Rich pushed back on fading Darnell Mooney entirely, noting the Falcons added no meaningful receiver competition and that Penix’s three-game sample was too small to panic over usage shifts. With Drake London monopolizing defensive attention, Rich sees a clear WR3/4 fantasy role for Mooney and is happy to scoop him once he falls into the double-digit rounds. Short-term injury discounts are exactly where he likes to find midseason flex producers.

Rich said he is above consensus on Tony Pollard because everything is breaking the veteran’s way. High-ankle-sprained Tyjae Spears remains in a boot, and Kalen Mollins is also sidelined, leaving only Julius Chestnut and street free agents behind Pollard. Combine that with an upgraded offensive line and schematic tweaks aimed at improving the run game, and Rich expects Pollard to open the year with a true bell-cow workload. He views the situation as a springboard to early-season fantasy wins and is actively targeting Pollard in drafts.