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 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.