Magdziuk told drafters to smash Tyreek Hill at WR12 (Round 3). Hill’s 2024 slide—his first sub-1,000-yard campaign since 2019 and just 12.8 fantasy PPG—was tied to a season-long wrist injury and Tua Tagovailoa missing six games. Hill averaged 21.2 PPG when he received eight or more passes from Tagovailoa. After offseason surgeries removed screws from his wrist and with Miami’s quarterback expected to be healthy, Magdziuk sees no reason Hill can’t revert to his 2022-23 top-three form, calling him an outright steal.

Magdziuk labeled DK Metcalf a perfect schematic fit in Pittsburgh and a bargain at WR22 (Rounds 4-5). Metcalf owns the fifth-most receiving TDs since 2020 and ranks third in yards per reception (16.0) among players with 100+ catches since 2023. New quarterback Aaron Rodgers tied for the league lead with nine deep-ball touchdowns in 2024, and the Steelers vacated a large target share by trading George Pickens. Magdziuk expects Rodgers’ aggressiveness to turbo-charge Metcalf’s fantasy ceiling.

Although Nico Collins is already going near the 1-2 turn (WR7), Magdziuk insists that’s not high enough. He missed five games with a hamstring yet still topped 1,000 yards and seven scores. Projected over 17 games, that’s 140 targets, 96 catches, 1,425 yards and 10 TDs. Collins opened 2024 with 113.4 yards and 21.3 fantasy PPG in Weeks 1-5—second only to Ja’Marr Chase—before the injury. Healthy again and still C.J. Stroud’s alpha despite roster additions, Magdziuk says Collins has a real path to the overall WR1 finish.

Magdziuk pegged Ricky Pearsall as an eighth-round lottery ticket with top-15 upside. San Francisco traded Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk is rehabbing an ACL, and Jauan Jennings is holding out, leaving Pearsall a clear runway to WR1 duties. The 2024 first-rounder finished his rookie year strong, putting up 14-210-2 in Weeks 17-18, and averaged 21.6 fantasy points in the three games where he drew six or more targets. Magdziuk expects that target level to be the norm in 2025.

Magdziuk sees Travis Hunter as a league-winner at WR28 (Rounds 5-6). Jacksonville vacated 153 targets by moving on from Christian Kirk, Gabe Davis and Evan Engram, giving Hunter immediate room to flourish. She dismissed concerns about his two-way role, noting he averaged 111.5 snaps per game at Colorado while posting a 96-1,258-15 receiving line in 2024. After three rookies cracked last year’s top-12, Magdziuk believes Hunter can do the same and smash his mid-round ADP.

Magdziuk called Jerry Jeudy the biggest bargain on draft boards, sitting at WR32 despite a 1,229-yard debut season in Cleveland that ended with a WR12 overall finish. From Weeks 11-18 he averaged 101 yards and 16.2 fantasy PPG. Although the Browns enter camp with a four-way quarterback battle, Magdziuk says Jeudy will be the clear first read no matter who wins. If Joe Flacco grabs the job, she believes Jeudy could post weekly top-10 numbers, making him a steal in Rounds 6-7.

Magdziuk highlighted Jameson Williams as a Round 5-6 smash (WR27 ADP) after he averaged 17.3 fantasy points in the nine games where he saw six-plus targets last year—out-pacing Mike Evans, Brian Thomas Jr., A.J. Brown and Drake London over that span. Williams earned at least six looks in seven of Detroit’s final eight regular-season contests as Jared Goff’s confidence in him grew. With that usage trend pointing up, she expects weekly WR2 numbers at a mid-round price.

Magdziuk urged fantasy players not to let Xavier Worthy’s overall WR45 rookie finish hide the growth he showed. Worthy averaged only 8.7 fantasy PPG from Weeks 1-10 but erupted for 17.5 PPG from Week 11 through the Super Bowl as Patrick Mahomes’ trust increased. With Travis Kelce turning 36 and Rashee Rice recovering from an LCL repair plus a potential suspension, additional targets are up for grabs. Drafting Worthy at WR25 (Round 5) bakes in upside for a clear top-20 finish, per Magdziuk.

Magdziuk flagged Tre Harris as the cheapest upside swing on the board (Round 12+, WR53). The Chargers’ second-round pick is already “making waves” in camp and could start Week 1 opposite slot dominator Ladd McConkey. Harris averaged an FBS-best 17.7 yards per reception over the last two seasons at Ole Miss and faces only the underachieving Quentin Johnston for outside snaps. With Justin Herbert hunting for a field-stretcher, Magdziuk believes Harris can become the quarterback’s second-most-targeted weapon and pay off immediately even on modest volume.

Michelle Magdziuk said Jakobi Meyers is flat-out mis-priced at WR42 (Round 8). Meyers quietly cleared 1,000 receiving yards and finished 2024 as the WR23 in fantasy points per game (14.5) despite playing with three different quarterbacks. He still commanded 129 targets in only 15 contests. With veteran Geno Smith now steering the Raiders offense, Magdziuk projects that volume to hold or climb, mentioning a realistic 140-plus target season. Scooping that kind of workload in the eighth round is, in her words, “a great deal” for PPR drafters.

Michelle Magdziuk pegged Jakobi Meyers as a forgotten volume play. He closed 2024 as WR23 in fantasy points per game, fueled by 8.6 targets per contest (11th among WRs). Meyers saw 10-plus targets in six games, averaging 17.9 fantasy points—outproducing Brian Thomas Jr., Mike Evans and Drake London over the full season. Now expected to be Geno Smith's primary read in Las Vegas, Magdziuk anticipates better accuracy and more scoring opportunities, making his WR41 ADP in Round 8 one of the draft's safest bargains.

Michelle Magdziuk argued Stefon Diggs remains a value even at age 31. Diggs was WR9 in 2023 with Buffalo and WR18 in points per game (15.2) in 2024 with Houston, a per-game mark better than Ladd McConkey, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Garrett Wilson, all drafted well ahead of him. Sliding to Round 8 as WR40, Diggs still profiles as a steady WR2 thanks to his proven target volume and route precision, giving late-drafters a dependable weekly starter.

Michelle Magdziuk called Tony Pollard a bargain at his RB28 ADP in Rounds 6-7. Despite scoring only five times in the NFL's 26th-ranked offense, Pollard finished 2024 as RB21 overall. In his 11 games with 10-plus carries he averaged 99 scrimmage yards and 14.8 fantasy points. Tennessee had the league's second-fewest rushing attempts inside the 10, yet Pollard still earned 14 of 25 looks there. New coach Brian Callahan wants to lighten Pollard's workload to keep him healthy, and Magdziuk believes a fresher back plus No.1 pick QB Cam Ward and multiple offensive upgrades should lift efficiency and red-zone chances, giving Pollard a clear path to match or beat last year's totals.

Michelle Magdziuk pointed to David Montgomery's nose for the end zone as the reason his Round-5 ADP (RB22) is highway robbery. Before a late-season knee injury, Montgomery ranked RB11 in average scoring (16.5 PPG) through Week 14 of 2024. He has logged 12-plus touchdowns and back-to-back top-15 finishes while sharing snaps with Jahmyr Gibbs. Over the last two seasons he is second in the NFL in carries inside the 5-yard line despite missing six games. Magdziuk expects that elite goal-line role to continue, making double-digit scores and steady RB2 weeks the baseline outcome.

Michelle Magdziuk said James Conner offers Round-4 safety the market keeps ignoring. Since joining Arizona in 2021 he has averaged 16 fantasy PPG—10th-best among backs with 40-plus games—and recorded four straight seasons finishing RB15 or better in per-game scoring, including an RB11 overall finish in 2024. While drafters fret about his age-30 season and injury history, Magdziuk argued the RB19 ADP already discounts that risk; whenever Conner is active he supplies reliable top-15 production.

Michelle Magdziuk said Sam LaPorta's sophomore slump was overblown. Weeks 1-9 of 2024 brought just 3.3 targets and 8.0 fantasy PPG, but from Week 10 forward he doubled his workload to 7.1 targets and 13.9 points, essentially repeating his sensational 2023 production. LaPorta's 17 career touchdown catches rank second all-time for a tight end through two seasons, trailing only Rob Gronkowski, which leads Magdziuk to project a safe 7-10 scores in 2025. Drafted in Round 5 as TE4, she views him as a comfortable mid-round anchor with both floor and touchdown upside.

Michelle Magdziuk said Brock Purdy is the safest quarterback value in 2025 fantasy drafts. Even with Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, rookie Ricky Pearsall and All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams missing large stretches of 2024, Purdy still finished as the QB12 in fantasy points per game. From Weeks 6-17 he averaged nearly 19 points, topping 17 in eight of ten starts; his only clunkers came in a Buffalo blizzard and a Santa Clara downpour. Over the past two seasons, only Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts have more 20-point outings. Despite that consistency, Purdy is available around Round 9 (QB11 ADP), letting managers spend early capital elsewhere while locking in a weekly 17-plus-point floor.

Michelle Magdziuk highlighted Jakobi Meyers as a Round 8 safety blanket at WR41 ADP. Meyers finished 2024 as the WR23 in points per game and commanded 8.6 targets a contest, 11th-highest among wideouts. He drew 10+ targets in six games, averaging 17.9 PPG in those weeks—better than Brian Thomas Jr., Mike Evans and Drake London over the full season. With Geno Smith replacing last year’s inconsistent quarterbacks, Magdziuk expects improved accuracy and scoring chances, positioning Meyers as a volume-based WR2 who is priced as a fringe WR4.

Michelle Magdziuk argued that drafters are overreacting to age by letting Stefon Diggs slide to Round 8 as WR40. Diggs, now 31, was still WR9 overall with Buffalo in 2023 and WR18 in points per game (15.2) with Houston in 2024—outscoring trendy names like Ladd McConkey, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Garrett Wilson who all go several rounds earlier. Magdziuk sees plenty of safe weekly volume and a proven red-zone résumé, making Diggs an easy mid-round profit play.

Michelle Magdziuk pitched Tony Pollard as a Round 6-7 steal at RB28 ADP. Even in a bottom-five Titans offense that managed only five Pollard touchdowns, he still finished RB21 overall in 2024. In the 11 games where he logged 10+ carries, Pollard averaged 99 scrimmage yards and 14.8 PPG and absorbed 14 of the team’s 25 inside-the-10 rush attempts. New coach Brian Callahan has talked about slightly lightening Pollard’s workload to keep him healthy, but Magdziuk believes a fresher back plus No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward and free-agent upgrades give Pollard a clear path to replicate last season’s RB2 production at a cheaper cost.

Michelle Magdziuk said David Montgomery is a screaming value in Round 5 (RB22). Before a knee injury wiped out Weeks 15-17, Montgomery ranked RB11 in average scoring (16.5 PPG) through Week 14. He has posted back-to-back top-15 fantasy finishes and at least 12 touchdowns despite splitting work with Jahmyr Gibbs. Over the past two years he sits second in the NFL in carries inside the five even while missing six games. Magdziuk expects the goal-line dominance to continue, making double-digit touchdowns and a sturdy RB2 floor highly likely at a discount price.

Michelle Magdziuk labeled James Conner the definition of bankable production at his Round 4, RB19 ADP. Conner has averaged 16 fantasy points per game in four straight seasons with Arizona—10th-best among RBs since 2021 (min. 40 games)—and has finished no worse than RB15 in points per game in that span, wrapping 2024 as the RB11 overall. Age-30 and injury concerns explain the discount, but Magdziuk argued managers are being gifted a proven top-15 back at a fourth-round cost as long as he is on the field.

Michelle Magdziuk advised scooping Sam LaPorta at his Round 5, TE4 price because his late-season revival shows the 2023 magic never really left. After a sluggish first half in 2024 (3.3 targets, 8.0 PPG), LaPorta erupted for 7.1 targets and 13.9 PPG from Weeks 10-18—numbers nearly identical to his TE1 rookie campaign. He already owns 17 career TDs, second-most by a tight end through two seasons behind Rob Gronkowski, making a 7-10 touchdown projection in 2025 entirely reasonable. Magdziuk called him one of the safest middle-round tight ends on the board.

Michelle Magdziuk said Brock Purdy is the simplest quarterback value play once the studs are gone. Even while Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, rookie Ricky Pearsall and LT Trent Williams all missed stretches last year, Purdy still finished QB12 in fantasy points per game. Between Weeks 6-17 he pumped out 18.9 PPG, topping 17 points in eight of ten starts; his only clunkers came in a Buffalo blizzard and a Bay-Area downpour. Across the last two seasons, only Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts have logged more 20-point outings, yet Purdy slips to Round 9 at QB11 ADP. Magdziuk framed him as a high-floor, low-risk anchor who lets drafters hammer other positions early without punting quarterback upside.