NFL fantasy football news and player signals for Saturday, June 13, 2026
A crawlable daily synthesis of the player-specific takes STACKED extracted from monitored podcasts, videos, articles, and social posts.
Players driving the slate
Christian McCaffrey
6 signals6 positive across News, Projection, Usage.
Jahmyr Gibbs
5 signals5 positive across News, Projection, Usage.
Josh Jacobs
4 signals3 positive, 1 negative across Bust, Depth Chart, News.
Bijan Robinson
3 signals3 positive across News, Projection, Usage.
Brian Thomas Jr.
3 signals3 positive across Projection, Value.
De'Von Achane
3 signals3 positive across News, Projection, Usage.
Geno Smith
3 signals3 positive across Projection, Value.
Parker Washington
3 signals3 positive across Breakout, Projection, Usage.
All extracted player insights
What round are you comfortable taking TreVeyon Henderson in fantasy drafts?
What is more likely to happen this season? Ashton Jeanty finishes as a Top 5 fantasy RB. OR Jahmyr Gibbs gets 20 total TDs.
What is more likely to happen this season? Ashton Jeanty finishes as a Top 5 fantasy RB. OR Jahmyr Gibbs gets 20 total TDs.
Most all purpose yards in the NFL: 2020: Derrick Henry 2021: Jonathan Taylor 2022: Josh Jacobs 2023: Christian McCaffrey 2024: Saquon Barkley ... 2025: Chimere Dike [Quoted](
Most all purpose yards in the NFL: 2020: Derrick Henry 2021: Jonathan Taylor 2022: Josh Jacobs 2023: Christian McCaffrey 2024: Saquon Barkley ... 2025: Chimere Dike [Quoted](
Most all purpose yards in the NFL: 2020: Derrick Henry 2021: Jonathan Taylor 2022: Josh Jacobs 2023: Christian McCaffrey 2024: Saquon Barkley ... 2025: Chimere Dike [Quoted](
Most all purpose yards in the NFL: 2020: Derrick Henry 2021: Jonathan Taylor 2022: Josh Jacobs 2023: Christian McCaffrey 2024: Saquon Barkley ... 2025: Chimere Dike [Quoted](
Texans WR Tank Dell says he will be ready for Training Camp.
I will be sharing my pre-draft report on Demond Claiborne and additional thoughts on RB play at @Footballguys next week. [Retweeted](
De'Von Achane - every regular season touch of 15+ yards in 2025 Achane finished as RB1 with 34 explosive touches. He and Derrick Henry were the only RBs with 20+ rushes of 15+ yards.
De'Von Achane - every regular season touch of 15+ yards in 2025 Achane finished as RB1 with 34 explosive touches. He and Derrick Henry were the only RBs with 20+ rushes of 15+ yards.
Who would you rather have as your team’s WR1? Alec Pierce Christian Watson
Who would you rather have as your team’s WR1? Alec Pierce Christian Watson
2026 Washington Commanders fantasy football team preview! -Jayden Daniels is only one year removed from being pretty fooking awesome -What RB should you target here? -Let’s feed Terry McLaurin 175 targets and see what happens -Get Chiggy with it -MORE ✍️ <https://www.fantasylife.com/articles/fantasy/washington-commanders-fantasy-football-team-preview-for-2026>
2026 Washington Commanders fantasy football team preview! -Jayden Daniels is only one year removed from being pretty fooking awesome -What RB should you target here? -Let’s feed Terry McLaurin 175 targets and see what happens -Get Chiggy with it -MORE ✍️ <https://www.fantasylife.com/articles/fantasy/washington-commanders-fantasy-football-team-preview-for-2026>
Bijan Robinson - every regular season touch of 15+ yards in 2025 Bijan finished as RB2 with 32 explosive touches. He became the seventh RB since 2000 to produce 900+ explosive scrimmage yards in a season.
Lot of good things happening around Terry McLaurin: 1. #Commanders shifting to significantly more 2-TE sets, benefitting the every-down WRs 2. Competition for targets is total dust 3. New OC David Blough has pledged to move McLaurin all over formation, unlike Kliff Kingsbury who stuck McLaurin in one spot 4. Jayden Daniels health 5. “This thing's going to be built around how do we get Terry 10 targets a game and get him explosive receptions after explosive receptions to kind of flip the field...
Christian McCaffrey is RB6 all-time, in terms of scrimmage yards through an initial 112 games of a career. Truly one of the best to ever do it.
Christian McCaffrey has played 112 regular season games. In terms of scrimmage yards across an initial 112 games, here's where CMC sits, dating back to 2000:
I don't want to alarm anyone. But the #Packers had nine practices over the last three weeks. And MarShawn Lloyd participated in all of them. "My first time that I went through OTAs fully healthy. That’s a big accomplishment," Lloyd said. Lloyd has played in one game across two NFL seasons. <https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/onsi/biggest-packers-injury-update-from-minicamp-thats-easy>
Christian McCaffrey - every regular season touch of 15+ yards in 2025 CMC finished as RB3 with 27 explosive touches - zero of them resulted in a touchdown. 2006 was the last time an RB finished a season with 25+ explosive touches and zero explosive TDs (shoutout Larry Johnson)
Robert Saleh on Titans RB room: “[Nick Singleton] is a big back, fast. He’s learning it all. He’s got a long way to go from that regard, like all rookies do." “But to be clear [Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears] are the bell cows of this football team, and Nick's got to compete his way ... into that group." <https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/future-of-titans-backfield-uncertain-after-2026/article_17bc8329-abc4-4601-9feb-821ad32a41c3.html>
Robert Saleh on Titans RB room: “[Nick Singleton] is a big back, fast. He’s learning it all. He’s got a long way to go from that regard, like all rookies do." “But to be clear [Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears] are the bell cows of this football team, and Nick's got to compete his way ... into that group." <https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/future-of-titans-backfield-uncertain-after-2026/article_17bc8329-abc4-4601-9feb-821ad32a41c3.html>
Robert Saleh on Titans RB room: “[Nick Singleton] is a big back, fast. He’s learning it all. He’s got a long way to go from that regard, like all rookies do." “But to be clear [Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears] are the bell cows of this football team, and Nick's got to compete his way ... into that group." <https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/future-of-titans-backfield-uncertain-after-2026/article_17bc8329-abc4-4601-9feb-821ad32a41c3.html>
Bijan Robinson, De'Von Achane, and Jahmyr Gibbs all ranking top-10 in this stat is INSANE
Bijan Robinson, De'Von Achane, and Jahmyr Gibbs all ranking top-10 in this stat is INSANE
Bijan Robinson, De'Von Achane, and Jahmyr Gibbs all ranking top-10 in this stat is INSANE
Jahmyr Gibbs is tied with Christian McCaffrey for the third-most explosive plays through an initial three seasons of an RB career, dating back to 2000.
Jahmyr Gibbs is tied with Christian McCaffrey for the third-most explosive plays through an initial three seasons of an RB career, dating back to 2000.
Just a 43 year old man who enjoys spending Friday nights charting every snap from Terrance Ferguson’s rookie year.
Jahmyr Gibbs - every regular season touch of 15+ yards in 2025 Gibbs finished as RB4 with 26 explosive touches. Only Jonathan Taylor scored more TDs of 15+ yards.
Jahmyr Gibbs - every regular season touch of 15+ yards in 2025 Gibbs finished as RB4 with 26 explosive touches. Only Jonathan Taylor scored more TDs of 15+ yards.
Terrance Ferguson is one of Davis Mattek's absolute favorite tight end picks; the source believes Ferguson and Chigoziem Okonkwo have so much floor and safety built in that it doesn't really matter which one is selected, indicating strong confidence in Ferguson's floor and consistency.
Quintez Cephus's injury previously demonstrated Dylan Sampson's massive contingent value, showing that Sampson can step up when opportunities arise.
Sean Tucker is a potential contributor in the Buccaneers running back room, but even if he and Kenneth Gainwell are strong contributors, Bucky Irving still has a clear fantasy football floor and role.
Kenneth Gainwell is a potential contributor in the Buccaneers running back room, but even if he and Sean Tucker are strong contributors, Bucky Irving still has a clear fantasy football floor and role.
Mike Washington is not a good pick for fifth or sixth running back on Best Ball teams because he lacks the combination of contingent value and stand-alone role; he is generally a worse pick than wide receivers going in that range.
Emmanuel Wilson is not a good pick for fifth or sixth running back on Best Ball teams because he lacks the combination of contingent value and stand-alone role; he is generally a worse pick than wide receivers going in that range.
Dylan Sampson represents the platonic ideal of a running back room strategy; he has a clear stand-alone role as the passing-down back for a bad team that will have to pass frequently, and has already demonstrated massive contingent value when Quintez Cephus got injured, making him a strong late-round pick.
Tajae Spears is not a stone zero, indicating he has some fantasy value as a late-round running back option on Best Ball teams.
Tank Bigsby is not a stone zero and will have some kind of small stand-alone role, making him a viable fifth or sixth running back option on Best Ball teams. Davis Mattek prefers him over other late-round backs like Mike Washington, Emmanuel Wilson, and Cam'Ron Vidal who lack the combination of contingent value and stand-alone role.
Source selected Omar Cooper Jr. as wide receiver in final draft roster, paired with Brock Purdy as part of the ping-pong strategy of rotating correct receivers by week.
Source selected Chigoziem Okonkwo as tight end in final draft roster, part of the overall team construction.
Source selected Adonai Mitchell as wide receiver in final draft roster, part of the ping-pong strategy of rotating correct receivers by week.
Davis Mattek selects Pat Bryant as his final pick, explicitly stating he has no range of outcomes where he becomes a league-winning player and will not achieve even 12 fantasy points per game. However, Mattek values him for floor stability, expecting him to be active on the field and part of team plans, capable of delivering around 11 points in a given week.
Davis Mattek flags Rondale Moore (referred to as 'Pearsall' in the transcript) as part of a group of receivers with significant downside risk, noting there are 'a lot of potential zeros' in the range of outcomes, indicating high volatility and bust risk. Despite this concern, Mattek selected Moore in his final draft roster paired with Brock Purdy as part of a ping-pong strategy of rotating correct receivers by week.
Source identifies Kaelin Black as a potential late-round pick option in a build where the drafter could afford to take a zero at the end, suggesting he is a speculative deep-bench option. Kaelin Black is mentioned as a possible final pick option in a draft where the source has built flexibility to take a zero at the end, suggesting he is a marginal late-round option.
Source identifies Jordan James as a potential late-round pick option in a build where the drafter could afford to take a zero at the end, suggesting he is a speculative deep-bench option. Jordan James is mentioned as a possible final pick option in a draft where the source has built flexibility to take a zero at the end, suggesting he is a marginal late-round option.
Source identifies Demond Claiborne as a potential late-round pick option in a build where the drafter could afford to take a zero at the end, suggesting he is a speculative deep-bench option. Demond Claiborne is mentioned as a possible final pick option in a draft where the source has built flexibility to take a zero at the end, suggesting he is a marginal late-round option.
Davis Mattek considers taking a third quarterback as a viable strategy and explicitly names Shedeur Sanders as an acceptable option if the drafter has a strong positional preference, positioning him as a reasonable late-round QB target.
Davis Mattek considers taking a third quarterback as a viable strategy and explicitly names DeShaun Watson as an acceptable option if the drafter has a strong positional preference, positioning him as a reasonable late-round QB target.
Davis Mattek selected Jake Ferguson as his tight end to pair with Brock Purdy, preferring him over George Kittle as part of his overall team construction strategy.
Davis Mattek is lower on George Kittle than the global consensus, citing his entry into his 30s and recovery from an Achilles injury; however, reports suggest he is likely to return for week one, mitigating some injury risk.
Davis Mattek identifies Woody Marks as one of the last running backs worth considering before the position becomes 'cooked,' marking the cutoff for viable running back selections in best ball formats.
Davis Mattek notes that JK Dobbins, even as a starting running back, does not project well in best ball formats, highlighting the difficulty of relying on running backs in mid-to-late rounds as part of his broader argument against drafting RBs early.
Davis Mattek stacked Brock Purdy with Ricky Pearsall as a best ball pairing, and later selected Jake Ferguson as a tight end to pair with Purdy. Purdy serves as the secondary quarterback in Mattek's final roster alongside Dak Prescott as part of a two-QB strategy, indicating confidence in his upside and stacking potential.
Davis Mattek identifies Tony Pollard as a missed opportunity in the draft at pick 74, suggesting he should have been prioritized earlier as a running back option. Pollard represents a better value than the quarterback selection (Dak Prescott) that was made at that spot.
Davis Mattek identifies Jaylen Warren as a missed opportunity at pick 74, suggesting he should have been prioritized earlier as a running back option. Warren represents a better value than the quarterback selection (Dak Prescott) that was made at that spot.
Davis Mattek notes that Geno Smith is falling in fantasy football drafts, suggesting he is undervalued and available later than expected. This makes him a good option for late-round quarterback selection in best ball, providing value as a secondary or tertiary QB option.
Davis Mattek identifies Keaton Mitchell as one of the last viable running backs to consider before the position becomes 'cooked' in best ball; his draft selection exacerbates the running back depth problem, making it harder to find viable fifth and sixth running back options.
Davis Mattek expresses confidence in Treyveon Henderson as part of a running back room alongside Jahmyr Gibbs and Bucky Irving, stating 'we feel very good' about this group. Henderson is positioned as a core piece of the team construction with legitimate ceiling upside in best ball.
Davis Mattek selected Dak Prescott at pick 74 in best ball to avoid falling too far behind at the quarterback position, noting that being behind at QB in best ball is too hard to overcome. Mattek emphasizes that top quarterbacks like Mahomes, Justin Herbert, and Trevor Lawrence are likely gone by the next turn at picks 95–98, making it difficult to recover from a quarterback deficit. Prescott serves as the primary QB in Mattek's final roster, paired with Brock Purdy as a two-QB strategy.
Davis Mattek selected Ricky Pearsall to stack with Brock Purdy, preferring this pairing over Xavier Worthy despite the pain of passing on Worthy. Pearsall is drafted as part of the best ball team's wide receiver core, indicating confidence in his role and production as a stacking partner with the 49ers quarterback.
Davis Mattek views Marvin Harrison Jr. as a contrarian value play with significant downside risk. While Harrison has an insanely low floor—he could be benched entirely—Mattek acknowledges that given his draft pedigree, high draft position, and performance to date, it would be absurd to say he has no chance of a good season. However, Mattek does not love Harrison this year and flags him as part of a group of receivers (alongside Pearsall and Cooper Stribling) with a lot of potential zeros in the range of outcomes, indicating high volatility and bust risk. The upside scenario depends on Jacoby Brissett quarterbacking the Arizona Cardinals for the whole year and Harrison playing in a similar role to last season.
Davis Mattek selected Jordan Mason over Aaron Jones, preferring the slightly younger running back for durability reasons in a 17-game season. Mason has both a standalone role and insanely high contingent value; if Aaron Jones were to get injured or not be able to play anymore, the ceiling is very high, making him a strong mid-round pick with dual value sources.
Irvin is drafted as a core running back in the best ball team, indicating confidence in his role and production as a primary back.
Davis Mattek expects Aaron Jones to be the starting running back for the Minnesota Vikings in week one, but expresses significant durability concerns. Mattek states: 'I don't know if Aaron Jones' body at this stage can hold up to playing football for 17 games. I mean, it hasn't held up for 17 games in quite some time.' Jones is going up in ADP, but Mattek prefers younger alternatives like Jordan Mason due to these injury-history concerns.
Davis Mattek would favor Kyren Williams over TreVeyon Henderson, but not by a large margin, indicating relatively close ceiling potential between the two running backs despite their draft positioning.
Davis Mattek questions his confidence in Breece Hall's ceiling relative to TreVeyon Henderson, suggesting the two have comparable upside potential despite Breece's draft positioning, implying Hall may be overvalued at his ADP.
Davis Mattek highlights TreVeyon Henderson as a player with legitimate RB1 ceiling potential. When Rhamondre Stevenson was out last year, Henderson looked like one of the most efficient rushers in the NFL, demonstrating efficiency metrics that support high-end production. Mattek notes Henderson will definitely have a week one role and has the chance to finish top 10 at the running back position if either Rhamondre Stevenson gets hurt or Henderson clearly takes the job, providing both floor and ceiling value.
Davis Mattek expresses confidence in Bucky Irving as a mid-round pick with both upside and safety. Irving is already back at organized team activities for the Buccaneers, has running back one ceiling, and maintains a clear fantasy football floor even if Sean Tucker and Kenneth Gainwell are strong contributors. Mattek notes Irving has had a stretch of running back one games, demonstrating legitimate ceiling upside. Irving is part of the Buccaneers running back room alongside Jahmyr Gibbs and Treyveon Henderson, which Mattek feels "very good" about. Mattek selected Irving as his tertiary running back in his final draft roster as part of a floor-ceiling and contingent value strategy at the position.
Davis Mattek lists De'Andre Swift as a lower-probability ceiling option compared to Kyren Williams, Breece Hall, and Javonte Williams. While Mattek notes these players "certainly can hit their ceilings," he emphasizes they have much lower probability of doing so, positioning Swift as a fade relative to higher-ceiling alternatives.
Davis Mattek states 'I'm a big Kenneth Walker guy' and notes he is part of a very, very good fantasy team with Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jeremiah Love that has a higher ceiling than the source's own draft team; positioned as a strong RB option with ceiling upside.
Referenced as part of the elite WR tier with 19-20 fantasy points per game ceilings that Davis Mattek is chasing in draft strategy; represents the ceiling-upside standard that mid-round WRs cannot match.
Referenced as part of the elite WR tier with 19-20 fantasy points per game ceilings that Davis Mattek is chasing in draft strategy; represents the ceiling-upside standard that mid-round WRs cannot match.
Referenced as part of the elite WR tier with 19-20 fantasy points per game ceilings. His team with Kenneth Walker and Jeremiah Love is cited as having a very, very good fantasy team that probably has honestly a higher ceiling than Davis Mattek's own draft team at wide receiver.
Davis Mattek likes Rhamondre Stevenson and drafts him, but emphasizes the need to be very clear about what you are getting from him and what sort of teams he fits. His fit depends on draft context and available alternatives at specific pick positions. Stevenson is the incumbent running back ahead of TreVeyon Henderson; if Stevenson gets hurt or loses the job to Henderson, Henderson has the chance to finish top 10 at the position.
Davis Mattek assigns Chuba Hubbard a 0% probability of a legendary upside season. A really good season for Hubbard would be approximately 14.5 points per game. Mattek emphasizes that Hubbard has a high probability of being the number two running back on his team and not contributing in the pass game, making him unsuitable as a building block style player due to his limited ceiling and downside risk.
Listed among available WR options at the 4-5 turn alongside Davante Adams, Jaylen Waddle, and Jameson Williams; characterized as a 'good player who could have quite good fantasy seasons' but without the 19-20 fantasy points per game ceiling of elite tier receivers. Source acknowledges an argument to take Mike Evans but ultimately passes due to running back scarcity at the next pick.
Available at the 4-5 turn alongside Mike Evans, Davante Adams, and Jameson Williams as a good player capable of quite good fantasy seasons, but without the 19-20 fantasy points per game ceiling of elite tier receivers. Davis Mattek makes DeVonta Smith a giant favorite over Waddle in draft positioning, indicating Waddle is overvalued relative to Smith at their respective ADP.
Listed among available WR options at the 4-5 turn alongside Mike Evans, Davante Adams, and Jaylen Waddle; characterized as a good player who could have quite good fantasy seasons but without the 19-20 fantasy points per game ceiling of elite tier receivers.
Listed among available WR options at the 4-5 turn alongside Mike Evans, Jaylen Waddle, and Jameson Williams; characterized as a 'good player who could have quite good fantasy seasons' but without the 19-20 fantasy points per game ceiling of elite tier receivers.
Selected in draft strategy over other WR options like Rashee Rice and Chris Olave; positioned as a preferred target in the mid-round range due to ceiling potential and scarcity of elite WR options at the 4-5 turn. Source made DeVonta Smith a giant favorite there due to target hierarchy and age factors. The source feels quite good about DeVonta Smith paired with George Pickens due to week 17 correlation benefits in best ball.
The source targets George Pickens in the 2-3 turn instead of Jeremiah Love, valuing his 'huge spike week potential' as a wide receiver. Finished as WR4 in fantasy football last season; cited as evidence that elite ceiling WRs are scarce and worth targeting early. The source feels quite good about George Pickens paired with DeVonta Smith due to week 17 correlation benefits in best ball.
The source explicitly warns against drafting Josh Jacobs in the 2-3 turn range, calling it 'a huge misstep' and advising to 'take what the board gives you' instead of overrating his floor; this is part of a broader strategy to avoid middling running back production.
The source explicitly warns against drafting Jeremiah Love in the 2-3 turn range, calling it 'a huge misstep' and advising to 'take what the board gives you' instead of overrating his floor. However, the source also notes 'I'm not the biggest Jeremiah Love guy, but I see paths to him having, you know, an 18-19 fantasy points per game season'; positioned as having ceiling upside but with less conviction than Kenneth Walker; part of a strong fantasy team with Amon-Ra St. Brown and Kenneth Walker.
Was a 15.5 points per game player as a rookie on a bad team. If the Giants improve offensively and Tyrod Tracy's role diminishes, there is legitimate RB1 ceiling for Saquon; also listed among elite RBs whose draft capital gets 'hoovered up' at the 1-2 turn.
De'Von Achane is listed among the elite running backs (alongside Taylor McCaffrey, Cook, Walker, Hampton, Chase Brown, Barkley) whose draft capital gets 'hoovered up' at the 1-2 turn, indicating he is a consensus early-round target in 2026. Davis Mattek describes Achane as an absolute layup pick in draft scenarios because the team doesn't have Mike Evans and needs more numbers to throw at the position, making him a strong value selection.
Dalvin Cook is listed among the elite running backs (alongside Taylor McCaffrey, Achane, Walker, Hampton, Chase Brown, Barkley) whose draft capital gets 'hoovered up' at the 1-2 turn, indicating he is a consensus early-round target in 2026.
Chase Brown is listed among the elite running backs (alongside Taylor McCaffrey, De'Von Achane, Dalvin Cook, Kenneth Walker, and Saquon Barkley) whose draft capital gets 'hoovered up' at the 1-2 turn, indicating he is a consensus early-round target in 2026.
Davis Mattek describes Jahmyr Gibbs as 'clearly the number one player in fantasy football' and views getting him at pick 1.2 (after Ja'Marr Chase at 1.1) as a 'huge gift,' indicating strong conviction in his elite 2026 fantasy value. Gibbs is positioned as the 'absolute superstar, number one running back' that you 'have to have' in draft strategy; he is the number one running back anchor in an ideal running back room strategy, with the team totally dependent on his fantasy performance, making him a critical anchor pick. Davis Mattek expresses confidence in Gibbs as part of the running back room alongside Treyveon Henderson and Bucky Irving, stating 'we feel very good' about this group.
Ja'Marr Chase goes at the 1.1 pick in this draft, establishing the baseline for elite early-round wide receiver value in 2026; Davis Mattek references him as part of the elite WR tier with 19-20 fantasy points per game ceilings that the source is 'chasing' in draft strategy, representing the ceiling-upside standard that mid-round WRs cannot match.
Davis Mattek is drafting Bijan Robinson at the 1.2 slot in a best ball format, positioning him as a premium early-round target in 2026 fantasy football.
Josh Jacobs is mentioned as a player whose fantasy points would provide very good information about his team's offense.
Trevor Lawrence is mentioned but questioned as to whether his fantasy points would provide significant information.
Caleb Williams is mentioned as a quarterback whose fantasy points would provide significant information about the Bears offense.
Geno Smith is mentioned as a quarterback whose fantasy points would provide significant information about his team's offense.
George Kittle is mentioned as a potential injury-related player whose fantasy points would provide significant information.
Travis Hunter is mentioned as a player whose fantasy points would provide significant information about the Jacksonville Jaguars offense.
Brian Thomas Jr. is mentioned as a player whose fantasy points would provide significant information about the Jacksonville Jaguars offense.
Parker Washington is mentioned as a player whose fantasy points would provide significant information about the Jacksonville Jaguars offense.
The Christian McCaffrey and Chase Brown combo is drafted 0.8% of the time and is criticized as too common and undesirable.
Christian McCaffrey is selected at pick 8 and later discussed as a player whose fantasy outcome is relatively predictable (either catching 110 passes or not), making him less valuable for gaining information.
James Cook at pick 101 is criticized as a common, non-unique draft selection that lacks contrarian value.
CeeDee Lamb is expected to be sticky to the 2-3 turn in drafts.
Jeremiah Love is expected to be sticky to the 2-3 turn in drafts.
Kamara is characterized as a floor bet that can grind out 8.5 points and has potential to perform like Javante Williams if on the right team.
Jalen Hurts is noted as a player people draft at unusual spots (taken at pick 3 in one draft), making him a problematic player for getting unique combos.
Josh Jacobs will be going in a different place later in the year, affecting the uniqueness of draft combos.
Marshawn Lloyd was being drafted as a unique play before the Josh Jacobs situation, but is no longer a unique option due to the depth chart change.
Jordan James is very rarely drafted on underdogs, making him a unique contrarian pick.
Emmitt Johnson has an 8.1% ownership despite being expected to be drafted almost 100% of the time, indicating a disconnect between expectation and actual draft rates.
Jeff Wilson Jr. was drafted at almost 0% before injury, then drafted post-injury as a low-owned contrarian play in best ball.
Davis Mattek advocates for drafting Savion Williams as a way to get unique with low-owned players in best ball contests.
Breece Hall is mentioned in the context of uniqueness strategy in best ball, alongside Jefferson and Pickens.
Drake London is presented as a better value option than George Pickens, with the analyst arguing you'd be giving up significantly fewer projected points by taking London instead.
George Pickens is advocated for as a unique path to winning in best ball, with the analyst noting you won't give up much projected points and will be the only Jefferson-Pickens team in the pod.
Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked next to Parker Washington but lower due to injury concerns, though the analyst acknowledges he could have been all injury-related in his performance.
Parker Washington is ranked ahead of Brian Thomas Jr. by the analyst, who watched the games and called him 'a stone baller' who was roasting cornerbacks, despite the market giving more value to Thomas Jr.
Marshawn Lloyd is advocated for as a running back pick, with the analyst calling him 'a good bet' in late rounds.
The analyst is skeptical of Zachariah Branch as a rookie wide receiver, calling him an 'all time screen merchant' playing with an all-time screen merchant quarterback, and noting he's only 5'7" with limited upside.
If Aiyuk gets cut by the 49ers in August and signs with the Commanders, he would go much higher in drafts, suggesting significant upside if he lands in a better situation.
Roman Wilson is questioned as a Steelers wide receiver three option, with the analyst expressing concern about what the Steelers WR3 can contribute to fantasy.
Tank Dell is selected as a late-round wide receiver option, with the analyst noting he's actually at practice and represents a potential league-winner type pick.
The analyst strongly opposes drafting Brandon Aiyuk for the Commanders, saying 'Fuck. No. Fuck. No.' and noting he's playing, indicating skepticism about his role or value.
The analyst wants to draft Kenyan Sadiq, viewing him as a good bet among Jets high first-round picks.
The analyst expresses interest in drafting Kenyan Drake, calling him a good bet among Jets high first-round picks.
If Gino Smith plays week 17, it would indicate Garrett Wilson likely had a good year, as the Jets' success would be tied to Wilson's performance.
The analyst is higher on Gino Smith than the market, noting that knowing Gino is playing week 17 would provide significant information about the Jets' season success and the performance of his teammates like Garrett Wilson.
Daniel Jones was available late last year, similar to other quarterback options in the late rounds.
CJ Stroud went in round 18 historically, serving as a benchmark for when quality quarterbacks became available in drafts.
Matthew Stafford was available literally free in drafts as a third quarterback option, representing strong value in late rounds.
Drake Maye was available literally free in drafts as a third quarterback option, representing strong value in late rounds.
The analyst mentions Darren Waller as a potential late-round quarterback option, noting he was getting drafted cheaply in recent years.
Zach Evans was heavily drafted in May and June but the market completely flipped by August; the analyst spent near 100% of free agent acquisition budget on Evans, who never played a snap, calling it possibly the most FAAB ever spent on a player who never played.
The analyst advocates for grabbing Woody Marks at the tail end of the running back tier, noting that after Marks and Tracy there is a huge drop-off in RB quality, making late-round RB selection more important than roster construction.
Rodriguez went from the ninth round to the 11th round in ADP; the analyst questions whether he'll return to practice or continue falling, noting he has an injury that should be fine soon.
Analyst expects a healthy JK Dobbins to lead the Ravens backfield with Jonah Coleman in a complementary role.
Analyst expects Deshaun Watson to be part of Cleveland's future with enough plays to make the team's receivers valuable holds.
Analyst views Ty Simpson as a great utility pick for roster construction with potential for his value to explode higher than Antonio Williams.
Analyst believes Denzel Boston will be able to offer something the team didn't have and will win his job in training camp with Casey.
Analyst views Antonio Williams as having day-one viability if he can play at all, with significant upside potential comparable to Amon Ra St. Brown's draft position.
Analyst approves of Jonah Coleman being distributed in the front half of the first round and views him as a consolation prize pick with end-of-season upside.
Analyst approves of Chris Bell being distributed in the front half of the first round in the draft.
Analyst approves of Ted Hurst being distributed in the front half of the first round in the draft.
Analyst likes seeing Deshaun Stripling distributed in the front half of the first round, indicating approval of early draft positioning.
Carson Beck was mentioned as a player who went earlier in the draft and remains in consideration for later rounds.
If taking a Ravens receiver, analyst prefers Jacoby Jones over Elijah Surratt, indicating better opportunity.
Analyst believes there won't be a clear path for Elijah Surratt immediately with the Ravens, suggesting limited early-season opportunity.
Williams is among the best values at quarterback alongside Drake Maye, Joe Burrow, and Jalen Hurts.
Burrow is among the best values at quarterback alongside Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, and Jalen Hurts.
Maye is among the best values at quarterback alongside Joe Burrow, Caleb Williams, and Jalen Hurts.
Mitchell is selected as part of a strong team construction with multiple positional flexibility.
Addison is selected as the analyst's highest ranked player available in the round.
Thomas is selected over Jordan Tyson because the analyst has only 11% exposure to him versus 17% to Tyson.
The analyst has more exposure to Montgomery than he should and is trying to even out his allocation.
Williams is selected as part of a strong early draft construction alongside Kenneth Walker and Justin Jefferson.
Willis gets a favorable Week 16 matchup against the Chargers.
Pitts is falling in drafts for unclear reasons, and the analyst takes very little of him despite believing he's undervalued.
Mahomes is a great value but is getting close in price to Jalen Hurts, who is the better fantasy option.
Hurts is the single best pick at quarterback, with the analyst noting he's falling in ADP and is a better fantasy entity than Patrick Mahomes at a lower price.
Ted has a chance to consolidate target share and needs decent touchdown luck to pay off, with Mike Clay projecting 140 targets, 83 receptions, 1200 yards, and 6 touchdowns.
Chase and Rashi Rice are drafted together on 8 of 600 teams, nearly double the field average of 0.7%, indicating a strong combo preference.
Higgins is not expected to break fantasy, though he could be very good if Chase gets hurt.
Wilson could have a really good season but is unlikely to break fantasy.
Evans is not expected to break fantasy this season.
Harris is mentioned as part of the Chargers offense with 6.2% exposure in the analyst's models, though the analyst has reservations about his skill set.
Herbert was priced much higher in preseason (QB3) but has since fallen in draft value, though the analyst doesn't have enough exposure to him.
Walker's ceiling is described as probably the third highest scoring running back in fantasy football.
Jefferson is described as potentially the number one overall player in fantasy football and is a happy pick at pick 10.
Johnston made the most of his opportunities with 12.2 PPR points per game and 1.59 yards per route run, outperforming McConkie despite not being on a Randy Moss-level arc.
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