NFL fantasy football news and player signals for Monday, April 6, 2026

Highest-paid WRs vs. RBs (AAV): JSN - $42.15M Chase - $40.25M Jettas - $35M Lamb - $34M Metcalf - $33M Saquon - $20.6M CMC - $19M Henry - $15M K9 - $14.3M Hall - $14.2M Considering the value gap, should teams prioritize WRs over elite RB prospects like Jeremiyah Love? 🤔

Highest-paid WRs vs. RBs (AAV): JSN - $42.15M Chase - $40.25M Jettas - $35M Lamb - $34M Metcalf - $33M Saquon - $20.6M CMC - $19M Henry - $15M K9 - $14.3M Hall - $14.2M Considering the value gap, should teams prioritize WRs over elite RB prospects like Jeremiyah Love? 🤔

Highest-paid WRs vs. RBs (AAV): JSN - $42.15M Chase - $40.25M Jettas - $35M Lamb - $34M Metcalf - $33M Saquon - $20.6M CMC - $19M Henry - $15M K9 - $14.3M Hall - $14.2M Considering the value gap, should teams prioritize WRs over elite RB prospects like Jeremiyah Love? 🤔

Highest-paid WRs vs. RBs (AAV): JSN - $42.15M Chase - $40.25M Jettas - $35M Lamb - $34M Metcalf - $33M Saquon - $20.6M CMC - $19M Henry - $15M K9 - $14.3M Hall - $14.2M Considering the value gap, should teams prioritize WRs over elite RB prospects like Jeremiyah Love? 🤔

Highest-paid WRs vs. RBs (AAV): JSN - $42.15M Chase - $40.25M Jettas - $35M Lamb - $34M Metcalf - $33M Saquon - $20.6M CMC - $19M Henry - $15M K9 - $14.3M Hall - $14.2M Considering the value gap, should teams prioritize WRs over elite RB prospects like Jeremiyah Love? 🤔

Highest-paid WRs vs. RBs (AAV): JSN - $42.15M Chase - $40.25M Jettas - $35M Lamb - $34M Metcalf - $33M Saquon - $20.6M CMC - $19M Henry - $15M K9 - $14.3M Hall - $14.2M Considering the value gap, should teams prioritize WRs over elite RB prospects like Jeremiyah Love? 🤔

Highest-paid WRs vs. RBs (AAV): JSN - $42.15M Chase - $40.25M Jettas - $35M Lamb - $34M Metcalf - $33M Saquon - $20.6M CMC - $19M Henry - $15M K9 - $14.3M Hall - $14.2M Considering the value gap, should teams prioritize WRs over elite RB prospects like Jeremiyah Love? 🤔

Highest-paid WRs vs. RBs (AAV): JSN - $42.15M Chase - $40.25M Jettas - $35M Lamb - $34M Metcalf - $33M Saquon - $20.6M CMC - $19M Henry - $15M K9 - $14.3M Hall - $14.2M Considering the value gap, should teams prioritize WRs over elite RB prospects like Jeremiyah Love? 🤔

Highest-paid WRs vs. RBs (AAV): JSN - $42.15M Chase - $40.25M Jettas - $35M Lamb - $34M Metcalf - $33M Saquon - $20.6M CMC - $19M Henry - $15M K9 - $14.3M Hall - $14.2M Considering the value gap, should teams prioritize WRs over elite RB prospects like Jeremiyah Love? 🤔

Rams RB Blake Corum on former teammate J.J. McCarthy: "The ceiling is so high for J.J. He hasn't really had a lot of playing time that QBs need. Obviously, there's gonna be a [QB] competition... that's going to light a fire under him. He's still writing his story." (via @​gmfb)

Who is the Panthers RB2? ⭐️ Chuba Hubbard - RB1 🔵 Jonathan Brooks 🔵 AJ Dillon 🔵 Trevor Etienne

5 things on Kenyon Sadiq! -Potatoes and football - that's what Idaho does -FREAKY athlete here -YAC is nicey. Hurdle is SMOOTH -A LOT of production came on screens. Like a lot a lot -Has an English Bulldog named Apollo -Comp: Rich man's Chiggy Okonkwo ✍️ <https://www.fantasylife.com/articles/nfl-draft/kenyon-sadiq-nfl-draft-scouting-report-a-historically-good-athle>

5 things on Kenyon Sadiq! -Potatoes and football - that's what Idaho does -FREAKY athlete here -YAC is nicey. Hurdle is SMOOTH -A LOT of production came on screens. Like a lot a lot -Has an English Bulldog named Apollo -Comp: Rich man's Chiggy Okonkwo ✍️ <https://www.fantasylife.com/articles/nfl-draft/kenyon-sadiq-nfl-draft-scouting-report-a-historically-good-athle>

Notable RB in-season injuries that maybe we forgot about in 2025. Not season-enders, but lingering issues that they eventually wound up playing through: -Bucky Irving: September foot/shoulder injuries (missed 6 games) and the shoulder issue especially seemed to limit him upon returning -Josh Jacobs: Knee injury in Week 11 (missed 1 game), seemed to severely limit him down the stretch -Chuba Hubbard: September calf injury (missed 2 games) and seemed limited upon returning -Saquon Barkley: Groi...

Notable RB in-season injuries that maybe we forgot about in 2025. Not season-enders, but lingering issues that they eventually wound up playing through: -Bucky Irving: September foot/shoulder injuries (missed 6 games) and the shoulder issue especially seemed to limit him upon returning -Josh Jacobs: Knee injury in Week 11 (missed 1 game), seemed to severely limit him down the stretch -Chuba Hubbard: September calf injury (missed 2 games) and seemed limited upon returning -Saquon Barkley: Groi...

Notable RB in-season injuries that maybe we forgot about in 2025. Not season-enders, but lingering issues that they eventually wound up playing through: -Bucky Irving: September foot/shoulder injuries (missed 6 games) and the shoulder issue especially seemed to limit him upon returning -Josh Jacobs: Knee injury in Week 11 (missed 1 game), seemed to severely limit him down the stretch -Chuba Hubbard: September calf injury (missed 2 games) and seemed limited upon returning -Saquon Barkley: Groi...

Notable RB in-season injuries that maybe we forgot about in 2025. Not season-enders, but lingering issues that they eventually wound up playing through: -Bucky Irving: September foot/shoulder injuries (missed 6 games) and the shoulder issue especially seemed to limit him upon returning -Josh Jacobs: Knee injury in Week 11 (missed 1 game), seemed to severely limit him down the stretch -Chuba Hubbard: September calf injury (missed 2 games) and seemed limited upon returning -Saquon Barkley: Groi...

Notable RB in-season injuries that maybe we forgot about in 2025. Not season-enders, but lingering issues that they eventually wound up playing through: -Bucky Irving: September foot/shoulder injuries (missed 6 games) and the shoulder issue especially seemed to limit him upon returning -Josh Jacobs: Knee injury in Week 11 (missed 1 game), seemed to severely limit him down the stretch -Chuba Hubbard: September calf injury (missed 2 games) and seemed limited upon returning -Saquon Barkley: Groi...

Notable RB in-season injuries that maybe we forgot about in 2025. Not season-enders, but lingering issues that they eventually wound up playing through: -Bucky Irving: September foot/shoulder injuries (missed 6 games) and the shoulder issue especially seemed to limit him upon returning -Josh Jacobs: Knee injury in Week 11 (missed 1 game), seemed to severely limit him down the stretch -Chuba Hubbard: September calf injury (missed 2 games) and seemed limited upon returning -Saquon Barkley: Groi...

Notable RB in-season injuries that maybe we forgot about in 2025. Not season-enders, but lingering issues that they eventually wound up playing through: -Bucky Irving: September foot/shoulder injuries (missed 6 games) and the shoulder issue especially seemed to limit him upon returning -Josh Jacobs: Knee injury in Week 11 (missed 1 game), seemed to severely limit him down the stretch -Chuba Hubbard: September calf injury (missed 2 games) and seemed limited upon returning -Saquon Barkley: Groi...

Notable RB in-season injuries that maybe we forgot about in 2025. Not season-enders, but lingering issues that they eventually wound up playing through: -Bucky Irving: September foot/shoulder injuries (missed 6 games) and the shoulder issue especially seemed to limit him upon returning -Josh Jacobs: Knee injury in Week 11 (missed 1 game), seemed to severely limit him down the stretch -Chuba Hubbard: September calf injury (missed 2 games) and seemed limited upon returning -Saquon Barkley: Groi...

Notable RB in-season injuries that maybe we forgot about in 2025. Not season-enders, but lingering issues that they eventually wound up playing through: -Bucky Irving: September foot/shoulder injuries (missed 6 games) and the shoulder issue especially seemed to limit him upon returning -Josh Jacobs: Knee injury in Week 11 (missed 1 game), seemed to severely limit him down the stretch -Chuba Hubbard: September calf injury (missed 2 games) and seemed limited upon returning -Saquon Barkley: Groi...

Notable RB in-season injuries that maybe we forgot about in 2025. Not season-enders, but lingering issues that they eventually wound up playing through: -Bucky Irving: September foot/shoulder injuries (missed 6 games) and the shoulder issue especially seemed to limit him upon returning -Josh Jacobs: Knee injury in Week 11 (missed 1 game), seemed to severely limit him down the stretch -Chuba Hubbard: September calf injury (missed 2 games) and seemed limited upon returning -Saquon Barkley: Groi...

Notable RB in-season injuries that maybe we forgot about in 2025. Not season-enders, but lingering issues that they eventually wound up playing through: -Bucky Irving: September foot/shoulder injuries (missed 6 games) and the shoulder issue especially seemed to limit him upon returning -Josh Jacobs: Knee injury in Week 11 (missed 1 game), seemed to severely limit him down the stretch -Chuba Hubbard: September calf injury (missed 2 games) and seemed limited upon returning -Saquon Barkley: Groi...

Notable RB in-season injuries that maybe we forgot about in 2025. Not season-enders, but lingering issues that they eventually wound up playing through: -Bucky Irving: September foot/shoulder injuries (missed 6 games) and the shoulder issue especially seemed to limit him upon returning -Josh Jacobs: Knee injury in Week 11 (missed 1 game), seemed to severely limit him down the stretch -Chuba Hubbard: September calf injury (missed 2 games) and seemed limited upon returning -Saquon Barkley: Groi...

Notable RB in-season injuries that maybe we forgot about in 2025. Not season-enders, but lingering issues that they eventually wound up playing through: -Bucky Irving: September foot/shoulder injuries (missed 6 games) and the shoulder issue especially seemed to limit him upon returning -Josh Jacobs: Knee injury in Week 11 (missed 1 game), seemed to severely limit him down the stretch -Chuba Hubbard: September calf injury (missed 2 games) and seemed limited upon returning -Saquon Barkley: Groi...

No Rico Dowdle *should* mean the Panthers give Chuba Hubbard the Roman Reigns of this backfield. Would be fun to see Jonathon Brooks stay healthy and do his thing of course, but maybe Chuba RB1 szn is back? Calf injury didn't help matters in early 2025. Fantasy's RB13 in 2024!

Recent players taken No. 1 in the NFL Draft: Cam Ward Caleb Williams Bryce Young Travon Walker Trevor Lawrence Joe Burrow Kyler Murray Baker Mayfield Myles Garrett Jared Goff Jameis Winston Jadeveon Clowney Eric Fisher Andrew Luck Cam Newton Sam Bradford Matthew Stafford

Recent players taken No. 1 in the NFL Draft: Cam Ward Caleb Williams Bryce Young Travon Walker Trevor Lawrence Joe Burrow Kyler Murray Baker Mayfield Myles Garrett Jared Goff Jameis Winston Jadeveon Clowney Eric Fisher Andrew Luck Cam Newton Sam Bradford Matthew Stafford

Recent players taken No. 1 in the NFL Draft: Cam Ward Caleb Williams Bryce Young Travon Walker Trevor Lawrence Joe Burrow Kyler Murray Baker Mayfield Myles Garrett Jared Goff Jameis Winston Jadeveon Clowney Eric Fisher Andrew Luck Cam Newton Sam Bradford Matthew Stafford

Recent players taken No. 1 in the NFL Draft: Cam Ward Caleb Williams Bryce Young Travon Walker Trevor Lawrence Joe Burrow Kyler Murray Baker Mayfield Myles Garrett Jared Goff Jameis Winston Jadeveon Clowney Eric Fisher Andrew Luck Cam Newton Sam Bradford Matthew Stafford

Recent players taken No. 1 in the NFL Draft: Cam Ward Caleb Williams Bryce Young Travon Walker Trevor Lawrence Joe Burrow Kyler Murray Baker Mayfield Myles Garrett Jared Goff Jameis Winston Jadeveon Clowney Eric Fisher Andrew Luck Cam Newton Sam Bradford Matthew Stafford

Recent players taken No. 1 in the NFL Draft: Cam Ward Caleb Williams Bryce Young Travon Walker Trevor Lawrence Joe Burrow Kyler Murray Baker Mayfield Myles Garrett Jared Goff Jameis Winston Jadeveon Clowney Eric Fisher Andrew Luck Cam Newton Sam Bradford Matthew Stafford

Recent players taken No. 1 in the NFL Draft: Cam Ward Caleb Williams Bryce Young Travon Walker Trevor Lawrence Joe Burrow Kyler Murray Baker Mayfield Myles Garrett Jared Goff Jameis Winston Jadeveon Clowney Eric Fisher Andrew Luck Cam Newton Sam Bradford Matthew Stafford

Recent players taken No. 1 in the NFL Draft: Cam Ward Caleb Williams Bryce Young Travon Walker Trevor Lawrence Joe Burrow Kyler Murray Baker Mayfield Myles Garrett Jared Goff Jameis Winston Jadeveon Clowney Eric Fisher Andrew Luck Cam Newton Sam Bradford Matthew Stafford

Recent players taken No. 1 in the NFL Draft: Cam Ward Caleb Williams Bryce Young Travon Walker Trevor Lawrence Joe Burrow Kyler Murray Baker Mayfield Myles Garrett Jared Goff Jameis Winston Jadeveon Clowney Eric Fisher Andrew Luck Cam Newton Sam Bradford Matthew Stafford

Recent players taken No. 1 in the NFL Draft: Cam Ward Caleb Williams Bryce Young Travon Walker Trevor Lawrence Joe Burrow Kyler Murray Baker Mayfield Myles Garrett Jared Goff Jameis Winston Jadeveon Clowney Eric Fisher Andrew Luck Cam Newton Sam Bradford Matthew Stafford

Recent players taken No. 1 in the NFL Draft: Cam Ward Caleb Williams Bryce Young Travon Walker Trevor Lawrence Joe Burrow Kyler Murray Baker Mayfield Myles Garrett Jared Goff Jameis Winston Jadeveon Clowney Eric Fisher Andrew Luck Cam Newton Sam Bradford Matthew Stafford

Recent players taken No. 1 in the NFL Draft: Cam Ward Caleb Williams Bryce Young Travon Walker Trevor Lawrence Joe Burrow Kyler Murray Baker Mayfield Myles Garrett Jared Goff Jameis Winston Jadeveon Clowney Eric Fisher Andrew Luck Cam Newton Sam Bradford Matthew Stafford

Recent players taken No. 1 in the NFL Draft: Cam Ward Caleb Williams Bryce Young Travon Walker Trevor Lawrence Joe Burrow Kyler Murray Baker Mayfield Myles Garrett Jared Goff Jameis Winston Jadeveon Clowney Eric Fisher Andrew Luck Cam Newton Sam Bradford Matthew Stafford

.@​MoveTheSticks on how high Ohio State Carnell Tate could be drafted: “I think Tate is in play at No. 2. I think he’s entertained at 2… there’s a lot of people that need a WR.”

.@​danorlovsky7 on which QB is a better fit for the Raiders: "Ty Simpson, schematically, is a better fit or marriage for what the Las Vegas Raiders would do under Klint Kubiak than Fernando Mendoza." (@​GetUpESPN)

.@​danorlovsky7 on which QB is a better fit for the Raiders: "Ty Simpson, schematically, is a better fit or marriage for what the Las Vegas Raiders would do under Klint Kubiak than Fernando Mendoza." (@​GetUpESPN)

Georgia State WR Ted Hurst is gaining momentum on draft boards, per @​TonyPauline “The consensus right now is that Hurst lands in the third round, yet he’s getting consideration in the late part of the second frame by the Eagles.”

The Steelers are a potential landing spot for Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr, per @​TonyPauline “Cooper is building momentum amongst scouts and receiver coaches... I’m told Cooper is in play for the Pittsburgh Steelers at pick No. 21 despite trading for Michael Pittman.”

Levon Moss will likely disappoint on NFL draft day relative to media hype because NFL teams prioritize speed, which he lacks. While he has burst and is a strong runner with good power, decision-making efficiency, and pass-catching ability, he projects as a committee back or backup type alongside James Cook. The expectation is that he will be labeled a delayed-opportunity prospect—similar to Ray Davis—where teams and fantasy players will say 'in a year we're going to really have something here,' but immediate production is unlikely.

Sam LaPorta has strong potential to be the most productive rookie tight end in 2026 if he lands in the right team fit. He possesses strong hands, size, and the ability to win the ball downfield; he has skill after the catch for a big guy and can block in line. His speed and quickness are sufficient to win on seam routes. A two-tight-end scheme with emphasis on the run game—such as Atlanta using him as the inline tight end alongside Kyle Pitts in a detached role—could unlock his full potential.

Bob Harris evaluates Isaiah Likely's potential in the Giants offense as capable of a strong year with 800–1,100 yards and 8–10 touchdowns if used as the primary weapon, especially if deployed more as a wide receiver out of the slot to replace Wan'Dale Robinson. However, the Giants' run-oriented approach with Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy, plus the presence of Thomas Fidone and Theo Johnson as interior tight ends, may limit his usage. Harris notes Likely is available at tight end two pricing right now, making him a value play, but emphasizes that John Harbaugh's promise of 'big numbers' may differ from fantasy expectations depending on the Giants' draft-day receiver acquisitions.

Matt Waldman projects Deshaun Stripling as a likely early draft pick due to height, speed, and blocking ability, but ranks him lower than draft consensus because his game lacks refinement for a second or third-round selection. Waldman notes Stripling has decent hands and moments of strong after-the-catch production, but often looks like he's playing in cement despite athletic ability; processing speed and footwork technique gaps are limiting factors. Waldman expects Stripling to develop into a strong player in 2-3 years and would be comfortable with a fourth or fifth-round pick, but would view a second-round selection as a surprise and a mistake.

Bob Harris projects Carnell Tate as close to a Justin Jefferson reincarnation—he may never quite reach Jefferson's heights but will be pretty close. Tate is a smooth route runner with excellent discipline in route storytelling (pacing, footwork, body position, angles, stem work). While criticized for after-catch ability, Harris notes Tate often catches in traffic and is good enough to make the first man miss; he's not a deep threat but catches the middle of the field effectively. Harris pushes back on after-catch criticism, noting it's limited by catch location and unrealistic Steve Smith-level expectations. Tate is a definite year-one starter in most situations; even on the Vikings, he'd likely play outside opposite Jordan Addison in the slot.

Bob Harris has Ja'Marr Chase at the top of his comparison spectrum for Skylar Bell, though not a one-to-one match. Bell aspires to Lavernius Coles' tier in terms of talent level and style—could potentially exceed Coles within a few years but may never reach Chase's heights. Bell and Chase have similar builds and movement patterns, but Bell is not as strong a route runner and lacks Chase's technical hand excellence. Bell catches the ball like Terry McLaurin (good results, poor technique), and Harris expects Bell to be the exception who succeeds despite bad catching technique, similar to Marvin Harrison Sr., Early Doucet, Golden Tate, and Terry McLaurin.

Despite a 32nd-percentile relative athletic score and poor combine measurables (three-cone drill time around 7.32-7.37), Emmitt Johnson's film shows strong curvilinear movement and change-of-direction ability similar to Dalvin Cook; his pre-snap and early post-snap processing, footwork precision, and box-reading skills exceed what combine tests measure. Johnson was the only running back willing to run the three-cone drill, a difficult and revealing test that other RBs avoided, suggesting his film work and actual football performance are more reliable indicators than his athletic testing numbers. Matt Waldman argues the minimum threshold for NFL contribution is more important than percentile ranking, and Johnson exceeds that floor; he's expected to surprise people who wrote him off based on combine performance alone. He's a good all-around player with more than enough of the minimum capability to do the job.

Emari Demercado is perceived as a pretty good player on film, but his combine performance was disappointing; his relative athletic score ranked lowest among all running backs willing to test at the combine, raising questions about his athletic profile and whether his measurables reflect his true on-field ability.

Bob Harris is divesting from dynasty league shares in Stetson Bennett, indicating low confidence in his long-term role with the Rams, who are expected to draft a new QB in 2026.

Bob Harris is not the biggest fan of Kirk Cousins as a starter but is an absolute raving fan of the Raiders situation because Cousins learned the hard way—sitting behind Robert Griffin in Washington, making early mistakes, then developing into a Pro Bowl-caliber quarterback in West Coast offenses. Cousins has very strong knowledge of the San Francisco/Kubiak-style offense the Raiders will run (shared history with Shanahan and McVay in Washington) and will be a good journeyman teacher for Fernando Mendoza. Cousins is a worker who had to develop from fourth or fifth-round talent level (despite being drafted in round two) into a good quarterback, making him valuable for teaching Mendoza the work ethic and development path required at the NFL level.

Bob Harris endorses Fernando Mendoza, the Indiana quarterback soon-to-be Las Vegas Raider, as elite, identifying him as one of two QBs in the past 7 years he believed could start right away and survive a tough situation. With 35 college starts, Mendoza is essentially one season of NFL starts away from reaching the 50 total starts (college + pro) that the Drew Brees framework suggests is necessary for a QB to truly excel at high-level football; Harris projects Mendoza will likely shine within his first 15–20 NFL games. Mendoza possesses elite arm talent, mobility, power running ability, speed and acceleration, strong accuracy, proficiency on the move and off-script, and versatility across play-action, shotgun, and spread offenses. His comp is in the range between Andrew Luck and Justin Herbert—he moves more like Luck with less fluidity than Herbert but is a stronger passer in the Luck mold, with some of Herbert's best moments without Herbert's frequent mistakes. Mendoza does not need a year to sit but will benefit from getting one; Harris anticipates he will sit at least one-half to three-quarters of the season as long as Kirk Cousins remains healthy, providing ideal protected runway for quarterback development. Cousins has very strong knowledge of the San Francisco/Kubiak-style offense the Raiders will run and will be a good journeyman teacher for Mendoza, who is smart enough to extract the best from Cousins' instruction.

Matt Waldman ranks Patrick Mahomes as his number one overall player in post-draft analysis despite Mahomes being drafted at 33rd overall. Waldman's X value calculation suggests starting to target Mahomes between picks 24-29 to secure strong value without getting sniped.

Sam LaPorta could be the most productive rookie tight end in 2026 if he lands in the right team fit. He has strong hands, can win the ball downfield, possesses skill after the catch for a big guy, can block in-line, and has enough speed and quickness to win on seam routes. An ideal scenario would be Atlanta using him as the inline tight end in a two-tight-end, run-heavy look, allowing Kyle Pitts to operate as a detached option.

Bob Harris evaluates Isaiah Likely's potential in the Giants offense as capable of 800–1,100 yards and 8–10 touchdowns if used as a primary weapon, particularly if deployed as a slot receiver to replace Wan'Dale Robinson. However, the Giants' run-oriented scheme with Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy, combined with two-tight-end personnel (Thomas Fidone and Theo Johnson as interior options), may limit his usage. Harris notes Likely is available at tight-end-two pricing now but expects hype to build; the key variable is whether the Giants draft a first- or second-day receiver, which could hedge Likely's role and reduce his fantasy ceiling below what John Harbaugh's public statements suggest.

Matt Waldman expects Deshaun Stripling to be drafted early as a projection pick due to his height, speed, and blocking ability, but cautions that his game is not refined enough for a second or third round pick. Stripling has decent hands and moments of strong after-the-catch play, but often looks like he's playing in cement despite athletic ability; processing speed and footwork technique are gaps. Waldman ranks him 2-3 years away from stardom and would be surprised by a second-round selection, but comfortable with fourth or fifth round, though he acknowledges Stripling could earn a second or third round pick.

Bob Harris calls Carnell Tate a reincarnation of Justin Jefferson, feeling he's close to that tier though may never quite reach Jefferson's heights. Harris praises Tate's smooth route-running, disciplined footwork, pacing, body position, and stem angles. On after-the-catch criticism, Harris notes Tate often catches in traffic and is good enough to make the first man miss; he's not a deep threat or elite YAC player like Brandon Marshall, Terrell Owens, or A.J. Brown, but better than Tory Holt. Harris projects Tate as a year-one starter in most situations, including the Vikings (where he'd likely play outside opposite Jordan Addison in the slot).

Bob Harris places Ja'Marr Chase at the top of his comparison spectrum for Skylar Bell, with Lavernius Coles as the tier below—suggesting Bell aspires to Pro Bowl-caliber production. Bell has similar build and movement to Chase but lacks Chase's route-running excellence and technical hand consistency. Harris expects Bell to be the exception among players with poor catching technique (citing Marvin Harrison Sr., Early Doucet, Golden Tate, and Terry McLaurin as the only modern-era players who succeeded despite bad technique), projecting he will prove capable of consistent NFL-level catching after succeeding at UConn. David Helman at NFL.com also compared Bell to Ja'Marr Chase, a comparison Harris endorses as having merit.

Despite posting the lowest relative athletic score (RAS) among running backs willing to test at the combine, Emari Demercado's measurables are not a true reflection of his ability. Bob Harris says 'feel it' on Demercado, indicating confidence that his on-field production and skill set outweigh his combine metrics. Notably, Demercado was the only running back who ran the three-cone drill, a difficult test that other RBs avoided.

Matt Waldman argues Johnson's combine measurables—particularly his 7.32–7.37 three-cone time and 32nd-percentile relative athletic score—do not reflect his true ability. Waldman emphasizes that Johnson's curvilinear movement (similar to Dalvin Cook's) is his primary change-of-direction mechanism, which the three-cone drill doesn't measure well. Johnson's strong pre-snap and early post-snap processing, precise footwork, and box-reading ability are more predictive of NFL success than combine metrics. Waldman contends the media focuses on percentile rankings rather than minimum thresholds needed for NFL contribution, and believes Johnson has sufficient minimums to perform well and will surprise those who dismissed him based on combine performance.

Bob Harris is not holding Stetson Bennett in his dynasty league shares, indicating low confidence in Bennett's future with the Rams. The context suggests the Rams will likely draft a QB in 2026, potentially pushing Bennett further down the depth chart or out of the organization.

Bob Harris is not the biggest fan of Kirk Cousins as a starter, but is an absolute raving fan of the situation with Mendoza because Cousins became a good Pro Bowl-caliber starter the hard way—learning behind multiple quarterbacks in Washington, making early mistakes, and growing into a very strong West Coast offense quarterback. Cousins has very strong knowledge of the San Francisco/Kubiak-style offense (Greg Knapp, Shanahan, McVay lineage) and will be a good teacher and journeyman mentor for Mendoza. Cousins is a worker who has parlayed franchise tag situations into exceptional career earnings—either second or third most money made over a career, with $330 million in career earnings.

Matt Waldman evaluates Mendoza as one of two quarterbacks in the past 7 years capable of starting right away and surviving a tough situation; he has 35 college starts and is essentially one season away from reaching the 50-start threshold (college + pro combined) that Waldman cites as the Drew Brees benchmark for quarterback readiness. Waldman projects Mendoza will likely shine within his first 15–20 NFL games once he accumulates sufficient experience. Waldman credits Mendoza with elite arm talent, mobility, power running ability, speed and acceleration, strong accuracy, proficiency in play-action and spread/shotgun schemes, and the ability to execute on and off script. Bob Harris compares Mendoza's profile to Andrew Luck and Justin Herbert, positioning him as a lofty comp in that range; Mendoza moves more like Luck with less fluidity than Herbert, but is more of a passer in the Luck mold. Harris does not believe Mendoza needs a year to sit, but anticipates he will sit at least one-half to three-quarters of the season as long as Kirk Cousins remains healthy. Mendoza is in a terrific situation because young quarterbacks benefit from sitting, learning, and acclimating to a new environment; Cousins brings strong knowledge of the San Francisco/Kubiak-style offense and will serve as a good teacher and journeyman mentor. Mendoza appears smart enough to extract what he needs from Cousins and discard the rest.

Matt Waldman ranks Patrick Mahomes as his number one overall player in post-draft rankings despite Mahomes being drafted at 33rd overall; Waldman's value calculation suggests Mahomes should be considered between picks 24–29 to capture strong value without reaching, illustrating the gap between Waldman's conviction and actual ADP.