Sam Monson pushed back on the idea that Cleveland will need multiple seasons to figure out whether Dillon Gabriel (and fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders) can be real answers at quarterback. He pointed to historical outliers—Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, and even undrafted Tony Romo—who made it obvious in training camp or within a handful of starts that their draft slot was a mistake. Because late-round QBs receive a much shorter leash, Monson expects the Browns’ staff to know by mid-season 2025 whether Gabriel belongs in long-term plans. Dynasty managers can therefore treat Gabriel as a cheap lottery ticket with an unusually fast time-to-resolution: roster him now, monitor his first six-to-eight games, and be ready to pivot if he does not flash immediately. The low opportunity cost of a third-round NFL pick means Cleveland will move on quickly if he is not that guy, giving fantasy GMs an early exit ramp without clogging roster spots all year.

Sam Monson said Shemar Stewart’s eye-popping power should translate right away for Cincinnati’s defensive front. Monson highlighted Stewart’s 34-inch arms, 84-inch wingspan, 4.59 forty, 1.58 ten-yard split, and 40-inch vertical as rare measurables that fuel an "absolutely devastating" bull rush. He believes that sheer linear explosiveness will let the rookie forklift NFL tackles into the quarterback even if Stewart never develops a secondary move. Monson expects immediate disruption versus both run and pass, projecting Stewart as an IDP sack/pressure streamer and a reason to upgrade the Bengals D/ST ceiling in season-long formats.

Sam Monson said Luther Burden falling to pick 39 gives Chicago an immediate YAC monster who has already flashed top-10 talent. Monson reminded listeners that 2023 Burden posted first-round caliber tape – electric open-field elusiveness, contact balance and a 30% target share at Missouri – before injuries and rumored maturity questions dinged his stock. He loves the ecosystem the rookie walks into: Ben Johnson calling plays, a rebuilt offensive line ranked top-10 in pass-block win rate last year, and Caleb Williams’ off-script creativity drawing constant two-high shells. With DJ Moore and Keenan Allen commanding bracket coverage, Monson expects Burden to face the third corner on most snaps and manufacture chunk gains on jet motion and screens. He framed Burden as a dynasty and redraft flex with WR2 ceiling by mid-season and noted his broken-tackle rate (0.33 per touch) fits perfectly with Johnson’s spacing concepts.

Sam Monson said Caleb Williams is primed for a classic sophomore surge in fantasy and betting markets because Chicago completely re-engineered his ecosystem. He pointed first to the hiring of Ben Johnson, noting Detroit’s former coordinator has produced top-five EPA offenses in back-to-back seasons and consistently elevated Jared Goff with heavy play-action and motion. Monson then rattled off the Bears’ trench overhaul—trading for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson plus center Drew Dalman—which gives Williams three new starters after Chicago ranked 28th in pass-block win rate last year. He highlighted Johnson’s history of building around dominant O-lines and expects a cleaner pocket to unlock Williams’ deep-ball success rate that sat just 31 % as a rookie. Draft additions Colston Loveland (mismatch tight end) and Luther Burden (YAC-driven slot weapon) provide the catch-and-run threats Johnson leans on, replacing vacated Keenan Allen targets. Monson referenced the league-wide trend of quarterbacks making massive year-two jumps—citing Burrow, Lamar, and Mahomes—as further precedent. All told, he advised treating Williams as a buy-low in season-long and best-ball formats and sprinkling early MVP shares at current 30-1 odds before camp buzz closes the window.