2024 NFL Draft: Instant First Round Reactions (Ep. 1254)

We're running another best ball draft with you, the listeners, and like last time, there's no shortage of us getting sniped. Tune in for all our live reactions and thoughts of the picks. Before that though, there's news to discuss with Julio Jones announcing his plans to skip camp (4:55). We've also got the stat of the day (9:16), quick thoughts on Cameron Meredith's outlook in New Orleans (7:53), and Jerick McKinnon's ceiling (12:18). Some other conversations that come up include handcuffing a running back in best ball (25:07), why Derrick Henry still holds value (28:06), and how Mohamed Sanu is being overlooked (54:16). Sponsors: DRAFT.com - Play in a best ball league today and get a free 6-month upgrade at FantasyPros by using our special link -- fantasypros.com/offer -- OR if you're already upgraded, get a free 6-month extension to your upgrade by visiting fantasypros.com/extend. All you have to do is be a new user to DRAFT, follow our link, and make a $10 deposit to dominate all season long. Best of all, you can win real cash by playing with your $10 deposit. Leesa Mattress - A quality night’s sleep helps you recover from distractions faster, prevents burnout, make better decisions, improve your memory, and overall make fewer mistakes. Leesa's mission is to provide a better night's sleep for everybody. Get $160 off a Leesa mattress at leesa.com/fantasypros. YouRulz.com - Take control and change your game today. Your team, your settings, your rules. YouRulz is fantasy sports your way. Change your game today! Check out www.yourulz.com or visit them on Facebook to learn how to play the game by your rules.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Juli 20181h 3min

We provide in-depth analysis on our QB and TE rankings and express our thoughts on polarizing players like Deshaun Watson (7:54) and Jimmy Graham (41:08). We also shed some light on our extreme fondness for Alex Smith (11:12) and why Mitch Trubisky is a much better value compared to Pat Mahomes (34:55). Later on, listen in for our opinions on who the first TE taken off the board should be (44:39) and why Trey Burton is one of the safest fantasy TEs (49:16). Sponsors: YouRulz.com - Take control and change your game today. Your team, your settings, your rules. YouRulz is fantasy sports your way. Change your game today! Check out www.yourulz.com or visit them on Facebook to learn how to play the game by your rules.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Juli 20181h 1min

With the NFL preseason less than two weeks away, we're back to break down a full fantasy mock draft from start to finish as our experts go head-to-head against each other in the same mock draft room for the very first time! Tags kicks things off by selecting Saquon Barkley with the seventh pick (8:35), and Bobby follows that up by taking Julio Jones 10th overall (10:10). Throughout the draft we attempt to answer some perplexing questions drafters will face while on the clock, like what is the difference between Demaryius Thomas and Amari Cooper (24:45), can Rex Burkhead be a startable fantasy RB each week (48:07), and how much upside does Keelan Cole hold as a late-round pick (53:38)? Sponsors: YouRulz.com - Take control and change your game today. Your team, your settings, your rules. YouRulz is fantasy sports your way. Change your game today! Check out www.yourulz.com or visit them on Facebook to learn how to play the game by your rules. Leesa Mattress - A quality night’s sleep helps you recover from distractions faster, prevents burnout, make better decisions, improve your memory, and overall make fewer mistakes. Leesa's mission is to provide a better night's sleep for everybody. Get $160 off a Leesa mattress at leesa.com/fantasypros.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Juli 20181h 12min

Sports Illustrated's Michael Beller joins the show as we tell you which players' ADPs we expect to rise and fall before the season begins. However, we start the show by digging into the great Tom Brady vs. Aaron Rodgers debate (2:27) and analyzing the aftermath of Ricky Seals-Jones' arrest (5:43). Chris Carson's emergence may hurt Rashaad Penny's ADP (16:22) and Jordan Reed's draft price has nowhere to go but up (29:28). Also, will the Saints' acquisition of Shane Vereen (35:02) have bigger implications than one might think, and are the Titans Dez Bryant's next destination (40:06)? We then close out the show by answering your Listener Mailbag questions (50:34). Sponsors: YouRulz.com - Take control and change your game today. Your team, your settings, your rules. YouRulz is fantasy sports your way. Change your game today! Check out www.yourulz.com or visit them on Facebook to learn how to play the game by your rules.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Juli 20181h 3min

We are joined by numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss how fantasy owners should navigate through the early rounds. Some of the topics we touch on are which players should be the first three picks (10:48), is Doug Baldwin worth reaching for (24:54), who should fantasy owners aim for after the top 20 (39:04), are Joe Mixon or Jerick McKinnon worth grabbing at the end of the second round (43:31), and is Kareem Hunt (58:48) a lock to be an RB1? Sponsors: YouRulz.com - Take control and change your game today. Your team, your settings, your rules. YouRulz is fantasy sports your way. Change your game today! Check out www.yourulz.com or visit them on Facebook to learn how to play the game by your rules. 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 Keenan Allen jersey. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Juli 20181h 7min

Pat Fitzmaurice from TheFootballGirl.com joins the show today to discuss some players whose ADPs are either too low or too high. Is Jordan Reed's (17:00) relatively high ADP actually warranted? Are both the public and the experts still too high on Julian Edelman (26:33) despite his already low ranking and draft cost? What should fantasy owners make of Jamaal Williams (42:55)? Can Rex Burkhead (46:17) have a consistent role in the oft-unpredictable Patriots' backfield? Is there a safer receiver in Detroit than Marvin Jones (54:24)? We offer insight into all these questions and tackle many others in today's episode. Sponsors: YouRulz.com - Take control and change your game today. Your team, your settings, your rules. YouRulz is fantasy sports your way. Change your game today! Check out www.yourulz.com or visit them on Facebook to learn how to play the game by your rules. Leesa Mattress - A quality night’s sleep helps you recover from distractions faster, prevents burnout, make better decisions, improve your memory, and overall make fewer mistakes. Leesa's mission is to provide a better night's sleep for everybody. Get $160 off a Leesa mattress at leesa.com/fantasypros.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Juli 20181h 8min

We discuss our favorite deep sleepers heading into the season, many of whom usually go undrafted. Ricky Seals-Jones was very good in limited playing time last year (8:40), Sam Bradford may have QB1 potential (17:34), and Mike Williams is far too overlooked in drafts (20:05). Plus, Jordan Wilkins has the skills to win the Colts' starting RB job (36:46), and Geronimo Allison (49:02) starts for an offense with "the greatest quarterback in the history of the world." Sponsors: YouRulz.com - Take control and change your game today. Your team, your settings, your rules. YouRulz is fantasy sports your way. Change your game today! Check out www.yourulz.com or visit them on Facebook to learn how to play the game by your rules. 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 Keenan Allen jersey. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Juli 201855min

Today, we spend most of the show giving our top fantasy football hot takes, but first, we discuss who fantasy owners should expect to step up in Buffalo if LeSean McCoy is unable to play (06:34). Some of the scorching hot takes mentioned are Kareem Hunt finishing outside the top-20 RBs (11:57), Jordan Howard not leading the Bears' backfield in fantasy points (28:30), and Alex Smith producing more fantasy points than Jimmy Garoppolo (36:52). We later follow that up with in-depth analysis on the pros and cons of drafting Greg Olson (43:37) and Alex Collins (50:24). Sponsors: YouRulz.com - Take control and change your game today. Your team, your settings, your rules. YouRulz is fantasy sports your way. Change your game today! Check out www.yourulz.com or visit them on Facebook to learn how to play the game by your rules. Fleaflicker - Fleaflicker also offers live drafts, an easy-to-use interface, lightning fast live scoring, year-round access, powerful commissioner tools and dynasty features, brand-new taxi squads, and mobile apps. Go to fleaflicker.com/pros today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Juli 20181h 1min