Rob Coakley called MarShawn Lloyd one of the biggest winners of the real-life draft and could not believe the rookie was still available in the 16th. Coakley told viewers they should start yanking Lloyd up several rounds—into the early-teens at minimum—because sharper rooms will not let a day-two back with an immediate path to touches linger this late much longer. In a cumulative-scoring format, he is happy to ‘reach’ for Lloyd now, betting that the combination of draft capital and a shallow depth chart produces meaningful weekly volume before the market fully corrects.

Rob Coakley called MarShawn Lloyd a “big winner on draft day” and said drafters need to start yanking him up the board instead of waiting until the back half of the teens. Coakley reasoned that Lloyd’s NFL landing spot and draft capital wiped out any real competition for early-down work, giving him a realistic path to immediate touches and spike-week upside in cumulative-scoring formats. Because Round 16 quickly turns into a wasteland, Coakley is perfectly happy paying a slight premium—two to three rounds ahead of current ADP—to secure exposure before the market corrects.

Rob Coakley doubled-down for a third time on rookie RJ Harvey, telling the chat that he is still willing to click the Denver back even if the market pushes him all the way into Round 4. Coakley argued that cumulative-scoring tournaments reward raw weekly volume and top-1 percent ceilings, so ‘the cost is the cost’ once you identify a potential difference-maker. Harvey’s landing spot is elite: Payton’s offense has a top-10 offensive line, zero incumbent competition, and a head coach who publicly said he binge-watched two hours of Harvey tape after realizing Trey Jeanty was unattainable. The only real risk, in Coakley’s view, is Denver adding a veteran like J.K. Dobbins or Nick Chubb, but he believes that possibility is already baked into ADP. For drafter’s willing to plant a flag, paying a 4th-round price is still +EV because you either bet hard on a work-horse rookie or fade entirely—there is no middle ground once the room starts playing chicken.

Rob Coakley pounded the table for RJ Harvey, insisting the rookie is about to rocket from the 8th–9th round up to the 5th–6th across all sites "in under two weeks." He pointed to Denver’s barren depth chart—"barely any competition, if he’s anything it’s his job"—and reminded viewers that cumulative-scoring formats reward raw weekly volume more than playoff correlation. Because his draft room was full of sharps already queuing Harvey, Coakley said you simply cannot play chicken: reach in the 6th now or miss the breakout bell-cow entirely.

Rob Coakley doubled down on his bullish RJ Harvey stance after a viewer asked if the rookie could get too expensive. Harvey has already leapt from the 10th round pre-draft to the 6th in multiple lobbies, and Coakley thinks he might crash the 4th before long. He cited Denver’s paper-thin depth chart and Harvey’s workhorse profile as catalysts for the steam, arguing that in cumulative-scoring best-ball tournaments it pays to grab shares in Round 6 even if it feels early because the window to profit from the discount is closing fast.

Rob Coakley urged drafters to start pulling RJ Harvey into the mid-6th round immediately. He said Harvey will be a consensus 5th/6th-round pick across every best-ball site within ‘five days, two weeks max,’ once people realize the depth chart is paper-thin in Denver and the rookie has an unobstructed path to three-down work. Coakley emphasized that waiting for ADP value is pointless because sharp rooms are already catching on, so the only way to secure meaningful Harvey exposure is to reach now. In a cumulative-scoring format like Drafters, locking in that every-week volume ceiling before the market corrects is worth the slight overpay.

Revisiting his earlier stance, Rob Coakley said he is comfortable drafting RJ Harvey even if the rookie’s ADP rockets into the fourth round. Coakley acknowledged that price "starts to get a little scary," but argued that tournament best-ball is a top-1-percent outcome hunt: if Harvey truly owns a three-down role in Denver’s rebuilt offense, the cost becomes irrelevant. He compared the fourth and fifth rounds to a series of upside dart throws anyway and prefers betting on Harvey’s unchallenged depth-chart position, strong offensive line, and explosive college profile rather than settling for lower-ceiling veterans.

Rob Coakley suggested sprinkling seventh-round rookie Damien Martinez into late Best Ball builds, especially alongside either Ken Walker III or Zach Charbonnet. Seattle reportedly fielded calls on Walker during the draft, and Coakley noted that Pete Carroll’s replacement regime has no attachment to either incumbent. Martinez was widely mocked as a Day-3 sleeper but slid, giving the Seahawks a potential steal; he averaged 6.1 YPC at Oregon State and posted a 33% dominator rating against loaded boxes. If Walker is ultimately moved—Coakley thinks that scenario is more plausible than a Charbonnet trade—Martinez could become the early-down complement while Charbonnet handles passing work. Even a small rookie role would be a win at his near-undrafted ADP, but the contingent upside of a depth-chart shake-up makes him a cheap way to double-tap Seattle’s ambiguous backfield.

Rob Coakley recommended taking a few early stabs at rookie Jarquez Hunter strictly for closing-line value, but cautioned drafters not to overreact. Sean McVay’s staff publicly raved about Hunter after spending Day-3 capital on him, and the Rams have a history of funneling work to a clear No.2 once preseason games reveal the pecking order. Coakley expects Hunter—rather than 2024 third-rounder Blake Corum—to get first crack at the backup job based on current information, yet emphasized that Kyren Williams is locked into a 75–80% snap share when healthy. Because Los Angeles traditionally tips its hand in Weeks 1–2 of the preseason, Coakley plans to taper exposure until the Rams show their depth-chart cards, then hammer whichever understudy emerges. Draft a sprinkle of Hunter now for upside handcuff equity, but be ready to pivot when August information hits.

Coakley clicked Braelon Allen in the 15th round, calling the Jets’ backfield “weird stuff that could still shake out.” He pointed to lingering health concerns with Breece Hall, the uncertain role for Israel Abanikanda, and the possibility that New York leans on power looks at the goal line. Allen’s size/speed combo fits that short-yardage profile, and Coakley thinks the rookie could surprise with early-season carries or, at minimum, become the primary injury fill-in. At this price he views Allen as an ideal cumulative-scoring dart: low advance cost with multiple avenues to emergent volume if camp reports are favorable.

Rob Coakley grabbed Will Shipley in the 14th and said the rookie will be "flirting with the 10th" before long. Gainwell’s departure thins the depth chart, and he noted that even workhorse Saquon Barkley posted a smaller snap share than most people realize last year, opening the door for Shipley to carve out immediate rotational touches plus elite contingent upside if Barkley misses any time. Because Drafters’ cumulative scoring rewards every regular-season week equally, Coakley prioritizes backs who can score usable weeks without waiting on an injury. He is happy to reach a couple rounds ahead of current ADP to stock up before the July steam hits.

Coakley called Kyler Murray ‘one of my favorite quarterbacks in the draft right now’ and a flat-out steal when he slips to Round 8 on Drafters. He loves the built-in stack with Trey McBride, notes that Murray averaged 21.2 fantasy points in his five full games after returning from ACL surgery, and reminds viewers that the Cardinals bolstered their pass-catching group in the real draft. Because elite-QB scoring on Drafters heavily rewards rushing production, Coakley wants to lock in Murray’s dual-threat ceiling before summer ADP climbs closer to the Herbert/Lawrence tier.

Coakley advised scooping rookie wideout Matthew Golden in the 7th round right now because he expects the market to shove him into the 5th—if not higher—once preseason highlights start circulating. Golden was a first-round NFL draft pick, so the team ‘is going to try to get him on the field immediately.’ Coakley compared the situation to last year’s concerns about Keon Coleman and Xavier Worthy: initial question marks quickly evaporated once route participation climbed. He plans to be overweight early in best-ball season, grabbing shares before casual drafters realize that Golden’s draft capital all but guarantees starter-level snaps and spike-week upside.

When chat asked about Will Shipley falling to Round 15, Rob Coakley warned that the rookie running back is another ‘massive draft-day winner’ who will not stay this cheap. He advised viewers to begin pulling Shipley up the board—potentially two or three rounds ahead of ADP—because once drafters digest his favorable landing spot and versatile skill set, he expects aggressive rooms to scoop him long before the 15th. Coakley emphasized that paying a small premium now is worthwhile if it locks in exposure before the inevitable summer ADP surge.

Coakley locked up Justin Herbert in Round 10—"a price that will not exist this summer"—to complete a mini-stack with rookie Trey Harris. He expects Herbert’s ADP to rise once casual drafters see him healthy in camp and realize the Chargers’ offense is more vertical under Greg Roman. In elite-QB friendly scoring on Drafters, Coakley wants to be overweight on any pocket passer capable of 4,500 yards at a discount.

When Brandon Aiyuk slipped to the 8th, Coakley slammed the pick, noting reports that the 49ers expect him back for Week 1. In a cumulative format, missing only preseason time is no longer a red flag, so Coakley labeled Round-8 Aiyuk a clear arbitrage on better-known injured studs going four rounds earlier.

Coakley grabbed DK Metcalf in the 5th round and urged drafters to do the same now, predicting a sharp climb once Pittsburgh inevitably brings in a competent quarterback—he half-jokingly floated Aaron Rodgers as the veteran the Steelers could chase. Because early drafters are over-penalizing Metcalf for Kenny Pickett–level QB play, Coakley expects the market to correct the minute a starter is in place, making Metcalf a clear value in April drafts.

Rob Coakley said he is "a little higher on Amari Cooper than Keenan Allen" when hunting for dusty veterans in the final rounds on Drafters. His logic is simple: Cooper’s market is being depressed only because he has not signed yet, while Allen’s value is capped by the complete uncertainty surrounding his next landing spot and quarterback. In a 20-round cumulative-scoring tournament Coakley wants some exposure to a proven 1,000-yard wideout who could still land in an every-down outside role, but he cautioned viewers not to go overboard—calling Cooper a sprinkle, not a core holding.

Rob Coakley announced he will be completely fading Christian McCaffrey in 2025 best-ball drafts. He argued that tournament players chasing a top-1 percent outcome must make binary decisions on early-round studs: either draft them 20-plus percent when you think they are undervalued or go to zero when you view them as a potential landmine. At McCaffrey’s early-first ADP, Coakley sees more downside than upside—calling him a possible "falling knife" coming off another massive workload—and prefers leveraging the field by allocating that capital to other elites. In a cumulative-scoring format, he notes, rosters simply cannot recover if a first-round pick underperforms or misses time, so he is choosing the full fade and building structures that bet against McCaffrey’s ability to pay off his price tag.

Rob Coakley said he was perfectly happy scooping Kyren Williams in the late-2nd/early-3rd on Drafters even though some in chat wanted to fade him and "just bank an injury." Coakley expects Sean McVay to keep Williams in the same 75-80 percent snap and touch share he enjoyed for most of 2024, making him one of the few true workhorse backs available. Because Drafters uses full-season cumulative scoring with no playoff weeks, Coakley values raw weekly volume over Week-17 game-theory angles and believes an every-down role plus red-zone work gives Williams both a high floor and plenty of spike-week upside. He admitted he might be lighter on Williams at other sites that emphasize late-season correlation, but on Drafters he views the Rams back as an "easy click" whenever he slips a few spots past ADP.

Rob Coakley compared Courtland Sutton to "Kyren Williams for wide receivers," saying drafters keep inventing reasons not to click him despite zero changes to his 2025 outlook. Sutton posted nine top-24 weeks last season, ranked third in end-zone targets, and now enters year two with an upgraded Bo Nix passing game and Sean Payton system continuity. While the fantasy community obsesses over rookies Pat Bryant and Troy Franklin, Coakley stressed that Sutton remains the unquestioned WR1, commanding 27 percent of Denver’s air yards and 33 percent of red-zone looks in 2024. Any ADP slide caused by "new toy" syndrome should be exploited; Coakley is snapping up Sutton at the WR4/5 turn as a cheap way to access a Broncos offense he believes will out-perform projections.

Rob Coakley advised simply X-ing Giants quarterbacks—specifically rookie Jaxson Dart—out of 2025 best-ball drafts. He compared Dart’s situation to Drake Maye’s 2024 ordeal, reminding listeners how long Maye sat before becoming only "fine" once he finally played. Coakley noted that veteran Russell Wilson, while no longer elite, is still clearly better than Jacoby Brissett and any developmental option, making Dart’s path to early starts extremely murky. Because drafters tend to "galaxy-brain" themselves into over-exposing to every rookie passer, Coakley is tightening his entire QB pool to 15-17 names with locked-in Week-1 jobs and urges listeners not to waste roster spots or capital on Giants signal-callers.

Coakley called Brandon Aiyuk an ‘absolute steal’ in Round 8, pointing out reports that the 49ers expect him back for Week 1 after his spring shoulder scope. Because his ADP still bakes in fear of missed time, drafters get a 1,000-yard receiver at a two-round discount. Coakley felt comfortable absorbing any lingering week-one uncertainty on a build that already featured Nico Collins, A.J. Brown and DK Metcalf, noting that cumulative formats cannot afford to pass on Aiyuk's mid-season spike-week ceiling when the actual time-lost risk appears minimal.

Coakley said he is happy to be ‘the problem’ pushing Tre Harris into Round 7 because the rookie landed in the perfect spot. With Justin Herbert and virtually no established competition outside Ladd McConkey, Harris has a direct runway to the Chargers’ WR2 role and could step into 100-plus targets right away. That combination of quarterback quality, clear role, and spike-week potential makes Harris a priority reach in cumulative best-ball tournaments where early production and raw point totals rule.

Coakley grabbed Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the 18th round and reminded chat that "he’s actually going to have a role" despite fantasy Twitter’s collective eye-roll. Even at 30, MVS remains one of the league’s few true field-stretchers, and the Saints’ receiver room lacks an established deep threat behind Chris Olave. Coakley likes locking in guaranteed snap share and occasional long-ball spike weeks at a near-free price in cumulative best-ball formats where every random 60-yard touchdown moves the needle.

Rob Coakley said he is perfectly happy reaching for rookie Braelon Allen in the double-digit rounds because “we still think there is some weird stuff that could shake out with this Jets backfield.” Coakley believes the coaching staff has not locked in a depth-chart order behind Breece Hall and that any preseason surprise—injury, usage shift, or trade—could catapult Allen into meaningful touches. Given that uncertainty plus Allen’s three-down college profile, Coakley views the cheap price as a no-brainer cumulative-format bet on chaos and contingent upside.

Rob Coakley doubled down on Will Shipley, saying the rookie remains a "massive draft-day winner" and should not make it past Round 12 much longer. He cited the Eagles’ decision to move on from Kenneth Gainwell plus Saquon Barkley’s 2024 snap rate—"not quite what you would think"—as proof Shipley will mix in immediately and carries elite contingent upside if Barkley misses time. Coakley expects Shipley to be "flirting with the 10th round" once drafters internalize that weekly floor/ceiling combo and is happily paying a 14th-round premium now before the market catches up.

Rob Coakley called Justin Herbert "one of the most underpriced quarterbacks right now," pointing out that he regularly falls to Round 10. Coakley plans to hammer Charger stacks because Herbert’s cost has not caught up to the influx of young pass-catchers—most notably first-rounders Ladd McConkey and Trey Harris—who give him a deeper, faster receiving corps than he had in 2024. With Herbert’s career 280-yard, 1.8-TD per-game averages and a healthier offensive line, Coakley views the double-digit-round tag as free upside in cumulative-scoring Best Ball tournaments, especially when drafters can complete inexpensive stacks around him.

Rob Coakley urged drafters to grab rookie wide-out Matthew Golden two-plus rounds ahead of current ADP because the market is about to correct in a hurry. He reminded the chat that Golden was selected with first-round draft capital—"even higher than Trey Harris and Keon last year"—so the team has every incentive to force him onto the field from Day 1. Coakley expects rooms to realize that once preseason beat reports start rolling in, pushing Golden from the late-7th down to the 5th or even 4th by August. Given Golden’s clean runway to an every-down role and spike-week profile, Coakley wants to lock in exposure now while the discount still exists in cumulative Best Ball formats like Drafters.

After watching Will Shipley slip to Round 15 in his draft, Rob Coakley said managers must “start pulling him up” because Shipley, like Lloyd, was a massive post-draft winner. Coakley noted that waiting for the rookie to fall is no longer realistic in sharper rooms—Shipley has a clean runway to the Eagles’ change-of-pace and pass-catching role, and scarcity at running back in the double-digit rounds means the price will only rise. He recommended proactively scooping Shipley in the late-12th to early-14th before the broader best-ball market adjusts.

Drafting DK Metcalf in the 5th round now is the move, according to Coakley, because he expects the Seahawks to add a competent veteran quarterback—he even floated an Aaron Rodgers trade rumor. Once a name quarterback arrives, Coakley thinks drafters will ‘start double-counting again’ and Metcalf’s ADP will rocket into the late 3rd or early 4th. Grabbing him before that narrative shift locks in a free round-plus of closing-line value along with Metcalf’s proven weekly spike potential.

Coakley acknowledged Javonte Williams ‘could be dust,’ but still liked him in Round 12 because Denver did nothing meaningful to upgrade the backfield. That makes Williams the favorite to open 2025 as the lead runner, and in a cumulative contest drafters need bankable early-season touches while rookies get up to speed. Even if Williams loses the job later, the front-loaded volume could post several startable scores at a rock-bottom price.

Rob Coakley advised taking an extreme stance on Christian McCaffrey at his current first-round price, stating drafters should either lock in 20-plus-percent exposure or fade him entirely. Coakley is choosing a full fade, calling McCaffrey a potential "falling knife" and a draft landmine due to age, mileage, and the high opportunity cost of a top-five pick if his efficiency slips or injuries strike. By going to zero percent, he hopes to leverage the field and open room to overweight other early-round backs and receivers who offer comparable ceilings with fewer durability concerns in 2025 Best Ball tournaments.

Rob Coakley said Kyren Williams remains a strong Best Ball pick because he expects Sean McVay to keep leaning on him for 75–80 percent of Los Angeles’ running-back touches, mirroring last year’s usage when Williams handled the clear majority of snaps, carries, and goal-line work whenever healthy. Coakley acknowledged some drafters are fading Williams on injury concern but argued that, in a cumulative-scoring format like Drafters, an 80 percent workload ceiling is too valuable to pass up at his current mid-round ADP.

Rob Coakley said Trey Benson is the one running back he expects to roster most often by Week 1. Coakley reminded listeners that Arizona added ZERO back-field competition behind aging bell-cow James Conner and that Benson’s play improved down the stretch of his rookie year once his knee finally felt healthy. He projects the Cardinals to open 2025 at something like a 60/40—or even 50/50—split in order to preserve Conner, pointing to last season’s late-year usage bumps for Benson as proof the staff is already comfortable expanding his workload. Conner will still get high-value touches, but Coakley believes Benson’s explosive-play profile and the overall quality of the Kyler-led offense give him weekly spike-week upside without requiring an injury. Because Conner’s name value depresses Benson’s price and the public still views him as mere contingent value, Coakley urged best-ball drafters to scoop Benson heavily before summer ADP corrections hit.

Rob Coakley labeled Justin Herbert one of only two quarterbacks who remain “severely underpriced” in early best-ball drafts, even after the Chargers added Trey Harris. Coakley does not expect Herbert’s ADP to rise more than a half-round, arguing drafters are over-reacting to Greg Roman’s run-heavy reputation while under-estimating the cumulative weapon upgrade of Lad McConkey plus Harris. The combination gives Herbert affordable stacking partners and preserves weekly ceiling—Coakley prefers to build through Herbert when Harris gets too expensive, grabbing the QB in the QB8–QB10 pocket where 35-TD upside is rarely available. He advised treating Herbert as a leverage pivot off pricier elite passers, anticipating the market will not correct until training camp highlights hit.