Tom Strachan recommended stashing Dylan Samson while his price remains palatable in case Quentin Junkins’ ongoing issues cost the presumed starter games. Strachan acknowledged the offensive line is a weakness he normally avoids, but still prefers Samson to Jerome Ford at equal cost because Samson would own the most explosive profile in the backfield. The key, he said, is not chasing Samson once the market bakes in a full workload; grab a few shares now and monitor camp reports over the next few weeks.

Rich Cooling advised steering clear of almost every Saint in season-long drafts. He pointed to three red flags: 1) an unsettled quarterback room that now includes Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler, 2) a bottom-eight offensive line that already ranked 22nd in PFF grade last year and lost talent over the offseason, and 3) a complete coaching overhaul that leaves play-calling and scheme totally unknown. Cooling added that Kellen Moore’s history of pushing pace with the Chargers, Cowboys and Eagles might actually worsen protection issues, making it hard to generate a reliable rushing attack or sustain drives. He even floated Alvin Kamara’s freshly re-worked contract as a trade-deadline tell, making the veteran back an unnecessary risk at current ADP. In short, Cooling wants other managers to take the plunge whenever a Saint becomes the top player in the queue.

Rich Cooling likes the OVER on Breece Hall’s 5.5 rushing-touchdown line. Hall would have cleared the mark last season if Aaron Rodgers hadn’t monopolized red-zone passing, and Cooling believes Justin Fields’ mobility will create wider running lanes plus more red-zone rush attempts. Even in a committee, Hall’s big-play ability and an expected efficiency bump lead Cooling to project six or more rushing scores, making the over an attractive early offseason wager.

Tom Strachan warned drafters that Breece Hall’s upside is limited because the Jets intend to run a true committee. He expects Bray Lannan to handle a David Montgomery-style thumper role while rookie Isaiah Davis siphons touches as well. Hall is in a contract year, and Strachan even floated the possibility of a trade. With workload 'shared around' and goal-line chances divided, Hall becomes a 'difficult click' at his current second-round price in managed leagues.

Rich Cooling endorsed Justin Fields at a QB14 draft cost, stressing that New York has already committed to him as a 17-game starter. Fields has averaged more than 18 fantasy points per start in each of the last three seasons, numbers Cooling expects to hold thanks to elite rushing volume in a Jets offense projected to lean heavily on the ground game. With no real threat behind him on the depth chart, Cooling sees a rock-solid floor and week-winning spikes, making Fields one of the best mid-round quarterback targets in both seasonal leagues and best ball.

Rich Cooling said he is happy scooping Cedric Tillman at WR61 in early drafts, calling it a cheap shot at outside-receiver upside. Cooling reminded listeners that Tillman posted a three-game run of top-12 fantasy finishes when Jameis Winston stepped in last season, proof the second-year wideout can spike even with questionable quarterback play. Because the Browns could be cycling through passers again, Cooling wants the 6-foot-3 contested-catch specialist who can win on jump balls and bail out erratic throws. At WR61 you are paying virtually nothing for a ceiling Tillman has already flashed, making him a late-round priority in best-ball tournaments and deep seasonal leagues.

Tom Strachan singled out Cedric Tillman as the lone Browns target he’s willing to click at cost. Going off the board at WR61, Tillman already flashed a three-game stretch as a top-12 wideout with Jameis Winston last year by dominating contested catches. Strachan argued that type of player is quarterback-proof on a roster facing shaky QB play: just throw it up and let the big body work. In a room loaded with uncertainty and little cost-adjusted ceiling elsewhere, Strachan views Tillman as the only Cleveland receiver who can beat his ADP on jump-ball upside alone.

Rich Cooling is buying Caleb Johnson at RB27, stressing that his viability hinges on who actually controls the Steelers’ offense. If Arthur Smith’s zone-heavy scheme (74 % zone run rate last year) wins out, Johnson slots perfectly into a line that grades better in run blocking than pass pro. Even if Rodgers overrides Smith, Cooling still sees PPR juice: Rodgers showed a high check-down rate with the Jets, and Mike Tomlin has a long history of turning short throws into fantasy gold (Najee Harris’s 74-catch season; Le’Veon Bell before him). Cooling concedes the Rodgers red-zone takeover could cap TDs, but he thinks Johnson’s long-run ability in outside-zone plus 50-reception upside at his price makes him one of the better mid-round swings.

Rich Cooling labeled DK Metcalf a screaming fade at WR23 after the Seahawk’s shock trade to Pittsburgh. Cooling noted Aaron Rodgers locks onto three concepts—slant/flat, slot fade, and back-shoulder comebacks—none of which play to Metcalf’s strength as a linear, down-the-field, outside-the-numbers weapon. He added that preseason chemistry videos mean little when Rodgers is already showing erosion: 23 interceptions over his last two seasons after posting just 22 in the previous five combined. With Rodgers expected to run a pass-first offense that stalls in the red zone (top-7 in attempts inside the 20 but league-bottom in efficiency with the Jets), Cooling believes Metcalf will struggle to command consistent volume and is wildly overpriced on what he calls a "bad, ceiling-less offense."

Tom Strachan urged drafters to fade Chris Olave at his mid-WR3 price tag. From Weeks 1-6 last year, when both receivers were healthy, Rashid Shaheed posted a 30 % targets-per-route rate and finished WR10, while Olave mustered just a 21 % rate and WR46 production. Strachan doubts Olave can "earn volume no matter what," and he believes that concern is amplified with a rookie quarterback expected to start. Add in Olave’s documented concussion history, and Strachan prefers taking swings elsewhere rather than paying for a name that may never command alpha usage in a bottom-tier offense.

Tom Strachan urged drafters to bypass every early quarterback and simply grab Jordan Love in the final round. Love is currently QB18 in ADP but finished 2024 as the QB13 in points per game despite playing through injuries. He scored 14-plus fantasy points in 11 of his 14 starts—a higher hit rate than his 2023 breakout—and did so in an offense that ranked dead last in situation-neutral pass rate while cycling receivers every week. Strachan argued that even a modest return to 2023 passing volume unlocks legitimate top-five upside given Love’s proven rushing floor, an upgraded offensive line, and a suddenly deep skill group headlined by touchdown-machine TE Tucker Kraft. In one-QB redraft leagues, Strachan sees no reason to spend capital elsewhere when Love’s ceiling can be had for free.

Rich Cooling called Tucker Kraft a slam-dunk pick at his current TE12 ADP, predicting he can jump into the elite tight-end tier. Kraft already led Green Bay with seven touchdown catches last year—just one fewer than George Kittle and three fewer than Mark Andrews—and paced all TEs with at least 50 targets in yards after the catch at 9.38 per reception. Cooling stressed that Kraft outplayed Luke Musgrave despite being drafted 60 spots later and believes Jordan Love clearly trusts him in high-leverage situations. Even if some of the big-play YAC regresses, the combination of red-zone usage, athleticism, and a vacancy atop Green Bay’s target totem pole makes Kraft a strong bet to beat cost in both redraft and best-ball formats.

Rich Cooling warned drafters off Anthony Richardson, citing brutally poor passing numbers. Richardson completed only 47.7% of his throws, making him one of just three quarterbacks since 2001 with 250-plus dropbacks and sub-50% accuracy—joining JaMarcus Russell (2009) and Tim Tebow (2011), neither of whom remained starters afterward. Cooling doubts there is a realistic path to Richardson reclaiming the job and prefers targeting Daniel Jones or simply fading the spot entirely in redraft formats.

Rich Cooling highlighted rookie Tyler Warren as the latest undervalued first-year tight end who can immediately matter in fantasy. Warren scored 20 touchdowns over the past two collegiate seasons and was regularly used in wildcat and short-yardage formations, skills Cooling thinks the Colts will tap after watching quarterback goal-line runs derail 2024. With Warren going off the board at TE11, Cooling sees multi-touchdown spike weeks well within his range of outcomes and recommended drafting him wherever managers punted the position.

Tom Strachan said he will pounce on Michael Pittman if reports continue to suggest Daniel Jones, not Anthony Richardson, will start. In games without Richardson over the past two seasons, Pittman averaged five more PPR points, nearly two additional targets, and 20 extra receiving yards. Strachan expects Shane Steichen to lean on an RPO-heavy quick-game with Jones, funneling high-percentage looks to Pittman, who has already proven he can command 140-plus targets in a season. At a mid-WR4 ADP, Strachan views Pittman as an easy buy with top-20 upside if the quarterback shift happens.

Tom Strachan endorsed grabbing Josh Downs at his WR47-48 price tag, noting that only 15 receivers with 50-plus catches posted a higher yards-per-route-run last season, and 13 of those finished as top-24 fantasy wideouts. Downs also ranked fourth in ESPN’s Open Score and produced virtually identical numbers with and without Anthony Richardson, underscoring his independent talent. Strachan believes any quarterback upgrade—and even the status quo—sets Downs up for a sophomore leap that easily beats cost.

Rich Cooling touted Khalil Shakir as a dependable WR3 for managers who loaded up on volatility elsewhere. Shakir averaged 12.2 PPR points per game in 2024, logged only three games below 10 points, and projects for a locked-in slot role that should yield 5–6 targets weekly in a Josh Allen led offense that finished top-two in passing DVOA. While Cooling concedes Shakir lacks true week-winning upside, he believes the floor and consistency are perfect for redraft rosters that already feature high-ceiling, low-stability options at other positions.

Tom Strachan called James Cook ‘a hard click’ at his current RB14 cost. Cook ranked just 24th among running backs in yardage last season and relied heavily on touchdowns to buoy his fantasy output. With Cook holding out of camp, Strachan anticipates negative touchdown regression and sees no guarantee the backfield scores stay concentrated on him. If drafter confidence wanes and his ADP falls, Strachan might reconsider, but at present pricing he prefers cheaper Bills skill players who can soak up any scoring that shifts away from Cook.

Tom Strachan labeled Dalton Kincaid a screaming value at TE14 ADP. Kincaid led all tight ends in targets per route run as a sophomore, ranked fourth in yards after catch per reception, eighth in PFF receiving grade, and tenth in yards per route run. Strachan expects those underlying efficiency numbers to translate into volume with Dawson Knox the only real roadblock—historically, Kincaid’s spike weeks have come whenever Knox misses time. In an offense that finished top-two in passing DVOA behind Josh Allen, Strachan believes Kincaid possesses mid-tier TE1 upside at a fringe TE2 price.

Rich Cooling advised treating Brock Purdy as a late-round quarterback who can finish inside the top five. Purdy has topped 3,800 passing yards and 8.5 yards per attempt in back-to-back seasons, added rushing production in 2024, and did it despite an injury-ravaged offensive line and stretches without Christian McCaffrey or his starting receivers. With all five linemen and the skill group returning healthy, Cooling believes Purdy’s efficiency can translate into elite fantasy totals, making him the ‘dart throw’ to stash if you wait on quarterback in 12-team redraft formats.

Tom Strachan said he is ‘completely comfortable’ with George Kittle at the TE3 ADP because the 49ers’ passing attack should funnel through him. Without Deebo Samuel, many of the near-line-of-scrimmage targets that kept the offense on schedule are vacated, and Brock Purdy is willing to push the ball downfield to Kittle for splash plays. Strachan doubts the depth behind Kittle—Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall and an injured Brandon Aiyuk—can consistently command volume, and if Mike Clay is right about San Francisco fielding the league’s 32nd-ranked defense, a projected spike in neutral pass rate only boosts Kittle’s weekly ceiling.

Tom Strachan said he is happy to draft Christian McCaffrey as the RB4 overall because the upside is still league-winning. McCaffrey averaged 2.5 fantasy points per game more than Saquon Barkley’s ‘phenomenal’ 2024 season, and Kyle Shanahan refuses to take him off the field when games matter. Strachan acknowledged injury concerns—McCaffrey has topped 11 games only once in the past four seasons and posted the single-lowest advance rate in Best Ball Mania last year—but argued that in a 12-team league you only have an 8 percent chance to win anyway, so betting on McCaffrey’s unmatched ceiling is worth the risk at his current cost. Strachan would not draft him ahead of Bijan Robinson, Saquon Barkley, or Jameer Gibbs, but believes RB4 pricing bakes in most of the downside while leaving room for a top-three finish.

Rich Cooling urged managers to grab Marcus Mariota off waivers now, calling him "one of the 32 best quarterbacks" who should be starting somewhere. If rookie Jayden Daniels gets banged up, Mariota would step into Kliff Kingsbury’s up-tempo Washington offense and immediately offer 4–5 designed runs plus every drop-back, giving him an automatic QB2 floor with upside. Cooling thinks a four-week audition could triple Mariota’s value—either via mid-season trades for a second- or third-round pick or by earning a 2025 bridge-starter role for another team. Because his current cost is a zero-dollar FAAB bid or a throw-in piece, the risk-reward profile is nearly all upside.

Wyatt said Jameis Winston should live on the back end of every competitive dynasty roster because you can reliably turn his spot starts into draft capital. Winston is free or nearly free on waivers right now, but the moment Daniel Jones misses time and Winston gets three starts for the Giants he will post QB2 numbers simply through passing volume and his YOLO play style. Wyatt’s play is to blast third-round (and even the occasional second-round) pick offers league-wide the instant Winston is announced as the starter, cashing out before the market realizes the short shelf life. Once Jones returns, Winston will drift back to waivers, letting managers rinse-and-repeat the process for essentially zero acquisition cost.

Rich Cooling warned that selecting DeAndre Hopkins in the double-digit rounds of a startup—after you have already pushed all your chips in on older producers—actually hurts the win-now plan. Hopkins is a 32-year-old wideout entering a new system with target competition from Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews, making a 25-percent target share extremely unlikely. Cooling noted that if Hopkins fails to crack your starting lineup this season, he instantly becomes a droppable roster clogger with zero trade market next summer. Those late picks should instead be pointed at rookie swing types who can either appreciate in value or slide into lineup spots during the stretch run. Hopkins offers neither upside nor liquidity, so Cooling recommends passing unless you are getting him for literal throw-in value during the season when bye-weeks force start/sit desperation on another manager.

Rich Cooling said Tyrod Taylor is the exact type of quarterback he wants clogging the very last spot on a dynasty bench. Taylor is one injury away from inheriting every drop-back and short-yardage scramble in a Nathaniel Hackett offense that already propped up league-average QB2 numbers for Zach Wilson last year. Quarterback is a pure volume position—whoever starts will post fantasy points—so Cooling prefers rostering Taylor over a low-ceiling WR6. If Justin Fields were to miss time, Taylor would walk into 30+ attempts and 4–5 designed runs per game, immediately becoming a startable bye-week option or a flip candidate for a 2026 third-round rookie pick. Cooling’s larger point is that backup QBs with a clear path to starts are the most efficient use of churn spots because they either help you survive a multi-week injury or buy another future dart throw once they spike in value.

Rich Cooling advised dynasty managers not to panic about an ugly RB2 slot before Week 1 because veteran volume backs such as Alvin Kamara inevitably become cheap around mid-season. He pointed out that by Week 7 managers chasing wins are usually willing to unload Kamara for a single second-round pick. Kamara’s weekly workload (15-18 touches with passing-game involvement) keeps him in the RB12-RB16 window whenever he is active, and the Saints still lean on him at the goal line. Cooling’s plan is to ride replacement-level options early, then spend that second-rounder on Kamara once bye weeks hit and his current manager gets nervous about age or injuries, securing reliable production for the stretch run without tying up offseason capital.

Wyatt said James Conner is once again a screaming dynasty value right now. Every offseason Conner’s dynasty ADP falls because managers fixate on age and injury risk, yet redraft drafters still project him as a locked-in RB2 whenever he is healthy. Conner has finished in the RB12-RB16 range whenever he’s logged at least 13 games, and he’s still the unquestioned early-down back for Arizona. Wyatt noted you can usually pry Conner away for a 2025 second-round rookie pick, plug him straight into an RB2 slot, and even flip him for more later in the year when points get scarce. The predictable dip-and-rebound cycle makes him an easy short-term acquisition for contenders who need bankable volume without spending premium capital.

Tom Strachan recommended the OVER on Zay Flowers’ 5.5 touchdown projection, citing several indicators of looming positive regression. Flowers has commanded the Ravens’ passing attack: a 30 % first-read target share and back-to-back 100-target seasons — a feat only 15 other wideouts have matched. Yet he scored just four TDs last year despite seven end-zone targets, converting only two of them; Strachan flagged that as an obvious outlier. Projections guru Mike Clay pencils Flowers in for seven TDs, and Baltimore returns virtually the same offense that led the NFL in scoring last season. With the Ravens unlikely to throttle down and no competition above a 16 % first-read share, Strachan expects Flowers to land comfortably above the 5.5 benchmark.

Tom Strachan advised taking the OVER on Breece Hall’s 5.5 rushing-TD prop. Hall has never topped five rushing scores, but Strachan pinned the blame squarely on Aaron Rodgers: the veteran QB ranked 7th in red-zone pass attempts last year while Hall ranked just 35th in red-zone carries and 34th in inside-the-five attempts (only eight all season). With Justin Fields projected to start — a quarterback Strachan calls more team-oriented than Rodgers — New York should lean on Hall near the goal line. The Jets have publicly reaffirmed Hall as their lead back and invested in an upgraded offensive line that grades at least "above average" in Strachan’s eyes. Those factors make six rushing TDs a very attainable baseline, so Strachan is confidently betting the over.

Tom Strachan said bettors should take the OVER on Trevor Lawrence’s 22.5-touchdown pick-em line. Strachan argued that everything around Lawrence is pointed upward for 2025: 1) the Jaguars hired Liam Cohen, the play-caller who just engineered Baker Mayfield’s career year (41 TDs, 71 % completion rate, 4,500 yards, 7.9 YPA — all personal bests). 2) Lawrence finally gets a full season with Brian Thomas Jr., who scored double-digit TDs and finished third in receiving yards despite running only a 76 % route rate before Week 11; Strachan expects that rate to sit north of 90 % all season. 3) Swiss-army rookie Travis Hunter gives Jacksonville another explosive option — and Strachan believes the coaching staff will keep him at wide receiver whenever the offense sputters. With better coaching, two legitimate play-makers, and no injury hang-ups, Strachan projects Lawrence “closer to 30 TDs,” making 22.5 far too low.

Matt Price advised holding Ashton Jeanty through the preseason but being ready to sell the moment he posts a monster game. He argued that Jeanty’s current cost is already high, yet a Week-1 stat line such as 150 yards and two touchdowns would push the sophomore back to consensus RB1 in devy rankings. At that point Price would shop him for a multi-asset return like Amariyon Hampton plus a 2025 first, turning one risky running-back prospect into two safer building blocks while the market irrationally chases the hot name.

Matt Price said dynasty managers coming out of a rebuild should refuse any offer for Jaden Daniels because young rushing quarterbacks are the single most valuable chip in Superflex. He turned down a hypothetical package of Cam Ward plus two future first-rounders, stressing that Daniels’ age–22 rushing upside gives him league-winning weekly ceilings and multi-year insulation against value loss. Price contrasted Daniels with "top young pocket passers" like Joe Burrow, players he would actually consider trading for a haul, and concluded that flipping a rushing QB this early just re-creates the problem you spent years fixing.

Rich Cooling cautioned that contending rosters should trim volatility by moving high-ceiling but riskier assets like Jalen Waddle. Waddle’s value still bakes in his rookie-year top-10 finish, yet his week-to-week target share fluctuated dramatically in 2023 and the Dolphins remain one of the league’s most concentrated offenses around Tyreek Hill. Cooling prefers pivoting to steadier wideouts such as DeVonta Smith or Terry McLaurin—players with similar seasonal projections but narrower range-of-outcomes—while picking up an extra piece (second-rounder or usable depth) in the trade. The goal is to lock in reliable production during the playoff push rather than riding the roller-coaster of boom-bust profiles.

Rich Cooling advised dynasty rebuilders to exploit offseason apathy toward "stinky" veterans such as Travis Kelce. He has seen Kelce traded for as little as a third-round rookie pick simply because managers assume the tight end has only one year left. Cooling argues that acquiring a future Hall-of-Famer at that price is nearly zero-risk: if Kelce produces yet another top-three TE season, you either harvest elite points or resell him for a premium once contenders realize they need the weekly advantage. If the cliff finally arrives, you are out only a late asset and have merely extended the rebuild timeline by a few months. The key is taking calculated risks on discounted vets when other managers are desperate to get younger.

Matt Price said that rebuilding managers should target aging yet still–productive backs like Alvin Kamara during the spring and summer when his market bottoms out. In 2023 you could scoop Kamara for a second-round rookie pick because drafters were scared off by age and suspension risk, yet he stayed healthy and finished RB3 in fantasy points per game. Price expects a similar discount this offseason and believes that buying now lets you either ride the production early or, more profitably, flip him to desperate contenders for a first-round pick once bye weeks and injuries hit in November. The play hinges on the league’s annual pattern of contenders overpaying for locked-in touches down the stretch.

Kev Coleman pushed back on the Geno Smith enthusiasm, highlighting red-flag metrics from 2023. Under pressure Smith posted the league’s 35th-best passer rating and the 4th-highest turnover-worthy-throw rate; when kept clean he jumped to 13th in rating and 23rd in turnover risk. Coleman worries the Raiders’ unproven offensive line will leave Smith exposed far more often than Seattle did. He also expects Chip Kelly to lean on the run, limiting pass volume and forcing Smith to rely on pinpoint efficiency to stay fantasy-relevant. Add age-related decline and what Coleman calls "zero resale value" in dynasty, and he sees Smith as no more than a two-year QB2 floor play—fine for a mid-second if you desperately need a starter, but a poor bet to ever gain value or reach low-end QB1 territory.

Rich Cooling called Geno Smith a screaming value at QB28 on DLF, noting that managers can acquire him for a mid-second in superflex formats. Smith just signed a fresh deal and enters a Chip Kelly offense loaded with weapons—Brock Bowers, Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers—and an above-average run scheme that should keep defenses honest. Cooling believes the combination of scheme and talent locks Smith into top-24 fantasy production for at least the next two, and likely three, seasons. That profile makes him the perfect "bridge" QB3 for contenders who already roster a high-variance QB2 like Jordan Love or Michael Penix. Cooling’s rule of thumb is that any quarterback with three guaranteed starting seasons is worth a future 1st; since Smith costs half that, he views the move as a boring but championship-winning arbitrage play even though resale value will be minimal.

Rich Cooling said Michael Mayer is a no-brainer dynasty add wherever he is still cheap or even sitting on waivers in tight-end-premium leagues. Cooling argued that Mayer is quietly one of the Raiders’ three best pass-catchers and should see his route share climb in Chip Kelly’s 12-personnel scheme. He advised managers to track Mayer’s weekly snap rate: if it trends up, that is the signal to buy before the box-score catches up. The upside kicker is a possible in-season trade once Las Vegas confirms Brock Bowers as the focal point, giving Mayer a second path to a value spike. Cooling grabbed him immediately after inheriting an orphan and is comfortable paying any late 3rd-round rookie pick for a low-risk, high-upside stash who could triple in price with regular snaps.

Kev Coleman urged dynasty managers to scoop up Michael Mayer, currently TE39 on DLF and going for throw-in prices such as Tyler Allgeier or late-4th picks. Coleman noted Mayer’s second-round pedigree and elite run-blocking, traits that will force him onto the field in Chip Kelly’s offense that is expected to feature heavy 12 personnel with Brock Bowers. More snaps mean more routes, and Coleman pointed out that Kelly historically schemes mismatches—Zach Ertz saw slot-style usage on over 55 % of snaps in Philadelphia. Coleman believes Mayer could be the Raiders’ third-best receiving weapon behind Bowers and Jakobi Meyers, giving him a realistic path to TE2 numbers if the offense surprises. There is also a hidden ceiling: Las Vegas may shop Mayer at the deadline once they confirm Bowers as the alpha, and any team losing a tight end to injury could view a 24-year-old former second-rounder as a cheap solution. That combination of immediate snap share, pedigree, and trade-related value spike makes Mayer a perfect rebuild dart throw or tight-end-premium stash who can triple in value with just a handful of touchdowns.

Kev Coleman doubled down on Alvin Kamara as a dynasty buy, this time focusing on the massive upside created by a potential in-season trade. Coleman reminded listeners that Kamara still averaged 19.0 PPR points and finished RB5 in points per game last year despite missing three contests. The underlying volume is intact—89 targets in 14 games—and Coleman projects a return to the 100-target range with Kellen Moore calling plays and rookie Tyler Shough likely peppering first-read check-downs. Coleman cited Fantasy Points data suggesting Kamara could rank top-five league-wide in first-read share because Moore wants the ball out quickly behind a shaky offensive line. The Saints gave Kamara only a $2.9 million base salary, making him an easy cap fit for contenders if New Orleans stumbles early. Coleman specifically mentioned the Bears and Chiefs as logical landing spots, arguing that any move to a better offense would spike Kamara’s dynasty value and TD equity overnight. At a current RB22 price on Keep-Trade-Cut, managers get both a high-floor reception engine and a free call option on a deadline deal that could push him back into weekly RB1 territory even at age 29.

Kev Coleman urged dynasty managers to scoop up Alvin Kamara—currently slipping outside the top-24 running backs—because the market is forgetting that volume still trumps situation in PPR formats. Even in what Coleman called a ‘down’ 2024 campaign, Kamara missed three games yet still finished RB9 overall and RB5 in points per game (19.0). He averaged 6.1 receptions, the second-highest mark of his career, showing that the target magnetism remains intact. Coleman expects new coordinator Kellen Moore to lean on running-back check-downs the same way his Chargers’ offenses fed Austin Ekeler, noting that Moore’s backs averaged 154 targets per year in Los Angeles. With the Saints likely starting inexperienced quarterbacks (Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, or Jake Hainer), Coleman anticipates a conservative game plan that funnels even more looks to the backfield. Touchdown equity is admittedly low, but Kamara’s weekly reception floor gives him top-12 PPR upside at a mid-RB3 cost. Coleman compared the buy-window to 2022 Austin Ekeler or 2021 Leonard Fournette—aging backs the market wrote off before they delivered league-winning seasons. He is willing to pay an early 2nd-round rookie pick or any fringe WR3 to acquire Kamara for contending rosters.

Kev Coleman said Dak Prescott is a screaming dynasty buy at his current QB21 price tag on Keep-Trade-Cut. Coleman reminded listeners that Prescott has topped 20 fantasy points in four of the past five healthy seasons and finished 2023 as the overall QB3 despite minimal rushing after ankle surgery. Schottenheimer’s scheme historically funnels volume to a single quarterback, and Dallas projects for shoot-outs thanks to a shaky defensive line and secondary. The offense around Prescott has quietly leveled up: George Pickens joins CeeDee Lamb and Jake Ferguson to give Dallas its best three-man pass-catching group of the Prescott era, while a top-10 graded offensive line (rookie guard Tyler Booker could push it into the top-5) should keep him upright. Coleman calculated that Schottenheimer produced 13 ‘clear lead QB’ games in 2023, compared to just seven in a dysfunctional 2024 offense—evidence Dallas will again lean on its starter. Add in a contract that all but guarantees Prescott four more starting seasons (massive 2025 and 2026 cap hits will force an extension rather than a release), and Coleman sees almost no risk: even a “disappointing” outcome is four straight QB15 finishes, which is worth far more than the late 1st-round rookie pick he’s currently fetching in Superflex trades. If the offense bounces back, Prescott has legitimate top-8 upside without needing to run, making him a perfect QB2 who can win weeks in 2024 and beyond.

Kev Coleman endorsed buying Javonte Williams while his dynasty cost sits in the RB42-46 range (late-2nd or even two 3rds in recent deals). Coleman noted that new coordinator Brian Schottenheimer historically feeds a lead back about 13 PPR points per game—good for a low-end RB2 finish that would immediately double Williams’ current market value. The Dallas depth chart is soft: Miles Sanders is fading, rookie Jaden Blue struggles with fumbling and is strictly a passing-down option, leaving Williams the clear favorite for early-down and goal-line work. Coleman put Williams’ chances of beating out that competition at 90 % if healthy. Early-season workloads of 15 touches would spike his trade value by Week 3-4, allowing managers to flip him or ride a cheap RB2 for the season. With Dallas expected to run more under Schottenheimer and offensive improvements pushing the unit toward a top-10 finish, volume plus touchdown equity makes Williams a low-risk, high-reward dynasty dart worth the price of admission.

Kev Coleman said Rashee Rice is an easy dynasty buy at his current WR18 pricing on Keep-Trade-Cut (roughly a mid-1st). Coleman pointed out that in the 10 career games where Rice has topped 70 % of the snaps, he has averaged 18.0 PPR points, squarely in WR1 territory. The efficiency numbers back it up: 2.54 yards per route run, a 90.0 PFF receiving grade, and the highest yards-after-catch per game among all receivers over the last two seasons. Coleman is not worried about the crowd in Kansas City. He views Xavier Worthy’s shallow aDOT usage as an extension of the run game, says Marquise Brown “doesn’t move the needle,” and notes Travis Kelce’s target share slipped late last year. Projecting 120-plus targets with Patrick Mahomes, Coleman believes Rice can quickly jump into the top-12 dynasty wide-receiver tier and even withstand a potential 2025 suspension because the win-now upside is so strong. At today’s price he would be the WR1 in the thin 2026 rookie class, making Rice a smash buy for multi-year contending windows.

Tom Strachan reiterated that Colston Loveland remains his rookie TE1 despite a lingering shoulder injury. Loveland broke out at 19 at Michigan and still produced while hurt last year, flashing the route nuance and contested-catch chops that make him Strachan’s closest comp to Brock Bowers. Chicago took him as the first tight end in the draft, and new head coach Ben Johnson just orchestrated Sam LaPorta’s nine-TD, TE2 overall rookie season with motion-heavy scheming that Loveland can replicate. Cole Kmet is still around, but Strachan noted the Bears can walk away from Kmet after 2025 with minimal dead money, clearing a path to full-time snaps. Because the injury has pushed Loveland one to two rounds behind Tyler Warren in early best-ball ADP, Strachan advised scooping him at the current discount as a draft-and-stash in redraft and a high-upside swing in best ball.

Tom Strachan said Tyler Warren is an even stronger bet after digging into the Colts’ pace numbers. He relayed Pat Foreman’s research showing Shane Steichen’s unit finished top-10 in neutral-situation pace and average play-clock seconds remaining despite the Anthony Richardson / Joe Flacco carousel. The first three games with Richardson were lightning fast, and Steichen hit the gas again in Week 16. Strachan expects Steichen to keep the tempo cranked in 2025, projecting above-league-average snaps that translate to more routes and red-zone looks for Warren. He added that if Daniel Jones wins the job, Warren’s floor rises because Jones historically funnels targets underneath (25 % share to Darren Waller in 2022) and owns a career 6.8-yard aDOT. Strachan urged drafters to grab Warren now in best ball and season-long formats before ADP adjusts to the Colts’ likely play-volume edge.