Players You Can’t Leave Your Draft Without! + Our Favorite Drafted Teams (09/03 Fantasy Football Podcast)
Summary
Fantasy Football Today hosts Jamie Eisenberg, Dave Richard, and Heath Cummings offer final draft strategies, analyzing optimal first-round pick spots and roster construction methods like zero-RB or heavy RB approaches. They showcase sample teams built for different league formats and discuss when to target quarterbacks and tight ends. The episode concludes with each host highlighting five must-draft players, including George Pickens, Zay Flowers, Luther Burden, Sam LaPorta, Brock Purdy, Jalen Waddle, Parker Washington, Blake Corum, Casey Concepcion, and Jonah Coleman.
Topics discussed
Draft spot strategies: Picking 1st vs. 12th
Middle round strategies and WR/RB approaches
Quarterback timing and tight end prioritization
Targeting specific tight ends like LaPorta
Showcasing three different draft team builds
Memphis trip and intro to 'Leave Your Draft With'
Heath's picks: CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens
Heath's picks: Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua
Heath's picks: Luther Burden, LaPorta, Purdy
Dave's picks: Jalen McMillan and Zay Flowers
Dave's picks: Brian Thomas Jr. and Blake Corum
Dave's picks: Casey Concepcion and Javonte Williams
Jamie's picks: DeVonta Smith and De'Andre Swift
Jamie's picks: Chris Godwin, Jaden Reed, Jalen Coker
Listener Q&A: Waivers and team ratings
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