsistent and underwhelming, right?
23:41So I don't know if there's going to be something there for us in general.
23:45So that was nice. Right. And then, you know, we had rookies going into not ideal situations like the LA Rams, where
23:52it's just going to be a combobulation of three, four tight ends all used together.
23:57So yeah, it's the, it's the rookie tight ends in general.
24:01Eli Stowers missed a lot of the off season dealing with an injury as well.
24:06So we did not hear from him and reports are really that, you know, it's, you know, Dallas Goddard that is, you
24:13know, looking like Dallas Goddard in training camp and that, you know, we're probably going to see him having a bunch of
24:20red zone looks kind of repeating the same level of type of production that he had last year, which is interesting because
24:27maybe that's someone that we can all look at as a high end tight end too, that can, you know, give us
24:34some value at a very low ADP and be reliable on a weekly basis, especially in the beginning of the season where
24:41they're trying to, you know, figure out this new pass offense and integrate Makai Lemonen and whatnot.
24:46And the exit of AJ Brown, that's a big body exiting.
24:50So perhaps some of those looks go to Dallas Goddard.
24:53So that's something to key in on since we're not hearing anything remotely encouraging about Eli Stowers being a usable fantasy asset anytime soon.
25:01So yeah, I would say that's the, that's the frustration point for me there.
25:05Unfortunately, the, the rookie tight ends frustrating me. Um, let's see here.
25:09Then we've got, um, easy E 13 saying, Oh boy, Tara, I think scary.
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25:21That is my type of joking. 100% there. Um, I, I agree.
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26:47Um, now let's jump back here to the chat.
26:50Do we still have high from cruise and shake?
26:52Do we still have high hopes for Mike Evans this season?
26:56You know, and I saw a comment on one of my YouTube videos glancing and I didn't get to click the entire
27:03thing and look at it because I wanted to see, um, because I, I assumed what it was going to say and
27:10I was going to respond, but I forgot to click it.
27:14Sorry. Um, but Mike Evans, I have been avoiding like the plague and the problem here with me and Mike Evans is
27:21that I 100% believe that Mike Evans will be the wide receiver.
27:25One of that offense. I have no concerns about that.
27:28100%. When Mike Evans is on the field, he is fantastic.
27:31He still has juice when you physically don't see, um, age creeping up on him or any issues like that.
27:38But the problem is, is that he has had way too many repeated similar injuries, hamstrings in particular, right?
27:44And when you get a running or when you get a wide receiver or even running back to, but especially wide receivers
27:51and they're over 30 and you have these repeated hamstring issues, suddenly you might be on your Cooper cup, right?
27:57Unfortunately, in terms of the downturn in age, just catching up with you.
28:01Um, and my primary concern there for Mike Evans is that I'm, I don't feel very confident that he will make it through the season.
28:09That's the only thing is that like, if you want to, and he's already injured, it's a quad injury.
28:16We don't, it doesn't seem like it's serious. Right.
28:18Um, but again, you know, there's so many injuries in training camps.
28:22It's hard to, you know, we know if you get carded off, it's a serious injury, but the little nicks that happen
28:29here and there, it's kind of hard to judge if it's really something that's going to be a major or lingering issue.
28:36Um, because again, while we don't panic over training camp injuries do remember that a lot of these do end up lingering in season.
28:44So just kind of be aware of that to kind of just try and follow and see how serious it is and
28:51really, you know, check in with the beat reporters and see what's going on there.
28:56Um, and again, it sounded like the Mike Evans injury is not that serious, but to get one right off the bat here, the whole 49ers off it.
29:05Let's talk about the 49ers in general right now and the struggles that they are having, um, with injuries, anyone and everyone
29:12with the exception of Christian McCaffrey is injured right now.
29:15Um, but again, just conspiracy theories of just like, why just Christian McCaffrey staying healthy, the substation, all of that good stuff.
29:22I'm trying to figure out why this team suffers so much.
29:26It's ridiculous at that point. Um, but looking at Mike Evans here again, I feel one, if you want to draft him
29:33and you say, okay, if he's on the field weeks one through six, I know that I'm getting wide receiver one production
29:40and maybe I have to sacrifice six weeks in the middle and maybe I get him back for the fantasy playoffs.
29:47It's, you know, maybe, you know, if you've got IR spots and you want to take that risk, just know that if
29:54you draft him, you might want to go a little bit heavier at receiver in order to have a backup option because
30:01the injury risk for him is so, so elevated at this point, right?
30:05It only takes so many seasons of seeing it in a row for an older receiver for you to say, this is
30:12probably going to be a recurring problem at this point in your career here.
30:17So that's my only issue with him. Other than that, you know, when he's on the field, production is going to be
30:24there, but I just have zero confidence that he's going to be able to stay healthy.
30:29DB F tells says 12 teams. Second pick. Also kept Taylor as a round two keeper is taking chase for us taking chase for or Puka crazy.
30:37No, no, I don't think so. You know, if you've kept Taylor, I would 100% go that direction there.
30:44Second pick. Yeah, it's tough, right? Because Bijan and Gibbs have such massive upside.
30:48And honestly, you could be a diabolical team with the common, you know what, you could be diabolical with the combination of
30:55actually, I kind of revert my opinion on that one.
30:58Um, because you have Taylor, you would literally be set at running back there taking Gibbs or Puka and assuming they're not one of the keepers there.
31:07But if one of them were, well, they are probably keepers actually comment that if it would either be one of them.
31:14Um, but if you have the ability, right, to take either one of those running backs and stack up there, I would do that.
31:22Otherwise, I would definitely go high and wide receiver there with Puka or chase.
31:26I would shoot for the ceiling and go with Puka, in my opinion.
31:30That's my preference there. Um, Kenneth Game or Clark Kent says Kenneth Gainwell or Blake Corum.
31:36You guys know I love Kenneth Gainwell. So this might seem a little, uh, contrarian here, but I would go with Blake Corum on that one.
31:44Um, and the reason for that is while I love Kenneth Gainwell, and again, I do have my concerns about Bucky in terms of handcuffing opportunities.
31:52And if Bucky were to go down and if Kyron Williams were to go down, the upside would be 10 times higher for Blake Corum.
32:00Because at the end of the day, if Bucky goes down, Kenneth Gainwell is still going to have Sean Tucker working in
32:07there at the goal line as well. It would not be a situation of Kenneth Gainwell being a three down back.
32:14He would get work on the ground. He would get receiving work.
32:18So he'd be fine. He'd be a solid RB two high upside.
32:22I would feel good about him, but Blake Corum, if Kyron Williams were to go down, would be a league winning type of pick, right?
32:30And both of them apples to apples. Um, yes, Kenneth Gainwell has more receiving episodes.
32:35So maybe a little bit of a bump in full PPR, but at the end of the day, the production, as long
32:42as the Rams offense is even operating at 90%, 80% of what it was last season, there's going to be enough for
32:49Blake Corum to be fantasy relevant ish on a week.
32:52In the same way of Kenneth Gainwell. So I mean, same usability on a week to week basis, but much higher upside.
32:59Sorry, hit my mic. Much higher upside there with Blake Corum.
33:02It would be Blake Corum that I prefer there.
33:05I do love Kenneth Gainwell. I hate to say that his ADP has gone up way too much.
33:11Kenneth Gainwell was someone who I was ready to go to war for, um, if we were getting good value on him
33:18and the value has disappeared because everyone has risen it up.
33:22Sometimes when the ADP rises too much, you kind of have to zig where everyone else is zagging and look at it
33:29and say, maybe this, I love him and I believe in him, right?
33:33But if I'm looking at the ultimate upside, perhaps, perhaps this ADP just moved up a wee bit too much there.
33:40So yeah, it's Blake Corum for me. Um, shout out to James Marshall who said, love your work.
33:46Appreciate it. Thank you so much. Uh, loving life says, Pierce all injury should open up thoughts for stripling.
33:52In my opinion, thoughts. Yes. Do I have a mailbag question on stripling?
33:56I cannot remember off the top of my head.
33:59Um, but let's, I don't actually, I don't think I do.
34:02Let's go ahead and talk about, um, the 49ers a little bit more here because we mentioned all the injuries that they
34:09had and Ricky Pierce saw was obviously the big one seizing and ending done for the year sucks.
34:15Right. Um, but at the end of the day, that does open up things for stripling.
34:20Unfortunately, he's also dealing with an injury. As I said, I think Christian McCaffrey is siphoning everyone's health there.
34:26All the receivers are dealing with injuries, but, um, when Debo Samuel being added, there does kind of hurt the, but you know what?
34:34At the, at the very least, it does mean that stripling is a late round dart throw.
34:39The ADP was going to rise as we were getting, um, the Ricky Pierce saw news.
34:45So Debo there at least does stop us and make it so that stripling is a late round pick.
34:51Ultimately, I do think that Debo is probably going to have the priority there, but we do know that Debo, you know,
34:58visibly has looked a little like he's, you know, teetering towards the edge there.
35:02Um, was okay last season in Washington, but nothing special now to his, you know, in defense of him a little bit on there.
35:10Some of that obviously would not be his fault.
35:13The offense as a whole was a little wishy-washy, right?
35:16With the injuries to Dane Daniels. Um, so Debo was probably doing the best that he could, but at the end of
35:23the day, he didn't look like the same old Debo.
35:26Now maybe in the 49er system, we get him looking back like the original version, but at the end of the day,
35:33he's still, you know, teetering up the, uh, up there in terms of years.
35:38So there's still opportunity here for stripling, um, to make an impact.
35:42There is the wide receiver three. It just makes it a little bit more difficult for him to push through now because
35:49now it does include Debo that he would have to push through as well, but still remains someone who I think is
35:56a solid late round dart throw for sure. Especially because knowing that in terms of profiles, they plan to use Debo, um,
36:03the same way they did before, right? You know, all over the place, gadgety out of the backfield and whatnot.
36:09And with stripling, we knew that he was kind of replacing Juwan Jennings and kind of an archetype there.
36:15So at the very least, we know that they don't technically conflict in that manner.
36:20So there's that positive there. So still worth a late round dart throw.
36:24But again, we have to remember that Debo being there is going to kind of put a little bit of a wall
36:31up there that he has to get through as well.
36:35Um, from Casey Coleman. Hello, Tara. I know everyone is all over Parker, Washington, Myers, and BTJ, but I think Britain Strange
36:42is a secret great tight end in the weeds who could be great.
36:46Possibly there. My only concern there is that I think there, well, you know, how quickly can I pull this up?
36:53Target share is my only, um, issue there. And I'm looking, normally I have target distribution up.
36:58Yeah. Okay. I've got it. Um, Jacksonville target distribution to tight ends was 19.2% last year, which puts them fourth from last.
37:05That's my only issue. Um, unless we see a conceptual change from Liam Cohen's system, there's not a massive amount of targets
37:12that they send to the tight end position. Um, and they did add multiple tight ends as well, um, that have looked pretty decent in training camp.
37:21So they could get a little bit of bird.
37:24He's still the tight end one for sure. I don't think that they're pushing, um, like it's, it's, you know, additional bodies
37:31like rookie Tanner Cozy, all, um, who is massive.
37:34He's like six, seven, six, eight, maybe he's big six, seven, I think.
37:38Um, big potential red zone target there. But at the end of the day, I would feel more comfortable if they had
37:45a higher target shared to the tight ends. So he's fine.
37:48He'll be a nice stable option. I can see myself 10 times over playing him and DFS on certain matchups on a week to week basis.
37:57Um, because again, you'll, you'll probably get him in terms of costs.
38:01Sorry. I'm thinking DFS over immediately. I'm excited. I'm ready to play DFS.
38:05I miss it. Um, get a bit lower costs there.
38:08So it's fine, but I would not draft him with the expectation that I'm going to be getting double digit fantasy points
38:15on a weekly basis that I can rely on.
38:18Um, so, um, late round targets, like if you would want to, maybe if you're in a deeper league and you have
38:25enough bench spots and you would like to draft him alongside another, um, later tight end, like maybe you draft strange and
38:32a Dallas Goddard and you kind of solidify yourself there with two stable bodies that are the tight end ones that you
38:39could play off of each other, depending on matchups.
38:42I think that's perfectly fine. Maybe you even go a little bit deeper there as well.
38:47Um, would be doable, but not my favorite in terms of targeting later for upside, just because with target share, it's going
38:54to be a little bit capped there. That's the only issue.
38:58Um, very talented. I like them, but targets are the main issue.
39:02Unfortunately, the one thing that held him back. Um, and then Casey also says in watching hard knocks, um, Seahawks last night, price looks like the real deal.
39:11Yeah, this is one that we've been talking about a lot this off season because there's so much that hands on Zach
39:18Charbonnet's price or Zach Charbonnet's availability there. Um, but it doesn't look like he's going to be ready in week one.
39:24I'm hoping that they're just being conservative in the language that they're using in terms of, well, we're not going to overload the rookie and whatnot.
39:33And once you get them out there, it's going to be, um, someone who clearly you want to prioritize in terms of
39:40looks between him and apparently George Helani. I will say the good thing about it being George Helani that seems to be
39:47the one that would play off of him is that Helani would have the clear edge in terms of passing downs, um,
39:54and, you know, receiving work, check downs and whatnot.
39:57I do not see a scenario where they would want to use Helani at the goal line over to Darian price.
40:04So theoretically this probably works out for them. Um, I might be a little bit worried about when Charbonnet comes back, but
40:11hopefully they don't rush him along there. But the price is not, you know, it's not going up too high on the
40:18price is not going up too high on price in terms of ADP.
40:22So I think he's a fine target. I think he's a fine target because he's staying in that high end RB three range.
40:29We're taking an ice conservative approach there. So, and he looks good for sure.
40:34I do think he's the real deal. I think him being the RB two of that class was well warranted.
40:40Like it wasn't even close probably as much as we like some other guys.
40:45Um, the ABC square, it says, Tara, we need to do the fantasy football and stock drafts.
40:50I emailed you a month ago. Um, contact me again.
40:53Maybe I missed that. I'm not awesome with emails.
40:56Contact me again on that one for sure. And no problem.
41:00I'm misspelling the name. I'm a okay on that one.
41:03Yeah. Contact me again. I'm sorry. Um, Donald Gillespie, maybe the Niners will keep IU.
41:08Sounds like they could use them. Just say it.
41:11That would be something that would be hilarious. Honestly.
41:14Um, cruising shaker says when would be a good round to take a shot on a player who is probably behind a
41:21starter that you would believe, um, believe would have a good opportunity, uh, for a breakout season.
41:26And who is that type of player for you?
41:29Oh, I mean, I guess it would be easy for me to just say, um, Blake Corb after we just talked about it.
41:36Right. Uh, but let me give you somewhat else.
41:39Right. And I think, you know, and honestly, I think running backs, um, are often, you know, the easier ones to do
41:46because there's a lot of guys like, um, Blake Corum and Kyle Manungay is another one.
41:51Kyle Manungay dealing with a soft tissue injury there.
41:54Um, we'll need to monitor that one because obviously if he did not, um, was not, or if this was a lingering
42:01issue, that would obviously be massive for DeAndre Swift because the Bears are extremely run heavy.
42:07It doesn't seem like it. They had our top five in Russia temps last year and obviously Caleb Williams runs, but it
42:14wasn't that dramatic to where that was the, the driving factor there.
42:17They were surprisingly like low key run heavy and it gets overlooked because we did have that integrated use of Kyle Manungay as well.
42:25So if there were something seriously going on here, I mean, good God, the value that we would be getting on Swift is amazing.
42:33But as long as, as long as Kyle Manungay is okay, that is one of my ones that I feel very good about targeting.
42:41Um, and I think the appropriate spot to target guys like that, honestly, um, let's see.
42:46I would be okay with doing that maybe around round eight is the point at which I would start making those eight.
42:53Nine is the point at which I would start looking at, um, drafting those type of players.
42:58I think seven, you can still get some potential value there and you don't have to reach up.
43:04But eight and nine is where I would start looking at those types of players that could have breakout seasons.
43:10Um, again, you guys know, I love Quentin Johnston.
43:13I'll say it again, 10 times over there that we're expecting a big improvement from this chargers offense, right?
43:19And if you're not expecting, uh, Quentin Johnston to be a part of it, then honestly, you should be drafting, uh, Vlad McConkie at an egregious level, right?
43:28Because we know that this past volume is going to increase for Justin Herbert under the new scheme.
43:34We know we're getting a healthier offensive line. We know that last season was massively underperforming seasons is for seasons for all
43:41past catchers, apparently not named Keenan Allen, because that's all that they could do was manage to get the ball to Keenan Allen earlier in the season.
43:50But even as the season went on, even that became difficult.
43:53It just really struggled with consistency with all the injuries to the offensive line.
43:58So if we know this is bouncing back here and we know the level of deep threat, we know the creativity that,
44:05uh, that Mike McDaniel brings to this offense. And we know that we don't have to draft a Quentin Johnston until, I
44:12mean, my God, what is his ADP right now?
44:15Like round nine? Yeah. Um, like pick 904 is where he's going around right now and he's rising, but there's still significant value.
44:22He actually did outperform in terms of average fantasy points per game, outperform Vlad McConkie last season.
44:28And again, that's no insult to Vlad because the offense as a whole, in terms of the past game failed because of the offensive line.
44:36But if we know he is capable of doing that, and even at the beginning of the season when Joe Alt was
44:43healthy, um, we, it was Quentin Johnston that was operating, like had the highest upside in terms of wide receiver one production.
44:50So if we know all of that, we should be targeting a guy like Quentin Johnston.
44:55Once you get into those later mid rounds, because it's a high upside play rather than playing it safe and drafting another guy.
45:02You know, you could also grab a guy like Michael Wilson at that point, right?
45:07That's a great place to also grab a Michael Wilson there, who I do think is behind Marvin Harrison Jr.
45:14And Marvin Harrison Jr. is the wide receiver one, but this is a new regime, right?
45:19Um, a new regime with Nathaniel Hackett, but regardless, this is a new regime here and it is entirely possible that we
45:26do get, um, a shift in, a shift in focus from this offense because they don't have that inherent loyalty to Marvin Harrison Jr.
45:34So if he underperforms to begin the season, I could see a little bit of a shift there, right?
45:40Um, let's see here. We got a super chat from, oh, by the way, I've never seen that before.
45:46I, I wish I had called that out earlier.
45:49Stephen King had a super chat of 30 jewels.
45:51I've never seen that before. Thank you for that super chat there, Stephen King.
45:56Appreciate it. Um, and then super chat there, um, from Panda of Love.
46:00Thank you guys. Again, really appreciate it here. Um, let's see here.
46:04Let's see. I'm seeing some kind of funny comment from somebody here.
46:08I don't know what's going on, but Miles Logan in the chat says, what about Christian Kirk also injured the 49ers?
46:15Good God. Um, ridiculous here. The injuries that are happening.
46:18Let me rapid fire through these so we can get to some mailbag questions here.
46:23Uh, from Tanu Kit, Tanu Kidrum, Tanu Kidrum, uh, buying into a two man keeper league with established teams team option.
46:29One is Justin Jefferson and George Pickens. Option two is Brock Bowers and Kyron Williams.
46:34Oh, team. Oh, option one or two. Option one or two.
46:38Two man keeper. Brock Bowers and Kyron Williams. Justin Jefferson and George Pickens.
46:42Man, I think I do have to go with option one on that one and go with Jefferson and Pickens.
46:48Um, especially if it's risky, right? Not, there's nothing risky about Justin Jefferson, right?
46:53But it's risky in the fact that Kyron and Bowers are very solidified in the teams that they have right now.
47:00Now, George Pickens, we're hoping that he gets that contract and can remain with Dallas.
47:04But if not, um, you know, perhaps good season, perhaps paid to be a wide receiver one elsewhere, I would be perfectly fine with him staying in Dallas.
47:13And then Justin Jefferson for the bounce back here, hoping that Kyler Murray, who it does appear, you get some spotty reports
47:20out of training camp in terms of, by the way, in terms of quarterbacks, guys, be aware of quarterback training camp Kings, right?
47:28You hear a lot of spotty stuff out of Cleveland about, oh, it's Dylan Gabriel.
47:33Yeah. Against the third team, right? Um, beware. I do think it's going to be Kyler Murray that ends up being the
47:40QB one there and winning the job. Um, and that will be a benefit for Justin Jefferson because obviously he has succeeded,
47:47um, with a wide range of quarterbacks that were filling in due to injuries previously when Kirk Cousins was injured.
47:53Um, and we, we know that basically the issue last year was really just JJ McCarthy, right?
47:59Just subpar play overall. And Justin Jefferson, even with a quarterback like Kyler Murray long-term, you know, maybe it works out and they keep him, maybe not.
48:07And they dip into this year's upcoming quarterback class, which is, you know, a little bit expected to be a little bit richer in terms of prospects here.
48:16So I would take the option of going with the wide receivers there and going with Justin Jefferson and George Pickens there.
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49:48Visit homedepot.com. How doers get more done. From Henry Odom, CeeDee Lamb versus Justin Jefferson is extremely close.
49:53Who do you prefer and why? Depends on how risky you want to get.
49:58CeeDee Lamb is super safe, right? He is basically the wide receiver five now in terms of rankings.
50:04That's where I've got him as well. Just because the volume is so secure.
50:08Even with the addition of George Pickens last year, CeeDee Lamb was still pacing for over 150 targets in healthy games.
50:15If you parse it down to games where he played full and healthy and leave out the ones where he left early
50:22and didn't play, his average pace for the season would have been over 150 targets.
50:27So the volume was still there. Perhaps maybe it could come down a little bit if the defense in Dallas does improve.
50:34But even then, so I mean, with Dak Prescott at quarterback, you're just pass happy, right?
50:39Um, so at the end of the day, the volume is there.
50:43So it's very safe, very safe in terms of Dak.
50:46And Justin Jefferson is just risky, right? Um, if we know if Kyla Murray does pan out, Justin Jefferson would factually outperform
50:53CeeDee Lamb just because of the level of upside that we know for sure.
50:58I mean, in all seasons except for the one last year, Justin Jefferson has paced a minimum of 1400 yards every single year.
51:05We know the level of solid floor and high ceiling that he has.
51:09And I don't know that CeeDee Lamb ultimately alongside George Pickens has that same level of ceiling there, but it's riskier because
51:16you are relying on Kyla Murray to be, um, to be decent.
51:20And you are relying on him to stay healthy for the majority of the season.
51:25So my preference there is just playing it safe with CeeDee Lamb, but I'm not opposed to Justin Jefferson by any means,
51:32but it does again mean that you are relying on him to be healthy.
51:37Um, Kyla Murray to be healthy because I just, I don't think it's it with JJ McCarthy.
51:42I don't think it's it sadly. Um, from Frank in the chat says, Hey Tara, I am struggling with Drake London.
51:49Me too. We keep saying that he doesn't have a great quarterback, including this year, yet we keep moving him up into
51:56the top 10 and over and over again. When do we start to fade him?
52:01Um, so this is the reason why CeeDee Lamb is my wide receiver five, despite the fact that CeeDee Lamb factually does
52:08not have the same ceiling as Drake London. Drake London has the higher ceiling, right?
52:12He has his competition is Bijan and Kyle Pitts.
52:15We know there's a certain level that Kyle Pitts can go to like expecting a hundred targets, very realistic there.
52:22And then Bijan and we know this team, um, it's probably going to have to continue to throw a little bit.
52:29They've been dealing with injuries on defense as well.
52:31They've been trying to improve on defense, but they keep getting hit with injuries, unfortunately.
52:36So again, they're still going to be pushing volume through the air, but it is a quarterback situation, right?
52:42How much do we trust Tua Tagovailoa who looks like he is trending towards being the week one quarterback?
52:48Michael Penix arguably is the one that we do prefer.
52:52We have seen, um, we saw at the beginning of the season that Michael Penix was reliable enough to provide enough volume
52:59and upside and deep balls to Drake London for me to say I would be comfortable.
53:04If it was Michael Penix starting as a guarantee, honestly, I would feel decently comfortable about it, but I just don't know how I feel about Tua.
53:12And I don't know how I feel about Penix being able to hold onto the job once he actually is able to start.
53:20We could see a flip back and forth here.
53:23It's just such a weird quarterback situation. So you're right on that one.
53:27And that is why, that's why I argue for, you know, Hey, you know, you have to go for a guy like
53:34CeeDee Lamb over him or just skip over that section of wide receivers as a whole because of the level of risk
53:41that they inherently offer, which is also why from a strategy from a strategy standpoint, um, and it depends on where you are picking in the first round.
53:50But my preference there is to grab one of the more stable options at wide receiver.
53:55And if not, I'm getting a running back, right?
53:58And then I will push wide receiver to the, like, I'll flip around and play it in terms of trying to avoid
54:05that area of shaky, questionable wide receivers, right? And just push it back a little bit further.
54:11Um, because there's a lot of guys who also have risk, but they cost a little bit less than you can invest
54:18in those higher end running backs early. So that's my perspective in trying to dance around that because you're right.
54:24It keeps getting pushed up, but it's pushed up because everyone in that range is dealing with issues.
54:30Nico Collins has, you know, a cap ceiling with CJ Stroud, Chris Olave.
54:34Are we trusting Tyler Shuck? What is the impact of Jordan Tyson?
54:38Rashid Rice. Can you legally stay on the field?
54:41You know, Devante Smith. What is this? What is the true upside, right?
54:45And I do like Devante Smith. I like a bunch of these guys, right?
54:49And I will have them. But I'm just saying that all of these guys have questionable situations or stumbling into new workloads or switching teams like AJ Brown.
54:58So it's a weird range. And that's why Drake London is pushed up into the top 10 because everyone's dealing with that.
55:05And ultimately he's getting pushed up because we know that the ceiling is just so dramatically high there.
55:11Um, the chat here, Cruz and Shakers says it's probably a given that the Rams DST will be a favorite pickup.
55:18But with the news of Avera Donald practicing, if he does sign or resign with the team, is there a scenario where
55:25you would draft this DST earlier in drafts? I don't think I would for the fact that I don't mind streaming.
55:32I mean, I, you know, I like, I enjoy a set it and forget it defense if I can get it.
55:39But the one thing that I would question there in terms of it's going to be a great defense, but at the
55:46end of the day, the Rams defense will, can get into a weird situation where their offense is pushing so much volume
55:53that teams end up in the fourth quarter just, um, getting little cheapies, right?
55:57Trying to play catch up. So it may not be because the offense is so prolific.
56:02It may not be the shutdown kind of scenario because they're trying to force and push aggressive volume to keep up with the Rams offense.
56:10So I don't think I would draft them a little bit earlier.
56:14Still a fine target, right? We know the upgrades that they have made are absolutely crazy, right?
56:20But I don't know that I would necessarily sacrifice a very key late round value target for me over, um, getting a defense.
56:27I don't know that I would make that sacrifice.
56:30Clark Kent says, I'm on defense with Justin Jefferson because if I'm not mistaken, he has one of the easiest schedules for
56:37wide receivers with his quarterback scenario scares the heck out of me.
56:41So seriously, I am considering trading. Ah, I hear you.
56:44Stick it out though. Um, because you're right. This is, I mean, one friendly schedule, right?
56:49Two, there is the, um, thing of one. I do believe that Kevin O'Connell is legitimately a quarterback fixer and Kyla Murray
56:56does fit the archetype of a player he can fix.
56:59I just don't think he can fix JJ McCarthy because you can't fix what wasn't really broken.
57:05It is what it is, right? So you, if there's nothing to pull out, what can you really do in terms of developing someone?
57:13So that honestly might've been the issue. If anyone can get the best version out of Kyler and to be fair to
57:20Kyler, um, and cause I did a video on this before, there are reasons why it's been a long time since we've
57:27seen him supply a wide receiver one, uh, the one healthy season we got from DeAndre Hopkins in Arizona.
57:33He was in fact a wide receiver one with a fantastic season in terms of, um, yardage.
57:38So we could get that from Justin Jefferson. I know the quarterback situation scares us, but I would say, hold on here.
57:45I would say, hold on for sure. Um, and then DB F towel says follow up on Gibbs or Robinson will be available or follow.
57:53Oh, perfect. Follow up on the give on if Gibbs or Robinson will be available.
57:58Um, they were not keepers nor chase and Puka.
58:01Ooh. Okay. Yeah. And since your Taylor is your second rounder was going to try and get maybe Monty later.
58:07I don't think either strategy is wrong, right? Um, you could go with Puka.
58:12Obviously that would stack you up with two high first and or high end first round picks guys that would 100% be
58:19taken within the top half of fantasy drafts. But I still do think, I still do think that going there and doubling
58:26up at running back with Gibbs or Bijon really would be worth it in terms of putting your team at such an egregious level, right?
58:34So I would either go Bijon or Puka. I don't think you can go wrong with either strategy, to be honest.
58:41But the appeal of that doubling up on running back is just, oh God, it's tough to pass up there.
58:47It's tough to pass up. Um, from just lift D one W Keenan Allen.
58:52Is there on, uh, is there an other, is there another team like the bills or Steelers or even Tampa Bay bucks?
58:59I would think so based on what we know about Keenan Allen, I think he wants to be able to stay on the West coast.
59:07I don't know at this point in his career that he would want to go back into a Pittsburgh or a Buffalo.
59:14Honestly, I think at this point he is very, has, you know, he wants to be in that warm weather.
59:20I think Chicago was a dark year for him, unfortunately.
59:23So I, I don't, you know, maybe we, perhaps we see him go to, you know, well, they already signed Debo.
59:30So that wouldn't be good. Um, the 49ers, but, um, I don't know.
59:34I, I feel like we're still going to see him somewhere, um, out West.
59:39Cause I don't know if he would go back, but if, if there were one that he were to go to between
59:46those two, I, or between those three, I don't think the bucks would do it just because of the depth that they have.
59:53It would make it a little bit messy. They've got a lot of depth at receiver.
59:58I do love, um, basically all of those options that they have at receiver in terms of a Mecca.
60:05Um, they say Godwin's looking good in camp. You guys know, I love Ted Hearst as well.
60:10And Jalen McMillan as well. So they've got, they're super deep there.
60:14I don't know that the bills would want to, can they afford to add another?
60:19Maybe the bills would make sense if he wants to push for a win there, but I think we're going to keep them on the West coast there.
60:28Uh, DJ Steven says any, uh, ideas on tank Dell?
60:31I think you should target him in the late round.
60:34I'm, I'm coming around to it, right? Um, because of the fact that he didn't go on the pop, I would assume
60:41that he will be ready for week one because he didn't go on the training camp pop.
60:47Now, you know, obviously regular season pop is still a possibility, but it sounds like they're working him in and it's possible
60:54that he could be ready to go. And I would expect kind of like a slower role not to aggressively, um, assert
61:01him because again, they do also have some decent depth there with Jaden Higgins, Jalen Knoll.
61:06As well. So there's bodies there. They don't have to push it aggressively, but I think it's worth a shot because the
61:13ADP is not going to shoot up by any means, because obviously there's a lot of skepticism in terms of what is really left in him.
61:21Um, at this point after that massive injury, but considering the discount that we're getting, it's worth a shot in late rounds.
61:28For sure. We're hearing a lot of positives, obviously around Jaden Higgins, Jaden Higgins did at least separate himself from everyone else
61:35on roster, but there's still room for someone else in there for sure.
61:40It's going to be Brock Bowers. That is the one.
61:43And then it's a question of what level of volume is going to go to the other guys.
61:49Will it be spread around or is one of them actually going to step up there and really dominate?
61:55Um, I think Tucker is a fine target because again, these are later stabs.
61:59We're not going to have to invest a lot of capital, but it does sound like Naylor is the one that might step up there for sure.
62:08Oh, uh, Cruz and Shaker says, what is your fantasy football league pet peeve?
62:12Um, my pet peeve is low ball trades. Yeah, that's my pet peeve on that one.
62:17Very, very specific. Like if, if I get a low ball trade and maybe this is irritating as a league mate, but
62:25if you give me a low ball trade, and you know it, like, I know that, you know, this is not like a mistake or anything.
62:33Like you knew that you were trying to, um, throw out a cheap offer just to throw out a cheap offer.
62:40I'll ignore you. I'm not going to, like, it'll sit.
62:43It'll sit for a while there. That's my fantasy football, um, pet peeve there as well.
62:48And, and also, um, I don't, I don't love when people leave dynasty leagues, but you know, I understand that sometimes there's reasons, right?
62:56Um, Casey Coleman says, thank you. And one more, I am in an, uh, auction IDP league, $300 cap.
63:02Would you keep Jason at 51 and Trey McBride or Trey, or would you, oh, these are oars.
63:08Uh, true. JSN at 51, Trey McBride at 35 or Drake may at 14.
63:12I understand the value of JSN, but Trey and Drake at 14 is crazy.
63:17Is it? I assume it's definitely not super flex, right?
63:20Yeah, that's a lot for JSN. I'm not going to lie there.
63:24I might take the, but you know, I also feel that's a little hefty of value on Trey McBride as well, especially with the risk for him.
63:32But I, but I am pro late round QB.
63:35So even the value being super low on Drake may, I don't know that I would spend that either.
63:41I think I would, I think I might suck it up and do JSN at 51 or Trey McBride.
63:47I could lean towards the Trey McBride at 35 one, because at the end of the day, we're still going to have egregious volume to him.
63:56Jacoby Brissett got the contract. He should start the majority of the year.
64:00They're going to be playing from behind. It's going to be 10 targets plus to Trey McBride every single week there.
64:07I know it's a bad team and people fear, but we have had nothing but bad teams in Arizona and nothing but
64:14the steadiest production from Trey McBride in terms of volume there.
64:17So I don't, I don't mind that at all.
64:20I don't mind that at all. So I would honestly, I would still go with JSN or Trey McBride on that one,
64:27just because I've been preferring a little bit more late round QB on that one.
64:32Appreciate the happy birthdays and nice stuff coming in as well.
64:35Let's try and let me catch up here and maybe rapid fire a little bit on these questions.
64:41Panda of love. Would you trade Rasheed rice and lemon for flowers and stours?
64:46No, I would not. Just because I worry about the value of stours ultimately not panning out to the level it would.
64:53I still prefer the rice and lemon side of that.
64:56Chabing. Good evening. Three wide receiver PPR league. Is hero RB a good idea if you get the number one pick or two?
65:03Yeah, 100%. Anytime I have three wide receiver league or multiple flex leagues, I go hero RB strategy.
65:09I mean, it would take a lot in terms of running back value falling for me to go robust in a three wide receiver league.
65:17I prefer to start off with a wide receiver and then just being heavy on wide receiver.
65:23Sorry, prefer to start off with a running back and then go heavy for multiple rounds at wide receiver.
65:29Although in this year, you know, depending on if you get a back end pick there, you can be a little bit more flexible.
65:36But I would go hero RB. But because of the depth that we have at running back this year, you can push
65:43your hero to our to round two because in round two, there's still going to be guys there like A-Chan, Saquon, Chase Brown pushed up a little bit.
65:52Amarine Hampton. Derek Henry is a high round three pick, borderline round two pick.
65:57So running back is deeper this year. So your pool of RB ones pushes out honestly to as high as, you know, Derek Henry.
66:05But I would wrap it up there and then hit wide receiver heavy for sure.
66:09Around the court in deep leagues, I'm taking shots on Demarcus Robinson.
66:13I don't hear anybody talking about him. Might be good early season play.
66:18I'm a fan of Demarcus Robinson. I always have been.
66:21I was hoping that we would have seen a little bit more.
66:25The reason why I'm kind of like, I'm not sure on that is because I was trying to hype him up last
66:32year and it just didn't pan out in the way that I thought it would.
66:36But it's reasonable, right? In case these injuries do progress here.
66:40So I'm not opposed to it. Late round and deeper leagues for sure.
66:44I'm a fan. I think he's still got it in him.
66:48Scott. What? Scott. Scott. I'm just showing comments here.
66:51I didn't read this one ahead of time. Scott made a comment about, uh, do you think Brittany Hobbes can share the wife spotlight with Swifty?
66:59Does that affect fantasy values? You know, uh, Travis is looking like he maybe partied a little too much at the wedding.
67:06I am low key concerned. I've got one dynasty share that I was hoping to get a little bit more juice out
67:13of, but I fear that I might need to go and find another option there.
67:18Cause he's looking a little like the off season was a little too enjoyable for him there.
67:23So perhaps it does affect the fantasy value there.
67:26Uh, from Darren, uh, D him, CD lamb let me down last season, especially in the championship game.
67:32It was a subpar season for sure. Um, especially cause you know, in his defense, he was playing through the injury there.
67:39So, uh, the presence of George Pickens obviously reduced the touchdowns, but volume there in general should still be good.
67:45But I, I feel you on that one. He was a disappointment for sure.
67:50Um, Ella, Ella Fulmano says, excuse me, I am in half PPR.
67:54I'm taking Drake London as top five overall wide receiver.
67:57It's bold. It's bold for sure, but he does have the upside to get there.
68:02Um, the ABC square, it says Drake, um, Drake is low key injury prone as well.
68:07I can't remember which Drake we were talking about.
68:10Are we talking about Drake? Oh, Drake. Yo, you know, Drake London, um, has been, you know, has been dealing with injuries there.
68:17So that's a good, that's a decent point on that one for sure.
68:21Um, Cruz and Shaker says, isn't Tua hurt. He is back injury.
68:25They say it's not a major deal, um, that he would still be the one most likely tracking towards week one.
68:32So not a long-term issue, just something that I guess they were being a little bit more cautious about that.
68:38And then on that same kind of subject there, leaving says, don't they need to see, um, what Pennix is long-term for sure.
68:46Which is why I kind of think we might get a little teeter back and forth there.
68:51But also to that end, the coaching staff is also a worry there, right?
68:56Because at the end of the day, it's a new coaching staff.
69:00Yes, they need to see what there is with Pennix long-term, but because they didn't have that investment, um, and you know, neither did the GM.
69:08The GM has gone too. So this is a whole new group here.
69:12So they don't have that investment and loyalty in theory, because that was not one of their picks.
69:18So if Tua did pan out, I don't think they would force Pennix in in order to, Jesus, force Pennix in to,
69:25um, end up, uh, trying to see what he has to work with.
69:29I think they would, it's not a guarantee there, but I feel like we do could see some flip-flop there, but at
69:36the end of the day, Tua seems like he is on track for starting week one.
69:41And if he were to continue to, you know, put up, you know, decent numbers and be semi-competent there, I could see
69:48where they stick with him and they don't, um, give Pennix a chance.
69:53Uh, from Dante DiMora, like the video. Thank you.
69:55Um, what do you think of Hunter Henry? Is he not the number two target attached to Drake May?
70:02Um, people think last season was, um, an outlier, but he still has May.
70:06Um, it sounds like his job, his job might be at risk there.
70:10Um, the tight end Eli is coming in very strong there.
70:14Uh, so, and granted camp hype is one thing, right?
70:17That's not a guarantee that he's going to push him out the way, but we are getting a lot of hype videos there.
70:24So it could be something real, but, um, unfortunately I have pushed Hunter Henry down to oblivion.
70:30Um, so he is not a target for me in any way, shape or form just because with the addition of AJ
70:37Brown, the addition of Romeo Dobbs, we know the connection in terms of, um, especially within the red zone there, um, that
70:44we had with Kayshawn Booty and Drake May. I mean, Kayshawn Booty had like a ridiculous catch rate.
70:50I want to say it was upwards of 70% last season with Drake May.
70:54Um, so he's an extremely reliable target for him.
70:57And obviously we've got other existing bodies. There's as well.
71:00I, I do think they're going to tilt more towards those receivers.
71:04So I am not targeting him too much there.
71:07Unfortunately. Um, Dante DeMora says he seems like a cheaper version of Dallas Goddard cheaper for sure.
71:12100%. But the inconsistency is an issue for me.
71:15I would never feel comfortable rolling him out on a weekly basis.
71:19Um, and Goddard has a much higher level, um, higher target level in terms of touchdowns.
71:24I mean, let's actually take a look at it here real quick and then we'll wrap things up because we were going a little long.
71:32Um, Dallas Goddard last season really stepped up in terms of touchdowns with 11 last season.
71:38Absolutely ridiculous. Um, when it comes to Hunter Henry, seven touchdowns, Cole red zone target.
71:42Um, it was a good season, but it was kind of on par with what we've typically seen there.
71:48I don't hate it, but it was a lot of peaks and valleys.
71:53And on a week to week basis, I just didn't feel super comfortable with him, um, to the same degree.
71:59So in Titan premium, decent target there. But I do worry about the rookie coming on particularly strong there.
72:05Um, let's see here. Yes. In the tank. Um, so close.
72:09Yeah. Tank is very close. They're potentially returning, uh, around the Kurt says, give Tara some more likes.
72:14Thank you. I appreciate it. You're right. But you know what?
72:18I never asked for likes. I always forget to say that, but yes, like in the video does help.
72:24I'm starting to lose my voice here. So we're about to wrap it up here.
72:29Um, and then let's see if we've got some more comments here.
72:33Henry is great for best ball. That's the, you know what?
72:36That one is a good one. I'm glad I went down to the bottom here.
72:41Supreme me link or Supreme link says Henry is great for best ball.
72:45Yeah. I would prefer to target Henry in best ball than redraft for sure.
72:50Because the overall volume there for the value that you're getting on him in terms of the ADP for sure.
72:56But the week to week basis, trustworthy level, I can't get there, um, and redraft.
73:01But for best ball overall, that would be a nice tight end too for you to have for sure.
73:07For sure. I do like that one. Um, La Eliza says, I did my first SFB draft in NYC.
73:13Nice. And got McBride in the second round. Thought about you and your beers while I was there.
73:19Perfect. Um, as I too got McBride. So hopefully McBride pays off big time here.
73:24Oh, I'm so happy you did your first SFB draft.
73:27It's fun. Um, especially when you do the live draft.
73:30So for sure. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Um, and I hope that you do it next year as well.
73:37I love that more people are doing it and I love that you got in.
73:41Fantastic. Hopefully Trey McBride goes off for us. Um, you got value on him.
73:46I had to take him in the first. You got value there.
73:50I got him in the first. I took him in the first and then got Loveland in the second.
73:56So you getting him in the second there, significant value there.
73:59Excellent work. Um, and then Casey Coleman says, you live in Atlanta and the deep wide receiver to target is Jahan Dotson.
74:06He is killing it, um, at training camp. I hope that it's finally his time there because there's no solidified wide receiver
74:13to it's for anybody to step up there. So hopefully that would be amazing if we could finally have Jahan Dotson break out there.
74:21So I hope that is true. I'm holding you to that Casey that we are finally getting some kind of consistency there
74:28for Jahan Dotson to step up as the wide receiver to there.
74:32That would be wonderful. Um, and then, um, Armageddon says, um, half PPR auction drafts, spend up on Chase and Bowers, go
74:39cheap, spend up on Chase and Bowers, go cheap on Walker and Lawrence at running back and QB.
74:45Good strategy. Good court strategy. Yes. Um, I 100% agree with that.
74:49Um, I will say that, you know, hopefully Walker stays cheap on that one.
74:53I have been seeing that people are getting a little bit more comfortable with him in terms of all the positive news
75:00that we're hearing out of training camp in particular, his involvement in the past game or checkdowns and whatnot.
75:06So it seems like they trust him as a three down back.
75:10So hopefully the price doesn't rise too much on that.
75:14So just kind of have a backup plan just in case something does happen there.
75:18I would say maybe your backup plan be, have your backup plan be Josh Jacobs, um, especially an auction, like, uh, because
75:25of the fact that, you know, people will be skeptical in terms of paying up for him because of the whole legal issue.
75:33So you can slide it in there, um, on the cheap a little bit there and be able to get him at reasonable value.
75:40And obviously if he plays a full season, that is, you know, RB1 production.
75:45And the fact that we haven't had any formal charges yet, I mean, just based off what we've seen in terms of
75:52the NFL's process, it's kind of unlikely that we would get any kind of action from the NFL this season in particular,
75:59unless something were to crazy were to happen in terms of like a video coming out or something.
76:05Right. But even, you know, even think back to the Alvin Kamara stuff, right?
76:09There's a process that they go through. So you often don't see the action taken in the same season that it happens,
76:16particularly because it's so close to the season there.
76:19So they just have like a backup option in case the price on Walker does rise because everyone is getting very hype
76:26around all the positive news around him for sure.
76:29But other than that, I love it. Um, especially because I, I do think that like locate Trevor Lawrence overall QB one upside, very good price, very cheap.
76:38So yeah, big fan of that strategy. I think that's good.
76:42Um, but appreciate you guys tuning in. Um, I will be back here with you next week for sure.
76:48I promise. Um, and again, as a reminder, um, you know, if you enjoyed the show, be sure to like the video
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77:40Oh my God. We're going to have football tomorrow.
77:42Ha ha. We didn't even talk about that. We're going to have actual football tomorrow.
77:47Is it going to be the guys that we wanted to see?
77:51No, but it is football, right? So we're going to have football tomorrow and then we'll preview, you know, preseason games because
77:58we'll be figuring out, um, if they're going to be guys that are very interesting starting in the real week one next week.
78:06So we'll have tons to talk about. So enjoy the game tomorrow.
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