Pat Fantasy Dog Pound noted that Andrei Iosivas is "pretty far ahead" of Jermaine Burton right now. Burton continues to run with the second-team offense and has yet to log first-team reps, so Pat prefers closing drafts with Iosivas for occasional spike weeks in Cincinnati’s uptempo passing game.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound warned drafters off Rashee Rice at his current ADP, stressing that a possible four-to-six game suspension would tie up a roster spot for too long in Eliminator formats. He flatly stated, "Can't do it" at that price.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound is grabbing Rachaad White wherever he falls because of a minor groin injury. The back is listed day-to-day and could suit up in Week 1, so Pat views the current price drop as pure value when paired with more stable backs like Jonathan Taylor and James Cook.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said he would take Jameson Williams at pick 59 over Jaylen Waddle in Underdog’s Eliminator draft because Williams is off in Week 8, while most of the premium WRs going early in these rooms also sit that week. His current roster has only James Conner missing in Week 8, so adding Jamo keeps the lineup largely intact during the first major cut-down. Pat argued that avoiding multiple Week 8 absences gives a “massive edge” in advancing through the first seven eliminations, whereas Waddle’s Week 12 bye provides no such early-round leverage.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound warned drafters not to take DeMario Douglas around pick 115, calling him "five points a week" and saying that production will never be enough to survive Eliminator pods that routinely see 170-plus point scores. He labeled Douglas a low-ceiling, low-floor pick that only looks safe on paper and argued those roster spots should be reserved for players capable of genuine spike weeks, especially once he is your sixth or seventh wideout.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound advised scooping an ultra-late Cleveland stack built around Joe Flacco in three-QB builds. He pointed out that Flacco, Cedric Tillman (ADP 177) and David Njoku (ADP 129) cost virtually nothing yet could deliver several usable weeks if the veteran gets the call. He reminded viewers that Flacco went 4-1 for the Browns a couple years ago and generated legitimate playoff buzz, arguing that at worst you burn a final-round pick and at best you land a starting QB plus two cheap pass-catchers nobody else owns in the Eliminator bracket.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound is fine drafting individual New Orleans playmakers—he cited portfolio exposures of 13 % Alvin Kamara, 11 % Chris Olave, and 8 % Rashid Shaheed—but he owns only 0.6 % Tyler Shough because he is not convinced Shough is even a 50-percent favorite to start. Pat would not chase Spencer Rattler either, predicting the Saints could finish with the league’s worst record and draft first overall next spring. Combined with a playoff schedule versus the Jets and Titans that "doesn’t scream exciting," Pat believes full Saints QB stacks are a trap in Best Ball rooms.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound advised waiting before drafting Quenton Johnston. The wideout has dropped 8.5 spots in Underdog ADP over the past week, and Pat believes “this is not their price… they’re going further.” He attributed the slide to knee-jerk reactions after negative news—such as Los Angeles adding another veteran target—and expects Johnston to bottom out closer to pick 160-165 before stabilizing. Pat recommended letting the market over-correct, then buying once the discount levels off, noting Trey Harris is experiencing a parallel dip for the same reasons.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said not to chase unstacked Jimmy Garoppolo shares at pick 208 in Underdog Best Ball drafts. Even in Pat’s hypothetical where Matthew Stafford misses ten games, he projects Garoppolo’s best-case spike week at roughly 23.5 fantasy points—barely distinguishable from the QB2-QB3 range. Without any correlated Rams pass-catchers that ceiling would add almost no tournament-winning leverage. Pat argued the roster spot is better spent on a late quarterback with either a rushing profile or a proper stack, calling the naked Garoppolo pick “dead money.”

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound explained that in the late rounds he looks for wideouts with big-play ceilings, citing Alec Pierce as the ideal target. By that point he usually already has high-volume slot types and doesn’t want another low-aDOT "six-point" profile like Wan’Dale Robinson. Pierce’s deep route tree and proven ability to score 20-plus fantasy points on a handful of targets give him the spike-week potential required in Underdog’s playoff weeks, so Pat is prioritizing Pierce whenever he needs a ninth receiver.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound passed on Austin Ekeler and advised fading Washington’s entire backfield. He noted that Jaden Daniels is "clutch in the red zone" and that the staff likes keeping the ball in the quarterback’s hands near the goal line, siphoning touchdown chances from every runner. Even if Brian Robinson misses time, Pat expects a committee featuring an "explosive" change-of-pace option (Chris Rodriguez Jr.) that further dilutes upside. Without goal-line work, Ekeler’s reception floor isn’t enough for the spike-weeks needed to advance in best-ball tournaments, making his current ADP a trap.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said he is drafting Cedric Tillman ahead of Quentin Johnston in the double-digit rounds. Johnston’s ADP has been falling ever since the Chargers brought in Keenan Allen, pushing Johnston down the target pecking order and making him easier to scoop a round past ADP. Tillman, meanwhile, "has just been rising," giving drafters less wiggle room if they wait. Pat also likes how Tillman fits a secondary Week-17 bring-back on his Baltimore–Green Bay core. Bottom line: grab the ascending Tillman first and circle back to Johnston later if you still need a Charger.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said Mike Evans should comfortably out-score Chris Godwin in half-PPR formats unless Evans suffers an injury. He pointed to Evans’ 77 % regular-season snap rate (81 % in last year’s playoff run) and his entrenched red-zone dominance, traits that translate directly into touchdowns in half-point scoring. Pat added that even if Godwin is fully healthy by roughly Week 6, the chain-moving receptions Godwin collects between the 20s will not eclipse Evans’ touchdown equity. In Pat’s view, drafters are still getting a discount on a weekly spike-week WR2 and should keep clicking Evans at current Underdog ADP.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound doubts Emeka Egbuka will outscore Mike Evans unless Evans gets hurt. In half-point PPR, Evans’ red-zone dominance remains a major edge, and a potential Week-6 return for Chris Godwin would siphon targets away from Egbuka. Pat views the rookie’s current surge in ADP as dependent on an Evans injury and therefore too rich for his taste.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound called Joe Mixon a slam-dunk value when he slides to the late-eighth round (around pick 96). He argued drafters are over-reacting to suspension or injury risk: "Imagine if he misses three weeks—you’re cooking." Pat thinks even a four-game absence is already baked into the price and that the discount "stops at 96," making Mixon an upside bet with limited downside at current cost.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound admitted that he only clicks Josh Downs when he needs a warm body in the mid-rounds, not because he believes Downs will beat his ADP. He said he’s "never confident he’s going to outpay ADP" and plans to scale back exposure for the rest of August. The takeaway: treat Downs as emergency depth, not a value target.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound noted that Kyren Williams (referred to as Henderson/Kyron in the draft room) is screaming up draft boards. Williams went at pick 52 in this room and even as early as 44 elsewhere. Pat said "his price isn’t going to be there for that long" after recent news about his deal and projected role, so drafters should grab him now before the ADP jumps into the fourth round.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound warned that Puka Nacua’s price is likely to keep sliding after reports that Matthew Stafford is dealing with a back issue. Pat said he was "very happy" to have taken Malik Neighbors ahead of Nacua and expects the Rams receiver’s ADP to keep dropping until there is more clarity on Stafford’s Week 1 availability. His advice: hold off on drafting Nacua now because the market has not fully baked in the downside risk.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound grabbed Terry McLaurin at pick 42 and called it a clear value. Using Bestballoverlay trend data he showed McLaurin opened the contest at ADP 28, briefly hit 27.7, and has since fallen to 39 overall—down two spots in the last week and 7.5 over 30 days. Pat thinks drafters are over-reacting to the current uncertainty around McLaurin and advised leaning into the slide to secure unique Lamar-Terry pairings that most of the field will not have.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said he started hammering Keaton Mitchell back in early June after a wave of positive coach speak highlighted the back’s explosiveness. Mitchell’s ADP has already jumped into the 16th round, yet Pat still sees value because the speedster can deliver spike weeks on as few as six touches and may carve out occasional standalone snaps behind Derrick Henry in Baltimore. Pat views that big-play profile and cheap cost as the exact late-round bet you want in Best Ball tournaments.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound pointed out that Andrei Iosivas is "clearly ahead of [Jermaine] Burton" after running with the second-team offense in camp, making Iosivas a worthy final-round click. The depth-chart edge gives him an immediate path to rotational snaps behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and he correlates cleanly with Joe Burrow stacks in best-ball builds. Pat likes grabbing Iosivas as a WR7/8 because the market still treats him as a fringe roster candidate even though preseason usage suggests he has locked down the WR4 role in Cincinnati.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound advised leaning into the market’s fear surrounding Terry McLaurin’s contract dispute. McLaurin has fallen 7.5 spots over the last 30 days and 10 full picks since Best Ball Mania opened, creating what Pat called an "eight-pick discount." While social media worries that McLaurin might refuse to play or be traded, Pat expects him to suit up for Washington and believes drafters are not proportionally bumping up teammates such as Luke McCaffrey or Zach Ertz. The asymmetry makes McLaurin a value at his current price, especially for teams needing a reliable WR2/3 without paying sticker price.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said that Mike Gesicki’s recent slide down draft boards is an over-reaction to Noah Fant joining the same tight-end room. Gesicki has sunk several rounds in Underdog ADP, yet Pat is "just drafting Gesicki" at the new price, slotting him behind Cade Otton for floor but still comfortably ahead of rookie Elijah Arroyo for ceiling. Pat argued that Gesicki’s established receiving role does not disappear simply because Fant is now on the roster, making the veteran a cheap TE2/TE3 who can spike weeks for best-ball drafters willing to click the name while others hesitate.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound liked what he saw from the Patriots backfield in preseason action, noting Rhamondre Stevenson’s 7-carry, 36-yard (5.1 YPC) line and saying Antonio Gibson was “running mean.” He believes New England will "use both of these backs a ton" and lean on a run-heavy script all season. That expectation makes Stevenson a strong target at his current ADP and Gibson an intriguing late flier who could gain value either as a direct complement in Foxboro or via trade to a more RB-friendly depth chart.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said Rashee Rice is an automatic click whenever he slides into the late-fourth / early-fifth round range (picks 46-49). Rice was once being taken at 22-24 overall, so the current 20-plus-pick discount more than covers the expected league discipline. Pat projected a 3- or 4-game suspension and argued that Rice’s upside as Patrick Mahomes’ primary wideout during the money weeks outweighs the early absence. He did warn drafters to bolster Weeks 1-3 production elsewhere and to avoid pairing Rice with another early-season absentee such as Jordan Addison, because that combo materially lowers your Round-1 advance rate in Best Ball Mania.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound called Jerome Ford a "smash" pick, especially when he drifts 20-25 spots past his 180 ADP. Ford provides immediate early-season usability and sets up a nice Week-16 Cleveland bring-back stack in playoff brackets. Pat is quietly upping his exposure after originally having almost none prior to the Judkins news, noting that in rooms where the back slides another two rounds he becomes an auto-click.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound advised passing on Chuba Hubbard at his current fifth-round cost, calling him a classic "dead-zone" back. He has a sizable personal bet that Rico Dowdle will siphon enough touches to dent Hubbard’s weekly ceiling. Pat prefers to skip Hubbard entirely and instead take the Panthers’ RB2—who is available around pick 180—because it gives rosters more structural outs while freeing that mid-round slot for wide-receiver upside.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound highlighted Keaton Mitchell as a must-click late because Baltimore coaches keep saying he "looks exactly like" his explosive debut season. With Derrick Henry projected to play only 55–60 % of snaps, Pat expects at least a complementary role to be available, and he believes Mitchell can beat out Justice Hill for that work. Mitchell also stacks with Lamar Jackson for Week-17 correlation. The combination of glowing camp reports, elite speed, and a clear path to contingency upside makes Mitchell a priority handcuff with the chance to matter even while Henry stays healthy.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound advised passing on Roschon Johnson even after his fall in ADP. He pointed out that Johnson "has never handled a big workload," logging fewer than 100 touches in any college season and functioning as "second fiddle" throughout his career. Pat added that Johnson’s fantasy value has been almost entirely touchdown-based and emphasized the crowded Bears depth chart—name-checking Travis Homer and other backs still in the room—as additional competition. In his view, Johnson is being drafted on wish-casting rather than any evidence he can command featured volume.

During roster construction talk, Pat Fantasy Dog Pound argued that drafters should pass on Travis Etienne and "play it through Tank" Bigsby instead. He views Jacksonville as an ambiguous backfield where Bigsby’s much cheaper ADP captures essentially the same contingent upside—goal-line work, early-down carries, and a full three-down role if Etienne misses time—without burning a premium pick. Pat added that selecting Etienne removes the leverage of adding Bigsby later, making the more affordable Bigsby the preferred way to access Jaguars rushing production while allocating early capital to other positions.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said to stay away from Rhamondre Stevenson at his current best-ball price. He pointed out that the Patriots graded dead last in team run-blocking last season and that Stevenson produced almost no yards over expected per attempt while new teammate Antonio Gibson was nearly +1. Pat added that New England added Travian Henderson, further crowding touches, and quipped that Stevenson is now "a worse version of Travis Etienne." With the backfield trending toward a committee behind a bad line, Pat does not see a path for Stevenson to pay off ADP and labeled him "so dead" for fantasy investors.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound endorsed Khalil Shakir as a Round-9 dart, citing a 2.33 yards-per-route-run mark that tops stars like Davante Adams, Chris Olave, and Garrett Wilson. Pat expects Buffalo’s pass-happy offense—"they score 30 a game"—to support double-digit touchdowns for its slot receiver and views Shakir’s ability to win downfield as evidence he can deliver multiple 20-point spike weeks. At pick 93 the risk is minimal, and Pat believes the Bills’ wide-open target tree post-Stefon Diggs gives Shakir a clear path to outperform ADP in Best Ball tournaments.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound pushed for taking Lamar Jackson at the Round-3 turn, noting the drafter was "under" on both Jackson and Josh Allen. He reminded viewers that last summer the elite quarterbacks steamed into the second round and still paid off, so a cheaper third-round Lamar offers built-in closing-line value. Pat likes locking in a 25-plus-point weekly ceiling early, freeing later picks for upside receivers and running backs instead of chasing uncertain QB2 breakouts. In short, he treated discounted elite QB as a structural advantage in current Best Ball lobbies.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound advised grabbing CeeDee Lamb at the 1.06 instead of auto-clicking Justin Jefferson when a drafter is already heavy on Jefferson shares. He said the structure works better because, “we’ve been seeing over and over again how easy it is to get running backs in the second and even the third.” By pivoting to Lamb you still secure an elite WR but keep roster diversification intact while taking advantage of the deep RB pocket that routinely delivers starter-worthy backs like Josh Jacobs and Travis Etienne after pick 20. Pat framed it as a simple exposure and roster-construction edge for Best Ball Mania drafts in August.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said the Njoku-Tillman-Flacco trio is his favorite dirt-cheap eliminator stack in Best Ball drafts. He noted that every piece comes off the board after pick 200, allowing drafters to devote early capital elsewhere while still building a correlated Week-17 upside play. Pat dismissed the market’s main knock on Tillman— multiple documented concussions— as noise that is already baked into ADP, calling that discount "the exact time I want to buy." He added that Flacco’s demonstrated aggressiveness (8.1 aDOT and 36 pass attempts per start with Cleveland last year) meshes with Tillman’s down-field profile and creates spike-week potential any time the Browns fall behind. With David Njoku commanding red-zone targets (19 inside the 20 in 2024, 6th among tight ends) the stack can hit two ways: volume-driven Njoku weeks or vertical Tillman splash plays. In Pat’s view the trio costs virtually nothing yet meaningfully raises a roster’s single-week ceiling in playoff rounds.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound pushed back on the narrative that Seattle’s offensive line is a liability. He pointed out that new OC Clint Kubiak comes from the Shanahan tree, and the 49ers have fielded elite rushing attacks with only Trent Williams as a blue-chip lineman. If Kubiak’s system hits, Seattle will scheme lanes and screens "with intention," which could unlock a Christian-McCaffrey-style deployment for Kenneth Walker. Pat admitted Walker’s durability is unproven but said the upside is "K-Walk could go dumb this year" if the blocking scheme clicks, making him a priority upside pick despite risk.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound noted that Caleb Johnson’s reported struggles catching the football should keep Jaylen Warren on the field for passing downs, giving Warren a small usage bump. However, Pat immediately cautioned that being the preferred pass-protector does not guarantee fantasy points because touchdown distribution in Arthur Smith’s new offense is unpredictable. In his view, you still have "no idea" which Steeler will actually find the end-zone each week, so Warren’s ceiling remains limited despite the increased snap projection.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said Mark Andrews is his second-highest-owned player because he “just clicks” him any time the tight end drifts into the 90–100 range. The tout sees little downside on a player who remains Lamar Jackson’s first read and has multiple 25-plus-point best-ball weeks on his resume, calling the pick a rare mid-round position-advantage swing.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound called Kittle a “volume play” for 2025 best-ball Eliminator formats. With Brandon Aiyuk expected to miss at least four games, San Francisco has little choice but to funnel targets through Kittle early. Because Eliminator payouts hit by Week 5, Pat loves locking in the front-loaded spike weeks Kittle historically delivers whenever other 49ers pass catchers sit.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound argued that Waddle remains a value because nothing about the player has changed—only last season’s “weird year” for Miami suppressed perception. The tout reminded listeners that Waddle carried a 2nd-round ADP last summer, possesses top-tier separation skills, and could be entering the “prime Waddle year.” In contests with 100-player finals he prefers the high-end talent swing, calling the pick a pure upside bet at his discounted Round-4/5 price.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound warned drafters not to treat Rachaad White as a true contingency hammer. Even if rookie Bucky Irving misses time, Pat expects Tampa Bay to lean heavily on Sean Tucker, capping White’s upside. Pat views White as a small-floor, low-ceiling pick whose pass-pro chops keep him on the field but rarely unlock spike-weeks. He recommended only sprinkling White into builds that specifically need steady points rather than chasing a league-winning outcome.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said Ray-Ray McCloud profiles as a useful late-round Best Ball pick because Darnell Mooney’s recovery is already in doubt. Pat noted Atlanta’s Week 5 bye gives the coaching staff an easy excuse to stash Mooney on PUP, buying four extra weeks before activating him. If that happens, McCloud—who already “plays a ton of snaps” in what Pat called a surprisingly efficient Falcons passing attack—would open the season as a full-time perimeter receiver. Pat framed McCloud as a low-cost way to bank early-season points while the field sleeps on the injury timeline shenanigans.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound advised passing on Wan'Dale Robinson late in best-ball drafts despite last year’s gaudy 140-target total. He argued those looks are almost all underneath routes in a Giants offense that finished bottom-five in touchdown rate, so the volume carries little spike-week value. Robinson failed to crack 700 receiving yards and managed just one score, never once making Pat’s best-ball lineups. With New York still lacking down-field aggression, Pat sees no path to ceiling games and prefers redirecting those picks to higher aDOT options.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound called Jordan Love "one of the best values at quarterback" in 2025 Best Ball drafts. He cited Green Bay’s coaching continuity under Matt LaFleur, a top-eight pass-blocking unit, and a second-year receiving corps that already helped Love post 4,159 yards and 32 TDs last season. Love’s 6.8% big-time-throw rate ranked third-best in 2024, and he was QB6 from Weeks 10-18 despite playing through a rib injury. Pat prefers pairing Love with another mid-range QB instead of spending up early, believing the combination offers higher ROI and weekly upside than using premium draft capital on elite signal callers.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said he is comfortable taking Lamar Jackson 1.01 in a super-flex dynasty start-up and would draft him ahead of Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, and the incoming rookie quarterbacks. He argued Todd Monken has "unlocked" Jackson, pointing to last season’s 41 passing touchdowns, a top-five EPA per dropback mark under Monken, and the fact that Baltimore returns the same offensive line and skill group in 2025. Pat dismissed worries about touchdown regression, noting Monken’s QBs have historically remained pass-efficient year over year. Because Jackson still provides elite rushing volume, Pat believes he combines the highest weekly ceiling with a rock-solid floor, making him the optimal foundational pick for both dynasty and Best Ball tournament builds.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound preferred Chase Brown to "Bucky" when drafting a half-PPR redraft roster, calling Brown the better every-week RB2. Pat noted that while Bucky produces spike weeks ideal for best-ball formats and does have a friendly fantasy-playoff run, Brown is the back likelier to handle 15-plus touches weekly after showing bell-cow traits late last year. For managers who need reliable floor points in a managed-lineup league, Pat would draft Brown ahead of Bucky even if Bucky goes a few picks earlier in ADP.