Gene Clemons touted fifth-round rookie Tory Horton as the most overlooked upside swing in drafts at 236.9 ADP. Horton strung together back-to-back 1,100-yard, eight-TD seasons at Colorado State, torched Travis Hunter for 16 catches in college, and then ripped a 4.41 forty just five months after ACL surgery. He has been mentioned in every Seahawks camp report and opened the preseason with three catches for 31 yards. With DK Metcalf now in Pittsburgh, Seattle lacks a true boundary alpha; veteran additions Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling fill different slots. Coaches have rotated Horton into Metcalf’s old X spot and raved about his hands, suggesting immediate red-zone usage. Clemons believes the rookie could siphon seven targets a game once the season begins, giving drafters a near-free lottery ticket on a starting outside receiver in an offense that wants to push the ball downfield.

Gene Clemons called Jalen Coker the kind of name that wins deep leagues. Despite going undrafted, Coker produced 32 catches, 478 yards and two scores last year—virtually matching first-rounder Xavier Legette but on half the targets. In camp he’s been rotating ahead of 34-year-old Adam Thielen and caught two balls for 17 yards and a touchdown from Bryce Young in the preseason opener, evidence of a budding QB rapport. Even after Carolina spent a 2025 first-rounder on Tetairoa McMillan, Frank Reich’s offense used four wideouts on 70% of snaps in 2024, so Coker’s WR4 label still sets up for 50-plus targets. Clemons thinks Coker’s big body, strong hands and inside-out versatility give him a path to leapfrog Legette outright, turning a 239 ADP or waiver pickup into a bye-week flex starter with room for more.

Gene Clemons urged drafters to snag Jalen McMillan at his 158 ADP because the second-year Buc is already listed as a starter and has proven he can thrive in this scheme. When Mike Evans and Chris Godwin went down last season McMillan stepped in for 37 catches, 461 yards (12.5 YPR) and eight touchdowns, then added 41 yards on four playoff targets. Godwin’s health is uncertain, Evans finally looked human, and first-round rookie Emeka Egbuka is still getting up to NFL speed. That leaves the long, smooth McMillan with command of an every-down role opposite Evans, a role he understands better than any newcomer. Clemons thinks Baker Mayfield’s quick-hitting attack will continue to look for McMillan in the red zone, making another eight-plus TD season—and maybe double digits—well within reach for a Round-13 pick.

Gene Clemons highlighted Joshua Palmer as the best late-round flier on Buffalo’s roster at 176.2 ADP. The former Charger quietly averaged 15.1 yards per catch on only 63 targets per season the last two years, and Clemons thinks those efficiency numbers can finally marry real volume now that the Bills have 150 vacated targets and no established WR1. Khalil Shakir profiles as a slot option, rookie Keon Coleman is raw, and Josh Allen has never cared about draft pedigree. Palmer already turned both of his preseason targets into catches for 21 yards, showing instant chemistry. Clemons ran the math: keep the 15-yard efficiency and move Palmer to 60 receptions and you’re flirting with 900–1,000 yards plus spike-week TDs. Add a sturdy 6-1, 200-plus frame that fits Buffalo’s physical identity and Clemons views Palmer as a bench stash that could be starting for fantasy managers by October.

Gene Clemons said Robinson is criminally under-drafted at 172.2 ADP because the volume is already proven—153 grabs over the past two years, including 93 last season—and a massive efficiency lift is coming now that Russell Wilson sits atop the revamped Giants quarterback room. Wilson’s lone preseason throw to Robinson turned into an 11-yard gain, but the bigger takeaway is that Wilson will actually target him on the move. Clemons reminded readers that Robinson averaged 9.9 yards per catch as a rookie when the staff put him in the slot, the backfield and on jet motion, yet has been stuck running stationary hitches during two seasons of QB chaos that dragged his career YPR to 8.2 and left him with only six touchdowns. The coaching staff has revived those utility looks in camp, and if the target count merely holds steady, Clemons projected a double-digit YPR and a spike in scores, a profile that turns a last-round pick into a sneaky weekly PPR WR3.

While evaluating new backfields, Gene Clemons called Chase Brown the biggest winner because Zack Moss is no longer blocking his touches in Cincinnati. With, in Clemons’ words, “nobody in the way of his usage,” Brown controls his own destiny for the Bengals’ carries and could quickly settle in as a weekly flex or better if he simply holds the job through camp.

Gene Clemons recommended late-round shares of Juwan Johnson after his 50-catch, 548-yard 2024 campaign that produced eight-plus PPR points in nine of 17 weeks despite only five starts. Clemons expects the new coaching staff to lean on Johnson’s big-receiver frame for mismatches, giving him a shot to outscore the tier-2/3 tight ends that managers often reach for in TE-premium formats.

Gene Clemons highlighted Justice Hill as a sneaky PPR play for 18-team leagues. Hill drew 51 targets and 42 catches in 2024 and logged three-plus receptions in seven of 15 games despite ceding early-down work to Derrick Henry. Clemons noted Hill’s defined pass-game role and explosive play ability can turn those cheap catches into usable weekly flex scores whenever Baltimore faces aggressive pass rushes.

Gene Clemons pegged Jalen Royals as a sub-200 ADP sleeper. Royals offers inside/outside versatility, can both stretch the field and handle possession work, and thus profiles as Kansas City’s best stylistic replacement should Rashee Rice miss time. Clemons argued that Hollywood Brown and Xavier Worthy lack the same flexibility, making Royals the wideout most likely to pop for managers in deep formats.

Gene Clemons said drafters should bump Jakobi Meyers up at least one round. Meyers is seeing a target share comparable to Brock Bowers yet is being selected far later. Clemons expects improved quarterback play and a stronger rushing attack in Las Vegas to raise passing efficiency, making Meyers’ reliable volume even more valuable. Because others see the same usage data, Clemons warned that waiting for current ADP is risky.

Gene Clemons called Alvin Kamara “criminally low” outside the top-50 picks and urged fantasy managers to take him a round early. Kamara remains the only consistent performer in the Saints offense and contributes both on the ground and through the air. Clemons added that the NFC South lacks the bruising defenses of the AFC North, giving Kamara a friendlier schedule and a strong chance to outplay his discount ADP.

Gene Clemons advised snatching Justin Fields in the seventh round instead of waiting for his ninth- or tenth-round ADP. Clemons believes other managers will push Fields up boards because the quarterback’s rushing production routinely delivers top-10 fantasy finishes whenever he is healthy. To avoid missing out on that dual-threat ceiling, Clemons told drafters to jump ADP by two full rounds.

Clemons advised spending a mid-round pick on Bo Nix as a high-upside third quarterback in 2QB leagues. He argued that locking up a third starter covers at least four bye-week starts, starves the market for rivals, and becomes a valuable trade chip when injuries strike. Nix, operating in Sean Payton’s pass-friendly scheme and offering mobility that can rack up rushing bonuses, fits Clemons’s mold of a late-round breakout—similar to how low-cost passers Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold have vaulted into top-12 fantasy territory in past seasons. The takeaway: draft Nix before the inevitable QB run wipes out every remaining starter and you may end up with a surprise weekly option or a profitable in-season trade asset.

Gene Clemons said drafters in two-quarterback leagues should prioritize Jalen Hurts because rushing production is weighted more heavily than passing in standard scoring (1 point per 10 rushing yards vs 1 per 25 passing). He illustrated the math: 50 rushing yards are worth the same as 100 passing yards, so a 225-yard passing day with 50 on the ground produces more fantasy points than a 300-yard pocket performance. Hurts has logged double-digit rushing touchdowns in each of the past two seasons, a feat Clemons contrasted with Joe Burrow and Baker Mayfield, who exceeded 4,500 passing yards and 40 passing TDs yet still lagged behind Hurts in total fantasy output. Because those "hidden" scramble and goal-line points create a higher weekly floor and ceiling, Clemons urged managers to grab Hurts in the first round of 2QB drafts and treat him as a league-winning differentiator over pure pocket passers.

Clemons chose Hollywood Brown over depth wideouts like Christian Kirk and Luther Burden because he sees “a legitimate plan for Hollywood to be involved” in Kansas City’s offense. Despite the Chiefs’ deep receiver rotation, Brown projects for heavier weekly targets than situational speedsters and offers built-in spike-week potential tethered to Patrick Mahomes. Clemons billed Brown as a value WR5 who can crack best-ball starting lineups whenever the Chiefs lean pass-heavy.

When Mark Andrews slipped to Round 8, Clemons snapped him up and stated the veteran “has an opportunity to finish as a type-A top tight end.” He framed Andrews as a proven target hog who “has something to prove” after an injury-marred 2024, preferring him to Travis Kelce (age concerns) and David Njoku (quarterback uncertainty). Clemons views Andrews as an anchor TE who can provide weekly floor with multi-TD spikes in tournaments.

Clemons targeted Kyle Pitts late, arguing the Falcons tight end “actually out-scored” other mid-tier options like Dallas Goedert and Jake Ferguson in 2024 and still holds undisputed starter status. He believes Pitts can rebound with healthier quarterback play and called him the kind of high-ceiling second tight end who can win a best-ball week when he hits. Passing on Pitts earlier, Clemons finally locked him in before the position dried up, labeling it a classic bounce-back bet.

Selecting Alvin Kamara in the middle rounds, Gene Clemons said he was willing to “roll the dice … for another season,” insisting the veteran “still has a lot of juice to squeeze” if he can stay healthy. He noted that injury risk applies to every back available in that range but Kamara’s dual-threat skill set offers the kind of reception upside that can spike weekly scores in best ball.

Clemons grabbed Brian Robinson as his third running back because the Commanders “aren’t really splitting any time” in the backfield. He projected Robinson for every-down work and labeled him a potential breakout on sheer touch volume, contrasting him with committee backs like Isiah Pacheco and Tony Pollard who were still on the board. In a best-ball format where reliable weekly carries matter, Clemons expects Robinson’s clear starter role to translate into consistent scoring with multi-TD upside.

Gene Clemons said Courtland Sutton was the priority over DeVonta Smith at the 4-5 turn because Denver just handed Sutton "a boatload of money" and he "got a ton of targets last year" with no real competition for high-leverage looks in 2025. Clemons believes the extension signals another season of alpha usage and expects the Broncos’ pass game to funnel through Sutton again, whereas Smith could see his volume capped in Philadelphia’s run-heavy script. He drafted Sutton as his fourth straight wideout in a WR-heavy best-ball build, calling the veteran an undervalued weekly spike-week piece.

Clemons rolled the dice on Alvin Kamara as his RB1, arguing the veteran "still has a lot of juice to squeeze" if health cooperates. He acknowledged every back on the board carried injury questions but leaned on Kamara’s pass-game prowess, which historically insulates him from game-script volatility. The pick fit Clemons’ strategy of chasing reception upside at running back after prioritizing wide receivers early.

Clemons cited Quentin Johnston’s 2024 line of 55 catches, 711 yards and eight TDs as proof the sophomore wideout is better than public perception. He slotted Johnston as Justin Herbert’s locked-in number two target and praised the receiver’s big body for red-zone usage. In an environment where spike weeks are king, Clemons likes Johnston’s proven touchdown rate and anticipates more high-volume scripts after the Chargers’ defensive departures.

Clemons circled Kyle Pitts as a late value, noting that Pitts actually out-scored every other tight end left on the board in 2024 fantasy points and remains the unquestioned starter in Atlanta. He believes drafters are over-reacting to narrative fatigue and that Pitts’ combination of route rate and downfield aDOT still offers league-winning upside if touchdown luck swings back his way. Grabbing Pitts as a second tight end provides weekly ceiling insurance behind Andrews.

Clemons stopped his RB run in Round 8 to grab Mark Andrews, explaining that Andrews "has something to prove" and still carries the ceiling to finish as the overall TE1. The tout preferred Andrews over aging Travis Kelce and QB-uncertain David Njoku because Baltimore’s passing game continues to funnel high-leverage looks to Andrews, especially in the red zone. Locking down an elite tight end keeps him from streaming a volatile position in best ball.

After building a WR-heavy core, Clemons passed on timeshare backs like Isiah Pacheco and Tony Pollard to lock in Brian Robinson, emphasizing that Robinson "isn’t really splitting any time." The tout anticipates a full starter workload that could fuel a breakout campaign. In a format where you cannot swap players out manually, Clemons wants backs who project for 15-plus touches automatically every week, and Robinson fit that bill better than committee backs still on the board.

Clemons selected Courtland Sutton over DeVonta Smith in Round 4, citing Sutton’s 2024 target volume and a freshly signed "boatload of money" as reasons volume should stick. He stressed that Denver lacks other bankable perimeter threats, making Sutton the obvious first read again. In best ball, Clemons values consistent weekly usage more than boom-or-bust profiles and believes Sutton’s stable double-digit-target games will translate to reliable scoring without worrying about setting a lineup.

Gene Clemons grabbed Tyreek Hill at the early-second turn and called 2025 a bounce-back season for the speedster. Clemons noted that he wanted four wideouts to open an Underdog best-ball draft and viewed Hill’s spike-week profile as perfect for the format. While detailed metrics were not discussed, Clemons’ confidence rested on Hill’s established target dominance in Mike McDaniel’s offense and the idea that last year’s dip in production was more blip than trend. The tout expects Hill to draw "major love" in drafts and sees him as a weekly slate-breaker who justifies WR1 pricing.

Drafting his first running back, Gene Clemons "rolled the dice on Alvin Kamara," arguing the veteran "still has a lot of juice to squeeze" if he can stay healthy. Clemons values Kamara’s dual-threat skill set and weekly ceiling, viewing him as worth the health risk relative to similarly priced backs in best-ball drafts.

Clemons grabbed Quentin Johnston late, pointing out the Charger is "definitely going to be the number two" after posting 55-711-8 in 2024. At 6'4", Johnston’s red-zone profile and prior touchdown production make him an inexpensive best-ball swing for multi-TD weeks in a pass-heavy offense.

Later in the draft, Gene Clemons "went in on" Kyle Pitts, noting that the former top-five pick actually outscored several mid-tier tight ends in 2024 and remains the unquestioned starter in Atlanta. He believes health plus a new offensive approach can unlock Pitts’ athletic upside, providing high weekly ceilings at a depressed price.

Clemons took Mark Andrews in Round 8, labeling him a "type-A top tight end" who "has something to prove." With Travis Kelce aging and other options facing quarterback uncertainty, Clemons trusts Andrews’ established red-zone chemistry with Lamar Jackson and thinks he has the clearest path to a TE1 finish at an affordable ADP, making him a cornerstone in best-ball builds.

Passing on committee backs such as Isiah Pacheco and Tony Pollard, Gene Clemons drafted Brian Robinson because the Washington back "isn't really splitting any time." Clemons believes a secure early-down and goal-line role positions Robinson for the kind of volume-driven breakout season that wins best-ball tournaments, calling him the safest touch projection left on the board.

Gene Clemons chose Courtland Sutton over DeVonta Smith for his fourth straight wide-receiver pick, explaining that Sutton "got a ton of targets last year" and has now been rewarded with "a boat-load of money." Clemons expects Denver to justify that new contract by peppering Sutton with looks in an otherwise thin pass-catching corps, giving him steady weekly usage plus spike-week potential that plays perfectly in Underdog best-ball formats.