On The Clock

Alec Pierce was selected at pick 81 as the highest-ranked available receiver, and the analyst expressed happiness with acquiring him at that spot alongside Joe Burrow.

Analyst mentions having Alec Pierce as part of their Indianapolis Colts offense stack alongside JT and Daniel Jones.

Pierce is ranked as the fourth wide receiver in the draft build and is part of a double stack with Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor.

Alec Pierce was not selected and was mentioned as an alternative option that was not available or not pursued.

Amari Cooper goes at pick 12, which is definitely earlier than typically seen in drafts.

Bo Nix is considered a pretty damn good pick at 116, filling a quarterback need at a reasonable cost.

Aiyuk is ranked well ahead of his ADP and is the analyst's second-highest ranked player overall. He is selected at pick 177 as the seventh wide receiver.

Robinson is the analyst's number one ranked running back and is selected at pick 177 as the fifth running back in the draft build.

Analyst notes that if you have Travis Hunter, it makes sense to also have Brian Thomas as a stack, allowing for upside if passing volume is better than projected.

Brian Thomas is selected at pick 63.

Brock Bowers' win rates from last year may be comparable to other elite tight end combinations, but fantasy points production this year could differ.

The analyst does not like the team composition despite taking Bucky Irving, indicating concerns about the overall draft strategy.

Carnell Tate is the analyst's 11th most drafted receiver, lower than expected, with the analyst noting they figured he'd be drafted more frequently.

Tate is ranked as the third wide receiver in the draft build, part of a strong receiver room.

Carnell Tate is preferred over DJ Moore and is available at pick 51, offering good value.

Carnell Tate is the analyst's highest ranked player at the position and is taken at pick 56 despite being a reach according to ADP, as the analyst believes 'Carnell Tate's a very good pick here.'

Analyst has CD Lamb ranked second at pick 9 and expects him to be available there, planning to take him as a wide receiver in round one.

CeeDee Lamb finished top 12 in points per game last season despite suffering a high ankle sprain, showing durability and production in a high-volume offense.

Analyst calls a draft where CeeDee Lamb was taken at pick 10 'incredible,' indicating strong approval of the value.

Lamb is expected to be healthy for the whole season, which will impact George Pickens' production expectations.

Chase Brown is preferred over Derrick Henry at this stage of the draft, suggesting better value.

Chase Brown is taken at pick 13 as a round two name by the team at pick 12.

Chris Godwin finished at the top of leagues in 2019 alongside Mike Evans, demonstrating that high-volume offenses can support multiple top-end receivers.

Analyst suggests stacking Chris Godwin with Ibuka, noting it makes sense because if Godwin goes down, you could see a big jump with Ibuka.

If Godwin goes down, there could be a pretty big jump in production for receivers like Igbuka or Jaylen McMillan due to increased target share.

Chris Godwin is cited as an example from 2019 of an elite receiver who finished at the top of leagues alongside another top receiver (Mike Evans) in a high-volume passing offense.

Analyst takes Chris Rodriguez as their third running back at 129, noting he is very limited in different ways, not a pass-catcher, and currently injured, but the pick represents a decent discount given backfield ambiguity.

Rodriguez is the third running back in the draft build.

Christian Watson is the third wide receiver for the team at pick 11, which the analyst considers the best team in the draft.

The analyst would have been excited to get Colston Loveland at pick 54, suggesting he offers good value at that point.

DJ Moore is ranked lower than Carnell Tate by the analyst, who prefers Tate at this stage of the draft.

Dak Prescott was selected at pick 80 in the mock draft.

Analyst reaches on Daniel Jones at 136 as a quarterback, committing to the Indianapolis Colts offense stack and believing this may be one of their only opportunities to get a quarterback of this caliber.

Daniel Jones is one of two quarterbacks in the draft build, showing that two quarterback builds are advantageous with him and Joe Burrow.

Daniel Jones was selected as the third quarterback because the analyst believes he will score the most points among available options at that pick.

Adams is ranked as the fifth wide receiver in the draft build, part of a strong receiver room.

Montgomery is expected to be the primary running back, with Woody Marks potentially having a role alongside him.

Achane is the second running back in the draft build.

Analyst ranks Devon Achane as the highest ranked player to pair with Jonathan Taylor and notes he's drafted him in $1,600 worth of drafts this year, planning to continue doing so.

Derrick Henry paired with Bejon Robinson creates an exceptionally rare and powerful backfield combination that appears in less than 0.1% of drafts.

At 33 years old, projecting a bounceback season for Derrick Henry would break historical data; he was RB16 in PPG through the first 16 weeks last season, making him a risky pick over younger options like Amari Hampton, Chase Brown, or Devon A Chan.

Mendoza is selected at pick 172. The analyst would have taken him at pick 177 if he had fallen that far, but once he's gone, there are no other quarterbacks of interest.

Fernando Mendoza could have been acquired in the round following Trey Tucker if that strategy had been pursued instead of taking Daniel Jones.

Gino Smith is selected at pick 175.

Gino Smith has a low floor-ceiling combo to begin with, and off-field scandal concerns make it even worse, impacting draft willingness.

As a quarterback on the New York Jets, Gino Smith has a short leash and cannot afford off-field scandals like higher-tier players might.

Geno Smith has a low floor-ceiling combo as a QB, and off-field concerns further worsen his outlook, making the analyst reluctant to draft him.

George Pickens finished top 12 in points per game last season, demonstrating that high-volume offenses can support multiple top-end receivers.

Pickens is expected to regress from last year because CeeDee Lamb is expected to be healthy. Without Lamb, Pickens averaged 26.3 fantasy points per game, but with Lamb he was WR10 in PPG. However, he's currently being drafted as WR9, priced at the same level as his production when Lamb played.

George Pickens finished top 12 in points per game last season, demonstrating that high-volume passing offenses can support multiple elite receivers alongside other top targets.

JK Dobbins was considered as a top-ranked option but was not selected in favor of Jacobe Myers.

Jamar Chase is cited as an example of a top-end receiver in a high-volume offense that can support multiple elite receivers.

Jamar Chase is cited as an example of a top-end receiver who thrived alongside Tee Higgins two years back in a high-volume passing offense, demonstrating that offenses with tremendous passing volume can support multiple elite receivers.

If Godwin goes down, McMillan could see a pretty big jump in production due to increased target share.

Analyst mentions Jaylen McMillan as a viable stack option with Ibuka, suggesting upside if the primary receiver in that offense goes down.

James Cook goes off the board at pick 14.

Goff fell six picks past ADP and was taken as an easy value pick in the draft.

Johnson is selected as the second tight end in the draft build.

Jaden Daniels is ranked ahead of Joe Burrow by the analyst but is passed over in favor of stacking Burrow with Tee Higgins.

The Texans drafted Jaden Higgins, adding competition to the wide receiver room alongside Nico Collins.

Waddle is ranked as the sixth wide receiver in the draft build.

Jaylen Warren was selected at pick 79 in the mock draft.

Joe Burrow was drafted at pick 64 and paired with receivers Alec Pierce and Jordan Addison, with the analyst expressing satisfaction with the value of taking a quarterback at that spot.

Analyst has Joe Burrow as part of a two-quarterback build strategy alongside Daniel Jones.

Burrow is one of two quarterbacks in the draft build, showing that two quarterback builds are advantageous with him and Daniel Jones.

Joe Burrow is stacked with Stefon Diggs on the team at pick 11, which the analyst considers the best team in the draft.

Joe Burrow is selected at pick 63 to stack with Tee Higgins; the analyst prioritizes this pairing because the team's championship upside depends on Burrow staying healthy and the Bengals having strong passing volume and touchdowns.

Analyst has JT ranked as the highest ranked option at pick 9 and is willing to take him if he falls, noting it opens the door for unique round two pairings.

Jonathan Taylor is part of a double anchor running back approach with Devon Han on the Indianapolis Colts, with the analyst considering the scenario where the Colts offense doesn't regress significantly.

Taylor is part of a double stack with Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce in the draft build.

Jordan Addison is the analyst's highest-ranked receiver and was selected at pick 88, with the analyst expressing satisfaction with acquiring him at that spot.

Jordan Mason was not taken at 126 despite the analyst having drafted him considerably, as the value at that pick was not appealing given roster construction needs.

Jordan Tyson is available for the team at pick 8, which the analyst likes.

Jordan Tyson is ranked ahead of Joe Burrow by the analyst but is passed over in favor of stacking Burrow with Tee Higgins, though the analyst notes having drafted Tyson in 'a ridiculous amount' of other drafts.

Analyst loves Josh Allen and has him as his highest ranked player at pick 40, wanting to take him a ton.

Josh Allen is the analyst's highest ranked player at pick 40 and they want to take him frequently, though this depends on positional strategy.

Justin Jefferson's win rates from last year may be comparable to other elite receiver combinations, but fantasy points production this year could differ.

Jefferson goes off the board at pick 10, which the analyst notes is pretty standard and not a big surprise.

Keaton Mitchell comes off the board during the draft.

Katon Mitchell could have been taken instead of Gadson, and there's potential for him to develop as a pass catcher in Baltimore despite not yet showing that ability.

Kenneth Walker is overpriced in general, though the analyst drafted him at pick 19 as the highest-ranked available player.

Kenneth Walker serves as the anchor of the analyst's draft, indicating he is a key foundational piece of their team.

Analyst really likes Kyle Pitts' price point at 112, noting he finished as TE5 in PPG last year at 25 years old and is being drafted well beyond where he finished, representing a discount.

Pitts is selected as the first tight end in the draft build.

Luther Burden is ranked lower than Cam Scat by the analyst, who prefers Scat based on their rookie season performances.

Nabers is ranked as the second wide receiver in the draft build, part of a strong receiver room that allows the team to get away with seven quality receivers.

Mark Andrews was selected at 126 over Jordan Mason because the team needed to prioritize tight end depth and could find better running back value later.

Matthew Stafford was selected at pick 100 and described as a great pick, particularly for a team that had already drafted three quarterbacks.

Michael Pitman Jr. was mentioned as a potential correlation with Daniel Jones, though the analyst acknowledged this is no longer applicable given roster changes.

Mike Evans finished at the top of leagues in 2019 alongside Chris Godwin, demonstrating that high-volume offenses can support multiple top-end receivers.

Mike Evans is cited as an example from 2019 of an elite receiver who finished at the top of leagues alongside another top receiver (Chris Godwin) in a high-volume passing offense.

Nico Collins has emerged as a true star for the Texans, reducing Tank Dell's opportunity in the offense.

Patrick Mahomes can be taken later in the draft to pair with Rashid Rice, providing optionality and stack value.

Sam LaPorta was selected at pick 102 in the mock draft.

Barkley goes off the board at pick 11, which the analyst notes is pretty standard and not a big surprise.

Diggs is ranked as the first wide receiver in the draft build.

Stefon Diggs is part of the team at pick 11, which the analyst considers the best team in the draft.

Stefon Diggs was taken at 132 as part of the draft strategy.

Tank Dell was a weak prospect before his 2024 injury with only 1.59 yards per route run and WR52 points per game; his return is uncertain given the emergence of Nico Collins and the Texans' additions of Jaylen Null and Jaden Higgins.

Analyst has T. Higgins as one of his two highest ranked players in round three and takes him at pick 33 to catch up at the wide receiver position.

Tee Higgins is taken over Tedao McMillan because the Cincinnati Bengals have significantly more passing volume than the Carolina Panthers; Joe Burrow averages 36 passing attempts and 269 passing yards per game compared to Bryce Young's 28 attempts and 180 yards, positioning Higgins for approximately 67 receiving yards per game.

Tony Pollard was selected at pick 78 in the mock draft.

Analyst mentions Travis Hunter going off the board and considers him as a stack foundation with Brian Thomas.

Trey Tucker could have been taken at 150 instead of Daniel Jones, which would have opened the door to get Fernando Mendoza in the following round.

Tyler Warren was not selected and was mentioned as an alternative option that was not available or not pursued.

Tyler Warren comes off the board at pick 62 in the draft.

Analyst considers Tyron Tracy as an alternative to Daniel Jones at pick 136 but ultimately passes, suggesting it may have been a mistake not to take him instead.

Tyron Tracy comes off the board at pick 142.

Marks is selected at pick 153 as the fourth running back. The analyst believes he has a role alongside David Montgomery and could serve as a cheap handcuff with pass-catching ability if Montgomery gets injured.