Shawn Siegele advised abandoning Justice Hill in drafts, stating that Hill is now "undraftable" with Baltimore preparing to feature a Derrick Henry–Keaton Mitchell backfield. Siegele acknowledged Hill’s 500-plus scrimmage yards in each of the past two seasons—thanks largely to a schemed receiving role in 2024—but believes that role is being handed to Mitchell as the team publicly touts Mitchell’s pass-catching ability. With Henry locked into early-down and goal-line snaps and Mitchell expected to siphon off designed targets once earmarked for Hill, Siegele sees no realistic weekly floor or injury-driven ceiling that justifies spending a roster spot on Hill in either best-ball or season-long formats.

Ben Gretch said Keaton Mitchell is a must-roster because the Ravens "can’t keep him off the field." Gretch called Mitchell the offense’s most dynamic change-of-pace option and expects Todd Monken to actively scheme touches for him. Justice Hill – who produced 500+ scrimmage yards in both 2023 (mostly rushing) and 2024 (mostly receiving) – becomes "undraftable" after Derrick Henry’s arrival and the subsequent collapse of Hill’s rushing share. With Baltimore committed to funneling touches to play-makers and Henry likely handling the grinder work, Gretch believes Mitchell will soak up the backfield pass-game snaps and any hurry-up usage, giving him week-winning spike-week upside in Best Ball and a stash-and-see profile for season-long leagues.

Ben Gretch said Brandon Aiyuk is a screaming value in the 12th round and should be stashed everywhere even though he may not return until roughly Week 6. Gretch reminded listeners that Aiyuk carried a second-round ADP last season while Deebo Samuel was still on the roster and healthy. That same front office just paid Aiyuk "like a clear top-10 receiver," and camp reports have him sitting in on meetings and mentoring young wideouts despite rehabbing the knee. With Deebo traded and only Jauan Jennings plus first-round rookie Ricky Pearsall competing for targets, Gretch expects Aiyuk to reclaim alpha status as soon as he’s 90 percent healthy. If that happens by the fantasy playoffs, drafters are getting a possible No. 1 option in a Kyle Shanahan offense at a double-digit ADP discount, making him a priority stash in both best-ball and season-long formats.

Shawn Siegele said Michael Pittman is a screaming value because drafters are letting last year’s injury and the current Josh Downs ankle issue pull both receivers down the board. Pittman gutted out 2024 at roughly 70 percent health yet still averaged more than 1,000 yards over the past three seasons and caught 99 and 109 balls in 2022 and 2023. He does not turn 28 until October, so managers are still getting a wideout in his physical prime. Siegele added that Shane Steichen’s offense looked noticeably more on-schedule when Daniel Jones ran it in preseason, a change that should keep Pittman’s high-volume possession role intact. Bottom line: Pittman should be selected before Downs and well ahead of his current ADP in season-long drafts.

Ben Gretch labeled Michael Pittman Jr.’s ninth-round ADP "utterly absurd." Pittman has logged 156 and 141 targets in his last two seasons and now benefits from Daniel Jones steering what Gretch expects to be a fast-paced, high-play-volume offense. Pittman will "run all the routes" and dominate first-read looks even with Josh Downs and rookie Tyler Warren involved. Gretch urged drafters to select Pittman multiple rounds ahead of market as a reliable target hog with top-20 positional upside.

Ben Gretch said Adam Thielen’s impending move opens a runway for Jalen Coker and makes the rookie one of the best deep-bench swings in drafts. Gretch already had Coker ranked in the low-50s at wide receiver, far above his WR81 ADP, but bumped him higher because extra routes will come against weaker perimeter defenders. With a strong collegiate targets-per-route profile and a now-clearer path to immediate snaps, Coker offers outsized upside at the very end of best-ball drafts.

Kevin Szafraniec highlighted Cedric Tillman as a cheap way to grab early-season production. Tillman is "essentially slotted in to get a lot of snaps" right away for Cleveland, and Kevin sees a realistic path for him to open the year as an every-down outside receiver opposite Amari Cooper while Jerry Jeudy transitions into the slot. The Browns run the league’s fourth-highest rate of three-wide sets under Ken Dorsey, so a 75-80 % route share is in play. Kevin views Tillman’s size/speed profile (93rd-percentile speed score) as a perfect match for Deshaun Watson’s downfield aggression and expects the sophomore to be live for spike weeks during the opening month—exactly when fragile zero-RB builds need wide-receiver help.

Kevin Szafraniec recommended scooping Jalen Royals in the final rounds because the rookie’s path to snaps could open wide by October. He expects Rashee Rice to receive a lengthy suspension—"eight games wouldn’t surprise me"—after multiple felony convictions. That time line syncs perfectly with Andy Reid’s long-standing tendency to ease rookies in and then unleash them around Weeks 8-10. Royals was a favorite of analyst Shawn Siegele pre-draft and steps into a depth chart that, aside from Travis Kelce, lacks proven target earners. Kevin believes Royals could become Patrick Mahomes’ primary vertical threat during the Best-Ball playoff weeks, making him an ideal upside stash.

Colm Kelly acknowledged the sticker shock on Emeka Egbuka’s surge from the 9th round into the high 5th/6th but still views him as worth the tag. The jump followed Jalen McMillan’s neck injury that thinned the depth chart and solidified Egbuka as an immediate top-two receiver through at least the first six weeks (expecting Godwin to start on PUP). On Underdog he now goes around WR30-35 alongside Chris Olave and Jerry Jeudy, a range Kelly considers appropriate given his early-season target projection and all-around prospect profile. Kelly does not expect Egbuka to climb much higher but remains willing to draft him at current cost.

Colm Kelly liked scooping Jordan Love 15 picks past ADP, calling that pocket of the draft a completely flat quarterback tier. Even unstacked, Kelly prefers Love’s dual-threat profile and weekly spike-week upside to the statuesque passers that usually inhabit that range. Taking the discount locks in a two-QB build with Kyler Murray, saves a roster spot, and frees capital for late-round wide-receiver swings.

Kevin Szafraniec said he is scooping Brandon Aiyuk more frequently as his price falls, arguing that Aiyuk often out-performed the rest of San Francisco’s receivers even while less than 100%. Szafraniec dismissed early-camp hype for Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall, stating that route-running polish and familiarity with Kyle Shanahan’s system keep Aiyuk on track to finish the campaign as the 49ers’ lead wide-out. With the market baking in that uncertainty, Szafraniec believes drafters are getting WR1 upside at a mid-round cost.

Colm Kelly admitted he is “not a big fan” of Kyler Murray as a real-life passer but still views Murray as a smash at current ADP. The dual-threat’s rushing production combined with a cheap stack partner in Trey McBride provides a weekly ceiling few late-round quarterbacks can touch. Kelly believes that even if Arizona’s passing efficiency remains middling, the ground work plus red-zone chemistry with McBride will produce enough spike weeks to pay off handsomely in best ball tournaments.

Kevin Szafraniec labeled J.K. Dobbins the safest bet in what he called a “gross” mid-round running back window. Despite preseason hype for RJ Harvey, Szafraniec expects Dobbins to open the year as Sean Payton’s primary back and maintain a steady weekly touch share. He pointed to Payton’s career-long tendency to lean on a lead runner and argued that in builds looking for stability after an RB-heavy start, Dobbins’ ADP offers a reliable floor that the surrounding backs simply do not.

Colm Kelly countered that the true ceiling play in Seattle is Kenneth Walker. Kelly believes Kubiak’s outside-zone run game finally lets Walker hit the line vertically instead of bouncing laterally, unlocking his breakaway speed. He called Walker “an absolute superstar” when fully fit and said highlight-reel runs were left on the field last season only because of backfield congestion. Kelly’s plan is to scoop Walker whenever durability concerns push him past ADP, betting the scheme overhaul turns those near-misses into box-score breakers.

Kevin Szafraniec explained why he keeps drafting Zach Charbonnet even when Kenneth Walker is still on the board. He expects Charbonnet’s role to expand well beyond last season’s relief work, citing Klint Kubiak’s zone-heavy scheme and Seattle’s public commitment to using Charbonnet on passing downs. Szafraniec contrasted Charbonnet’s clean bill of health with Walker’s recurring soft-tissue issues and sees a path where both backs are usable every week. Because Charbonnet’s ADP still prices him as a pure handcuff, Szafraniec sees him as one of the best risk-adjusted buys in the mid rounds.

Kevin Szafraniec said Josh Downs is a screaming value as WR4 in Underdog drafts. Szafraniec called Downs “outrageously talented” and argued that the only thing keeping him from fantasy stardom is quarterback play, adding that with competent passing the slot receiver has legitimate top-10 production in his range of outcomes. He noted the draft room was entering a sharp talent cliff at wide-out and that taking Downs there banks that ceiling at a steep discount while the market worries about the Colts’ signal-caller situation.

Colm Kelly said he continues to target Kenneth Walker even after a foot issue pushed his ADP down, because Walker’s home-run ability (8 runs of 20+ yards last season, fifth in the league) outweighs the injury risk. To guard against those concerns, Colm pairs Walker with Zach Charbonnet whenever possible, locking up a Seattle backfield that ranked third in neutral-situation rush rate inside the 10-yard line. He sees the combo as a cheap path to multiple spike weeks in an offense that feeds its backs near the goal line.

Colm Kelly called Ladd McConkey a smash when he slid to pick 3.03. He acknowledged worries about the Chargers adding Keenan Allen and reducing the overall passing pie, but argued that uncertainty is already baked into the discounted ADP. McConkey has been running with the starters all offseason and his route-winning skill set promises spike-week upside that is tailor-made for Best Ball Mania structures. Colm had been willing to select him in the late-second earlier in the summer, so scooping him a round later is a discount he’s eager to exploit.

Colm Kelly explained that grabbing Trey McBride at the 2/3 turn is critical when drafting from the early slots. With George Kittle sniped one pick earlier, McBride represented the final piece of the elite-usage tight-end tier. Colm stressed that if you miss here the position "gets stretched" and you’re forced to chase later at a steep talent drop. McBride averaged a 24% target share after Week 8 last season and logged every money-down snap for Arizona, giving drafters a weekly advantage they can’t replicate in later rounds.

Kevin Szafraniec said he would pull the trigger on Jahmyr Gibbs as early as the 1.03 in half-PPR best-ball drafts, taking him ahead of Bijan Robinson. Robinson might handle a slightly larger slice of Atlanta’s rushing pie, but Kevin believes Gibbs’ explosive receiving profile and open-field juice give him a "blow-the-league-away" ceiling. He noted that Detroit fed Gibbs high-value touches down the stretch last year and expects Ben Johnson to lean even harder on the back’s pass-game chops in 2025. Because both backs own overall RB1 paths, exposure to each is fine, but when forced to decide Kevin "leans Gibbs for the upside."

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.

Shawn Siegele said Bo Nix fits perfectly into the mid-round “QB window,” calling him a secondary breakout candidate on an offense he labeled “inviting” and “tantalizing.” Siegele likes locking up Nix with late-round pass catchers because those pairings can deliver weekly spike weeks without spending early‐round capital. In best-ball tournaments, that combination gives managers ceiling outcomes while still letting them hammer premium flex players in the opening rounds.

Shawn Siegele argued that Cole Kmet is an "unsexy" but undervalued tight end who will out-produce market expectations. Selecting Kmet once he slid past several similarly priced options provided roster balance and allowed their team to keep hammering upside elsewhere. Siegele believes the fantasy community is underrating the raw points Kmet can bank—especially when paired with Pat Freiermuth—and that the duo’s combined weekly floor offsets the perceived fragility of a two-TE best-ball build.

Shawn Siegele called Troy Franklin a late-round player “you have to be loading up on.” Franklin's down-field skill set should translate into more touchdowns than teammate Pat Bryant, yet Franklin goes roughly two rounds later. Denver’s depth chart offers a clearer, less-blocked runway for snaps, and pairing him with Bo Nix and Marvin Mims amplifies weekly ceiling outcomes. Siegele expects Franklin to deliver three or four long scores over the season—exactly the spike weeks that advance best-ball rosters—and views him as one of the best cost-adjusted darts in the final rounds.

Shawn Siegele argued that Pat Freiermuth’s slide into the mid-15th round is an overreaction to the "gross" perception of Pittsburgh’s offense. He noted that Freiermuth and teammate Jonnu Smith are "collapsing way below what their usage is simply going to be," yet drafters are pricing them alongside low-volume names such as Mike Gesicki and Cade Otton. Siegele’s takeaway: Freiermuth’s route participation and target involvement should be meaningfully higher than the tight ends going in his ADP range, making him a value as a TE2 who can complement an early stud and give rosters a second path to weekly upside.

Shawn Siegele said that grabbing Trey McBride at pick 1.09 in FFPC-style drafts makes sense because, in his words, the entire thesis is that McBride "is going to distance himself from the tight end three pretty substantially." In a premium-TE format where difference-making tight ends are scarce, Siegele is betting on McBride piling up enough targets to separate from the mid-tier options. That projected gap lets drafters wait several more rounds before taking their second and third tight ends, freeing roster spots for upside shots elsewhere. Siegele added that while late-round tight ends are "fun this season," managers shouldn’t overestimate how reliable they’ll be—reinforcing the importance of landing an elite anchor like McBride early.

Shawn Siegele called Jerry Jeudy one of the biggest steals in drafts. Jeudy posted a "massive season" last year even though Cleveland quarterbacks generated the worst wins-above-replacement marks in the league. Siegele notes that every passer who might throw to Jeudy in 2024—Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, or rookie options like Shedeur Sanders/Dillon Gabriel—represents an upgrade on that trio, yet drafters are still anchored to early-career disappointment narratives. He believes Jeudy’s target share and proven efficiency make his current ADP far too low.

Shawn Siegele argued that Xavier Worthy belongs in the late-second/early-third round. With Rashee Rice facing a potential 5-10-game ban, Worthy projects to step immediately into Patrick Mahomes’ vertical-stretch role. Siegele expects Kansas City to remain top-five in pass-rate-over-expectation, giving Worthy both reliable weekly volume and multi-TD spike-week upside that far exceeds his current ADP.

Shawn Siegele said Rashee Rice’s current draft price is a land mine. Internal league reports asked for a suspension of nearly ten games, and even Rice’s appeal is expected to leave him sidelined five or six. Siegele argued that missing half the fantasy regular season destroys Rice’s value in tournament-style best-ball formats and that drafters should simply cross him off their early-round boards and redirect Kansas City exposure elsewhere.

Siegele endorsed grabbing De'Von Achane at the back half of Round 2 after a minor camp injury pushed his ADP down four spots. Achane had been going at pick 11 overall but is now available around 15; Siegele called that discount ‘significant in the early rounds’ because Achane’s combination of 4.32 speed, pass-game chops and weekly 30-point ceiling fits perfectly with a McBride anchor start. The coach has already said Achane will be fine for Week 1, and Siegele argues that even if the back is 80 percent early, the tournament-winning upside outweighs the small re-injury risk. He views a McBride–Achane opening as a uniquely explosive pairing that can smash FFPC playoff weeks.

Shawn Siegele said Trey McBride is worth taking in the first round of FFPC best-ball drafts because tight end is the single biggest leverage point in that 1.5-PPR format. Siegele noted that at last week’s joint practices the Cardinals ‘struggled when they tried to throw to Marvin Harrison, but dominated when they threw to McBride—he was an uncoverable force.’ That on-field buzz, combined with Arizona’s willingness to feature the tight end under Drew Petzing, has Siegele believing McBride could realistically be the overall 1.01 in 2026 drafts. Grabbing him early lets drafters attack WR value later while still banking elite TE scoring, a roster construction edge Siegele has used to win past FFPC tournaments.

Kevin Szafraniec endorsed Jake Ferguson as the perfect fourth tight end for a best-ball build built around early stability (Brock Bowers) and late-season upside. He expects Ferguson’s role to grow down the stretch while rookie Colston Loveland acclimates, positioning Ferguson for playoff spike weeks. Because the roster already has reliable early scorers, Szafraniec prefers Ferguson over veterans like Cole Kmet, noting that Ferguson’s breakout timeline meshes with a Week-8 bye at the position and gives the lineup another ceiling path when money weeks arrive.

Szafraniec argued that Isaiah Davis is noticeably more athletic and versatile than Braylon Allen and could leapfrog him as the backfield’s No. 2. He emphasized that Allen’s 236-pound frame hasn’t translated into proven pass-game chops, whereas the 220-pound Davis flashes a wider skill set and better testing numbers. Because Davis is 'barely ever drafted,' Szafraniec is doubling his exposure relative to Allen despite the risk, viewing Davis as a likely mid-season waiver darling who can pop for best-ball spike weeks once coaches see the difference in their games.

Kevin Szafraniec pushed Sean Tucker as a 19th-round dart who could turn into a weekly starter. He believes Tampa Bay’s new OC will stick with Liam Cohen’s run-heavy blueprint and eventually form a committee that marginalizes Rashad White. Tucker already grades out well in pass protection— the one trait that keeps White on the field— and Szafraniec called Tucker 'explosive' enough to force a timeshare while offering more juice than Bucky Irving. Because of that pass-pro plus burst combo, Szafraniec is ramping up exposure, predicting 2025 could be the season Rashad White ‘falls off’ with Tucker siphoning both early-down and third-down snaps.

Kevin Szafraniec said DJ Giddens is strictly a contingency-upside pick in best ball drafts because he is 'buried behind Jonathan Taylor.' Szafraniec pointed out that, in a more open backfield, Giddens’ prospect profile would push him several rounds earlier—citing a rookie draft where JCM jumped to the 13.02 on nothing more than preseason highlights. With Taylor commanding early-down and goal-line work, Giddens is unlikely to deliver standalone points before an injury or depth-chart shake-up, but Szafraniec still targets him late for the spike-week payoff if that opportunity comes.

Kevin Szafraniec framed DJ Giddens as a classic contingent-only play for tournament-style best ball. Citing Jonathan Taylor’s missed time in each of the past few seasons, Szafraniec likes Giddens’ week-11 bye and league-winning upside if Taylor’s health issues resurface. He did warn that Giddens offers almost no stand-alone production early in the year, but argued that drafters who already invested in reliable backs such as Bucky Irving and Omarion Hampton should be chasing ceiling, not immediate floor. For him, Giddens is the type of late pick that can swing an entire postseason if the starter goes down.

Kevin Szafraniec argued Pat Freiermuth is flat-out mispriced at his current TE27 ADP. He expects the Steelers to feature two-tight-end looks similar to Atlanta’s 2023 usage, but emphasized that Freiermuth—not teammate Smith—is still positioned to command the most targets on the roster. Szafraniec views him as the cheapest way to buy target volume in Pittsburgh and warned that passing on him often forces drafters into ugly reaches later. In his words, Freiermuth has legitimate ‘most-targets-on-the-team’ upside yet costs a back-of-the-16th-round pick, making him one of the better structural fits for drafters who already grabbed elite options but still want weekly spike potential.

Kevin Szafraniec endorsed Mason Taylor as a late-round tight end who pairs perfectly with early pick Brock Bowers in TE-premium formats. Despite Taylor’s own high-ankle sprain, Kevin cited "pretty positive" Jets camp reports about Taylor’s all-around skill set and route running, expecting him to see immediate snaps once healthy. He prefers Taylor over Pat Freiermuth because Taylor’s athletic profile and projected usage give him weekly splash-play potential that can outscore fringe WR/RB options in the flex. With the starter slot locked by Bowers, Kevin wants Taylor’s ceiling as an injury fill-in and tournament differentiator rather than a floor play.

Kevin Szafraniec remained bullish on Tyjae Spears despite the recent high-ankle sprain. He reminded listeners that Spears was a top-12 running back during last year’s fantasy playoffs, averaging 16.3 opportunities and 20.7 PPR points over Weeks 15-17 without ever exceeding 20 touches. Kevin compared the current Tennessee backfield to the old Dallas split, arguing that Tony Pollard’s efficiency has cratered—Pollard ranked 145th in Fantasy Points Over Expectation in 2023 after top-10 finishes in 2021-22—making Spears the new explosive complement who can win weeks on limited work. Because Spears’ production is driven by targets and explosive plays rather than raw volume, Kevin sees him as a perfect Best-Ball swing for late-season tournaments where one spike week can advance a team.

Kevin Szafraniec said grabbing Jauan Jennings at pick 11.08 in this Superflex/TE-premium best-ball draft was an easy value call. Jennings normally comes off the board as the WR40, roughly 15 picks earlier, while the room only offered a straight-up ADP price on Jaden Reed (WR45). Kevin already owns plenty of Reed and is not worried about Reed’s lingering injury, so he preferred banking the extra round of discount on Jennings to diversify exposure. With the roster already featuring Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaylen Waddle, and Jordan Addison, Kevin views Jennings as an inexpensive way to backfill potential early-season absences for Addison or Jennings himself due to health or suspension while still giving the lineup a spike-week ceiling in the fantasy playoffs.

Kevin Szafraniec argued that Chris Olave is still dripping with upside and may ‘corral all the targets’ in New Orleans because the passing tree is essentially Olave and Alvin Kamara. He acknowledged concerns about new quarterbacks Spencer Rattler and Michael Pratt but pointed out that Olave’s versatility makes him less dependent on deep-ball accuracy than Rashid Shaheed. With the Saints lacking proven secondary options, Kevin expects a consolidation of volume that could push Olave into an elite target share at a cheaper ADP than last season, encouraging drafters to correct any under-exposure.

Kevin Szafraniec projected De’Von Achane for ‘massive volume’, especially through the air. He pointed out that Tagovailoa’s quick-hitting scheme produced multiple red-zone receiving touchdowns for Achane last year and that the quarterback is attempting to shave even more time off his release. With Jonnu Smith no longer siphoning underneath targets and Miami still bottom-five in run-blocking efficiency, Szafraniec expects Mike McDaniel to manufacture space touches rather than pound inside. He dismissed Tyreek Hill’s public doubts about goal-line usage as veteran jealousy and forecast an 80-plus-target season that makes Achane a smash pick in half-PPR and full-PPR best-ball formats.

Colm Kelly said Tua Tagovailoa is a ‘must-click’ because a healthy season almost guarantees a top-15 finish even though his current ADP is QB25. Miami’s offensive line ranked top-10 in pass-block win rate last year, helped by Tagovailoa’s league-best 2.36-second time-to-throw. Although Terron Armstead has retired, Kelly projects the unit to remain league-average and noted Tagovailoa is working to speed up his release even further. With Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and De’Von Achane leading a YAC-driven attack, Kelly likened the setup to a warmer-weather version of Brock Purdy’s 49ers and sees no realistic path for a healthy Tua to finish as low as QB25.

Colm Kelly called Geno Smith a glaring value at QB24 ADP in superflex best-ball drafts. Smith still averaged 0.46 fantasy points per drop-back last season—12th-best in the league—yet drafters price him as a low-end starter. Kelly likes stacking him with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp to capture every Seattle passing touchdown. He expects new OC Ben Grubb to remain among the top-five in neutral-situation pass rate and pointed to an indoor Week 16-17 slate (Detroit, Minnesota) that can deliver tournament-winning spike weeks. The recommendation: take Smith as a discounted QB2 whenever the board lets him slide past ADP.

Kevin Szafraniec said Jaxon Smith-Njigba should be treated as Seattle’s unquestioned WR1 and drafted aggressively a round ahead of ADP. Szafraniec argued that with both DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett gone the only meaningful target competition is the newly-acquired Cooper Kupp, whose routes come from a different area of the field. Although Smith-Njigba has never topped a 2.0 yards-per-route-run, he finished 2024 fourth in total routes because Ben Grubb’s offense was the league’s second most pass-heavy. Szafraniec expects route volume to fall but efficiency to rise, projecting a YPRR over 2.0 and ‘a ton of targets’. He predicted the 2025 breakout will make JSN a top-three-round pick in next year’s best-ball lobbies.

Colm Kelly clicked Omarion Hampton over Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tee Higgins because he believes wide receiver depth is easier to find later and Hampton’s path to a three-down role could open if, as Kevin’s article hinted, Najee Harris is not on the field in 2025. Hampton also avoids the Week-8 bye pile-up the roster was creating and gives their Superflex build a second high-ceiling back.

Szafraniec preferred Bucky Irving to Jonathan Taylor at the Round-3/4 turn because full-PPR scoring and Superflex roster settings boost receiving backs. Irving’s pass-catching chops supply weekly floor and spike-week upside, while Taylor’s value declines without bonus points for receptions. Kevin added that in half-PPR he would lean back toward Taylor, underscoring that league format should dictate which running back you click.

Szafraniec reminded listeners that Amon-Ra St. Brown quietly finished as the PPR WR2 in 2024 and has posted a top-8 per-game finish every season except his first. He trusts the chemistry with Jared Goff and downplays the switch from Ben Johnson to John Morton, noting St. Brown’s elite target-earning profile and willingness to play through injuries. Because many drafters still treat him as merely a back-end WR1, Szafraniec calls St. Brown a smash pick in the early second round of Best Ball drafts.

Kevin Szafraniec said Brock Bowers is worth the 1.05 in FFPC Superflex best-ball because the tight-end-premium scoring magnifies his weekly ceiling and there are only a handful of difference-making TEs. Szafraniec prefers to push quarterback unless he lands Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, or Jayden Daniels, so passing on Jalen Hurts let him lock up the scarcest position while still following his normal QB-punt build. He expects Bowers’ target share to rival an elite wide receiver and believes that positional advantage can swing championship weeks.

Ben Gretch advised passing on Isaiah Likely even in the double-digit rounds. Likely is expected to miss the first month with a lower-body injury, and Gretch sees almost no path to fantasy relevance once he returns because Baltimore funnels targets to its wide receivers and Mark Andrews when healthy. He dismissed the idea of "massive second-half upside," quipping that "nobody does in Baltimore." Instead of burning a roster spot on a long-term stash who may never crack your lineup, Gretch urged drafters to prioritize players who will actually score in September.