Pat Moore doubled down on his Hopkins bullishness, declaring the veteran will have 12 touchdowns "by November." Moore argued that Baltimore finished sixth in red-zone pass rate under Todd Monken and that Hopkins’ career 61 percent contested-catch success makes him the obvious jump-ball option for Lamar Jackson. He dismissed concerns about target competition, saying Zay Flowers is a "space" receiver and Mark Andrews commands attention between the hashes, leaving perimeter and end-zone looks for Hopkins. Moore also noted Hopkins finally gets a full offseason to master the playbook after last year’s mid-season transition to Kansas City. With Hopkins routinely going in the final round, Moore views him as a near-free bet on double-digit TD upside in a top-five offense.

Pat Moore pitched DeAndre Hopkins as a smash last-round pick, saying drafters are treating him like "dust" even though Baltimore lacks a true alpha wideout. Moore reminded listeners that Hopkins has averaged 9.3 targets per game across his career despite playing with what he called "a bunch of dustballs" at quarterback. Sliding into a Todd Monken offense that finished 6th in red-zone pass rate, Moore sees an 8–12 target ceiling for Hopkins while defenses key on Zay Flowers deep and Mark Andrews inside. If beat writers report strong Lamar-to-Hopkins chemistry in camp, Pat expects the current ADP to rocket up multiple rounds, making now the last chance to bank 500-700 yards and six-plus TDs at a floor price.

Pat Moore jumped on Jake Ferguson after an 8-pick ADP tumble, calling the fall “too good to pass.” Ferguson already handled a 17% target share on 88% route participation in 2023, and Moore noted the Cowboys never replaced vacated red-zone looks from departed Michael Gallup. Grabbing Ferguson at the discount not only juices expected value but also creates an under‐owned Week-17 mini-correlation versus Brian Robinson and Washington’s run-heavy attack. Moore likes the combo for Best Ball Mania because it boosts uniqueness without sacrificing any median projection at tight end.

Pat Moore recommended scooping Jakobi Meyers a half-round ahead of ADP instead of blindly clicking Chris Olave. Moore argued that the "slight reach" costs almost nothing in median projection but provides two edges: (1) Meyers almost never makes it back in the draft room, so you secure a high-floor WR3 who posted a 20.2% target share and nine touchdowns in 2023, and (2) the Raiders wideout gives this roster a far less duplicated Week-17 mini-correlation against the Giants, differentiating it from the avalanche of Olave + Burrow builds he expects to flood Best Ball Mania. In short, Meyers is an undervalued volume receiver whose current late-5th ADP delivers structural uniqueness without sacrificing scoring potential.

Pat Moore opted for Jonathan Taylor in the mid-second round, explaining that Underdog’s half-PPR format nudges running backs up the board relative to full-PPR sites. Moore said he would have gone WR/WR on a full-PPR platform but believes Taylor’s three-down workload and touchdown equity score better in half-point scoring. Locking in an anchor RB early also lets him push the position for several rounds while the expected receiver avalanche unfolds, giving the roster better overall balance without sacrificing upside.

Pat Moore cautioned drafters against chasing Alan Lazard at the end of Best Ball drafts this year. While Moore liked Lazard in 2023 because the veteran already had chemistry with Aaron Rodgers, he is "not as high on him this year" since the Jets are expected to lean far more on the ground game with Breece Hall fully healthy and a revamped offensive line. A run-first approach would cap Lazard’s target volume behind clear alpha Garrett Wilson and newly-added perimeter option Mike Williams, making him an avoid outside of very deep builds.