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Finished WR11 in PPR points per game last year despite Eagles offensive issues, hamstring concerns, and drops; now has the best situation of his career with Drake May as his QB; Ian Hartitz ranks him ahead of Justin Jefferson and CD Lamb; early round three target in Yahoo drafts; described as 'an absolute gift to get a top five real life wide receiver inside the best situation of his career in round three.' Hartitz notes ADP suggests he could fall to round three, which he loves as a value landing spot.

WR2 finish in fantasy last year (last six weeks/fantasy playoffs), now deserves low-end WR1 treatment with Jordan Tyson out; Ian Hartitz targets him as a round three option alongside Chris Olave and Malik Neighbors in a strong top-12 construction. Ian Hartitz references A.J. Brown as evidence that Jalen Hertz has supported multiple elite receivers in the past (alongside DeVonta Smith), but uses this as context for skepticism about whether the Eagles can do so again with their current roster.

Ian Hartitz identifies Blake Corum as a round-nine target with very high upside as a handcuff study. Corum has decent flex standalone value given the Rams' potential to play from behind frequently and their improved run game due to strong defense, making him an RB2 with upside.

Ian Hartitz targets Brock Bowers as a round two option when the draft breaks right. Hartitz loves executing a 'super Bowers strategy' pairing an elite RB in round one with Bowers in round two, then securing a decent RB in round three (e.g., Javante Williams or Josh Jacobs), allowing aggressive WR attacks in rounds four through eight or nine. If Bowers is secured in round two, Hartitz will pivot to other positions; if not, he will target Colston Loveland in round four. Bowers is Hartitz's preferred tight end target worth early capital.

Ian Hartitz's favorite pick of round 2. Brown gives more answers than questions; Hartitz is not worried about the Bengals offense and feels better with Joe Flacco as backup QB. Workload is strong with aging backup Sam Perkins (soon to be 31) and Brown taking over in the second half of each of the past two seasons; originally split work with Zack Moss before emerging. Training camp reports are positive including more slot snaps; featured three-down back in an offense that helped him be a top-five player down the stretch in each of the past two seasons; has 70+ catch upside; no injury concerns; contract year motivation. Ranked as Hartitz's number 8 player overall and RB4.

Ian Hartitz argues Chris Godwin represents strong value in round nine, priced closer to his floor than ceiling despite being a certifiable WR1. Godwin was WR2 behind only Ja'Marr Chase in the first six weeks of 2024 before injury, and looked better by season's end. With a full offseason to recover and Baker Mayfield throwing for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns in 2024 with Godwin as a primary target, Hartitz expects Godwin to return to his career norm as a WR1/WR2.

Round three target as part of a strong top-12 construction; with Jordan Tyson out for an extended period, Olave deserves a boost in rankings; he was WR2 in fantasy during the final stretch of last season and fantasy playoffs.

Ian Hartitz identifies Christian McCaffrey as one of his top-three round-one running back targets alongside Jalen Gibbs and Bejian Robinson, reflecting his preference to secure a premium RB in the first five picks when drafting from the 101 slot.

Ian Hartitz names Christian Watson as his top target in round six. He cites Watson's condensed wide receiver room (no Dantavian Wicks or Romeo Doubs), big play ability, and strong performance even when Jordan Love was injured and Malik Willis came in. Hartitz believes in the Matt LaFleur-Jordan Love offense and sees reasons for more passing volume and pace, with the Packers potentially becoming a more pass-happy shootout team if the defense regresses. He expects Watson to be a major part of that offense.

Cole Kmet is referenced as a competing target in the Bears' condensed passing game alongside Loveland and Burden. The Bears' heavy personnel usage means Loveland and Burden compete for targets with Kmet rather than multiple wide receivers, which is favorable for the tight ends' target share but limits Kmet's upside.

Ian Hartitz's favorite pick in round four. Loveland was featured heavily by the Bears down the stretch, recording 48 targets in the final four games (week 17 through divisional round), 21 more targets than Caleb Williams' next most targeted receiver Luther Burton. With Roma Dun sidelined for two of those games and DJ Moore now gone, Loveland projects as the number one pass game option in an ascending Ben Johnson-Caleb Williams offense. Hartitz prioritizes Loveland in round four if Brock Bowers is unavailable in round two, citing the tight end position's lack of depth. Loveland competes for targets with Cole Kmet rather than multiple wide receivers, maximizing his target opportunity. Hartitz prefers Loveland to Luther Burden straight up and targets him in round four rather than round five.

Coleman is an injury away from being a must-start player, making him a steep price for round nine; Ian Hartitz prefers to target such injury-dependent upside in double-digit rounds instead.

Ian Hartitz initially faded DJ Moore but has changed his mind. He now sees Moore as a legitimate number one wide receiver in Buffalo and is comfortable buying her at a Gabe Davis price (not a Stefon Diggs price) in round six. Hartitz was swayed not by preseason performance but by rewatching playoff highlights and recognizing the upside ceiling. He previously acknowledged being wrong to call DJ Moore a fade in earlier videos, stating Moore deserves to go in the Mike Evans-Christian Watson round or potentially higher.

Ian Hartitz likes DeAndre Swift in round five as a running back option when needing a second RB in the first five rounds. Swift has never finished worse than 24 PPR points per game in his career, providing reliable volume and scoring floor. Hartitz also recommends Swift as a preferred target if you only have one running back, suggesting Swift is a better value than Luther Burden in that scenario.

Waller's presence on the Panthers is noted as a potential complicating factor near the red zone, suggesting he could steal touchdown opportunities from wide receivers like Tedo McMillan.

Ian Hartitz identifies Montgomery as a round five option and is increasingly confident in him at that price tag. Hartitz classifies Montgomery as a dead zone running back—strong volume on a good Texans team with a nasty defense, but uncertain offensive upside. However, he sees a feasible path to a 2024 Joe Mixon-like workhorse role on a good team that could score 14th in the league. Hartitz prefers Montgomery over Quentin Johnston in round five, suggesting waiting an extra round or two for Montgomery offers better value than drafting Cam Satterfield in round four if Satterfield is only projected for 30-40 targets.

Incredible talent but a round two fade for Ian Hartitz; the Dolphins offense is expected to be poor, and Achane will need high volume to succeed; QB Malik Willis does not check down under pressure like Tua Tagovailoa did, instead taking off and running, which limits checkdown targets to Achane.

Ian Hartitz fades Broncos running backs broadly, which includes Derrick Henry. He expresses skepticism about the Broncos' ability to support elite offensive production given their defensive strength and run-heavy approach. While Henry is a round two RB option that can shift draft strategy away from Brock Bowers when available, Hartitz's broader fade on the Broncos backfield suggests limited confidence in Henry's ceiling.

Ian Hartitz notes DK Metcalf is fine in round eight range and can be acquired at better value than historically. Hartitz has perennially chased Metcalf but notes he's always been priced higher than his actual production; now Metcalf can be bought as a boomer wide receiver three at a more reasonable cost. Hartitz acknowledges Michael Pittman's presence but argues Metcalf has the explosive play-making ability (comparing him to a 10-yard slant going 80 yards) that Pittman lacks.

Round two concern for Ian Hartitz due to QB uncertainty in the Cardinals offense; Hartitz worries about him given questions about the quarterback room, though he is not a full fade. Later presented as an acceptable round two alternative ('That's fine'), but the primary take is one of concern rather than enthusiasm.

Ian Hartitz generally avoids drafting quarterbacks in round four, including Drake Maye, preferring to wait and find quarterback value in later rounds rather than use a top 50 pick on the position.

In a dynasty superflex tight end premium league, Ian Hartitz identifies Eric All as the top tight end to keep, describing him as Joe Burrow's potential every-down tight end.

Ian Hartitz identifies Isaiah Likely as the best late-round tight end bet but expresses low confidence in his ability to deliver the numbers needed; this concern leads Hartitz to prioritize securing Colston Loveland in round four rather than waiting for late-round tight end lottery tickets. Hartitz later reiterates Likely as his preferred late-round tight end target, but the overall tone reflects skepticism about his ceiling.

Coker's involvement in the Panthers offense is cited as a complicating factor that diminishes Tedo McMillan's value, suggesting Coker will compete for targets and touches in an already limited passing game.

Ian Hartitz acknowledges Jaylen McMillan as a capable receiver in Tampa Bay's offense but expresses uncertainty about his contribution level, noting he may be underestimating McMillan's role in an offense where Mike Evans is gone and Ted Hurst is working with backups. Ian Hartitz mentions Jaylen McMillan as a Buccaneers receiver option, noting he may be underestimating McMillan's contribution to the offense.

In a dynasty superflex tight end premium league, Ian Hartitz identifies Jameis Winston as one of his top three tight ends to keep, noting he is one injury away from the starting quarterback (who lives in the medical tent) from being in the mid-tier QB2 conversation.

In a dynasty superflex tight end premium league question, Hartitz identifies James Winston as one of his top three tight ends to keep, noting he is one injury away from the quarterback who lives in the medical tent from being in the mid-tier tier.

Ian Hartitz targets James Cook in round 2. Hartitz doesn't think there's too much difference between him and Saquon Barkley, though Cook may have a little more pass-down upside. Cook is part of the trio of Brown, Cook, and Barkley that Hartitz is hoping to get in round 2 as part of the 'great wall of RB' in rounds one and two.

Ian Hartitz identifies Jared Goff as his favorite pick in round 10, indicating strong value at that draft position.

Ian Hartitz's preferred round three RB target; finished RB12 last year with no competition and an extended contract; Hartitz believes he could fall into the end zone 15 times and wants two RBs in the first five rounds, targeting Javante or Josh Jacobs in round three as part of the 'super Bowers strategy' construction.

Ian Hartitz identifies Jaden Reed as a good round 10 wide receiver target alongside Josh Downs.

Ian Hartitz highlights Jaylen Waddle as a round four wide receiver target alongside Makoni Z Flowers, expressing strong interest in acquiring these receivers in that range. Hartitz wonders which of these two will emerge as this year's JSN (Jalen Skinner), suggesting he sees breakout potential. He also uses Waddle as an example of a preferred round four pick in draft strategy scenarios.

Ian Hartitz endorses Jaylen Warren as a round seven pick in the Steelers running back committee, noting Warren also ranked as RB5 in his backup-only analysis despite being labeled a backup. Hartitz projects a close-to-50/50 committee split in an offense that enabled two top-24 running backs last year in PPR points per game, with an old quarterback (38+) who wants to get the ball out quickly; Steelers RBs finish top-8 in targets 75% of the time over the past decade. Both Warren and Rico Dowdle can be low-end RB2/flex options, and if either goes down, the other booms. Hartitz uses a Steelers RB pick in round seven as part of a deliberate team-building strategy to potentially stop the wide receiver run.

Ian Hartitz fades Jeremiah Love in round three, a position he held before Love's injury. Love is a Cardinals RB in a bottom-10 scoring offense with QB uncertainty (Jacobe Cobb or Carson Beck). Hartitz's core concern is QB instability during fantasy playoffs when Kade Clubick and Carson Beck could alternate under center, creating unpredictability when it matters most.

Ian Hartitz generally avoids drafting quarterbacks in round four, including Joe Burrow, preferring to wait and find quarterback value in later rounds rather than use a top 50 pick on the position.

Ian Hartitz fades Jonah Coleman in round nine, noting he is way cheaper than R.J. Harvey but doesn't think Coleman is a great pick. Both Harvey and Coleman are only an injury away from being must-start players, making round nine too steep a price for that handcuff upside; Hartitz prefers to target such injury-dependent upside in double-digit rounds instead.

Ian Hartitz's explicit round 1 fade due to lack of belief in the Colts offense. Concerns include a nine-figure contract returning from ankle-foot injury, aging offensive line (33-34 year old Quenton Nelson), mostly underneath pass-catchers, and QB Anthony Richardson returning from Achilles tear that may reduce him to early-career form. Defenses will load the box like they did in the second half of last season when Taylor was outscored by Tony Pollard and declined from world-beater to regular RB2.

Ian Hartitz views Josh Downs as a good round 10 wide receiver target despite the Keenan Allen signing to Washington. Hartitz does not believe the Allen signing dooms Downs' value, suggesting the target share remains sufficient for both receivers.

Round three RB option with similar archetype to Javante Williams; returned to practice after groin injury; legal situation appears likely to resolve with no charges; Ian Hartitz targets him as a round three option and wants two RBs in the first five rounds as part of the 'super Bowers strategy' construction.

Ian Hartitz recommends Justin Herbert as a round six quarterback pick, noting he doesn't typically draft QBs early but would make an exception for Herbert at that price point.

Ian Hartitz is fading Justin Jefferson in round 1 despite ranking him inside the top 10 wide receivers. Hartitz worries about Jefferson in round two due to QB uncertainty with Kyler Murray (an upgrade over JJ McCarthy but unproven after time away), an offense Vegas ranks below average, and the fact that Murray hasn't played at a high level in a couple years. Jefferson finished WR30 last year despite being one of the best WRs in the game, declining from world-beater to regular WR2 status; Hartitz is not a consistent round two target for him, though not a full fade.

Keenan Allen signed with Washington; Ian Hartitz does not believe this signing dooms Josh Downs' fantasy value, suggesting the target share remains sufficient for both receivers.

Ian Hartitz targets Kenneth Walker as a round-one running back option at the turn (picks 12/13), positioning him as a premium RB acquisition strategy to secure a strong back early in the draft.

Ian Hartitz generally avoids drafting quarterbacks in round four, including Lamar Jackson, preferring to wait and find quarterback value in later rounds rather than use a top 50 pick on the position.

Ian Hartitz is buying the dip on Luther Burden as his round five favorite pick in the Bears offense. Despite a preseason hamstring injury, Hartitz cites confidence from fantasy points doctor Jeff Mueller and observations of Burden already making horizontal cuts in pregame work, suggesting readiness for week one. Hartitz emphasizes Burden as the most talented wide receiver in the Bears room with elite efficiency numbers from his rookie year and exceptional athleticism; he expects Burden to be the focal point of Ben Johnson's offense and would be shocked if Roma Dunay works ahead of him. The Bears' condensed passing game around three primary targets (Loveland, Burden, Dunay) with heavy personnel usage limits competition from other wide receivers, favoring Burden's target share. Hartitz also highlights Burden's yards per run efficiency metrics, noting he is on a list of efficient receivers that includes Puka Nacua, JSN, and Christian Watson.

Ian Hartitz recommends buying Marvin Harrison Jr. in round seven as a year-three leap candidate, allowing flexibility to wait on wide receiver depth in later rounds. However, Hartitz also expresses skepticism about the Eagles offense supporting multiple high-end receivers alongside DeVonta Smith, noting that while Jalen Hurts has done it with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith in the past, he expects this may be wishful thinking for the current Eagles configuration.

Ian Hartitz notes Mecole Hardman is dealing with a toe injury heading into the season, expressing concern about whether it is turf toe, which could be more serious and impact his availability or performance.

Ian Hartitz acknowledges Michael Pittman Jr. is present in the Colts offense but lacks the explosive play-making ability of DK Metcalf; Pittman is described as fine but not a threat to take short routes to the house like Metcalf.

Ian Hartitz projects Mike Evans will score 10+ touchdowns if he plays 15+ games in the Kyle Shanahan offense with Brock Purdy, citing the difficulty of imagining him not reaching that mark given the offensive setup, absence of Ricky Pearsall, and banged-up George Kittle. Hartitz is so confident in this projection he will buy and give away a creamsicle Mike Evans jersey if Evans plays 15+ games without scoring 10+ TDs. Hartitz initially leaned toward Evans as his favorite round six pick but expressed concern about potential injury in 49ers camp (mid-August).

Ian Hartitz calls Parker Washington his favorite pick in round eight at current ADP. Camp reports indicate Washington is the Jaguars' WR1, with Travis Hunter typically replacing Brian Thomas Jr. on the field. In the most relevant sample (BTJ, Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington), Washington averaged 19+ PPR points per game on a competing playoff team, looking fantastic and crossing up Derek Stingley in the slot. Hartitz compares him to Gen Z Miles Austin, praising his ability to create after the catch and his role in an offense Hartitz loves.

Ian Hartitz explicitly fades Quentin Johnston in round five, preferring David Montgomery instead.

Ian Hartitz leans Rico Dowdle as his round seven favorite pick in the Steelers running back committee, ranking him RB5 in a backup-only analysis. Hartitz projects a close-to-50/50 committee split in an offense that enabled two top-24 running backs last year in PPR points per game. With an old quarterback (38+) who wants to get the ball out quickly, Steelers RBs finish top-8 in targets 75% of the time over the past decade. Both Dowdle and Jaylen Warren can be low-end RB2/flex options, and if either goes down, the other booms.

Ian Hartitz fades R.J. Harvey in round nine. Last year everything went right for Dobbins (who dwarfed Harvey), and now Jonah Coleman is in the picture to compete for carries. Harvey got handcuff upside down the stretch as RB8, but with Coleman added, Harvey and Coleman are only an injury away from being must-starts, making round nine too steep a price for that handcuff upside.

Ian Hartitz targets Saquon Barkley in round 2. Barkley was pretty much unanimously considered the best running back alive this time last year; Hartitz doesn't think there's too much difference between him and James Cook, though Cook may have a little more pass-down upside. Barkley is part of the 'great wall of RB' targets for rounds one and two alongside Chase Brown and James Cook.

Ian Hartitz notes that heavy personnel usage in the Bears offense is bad for Terrence Ferguson when it leads to a rotation, limiting his playing time and target opportunities.

Ian Hartitz fades Trey McBride in round three despite his talent. McBride plays tight end in a bottom-10 scoring Cardinals offense with QB uncertainty (Jacobe Cobb or Carson Beck). Hartitz notes only 20 tight ends have come from bottom-10 scoring offenses in the last decade (vs. 14 RBs, 12 WRs, 4 QBs), and the Cardinals' coaching staff (Michael Flor, Nathaniel Hackett, Frank Reich) compounds the concern.

Ian Hartitz fades Tucker Kraft in round six due to injury concerns and role limitations. Kraft is expected to be limited throughout the first half of the season following lower body surgery. Hartitz notes Kraft is an underneath receiver who may be forced to take 4-6 weeks off per Green Bay's protocol for players with multiple ACL tears, and the departures of Dobbs and Wicks don't open up additional opportunities for him.

Per Giants beat reporter Pat Leonard, Tyron Tracy was the first running back up with the Giants in 11-on-11 drills; however, his preseason usage was concerning, as he and Singleary were used heavily on third downs while Satterfield was the lead back, suggesting Tracy may not be the primary pass-catching option despite his early workout priority.