Sean Koerner echoed Raybon’s enthusiasm and said Taylor’s tape gives him "Mark Andrews/Dalton Schultz vibes" as a pure pass-catching tight end who can be "the guy from day one." Koerner emphasized that with Tyler Conklin now in Los Angeles, Taylor faces almost zero competition for snaps or targets. The Jets ranked 10th in tight-end target share last season despite miserable quarterback play, and Koerner expects that number to stay steady as the coaching staff attempts to simplify reads for Justin Fields. Koerner does not project Taylor to finish as a rookie TE1 but thinks a 55-60 catch, 5-6 touchdown season is firmly in range, making him a high-upside late pick in best-ball formats and a waiver-wire watch list staple in redraft.

Sean Koerner said Colson Loveland—not Colts rookie Tyra Warren—should be the top first-year tight end on draft boards. Comparing Loveland’s movement skills to Jimmy Graham and citing Ben Johnson’s history with Sam LaPorta, Koerner projected a 70-plus percent route rate and immediate red-zone usage. He was unfazed by Cole Kmet’s presence, labeling Kmet a blocking complement who posted just a 12 percent target share with Caleb Williams last season. Koerner expects Loveland to rival the 89-catch rookie seasons logged by LaPorta and Dalton Kincaid, moving him up to TE8 in early projections while pushing Warren outside his top 12 at the position.

Sean Koerner flagged third-round pick Kyle Williams as a deep sleeper after landing in New England. Stefon Diggs is questionable for Week 1 and the rest of the Patriots receiving depth chart "is a mess," leaving 130-plus targets unclaimed. Koerner praised Williams’ route nuance and hands, stating he could become Drake Maye’s security blanket and even the de-facto WR1 if Diggs’ recovery stalls. Given the Patriots’ league-high 63 percent shotgun rate under new OC Nick Caley, Koerner expects Maye to pepper short-to-intermediate options, projecting Williams for 85-95 targets and advising best-ball drafters to grab him in the final rounds before camp buzz hits.

Sean Koerner initially worried about Green Bay’s crowded receiver room but ultimately tagged first-rounder Matthew Golden as a sneaky Year-1 breakout. Christian Watson is rehabbing a January ACL tear and may "miss most of the season," while Jaden Reed is confined to slot work and Romeo Doubs profiles as a complementary piece. Koerner compared Golden’s polish and after-catch ability to Stefon Diggs, arguing that the Packers would not buck their draft tendencies for anything less than a future No. 1. Even acknowledging Matt LaFleur’s run-leaning preferences with Josh Jacobs, Koerner projected Golden for an immediate 22-24 percent target share and labeled him a late WR3/Flex who could crack the top 30 wideouts if Watson’s recovery lingers.

Sean Koerner called Baker Mayfield the immediate winner of Tampa Bay’s decision to draft Emeka Egbuka. Mayfield now projects to have at least two starting-caliber wideouts on the field at all times even if Mike Evans or Chris Godwin misses time, something Koerner said "killed drives" last season when injuries struck simultaneously. Tampa already ranked eighth in pass rate over expectation, and Koerner expects new OC Liam Coen to maintain a similar tilt, giving Mayfield stable weekly volume. With an upgraded receiver trio, Koerner bumped Mayfield to the high-end QB2 range for season-long leagues and labeled him a "set-and-forget second quarterback" in superflex formats.

Sean Koerner called Emeka Egbuka the "safest" receiver in the class but warned that Tampa Bay’s current depth chart caps his rookie-year ceiling. Koerner praised Egbuka’s polished route tree and quarterback-friendly game—likening him to Amon-Ra St. Brown—but noted that Mike Evans (28 percent target share) and Chris Godwin (23 percent) still command the lion’s share of looks. With Baker Mayfield finishing 29th in pass attempts last year and OC Liam Coen traditionally leaning run-heavy in the red zone, Koerner projected Egbuka for only a 16-18 percent target share and sub-700 yards as the WR3/slot option. He is fading Egbuka at his current WR43 best-ball price and slotting him as a late-round depth pick in season-long formats unless an injury opens up extra volume.

Sean Koerner loved Tetairoa McMillan’s landing spot at No. 8 overall, calling it a "vote of confidence" in Bryce Young and a clear path to alpha volume. Koerner expects McMillan to lead Carolina in targets as a rookie because Adam Thielen is 34, Xavier Leggette profiles as a field-stretcher and the Panthers lack a true chain-mover. At Arizona, McMillan won 68 percent of contested catches and averaged 2.9 yards per route, numbers Koerner compared to the Lions-era Kenny Golladay ceiling. Carolina’s offense was 21st in pace but sixth in pass rate over expectation after Week 10, and Koerner anticipates similar aggressiveness under new OC Kliff Kingsbury. He pegged McMillan for 120-130 targets and recommended drafting him as a mid-range WR3 with upside to crack the top 20 if Bryce Young builds on last year’s late-season efficiency spike.

Sean Koerner projected Travis Hunter to run routes on roughly 80 percent of Jacksonville’s drop-backs even though the team plans to use him occasionally at cornerback. Koerner said the Jaguars traded up to pick Hunter 102 overall with the intention of making him the full-time WR2 opposite Brian Thomas Jr., then sprinkling in defensive snaps as needed. With Evan Engram and Christian Kirk gone, Koerner sees 170 vacated targets and expects Hunter—currently WR35 in best-ball ADP—to earn a 20-22 percent share out of the gate. He conceded the two-way role adds injury risk but argued the upside outweighs it because few receivers in that draft range can approach an 80-percent route rate on a top-10 pass-attempt offense. Koerner is drafting Hunter aggressively in best-ball and would slot him as a high-end WR3 in redraft, while also eyeing potential "receptions + tackles" props if books hang them.

Sean Koerner compared fifth-round pick Jaden Blue to a "Bucky Irving/Tony Pollard hybrid" and argued the rookie could emerge as Dallas’ lead back this season. Koerner noted that Blue’s only competition is 29-year-old Miles Sanders and a banged-up Javonte Williams—both of whom he labeled "washed or close to it." Blue ran 4.42, posted a 38-inch vertical and caught 66 passes at Texas, giving him true three-down ability. Although he is 193 pounds, Koerner believes Dallas will deploy a hot-hand approach similar to last year’s Pollard/Rico Dowdle rotation, opening the door for Blue to keep goal-line snaps if he is rolling. The Cowboys ranked ninth in RB target rate and 12th in pace, so Koerner sees top-24 upside and recommends grabbing Blue in the double-digit rounds of best-ball and redraft drafts before the market catches up.

Sean Koerner believes Quinshon Judkins is the favorite to headline Cleveland’s backfield but cautioned that the Browns’ projected 5.5-win total and likely negative game scripts will cap touchdown upside. Koerner expects Jerome Ford to siphon early goal-line carries while fourth-round rookie Dylan Samson mixes in on passing downs, creating a murky three-man committee. Although Judkins’ explosive lower-body testing reminded the front office of Nick Chubb, Koerner projects only mid-range RB2 value unless Cleveland’s offense outperforms expectations. He advised managers to monitor camp usage but not to chase Judkins aggressively in drafts given the Browns’ limited scoring environment.

Sean Koerner loved Caleb Johnson’s fit in Pittsburgh, saying Mike Tomlin already views the Iowa product as a "Najee Harris 2.0" who can handle traditional workhorse volume. Koerner cited Tomlin’s public praise that Johnson routinely ran into eight-man boxes—over 50 percent of his college carries, tops in the class—yet maintained efficiency. The Steelers spent early-second-round capital on Johnson after losing patience with Najee and Jaylen Warren, a signal they want a bruising early-down back. Koerner expects Johnson to seize the between-the-tackles and goal-line role immediately, pushing Warren into change-of-pace duty. He ranks Johnson as an RB3/Flex in early drafts but believes a 260-touch rookie season is firmly on the table if Pittsburgh’s offense improves under Arthur Smith.

Sean Koerner called RJ Harvey one of the biggest post-draft winners and projected his ADP—currently in the RB40s—to skyrocket into the top 24 backs. Denver spent a second-round pick on Harvey, only the fourth time a Sean Payton–coached team has drafted an RB before Day 3; the other three were Reggie Bush, Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara, all of whom averaged at least 13 touches per game as rookies. The Broncos’ depth chart is wide-open (Jaleel McLaughlin, Day-3 pick Audric Estime, fringe backup Tyler Badie), and Payton has a documented hot-hand approach. Koerner emphasized that Denver targeted running backs at the fourth-highest rate last season, while Harvey flashed plus receiving chops at UCF. He likened Harvey’s frame and juice to Chase Brown—who posted RB5 numbers during a late-season audition—and said volume plus passing-down work gives Harvey a realistic shot at immediate top-20 fantasy production.

Sean Koerner said TreVeyon Henderson landing with New England early in Round 2 is "a huge blow to Rhamondre Stevenson" and signals that Mike Vrabel’s new staff views Henderson as their future feature back. Stevenson just lost snaps to Antonio Gibson last season and now faces a far more explosive runner who clocked 4.37 speed at 216 pounds and averaged 6.2 yards per carry at Ohio State. Koerner expects Henderson to carve out meaningful touches immediately—potentially 12-15 opportunities per game from Week 1—and sees a realistic path to a full three-down role by mid-season. He advised drafters to bump Henderson up from his current RB17 best-ball price while downgrading Stevenson two tiers given the likelihood of a committee skewing toward the rookie as the year progresses.

Sean Koerner warned that Amarian Hampton’s fantasy ceiling took a hit when the Chargers selected him 22nd overall. Hampton must share early-down work with newly-acquired Najee Harris—"a volume monster who has never missed a game"—and could cede occasional snaps to tendered free agent J.K. Dobbins. Koerner predicts Hampton’s current RB13 best-ball ADP will slide toward the RB20 range and personally ranks him RB22-24. He envisions a split similar to 2022 Baltimore, where Dobbins got explosive runs while Gus Edwards siphoned 6-10 carries and some goal-line touches. Talent should eventually win out, but Koerner advised managers to wait for the discount rather than drafting Hampton at pre-draft prices.

Sean Koerner called Ashton Jeanty a "generational talent" who should be treated as a mid-range RB1 immediately. Drafted sixth overall by Las Vegas, Jeanty walks into what Koerner labeled a "wide, wide-open backfield" with no credible competition for touches. With Pete Carroll and Chip Kelly running a historically run-heavy offense, Koerner expects a true three-down workload—think 18-22 carries plus 3-4 targets per week. Jeanty is already coming off the board as RB4 in early best-ball drafts; Koerner initially slotted him at RB7 but said he "can’t fault you" for taking him as a top-five overall pick because running backs hit their prime right away and this landing spot maximizes rookie-year volume, touchdown equity, and ceiling.

Sean Koerner said Jalen Milroe is the rookie quarterback to keep stashed on deep best-ball and superflex benches. Seattle spent a third-round pick on Milroe and immediately dealt Sam Howell, leaving only Sam Darnold ahead of him on the depth chart. Koerner compared Milroe’s profile to Anthony Richardson—erratic arm but "massive, massive rushing upside"—and noted that Clint Kubiak already schemed specialty packages for Taysom Hill last year. If Darnold gets hurt or benched, Koerner would project Milroe as a high-end QB2 on legs alone, forecasting something in the 50–60 rushing yards per start range with designed red-zone looks. Even without a full takeover, a gadget role could give him weekly spike potential, making him a priority late-round flier in best-ball builds hunting ceiling.

Koerner flagged 26-year-old Tyler Shuck as one of the draft’s sneakiest landings. With Derek Carr nursing an uncertain shoulder and the Saints potentially eyeing an expensive divorce, Koerner believes Shuck could stumble into double-digit starts despite going 4th round. The former Texas Tech passer is strictly pocket-based, so he profiles as a QB3 streaming option rather than a league-winner, but volume alone could make him a useful injury-bid in superflex or deep best-ball builds.

Koerner called Jackson Dart a "toolsy" prospect who could eventually average 30-40 rushing yards per game—comparable to early-career Josh Allen or Daniel Jones—once he wrestles the job away from Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston. Because Old Miss ran a one-clap gimmick offense, Koerner expects a longer learning curve and projected only eight starts this season, but he loves the pairing with rookie WR Malik Nabers for late-season best-ball stacks. Draft Dart as a third QB who could pop during fantasy playoff weeks.

Sean Koerner said the No. 1 pick Cam Ward will beat out Will Levis and open the season under center for Tennessee. Ward impressed Koerner with a calm pocket presence, an NFL-caliber arm and an aggressive down-field mindset that should finally give Calvin Ridley catchable deep balls. Koerner projected roughly 20 rushing yards a game—"younger Russell Wilson" levels that create sneaky fantasy value—yet cautioned that a limited supporting cast caps ceiling. With Tennessee still short on pass-catchers, Koerner expects Ward to settle in as a low-end QB2 for 2025 best-ball and redraft formats unless he produces a C.J. Stroud-like outlier rookie campaign.