Cody Woodman recommended scooping Adonai "AD" Mitchell in the late rounds because Indianapolis almost certainly moves a veteran wideout by the trade deadline. He pointed to Michael Pittman’s two-year, $47 million deal that carries only $5 million in dead money after June 1 each of the next two seasons, making Pittman the obvious trade chip if the Colts start slow (they project as underdogs in five of their first six games). Cody noted that Mitchell already separates well on the outside and would become the unquestioned WR1 if Pittman or Alec Pierce is dealt. Even without a move, Mitchell profiles as the No. 3 target in a Shane Steichen offense that jumped from 28th to 12th in neutral-pass rate over the final six weeks of 2023. Cody believes a mid-season volume surge could push Mitchell’s 2025 ADP into the 14th round, so grabbing him now at pick 180-plus is “found money” in BBM6.

Cody Woodman said he is "not super high" on Josh Jacobs at his current early-third-round price, citing several red flags. Jacobs logged 340 touches last season—including 316 carries during his Raiders swan song—and faded badly down the stretch, averaging just 3.4 yards per carry after Week 12. While Cody acknowledged Green Bay invested heavily in the offensive line this offseason—signing Aaron Banks and drafting Anthony Belton and Jordan Morgan—he reminded listeners that head coach Matt LaFleur publicly said last year he didn’t want a true bell-cow but had to ride Jacobs out of necessity. With rookie Marshawn Lloyd shelved, Jacobs again projects for a punishing workload that could sap his efficiency. Cody has Jacobs ranked RB15 (overall 28th) and will only click him when he slides a full round past ADP, preferring to spend that capital on wide-receiver upside in balanced builds.

Cody Woodman advised pumping the brakes on Chris Godwin shares until camp reports clarify his role. He noted Tampa Bay just drafted what he views as Godwin’s eventual replacement and expects the Buccaneers to rotate receivers more, with Mike Evans already playing only about 70 percent of snaps. Combine that rotation with Godwin coming off a season-ending injury and Woodman wants concrete coach speak before buying in at a Round-6 price.

Cody Woodman called Trey McBride a “smash” at his current Best Ball Mania VI price because rookie Brock Bowers goes several rounds earlier. Woodman said the role and weekly ceiling between the two tight ends should be comparable, yet the ADP gap lets drafters grab McBride later while spending earlier picks on premium wide-outs. He views McBride as the easiest path to an every-down tight end without paying the Bowers tax.

Cody Woodman advised fading Jerome Ford after the Browns forced him to take a pay cut on his rookie deal—something he called "basically unheard of and a clear signal they’re ready to move on." Cleveland’s front office reportedly told Ford to restructure or be released, a scenario that screams lack of confidence. Cody added that Ford averaged just 0.18 missed tackles forced per carry (RB53) and ranked 48th in success rate, metrics that make it unlikely he ever pushes for a true committee role behind Nick Chubb. Unless Ford lands on a more RB-friendly depth chart, Woodman believes his current Round-15 ADP is dead money.

Cody Woodman called Zach Ertz a "smash pick" in the final rounds, arguing that Jayden Daniels will lean on the veteran the same way he did late last year at Arizona. Washington added almost no target competition after Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson, and Ertz averaged a 24% first-read share in his three healthy games with the Cardinals. Cody noted that Daniels posted a league-high 29% usage rate on throws 0–10 yards in college, a profile that dovetails with Ertz’s aDOT. With Ben Sinnott profiling more as an H-back and Logan Thomas gone, Cody projects 80–85 targets and ranks Ertz as the TE18 while he’s being drafted outside the top-28 tight ends in BBM6.

Cody Woodman argued Rhamondre Stevenson is a stone-cold smash at his current Round-10 price tag. Stevenson’s ankle is fully healed, the Patriots declined to add meaningful backfield competition, and new OC Alex Van Pelt just spent four years designing a run-heavy, zone-blocking attack that pumped out 1,400-yard seasons for Nick Chubb. Cody projects Stevenson for 260 touches, a pass-blocking snap share north of 60 %, and top-12 red-zone carry volume on a team that should lean conservative with rookie QB Drake Maye. Given that drafters are now comfortably in "do-whatever-you-want" territory after pick 120, Cody thinks Stevenson is the last running back on the board with a plausible 20-point per-game ceiling and is scooping him aggressively whenever he slips past 9.12.

Cody Woodman said he is "a bunch lower" on Xavier Legette than current Best Ball Mania drafters, arguing the market is pricing in a rookie smash season that Bryce Young and the Panthers offense simply cannot deliver. Legette’s ADP has climbed from 52 to the mid-40s, yet Cody’s baseline projection sits at 90 targets, 60 catches, 772 yards and 10 TDs—around 160 half-PPR points, roughly what 2022 Courtland Sutton produced. He doubts Young reaches even 2,400 passing yards in Year 2 and noted that Adam Thielen, Jonathan Mingo, and Jonthan Coker still siphon volume. With Carolina likely trailing, the offense will throw, but Cody emphasized that a 27% target share is an aggressive ceiling, not a median outcome. His takeaway: Legette needs a near-perfect rookie year just to pay off at pick 45, so best-ball drafters should fade him or limit exposure until the price cools.

Cody Woodman cautioned drafters not to overload on New England Patriots skill players in Best Ball Mania VI. He recalled that the Sidekick optimizer’s first year funneled roughly 5% of its total picks into Patriots stacks as part of an aggressive zero-RB build, and that portfolio got "kicked in the teeth" because the 2023 Patriots offense lacked ceiling games. Cody used the example to show that blindly following a tool’s correlation weights can tank ROI when the underlying team projects for low scoring and uncertain quarterback play. His takeaway: keep Patriots exposure modest and prioritize stacks tied to higher-upside offenses rather than letting a solver dictate picks.