LIVE Fantasy Football Draft: FFPC Main Event w/S. Barrett & M. Schopp ($2,200 Entry)

Amon-Ra St. Brown is being pushed ahead of Puka Nacua in NFC live drafts in New York City, indicating strong preference for him at his draft position. Scott has two shares of Amon-Ra St. Brown across his main event teams. The speaker notes that at worst he is a wide receiver three every year, with a very high floor, and potentially could be a wide receiver one.

Brock Bowers has fallen significantly in recent drafts, reaching 109th–112th overall in multiple recent contests. Scott has multiple shares of Bowers and respects his value at that price point, noting that tight ends in the middle-to-bottom of drafts can provide significant value. The speaker emphasizes that Bowers' floor is very high, positioning him as a reliable option at a discount.

Part of a team's Indianapolis Colts-focused build that Scott. I've likes; included in the opening trio (Taylor, Chase Brown, Tyler Warren start) and represents the team's running back allocation in a balanced, two-wide-receiver build.

McCaffrey was selected 4th overall in this FFPC main event draft; however, he fell to 13th in an NFC draft the previous weekend, suggesting variability in his draft positioning and market perception across high-stakes formats. Scott notes that his limited practice participation could mean nothing when he performs in games.

Christian Watson went at pick 502. Scott noted that he and the team really like Christian Watson, suggesting he was a value pick at that ADP.

Experiencing significant draft inflation due to panic buying; managers are reaching two rounds early to secure shares after realizing they lack exposure, creating an artificial ADP spike driven by overreaction rather than fundamental value. Scott. I've frames this as an exploitable edge: fading overreactions and panic picks.

Drafted in round 3; his selection is noted in context of injury reports affecting the tight end landscape. Roma Dunay's reported absence raises the possibility that Loveland and Burrow targets could go earlier than expected, potentially accelerating the draft timing of Bengals pass-catchers.

Scott Barrett notes that DeAndre Swift is a fine pick in the mid to late fourth round; Swift was part of Team Five's three running back build in the early rounds alongside Jeremiah Love and Ashton Gentry, paired with Puka Nacua at wide receiver.

Dallas Goedert is the competing tight end option at this draft spot against Josh Jacobs; the speaker loves Goedert but ultimately prioritizes the upside swing of Jacobs at running back, a position of greater need.

Despite recent release from Giants, has a historical pattern of being undervalued by coaching staffs only to emerge as the team's number three receiver by targets and receiving yards; expected to resurface as a starter by week 16 despite current roster move. Scott Barrett notes this pattern has repeated 'every single year like with five different coaching staffs.'

Scott Barrett identifies David Montgomery as one of his favorite players, noting he goes at the end of round four as a draft value/snipe opportunity at that ADP.

Leads all running backs in receptions over the last two years combined and led Miami in targets and catches last year over Jaylen Waddle; however, significant concern about his usage in Miami's hyper-mobile quarterback offense with Malik Willis, which may limit his target volume despite his historical receiving role. Scott. I've expresses full faith he will be heavily targeted despite QB mobility concerns, but primary concern is potential end-of-season rest decisions given the team's likely poor record and first-year coaching staff.

Devon Achan is one of four wide receivers selected in this draft build, part of a strategy that emphasizes hero RB starts and robust receiver depth.

Devontae Smith was drafted by Ron (Team 8) in the early rounds; Scott speculated that Ron might be thinking about Jaylen Hertz in round nine because he already has Devontae Smith and Saquon Barkley.

James Cook was selected 7th overall in this FFPC main event draft as a potential riser. However, at ADP 107 in later-season drafts, Cook remains difficult to draft despite leading the NFL in rushing touchdowns in 2023 and rushing yards in 2024. Scott wants to see him fall into the 50s and needs to see increased receiving volume (more than 30 catches) to justify his cost, citing concerns about his pass-catching ability as a limiting factor. At ADP 107, Cook's receiving upside and involvement as a receiver out of the backfield in the first month of the season represents potential upside; Scott is interested in his early-season receiving role as a potential cheat code, but needs him to exceed 30 catches and get into the 50s ADP range to justify the pick.

Jameson Williams went at pick 503. Scott really likes Jameson Williams and noted he is coming up in the draft, suggesting he is a value pick at that ADP.

Currently being drafted at pick 37 in this FFPC Main Event draft; positioned as a mid-round receiver option being evaluated in the queue.

Scott. I've expresses concern about end-of-season usage and rest decisions for Love, noting that coaching staffs will likely be cautious with him in fantasy playoffs if the team is struggling, similar to concerns with Devon Achane. Also part of Team Five's three running back build in the early rounds alongside Ashton Gentry and DeAndre Swift, paired with Puka Nakua at wide receiver—a potentially dangerous roster construction strategy.

Josh Allen at pick 509 in FFPC format offers strong value as QB1 overall with lower opportunity cost than prior years as the quarterback position gets pushed down significantly. His lowest score in 15 main event drafts was 48 points, and week 17 upside for a million-dollar prize is notable. Scott Barrett identifies Allen as potentially the best pick on the board or most underrated in the underdog baseball mania format, suggesting strong value relative to market expectations.

Josh Jacobs is a conviction-level pick at this draft spot; the speaker emphasizes swinging for the fences at running back (a position of weakness) and imagines the team's upside with Jacobs playing in the second half, prioritizing upside over guaranteed points at RB.

Kenneth Walker was selected in round 2 (pick 112) as part of a running back-heavy draft strategy by the 112 manager, paired with Omar Hampton.

Kyle Pitts was selected alongside Sam Leaporta at the 12 spot in a main event because Scott and Andrew Sheldonberg believed they were the best values on the board at that point. Scott also advocates for Pitts as a way to gain access to the 49ers offense, expressing preference for Pitts alongside Kyle Darlington as tight end options.

At pick 709 in a $2,200 FFPC main event, Lamar Jackson is a conviction-level edge pick and layup; the speaker is not typically a Lamar guy but emphasizes this is the edge staring at them in the face, especially with the option to pair him with Zay Flowers for correlation upside. This comes after passing on Josh Allen at pick 509.

Expected to see significant on-field usage; internal team sources and beat writers report exceptional hype and positive reception; Jackson Dart has strong rapport with him and the organization has high expectations; prospect who was previously underrated but is now generating significant buzz from team sources. Scott Barrett states 'the hype and my sources on him are are out of control... in a great way.'

Scott. I've notes Malik Willis's mobility will put pressure on opposing defenses in certain weeks; his presence as Miami's QB is part of the context for Devon Achane's target volume despite typical mobility QB concerns about running back usage.

Michael Wilson was part of a team build where Scott and the team pushed wide receiver two down and ran a pure strategy. Michael Wilson's ADP has moved up since that selection was made.

WR with strong draft value, especially when deployed as a wide receiver in some NFC team schemes. Scott Barrett prefers Evans over Rhamondre Stevenson in this draft spot and values him more highly than Rasheed Rice and Lad Manake. Barrett views his current ADP as amazing value given he should have been drafted rounds earlier.

Scott Barrett identifies Parker Washington as one of his favorite players, noting he goes at the end of round four as a draft value/snipe opportunity at that ADP.

Puka Nacua paired with a three running back build (Jeremiah Love, Ashton Gentry, DeAndre Swift) in team five's roster construction; Scott. I've notes this as a potentially dangerous roster construction strategy.

Puka Nakua was the wide receiver anchor for Team Five's three running back build in the early rounds, paired with Jeremiah Love, Ashton Gentry, and DeAndre Swift. The build was described as potentially dangerous.

Patriots RB with improved draft value due to Trayvon Henderson's week-one unavailability. Scott Barrett advocates for Stevenson as the pick in this spot, noting he loves the player and has championed him repeatedly on air. Barrett believes Stevenson outscores Henderson despite committee backfield risk if Henderson stays healthy.

Sam Leaporta went at pick 501, triggering a tight end run in the draft. Scott and the team were monitoring whether they would need to push a tight end pick up to the fifth round instead of the sixth round depending on how the next few picks unfolded.

Considered as the alternative anchor running back in round 2 but passed over in favor of Devon Achane. One panelist (Mike) expresses hesitation about Achane and states 'I've got lots of Barkley' and would be 'happy with either,' indicating Barkley as a fallback preference. Barkley is subsequently selected by Team 8 (Ron Stewart's team), who was described as 'huge on Saquon Barkley' in prior podcast discussions. Barkley was drafted by Ron in the early rounds alongside DeVonta Smith.

Stefan Diggs was part of a team build where Scott and the team pushed wide receiver two down and ran a pure strategy. Stefan Diggs's ADP has moved up since that selection was made.

Framed as good value at wide receiver; positioned 10 picks different in ADP compared to other options like Washington, with an estimated 15–20% chance he falls to the team. Scott. I've expresses confidence in Higgins' draft selection, citing the Bengals as one of three high-quality offenses with fantasy exposure (alongside Lions and Ravens), indicating strong offensive context for his production.

Tucker Kraft goes at the end of round four; Scott Barrett identifies him as one of his favorite players available at that stage, suggesting he is a value pick at that ADP.

Tucker Craft went at the end of round four; Scott identified him as one of his favorite players available at that stage, suggesting he was a value pick at that ADP.

Positioned as a phenomenal draft pick option at tight end; Scott Barrett considers him fine value and part of a solid team build (Taylor, Chase Brown, Tyler Warren start). The team initially considered him alongside Zay Flowers as a high-value selection, with Barrett expressing strong preference for him as a foundational pick. Warren was ultimately drafted by Team 10, leaving Teams 11 and 12 without tight ends at that stage and creating potential for a tight end run.

Positioned as a phenomenal draft pick option at wide receiver; the team opts to take him over Tyler Warren based on game theory, expecting Warren to be unavailable later and Flowers to provide solid value at the position. Scott Barrett frames him as a high-value alternative to tight end in the queue.