Matt LaMarca argued Travis Etienne’s $5,700 salary still bakes in a committee that may no longer exist after Jacksonville dealt away Tank Bigsby. Etienne claimed 57% of designed rushes in Week 1 and erupted for 143 yards on 16 totes versus Carolina. Rookie Bhayshul Tuten is the only meaningful competition, and LaMarca expects Etienne’s stranglehold to tighten if the efficiency continues. He grades as undervalued in SimLabs with significant ceiling for tournaments.

Eric Moody urged fantasy managers to stream Trevor Lawrence, rostered in only 36 % of ESPN leagues, predicting a bounce-back from last week’s 10.3-point dud that was muted by a run-first game script. Cincinnati–Jacksonville carries one of Week 2’s highest implied totals, and Moody expects Doug Pederson to lean on Lawrence’s arm, funnelling targets to Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter. The analyst anticipates significantly more drop-backs and a top-12 QB finish.

Will Hill grabbed Jaguars +3.5, citing Cincinnati’s habit of slow September starts. He highlighted the Bengals’ woeful Week 1 box score—only seven second-half yards and 141 total yards—and expects another nail-biter between former No. 1 picks Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow.

James Boutros backed Trevor Lawrence to eclipse 1.5 passing touchdowns at +102, citing a 49.5 over/under and the expectation that Cincinnati’s offense rebounds, forcing Jacksonville to stay aggressive. Boutros labeled the Bengals’ defense "poor," predicting that Lawrence will push the ball vertically to keep pace. With both clubs likely trading scores, Boutros projects two to three touchdown passes from Lawrence as the most probable outcome.

The Bettor Mark laid 3.5 points with Jacksonville, arguing the market has not priced in the impact of the new offensive coordinator arriving from Detroit. He expects that fresh scheme to unlock an offense featuring Trevor Lawrence, Brian Thomas, and Tank Bigsby, calling it "very undervalued" and saying he is "stocked up on Jacksonville" for the 2025 opener.

Judah Fortgang recommended taking Tank Bigsby at +160 for an anytime touchdown against Carolina. He pointed out that the Panthers allowed positive expected points on 51% of runs last year—dead last by a wide margin—and made few offseason upgrades. Fortgang expects Jacksonville to lean on a dedicated power back near the goal line, noting that Travis Etienne will be flexed around the formation. With uncertainty still baked into the market and a dream matchup against the league’s worst short-yardage defense, Fortgang views Bigsby as a live longshot to convert one of Jacksonville’s projected red-zone rushes.

Pat Kerrane explained that Brenton Strange’s fantasy thesis hinges on route volume: coaches intend to leave him on the field in a K-Dotton–type every-down role, but with actual pass-game design behind it. That expected 75-plus % route participation bumps Strange into the high-end TE2 range—he has been ranked ahead of Hunter Henry in Kerrane’s Week 1 ranks—making him a viable start for managers who drafted him as a speculative second tight end.

Rich Hribar cautioned that Travis Hunter will be a volatile option in Week 1. An upper-body injury already has OC Liam Cohen planning a limited snap count, and Hunter is projected to operate in specialized packages while also playing defense. Hribar expects a high targets-per-route rate when Hunter is on the field but warned that the low play volume makes him risky for DFS cash games and a fringe start in season-long leagues. He advised prioritizing other Jaguars pass catchers until Hunter’s offensive role expands.

Eric Lindquist told listeners to attack Brian Thomas anytime-touchdown props but only through peer-to-peer exchanges such as Novig or ProfitX. In his view, retail books have ‘inflated’ TD odds because the touchdown market is a 98 percent one-way market, so you give up too much theoretical hold if you bet it there. He likes Thomas’ scoring outlook because the wideout posted an “unbelievable first season” with an elite separation score and now gets a more aggressive passing design under Jacksonville’s incoming play-caller from Tampa Bay. With Trevor Lawrence expected to “air it out a little bit more,” Lindquist believes Thomas’ ability to separate downfield should translate to red-zone looks, making the anytime TD a worthwhile wager—but only if you secure the superior exchange price.

Rob Pizzola laid the −3.5 (even money) with Jacksonville, saying he makes the number Jaguars −4.5. He projects a noticeable step forward under new coordinator Liam Cohen but thinks the bigger edge is on defense: Carolina will likely be without left tackle Ikem Ekwonu (downgraded to doubtful) and has both starting guards on the injury report, putting three of five offensive-line spots in jeopardy for Week 1. Pizzola expects the Jaguars’ defensive front to dominate that depleted unit, forcing long-yardage situations and turnovers. Given the injury report and his higher personal number, he is comfortable laying up to −4 and likes Jacksonville as a strong leg in teasers as well.

Rob Pizzola said he laid the points with Jacksonville because Carolina’s offensive front is already falling apart. Left tackle Ikem Ekwonu was downgraded to doubtful while both starting guards – Robert Hunt and the opposite guard whose name he did not specify – landed on the Week-1 injury report. That means three of the Panthers’ five starters are in question, a spot Pizzola expects the Jaguars’ defensive line to dominate. He moved his personal number to Jacksonville –4.5 (market was –3.5 when they recorded) and believes the trench mismatch plus a deeper Jacksonville receiving corps around Trevor Lawrence gives the Jags clear value against the spread.

Peter Overzet liked the 9.15 Underdog fantasy-points number on Travis Etienne, saying "ETN higher makes sense – he gets first crack." With Tank Bigsby listed at only 6.65 fantasy points, Pete expects Jacksonville to open the game with Etienne as the clear lead back. Because Underdog is only offering fantasy points for the Jaguars in this contest, Pete views the low total as a buy spot for Etienne’s every-down workload against Carolina.

Prisco laid 3.5 with Jacksonville, citing new head coach Liam Coen’s up-tempo scheme and a healthier Trevor Lawrence. He advised monitoring two-way weapon Travis Hunter but believes Lawrence will still be the difference versus Bryce Young. With the Panthers traveling and Coen’s play-calling "livening up" the Jags attack, Prisco forecast a 27-21 cover at home.

Matthew Betz targeted rookie Bhayshul Tuten as the highest-ceiling play in Jacksonville’s three-man committee. He argued that the uncertainty itself is the edge—historical research (citing JJ Zachariason) shows league-winners often emerge from ambiguous backfields going outside the early rounds. Betz pointed out that the new GM and head coach hand-picked Tuten while rumblings surfaced in March that the staff is lukewarm on both Travis Etienne and Tank Bigsby (fumbling concerns for each). The front office is expected to let Etienne walk after 2024, further clearing a runway. Tuten's athletic profile jumps off the page: 4.32 forty, 99th-percentile speed score at his weight, and top-shelf yards-after-contact numbers in college. Betz envisions a scenario where one misstep by the incumbents hands the rookie the early-down job in Liam Cohen’s wide-zone scheme. Because Tuten is the cheapest of the trio in redraft, Betz advised stashing him on benches where you can wait for a potentially explosive payoff.

Davis Mattek called Travis Hunter the flashing neon buy signal of 2025 drafts and the clear best pick in round five. Jacksonville traded up to No. 2 overall for Hunter and offers virtually no established target competition outside Brian Thomas Jr. Both data and film analysts compare Hunter to Justin Jefferson. Mattek notes skilled drafters can patch other positions later, so temporary route-share concerns or defensive snaps are irrelevant. He views Hunter as a generational upside swing who could seize WR1 volume immediately.

Sam Monson challenged the popular narrative that Liam Cohen’s arrival guarantees a Trevor Lawrence breakout. He reminded listeners that Lawrence owns an 85 career passer rating and has yet to string together a full season above that middle-of-the-pack mark. Monson noted Lawrence’s play fluctuates between top-eight spurts and long stretches of average efficiency, and that Jacksonville finished 2023 projecting only seven to ten wins when Lawrence played at that level. If the quarterback merely repeats that production while consuming a mega-extension-sized cap hit, the Jaguars profile as a middling offense rather than the high-powered attack the betting market often prices in. Monson recommends drafting Lawrence as a back-end QB1 rather than a top-five option in season-long leagues and leaning under on aggressive team futures that assume elite quarterback play.

Eric Polzin said Trevor Lawrence profiles as an attractive Week 1 GPP quarterback because Jacksonville has doubled-down on him ("they clearly want Trevor Lawrence to be the thing") after adding another pass-catcher in Brown. Polzin noted his only concern is Lawrence’s rushing volume but argued even a modest uptick in designed runs would unlock a slate-breaking ceiling. He expects Carolina’s rebuilding defense to provide little resistance, making Lawrence a tournament pivot off higher-owned signal callers.

Polzin is "buying into" a Trevor Lawrence bounce-back after Jacksonville aggressively upgraded the offense—Brian Thomas in 2024, Travis Hunter this year, plus holdovers Parker Washington and Hollywood Brown. He wants to see more designed runs but likes Lawrence’s tournament outlook against Carolina, comparing the potential leap to the renaissance Baker Mayfield enjoyed under Liam Cohen. The combination of added weapons, low ownership, and modest price makes Lawrence a prime GPP quarterback with double-stack options.

Calling him "this year’s Tucker Kraft," Polzin spotlighted Brenton Strange as a $3.3K punt who flashed more than Evan Engram down the stretch last season. Strange has shown rapport with Trevor Lawrence, and Polzin believes that’s one reason Jacksonville felt comfortable with Engram trade rumors. If Travis Hunter (currently banged up) misses Week 1, Strange’s route share would spike, giving him legitimate top-10 tight-end upside at a near-minimum salary.

Mike Wright believes drafters are sleeping on Travis Hunter because he also plays cornerback. Wright referenced OC Liam Cohen’s plan to give Hunter roughly 80% of offensive snaps and argued that, if Hunter were a full-time receiver with that workload and top-10 draft capital, he’d be a fourth-round pick. Jacksonville could feature a 1A/1B setup similar to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, giving Hunter ample targets to outperform his current sixth-/seventh-round price as a WR3. Wright called Hunter a legitimate long-shot for rookie of the year and a league-winner if everything breaks right.

Warren Sharp went off the board for the Jacksonville Jaguars because they face a far easier schedule inside a soft division. He expects new play-caller Liam Coen to simplify life for Trevor Lawrence—whose consistency he questions—and has already invested in several Jaguars futures and offensive prop markets. Sharp believes the combination of scheme upgrade and schedule relief gives Jacksonville a clear path to beating their current win total.

Jason Moore predicted Trevor Lawrence will bounce back to top-end fantasy quarterback status in 2025. Moore cited Lawrence’s past ceiling—already a top-10 finish in his second season—then noted the 2024 slump was driven by injury and a stale scheme that has since been replaced. He emphasized the additions of Travis Hunter and second-year breakout candidate Brian Thomas Jr., plus Tim Patrick, Dyami Brown and Parker Washington, giving Lawrence two legitimate outside threats and functional depth. Moore highlighted that Lawrence ranks fourth in passing touchdowns of 20-plus air yards over the last three years and said Warren Sharp grades Jacksonville with the sixth-easiest 2025 schedule. Those factors, Moore argued, make the Jaguars a dark-horse offense capable of “a boatload of points,” positioning Lawrence as an ideal buy in season-long drafts.

Jason Moore said Travis Etienne will continue to operate as Jacksonville’s starting running back and, more importantly, as their primary pass-catching option out of the backfield. Moore dismissed what he called the “good coaching fallacy,” arguing that drafters are assuming new coaches will suddenly hand the job to Tank Bigsby when the organization has leaned on Etienne in the passing game for years (39 receptions for 254 yards last season). A preseason screen pass to Bigsby does not move the needle for Moore—he believes Etienne’s established chemistry with Trevor Lawrence, plus the depressed market created by fears of a committee, makes Etienne the only Jaguars back worth investing real draft capital in for season-long formats.

Mike Wright said he bypassed his own ranking of Geno Smith to draft Trevor Lawrence as his second quarterback because he wants maximum upside in a super-flex build. Wright noted Lawrence has topped 4,000 passing yards in each season he has been fully healthy and now gets play-caller Liam Cohen, whom he believes will push the offense vertically. He added that Jacksonville’s young weapons—Travis Hunter, Brian Thomas Jr., and even tight end Brenton Strange—give Lawrence a deeper supporting cast than he has ever had. Wright framed the pick as a pure ceiling swing, ideal for drafters who already have a stable QB1 and want week-winning spike weeks from their QB2 spot.

Alex Selesnick played Travis Hunter over 750.5 receiving yards. Hunter needs just 45 yards per game, and preseason usage (11 of 12 first-team snaps) showed the Jaguars plan to feature him offensively while easing defensive snaps. With Kirk, Engram and Gabe Davis gone, only Brian Thomas sits ahead of Hunter on the depth chart, so Selesnick projects an every-down role. He believes the number is depressed due to two-way-player concerns and thinks a fair line would be 850–900 yards.

Larry Hartstein likes Trevor Lawrence over 22.5 passing TDs, citing new OC Liam Cohen’s résumé—he coaxed 41 touchdowns from Baker Mayfield last season. Lawrence now throws to BTJ, multipurpose threat Travis Hunter, and sneaky red-zone option Brenton Strange. Camp reports highlight improved footwork and faster reads; through two preseason outings Lawrence has only three incompletions (one a drop, one a throwaway). Hartstein believes Cohen’s timing-based system will fix Lawrence’s red-zone woes and push him well past 22 scores.

Tom Strachan argued that Hunter is a smash when he slips to WR4/WR5 territory. Strachan expects Liam Cohen to feature a heavy screen game—just like Cohen’s Tampa offense last year—which creates easy PPR juice for Hunter. Strachan dismissed worries about defensive snaps, noting the Jaguars’ thin roster makes it unlikely they voluntarily sideline one of Trevor Lawrence’s best weapons. In builds where Hunter is the fourth or fifth receiver, Strachan is happy to embrace the volatility for the league-winning upside.

Ian Hartitz said he can’t stop clicking Travis Hunter around the WR30 pocket because all preseason evidence points to a full-time offensive role and triple-digit targets. Jacksonville’s offense projects to climb after adding Hunter, and Hartitz thinks the two-way chatter is mostly noise— even if Hunter sprinkles in snaps on defense, the Jaguars need him running routes for Trevor Lawrence. Hartitz admits durability is the lone concern, but he views Hunter as the type of lottery ticket that wins leagues when drafted as a fantasy WR4.

James Koh argued Travis Etienne is a value at RB32 ADP (outside top-120 on ESPN). Charting showed Etienne remained one of the league’s best outside-zone runners, though he struggled badly between the tackles. New coordinator Liam Cohen is expected to lean on the wide-zone concepts he used in Tampa Bay, where the Bucs ranked 8th in outside-run rate last season. Tank Bigsby, Etienne’s chief competition, graded poorly on outside runs and was a liability both as a receiver and in pass protection. Because Cohen’s scheme accentuates Etienne’s strengths while exposing Bigsby’s weaknesses, Koh expects Etienne to retain lead-back duties and smash his suppressed cost.

Siegele grouped Trevor Lawrence with Bo Nix as a cost-friendly “secondary breakout candidate,” noting Jacksonville’s entire offense has legitimate breakthrough potential. He specifically mentioned stacking Lawrence with wideout Travis Hunter to capture correlated upside and keep the quarterback room inexpensive yet explosive. The idea is to cover QB with two high-ceiling arms while using the freed-up draft capital to strengthen the rest of the roster in FFPC best-ball formats.

Raybon advised allocating futures bankroll to Jacksonville at +300 instead of tying it up fading Tampa Bay. He reasoned that bettors get a much bigger payoff for what is essentially the same bet on "Cone"—his shorthand for the quarterback/offensive upside—being good, while the Buccaneers market sits near even money. In his view the Jaguars number bakes in their downside and still leaves plenty of ceiling if the offense clicks, making it the better value play.

Tom Strachan cautioned against taking Brian Thomas at 1.08, reminding viewers that last year’s 10-touchdown explosion was fueled by volatility. Travis Hunter is expected to steal significant targets on offense, and Strachan believes Thomas still belongs in the top-15 overall but falls short of the early-first-round tier where every pick needs top-five upside.

Joe Osborne said the 28-to-1 price on Jacksonville to finish with the fewest wins is worth a sprinkle. Osborne laid out several red-flag ingredients: first-time NFL play-caller Liam Cohen jumping straight from Kentucky, lingering doubts that Trevor Lawrence will ever justify the pre-draft hype, and the franchise experimenting with two-way rookie Travis Hunter rather than fixing the roster’s real holes. Osborne added that Jacksonville’s offensive line is already a concern and the AFC South no longer offers the automatic wins it once did. Put together, he sees a clear path from an expected six-win baseline to a true collapse that cashes the “fewest wins” ticket at a juicy number.

Josh explained why he is skipping Travis Etienne in round nine and peppering drafts with Tank Bigsby and rookie Bachel Tootin instead. Etienne’s fantasy relevance has depended almost entirely on huge volume; efficiency has cratered. His 2.48 yards after contact per rush ranked 43rd last year, and he forced a missed tackle only once every 50 carries—the worst rate in the league. Preseason usage suggested early downs belong to Bigsby, leaving Etienne as a pass-down specialist, a role that will be squeezed further if Tootin—whom the staff reportedly loves—earns work by mid-season. Josh likened the setup to Tampa Bay’s 2024 backfield, where the cheapest option (Bucky Irving) proved the right bet. Given Etienne’s name value, Josh expects home-league drafters to overdraft him, making the cost/benefit skew even harder to justify.

Chris Raybon pegged Brenton Strange as a classic late-round tight end who might simply win on route volume. He expects Strange to be Jacksonville’s starting TE and finish near the league leaders in routes run, similar to what Cade Otton delivered under Liam Cohn. That workload alone makes Strange draftable in all redraft formats, with room for more if Doug Pederson schemes him red-zone usage.

Chris Raybon called Trevor Lawrence the best sleeper on the board, pointing out that he’s still going around QB19-20—or undrafted—despite a plausible Baker Mayfield-style rebound under new coordinator Liam Cohn. Cohn’s lone NFL stint saw Tampa jump from average to elite in red-zone efficiency and dramatically boost yards-after-catch, the two areas Lawrence has struggled most. Jacksonville already rostered Brian Thomas Jr. and added Travis Hunter, giving the former first overall pick his deepest pass-catching corps yet. Raybon expects frequent shootouts, likes Lawrence’s underestimated rushing ability, and believes fantasy managers will know within a few weeks if they’ve hit on a free QB1.

Matthew Freedman suggested selling Tank Bigsby even after a mild 6.4-spot rise to 114.9 Yahoo ADP. Bigsby posted a respectable 820 yards and seven touchdowns last season, but Liam Coen’s arrival has produced a committee mess that leaves the sophomore without a locked-in role. Freedman prefers to cash out before preseason optimism fades.

Mattek, self-proclaimed 'leader of Tank Bigsby Army,' remains bullish despite preseason noise. He noted that Jacksonville’s first exhibition drive contained only two rushing plays and believes that tiny sample tells us nothing about regular-season roles. The thesis is price and talent: Bigsby is still available in the late double-digit rounds and, in Mattek’s words, 'he’s better than Etienne and he’s going to beat him out.' If that happens, drafters are getting the Jaguars’ primary runner for pennies. Mattek is comfortable backing off when Bigsby’s ADP spikes but is hammering him again now that cost has settled.

Matt Okada flagged Brenton Strange as a near-free tight end who could crack the TE1 tier. Strange’s eight games without Evan Engram last season produced five outings of four-plus targets, three games over 60 yards and an 11-catch, 73-yard spike in Week 15. Now in his third year he sits atop the Jaguars depth chart and projects as Trevor Lawrence’s No. 3 target behind Brian Thomas Jr. and rookie Travis Hunter. Okada reminded readers that coordinator Liam Coen previously shepherded Cade Otton to a year-three breakout and believes the same scheme, Strange’s second-round pedigree and TE24 price tag create a perfect late-round dart.

Matt Okada labeled Tank Bigsby the perfect mid-round swing with Jacksonville leaning toward a merit-based committee. Although Travis Etienne opened the first preseason drive, multiple camp reports have Bigsby running as the early-down leader. In 2024 Bigsby out-carried, out-gained and out-scored Etienne 7-2 while posting elite yards-after-contact and avoided-tackle rates. New coordinator Liam Coen just engineered Bucky Irving’s RB14 finish in a similar split and Okada believes Bigsby can mirror that ceiling. At RB35 ADP—one slot ahead of Etienne—drafters are paying flex prices for a back who could settle as a steady RB2.

Mike Fanelli urged drafters to check platform rules before targeting Travis Hunter. Hunter caught 96 passes on offense last season while still playing every defensive snap, pacing his team with four interceptions and 11 passes defended. Fanelli believes the Jaguars newcomer is worth a top-30 overall pick if your league credits both offensive and defensive stats when he’s started in an IDP slot. In formats that only score defensive production, however, Fanelli would avoid him at his current DB16 ECR.

Mike Fanelli pegged Cam Little as a high-upside late pick who could immediately spike. Little wowed the league in preseason with a 70-yard bomb and carried momentum from his strong 2024 finish, when he went 9-for-9 on field goals and averaged 9.5 fantasy points over the final month. Carolina comes to Jacksonville in Week 1 after allowing a league-worst 11.1 fantasy points per game to kickers. Fanelli anticipates Doug Pederson’s offense moving the ball but stalling enough inside the 30 to keep Little busy, giving the youngster a real shot at double-digit points right out of the gate.

Marcas Grant warned that Jacksonville’s backfield could get messy after glowing camp reports on fourth-round pick Bhayshul Tuten. The Jaguars have spent two straight off-seasons searching for alternatives—last year Tank Bigsby fumbled away his shot, and this spring the club invested again at the position. Etienne logged barely 50 % of the snaps in 2024, and Grant believes Tuten’s explosiveness could siphon just enough touches to cap Etienne’s ceiling and inject week-to-week volatility, making Etienne a risky pick at his current price.

Mike Wright pushed back on the "Etienne is dust" narrative, calling the concern overblown. He reminded listeners that Jacksonville still treats Etienne as its primary pass-catching back and projected "easily 70 targets" for him, a mark that would have placed top-eight among running backs last year. Wright noted the Jaguars did not add serious receiving competition, and Etienne remained explosive on limited touches in 2024. At his current slide in drafts, Wright believes a 1,300-total-yard, 8-TD season is well within reach.

Jason Moore laid out the case for taking rookie Travis Hunter in the sixth-to-seventh-round pocket. Hunter has been moving up the board and Moore called him one of the most elite athletes in the NFL already. Although Moore conceded that managers have no idea how many snaps he's playing, he argued that Hunter's athletic ceiling and No. 2 overall draft capital make him worth the swing a round after Tetairoa McMillan typically goes.

Jakob Sanderson urged drafters to grab Travis Hunter at the Round-5/6 turn before "positive news starts to trickle in." Jacksonville traded a top-five pick, a future first and an early second for Hunter, a package Sanderson says no team would pay for a pure corner, signalling a heavy offensive role. He expects Hunter to log 70–80 percent of offensive snaps—especially on pass plays—while still moonlighting on defense, arguing the team wouldn’t bother with the two-way experiment unless they planned to give him more total snaps than a normal one-position starter. Because many snaps he misses will be runs or low-value schemed throws to other options, Sanderson does not anticipate a meaningful target-share penalty. With an ADP near WR4 territory, managers are “borderline free-rolling” the chance to roster what Sanderson calls "maybe the most impressive football player of all time," even giving a 25 percent chance Hunter outscores first-round pick Brian Thomas Jr. as soon as this season.

JSU said Brenton Strange is one of his favorite throw-in tight ends at the very end of DraftKings Best-Ball drafts. His logic is simple: the entire Jacksonville offense is set for ‘a big upgrade’ under new play-caller Lee & Cohn after the team added vertical threat Dyami Brown and spent premium draft capital on wideouts. With defensive attention shifting outside and Strange running almost every route out of 12 personnel in preseason, JSU expects a spike in red-zone looks for the second–year tight end. Strange is free in the 19th/20th round, giving drafters cheap exposure to what JSU believes will be a top-12 scoring attack.

FPTS Staff urged drafters to grab Trevor Lawrence at his QB21 ADP (174 overall), arguing he finally has the coordinator to break out. New play-caller Liam Coen just coaxed 4,500 yards, 41 TDs, 7.9 YPA and 22.6 fantasy PPG out of Baker Mayfield; Lawrence sits on a career 3.4 % TD rate and 6.8 YPA but logged 16.9 FPG in nine healthy games last year (QB15 pace). Coen wants him to run more—Mayfield doubled his career high to 378 rush yards under Coen, while Lawrence averaged only 1.3 scrambles in 2024 despite career marks of 3.9 rushes and 18.1 yards. Add the arrivals of 6'4" speedster Brian Thomas and two-way phenom Travis Hunter, plus a fresh five-year extension that cements organizational faith, and the staff believes a top-10 fantasy finish is firmly in play if the TD rate climbs even to league average.

Tristan H. Cockcroft said Dyami Brown is the kind of late-round dart throw managers want in deep season-long leagues and especially in best-ball contests. Brown parlayed a pair of playoff blow-up games with Washington into a three-year deal from Jacksonville that includes $9.5 million guaranteed. Cockcroft pointed to Brown’s 227 postseason receiving yards (second-most of any player) and a career 13.5-yard average depth of target that ranks 12th among wideouts with at least 100 targets. Remarkably, 45 percent of that yardage has come after the catch, illustrating a rare combination of vertical usage and YAC ability. Even with first-round pick Travis Hunter crowding the target tree, Cockcroft expects Jacksonville to use Brown as its designated field-stretcher, creating the spike-week profile best-ball drafters crave and making him a worthwhile bench stash in deeper formats.

Chris Raybon said fantasy managers should buy Travis Hunter right now while his ADP is in free-fall, calling this “the bottom of his market.” Raybon has Hunter ranked WR31 and argued that is essentially his floor given the situation. He reminded listeners the Jaguars spent the No. 2 overall pick and “half their draft” to get him and will let him play virtually every snap on offense and defense. Raybon expects new OC Liam Coen—who took Tampa’s scoring from 21 to 29 points per game in one season—to unlock a pass-heavy attack. He compared Hunter’s outlook to Jalen McMillan’s 58-target campaign last year and projected roughly double that volume (≈116 targets) in an 80 % route role, giving Hunter legitimate top-5 fantasy upside. Raybon attributed the recent price dip to negative practice clips on social media and urged drafters in best ball and season-long leagues to act before the market corrects.

Sean Koerner pegs Travis Hunter at WR31 and calls him a classic buy-low before the market adjusts. He cited Liam Cohen’s projection of an 80 percent offensive snap share and noted Hunter ran on 88 percent of Trevor Lawrence’s routes in the first preseason game while sitting out starter reps on defense. Because Hunter was an elite receiver prospect first, Koerner believes the fantasy community is overreacting to his two-way profile and that a top-30 finish in an ascending Jacksonville offense is well within reach.