Is Christian McCaffrey Worth The Risk? | BOOM Or BUST Running Backs: Draft Or Fade? (Ep. 1595)

Matt Harmon from Yahoo Sports is in with us today as we analyze our wide receiver rankings and identify which players standout in their respective tiers. Should Tyreek Hill (11:42) be viewed as a top-tier wideout and what concerns should drafters have with Amari Cooper (27:49)? Is it best to avoid A.J. Green (34:34) and how would Melvin Gordon's holdout affect Mike Williams (47:06)? Sponsors: DRAFT - Join the $3.5 million dollar best ball championship on DRAFT! All new players get a FREE entry into a best ball draft upon making their first deposit. Just search DRAFT in the app store or go to DRAFT.com and play for free with promo code FANTASYPROS. Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. Plus, enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at a George Kittle signed 49ers helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We kick off the week with Heath Cummings from CBS Sports and analyze which players you would be wise to buy or sell the hype on. Between second-tier QBs Baker Mayfield, Cam Newton, and Carson Wentz (10:26), which one should fantasy owners be looking to snag the most shares of? Is it time to hop aboard the Miles Sanders (17:45) hype train and should we expect Josh Gordon (36:01) to play at all this year? In the final third of the show, the trio takes a shot at naming the odds of certain things happening across the fantasy landscape (42:38). What are the odds that Patrick Mahomes (42:49) repeats as the QB1, Todd Gurley (49:33) finishes as a top-three RB, and Tyler Lockett (57:18) receives 100 targets? Sponsors: NFL Game Pass - Only with NFL Game Pass can you get every out-of-market preseason game LIVE. Kick off the 2019 season with a 7-day free trial of NFL Game Pass. Sign up now at nfl.com/fantasypros BestFantasyFootballLeague.com – Home of the BEST fantasy football money leagues around. Providing leagues for 19 years: PPR, non-PPR, season-long, dynasty, best ball, weekly — they’ve got it all! Wagers range from $19.99 to high stakes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Former NFL offensive lineman, Ross Tucker, comes on with us to share his thoughts on the most interesting training camp tidbits from around the league. What's the biggest concern fantasy owners should have regarding Le'Veon Bell (12:15), what do we make of the holdouts from Ezekiel Elliott (26:03) and Melvin Gordon, and can Miles Sanders (36:02) become a workhorse for Philadelphia? Towards the end of the show, our hosts aim to identify which players might be the next Matt Ryan (46:29), Alvin Kamara (51:01), and Adam Thielen (55:04) among many others. Sponsors: Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. Plus, enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at a George Kittle signed 49ers helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information. DRAFT - Join the $3.5 million dollar best ball championship on DRAFT! All new players get a FREE entry into a best ball draft upon making their first deposit. Just search DRAFT in the app store or go to DRAFT.com and play for free with promo code FANTASYPROS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The guys explain which players they largely differ on compared to the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) at each position and then engage in a fun, new segment called Fantasy Fill in the Blank (49:15). Is Jared Goff (3:19) QB1 or QB2 material, does Joe Mixon (17:46) have a capped ceiling, and can David Moore (37:59) lead the Seahawks in targets? Toward the end of the show, we take a stab at naming a couple players who could be on the highest percentage of fantasy playoff rosters (59:26). Sponsors: Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. Plus, enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at a George Kittle signed 49ers helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information. DRAFT - Join the $3.5 million dollar best ball championship on DRAFT! All new players get a FREE entry into a best ball draft upon making their first deposit. Just search DRAFT in the app store or go to DRAFT.com and play for free with promo code FANTASYPROS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Our duo opens spends the show breaking down draft strategies for all sorts of draft types and settings after examining the ramifications of A.J. Green's injury (4:33). In the redraft (15:52) portion of the podcast, we touch on how to handle two-quaterback leagues (29:36), explain the Zero RB (37:10) strategy, and share our insight into how much strength of schedule (46:51) matters. The guys also give their tips on how to best approach drafts in auction (52:12), dynasty (55:17), and best ball (58:58) formats. Sponsors: DRAFT - Join the $3.5 million dollar best ball championship on DRAFT! All new players get a FREE entry into a best ball draft upon making their first deposit. Just search DRAFT in the app store or go to DRAFT.com and play for free with promo code FANTASYPROS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sean Koerner of The Action Network gives us a hand today and together, we walk you through the players he likes more or less than the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) along with which athletes hold sneaky upside this season. How concerned should fantasy owners be about Sony Michel's (9:59) knee and will Tyrell Williams (19:06) be better than many expect in Oakland? How much upside does Jimmy Garoppolo (39:50) have despite the lack of rushing and what is Austin Hooper's (54:25) potential? Sponsors: Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. DRAFT - Join the $3.5 million dollar best ball championship on DRAFT! All new players get a FREE entry into a best ball draft upon making their first deposit. Just search DRAFT in the app store or go to DRAFT.com and play for free with promo code FANTASYPROS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sigmund Bloom from Footballguys hops in with us to go over fantasy football's most interesting training camp battles and break down virtually every AFC North skill player's fantasy value. Will Rashaad Penny (8:17) steal the starting job from Chris Carson and what do we make of the Buccaneers' backfield (28:43)? Are the Steelers (43:40) really switching to a running back-by-committee approach this season and is Joe Mixon (54:39) primed to underperform in 2019? Sponsors: DRAFT - Join the $3.5 million dollar best ball championship on DRAFT! All new players get a FREE entry into a best ball draft upon making their first deposit. Just search DRAFT in the app store or go to DRAFT.com and play for free with promo code FANTASYPROS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Our good friend, Joe Pisapia, author of the Fantasy Black Book series, has joined today to project which athletes will see their ADP rise. Phillip Lindsay (6:27) may be looking at even more touches in 2019, Marquez Valdes-Scantling (28:36) has the chance to excel if he begins the year as Green Bay's No. 2 WR, and it doesn't make sense for Jameis Winston (31:26) to be so underrated when his receivers are valued so highly. The guys later engage in some pre-game hijinx (41:24) before concluding the show with another fun Fantasy Feud (43:41) segment. Listen until the end to find out who wins! Sponsors: Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. Roman - With Roman, you can get erectile dysfunction medication prescribed online and delivered straight to your door. Go to "getroman.com/fantasypros" to get a free online visit and free two-day shipping.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Heinä 20191h 10min