LIVE Fantasy Football Draft: $1MILLION FFPC Big Gorilla w/ Jared Smola

AJ Brown was identified as one of the top players in the team's draft queue during the FFPC Big Gorilla draft.

Amon-Ra St. Brown is being drafted at the 10th overall position. Evan Silva has notably moved him ahead of Puka Nacua in his personal rankings.

Ashton Jeanty has been rising in ADP, occasionally being drafted ahead of Christian McCaffrey and Jonathan Taylor, despite limited evidence beyond preseason runs.

Bijan Robinson is considered a top-tier draft asset, categorized among the elite players available in the top four picks of the FFPC Big Gorilla draft.

Brian Thomas Jr. was considered as a primary draft option by the hosts alongside Carnell Tate.

Brock Bowers is considered a potential draft pick in the early rounds due to the tight end premium format of the FFPC, and he was selected in the draft sequence following the early picks.

Jared Smola identifies Bucky Irving as his favorite remaining running back before he was drafted by another team.

CeeDee Lamb is being drafted in the early rounds of the FFPC Big Gorilla draft, with analysts noting his name is expected to be called early in the draft sequence.

Jared Smola is underweight on Chase Brown at his current ADP of 10-11 overall, noting that he ranks him closer to 20th overall. Smola cites Zack Moss stealing work as a primary concern and prefers drafting players like Saquon Barkley, Kenneth Walker III, Drake London, and A.J. Brown at that draft position.

Chris Godwin is identified as a riser with a potentially huge role if an Emeka Egbuka toe injury keeps him off the field.

Chris Olave received a value boost following Rashid Shaheed's injury; his projected target share, which was previously adjusted down to 23-24% with a healthy Shaheed, is expected to remain closer to his 27-28% level from last year while Shaheed misses at least the first month of the season.

Christian McCaffrey is being drafted in the early first round, with his ADP serving as a benchmark for the aggressive drafting of other running backs.

Jared identifies Dalton Kincaid as a preferred tight end target who would have been a fun addition to their roster if he had been available during their draft segment.

David Montgomery is being drafted earlier than expected, with analysts noting that taking him at the 3.03 was a reach compared to his potential availability at the 4.10; Jared Smola confirms he has not drafted Montgomery frequently.

Devon Achane is currently being drafted at the 14th overall position in the FFPC Big Gorilla draft.

Drake London is considered a stud who should be drafted in the top half of the second round. He is expected to command a 27-28% target share and has potential as a darkhorse WR1 overall. Jared Smola includes him in his top-21 wide receiver rankings, and he was selected as part of a zero-RB draft strategy.

The team is tracking Drake Maye's draft position, hoping he gets pushed down the board to become a viable target for them.

Emeka Egbuka is a potential draft target, but Jared Smola and his co-drafter passed on him due to concerns regarding a toe injury, which they note has them "spooked."

George Pickens is preferred over Nico Collins due to his potential for back-to-back 30-point games in the playoffs and a favorable schedule from weeks 15-17; he also offers a better correlation play with Dak Prescott. Jared Smola includes him in his top-21 wide receiver rankings and views him as a key piece for spike-week potential in best ball formats.

J.K. Dobbins was in the hosts' queue as a potential draft target before being taken by another team.

Jared Smola prefers Ja'Marr Chase over Puka Nacua at the 104 spot for his safety, lack of suspension concerns, and the Bengals' favorable playoff schedule in weeks 15-17. Chase is a top-21 wide receiver and a high-value stack partner for Joe Burrow and Tee Higgins, forming a unique zero-RB start.

Jahmyr Gibbs is considered a top-tier draft asset, categorized among the elite players available in the top four picks of the FFPC Big Gorilla draft.

Jared Smola highlights Jake Ferguson as a strong target in FFPC formats because he is a volume-based tight end who should catch enough passes to justify his draft cost. However, Smola is hesitant to draft him at his current ADP in tight end premium formats, as he does not expect him to be a high-volume player in those specific scoring settings.

Jared Smola and his co-drafter consider Jalen McMillan a high-priority target, debating whether to draft him over a running back and expressing regret about passing on him in the fifth round.

James Cook is being drafted at the 12th overall position in the current FFPC Big Gorilla draft board context.

Javonte Williams is expected to be drafted within the next three picks, further depleting the running back pool for the analysts.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was selected at the 103 spot in the draft.

Jared identifies Jaylen Warren as a preferred target and the last running back in his current tier. Jared expects Warren to catch a high volume of passes this year, citing his career-high in rushing yards from the previous season as a positive indicator. He is considered a comfortable rotation piece alongside Quinshon Judkins.

Jared Smola identifies Jermaine Burton as a preferred wide receiver target he would have really wanted to draft.

Joe Burrow is a critical stacking target for the team, especially after drafting Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. The hosts selected him to anchor their Bengals stack, emphasizing that despite past injury concerns, his health is the key to the stack's high-upside potential, with Jared Smola suggesting this could be a 'revenge tour' season with 50-touchdown potential.

Jonathan Taylor is being drafted in the early first round, with his ADP serving as a benchmark for the aggressive drafting of other players like Zamir White. He was specifically noted as being selected around pick 10 in the FFPC Big Gorilla draft.

Jared Smola considered drafting Josh Jacobs as a running back option, noting that while he feels "gross" drafting him, the argument for the pick was the flat tier of wide receivers available later.

Justin Jefferson is being drafted at the 13th overall position in the current FFPC Big Gorilla draft board context.

Jared notes that drafting Kyle Pitts is a logical move, though he acknowledges that pairing him with teammate Drake London on the same fantasy roster could be a tricky strategy to manage.

The team is monitoring Lamar Jackson's ADP, hoping he continues to fall so they can potentially target him as a value pick later in the draft; he was later drafted by another team.

Malik Nabers was a target the team considered drafting at the 2.09 or 3.04 positions, but he was taken off the board before they could select him.

The team selects Mark Andrews despite concerns that he might be 'cooked' and negative reports coming out of Baltimore. The pick is viewed as a bet on his touchdown potential, with Jared noting that Rashod Bateman's expected availability provides a slight boost to Andrews' upside.

Matthew Stafford was drafted off the board during the segment.

Nico Collins is viewed as a strong target who likely earned 10 more targets following the injury to Tee Higgins, though he is noted for having a history of breaking down physically every year.

While the hosts prefer Chase, they acknowledge that Fantasy Points and other analysts rank Puka Nacua ahead due to his high target share and the Rams' projected high-scoring offense. He is considered a top-tier draft asset among the elite players available in the top four picks.

Quentin Johnston was drafted off the board during the segment.

Jared Smola views Quinshon Judkins as a viable pick at his current RB24 ADP in the mid-fifth round, noting that while he has been a fade previously, this price point makes him a high-volume play worth taking. Smola is comfortable with a Judkins and Jaylen Warren running back rotation, though he notes that double-tapping Judkins at certain draft positions may not be a high-EV move.

Rashid Shaheed is expected to miss at least the first month of the season, which significantly impacts the target distribution for the Saints' offense.

Rashod Bateman is expected to avoid suspension this year, which Jared. But Jared views as a factor that provides extra upside for Mark Andrews' fantasy outlook.

Tee Higgins is a preferred target for the team, with Jared Smola noting that drafting him alongside Ja'Marr Chase creates a unique and highly correlated roster in the tournament. He is valued for his massive spike-week potential.

Jared Smola identifies Terry McLaurin as a missed opportunity, noting he would have been a 'smash' pick at the 6.09 draft position.

Jared Smola and his co-drafter prioritize Tetairoa McMillan as a target to complete their zero-RB build, viewing him as a high-upside selection.

Travis Etienne Jr. is being drafted earlier than expected, complicating the analysts' running back strategy as he and David Montgomery were taken off the board before the 4.09 pick.

Travis Kelce was drafted off the board during the segment.

Trey McBride was a target for the team, with the analysts expressing disappointment that he was not available to be drafted at their position. He is expected to be called off the board early in the draft sequence.

Tua Tagovailoa's poor performance in the preseason opener has created quarterback concerns that are negatively impacting the draft perception of his receivers.

Tyler Warren was eliminated from consideration as a draft target due to injury concerns and the presence of Keenan Allen on the roster.

Wan'Dale Robinson was drafted off the board during the segment.

Jared Smola notes that Zamir White is being drafted aggressively, sometimes as high as the 6th overall pick, despite the Raiders' preseason usage favoring Mike Washington for long runs. Smola observes some drafters 'soft fading' him and suggests the 2.05 is likely the lowest he has seen him go recently.