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

Which hyped up players should you buy into and which players are unjustly overblown? Matt Waldman from Footballguys joins the show to help us answer that very question. Is our excitement for Saquon Barkley warranted (15:08) and are there reasons to be concerned regarding Jerick McKinnon's talent and situation (22:01)? Plus, will Juju Smith-Schuster transform into a superstar or is a major regression coming (34:56), is Robby Anderson someone worth reaching for (47:47), and what should fantasy owners make of George Kittle and David Njoku (1:01:20)? Sponsors: Sleeper.app - Boasting superior design and modern chat capabilities, this fantasy football platform has all the features you expect, along with some you wish you had, like three-team trades, customized playoffs. Join the fastest growing fantasy platform today at "sleeper.app" and place an entry for our listener league at "fantasypros.com/listenerleague"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Aug 20181h 11min

Today's show is dedicated to you, the listener, as we spend the whole show analyzing your hot takes. Your intriguing bold predictions forced us to ponder the odds of Aaron Rodgers stealing Peyton Manning's single-season passing touchdown record this year (13:06) and Keenan Allen (19:55) and Joe Mixon (26:02) finishing 2018 as the top fantasy WR and RB, respectively. We also discuss the chances of Adam Shaheen producing more fantasy points than Trey Burton (43:20) and Corey Davis receiving 130+ targets (57:16). Sponsors: 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. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Aug 20181h 9min

In today's show, we go through an entire half PPR mock draft from start to finish, all while providing analysis on our picks. But first, we evaluate the fantasy impact of the Corey Coleman trade (4:58) and break down a development regarding Sony Michel's injury (6:53). As we complete our draft, some of the questions we tackle are if fantasy owners are better off selecting Chris Hogan over Sammy Watkins (15:51), is John Ross now more valuable than Geronimo Allison (34:40), and what should fantasy owners make of Devin Funchess (44:24)? Sponsors: NFL Game Pass - Only with NFL Game Pass do you get every out-of-market preseason game LIVE. Kick off the 2018 NFL season with a 7-day free trial of NFL Game Pass. Sign up now at "nfl.com/fantasypros" 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 David Johnson jersey. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Aug 201856min

We're bringing the Pay Mayo Experience to our latest episode and in today's show, we're taking turns naming who we feel are the riskiest players to draft this year. Before we get into that though, Tags is explaining his reasoning behind why he said in another episode that he'd take John Ross over Kenny Golladay (1:40). We're also giving our thoughts on news about Christian McCaffrey's workload (6:35), Josh Gordon's time away from the team (9:30), and what that might mean for Jarvis Landry. Tags kicks things off naming Deshaun Watson as his first risky pick (21:29). Listen in to find out who else gets named including some friendly disagreement on Sony Michel (40:04) and Alex Collins (1:00:13). Sponsors: 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 David Johnson jersey. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information. VividSeats.com - Get tickets to watch your favorite NFL team at a great price. To make it even better, Vivid Seats is offering FantasyPros listeners an exclusive discount. Enter promo code "FANTASYPROS" for 10% off your first ticket order with Vivid Seats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Aug 20181h 8min

Bleacher Report's lead fantasy analyst, Matt Camp, joins the first part of our the show to help us discuss common draft practices to avoid, like drafting based on last year's stats (08:05), sticking to a rigid draft strategy (11:59), and being too optimistic on injured players (34:07). Later on, NBCSN NFL analyst, Ross Tucker, comes aboard to talk about some of the league's most interesting position battles. We'll give you the scoop on what you should make of the Seahawks' receiving corps (48:08) and the Detroit backfield (52:20). Sponsors: Fantasy Champs - FantasyChamps.com is the best place for fantasy football trophies, rings, championship belts, draft boards, awards, plaques, and even customized fantasy football jerseys. Their must-have designs are the perfect addition to your league, your office, or wherever you want to show off your fantasy football greatness. Use coupon code "FANTASYPROS" to get 10% off your entire order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Aug 20181h 2min

Which risky unheralded players can quietly become viable fantasy producers? That's what we're here to shed some light on for you today. Eric Decker (00:27) could wind up with sneaky upside if he becomes a Patriot. Fantasy owners would also do well not to sleep on Kelvin Benjamin (15:02), Jamaal Williams (23:34), or Blake Bortles (38:46), among many others. The back end of the show features some very interesting nuggets of information about several offenses fantasy owners will depend upon this season. Those facts produce some intriguing questions, like which wide receiver outside of Larry Fitzgerald will achieve fantasy relevance in the desert (46:20), and is Christian McCaffrey's upside heavily capped (47:18)? Sponsors: 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. 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 David Johnson jersey. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Aug 20181h 1min

Emmy Award-winning sports journalist, James Koh, joins us for a fun session of over/under regarding the production for some of fantasy football's most notable names, such as DeAndre Hopkins (13:11), Mike Evans (21:01), David Johnson (27:16), and Alvin Kamara (35:01). Once that is through, we open up the Listener Mailbag to tackle interesting questions, one of which asks for creative ways to build your draft order (45:25). As the show draws to a close, James treats us to an interesting perspective on Deshaun Watson (1:11:12). Sponsors: DRAFT.com/pros - Use the DRAFT.com app where you can play in one-week snake drafts for real money. The drafts literally take only a few minutes to complete and if you pick a great team, you'll win cash prizes. Love DRAFT or get your money back (up to $100). Join now at DRAFT.com/pros and you'll get a free entry into a $3 draft TeamStake - Tired of hassling friends and family for fantasy league entry fees? Try TeamStake! TeamStake.com provides fantasy sports leagues with a fully customizable payment collection and payout distribution system at no charge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Aug 20181h 23min

We kick off today's show with some training camp nuggets about Dalvin Cook's health (6:59) and the state of the Seahawks backfield (13:18) among many other things. After that, we dish out some valuable tips you should be mindful of when preparing for an auction draft, such as being prepared for how long auctions are (29:32), adjusting for inflation (32:52), and waiting to nominate your deep sleepers (44:17). Sponsors: 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.

31 Juli 20181h 2min