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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12-team half-PPR league — here are the results
Some Yahoo Fantasy staff members joined forces with some of the top analysts from around the fantasy industry to take part in a 12-team, 12-round mock draft. The goal: of gaining valuable insights on what to expect in each round. The scoring format for this mock is half-PPR (point per reception) with the following roster spots: QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, WR, TE, FLEX, BN, BN, BN, BN. We excluded defenses and kickers, since they are most often drafted in the final rounds. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] Subscribe to on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. A big thank you goes out to everyone who participated: Matt Harmon, Yahoo Fantasy Ian Hartitz, Fantasy Life Ray Garvin, Yahoo Fantasy Rich Hribar, Sharp Football Analysis Jennifer Eakins, 4for4 Nathan Jahnke, Pro Football Focus Chris Allen, Fantasy Life/Yahoo Fantasy Dave Kluge, Football Guys Ryan Heath, Fantasy Points Ben Gretch, Stealing Signals Derek Brown, Fantasy Pros Justin Boone, Yahoo Fantasy *This mock draft took place before the Rashee Rice sentence was announced. Round 1 Pick Player Team 1 Ja'Marr Chase, WR Matt Harmon 2 CeeDee Lamb, WR Ian Hartitz 3 Justin Jefferson, WR Ray Garvin 4 Bijan Robinson, RB Rich Hribar 5 Saquon Barkley, RB Jennifer Eakins 6 Jahmyr Gibbs, RB Nathan Jahnke 7 Christian McCaffrey, RB Chris Allen 8 Puka Nacua, WR Dave Kluge 9 De'Von Achane, RB Ryan Heath 10 Ashton Jeanty, RB Ben Gretch 11 Brian Thomas Jr., WR Derek Brown 12 Malik Nabers, WR Justin Boone The opening frame was fairly typical for what you'll see in most first rounds this year. You can nitpick little things like whether Robinson should go before Lamb or Jefferson, but that will come down to personal preference on how you want to build your team. While injuries will inevitably turn some of these players into fantasy disappointments, talent-wise, they all belong here. My pick: Being at the end of the first round means you don't have a chance to select the uber-elite stars, but I was more than happy to get Nabers (my WR4 and eighth overall player in my Top 300) in the 12 spot, as the WR6 in this draft. The 21-year-old finished as the WR8 in fantasy points per game last season with 109 receptions, 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns. Now, he'll do it all over again with an upgraded situation at quarterback thanks to veteran Russell Wilson and first-rounder Jaxson Dart. Nabers has the volume-talent profile to push himself into the elite WR group by the end of this year. Round 2 Pick Player Team 13 Nico Collins, WR Justin Boone 14 Drake London, WR Derek Brown 15 Brock Bowers, TE Ben Gretch 16 Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Ryan Heath 17 Ladd McConkey, WR Dave Kluge 18 A.J. Brown, WR Chris Allen 19 Bucky Irving, RB Nathan Jahnke 20 Derrick Henry, RB Jennifer Eakins 21 Rashee Rice, WR Rich Hribar 22 Tyreek Hill, WR Ray Garvin 23 Josh Jacobs, RB Ian Hartitz 24 Jonathan Taylor, RB Matt Harmon As we mentioned earlier, this mock occurred before the latest news broke about Rice. We'll see where his ADP settles in the next week or so, but I'd expect to see him fall to the fourth or fifth round. This is also the earliest I've seen Bowers go off the board outside of tight end premium formats, but he certainly has a path to breaking fantasy football this year. As a rookie, Bowers finished third in receptions and eighth in receiving yards among all players at any position. If the arrival of Jeanty and a new coaching staff helps the Raiders get to the red zone more often, Bowers could have a truly transcendent sophomore campaign, similar to Rob Gronkowski's 124-catch, 1,327 yard, 17-touchdown effort in his second year. My pick: Picking at the Round 1-2 turn, I was able to pair Nabers with Collins and give myself a formidable WR duo to build around. Collins missed five weeks due to injury last year, but finished as the WR7 in fppg (fantasy points per game). If you extrapolate the average receiving yards of his 12 appearances over a full 17-game season, he would have finished third in the league with 1,425 yards — behind only Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson. Don't underestimate Collins' fantasy ceiling. Round 3 Pick Player Team 25 Lamar Jackson, QB Matt Harmon 26 Josh Allen, QB Ian Hartitz 27 Chase Brown, RB Ray Garvin 28 Tee Higgins, WR Rich Hribar 29 Davante Adams, WR Jennifer Eakins 30 Trey McBride, TE Nathan Jahnke 31 Garrett Wilson, WR Chris Allen 32 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR Dave Kluge 33 Jayden Daniels, QB Ryan Heath 34 Kenneth Walker III, RB Ben Gretch 35 George Kittle, TE Derek Brown 36 Breece Hall, RB Justin Boone Chase Brown is one of my favorite third-round picks in 2025 and might end up returning Round 1 value when all is said and done. Once he took over as the starter last season, Brown was the RB7 in fppg from Week 4 on. A top-five RB finish is well within his range of outcomes this year. The elite quarterbacks begin flying off the board in this round, as well as the rest of the high-end tight ends. I don't recommend addressing both those spots in the early rounds, but ideally, you'll get one or the other. Having a top-tier fantasy QB or TE can give you a multi-point weekly advantage at those positions. My pick: Picking at the end of a round can be fun and frustrating at the same time. Since I had to wait until 3.12 to make my selection, I didn't get a chance to draft any of the players I mentioned above. Instead, I invested in a potential bounce-back year for Hall in New York. The 24-year-old was a top-10 fantasy back over his first seven games in 2022 before suffering an ACL tear, posted RB6 per-game results in 2023 and was the RB18 during a challenging 2024 campaign for the Jets. With a new quarterback and coaching staff, I expect him to be a high-end fantasy RB2 with a chance to get back into the top 10. Round 4 Pick Player Team 37 Kyren Williams, RB Justin Boone 38 RJ Harvey, RB Derek Brown 39 Marvin Harrison Jr., WR Ben Gretch 40 Omarion Hampton, RB Ryan Heath 41 James Cook, RB Dave Kluge 42 DJ Moore, WR Chris Allen 43 Jalen Hurts, QB Nathan Jahnke 44 Mike Evans, WR Jennifer Eakins 45 Terry McLaurin, WR Rich Hribar 46 Chuba Hubbard, RB Ray Garvin 47 Tetairoa McMillan, WR Ian Hartitz 48 Alvin Kamara, RB Matt Harmon While several rosters look good through four rounds, Team Heath might have had the best start of anyone. He secured potentially elite talent at RB, WR and QB (Achane, St. Brown, Daniels), before adding a rookie running back with league-winning potential in Hampton. As much as I like what I've done so far, it's hard not to be impressed by what Team Heath put together. My pick: People continue to doubt Williams, but he just keeps producing fantasy RB1 campaigns. Playing in a Sean McVay system that's always been fruitful for ball carriers, Williams put up the second-most fantasy points per game among RBs in 2023 and the eighth-most in 2024. Getting him as the RB14 feels like a value. Round 5 Pick Player Team 49 George Pickens, WR Matt Harmon 50 DK Metcalf, WR Ian Hartitz 51 Joe Mixon, RB Ray Garvin 52 Jaylen Waddle, WR Rich Hribar 53 Courtland Sutton, WR Jennifer Eakins 54 Jameson Williams, WR Nathan Jahnke 55 Xavier Worthy, WR Chris Allen 56 TreVeyon Henderson, RB Dave Kluge 57 DeVonta Smith, WR Ryan Heath 58 Travis Hunter, WR Ben Gretch 59 Kaleb Johnson, RB Derek Brown 60 James Conner, RB Justin Boone The RB value is drying up quickly in the fifth round, which caused many managers to begin a run on receivers; eight were selected in this frame. It's only the beginning, as wideouts rightfully dominate the next few rounds. Though they're being drafted in the WR3-WR4 range, it's not difficult to envision almost every WR chosen from Round 5 to 7, ending the year as a fantasy WR2. Keep that in mind when building your receiving corps. My pick: Having two picks in a row on the turn, I decided to take a third running back based on his long history of fantasy production. Conner has averaged top-15 fantasy RB stats for four straight years in Arizona. When he's healthy, he's locked in your lineup. Having him as a flex was too enticing to pass up. Round 6 Pick Player Team 61 Chris Olave, WR Justin Boone 62 Calvin Ridley, WR Derek Brown 63 Zay Flowers, WR Ben Gretch 64 Jauan Jennings, WR Ryan Heath 65 D'Andre Swift, RB Dave Kluge 66 Joe Burrow, QB Chris Allen 67 Jordan Addison, WR Nathan Jahnke 68 David Montgomery, RB Jennifer Eakins 69 Isiah Pacheco, RB Rich Hribar 70 Rome Odunze, WR Ray Garvin 71 Chris Godwin, WR Ian Hartitz 72 Tony Pollard, RB Matt Harmon Team Allen is the first to take a quarterback after the top four were chosen a few rounds earlier. At the time, it seemed like a fine pick, but little did we know the next quarterback wouldn't go off the board until Round 9. It's hindsight analysis now, but if Team Allen knew that would be the case, I doubt he would have picked Burrow in this spot. That's not a knock on Burrow, it's just a value assessment on how flat the QB landscape is this year after that initial group. Once the high-end fantasy quarterbacks (Allen, Jackson, Daniels, Hurts) are taken, you might as well wait until the later rounds before addressing that position. My pick: With two WRs and two RBs already set in my lineup, I can shift towards pure upside options. Drafting Olave a little ahead of ADP might seem odd to some, but don't forget, this is a 25-year-old receiver who had back-to-back 1,000-yard stat lines to start his career. As Matt Harmon pointed out, Olave is 10th in first downs per route run among qualified receivers, 11th in yards per route, 13th in targets per route and 7th in successful targets per route. While the concussion history is concerning, if he stays healthy, there's a top-20 fantasy wideout waiting to re-emerge. Round 7 Pick Player Team 73 Jayden Reed, WR Matt Harmon 74 Brian Robinson Jr., RB Ian Hartitz 75 Jerry Jeudy, WR Ray Garvin 76 Stefon Diggs, WR Rich Hribar 77 Jakobi Meyers, WR Jennifer Eakins 78 Deebo Samuel Sr., WR Nathan Jahnke 79 Jaylen Warren, RB Chris Allen 80 Ricky Pearsall, WR Dave Kluge 81 Josh Downs, WR Ryan Heath 82 Michael Pittman Jr., WR Ben Gretch 83 Jayden Higgins, WR Derek Brown 84 Sam LaPorta, TE Justin Boone Team Heath continues to execute a savvy strategy. After a near-flawless first four rounds, he's attacked the loaded receiver range from Rounds 5 to 7, securing Smith at WR29, Jennings at WR34 and Downs at WR44. Smith was WR17 in fppg last year, Jennings has a chance to be the 49ers No. 1 wideout this season and Downs was recently featured in my 2025 breakouts column. Well played, Mr. Heath. Well played. My pick: LaPorta isn't generally someone I've been targeting in the area of drafts he normally gets taken, but in this case, he fell a round or two past his usual ADP. And depending how you look at it, that could be a win for me value-wise. Unfortunately, the next tight end didn't get drafted until Round 10. If you had given me the option between LaPorta at the end of Round 7 or Hockenson at the Round 9-10 turn, I would have taken the Vikings tight end every time. As it stands, I got my TE4 overall at a discount, which I should be happy about — but I'm not. Round 8 Pick Player Team 85 Emeka Egbuka, WR Justin Boone 86 Cam Skattebo, RB Derek Brown 87 Brandon Aiyuk, WR Ben Gretch 88 Aaron Jones, RB Ryan Heath 89 Travis Etienne Jr., RB Dave Kluge 90 Tyrone Tracy, RB Chris Allen 91 Matthew Golden, WR Nathan Jahnke 92 Khalil Shakir, WR Jennifer Eakins 93 Darnell Mooney, WR Rich Hribar 94 J.K. Dobbins, RB Ray Garvin 95 Jordan Mason, RB Ian Hartitz 96 Rashid Shaheed, WR Matt Harmon The fact that Mason is going in the same round as his teammate Jones is either going to look like an absolutely foolish fantasy decision or one of the shrewdest moves of draft season. The Vikings coaching staff has already talked up a committee between the two backs, with Mason being favored for the goal-line work in an offense that should be in scoring position often. Count me among those investing far more in Mason than Jones this year. My pick: If you listen to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast, you know how I feel about Egbuka's fantasy outlook for 2025. It's possible he could be stuck behind two talented veterans, but with Mike Evans turning 32 this summer and Chris Godwin working his way back from an injury, it seems like there will be an opportunity for the first-round wideout to make his mark early. I want to be ahead of ADP on a player who could be the best value out there at the moment. Round 9 Pick Player Team 97 Rashod Bateman, WR Matt Harmon 98 Rhamondre Stevenson, RB Ian Hartitz 99 Keon Coleman, WR Ray Garvin 100 Patrick Mahomes, QB Rich Hribar 101 Zach Charbonnet, RB Jennifer Eakins 102 Quinshon Judkins, RB Nathan Jahnke 103 Tyjae Spears, RB Chris Allen 104 Kyler Murray, QB Dave Kluge 105 Luther Burden, WR Ryan Heath 106 Bhayshul Tuten, RB Ben Gretch 107 Tre Harris, WR Derek Brown 108 Trey Benson, RB Justin Boone Judkins fell to this round as the RB38 off the board due to the uncertainty around his off-field situation. While it's dangerous to speculate on potential outcomes stemming from the allegations and charges against him, it's impossible to ignore the risk associated to his fantasy profile now. I can honestly say I don't plan on drafting Judkins until we learn more about his case, but if you were interested in taking him, this is a range that adequately factors in the downside. My pick: After taking Conner in the fifth round, I hedge my investment by selecting his backup and the heir apparent to the Cardinals' backfield in Benson. Conner missed at least two games in every year of his career prior to 2024, but he's been far more than healthy than people give him credit for. Even so, taking Benson in this round guarantees me the production of an Arizona backfield that has been an automatic fantasy start for several years now. Round 10 Pick Player Team 109 Javonte Williams, RB Justin Boone 110 Tank Bigsby, RB Derek Brown 111 T.J. Hockenson, TE Ben Gretch 112 Roschon Johnson, RB Ryan Heath 113 Travis Kelce, TE Dave Kluge 114 Mark Andrews, TE Chris Allen 115 Cooper Kupp, WR Nathan Jahnke 116 Evan Engram, TE Jennifer Eakins 117 Ray Davis, RB Rich Hribar 118 J.J. McCarthy, QB Ray Garvin 119 Najee Harris, RB Ian Hartitz 120 Tucker Kraft, TE Matt Harmon Round 10: A run on tight end finally begins and though Hockenson would be my favorite choice of the bunch selected here — don't sleep on Kraft. The 24-year-old was the TE12 in fppg last year and showcased high-end YAC ability, leading all tight ends in that category. Jordan Love also told reporters that Kraft's usage is a focus for the team this offseason. The intersection of talent and opportunity is normally a good place to live for fantasy. My pick: While I have very little faith in either Javonte Williams or the Cowboys' backfield producing fantasy goodness in 2025, getting a potential starting running back in the 10th round as the RB42 is a move you have to make — even if that guy is Williams. Round 11 Pick Player Team 121 Jaydon Blue, RB Matt Harmon 122 David Njoku, TE Ian Hartitz 123 Dallas Goedert, TE Ray Garvin 124 Isaac Guerendo, RB Rich Hribar 125 Baker Mayfield, QB Jennifer Eakins 126 Marvin Mims Jr., WR Nathan Jahnke 127 Christian Kirk, WR Chris Allen 128 Rachaad White, RB Dave Kluge 129 Colston Loveland, TE Ryan Heath 130 Bo Nix, QB Ben Gretch 131 Justin Fields, QB Derek Brown 132 Caleb Williams, QB Justin Boone Round 11: If you were to criticize a mock draft full of analyst drafts, you might point out that they tend to wait longer than most leagues to draft quarterbacks. That's the only explanation for guys like Mayfield (QB3 in fppg in 2024), Nix (QB9 in fppg in 2024) and Fields (QB7 over the 6 games he started) being available in the 11th round. However, even if those guys were here you would still have a plethora of passers to choose from in this area. Go early (elite fantasy QBs) or go very late when choosing a fantasy quarterback this season. My pick: On that note, I was hoping to get Fields but had to "settle" for Caleb Williams. It might take some time for the sophomore to get comfortable in the new scheme implemented by Ben Johnson, but I'm confident the production will come the same way it did for Jared Goff in Detroit. The Bears also fixed the interior of their offensive line and got two new pass-catching weapons for Williams in the first two rounds of the draft. Big things are coming in Chicago and it revolves around their young QB. Round 12 Pick Player Team 133 Kyle Williams, WR Justin Boone 134 Dak Prescott, QB Derek Brown 135 Tyler Allgeier, RB Ben Gretch 136 Cedric Tillman, WR Ryan Heath 137 Justin Herbert, QB Dave Kluge 138 Romeo Doubs, WR Chris Allen 139 Braelon Allen, RB Nathan Jahnke 140 Dont'e Thornton, WR Jennifer Eakins 141 Dalton Kincaid, TE Rich Hribar 142 Dylan Sampson, RB Ray Garvin 143 Jaylen Wright, RB Ian Hartitz 144 Quentin Johnston, WR Matt Harmon Team Harmon closed things out with Johnston before the news of Mike Williams retirement broke. Johnston was the WR40 in fantasy points per game a year ago and might sneak into WR3 territory, especially if rookie Tre Harris doesn't hit the ground running for the Chargers. Either way, it's a great value pick at the end of the 12th round. My pick: If you're wondering, I didn't intend to draft three straight players named Williams in the final three rounds. Stefon Diggs appears to be as healthy as one could be coming off a serious knee injury, which might delay the true breakout of rookie Kyle Williams. Still, Drake Maye showed signs of being a talent elevator and, at this value, I'm willing to take a chance on the third-rounder quickly developing into a playmaker in an offense that desperately needs some.
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a day ago
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Ultra popular Rayan Ait-Nouri could become Dream Team cheat code if stars align at Manchester City
WHETHER you're new to Dream Team or a gaffer returning for their 25th season, it's important to bear in mind the importance of attack-minded defenders. Clean sheets are hugely valuable but the most successful defenders combine defensive returns with attacking output. And that brings us neatly onto the latest subject of our SCOUT REPORT series as we build towards the new campaign… Rayan Ait-Nouri. 4 The 24-year-old finished eighth among assets in his position last season having amassed 231 points. All but one of the defenders above him in the rankings benefited from additional European fixtures. Ait-Nouri averaged 5.6 points-per-game, a rate bettered by just Trent Alexander-Arnold, Daniel Munoz and Pedro Porro, the three best defenders in terms of total points. That he was able to register such stats while representing Wolves (finished 16th after losing 20 league games) is a testament to his quality. 4 Looking ahead, it will be interesting to see how the Algerian's transfer to Manchester City will affect his viability. Pep Guardiola's side endured an underwhelming season by their standards last time out but there remains a chasm between them and Wolves. If Ait-Nouri is able to establish himself as a regular starter for City, he may be in the conversation for 2025/26's outright best defender. Cementing a place in Guardiola's XI is easier said than done as the decorated tactician has never been shy of rotation, a frequent frustration for Dream Team managers. However, City have been crying out for a new left-back ever since Josko Gvardiol reverted to centre-back - young Nico O'Reilly has impressed but he's a midfielder by trade. The Croatia international's days at full-back are not necessarily over but the prospect of Ait-Nouri being the first-choice selection is an intriguing one for Dream Team bosses. 4 Truth be told, Ait-Nouri is a defender in the loosest sense of the word. Last season, he essentially played as an additional midfielder for Wolves and often occupied areas usually reserved for playmakers, hence how he scored five goals and provided seven assists. Only Munoz and Porro registered more shots on target in all competitions. That's not to say Ait-Nouri shirks his defensive responsibilities; he ranked joint-fifth in his position for tackles with 101. It's clear to see why he's currently the third-most popular defender in the game with a sizeable ownership of 17.2%. 4 For all Man City's hiccups of late, their attacking vigour remains among the best in Europe and there may be bountiful points for Ait-Nouri if he is encouraged to flex his creative muscles in possession. More conservative gaffers may prefer to wait and see how Ait-Nouri slips into City's pecking order but if everything aligns neatly then his potential is sky high.
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2 days ago
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Shot-happy Antoine Semenyo not to be underestimated despite tricky first fixture
DREAM TEAM managers should know about Antoine Semenyo by now but too many remain ignorant. The Bournemouth midfielder was among the most underutilised players in the game last season and, while it's early days, his ownership ahead of the 2025/26 campaign is a modest 2.5% at present. 3 In fairness, Semenyo's low ownership may be because the Cherries are due to face defending champions Liverpool at Anfield in Gameweek 1. Needless to say, this difficult fixture is a valid reason to stay clear of the 25-year-old from the get-go but our latest SCOUT REPORT seeks to convince Dream Team bosses of his credentials in a broader sense. After all, Gameweek 1 is just the start. Semenyo racked up 262 points last season at an impressive average of 6.2 per game. However, the most interesting stat about the Ghana international regards shots on target. In 2024/25, only three midfielders registered more shots on target than Semenyo's tally of 46: Cole Palmer (57), Alejandro Garnacho (53), Bruno Fernandes (50). It's worth noting that those three players had additional European fixtures to bolster their schedule. 3 In the Premier League, only Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland and Palmer let fly with more shots than Semenyo. This is all to reinforce what every Bournemouth supporter already knows; their No24 is not shy when an opportunity presents itself. There are many avenues to points in the world of Dream Team these days but it's truer than ever that gaffers need to stack their XI with plenty of firepower if they are to be competitive. Semenyo's shot-happy nature means he's an asset worthy of due consideration when the fixtures align for Andoni Iraola's side. 3 Bournemouth's unenviable trip to Anfield represents a tough opening but they follow that up with a home game against Wolves plus a Carabao Cup fixture (opponent TBC) in Gameweek 2. Might Semenyo be a smart selection for the first double Gameweek of the season? He finished last season with 13 goals and nine assists to his name - only seven players in his position found the net more often in all competitions.
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6 days ago
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Fantasy football - Top-12 RB rankings for dynasty
Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Justin Boone run through the top dozen running an impact for Fantasy entering dynasty this summer. Hear the full conversation on the 'Yahoo Fantasy Forecast' podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Justin, we're gonna quickly rank these guys, uh for dynasty here. I think we'll be in agreement that Ashton Gentry's #1, Amarian Hampton, based on what you said earlier, I'm guessing is gonna be your #2. How do we order the rest of these guys? The third running back is Trayvon Henderson. Henderson's pretty straightforward, right? I love the game-breaking speed. I love the pass-catching ability, and like I said earlier, I think he is going to thrive as a pass catcher in that offense. That's where he's gonna make his hay. Next, and we have to put a huge asterisk next to this one. It is still Quinshaw Judkins. He is the guy with the talent who would be my #2 back in. Although, personally right now, probably just taking him off my draft board entirely and not drafting him anywhere. Then RJ Harvey, I think like we talked about, he might have a slower start, but eventually he will take over and he's going to be a pretty good back for fantasy. Caleb Johnson, I just think he's a great value compared to the other running backs above him. Not going to be the guy that's gonna win you your league, but could come in, and in the spots I've taken him, I'm looking at him as like an RB3 or a flex on my teams. The next guy for me, like we said, it's two together, it's Scattibo, and it's Tin. Scattibo, I think there's a chance he could take that job. I don't necessarily think that's gonna happen. I think it's gonna end up being a committee. And then Tootin, he is such an explosive player. That's a backfield, again, another one that's kind of looking for that guy to step up. And then it's actually Jerquez Hunter on the Rams, and he's a guy who is very explosive. He brings something that I think the other backs in that Rams backfield don't. Then we go to Jayden Blue, like I said, not sure he's ever going to be the lead back, but certainly, you know, intriguing this year. Could he end up carving out a role? I think he will. I think it's just gonna be a committee there though. After that, we're gonna go to Dylan Sampson, and we talked about him. I guess we could put an asterisk next to his name as well because depending what happens with Judkins, Samson could really vault up this list a few spots. Then I'm gonna go to Berard Smith on the Chiefs, and now we're getting into an area where I don't think he's ever going to be the lead back, but it really sounds like Andy Reid has a plan for him, wants to use him in the passing game. so we could see Brochard Smith give us some value this year. If it does happen, it's not gonna be as an RB1 or probably even an RB2. It's gonna be more of a flex play, but where you get him, if he returns flex value this year, that is gonna be great. Close
