Feel It or F--k It 4.20.26: An RSP Podcast with Bob Harris and Matt Waldman

Tight end prospect positioned as a later-round target in 2025 draft; Bob Harris and Matt Waldman discuss that if you don't pursue top-tier tight ends early, you may get "more of the Tucker Kraft, Tyler Warren, AJ Barner types" instead, but risk being "a year or two too early" on these prospects, suggesting they may not produce immediately or could be passed over for newer prospects in future years.

Demond Claiborne was drafted in round two at pick 208. The selection is presented as an endorsement of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio rankings, reflecting the drafter's commitment to best-available-player strategy from RSP.

Bob Harris believes Hakeem Butler is an NFL-caliber talent despite his USFL background with the St. Louis Battlehawks. Harris acknowledges documented drop issues in college but views his sustained high-level play, continued NFL flirtations, and demonstrated talent as justifiable evidence of legitimate upside. Harris's perspective is that college production limitations don't always predict professional viability, and Butler's career trajectory demonstrates he possesses legitimate talent that has translated to sustained playing time and NFL interest.

Bob Harris rates Joe Flacco (Connecticut) as a 'feel it' prospect with solid mechanics, pocket movement, and drop work; inconsistent throwing motion but accurate when on point with good arm talent and size. Harris projects that if Flacco secures a practice squad spot and develops over 2-3 years, he could become a compelling backup or journeyman starter, citing Aidan O'Connell as a recent comparable who lacked high draft capital but later got a starting audition.

Jordan Tyson's recent workout tape shows elite movement skills and a 'human joystick' profile, and he is currently healthy. However, his game tape reveals unevenness when forced to think and adjust on the fly—the workout tape is rehearsed practice against air with no tight coverage, not game tape. Movement mechanics raise injury concerns: landing patterns are flat-footed and heel-heavy, with leg and foot mechanics creating stress on ligaments and tendons that may explain his injury history. Bob Harris compares him to an untested race car before proper tuning, suggesting injury risk could limit upside unless movement patterns are corrected off-field. Harris cautions against overanalyzing a single highlight play; the fantasy community has spent disproportionate time on one particular play rather than conducting comprehensive film evaluation over months of tape.

Josh Cameron was drafted in round four at pick 408. The selection is presented as an endorsement of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio rankings, reflecting the drafter's commitment to best-available-player strategy from RSP.

Bob Harris jokingly suggests the Arizona Cardinals might take 4 years to figure out Marvin Harrison Jr., implying concern about the Cardinals' historically slow receiver development timeline and potential delayed target opportunity for the young receiver despite his draft pedigree. Harris's comment references Michael Wilson's 4-year development arc with Arizona, suggesting similar delays could affect Harrison Jr.'s early-career fantasy value.

Bob Harris rates Matthew Golden as a 'feel it' prospect capable of fulfilling his draft value despite year-one production shortfall. Harris emphasizes patience is warranted given Green Bay's multi-spot receiver usage and the fact that multiple receivers already had rapport with Jordan Love. Harris believes Golden will find a role and become more productive as his career unfolds, noting he remains a good football player and prospect.

Michael Trigg was drafted at pick 308 (near the fourth round) in a tight-end premium league. He's one of the most boom-bust early-round tight ends available with real upside. While Harris notes Trigg would not have passed the Bob Harris-Mason Taylor gauntlet test—a reference to his inconsistent hands, catching difficult passes while dropping easy ones—getting him near the fourth round represents acceptable value given his upside potential.

Michael Wilson took the Arizona Cardinals 4 years to develop into a target-worthy receiver, illustrating the Cardinals' historically slow timeline for integrating wide receivers into their offense and setting context for similar development curves with other Arizona receivers.

Oscar Delp, a 6'5", 245-lb tight end from Georgia, is evaluated as a potential top-three producer in a compressed tight end class. Bob Harris identifies him as a potential Tucker Kraft-type: a strong open-field runner who can block reasonably well and could be deployed in dump-off and leak routes as a speed-based bulldozer. However, Delp's path to fantasy value depends on proving he can handle hard contact at the catch point and secure the ball; Harris observed insufficient instances of this skill in tape review, with drops occurring on contested catches. Delp may need to add muscle to replicate his SEC blocking prowess at the NFL level. The tight end class uncertainty—whether teams deploy more 12 and 13 personnel—could either limit or maximize his value depending on offensive scheme adoption.

Bob Harris characterizes Rashee Rice as a construct of the Kansas City offense rather than a well-rounded talent, suggesting his fantasy value is scheme-dependent. Harris notes Rice's 5-yard average depth of target and expresses concern that the Chiefs' complex offensive system limits receiver development. The addition of KC Conceicao may keep Rice relevant, but Harris views Reid's receiver acquisitions as historically disappointing for fantasy purposes.

Tight end prospect positioned as a later-round target in 2025 draft; Bob Harris and Matt Waldman discuss that if you don't pursue top-tier tight ends early, you may get "more of the Tucker Kraft, Tyler Warren, AJ Barner types" instead, but risk being "a year or two too early" on these prospects, suggesting they may not produce immediately or could be passed over for newer prospects in future years.

Bob Harris drafted Ty Simpson at pick 108 (first round, eighth pick) in a superflex dynasty league. Harris ranks Simpson higher on his board than Cam Ward was ranked last year, though he doesn't love Simpson as a prospect overall. Simpson is very likely to be a first-round NFL draft pick with draft capital in his favor. Harris believes Simpson could land with the Arizona Cardinals or another team with sufficient surrounding talent, where he'd have a realistic path to being the starter within 1-2 years. Harris is comfortable taking him at the back end of the first round despite preferring other players.

Tight end prospect positioned as a later-round target in 2025 draft; Bob Harris and Matt Waldman discuss that if you don't pursue top-tier tight ends early, you may get "more of the Tucker Kraft, Tyler Warren, AJ Barner types" instead, but risk being "a year or two too early" on these prospects, suggesting they may not produce immediately or could be passed over for newer prospects in future years.

Branch faced a minor legal incident in Athens involving a sidewalk altercation outside a club that resulted in a $39 bail. Matt Waldman dismisses it as unlikely to materially impact draft capital unless there are additional undisclosed layers of legal trouble. Waldman contextualizes the incident as potentially vague police reporting involving a young officer during late-night weekend enforcement, noting his experience with Athens police reports involving students often lack clarity about what actually occurred.