John Daigle acknowledged uncertainty about Pat Bryant’s exact role but could not ignore the Broncos spending Day-2 capital and Sean Payton publicly comparing the rookie to Michael Thomas. Daigle expects Bryant to leapfrog Troy Franklin in three-wide sets, functioning as Payton’s big slot or flanker who soaks up intermediate targets—an area where Denver still lacks consistency. With Courtland Sutton on the trade block and Marvin Mims pigeon-holed as a field-stretcher, Bryant has a plausible path to 75–85 rookie targets. Daigle views him as an under-the-radar dynasty stash whose value spikes the moment Payton schemes a double-digit target game.

John Daigle grabbed Jaylin Noel at the back half of Round 2, betting on immediate slot volume in an offense suddenly missing Tank Dell (expected to sit the entire season) and Stefon Diggs. Daigle noted that while third-rounder Jaden Higgins owns perimeter duties, the rest of Houston’s target tree behind Nico Collins is completely unsettled under a new play-caller. Noel averaged 23% of Iowa State’s targets across his final two seasons and flashed 4.45 speed at 196 lbs, giving C.J. Stroud a chain-moving option the roster currently lacks. Daigle hopes to stash Noel now and cash in on flex-worthy production down the stretch once Stroud inevitably throws 600-plus times again.

John Daigle opened Round 3 with Jaden Blue, citing a depth chart that features only Miles Sanders and Javonte Williams—two veterans Dallas appears content to ride for 3-4 yards a pop. Blue weighed in at 201 lbs, ran 4.46, and caught 46 passes his final two years at Texas despite playing behind Bijan Robinson. Daigle expects the rookie to begin as the change-of-pace/third-down option before potentially overtaking the backfield late in the season once Sanders and Williams inevitably miss time. The Cowboys desperately need an explosive pass-game threat, and Blue’s combination of big-play speed and soft hands gives him an immediate niche with realistic RB2 payoff in PPR leagues if the vets falter.

John Daigle said Matthew Golden has a legitimate chance to finish 2025 as the Packers’ No. 1 pass-catcher. Green Bay used its first Round-1 pick on a wideout since 2002 to grab the early-declare burner, a signal Daigle believes means 120-plus targets are on the table. He compared the rookie’s role to a healthier version of Christian Watson—vertical shots plus manufactured touches—but emphasized that Golden’s target ceiling is higher because the staff never fully embraced Jaden Reed and clearly wanted an alpha after Jordan Love’s three-INT playoff loss. Daigle expects the depth chart squeeze to flip dynasty managers’ 20/20 hindsight—wondering why they let an early-entry, 4.3-speed WR with first-round capital slide behind Day-2 receivers.

John Daigle opened Round 2 by taking third-rounder Caleb Johnson, arguing the Steelers drafted him to duplicate Najee Harris’s every-down role once Harris hits free agency. Johnson backed up his 218-pound frame with a 4.48 forty and 82nd-percentile three-cone, then logged a 14-percent target share in his lone season as UCLA’s starter. Daigle pointed to Arthur Smith’s history of funneling 300 touches to a single back (Derrick Henry three straight seasons) and the Steelers’ offseason commitment to a bully-ball identity—four offensive-line additions including first-round LT Patrick Paul. Even if 2024 efficiency is mediocre, Daigle expects 18–20 touches weekly and a built-in 2025 path to unchallenged lead-back status when both Harris and Jalen Warren become free agents.

John Daigle took Tre Harris as a "firewall" pick, predicting the Ole Miss product will jump Quentin Johnston in two-WR sets for the Chargers by November. Daigle admitted he underestimated Ladd McConkey’s rookie impact last season but sees a similar talent/competence gap between Harris and QJ despite Johnston’s fluky eight-TD campaign. With the Chargers already leaning into McConkey as their move piece, Daigle expects Harris’s clean releases and ball-tracking to mesh with Justin Herbert’s downfield aggression, giving dynasty managers a buy-low outside option who could be a weekly starter once the coaching staff tires of Johnston’s inefficiency.

John Daigle accepted the default of drafting Cam Ward at the 1.05 in Superflex despite acknowledging some risk. His optimism stems from Tennessee’s aggressively upgraded offensive line and last year’s evidence that the staff wanted to be pass-heavy until Mason Rudolph forced them run-heavy. Daigle expects the Titans to "come out firing" with Ward’s gunslinger tendencies, giving dynasty managers a shot at an immediate QB2 with room to grow if the volume spike materializes.

John Daigle locked Ashton Jeanty in at the 1.01 of Superflex rookie drafts, pointing to the Raiders spending pick 1.06 on him and the absence of real backfield competition. Daigle noted that Raheem Mostert is the only veteran presence and "staying healthy again" is far from guaranteed, leaving Genti clear goal-line and every-down work. The combination of Round-1 capital plus a backfield that projects to funnel touches to the rookie makes Genti his easy 101 despite Superflex format considerations.