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The last safe quarterback option in late-round drafts.

Sam DarnoldQBSEA

Ricky Pawol describes Darnold as 'the last safe quarterback' in fantasy drafts, suggesting he represents reliable value at the position despite being a late-round pick in $50 fantasy football drafts. Pawol initially expressed discomfort taking Darnold at his late-round price point, but then reframed him as the safest remaining quarterback option, especially after seeing training camp video of CJ Stroud.

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I like Darnold as a pick. He feels like the last safe quarterback. I think that's true. I I do think that is true. I do think that Darnold is the last, especially after seeing that video of CJ Strad.
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Ricky Pawol describes Darnold as 'the last safe quarterback' in fantasy drafts, suggesting he represents reliable value at the position despite being a late-round pick in $50 fantasy football drafts. Pawol initially expressed discomfort taking Darnold at his late-round price point, but then reframed him as the safest remaining quarterback option, especially after seeing training camp video of CJ Stroud.
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STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Sam Darnold (QB SEA). The last safe quarterback option in late-round drafts.
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