Fantasy Points Staff advised targeting Young at ADP 197, citing a second-half surge under Dave Canales: a 4.7% TD rate, 15 TDs in 10 starts, league-best 7.8% hero-throw rate, and eighth-highest 14.1% deep-throw rate. They highlighted back-to-back fantasy explosions (QB2 in Week 16, QB1 in Week 18) and unexpected rushing juice—26 rushing YPG and five rushing TDs over the final eight contests. Carolina then drafted 6'4" Tetairoa McMillan eighth overall to be Young’s red-zone alpha after he scored 18 TDs in his last 25 college games. With scrambles (30) already ranking fourth late last year and a stronger receiving trio of McMillan, Xavier Legette, and Adam Thielen, the staff argues Young owns an “outside shot” at a top-12 quarterback finish, making him an ideal late-round upside dart in seasonal formats.

Fantasy Points Staff said Lawrence should be drafted near pick 166 because Liam Coen’s arrival could spark a Baker-Mayfield–style leap. They pointed to Mayfield’s career-best 4500 yards, 41 TDs, 22.6 FPG under Coen last season and argued that a similar system bump can raise Lawrence’s career 3.4% TD rate and 6.8 YPA. Lawrence already averaged 16.9 FPG in nine healthy 2024 games (would have ranked QB15) and supplies 18.1 rushing yards and 14 rushing TDs across four seasons. Jacksonville doubled down on weapons by spending the No. 2 pick on two-way threat Travis Hunter and adding vertical burner Brian Thomas, giving Lawrence his deepest receiving corps yet. Combine upgraded play-calling, contract security, and sneaky rushing floor (3.9 carries per game) and the staff believes he has clear top-10 season-long upside as a late-round “Mr. Relevant” swing.