Cooter Doodle told fantasy managers to keep De'Von Achane rather than panic-sell after reports of a soft-tissue injury surfaced. Achane cost a first-round pick this summer, and Doodle argued no one will pay fair value for “a potentially-hurt-already-injury-prone running back on an offense that sputters when its QB goes down.” With beat writers calling the issue minor, she recommends riding it out and monitoring practice reports instead of locking in a guaranteed loss by trading him now.

Cooter Doodle urged managers to trade away Jacory Croskey-Merritt after his 11-46-1 Monday-night line juiced Twitter highlights and sent his value skyrocketing. She pointed out that the rookie’s 27-yard TD came against “zero defenders,” making the clip more sizzle than steak. Washington’s depth chart still includes Austin Ekeler, and Brian Robinson Jr. has yet to be dealt, so Croskey-Merritt’s role is anything but secure. Because his stock "has never been higher," Doodle believes fantasy GMs can flip him for a more proven asset before reality catches up to the preseason buzz.

Cooter Doodle advised scooping up Geno Smith as the 25th QB off 2025 draft boards, noting he finished 4th in passing yards last season despite Seattle’s bottom-tier offensive line. Now in Las Vegas he inherits a better front and a supporting cast of Ashton Jeanty, Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers. Smith is projected for only 22 TDs after throwing 21 on 578 attempts a year ago, yet Doodle argued the projection bakes in all the downside with none of the yardage ceiling; another 4,000-yard campaign would push him into weekly top-20 territory. At his late price she views him as a cheap insurance policy with hidden upside for single-QB redraft leagues.

Cooter Doodle said Caleb Williams is a clear buy in season-long drafts because managers can still wait 10+ rounds to land him even after he tied Brock Purdy with 20 passing TDs and out-threw Drake Maye in yardage during the 2024 season. She stressed that Williams absorbed a league-high 68 sacks—16 more than any other QB—yet still produced, implying a strong fantasy floor if Chicago’s rebuilt offensive line and new coaching staff under Ben Johnson do even an average job. The Bears added explosive weapons Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland, giving Williams what she called “high-end QB1 upside” at a fraction of the cost of Purdy or Maye, both of whom carry their own question marks. Her takeaway: if you punt QB, Williams is the late-round swing with the biggest payoff.

Cooter Doodle urged fantasy managers to BUY Bryce Young after his post-bye turnaround in 2024. From Weeks 12-18 the Carolina quarterback posted weekly finishes of QB14, QB8, QB20, QB18, QB2, QB19 and QB1 while averaging 232 passing yards and 0.71 rushing TDs per game. She credited the improvement to a simplified scheme after his temporary benching for Andy Dalton. The Panthers then spent first-round capital on wideout Tetairoa McMillan, giving Young a true perimeter separator alongside Adam Thielen. With an improved supporting cast and demonstrated late-season progress, Cooter expects Young to out-kick his current draft cost in 2025 redraft and best-ball formats.

Cooter Doodle recommended holding Ashton Jeanty rather than panicking over his preseason line of three carries for minus one yard. She pointed to Jeanty’s "top five all-time score" in Dwain McFarland’s Super Model as proof of his talent and reminded readers that preseason overreactions often age poorly once the regular season begins. Doodle expects Jeanty’s ADP to slide in upcoming drafts, giving current shareholders no incentive to dump him and offering late drafters a potential discount if the rookie’s ability wins out as she expects.

Cooter Doodle urged fantasy managers to sell Tyrone Tracy after New York’s preseason opener revealed a messy committee. Devin Singletary logged a 57% route participation rate and out-snapped Tracy with the starters, while fourth-round pick Cam Skattebo is expected to see the field soon, adding yet another body to the mix. With the Giants’ coaching staff already on the hot seat following last year’s 3-14 campaign, Doodle doubts Tracy will get the long leash drafters hoped for and views him as a short-term placeholder whose value could evaporate quickly.

Cooter Doodle said Bryce Young is a buy for managers who like to wait on quarterback. She reminded readers that after Carolina’s Week 11 bye last season Young threw at least one touchdown in every game and tacked on four rushing scores, producing weekly fantasy finishes of QB14, QB8, QB20, QB18, QB2, QB19 and QB1 while averaging roughly 230 passing yards. The Panthers then spent a 2025 first-round pick on wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, giving Young a "new, shiny weapon" to amplify that late-season momentum. If Young maintains his post-bye efficiency and quickly meshes with McMillan, Doodle believes he can smash his current price as a late-late-round quarterback.