PPR Mock Draft with Jake Ciely (Ep. 85)

Ranking rookie quarterbacks and tight ends can be harder than it seems, especially when you're in a startup dynasty league and deciding whether you should take an established veteran or one of the up and coming rookies. Fortunately, we're having some fun chatting with Mike Wright of The Fantasy Footballers to cover all your dynasty startup questions (15:19) as we break down the top five options at the quarterback position (29:26) and top five at tight end (46:38). We're also getting into C.J. Anderson's outlook (7:44) and with Coby Fleener being cut, what is Ben Watson's worth (11:37)? Sponsors: FleaFlicker.com/pros - It’s time to try a better commissioner. Fleaflicker was built for commissioners, by commissioners. Features like email drafts make draft coordination a breeze, and your league will appreciate the ability to trade year-round, including future draft picks. Best of all, Fleaflicker is 100% free! PristineAuction.com - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at a signed Todd Gurley jersey. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Touko 20181h 7min

Fantasy football players everywhere are wondering at this point, what value will the rookies bring to the table this upcoming season (and beyond) and how were the rankings affected when it comes to some high-profile veterans. We're chatting about our latest rankings with Justin Boone of theScore, who is one of the most accurate experts year in and year out. We're starting with the rookie quarterbacks (2:48), moving onto the running backs (14:24), discussing the wide receivers (29:29), and wrapping up with the tight ends (39:34). Tune in as we close out the show with Rex Burkhead's latest value (44:21), Marlon Mack (45:39), Jerick McKinnon (47:57), and Christian McCaffrey (48:59) to name a few. Sponsor: FleaFlicker.com/pros - It’s time to try a better commissioner. Fleaflicker was built for commissioners, by commissioners. Features like email drafts make draft coordination a breeze, and your league will appreciate the ability to trade year-round, including future draft picks. Best of all, Fleaflicker is 100% free! TeamStake.com - TeamStake provides fantasy sports leagues with a fully customizable payment collection and payout distribution. It's the safest and easiest way to manage your league's payments and best of all, it's free to use.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Touko 201852min

We've got a great episode covering all the winners & losers for the upcoming fantasy season now that the NFL Draft is complete. Joining us to chat is Jeff Ratcliffe of Pro Football Focus. We're going position-by-position beginning with rookie wide receivers who saw their stocks rise the most post-draft (3:52). In between it all, we're touching on various topics such as small sample sizes from QBs like Deshaun Watson (12:34) and Case Keenum (25:38), what to make of the Packers' new rookie pass catchers (35:52), what the Ravens were doing taking multiple tight ends (47:33), and everyone's favorite topic, deep sleepers (54:41). Sponsor: TeamStake.com - TeamStake provides fantasy sports leagues with a fully customizable payment collection and payout distribution. It's the safest and easiest way to manage your league's payments and best of all, it's free to use.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Touko 20181h 3min

Round 1 is in the books and we couldn't wait to talk about what took place during the first night of the NFL Draft. With all the action fresh in our minds, we're going pick-by-pick and giving our thoughts on whether or not the teams made the right moves beginning with Baker Mayfield, the 2018 No. 1 pick (5:34). Did the 49ers reach on McGlinchey (18:11)? What were the Saints thinking with their pick (25:49)? Did the Seahawks and Steelers have the worst picks in the first round (54:21)? We're answering all these questions and more including who to pay attention to on day two of the draft (1:15:55). Sponsor: PristineAuction.com - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at a signed Alvin Kamara jersey. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information. TeamStake.com - TeamStake provides fantasy sports leagues with a fully customizable payment collection and payout distribution. It's the safest and easiest way to manage your league's payments and best of all, it's free to use.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Huhti 20181h 22min

The NFL Draft is just about here and after all our research throughout the offseason, we're giving our final predictions on what may happen on draft day. Starting at the top of the draft, we're discussing the Browns and their two picks (6:37), whether the Giants will take a QB or RB (7:30), how the Bucs pick could create the biggest changes (17:46), and what the Raiders will do after cleaning house (25:42). Listen in as we run through all the teams with the biggest questions relating to the first round before we wrap things up making our bold predictions (57:15), picking our over/unders on prop bets (1:06:24) and recapping which teams we believe will trade back (1:17:15), and which teams will trade up (1:19:47). Sponsor: PristineAuction.com - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at a signed Alvin Kamara jersey. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information. FleaFlicker.com/pros - Play on the commissioner site that was built for commissioners, by commissioners. Features like email drafts make draft coordination a breeze, make trades year-round, including future draft picks. Use FleaFlicker for an easy-to-use interface, powerful commissioner tools, dynasty features and a new mobile app. It's 100% free!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Huhti 20181h 25min

We're getting so close to the NFL Draft that we had to do one ourselves. Joining us for the fun is featured writer at FantasyPros, Jody Smith, and fantasy expert Eliot Crist of 4for4.com. We're playing GM, making trades, and picking players we feel deserve to be taken in each spot. The Browns take a QB at one (5:30) followed by two more QBs, but it's Bradley Chubb and not Saquon Barkley that goes at four (16:41). See how it all unfolds and who the biggest steal is in the draft (1:12:22). Sponsor: PristineAuction.com - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at a signed Alvin Kamara jersey. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Huhti 20181h 17min

It's been a while since we've run a standard mock draft so that's exactly what we're doing. Bobby and Tags are picking from the 11 and 9 spots respectively. Find out why Tags isn't so happy picking from that spot whereas Bobby doesn't mind his draft slot (4:16). Our first tough call comes when we're faced with a tough decision picking between A.J. Green, Mike Evans, and Keenum Allen (16:35). Get our thoughts on multiple players, including LeSean McCoy (18:50), Derrick Henry (23:31), Dez Bryant (26:15), and Stefon Diggs (29:03) to name a few.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Huhti 201859min

There's actually quite a lot happening with the NFL right now and because of that, we're discussing players you should buy and sell right now in dynasty leagues. Joining us to name his favorite buy/sells from each position is Michael Moore of Pro Football Focus. Listen in as we go position-by-position starting with running backs (4:06) and wide receivers (38:36), before we move onto tight ends (57:59) and quarterbacks (1:02:42). Sponsor: RxBar - For 25% off your first order, visit RxBar.com/fantasypros and enter promo code "fantasypros" at check-out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Huhti 20181h 14min