LIVE Fantasy Football Draft: $1MILLION FFPC Big Gorilla w/ John Daigle

AJ Brown is going after George Pickens in ADP, creating an opportunity cost discussion. Pickens' earlier draft position relative to Brown raises questions about relative value and draft strategy.

Blake Corum is characterized as having maybe the highest contingent upside in fantasy among the running backs in the draft queue. He was selected as team six's running back three, and Jonathan Taylor explicitly endorses the value at that spot: 'I like that value, John.'

Moved up in ADP; potential handcuff to Breece Hall. If Hall experiences reaggravation of injury, Allen becomes more valuable as a backup option to monitor.

Jonathan Taylor leans Breece Hall over Kron Williams and Javante Williams because Hall had a career-low target share last year under Brady Cook and Justin Fields, but now with Gino Smith at quarterback, Taylor expects more accurate targets for at least an extended period. This quarterback upgrade supports Hall's upside despite his poor 2024 fantasy points per game. Taken at the 3-4 turn in this draft; same draft class as Kenneth Walker. Braelon Allen mentioned as a potential handcuff with moved-up ADP; if Hall experiences reaggravation of injury, Allen becomes more valuable to monitor.

Brian Thomas Jr. goes at 707 ADP, which Jonathan Taylor views as really good value. Taylor prefers BTJ over Wandale Robinson at similar ADP, though he acknowledges Robinson is perfectly fine in this format.

Bowers was expected to go at any point in the early draft and was selected at pick 8 overall, indicating he was a consensus early tight end selection. He is also part of a preferred early draft strategy alongside CeeDee Lamb, indicating Jonathan Taylor approval of this pairing as a strong opening approach.

Bucky Irving goes off the board in round 5 of this FFPC Big Gorilla draft, continuing a run of running backs being selected early. Irving is part of a strong value tier in the fifth round alongside Bashel Tutin and DeAndre Swift.

Caleb Williams predicted to be drafted by team three as part of Chicago offense stack strategy, paired with Luther Bird and DeAndre Swift for correlation play.

Jonathan Taylor questions whether Cam Ward can lift anyone in the Tennessee offense, even Wandale Robinson who is the first wide receiver drafted in the class, suggesting Ward's ability to elevate receiver production is limited despite Robinson's talent.

Carnell Tate is the next wide receiver off the board after Mike Evans in the 7-12 range. Jonathan Taylor expresses concern that Tennessee is going to have major issues, suggesting downside risk for Tate's production and opportunity. While acknowledging Tate's incredible talent level, Taylor questions whether Kenneth Gainwell should have been taken instead in zero-RB builds to provide more running back depth.

Lamb is a swing candidate in draft strategy, sometimes going in the first round and sometimes in the early second round. He is an elite wide receiver who earns targets frequently; the question of whether George Pickens can outscore him again is framed as a close call (potentially 55-45 split), suggesting Lamb's ADP may be appropriately valued or slightly undervalued relative to Pickens. He is also part of a preferred early draft strategy alongside Brock Bowers.

Brown was selected before pick 12, making him unavailable as an option for the draft team at that spot. He was noted as a fun pick that would have been interesting for the team.

Chris Godwin goes off the board at ADP 703 with his ADP climbing. Jonathan Taylor notes people are 'eating their vegetables' on Godwin's value, viewing him as a solid value pick at the 703 range. Taylor cautions against using him as a sixth wide receiver in zero-RB builds, preferring him as a value target at his current ADP.

McCaffrey went at pick 10 in this FFPC draft. Kenneth Walker's range of outcomes is viewed by some sharps as outscoring McCaffrey, with the comparison close enough that some FFPC players take Walker over McCaffrey without question.

Watson selected in FFPC Big Gorilla draft during the sixth round; noted as one of the players coming off the board in this draft segment.

Jonathan Taylor moved DJ Moore up considerably in his rankings, now ranked behind Jaylen Waddle, Garrett Wilson, and Tedro McMillan. Moore opens as Buffalo's WR1, knows the Joe Brady playbook from Carolina (easing transition), and is Josh Allen's natural WR1 target. Positive camp reports and strong preseason performance for Buffalo have improved Taylor's outlook, though he still ranks elite second and third-year players ahead of him.

DeAndre Swift goes off the board at pick 503 in round five and is described as a fantastic value. Jonathan Taylor took DeAndre Swift in a $350 NFC league yesterday also in the fifth round. Swift feels like a really strong value, especially with Kyle Monahan dealing with a hyperextension; Swift could get off to a red-hot fast start. Swift is the lone running back selected in Team 3's extreme zero-RB build through seven rounds, with six wide receivers taken.

David Montgomery is mentioned as a running back in the 5-6 turn ADP range, with uncertainty about whether he will be available or go off the board earlier; Jonathan Taylor notes the 5-6 turn area can be 'choppy' with unpredictable outcomes. Montgomery is going inside round four in this draft, representing a shift in running back ADP as the position is being pulled up earlier.

Jonathan Taylor ranks DeVonta Smith at the top of his WR tier, with Mecole Hardman ranked directly behind him. Smith represents the ceiling of this receiver tier in Taylor's personal rankings.

Drake London is going around pick 303 and has averaged 16 points per game in back-to-back years. Despite being a clear wide receiver one with minimal target competition, Jonathan Taylor believes he belongs at or slightly behind his current ADP due to concerns about Atlanta's quarterback play. London is described as a strong target earner as a wide receiver one; he earned sixth in target share among all players before injury. London is part of Team Three's zero-RB build alongside Jamar Chase, Malik Neighbors, and Luther Burden.

Quarterback drafted third off the board in this $1M FFPC Big Gorilla draft, selected by the team picking fifth.

Garrett Wilson is ranked in the same tier as Tedo McMillan but at the bottom of that tier due to offensive environment concerns. Jonathan Taylor prefers Jaylen Waddle over Wilson for max upside and better offensive fit, indicating lower priority than Waddle in this range.

Pickens led the entire league in receiving yards during games when CeeDee Lamb missed last year, demonstrating elite upside. He was an obvious breakout last year when moved from a horrible quarterback situation to one of the league's most accurate quarterbacks (Russell Wilson). This year he's going at a fair price, making him fairly valued despite his breakout status. The question of whether Pickens can outscore CeeDee Lamb again is framed as a close call, suggesting Lamb's ADP may be appropriately valued or slightly undervalued relative to Pickens.

Tight end selected at pick 501 in FFPC Big Gorilla draft; Jonathan Taylor expresses strong preference, stating 'I like Harold Fannon a ton here. He goes at the 501 sometimes. I think he gives us some upside,' viewing him as offering upside at his ADP in a tight end premium format. However, Jonathan Taylor ranks Tucker Craft over Fannon for the offensive situation, noting there are more capable mouths to feed than last year's iteration, suggesting Craft has improved opportunity relative to Fannon.

McCarthy ranked 45th among 49 quarterbacks with 100+ drop backs in catchable target rate last season, indicating below-average target quality. This context is used to show that even average quarterback play would improve Jefferson's situation. JJ McCarthy ranked 45th among 49 quarterbacks with 100+ drop backs last year in catchable target rate, significantly below Kyler Murray's 15th-ranked performance with the Cardinals. This poor accuracy metric undermines his supporting cast's fantasy value.

Running back selected as RB4 by team one in this $1M FFPC Big Gorilla draft.

Jamar Chase is part of Team Three's opening selections, described as an 'unbelievable start' alongside Malik Neighbors and Drake London. Chase anchors a zero-RB build that Jonathan Taylor describes as very dangerous if the team can recover at running back, with Chase paired alongside Malik Neighbors, Drake London, and Luther Burden.

Running back discussed extensively with strong negative assessment; Jonathan Taylor John Daigle expresses skepticism about Price's profile despite first-round draft capital, stating 'all Jian Price has going for him is the first round draft capital' and 'I look at Jerian Price's profile and once again I'm saying you should definitely not be here.' Daigle draws comparison to Matthew Golden, another first-round pick with concerning profile, and warns 'whenever we try to force touches to a running back who has never handled touches and Jerian Price,' suggesting Price lacks the touch history to justify his draft capital and the team's attempt to force him into the offense.

Cook is considered in the elite tier with Jonathan Taylor and Christian McCaffrey. If he falls to pick 112, it would be described as the easiest pick of the draft, indicating exceptional value at that spot.

Jameson Williams goes off the board at pick 504 in round five and Jonathan Taylor assesses this as appropriate valuation, noting 'We see Jameson Williams at the 504, which is I think about where he belongs. Uh especially after the Leaporta injury news.' This suggests Williams' ADP has adjusted appropriately to account for injury concerns to a teammate.

Javvante Williams is not a strong preference for Jonathan Taylor, who states 'Not too big. No.' when asked about his enthusiasm for the running back, indicating a fade or low priority in this draft range.

Javante Williams is going inside round 4 in this draft, part of a broader trend of running backs being pulled up earlier in the draft. Unlike some other backs in this tier, Williams has not had appearances in round 5 during the offseason.

Jonathan Taylor previously could have argued for Jaden Higgins as a late-round wide receiver target in FFPC, but has since moved away from that stance in favor of other late-round options like Quentin Johnston and Jaden Reed, indicating diminished confidence in his draft value.

Jonathan Taylor includes Jaden Reed as one of his final late-round wide receiver targets in FFPC format where only two wide receivers are required to start, indicating confidence in Reed's value relative to late-round alternatives.

Projected for a low-end WR1 season; taken at the 3-4 turn as WR2 in this draft. Led the league in air yard share on a per-route basis last year despite Tua's delivery issues; sixth in target share after Tyreek Hill's injury. On a per-route basis, everything clicked but results didn't follow due to quarterback limitations. Represents good value at this draft position despite fear of passing on WRs that could outscore him by 3-4 PPG.

Jeremiah Love led the running back class in target rate on routes, presenting a strength in receiving profile that contrasts favorably with peers like Jerian Price, who had the second-lowest target-per-route-run rate among RBs in the class.

Joe Burrow available in mid-round range around pick 810 as a stack option with Jamar Chase manager; eventually drafted by team one, triggering quarterback run.

Taylor was selected in the early draft, signaling that running backs would be heavily targeted in the draft. He is considered in the same elite tier as Christian McCaffrey and James Cook.

Running back drafted at pick 902 in this $1M FFPC Big Gorilla draft. Jonathan Taylor notes this as a snipe that would have been strong value for a zero RB strategy team but was taken before they could acquire him.

Josh Jacobs has settled back into round four after draft anxiety around a suspension concern eased. Jonathan Taylor notes that people became less nervous about his eligibility, representing improved value as ADP has stabilized.

Jefferson was selected at pick 12 and is viewed as a fantastic value at that spot. Despite a down 2024 season, he is expected to be hyperargeted in 2025. Even with league-average quarterback play from Kyler Murray (ranked 15th in catchable target rate vs. JJ McCarthy's 45th), Jefferson's floor improves significantly. He has a higher ceiling than Amon-Ra St. Brown and has already proven he can outscore Puka Nakua and Jamar Chase when the offense fits Kevin O'Connell's system. His floor is expected to be solid despite last year's decline.

Kenneth Gainwell is presented as an alternative running back option that could have been selected over Carnell Tate in Team 3's zero-RB build to provide more running back depth and balance through the early rounds.

Walker was selected at pick 12 in this FFPC draft. Jonathan Taylor strongly likes Walker and believes his range of outcomes outscores Christian McCaffrey's; some sharps in FFPC leagues take him over McCaffrey without question. Walker is in the same tier as Saquon Barkley and Ashton Genty at that draft position. Taylor loves the balanced start with Walker and Justin Jefferson, with potential for Walker to finish as a top-four running back scorer this season. Walker is also available in the 7-12 area as a running back option in this two-flex tight end premium PPR format.

Tight end considered as alternative option to Mike Evans in FFPC Big Gorilla draft; Jonathan Taylor states 'I don't mind Craft or Pitts either,' indicating Pitts was in the consideration set but ultimately not selected.

Murray ranked 15th among 49 quarterbacks with 100+ drop backs in catchable target rate last season, which is above average. Even league-average play from Murray this year would improve Justin Jefferson's floor and ceiling significantly compared to his 2024 performance. Kyler Murray ranked 15th in catchable target rate last season with the Cardinals, above average performance. Even league-average play from Murray this year would elevate Justin Jefferson's ceiling significantly compared to Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Jonathan Taylor personally ranks McConkey ahead of Jaylen Waddle at this draft position, though the team selected Waddle instead due to group drafting dynamics. McConkey represents Taylor's preferred ranking at this tier.

Luke Musgrave is currently injured, limiting his availability as a tight end option in the draft.

Luther Burden is part of Team 3's zero-RB build that Jonathan Taylor describes as very dangerous if the team can recover at running back. Burden is one of four strong wide receivers selected early in this build.

Jonathan Taylor is open-minded to Matthew Golden when available in the 901–1001 ADP range, viewing him as offering upside outcomes. Golden gains additional pathway value if Jaden Reed or a Watson injury occurs, making him a conditional late-round target. This contrasts with Taylor's earlier bust prediction on Golden as a first-round pick, where the profile did not support draft capital.

Speaker's preferred pick at this draft position; ranked as the top rod receiver ahead of DeVonta Smith. Also prefers Mecole Hardman over Jaylen Waddle, but team is drafting together so Waddle was selected instead. Hardman represents the speaker's personal ranking preference at this tier.

Michael Pittman Jr. goes off the board during the draft as more wide receivers continue to be selected.

Wide receiver selected at pick 601 in FFPC Big Gorilla draft. Jonathan Taylor initially expresses concern about injury and age but ultimately prefers Evans at this ADP, stating 'I think Mike Evans is making the biggest argument here if we don't go tight end, tight end' and 'I want Mike Evans.' At the 601 pick, 'the downside risk is sort of weighed in,' and Evans provides correlation upside with Brock Purdy. Jonathan Taylor clarifies he dislikes taking Evans at 503 but tolerates him at 601, suggesting the later ADP mitigates injury and age concerns. However, Taylor also expresses skepticism about Evans' fantasy value, noting his age as a concern in the context of winning a million-dollar fantasy football tournament, suggesting he is not a preferred target at earlier draft costs.

Nico Collins has been a preseason winner due to injuries to Jordan Tyson and Jaden Higgins around him, creating additional opportunity. This injury context makes him an enticing double-tap candidate alongside Chris Lavert.

Jonathan Taylor includes Quentin Johnston as one of his final late-round wide receiver targets in FFPC format where only two wide receivers are required to start, indicating confidence in Johnston's value relative to late-round alternatives.

Rico Dowdle fell to team three at pick 810 as part of Chicago offense stack with six wide receiver start and DeAndre Swift; positioned as value in correlation strategy.

Jonathan Taylor projects Leporta will be selected early in round 7, near George Kittle's typical ADP range, rather than falling to pick 712. Taylor notes 'I wonder if we'll get a Sam Leporta discount, too' but clarifies 'I don't think Leporta falls all the way to the 712. We'll see. I bet you Leporta goes somewhere near George KD here in the beginning of the seventh.'

Barkley is grouped in the same tier as Kenneth Walker and Ashton Genty for pick 12, indicating he is a viable option at that draft position.

Jonathan Taylor ranks Tee Higgins below Mecole Hardman and Jaylen Waddle in his personal rankings. Positioned as a second-tier WR option at this draft stage.

Travis Etienne is presented as a viable option to lock down running back value and avoid 'dead zone' running backs at the 5-6 turn. While Jonathan Taylor prefers wide receivers, Etienne is considered as a strategic alternative to weaker running back options in that range.

McBride is characterized as a swing candidate in draft strategy, sometimes going in the first round and sometimes in the early second round, indicating volatility in his draft position and value perception.

Jonathan Taylor ranks Tucker Craft over Harold Fannon due to improved offensive situation with more capable mouths to feed than last year. Taylor describes Craft as a carbon copy of George Kittle with elite efficiency and broken tackle rate among tight ends who lead in target rate on routes. However, Craft carries reinjury risk that limits his reliability.

Wandale Robinson is starting to go inside round 7 as people understand he will have a strong role after taking his game to another level last year. However, Jonathan Taylor prefers Brian Thomas Jr. at 707 ADP, questioning Robinson's ceiling given Tennessee's offensive line issues and Cam Ward's ability to lift receivers, though Taylor expects Robinson to average more points per game than Carnell Tate.

Jonathan Taylor ranks Zay Flowers below Mecole Hardman, Jaylen Waddle, and Tee Higgins in his personal rankings. Positioned as a second-tier WR option at this draft stage.