Steve Palazzolo highlighted Tez Johnson as a classic Round-7 dart throw who actually offers the Buccaneers something their stacked receiver corps lacks – pure jitterbug quickness. Although Johnson’s combine 4.51 forty underwhelmed, Palazzolo stressed that "the defense seems to think he’s quick" on film and referenced Senior Bowl reps where the 173-pounder repeatedly made corners fall over with inside-out releases. Tampa already boasts Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka and Trey Palmer, but none possess Johnson’s sudden stop-start ability that mirrors Tank Dell’s rookie-year separation profile. Palazzolo believes that unique trait, plus potential punt-return duties, creates a realistic path to active-game-day status even as WR5. Dynasty GMs should treat him like Dell was treated last summer – a cheap stash with spike-week appeal – while best-ball drafters can burn their final pick on a player who might pop the first time a 49ers-style motion package frees him over the middle.

Steve Palazzolo labeled Shedeur Sanders at pick 170 “the best value in the entire draft” because Cleveland’s depth chart offers a clear runway. Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett are on one-year deals, and Kevin Stefanski’s offense leans on play-action (30% rate) and defined reads that mirror the scheme Sanders excelled in at Colorado (70.1% adjusted completion on play-action). Palazzolo cited Sanders’ lightning-quick release (2.4-second average time to throw) and plus pocket movement that produced a mere 11 turnover-worthy plays on 527 dropbacks. He believes a preseason QB competition is realistic, projecting Sanders to start games by December if Pickett struggles. Dynasty managers were urged to stash him, while bettors could sprinkle long-shot Offensive Rookie of the Year tickets at 125-1 given the plausible path to snaps.

Steve Palazzolo praised Carolina for taking Tetairoa McMillan at No. 8 instead of forcing an edge rusher, calling the move “mature team-building.” He views McMillan as a top-10 overall talent: 6'4" frame, huge catch radius, 72% contested-catch rate at Arizona and a route tree that wins on slants, digs and deep posts. Palazzolo believes the pick lifts Bryce Young’s efficiency immediately because the big body shifts Xavier Legette into a complementary role and takes defensive attention off TE Jatavian Sanders. He highlighted Young’s final six-game stretch (104.1 passer rating, 8.2 aDOT) and said adding a high-volume possession target should sustain that surge. Palazzolo projects McMillan for 120+ targets as a rookie with red-zone dominance, making him a priority in best-ball rounds 7-8 and a dark-horse OROY ticket at +2500.