Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Went off the board in the middle of round four in this draft simulation.

Available in round five as a running back option, though Hartitz notes he's 'not bad' but doesn't select him, preferring to continue addressing wide receiver needs.

Ian Hartitz notes that if DeVonta Smith could fall back to the 4/5 turn, that would be 'pretty sweet,' though he acknowledges it's unlikely. This indicates Hartitz views Smith as undervalued at his current ADP.

Went off the board in the middle of round four in this draft simulation as part of a running back push.

Hartitz secured Gibson as one of his two elite running backs early in the draft, establishing a strong RB foundation before pivoting to wide receiver.

Ian Hartitz selected Tank Bigsby as a handcuff running back in the later rounds of a 104 Yahoo ADP half-point PPR mock draft. Hartitz noted 'This probably give me bad grades because I'm reaching on dudes, but you know what? YOLO. Let's go with Tank Bsby' and later reiterated 'Give me Tank Bsby' as part of his strategy to load up on handcuffs in later rounds.

Ian Hartitz selected Ray Davis as a handcuff running back in the later rounds of a 104 Yahoo ADP half-point PPR mock draft, viewing him as a valuable handcuff option.

Mike Washington was selected as a handcuff running back in the later rounds of the early draft position mock (104 pick). Hartitz noted 'Give me a Mike Washington' as part of his strategy to load up on handcuffs in later rounds, emphasizing the importance of handcuffs given injury risk.

Ian Hartitz selected Braelon Allen as a handcuff running back in the later rounds of a 104 Yahoo ADP half-point PPR mock draft. Hartitz noted 'Why not? I still think Isaiah Davis could come back,' indicating uncertainty about Allen's role but willingness to take him as a handcuff option.

Ian Hartitz selects Quentin Johnston in round 9 of a 104 Yahoo ADP half-point PPR mock draft, choosing him over available alternatives including Chris Godwin, Josh Downs, Stefon Diggs, and Jaden Reed. Hartitz notes there are many good wide receiver options available in that range, positioning Johnston as a viable mid-round target.

Ian Hartitz selected Rico Dowdle in round 7 of a 104 Yahoo ADP half-point PPR mock draft, viewing him as the Steelers' RB1 and preferring him over available WRs like Chris Godwin and Quentin Johnston. Later in the draft, Hartitz reiterated that Dowdle 'could very well be our flex' and highlighted the Steelers running backs as 'the guys I'm willing to kind of break that wide receiver streak for the most given the fact that it should be 1A 1B. They're reasonably priced and they both have huge handcuff upside.'

Hartitz is comfortable taking Kenneth Walker as the last remaining RB at the 1-2 turn in 104 Yahoo ADP half-point PPR, viewing him as solid value when other backs slide. Walker was selected as RB2 in Hartitz's early draft position mock (104 pick) paired with Christian McCaffrey, with Hartitz noting confidence in the pairing: 'we think we're going to be good there' regarding the running back room of CMC and Walker. However, Walker is unlikely to be available at the 2-3 turn in most drafts, positioned as a premium early-round target that typically gets selected before that point.

Ian Hartitz selects Katon Mitchell as a running back with high-end handcuff upside, emphasizing that Mitchell's production potential depends heavily on offensive environment and play-caller; the selection suggests significant ceiling if he gains a lead-back role.

Ian Hartitz targets Trey Harris as a late-round wide receiver pick, noting it's a recurring draft strategy he employs in mock drafts; the repeated targeting suggests Harris has consistent value in the final rounds.

Ian Hartitz selects Kyler Murray as a second quarterback option to add upside to the roster, viewing him as a valuable late-round QB pick with ceiling potential. Hartitz notes that having two shots at quarterback is fine, particularly when you have a higher upside option like Murray, even when the primary QB (Brock Purdy) is not in the top 10 for a reason.

Ian Hartitz views Chris Rodriguez as a potential RB1 in Jacksonville, indicating he sees him as a lead-back candidate with significant role upside and confidence in his offensive opportunity and production ceiling.

Ian Hartitz identifies Jaden Higgins as a good sleeper option in the later rounds, viewing him as undervalued relative to his draft position and potential production.

Hartitz expresses strong enthusiasm for Jaylen Coker as a sleeper wide receiver option, calling him 'the biggest cokehead out here,' suggesting significant upside potential relative to his draft position.

Hartitz selected Stefon Diggs in round eight as a wide receiver still ranked lower than his potential upside. Hartitz believes Diggs could be the 1A option on his team, though more likely 1B, making him a value pick at that stage. In a 104-pick mock, Hartitz specifically targeted Diggs, noting 'I don't see anyone after him' in terms of WR quality, and pushed his QB selection back one spot to secure him. Diggs was part of a strong receiver tier that included Burden, Christian Watson, Chris Godwin, and Quentin Johnston.

Brock Purdy lasted until round 10 in Hartitz's mock draft, demonstrating strong ADP value for a starting quarterback. Hartitz adheres to his rule of not taking a QB before round 10 and selected Purdy at that stage. In a separate 104-pick mock, Hartitz paired Purdy with Christian McCaffrey in a QB-RB stack, noting 'if you're going to do one, I should probably be with those guys,' indicating strong conviction on the pairing and Purdy's value.

Ian Hartitz drafts Parker Washington in round five as one of four wide receivers he truly believes could produce top-12 seasons if things break right for them; part of a core group alongside Chris Olave, Jaylen Waddle, and Christian Watson.

Ian Hartitz selects Watson in round five as one of four wide receivers he genuinely believes could achieve top-12 seasons if circumstances align; part of his core group alongside Chris Olave, Jaylen Waddle, and Parker Washington. Hartitz also selected Watson over Parker Washington in round six of a 104 Yahoo ADP half-point PPR draft as part of his WR-heavy early strategy.

Hartitz considered Swift at the 4/5 turn but chose David Montgomery instead, noting the two are very close in his rankings. In round five, Hartitz would be comfortable drafting Swift if only two wide receivers were required to start, but passes due to the three-WR requirement in this league format.

A.J. Brown went in the middle of round three in Hartitz's mock draft, earlier than anticipated. His departure reduced the quality of the wide receiver tier available and contributed to Brock Bowers falling to a later round, suggesting AJB's ADP may be rising.

McBride went earlier than expected in Ian Hartitz's mock draft simulation, coming off the board before the wide receiver run fully developed. Despite his early departure, the board still produced strong WR options and allowed Brock Bowers to fall to a later round.

Jonathan Brooks is selected by Ian Hartitz in round eight as one of the top running backs available at that stage, though Hartitz acknowledges it is very unlikely he will be available in most real drafts due to rising ADP; Brooks is noted as potentially unavailable at his current draft position as he rises in rankings.

Chuba Hubbard's status is still being reflected in ADP updates as of mid-August; Yahoo ADP is still catching up to recent news regarding the Jonathan Brooks situation and its impact on Hubbard's role.

Terence Ferguson is mentioned as a late-round lottery ticket tight end option in the 101 draft position strategy, recommended as a final-pick flier given tight end depth concerns from injuries like Jordan Tyson's.

Jordan Tyson is sidelined, which impacts tight end availability and strategy in the 101 draft position approach; his absence creates opportunity for other tight end targets like Terence Ferguson.

Jawan Johnson is described as a great pick among the tight end options available around round 10 in the 101 draft position strategy, positioned favorably compared to Isaiah Likely and Jake Ferguson.

Jake Ferguson is mentioned as a tight end option available around round 10 in the 101 draft position strategy, grouped with Isaiah Likely and Jawan Johnson as available targets at that stage.

Isaiah Likely is positioned as a round 10 tight end option in the 101 draft position strategy, described as a boring but available target at that stage alongside Jake Ferguson and Jawan Johnson.

Ian Hartitz highlights Bo Nix as a late-round quarterback (round 12) that can be targeted in the 101 draft position strategy, suggesting he offers value at that stage. Hartitz expresses enthusiasm about Nix remaining available in round 10, noting strong quarterback options available late in the draft.

Josh Downs may be sliding in draft position after the Colts signed Keenan Allen, suggesting reduced target share or role opportunity due to the addition of another receiver to the offense.

Jaden Reed is mentioned as one of the wide receiver targets available in the round six and beyond range in Ian Hartitz's draft strategy for the 101 draft position. He remains available in round eight and is noted as one of the remaining viable wide receiver options alongside Josh Downs.

Chris Godwin is noted as being a little bit banged up right now. Ian Hartitz raises the question of whether the ADP disparity between Godwin and DK Metcalf was too large to begin with, suggesting injury concerns may be impacting his value.

Ian Hartitz notes that DK Metcalf has been priced as the boomer wide receiver three throughout his career, suggesting his ADP may undervalue him relative to his consistent production potential.

Ian Hartitz views Marvin Harrison Jr. as a year-three prospect with uncertain upside and expresses reluctance to invest in the Cardinals offense early. He prefers waiting until round six or seven rather than drafting him in rounds three or four, indicating skepticism about early-round value and suggesting the player is overvalued at current ADP.

Ian Hartitz selected Colston Loveland in round four of a Yahoo mock draft from the 10-6 position but expressed regret about the pick due to a toe injury concern, noting he should have selected Mecca Ibuka instead because of Loveland's health status. However, in other draft contexts, Hartitz expressed enthusiasm about securing Loveland in round four, calling him elite value at tight end and noting he's one of only two early-round tight ends (alongside Brock Bowers) he's willing to break the late-round TE strategy for.

Ian Hartitz identifies Javante Williams as a viable round-three option when drafting from the 10-5 position after securing a top-five player and Brock Bowers, suggesting he's a reliable mid-round target in this draft strategy.