6 SAFEST Fantasy Football Draft Picks | High-Floor Players You Can Trust (Ep. 2110)
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25 min
Duration
Estimated from transcript
Aug 3, 2026
Published
Mon, August 3, 2026
5
Player insights
5
Players mentioned
Topics
David MontgomeryDerrick HenryJared GoffTetairoa McMillanTravis Kelce
Player analysis
Player insights
David Montgomery
PositiveUsage4:03
David Montgomery is highlighted as a high-floor asset due to his potential to dominate touches in the Houston backfield.
Insight pageDerrick Henry
PositiveProjection3:03
The analysts evaluate Derrick Henry's continued ability to defy age-related decline, positioning him as a high-floor player to build around for the upcoming season.
Insight pageJared Goff
PositiveProjection6:02
Jared Goff is praised for his incredible year-to-year consistency, making him a reliable quarterback choice for fantasy managers.
Insight pageTetairoa McMillan
PositiveBreakout2:24
The crew identifies Tetairoa McMillan as one of the safest young wide receivers in fantasy football, highlighting his reliability and high-floor potential for the 2026 season.
Insight pageTravis Kelce
PositiveProjection7:01
Despite his advancing age, Travis Kelce is considered a dependable fantasy tight end and a high-floor player for draft consideration.
Insight pageFull transcript
Episode Transcript
0:00Safe doesn't have to mean boring. Alfredo Brown, Pat Fitzmaurice and Derek Brown break down six of the safest fantasy football draft picks for the 2026 season.
1:12Whether you're looking for reliable weekly production or players who can outperform their ADP while minimizing risk, these are the high-floor stars you can confidently build around.
2:24The crew discusses why Tetairoa McMillan is already one of fantasy's safest young receivers, whether Derrick Henry can continue defying Father Time,
3:22why David Montgomery could dominate touches in Houston, Terry McLaurin's outlook under a new offensive coordinator, Jared Goff's incredible year-to-year consistency, and
4:21why Travis Kelce remains a dependable fantasy tight end despite his age.
4:53If you're trying to avoid early-round mistakes while maximizing weekly consistency, this episode is packed with actionable draft advice.
5:44Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Pat - Tetairoa McMillan (WR CAR) - 0:00:31 DBro - Derrick Henry
6:42(RB - BAL) - 0:04:03 Pat - David Montgomery (RB - HOU) - 0:08:41 DBro - Terry McLaurin (RB - WAS) -
7:410:14:07 Pat - Jared Goff (QB - DET) - 0:18:37 DBro - Travis Kelce (TE - KC) - 0:21:47 Outro - 0:23:28
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