I Drafted With My Biggest Hater

Adam Trautman was drafted as part of the tight end corps in the mock draft.

AJ Dillon was drafted as part of the running back corps in the mock draft, paired with Bo Nicks as the quarterback selection.

Mattek states he was 'actually hoping to take Amon-Ra St. Brown in this draft cuz he's the one I have the least of,' indicating he has the lowest portfolio ownership of St. Brown and would prefer to add him. However, he ultimately selects Lamb at 1.8 due to the Kenneth Walker pairing opportunity. Mattek acknowledges he doesn't have a huge conviction opinion on St. Brown but views him as a portfolio-balancing target.

Mattek respects early tight end targeting of Brock Bowers, noting 'if you wanted to take Brock Bowers at 17, 16, 15, I'm not arguing against it' and acknowledging he has the most Bowers exposure in his portfolio. He also mentions Bowers as a potential pick at 56 alongside Loveland if available. Later, the source states they would 'take Bowers over Lamb straight up,' indicating preference for Bowers as a tight end option, though notes they plan to draft 3,000 best ball teams and cannot have 350 Bowers teams, suggesting high conviction in his value.

Cade Otton was drafted as part of the tight end corps in the mock draft.

Mattek selects CeeDee Lamb at the 1.8 pick over St. Brown and Jefferson, citing the ability to pair him with Kenneth Walker. He projects Lamb to exceed 140 targets this season due to Dallas's condensed passing tree (lacking a second pass-catching tight end), making him a strong value at the position despite George Pickens being on the same team; Mattek projects both Lamb and Pickens to go over 140 targets this upcoming season.

Davis Mattek indicates strong interest in Rodriguez at running back, suggesting he would 'bang down the door' to draft him. Rodriguez has only 5.8% ownership, indicating potential value at his draft position, though Mattek prefers Dobbins or CeeDee Lamb at the same pick.

Chuba Hubbard is identified as the best available running back in the sixth round tier, positioned as a primary option the drafting team is hoping falls to them in this weak positional round.

Mattek identifies Loveland as a potential tight end target at pick 56 alongside Kou Saa, representing a late-round strategy to secure two tight ends without committing an early pick at the 1.8 slot.

Davis Mattek explicitly avoids DJ Moore in draft strategy, stating 'there is no chance that we select DJ Moore in this draft. Very low probability,' indicating a strong ranking opinion against selection at the 1.8 pick and beyond.

Dak Prescott was expected to be available at picks 70 and 75 but was selected before the source's team could draft him, disrupting their quarterback strategy. The source notes 'we are absolutely wrecked here because Herbert and Dak both just went.'

Davis Mattek indicates he will likely have to take Daniel Jones at quarterback but expresses discomfort with the selection, stating 'we're probably going to have to take Daniel Jones, which doesn't make me feel great,' suggesting limited confidence in his fantasy outlook. Later in the draft, Mattek notes Jones is dealing with both Achilles and fibula injuries, positioning him alongside other injured QBs like Patrick Mahomes (ACL) and Bo Nix (ankle) in a humorous injury comparison.

On the Eagles, Davis Mattek describes Darnell Mooney as a 'life raft' with limited upside, stating 'Darnell Mooney does nothing to this team' when compared to the Eagles' star receivers (Deebo Samuel, Stefon Diggs), suggesting he provides floor value but minimal ceiling in a crowded receiver room. Additionally, Mattek acknowledges that Mooney suffered a similar injury to Xavier Worthy last year—a bone chest injury with range of motion limitations—and played through it. However, Mattek explicitly states 'I'm not and I won't' give Mooney a pass on the injury concern, despite giving Worthy a full pass, indicating skepticism about Mooney's ability to perform despite the comparable injury history.

Davis Mattek characterizes Deebo Samuel as a 'life vest' producing 10.5 PPG before injury, but raises significant conditioning concerns about his off-season fitness. He's described as 'looking like late-stage Jason Varitek' and compared unfavorably to DJ Moore ('if DJ Moore is a hot dog, Deebo Samuel is a corn dog'). Mattek notes Deebo gained significant weight in the off-season and would need to lose it and play himself into shape over a 3-month period—a notable conditioning concern for a wide receiver. However, Mattek also projects that if Deebo lands with the Raiders, he would receive approximately 130 targets, positioning him as a strong fantasy asset with significant volume upside in that landing spot.

Locked in as the passing-down back for the Titans, handling all third-down and two-minute situations while Judkins is limited to two-down work. This clear role definition provides Sampson with a defined opportunity floor in PPR formats.

Davis Mattek offers Evan Engram as a 'dusty option' tight end alternative, positioning him as a contrarian value pick over more commonly drafted tight ends like Travis Kelce.

Mattek projects George Pickens to exceed 140 targets this season alongside CeeDee Lamb. He argues that Dallas's condensed passing tree—lacking a second pass-catching tight end—supports both receivers reaching high target volumes. Mattek counters the concern that Pickens's presence should lower Lamb's value, stating the target tree expansion supports both players.

Davis Mattek offers Greg Dulcich as a 'dusty option' tight end alternative, positioning him as a contrarian value pick over more commonly drafted tight ends like Travis Kelce.

Davis Mattek selects Gunner Helm at pick 179 as part of a two-tight-end strategy alongside Terrance Ferguson in the 200s, indicating confidence in this pairing to address tight end depth at reasonable ADP value.

Davis Mattek is a true zero percenter on Dobbins in standard leagues but is willing to draft him specifically because of the Denver context, suggesting positional scarcity or scheme fit makes him appealing at this stage. Mattek notes Dobbins makes sense in Kansas City as well, indicating flexibility in landing spot value.

Davis Mattek positions Dobbins as the fourth running back in his draft strategy, beating ADP alongside Ken Walker, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Tyron Tracy. The source notes that having Dobbins as the fourth RB option suggests the team may not need a sixth running back despite depth concerns, indicating strong value relative to market expectations.

Jamarr Chase was drafted by another team, and the source notes 'the Chase drafter is going to be absolutely fuming,' indicating frustration with the draft flow and quarterback selections that disrupted their team construction.

Davis Mattek's opponent dismisses Jalin McMillan as 'just not very good,' noting he was a slot receiver in college. While Mattek counters that college position doesn't necessarily predict NFL role, the opponent suggests the Bears' offense may have prioritized a better slot option over outside receiver production given Jalin Polk's limitations, indicating concerns about McMillan's fit and value.

Davis Mattek expresses strong skepticism about Javonte Williams as a fantasy option, stating 'I don't believe in him at all' and 'I don't believe in him in any way shape or form.' Mattek also notes he thought Williams was terrible last year, indicating sustained concern about his production and role. Despite drafting Williams in the third round as part of a teammate-stacking strategy with CeeDee Lamb and Kenneth Walker, Mattek's co-host holds only 3% portfolio ownership, reflecting low conviction.

Davis Mattek expresses significant concern about Dart's fantasy outlook due to Giants organizational dysfunction under Harbaugh, Roman, and Nagy. Mattek worries the Giants will be bad and run-heavy, limiting passing game development and Dart's upside despite his talent. The offensive approach is expected to be 'quite draconian,' constraining Dart's fantasy ceiling.

Source expresses willingness to take Dobbins or CeeDee at the running back position, with Dobbins making sense due to Denver connection and viewed as an okay pick with potential in Kansas City.

Davis Mattek describes Jaylen Waddle in the fifth round as exceptional value, comparing the pick to 'converting that into government-backed treasury bonds' and 'picking up dollars,' indicating Waddle is significantly underpriced at his ADP.

Davis Mattek rejects Jonathan Taylor at 1.8 due to quarterback injury impact and insufficient receiving volume. Mattek notes that Daniel Jones tore his Achilles last year and when Jones was not on the field or playing in a reduced state, 'Jonathan Taylor had zero top 12 running back finishes.' Mattek's broader concern: Taylor's current ADP is inflated by 'lightning captured in a bottle' from prior performance; if Jones had not been injured last year, Taylor would have been ranked around 103 overall. With Jones returning and expected to 'play like butt,' Taylor's offensive environment is compromised. The loss of Michael Pittman Jr. further weakens the Colts' ability to generate a professional offense. Additionally, Taylor had only 46 receptions last year despite Jones missing a third of the season, which Mattek cites as insufficient receiving volume for a running back in PPR formats.

Mattek is hopeful that the Colts will expand Josh Downs' role and route tree. A recent OTA quote from Downs was 'not super bullish,' with Downs saying 'I hope that they expand my route tree... I hope they expand my role,' rather than confirming role expansion. However, Mattek believes Downs is 'too good for them' to not use heavily and expects him to be 'a huge part' of the Colts offense going forward.

Mattek expresses a 'biggest fear' scenario where Justin Herbert has an 'all-time cheating nonsense season' under Mike McDaniel's scheme, winning MVP, throwing for 4,500 yards and 40 touchdowns, then losing in the first round of the playoffs. Mattek is 'very, very worried' about McDaniel scheming up absolute nonsense with Herbert, indicating both upside potential and significant concern about the Chargers' playoff performance and real-world results despite statistical dominance.

Mattek has the most Jefferson exposure (17%) among his 1.8 pick options and states 'I think there's an argument to take Jefferson ahead of all these jabronis,' indicating strong conviction in Jefferson's value at the 1.8 slot, though he ultimately selects Lamb due to the Kenneth Walker pairing opportunity.

Mattek believes Keenan Allen is unlikely to return to the Chargers, estimating a 50/50 probability of his return. Even if he does return, he would be third in the pecking order behind other Chargers receivers. The team phased him out at the end of last year, suggesting a diminished role or potential continued absence.

Mattek selects Kenneth Walker in the early draft picks immediately after CeeDee Lamb at 1.8 with no pushback from co-drafter, indicating strong consensus value. Walker is part of a deliberate Cowboys stack strategy alongside Lamb and Javonte Williams.

Davis Mattek believes there is more to hear from Kyle Williams and sees a chance for a year-two breakout, positioning him as a more attractive option than Romeo Dobbins at similar draft cost. This suggests upside potential in year two of his career.

Davis Mattek views Kyler as undervalued with enough rushing value to take alone at the quarterback position, suggesting he offers more upside than his draft position reflects.

Mattek selected Ladd McConkey in the draft and holds only 3% portfolio ownership of him. Mattek's co-drafter believes McConkey will not be the focal point of the Chargers offense and will be third in the pecking order. Mattek is willing to take the risk to secure Justin Herbert in the next round, but the low ownership and third-tier role projection indicate limited conviction.

Lamar Jackson was selected at pick 51 by another drafter, establishing the draft context and the source's expectation that other quarterbacks (Dak) will be available later in the draft.

The source notes they are 'giving up ADP value on Makai Lemon' by selecting Mondre instead, indicating Lemon has positional value at his current ADP but is being passed over for Mondre.

Davis Mattek expresses a positive view of Malachi Fields as a tight end option, stating 'I do like Malachi Fields' and selecting him in the mock draft. Fields is positioned as a preferred option over other tight end alternatives discussed.

Pat Freiermuth was drafted as part of the tight end corps in the mock draft.

Davis Mattek endorses Mahomes as a strong draft pick at quarterback, recommending him with conviction as a structurally sound selection in the draft.

Rhamondre Stevenson was drafted as part of the running back corps in the mock draft.

Davis Mattek expresses regret at missing out on Ryan Flournoy's market rise, noting that Silva has him ranked around 120 while Spike Week has him ranked quite high. The source suggests significant market inefficiency and upside relative to consensus rankings, indicating Flournoy represents value at his current ADP.

Davis Mattek loves Stefon Diggs at his upcoming draft pick and believes Kansas City would like to sign him, even if Rashee Rice's legal situation resolves. Mattek questions whether Diggs would accept a reduced role competing with Worthy and Rice, but frames it as a championship opportunity similar to his near-miss with the Bills, indicating bullishness on Diggs' fit and willingness to compete for a title. Additionally, Mattek is comfortable being 15-20 spots ahead of ADP on Diggs, suggesting significant divergence from market consensus.

Davis Mattek ranks Ted Hurst almost next to Jalin McMillan in his wide receiver rankings and is comfortable being 15-20 spots ahead of ADP on him, indicating significant divergence from market consensus. The source expresses high confidence in the pick, stating 'I'm so so confident in this take,' demonstrating strong conviction in Hurst's draft value and role.

Davis Mattek projects Terrance Ferguson to score approximately eight touchdowns on 470 receiving yards this season and calls him an unbelievably good pick. Mattek emphasizes Ferguson's strong playoff performance highlights from limited play last year as evidence of upside, suggesting he only needs one 47-yard touchdown to justify the pick, indicating strong conviction despite limited recent playing time.

Mattek states that the 1.8 pick is 'not a great position to take Brock Bowers or Trey McBride,' indicating McBride is not a preferred target at that draft slot.

Davis Mattek indicates low probability of selecting Tucker Kraft in the draft, contrasting with his strategy to likely select two tight ends overall, suggesting Kraft is not a preferred tight end target at the 1.8 pick.

Davis Mattek selects Tyler Warren as a tight end option that 'gives us another quarterback option,' suggesting dual-position eligibility or flexibility value. Mattek indicates Warren was the preferred pick in the sixth round over other running back options.

Davis Mattek evaluates Tyron Tracy as a pretty good fifth running back option at this stage of the draft, suggesting he offers reasonable value in the running back tier.

Davis Mattek gives Xavier Worthy a full pass on his injury concern, noting that Worthy suffered a muscle chest injury with range of motion limitations similar to Darnell Mooney's bone chest injury, and played through it successfully. This contrasts with Mattek's skepticism about Mooney's ability to perform despite the comparable injury history.

Davis Mattek indicates comfort being 15-20 spots ahead of ADP on Zachariah Branch, grouping him with Ted Hurst and Stefon Diggs as wide receivers where his rankings diverge significantly from market consensus after pick 150.