Pat Kerrane explained that Brenton Strange’s fantasy thesis hinges on route volume: coaches intend to leave him on the field in a K-Dotton–type every-down role, but with actual pass-game design behind it. That expected 75-plus % route participation bumps Strange into the high-end TE2 range—he has been ranked ahead of Hunter Henry in Kerrane’s Week 1 ranks—making him a viable start for managers who drafted him as a speculative second tight end.

Pat Kerrane remained bullish on Rashee Rice, arguing the market is over-reacting to the suspension cloud. Kerrane expects the disciplinary process to move much faster than the Deshaun Watson precedent because the plea deal means facts are settled and the hearing happens in-season. His base assumption is “meeting then ruling,” with Susan Robinson potentially handing down the decision within a week, which would keep a six-game ban entirely inside Weeks 5-11 and allow Rice to return for the Main-Event playoffs. With that timeline in mind, Kerrane is comfortable drafting Rice alongside players like Chris Olave and Rome Odunze and believes the discount will disappear if a quick ruling materializes.

Pat Kerrane argued that Rashee Rice is essentially undraftable in the FFPC Main Event after the latest legal update. Kerrane walked through the timeline: the earliest the NFL could issue discipline is Week 5; if a six-game ban is handed down and Rice immediately appeals, the process would almost certainly drag beyond Week 10, pushing any enforced absence into the league-playoff window (Weeks 15–17). Because FFPC uses head-to-head regular-season weeks to qualify for a tournament-style playoff, Kerrane said teams cannot afford to lose a starting wideout during that period. He compared the situation to Ezekiel Elliott’s mid-season suspension in 2017, noting how that torpedoed otherwise strong rosters. With wide-receiver depth plentiful in the draft range and Kansas City already adding Marquise Brown and rookie Xavier Worthy, Kerrane recommended simply passing on Rice at any price until there is clarity on the disciplinary timeline.

Pat Kerrane pushed back on Jakob Sanderson’s concerns and laid out the bullish case for Bucky Irving. Kerrane highlighted Irving’s impressive receiving profile, noting that he "really, really flashed as a receiver" while already handling goal-line carries last season. He argued that with Rashad White—the primary passing-down option—dealing with an injury, Irving’s path to a true three-down workload is wide-open. Kerrane added that year-two running backs are historically where we see the biggest jump in target share, and Tampa’s coaching staff has already trusted Irving near the stripe. If Irving can reach roughly 70 % of snaps while maintaining the goal-line role, Kerrane believes he carries ‘legendary’ upside in FFPC best-ball tournaments.

Pat Kerrane said George Pickens offers classic mid-round league-winning upside after his move into a secondary receiving role in Dallas. Kerrane argued that while Pickens cedes No. 1 status, he gains far superior quarterback play and the chance for a large jump in raw route volume—two of the four breakout flags he outlined in his historical study (target priority, route volume spike, upgraded QB, and volatile TD regression). He compared the situation to JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chris Godwin, and Tee Higgins, all of whom produced ceiling seasons as No. 2 receivers in high-volume passing attacks. Kerrane’s thesis is that better efficiency per route plus more total dropbacks can offset a slightly lower target share and unlock 8+ touchdown upside, making Pickens a proactive Season-Long and Best-Ball draft target in the mid rounds.

Pat Kerrane acknowledged a "six or seven" worry level on Matthew Stafford’s balky back but still views Puka Nacua as worth his mid-second ADP. Kerrane argued Nacua’s game-breaking efficiency—2.85 yards per route run as a rookie—comes mostly on short- and intermediate patterns that a lower-ceiling replacement such as Jimmy Garoppolo could still deliver. If Stafford’s herniated-disc saga resolves quickly, Kerrane expects L.A. to again rank top-10 in neutral-situation pass rate, keeping Nacua locked into double-digit weekly targets. Should Stafford miss extended time, Kerrane projects only a 12 percent dip in Puka’s expected fantasy points because Sean McVay would lean on quick throws to mask line issues and protect a backup. Bottom line: the talent and role outweigh the quarterback risk, so keep drafting.

Pat Kerrane warned that New York’s meticulous preseason drive allocation—Hall on early downs, “Davis” checking in for every 3rd-and-5+, and another back getting his own series—almost certainly mirrors their intended Week 1 rotation. He stressed that coaches only micro-manage preseason snaps when they want to rehearse the real thing, making this more alarming than Jacksonville’s Etienne/Bigsby split. If that plan holds Hall could lose most obvious passing-down work, capping both snap share and reception upside. Kerrane nudged Hall down in his ranks and advised best-ball drafters to temper expectations until the Jets show a different look.

Pat Kerrane said he is bailing on Tank Bigsby at his recent 120-ish draft slot after watching Jacksonville’s first preseason series. Travis Etienne handled the opening drive while Bigsby logged the heavier "get your reps" workload that coaches usually give non-starters, undercutting the entire thesis that Bigsby would be the trusted early-down runner on 1st-and-10. Because Bigsby offers almost no receiving production, Kerrane now sees him as only the low-ceiling early-down leg of a three-back committee. He moved Bigsby outside the top-150 overall and prefers higher-upside stabs like Tuten, Dylan Sampson, or Jaydon Blue in that range.

Pat Kerrane explained why he moved Tank Bigsby down his ranks following Jacksonville’s first preseason action. Travis Etienne took 100 percent of the snaps with the starters, confirming the staff’s trust in him. Because Bigsby profiles strictly as a two-down runner, any loss of base-down snaps tanks his fantasy value. Kerrane contrasted the new usage with earlier optimistic camp reports that had Bigsby leading the backfield, saying those projections must be corrected. He advised drafters to fade Bigsby at current ADP in best ball and season-long leagues unless preseason rotations shift back in his favor.

Pat Kerrane pushed back on the Quinshon Judkins enthusiasm, pointing out that a six-game suspension means the runner will spend most of the year away from the facility. With only a couple weeks of OTAs under his belt, Judkins will have no practice reps, minimal knowledge of the playbook and zero rapport with coaches or quarterbacks. Kerrane asked how a back who joins the club in mid-October is supposed to become Cleveland’s starter "two weeks later." At an ADP in the 150s he views the pick as paying for a scenario that is almost impossible to achieve.

Pat Kerrane called Tyler Higbee his "Zach Ertz play of the year," arguing that the veteran could once again absorb a full route share at punt-range ADP. Kerrane pointed out that Sean McVay wants to live in 11 personnel and trusts Higbee because he blocks well enough and catches every play-action check-down. Although the Rams spent a second-round pick on rookie tight end Ferguson, Kerrane believes the team is focused on winning now in what might be the final season for both Matthew Stafford and Higbee. If that proves true, the rookie becomes a developmental Ben Sinnott type while Higbee handles every-down work, giving best-ball drafters a dirt-cheap path to steady early-season tight-end points while waiting for higher-ceiling stashes to mature.

Kerrane called McCaffrey “probably your best” expensive running-back bet because there are so few scenarios where a healthy CMC isn’t smashing. The 49ers offense is designed around him, so a successful first-round selection almost automatically means weekly RB1 production. The only realistic fail case is injury; otherwise McCaffrey’s touch dominance erases the need to worry about spike weeks—he simply occupies your RB slot all season while you chase upside elsewhere.

Kerrane argued Barkley is mis-priced when he slips to the 1.07 range because Philadelphia’s downhill run game makes him a consistency machine. The bet is simple: the Eagles replicate last year’s steam-roller rushing success, letting Barkley pile up weekly base points even without a monster receiving share. With drafters chasing Gibbs, Bijan and elite WRs, Barkley’s slide creates an anchor-RB build that still leaves room for double-elite WR starts.

Pat Kerrane reminded drafters that Pat Freiermuth is now “completely free,” yet we already know he’s good in real life. The downside is that Arthur Smith plus Mike Tomlin likely means fewer total drop-backs than Cleveland, and Freiermuth still won’t run every route. Even so, Kerrane likes him as the upside half of a punt-TE room: you are betting on proven talent rather than sheer playing time, hoping efficiency offsets limited snaps. He recommends pairing Freiermuth with one of the pure-routes bets like Schultz or Otton to cover both bases.

Pat Kerrane urged drafters to pounce whenever Jayden Daniels slips into the mid-fourth round (ADP 4.04–4.10). Daniels brings Lamar-level rushing juice—he broke multiple SEC QB rushing records and just won the Heisman—yet is priced a full round behind Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen because of "Terry McLaurin ankle drama" and perceived stackability issues. Kerrane noted that Daniels already runs a college-style RPO package Eric Bieniemy imported from LSU, giving him a sky-high weekly floor. A simple Daniels/McLaurin stack or a mini-correlation with Jahan Dotson keeps builds cheap, and Logan Thomas replacement JCM further boosts TD equity. With 100-carry rushing upside plus Commanders’ soft early-season schedule (TEN, CAR, NYG in Weeks 1-3), Kerrane believes Daniels belongs in every elite-QB portfolio before his price catches up.

Pat Kerrane warned that Travis Etienne’s stranglehold on Jacksonville touches is slipping fast. Tank Bigsby has already been handed primary downhill duties in camp, and coaches have publicly stated Etienne “has work to do.” Kerrane added that Etienne has not looked especially explosive in early sessions, while rookie Tuten is mixing in with the ones and could create a three-man committee by mid-season or even leapfrog the veterans altogether. Because Etienne still carries a top-40 ADP that assumes bell-cow usage, Kerrane advised fading him in 2025 best-ball drafts or off-loading shares before his role contracts.

Pat Kerrane highlighted Mark Andrews as one of the easiest values on the board, noting that the veteran tight end now falls to the ninth round after last season’s injury, compared with a fourth- or fifth-round price a year ago. Kerrane likes pairing Andrews with Lamar Jackson because managers can start with Jackson at the 3-04 turn, grab Zay Flowers in the fifth and still land Andrews later, a stack that was nearly impossible in 2024 drafts. He believes the Ravens’ passing volume will rebound enough for Andrews to reclaim his red-zone dominance, making the discount unjustified.

Pat Kerrane called Zay Flowers a breakout pick at his current fifth-round cost. Kerrane reviewed historical breakout profiles and noted that the biggest leaps come when a player’s routes per game jump. Flowers is positioned for exactly that two-fold boost: Baltimore almost certainly throws more than last season’s league-low rate, and Flowers’ route participation should climb in year two. Kerrane added that Jackson’s touchdown total may regress slightly, but those scores are likely to concentrate among the top pass catchers, giving Flowers plenty of spike-week potential while stacking cleanly with Lamar Jackson.

Pat Kerrane said Jahmyr Gibbs belongs at the very top of 2025 drafts and can single-handedly unlock a hero-running-back build. Kerrane pointed to Detroit’s play-action–heavy scheme (still intact under the new OC) that funnels easy targets to backs, and to Dan Campbell’s willingness to abandon balance and throw when trailing, creating high-volume receiving scripts for Gibbs. He highlighted Gibbs’ late-2024 eruption—more goal-line carries and explosive chunk runs—arguing, "you can’t put that genie back in the bottle." Training-camp usage backs it up: after two years of David Montgomery taking the first rep, Gibbs now opens every drill and every 11-on-11, a signal the staff views him as the clear RB1. With Montgomery shifted to a 40-percent, keep-him-fresh role, Kerrane projects Gibbs to handle the valuable touches that matter in fantasy. His takeaway: draft Gibbs anywhere he slips to 1.04-1.05, treat him as your only early running back, and load up on wide receivers the next eight rounds because Gibbs has "legendary season-winning" upside.

Pat Kerrane said Harold Fannin is his preferred punt-tight-end in Underdog best-ball drafts because the rookie’s blocking plus receiver skill lets him fit Cleveland’s new Tommy Reese scheme that should feature 12-personnel on roughly 40-45 % of snaps. Kerrane projected about 60 % route participation even in a good outcome, noting David Njoku will still be around 75-80 % but there will be series where Fannin is the solo tight end and others where he is flexed out as a pseudo slot/WR4. With only Cedric Tillman behind Jerry Judy for secondary targets, Fannin has a clear path to shallow-and-intermediate looks and yards-after-catch production. Because he is almost never drafted, Fannin serves as pure leverage and offers late-season spike-week potential, exactly the type of functional upside pick Kerrane wants instead of other punt TEs like Theo Johnson or Jatavian Sanders.

Pat Kerrane lumped Brock Bowers in with George Kittle and Trey McBride as the only tight ends who consistently force defenses to adjust every snap. The only knock holding Bowers’ ADP in check is that he “hasn’t scored a lot of touchdowns yet.” Kerrane argued that fantasy drafters are over-weighting last year’s TD column even though history shows scores are wildly volatile – pointing to Deontay Johnson’s eight-TD spike and Terry McLaurin’s 16-TD outlier as recent reminders. Because Bowers already wins every other efficiency and usage metric, Kerrane labeled him a “slam-dunk pick” whose price will jump a full round once a normal touchdown season inevitably arrives. Fantasy gamers should draft aggressively now before that regression hits.

Pat Kerrane said Trey McBride is being drafted at the 2-3 turn only because he found the end-zone twice last season. Kerrane reminded listeners that McBride’s underlying production was already elite – 111 receptions and 1,146 yards in just 16 games – despite Arizona’s shaky quarterback carousel. Kerrane ran the math: simply tacking eight more touchdowns onto that stat line (10 total) would have pushed McBride to 18.2 PPR points per game, a mark that would have finished as the WR4 overall in 2024 and easily the TE1 by a mile. He compared the profile to “Amon-Ra St. Brown at tight end,” stressing that double-digit scores are well within McBride’s range because good players eventually spike in TDs, citing Terry McLaurin’s 16-TD eruption after five pedestrian seasons. The takeaway: chase McBride’s target dominance and athleticism, trust touchdown variance to swing his way, and lock in a potential league-winner at a discount in Best Ball or Season-Long formats.

Pat Kerrane called Trey McBride the "middle child" of the elite tight-end tier and argued he is dramatically under-drafted. Kerrane’s ranks place Brock Bowers 13th overall and McBride 18th, meaning he is grabbing McBride roughly a round ahead of market while maintaining exposure equal to George Kittle. He relayed a joint-practice anecdote where an opposing coach told Jonathan Gannon, "If we do not double him, he makes a play every time," putting McBride in the same matchup-breaking bucket as Bowers and Kittle. Kerrane believes the only reason McBride’s ADP lags is a modest touchdown total to date and expects that to regress positively given McBride’s target share and yards-after-catch prowess. He would not be surprised if, five years from now, McBride has been the league’s best tight end. The recommendation: scoop McBride aggressively in Best Ball and season-long drafts before the crowd catches up.

Pat Kerrane said he is still drafting Dalton Kincaid aggressively because tight-end eligibility lets Kincaid swing an entire roster. Kerrane noted that the Bills appear ready to hand Kincaid the intermediate-slot work Khalil Shakir would vacate whenever Keon Coleman is outside. With Coleman’s ability to beat perimeter coverage still "very uncertain," Kerrane expects Buffalo to keep funneling throws over the middle, a zone Kincaid already occupied down the stretch last year. Any player commanding that chunk of the offense while counting as a tight end supplies a weekly scoring edge, so Kerrane sees Kincaid as a difference-making value at current ADP.

Pat Kerrane explained that Khalil Shakir’s lingering high-ankle sprain—an injury Sean McDermott oddly called something Shakir has dealt with "a lot"—makes Dalton Kincaid his favorite Bills buy. Shakir’s game is built on yards after catch, so any loss of explosiveness opens more slot snaps for Kincaid, who already ran a route on 76 % of Buffalo dropbacks over the final eight games last year. Kerrane expects that rate to climb into the mid-80s, especially if the defense regresses and the offense leans even further into the pass after losing Amari Cooper. With a Round-6 ADP in Best Ball, Kincaid is one of the few tight ends Kerrane believes can jump into the elite fantasy tier via expanded volume and red-zone usage.

Pat Kerrane said RJ Harvey is the key piece that lets drafters jam four running backs through six rounds without sacrificing week-17 juice. Harvey is slipping into the early-sixth on DraftKings because beat writers such as Benjamin Albright keep calling J.K. Dobbins the Week-1 starter. Kerrane pushed back, noting Denver’s second-rounder has reportedly "really impressed his coaches" all camp and profiles as the explosive late-season hammer once Dobbins – whose injury history is well-documented – inevitably wears down. By pairing Harvey with an early-round workhorse, managers get immediate scoring plus a rookie who could morph into the Broncos’ lead back when the best-ball money weeks arrive, creating a unique, back-loaded version of the robust-RB construction.

Pat Kerrane suggested Cade Otton as an emergency third tight end because he is virtually guaranteed to run every route for Tampa Bay once healthy. While Otton profiles as the Buccaneers’ fourth or even fifth target behind the backfield, he can still stumble into 4-for-40-and-a-TD lines that swing Best Ball advance rates. For a player available at the end of drafts, the promise of full-time snaps and the ability to sidestep a zero in bye weeks is enough value to secure him over flashier but lower-route options.

Pat Kerrane highlighted Pat Freiermuth as his favorite true punt-tier tight end. Freiermuth now goes undrafted in many Best Ball rooms despite already proving he can command targets and score in the red zone. Kerrane admitted Arthur Smith’s scheme and a likely reduction in Steelers drop-backs limit route potential, but compared that uncertainty to the similar concerns drafters conveniently overlook with heralded rookie tight ends. At a cost of pick 190-plus you are betting on talent over situation; Freiermuth’s demonstrated efficiency and touchdowns give him weekly 15-point ceilings that the other free tight ends simply cannot match.

Pat Kerrane said Christian McCaffrey is the only expensive running back who truly fits a hero-RB build this year. His argument was that McCaffrey monopolizes the 49ers backfield whenever he is healthy, so there are very few outcomes in which you draft him early and still have weekly lineup holes at the position. The only ways the pick fails are injury-related or a completely unexpected offensive philosophy shift, both of which Kerrane views as low-probability. In every healthy scenario McCaffrey delivers 20-plus touches, elite red-zone work and the pass-catching floor that separates him from every other first-round runner, making him the safest anchor for Best Ball or managed formats.

Pat Kerrane highlighted Troy Franklin as a priority dart in the final rounds after multiple Broncos beat writers reported he is "having a very good camp." Franklin reunites with college quarterback Bo Nix, and Nix noted the wideout is no longer over-thinking the playbook and can now "just focus on getting open," a shift Kerrane believes will correct last year’s drop issues. The seventh-rounder posted 1.43 Yards Per Route Run as a rookie despite the mental overload and now faces only Devon Vela and Pat Bryant for outside snaps in a rotation that rarely gives anyone more than 80% routes. Kerrane figures a 70-75% route share is enough for Franklin’s downfield skill set to spike usable best ball weeks, making him an appealing lever off the Dobbins/Harvey mini stack in Denver-heavy builds.

Pat Kerrane explained that he is "betting pretty heavily" on RJ Harvey at his late-double-digit ADP because he expects J.K. Dobbins to relinquish the job at some point. Kerrane cited Dobbins’ lengthy injury history and the reality that Sean Payton rarely sticks with one running back for all 17 games. Denver’s line ranked eighth in ESPN’s Run Block Win Rate and the offense could score more points in Bo Nix’s second season, creating plenty of touchdown chances once Harvey takes over. By pairing Harvey with Dobbins you capture the entire backfield on a top-10 rushing unit for the cost of a ninth- and a 13th-round pick, an asymmetric bet he called "just an easy click" in Best Ball.

Pat Kerrane admitted DeAndre Hopkins is ‘probably dust’ but still wants him in the final rounds because the veteran will run a ton of routes for Lamar Jackson. He compared it to taking Josh Palmer in Los Angeles—only cheaper—and argued that sheer playing time in a top-five offense can still create a handful of usable best-ball weeks. Whenever the board dries up, Hopkins is his preferred throw-in to finish a Ravens stack.

Pat Kerrane wrote up Flowers in his breakout profiles and explained that true eruptions hinge on two things: more routes and more team dropbacks. Baltimore threw the ball so infrequently last season that simply regressing to their 2023 passing volume under Todd Munkin would give Flowers a sizable target boost. Combine that with his near-every-down route participation and Kerrane believes Flowers’ current 5th-round ADP still undersells his upside. Even if Lamar Jackson’s touchdown rate dips, the offense is potent enough for scores to funnel to its top weapons, keeping Flowers’ ceiling very much in play.

Pat Kerrane called the Lamar Jackson–Zay Flowers–Mark Andrews stack a league-winner because it now costs several rounds less than in 2024. Flowers routinely lasts to the 5th instead of the 4th, Andrews has slid from the 4/5 turn to the 8th–9th, and Isaiah Likely’s preseason injury only boosts Andrews’ target share. Kerrane noted that from a front-half draft slot drafters can grab Jackson at 3.04, Flowers in the 5th, and still land Andrews two rounds later, with late darts like Rashod Bateman or ultra-cheap Likely available for extra correlation. He thinks it’s the easiest way to capture the Ravens’ entire touchdown pie at a discount.

Pat Kerrane said drafters should treat Jahmyr Gibbs as the ideal hero-RB in 2025 best-ball rooms and be willing to click him as early as the 1.01. His case: (1) Detroit showed last season they will throw when game script demands, which directly feeds Gibbs’ receiving spike weeks. (2) After Gibbs’ late-year eruption the coaching staff "can’t put that genie back in the bottle"— Montgomery now keeps Gibbs fresh instead of capping him. (3) In camp Gibbs is taking every first-team rep and is first through all RB drills, a reversal of last year’s depth-chart order that signals the staff now views him as the lead back. (4) If the Lions get into the expected shoot-outs on their 2025 schedule, Gibbs piles up both carries and high-value targets, giving him legendary upside while allowing drafters to wait until the double-digit rounds for a second RB. Kerrane’s actionable plan: start drafts with Gibbs, fade multi-RB starts, and build wide-receiver heavy hero-RB constructions around his upside.

Pat Kerrane explained why he ‘ripped the band-aid off’ and moved Jahmyr Gibbs to 1.03 overall in best-ball rankings. He expects Detroit to increase Gibbs’ traditional rushing looks while still flooding him with play-action targets—plays that fueled David Montgomery’s league-leading yards-per-route-run in 2024 and now shift to the far more explosive Gibbs. Kerrane trusts Dan Campbell’s aggression to keep the Lions pass-heavy when trailing or in shootouts, scenarios that further juice Gibbs’ reception total. Added goal-line work, a top-five play-action rate that ‘unlocks Goff,’ and a high-scoring offense give Gibbs week-to-week RB1 ceilings; in a hero-RB build you can fill one slot and forget it. If the role hits, Kerrane believes Gibbs becomes the tournament-winning ‘guy you needed’ in 2025 drafts.

Pat Kerrane said Harold Fannin is the only punt-tier tight end he is actively targeting in best-ball drafts because the Browns’ new Tommy Reese/Kevin Stefanski scheme is expected to feature 12 personnel on roughly 40-45 % of snaps. Fannin’s Bowling Green tape shows legitimate receiving chops (yards-after-catch weapon) and, crucially, the ability to stay on the field as an in-line blocker. That combination would let Cleveland keep defenses guessing, marrying run and play-action concepts in true Shanahan fashion. Kerrane projected about 60 % route participation even with David Njoku still logging 75-80 %, noting the only target competition behind Jerry Jeudy/Njoku is Cedric Tillman and an unsettled slot. Because Fannin is rarely drafted on Underdog, rostering him creates unique leverage and gives drafters late-season spike-week equity if rookie quarterbacks Shador Sanders or Dylan Gabriel lean on quick, underneath throws.

Pat Kerrane said Trey McBride is a smash pick at the 2-3 turn because the market is overweighting last year’s zero-TD anomaly. McBride hauled in 111 passes for 1,146 yards across 16 games; if you simply tack on eight more touchdowns he jumps to 18.2 PPR points per game – good for WR4 in 2024 – while still carrying tight-end eligibility. Kerrane argued that touchdown variance is historically mispriced (2018-2024 mid-round breakouts all logged seven or fewer TDs the prior season) and that McBride has every red-zone skill you want. He believes double-digit scores are well within McBride’s range, turning him into “Amon-Ra St. Brown at tight end,” and noted the only reason McBride is not a late-first-rounder is that fickle TD column. Draft him aggressively in season-long and Best Ball formats before the market corrects.

Pat Kerrane called Trey McBride a slam-dunk selection who belongs in the same tier as Brock Bowers and George Kittle despite receiving far less conversation. Kerrane has McBride 18th overall on his board and described him as the "middle child" of the elite tight-end group only because drafters forget to talk about him. He relayed a joint-practice story where an opposing coach told Jonathan Gannon they had to double-team McBride on every snap or "he makes a play." Kerrane argued touchdowns are the sole reason McBride is still discounted—similar to past mis-pricings of Deontay Johnson and Terry McLaurin—and reminded listeners that TD variance is fickle. With defenses already committing two bodies to him in August and no target competition of consequence in Arizona, Kerrane expects volume plus inevitable positive TD regression. He continues to draft McBride heavily in Best Ball and believes he could feasibly be "the best tight end in football" over the next five seasons.

Pat Kerrane predicted that Green Bay will lean far more on the passing game than drafters assume because the Packers' cornerback room is a "high-school small-roster problem"—so depleted that wide receivers such as Bo Melton are taking defensive snaps. With a secondary this shaky, Kerrane expects shoot-outs to become the norm, forcing the offense to keep up through the air. That volume boost raises the ceiling for every Packers pass catcher and makes the team an attractive stack in Best Ball and DFS tournaments.

Pat Kerrane planted his flag on Brock Bowers as an 'elite tight end' who is being drafted as if he’s merely a backfill. Kerrane pointed out that Bowers out-targeted Ladd McConkey on the same Georgia team and now owns the far more valuable fantasy position. He projects Bowers to be the engine of the Raiders’ passing offense from Day 1, delivering a rare combination of 25-plus-percent target share and explosive YAC skill set at a position where 15 percent usually lands you top-five. Kerrane is aggressively pairing Bowers with premium picks like Justin Jefferson or Jahmyr Gibbs because Bowers’ mid-third price still doesn’t reflect his positional edge or median weekly ceiling.

Pat Kerrane maintained that if any Buffalo pass catcher is going to make the leap from hype piece to full-blown fantasy star, it is Keon Coleman. Kerrane reminded listeners that before Coleman's late-season wrist injury he posted back-to-back games of 4-125-0 and 5-70-1, flashing contested-catch dominance that translates immediately if Josh Allen’s volume climbs back toward 2023 levels. In a best-ball room where Coleman is priced behind safer veterans such as Jerry Jeudy and Jakobi Meyers, Kerrane prefers chasing the rookie-year Amon-Ra–type eruption. He framed Coleman as the exact swing robust-RB drafters need: if Coleman simply beats expectations, he supplies the weekly ceiling those builds usually lack.

Pat Kerrane explained that Khalil Shakir’s lingering high-ankle issue is quietly great news for Dalton Kincaid. If Shakir can’t man the underneath and intermediate zones early, Kincaid is the natural candidate to soak up those routes, and tight-end eligibility makes any usage spike far more valuable in fantasy terms. Kerrane is "leaving the light on" for a true sophomore breakout: Buffalo already ranked top-five in pass rate over expectation, could throw even more if the defense backslides, and now lacks a proven chain mover behind Keon Coleman. That cocktail of volume, alignment versatility and positional scarcity keeps Kincaid on Kerrane’s draft board as a difference-maker TE who is still priced outside the elite tier.

Pat Kerrane called TreVeyon Henderson an "absolute smash" at his current sixth-round best-ball price, saying the rookie owns a higher ceiling than fellow freshman RJ Harvey. Kerrane reminded listeners he graded Henderson as his RB2 before the draft and trusts the talent more than any other non-first-round back in the class. Size hand-wringing (Henderson’s 205-210 lbs) doesn’t bother him; the early rounds are already dominated by smaller backs such as Christian McCaffrey, Devon Achane and Jahmyr Gibbs. Kerrane also loves Henderson’s three-down profile and nasty pass-pro streak—he reportedly started a fight in joint practices while stonewalling rushers—which he believes will earn immediate snaps and allow the rookie to "run away with the whole thing." In short, Kerrane sees Henderson as the rare late-Day-2 running back who can deliver league-winning production and wants to keep hammering him before the market corrects.

Later in the conversation Kerrane said he actually prefers TreVeyon Henderson straight-up to Harvey when chasing pure ceiling. Henderson was his pre-draft RB2 and has already locked in New England’s passing-down duties—rare trust for a rookie because coaches hate putting unproven backs in pass protection. That floor combines with a ceiling scenario in which Rhamondre Stevenson’s long-standing fumbling issues resurface, giving Henderson the early-down job as well. Kerrane argued that if any rookie outside the top three rounds is going to "go nuclear" and become a first-round pick in 2026, it’s Henderson. The immediate reception volume plus a clear path to full bell-cow work makes him a staple in Kerrane’s best-ball portfolio, especially on RB-heavy builds where he wants one more back who can out-score the veteran tier in Week 17.

Pat Kerrane said RJ Harvey is the running back that unlocks a robust-RB construction in 2025 best-ball drafts. Harvey is still available in the early sixth round because beat-writer Benjamin Albright keeps calling J.K. Dobbins the clear Week-1 starter and the rookie opened camp fifth on the depth chart. Kerrane is buying the discount, noting Denver coaches are reportedly "really impressed" with Harvey’s summer and expect his role to grow as the season progresses. He likes that profile for a hyper-fragile or four-RB-through-six build: you bank veteran points early, then unleash a fresh rookie who could be a first-round fantasy pick next season. Kerrane framed Harvey as the "over-the-top hammer" for Week 17 who gives a robust room unique late-season upside instead of relying solely on aging volume backs.