Matt Waldman RSP Film Room

CJ Stroud showed a lot of trust in Jaylen Noel in certain situational football moments last year, indicating confidence in Noel's development and potential role expansion.

Keon Coleman has institutional support from the Bills organization and is expected to be the wide receiver three; despite early maturity concerns, film analysis suggests actual talent and potential for a breakout season with proper focus.

Jaylen Noel is underrated and the best young receiver on the Texans; with 4.38 speed, excellent after-the-catch ability, and good route-running, he could project to 700-900 yards and potentially 1,000 yards if given a clear-cut number two role.

Michael Wilson is closer to a fully baked Puka Nacua than people realize, with only five drops last year, suggesting he's a more capable pass-catcher than his current perception.

Michael Wilson is described as probably closer to a fully baked Puka Nacua than people realize, suggesting Wilson's role and production potential may be underestimated relative to Nacua's established role.

The Davante Adams role Harrison is supposed to have will be a half-baked version because he's not the route runner or pass catcher Adams is.

Harrison is a good NFL contributor and competent WR2, but the expectation was he'd be an elite WR1, and those elite qualities are missing from his game.

Harrison hasn't found the signal to become more fluid as a route runner with different routes, limiting his versatility and preventing him from becoming an elite WR1.

Marvin Harrison Jr.'s offseason work is noise and he can't find the signal to improve his game.

Analyst will see what Tank Dell does in the offense.

Analyst likes both Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins as receivers in Stroud's offense.

Analyst likes both Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins as receivers in Stroud's offense.

Against unadulterated pressure where defenders get loose unexpectedly, Stroud's numbers are markedly lower than other pocket quarterbacks in the league.

Stroud has had multiple offensive coordinators and schemes, with offensive line issues and lack of continuity affecting his performance under pressure.

Stroud hasn't hit more than 20 passing touchdowns in the last 2 years, doesn't run for touchdowns, runs to get hit, and gets concussions when hit.

With improved offensive line and young talented receiving core, Stroud could be a borderline QB1 this year, and if yards per attempt reaches 8.2-8.4 range, he might finish as a QB1 again.

Pitts achieved career-high numbers in targets, receptions, and touchdowns last year and signed a lucrative extension, providing a parallel comparison for C.J. Stroud's potential trajectory.

Stroud is being underrated and going at the tail end of quarterback twos; the analyst feels he parallels Kyle Pitts' trajectory and could see significant improvement similar to Pitts' career resurgence.

Raymond is a more polished veteran who knows Ben Johnson's offense and was likely the target Johnson wanted, but he won't provide significant fantasy value in Chicago.

Thomas won't have a big role in Chicago's passing game despite early camp hype about his speed; Khalif Raymond is the more polished veteran option in the offense.

Pitts is going in the later tier of tight end selections, after the mid-tier group of Loveland, Warren, Fannin, and Kraft.

Kraft is part of the mid-tier tight end mix going after Colston Loveland and Ty Warren, alongside Harold Fannin.

Fannin is part of the mid-tier tight end mix going after Colston Loveland and Ty Warren, alongside Tucker Kraft.

Loveland is going in the mid-tier tight end range after the top names, alongside Ty Warren and before Harold Fannin and Tucker Kraft.

Kmet is ranked as one of the top two tight end names in the current draft landscape, ahead of players like Bowers and McBride.

Gibbs is a high-end pass-catcher out of the backfield in Detroit's offense, contributing to the spread of targets away from tight end Sam LaPorta.

St. Brown remains part of Detroit's established wide receiver pecking order that may limit Sam LaPorta's target emphasis in the offense.

Williams is part of Detroit's established wide receiver pecking order that may limit Sam LaPorta's target emphasis in the offense.

McBride's success is attributed more to coordinator Drew Petzing's scheme and Detroit's superior quarterback play spreading the ball around rather than McBride being significantly better than Sam LaPorta.

LaPorta is being underrated at his current ADP around 7th among tight ends; he was TE1 as a rookie and seventh in points per game last year before injury, and his herniated disc repair is considered on the less worrisome end of back surgery outcomes.

Gibbs is a high-end pass-catcher out of the backfield in Detroit's offense, which may limit Sam LaPorta's target share and emphasis.

St. Brown remains part of Detroit's established wide receiver pecking order that may limit Sam LaPorta's target share and emphasis in the offense.

Williams is part of Detroit's established wide receiver pecking order that may limit Sam LaPorta's target share and emphasis in the offense.

McBride's success in Drew Petzing's offense is not necessarily because he's significantly better than Sam LaPorta, but rather due to Arizona's less established wide receiver depth compared to Detroit.

McLaurin is the top receiver in the Commanders offense with the most certain role, with Stefon Diggs and Chigoziem Okonkwo positioned as secondary options.

Daniels seems to have an eye for the tight end position and is one of the guys with the most certain role in the Commanders offense.

Ertz has been very successful in Washington and holds the tight end role that Okonkwo is competing for.

LaPorta's production suffered due to injury and being in an offense with coordinator Drew Petzing, but his underperformance relative to Trey McBride is partly due to Detroit's more established wide receiver pecking order and superior quarterback play spreading the ball around more.

Okonkwo is one of the most certain roles in the Commanders offense and can be acquired in tight end two territory, making him an easy investment without taking chances.

If given the right role that plays to his strengths—yards after the catch, underneath catches, and working up the seams—Okonkwo could become a nice weapon in the Commanders' play-action heavy offense as an H-back running bullet and wheel routes.