PPRTyler targeted rookie Tyler Shough as his third quarterback because he expects the Saints to give Shough early starts, including a soft Week 1 matchup against the Cardinals. Tyler emphasized that simply "playing games"—and therefore logging fantasy points—matters more than pedigree in a contest that eliminates teams quickly. The different bye week from his other quarterbacks and the opportunity to stack the New Orleans–Arizona opener further cemented Shough as his preferred late-round dart over more expensive backups. If Shough does seize the job out of camp, Tyler believes he delivers immediate Eliminator leverage while other drafters are still stashing developmental QBs who might not see the field until mid-season.

Tyler Knaeble said James Conner is “such a good click in this format,” singling him out as an ideal early-season hammer. He noted that the Cardinals draw the Saints in Week 1 and immediately said he “loved it even more,” emphasizing how much the Eliminator format rewards a big opening week. Conner gives drafters a proven every-down back who can spike right away, and Knaeble was comfortable grabbing him despite monitoring bye-week overlap because his Week 1 matchup is the primary tiebreaker he cares about at this stage of the draft.