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Davis Mattek fantasy football takes on Lamar Jackson
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Davis Mattek about Lamar Jackson.
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All Davis Mattek insights about Lamar Jackson
PositiveProjectionSep 17, 2026
Davis Mattek believes Lamar Jackson will not be highly owned in DFS because the field is drifting toward cheaper quarterbacks with similar median projections. Mattek notes that Jackson looks '1,000% back to full Lamar' under new offensive coordinator Todd Monken, who shows genuine enthusiasm for calling plays for him, unlike previous Baltimore coaching staffs.PositiveValueAug 23, 2026
Davis Mattek highlights the value of drafting Lamar Jackson in shallow leagues, noting that having a high-scoring quarterback provides a weekly advantage and avoids the frustration of streaming the position.PositiveValueJul 24, 2026
Davis Mattek notes that on DraftKings, quarterback availability is favorable, specifically stating he will be able to get Lamar Jackson if he wants, suggesting Jackson will fall to a desirable draft position in this format.PositiveValueJun 27, 2026
The source emphasizes it is very important to pair Lamar Jackson with Zay Flowers because Flowers cannot justify her ADP at pick 25 without Jackson's ceiling correlation. The source considers Jackson and Flowers to have the most correlated ceiling of any two players in fantasy football.NegativeDepth ChartMay 31, 2026
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.PositiveValueMay 30, 2026
Lamar Jackson is part of the elite QB tier (top 7) that Davis Mattek is targeting for a double elite QB strategy. At 9.1% ADP, Jackson is right about at market with other elite QBs. Mattek argues that elite-tier QBs are better values than mid-tier QBs given compressed QB pricing; QB5 goes at pick 69.5 while QB16 goes at pick 104. Jackson was drafted at a point described as a 'totally cromulent pick,' indicating a reasonable value selection.NegativeDepth ChartNo date
Lamar Jackson was selected at pick 53 in this mock draft, which was early enough to influence the strategy toward a three-quarterback build. Zachariason notes that Jackson and Josh Allen being on the same team creates a dynamic where more teams will be without a quarterback and more teams will pursue three-quarterback strategies; he advises being cognizant of this when making quarterback selections.NegativeValueNo date
In a half-PPR league, Davis Mattek would not take Lamar Jackson in the third round, indicating the quarterback's ADP is too high relative to the source's valuation in that format. The source prefers a double running back start in half-PPR scoring.PositiveValueNo date
Davis Mattek would quickly take Lamar Jackson if he falls to a certain point in the draft, indicating strong conviction on his value at that price point.NegativeValueNo date
Lamar Jackson went ahead of ADP in this draft, indicating he was selected earlier than his expected draft position.PositiveValueNo date
Davis Mattek targeted Jackson at pick 56 as part of a stacking strategy following Zay Flowers selection, planning to 'sneak Lamar Jackson to 56,' suggesting Jackson is available at a reasonable ADP and represents a value opportunity when paired with a Ravens receiver.NegativeRoleNo date
Lamar Jackson faces new coach risk that affects his dynasty valuation; the source discusses coaching change implications for his dynasty buy case.