Draft Sharks Fantasy Football Podcast

Week 2 waiver time, and we're looking to be your waiver wire assistant. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down Marquise “Hollywood” Brown’s expanded role -- and boosted ceiling -- in Kansas City. We're also trying to figure out how to treat Daniel Jones and Aaron Rodgers off surprisingly strong openers. Cedric Tillman, Kayshon Boutte, Juwan Johnson, and Harold Fannin make the list as well. Plus we're highlighting defenses to stream for Week 2 and Week 3.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:50 Top waiver wire target for Week 23:52 How to treat Daniel Jones and Aaron Rodgers9:40 Who to target at RB13:10 WR targets besides Hollywood Brown15:37 Why to be wary of Week 1 TE winners20:20 Week 2 streaming defenses21:21 Week 3 streaming defensesEPISODE LINKSFree Agent FinderWeek 2 Waiver Wire PickupsWeek 2 Streaming Defenses  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPF

Justin Fields brings fantasy upside this year, but Week 1 isn’t the time to start him. We’re breaking down the Jets QB matchup, what it means for Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall, plus start/sit calls for Tyreek Hill, Terry McLaurin, and more. We’ll also dive into rookie debuts for Omarion Hampton, Tyler Warren, Travis Hunter, and others to get you set at every position.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro2:34 Week 1 QB Fantasy Football Start Sit8:29 Week 1 RB injuries8:59 Start or sit Omarion Hampton11:10 Start or sit Kenneth Walker III12:45 Start or sit Breece Hall13:56 Start or sit Vikings RBs15:33 Sneaky starters18:30 Week 1 WR injuries18:58 Start or sit Tyreek Hill21:38 Why’s Jerry Jeudy so high in the Week 1 rankings?22:44 Start or sit Garrett Wilson24:31 Start or sit D.J. Moore26:51 Start or sit Terry McLaurin27:41 Start or sit Travis Hunter29:28 Sneaky starters32:25 Cade Otton injury32:40 Rookie tight ends: Who to start34:43 Sneaky starters36:38 Week 1 streaming defense38:22 Week 2 streaming defense EPISODE LINKSWho Sh

Before the NFL season starts, we’ve got 6 dynasty trades you need to consider. James Cook got a big new contract, but that didn’t take away his issues. Jaylen Waddle and Chris Godwin both look dramatically undervalued by the market. And is it already time to quit on Jacory Croskey-Merritt? (The guys don’t totally agree on that one.) It’s definitely time, though, to check the Dynasty Trade Value Charts and build some trade offers.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:22 Buy 2027 rookie draft picks4:31 Buy Jaylen Waddle8:57 Buy Chris Godwin13:52 Sell Jacory Croskey-Merritt?19:26 Sell James Cook23:32 Sell Chase Brown?EPISODE LINKSDynasty Trade Calculator: https://www.draftsharks.com/trade-calculatorDynasty Trade Value Chart: https://www.draftsharks.com/trade-value-chartDynasty Rankings: https://www.draftsharks.com/dynasty-rankingsDynasty Rookie Rankings: https://www.draftsharks.com/dynasty-rankings/rookies  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft

You should be hunting for fantasy football sleepers, especially throughout the second half of your draft. And this episode gives you some targets. We're hitting the Jacksonville backfield for a young RB we haven't talked about enough. We're mapping out the post-Brian Robinson Jr. landscape in Washington, warning against one potential mistake. We're looking at the positive impact from a couple of injuries, what we can glean from some preseason results, and more.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:09 Kendre Miller time finally?2:32 Bhayshul Tuten7:24 Jacory Croskey-Merritt and the Washington backfield13:13 Ollie Gordon18:03 Marvin Mims22:45 Jalen CokerEPISODE LINKSFantasy Football SleepersRB SleepersWR SleepersIDP SleepersGet Your Draft War Room  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War

Don't you hate it when you rush to the waiver wire to pick up that IDP who just had a breakout week ... only to find he's already on someone else's roster? Well we're gonna put you on the other side of that frustration. Matt's highlighting 6 IDP sleepers on this episode to get you ahead of your league mates. The list includes a high-ceiling rookie LB, three other LBs with weekly-starter upside, a stupidly underrated DB, and a defensive lineman we haven't highlighted anywhere (before now).TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:23 Carson Schwesinger4:34 Cody Barton & Divine Deablo8:58 Jack Sanborn12:15 Riley Moss15:03 Calijah KanceyEPISODE LINKSIDP SleepersIDP RankingsGet Your Draft War Room  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As y

What is the Best Draft Position in fantasy football this year? We've run the numbers for PPR, half-PPR, and non-PPR drafts, and we're revealing those answers in this show. But the most important factor is the players who make those draft positions so good. That's why we're also digging into the specifics to help you win your fantasy football draft even if you don't get to choose your position.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro2:37 How do we figure out best draft position?4:40 What is the best draft position in PPR?7:31 What is the best draft position in half-PPR?11:47 What is the best draft position in non-PPR?EPISODE LINKSBest Draft Position for 12-team leaguesBest Draft Position for 10-team leagues12-Team PPR Draft Guide (plus links to other formats)12-Team Half-PPR Draft Guide12-Team Non-PPR Draft Guide  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSD

Draft season is here, and your plan starts now. Should you open with RB or WR? Is this the year to grab a QB earlier than usual? We’re breaking down the pockets of value at every position so you know when to strike and who to target. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola walk through their draft boards, player rankings, and format-specific strategies to help you build a winning roster.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro2:21 How to draft QB8:29 Superflex draft strategy10:39 How to draft running backs21:38 How to draft wide receivers26:54 The WR “Money Zone”29:17 How to draft tight endsEPISODE LINKSFantasy Football Draft Strategy GuidesQB Draft StrategyRB Draft StrategyWR Draft StrategyTE Draft Strategy  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As y

Ricky Pearsall has the talent and opportunity to change your fantasy football season. That makes him one of the four Fantasy Football Breakouts we're revealing on this fresh podcast episode. Learn about Pearsall and three more fantasy football draft targets ready to SMASH expectations and win you a championship!TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 2:32 Tetairoa McMillan 6:35 Ricky Pearsall 10:05 George Pickens 14:53 Jaylen Warren EPISODE LINKS Fantasy Football Rankings Fantasy Football ADP Fantasy Football Draft Assistant  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling,

Vikings coaches can't stop buzzing about Jordan Mason. And now we're finally listening. He has moved much closer to Aaron Jones in our fantasy football rankings. And that's just one set of adjustments we're covering today. We're also digging into Breece Hall and his Jets backfield mates, RJ Harvey's standing vs. J.K. Dobbins and the rest of the Broncos, Matthew Golden's outlook, and more.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:59 Chris Godwin & Emeka Egbuka5:49 Matthew Golden8:23 Jordan Mason vs. Aaron Jones13:35 Is RJ Harvey’s backfield lead safe?18:33 Is Tyrone Tracy a league winner … or Cam Skattebo’s placeholder?24:03 Breece Hall’s tenuous fantasy value26:44 What you’re doing wrong while Quinshon Judkins is missing32:28 Matt still doesn’t want to like Chuba HubbardEPISODE LINKSDraft Sharks subredditFantasy Football News  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leag

The AFC West kicks off with a Denver Broncos offense that delivered some surprising value last year ... and then added some potentially large contributors for 2025. The Kansas City Chiefs come off two down years for scoring that just might set up their key players as fantasy football draft values. The Las Vegas Raiders changed the most vs. last year. (And that's a good thing!) While the Los Angeles Chargers might bring more questions than answers from their first year under Jim Harbaugh. We're breaking down the entire division, hunting for fantasy football sleepers, busts to avoid, and more.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:46 Denver Broncos 2024 recap2:10 What’s new for the Broncos3:57 Is Evan Engram washed or a PPR target?7:15 How to treat Broncos RBs9:07 Any late-rounders worth targeting?10:40 Why Courtland Sutton and Bo Nix fail to excite13:44 Kansas City Chiefs 2024 recap15:05 What’s new for the Chiefs16:59 Isiah Pacheco leads Chiefs targets27:02 What to do with Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce31:44 Target Marquise

Kenneth Walker’s getting rave reviews … but should you bite in fantasy drafts? We’re breaking down the Seahawks’ buzz, the 49ers’ post-collapse ADP value, Rams injury concerns, and whether the Cardinals are fooling themselves. Sleeper picks, bust alerts, and key takeaways for every NFC West team in your 2025 fantasy football leagues.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:04 Arizona Cardinals 2024 recap2:12 What’s new for the Cardinals3:39 Target James Conner? Trey McBride? Anyone else?9:23 Is Kyler Murray even good?12:28 Los Angeles Rams 2024 recap13:24 What’s new for the Rams15:23 Puka Nacua and other Rams to target18:11 Is Kyren Williams in danger … or a league winner?23:53 What’s up with Matthew Stafford?25:53 San Francisco 49ers 2024 recap26:47 What’s new for the 49ers28:34 Smash or Pass Christian McCaffrey?31:08 George Kittle and his band of 49ers draft targets36:52 Why Brandon Aiyuk’s negative ADP Market Index is misleading39:17 The problem with Isaac Guerendo42:26 Seattle Seahakws 2024 recap43:16 What’s new for the Sea

This episode should have given us a chance to talk up Joe Mixon (again). Instead, his foot injury just might shake up the whole Houston offense! We're breaking down all the potential impact on the Texans. Then we're digging into Jared's 2025 boo: Trevor Lawrence. Are the Jaguars suddenly an offense you need to target? Is Travis Hunter a value or a bust at his fantasy football ADP? And are the Colts and Titans ready to rebound from their disastrous QB play of 2024? Let's break down the entire AFC South ahead of your next draft.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:45 Houston Texans 2024 recap1:50 What’s new for the Texans4:29 Joe Mixon and other confounding draft evaluations18:57 Indianapolis Colts 2024 recap19:56 What’s new for the Colts21:00 Colts to target30:30 Jacksonville Jaguars 2024 recap31:06 What’s new for the Jaguars32:52 Trevor Lawrence and other Jaguars to target41:41 One Jaguar to fade42:31 Tennessee Titans 2024 recap43:11 What’s new for the Titans45:32 Titans to targetEPISODE LINKSHouston Texans 2025 Fantasy Pre

The Falcons, Panthers, Saints, and Buccaneers feature plenty of big names. But you'll be surprised at the fantasy football sleepers Jared and Matt pick out from this division. Let's dig into why you SHOULD target Alvin Kamara, why you should NOT draft Baker Mayfield, and LOTS more fantasy football insight.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:10 Atlanta Falcons 2024 recap2:17 What’s new for the Falcons3:12 Any Falcons worth targeting?15:01 Carolina Panthers 2024 recap16:13 What’s new for the Panthers18:15 How to treat Tetairoa McMillan and other Panthers in your drafts26:58 Fade Chuba Hubbard29:39 New Orleans Saints 2024 recap30:26 What’s new for the Saints33:13 Every Saints player looks like a fine value41:49 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2024 recap42:34 What’s new for the Bucs45:26 Target these Bucs in fantasy football drafts51:35 Fade these Bucs EPISODE LINKSAtlanta Falcons 2025 Fantasy PreviewCarolina Panthers 2025 Fantasy PreviewNew Orleans Saints 2025 Fantasy PreviewTampa Bay Buccaneers 2025 Fantasy Preview  DRAFT SHARKS -

Who knew Matt had so much to say about Zay Flowers? Who knew there was attractive fantasy upside in ... Cleveland? We're previewing the entire AFC North in this episode, and there's lots to discuss beyond the obvious offensive prowess in Baltimore and Cincinnati. Do the Bengals actually sport a sneaky pass-catching option (or two)? Which backfields present late-round RB sleepers? And what QB take just leaves Jared saying "No"?TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:45 Baltimore Ravens 2024 recap2:06 What’s new for the Ravens3:03 A lot about Zay Flowers9:12 Other Ravens to target14:04 Fade these Ravens19:15 Cincinnati Bengals 2024 recap20:09 What’s new for the Bengals21:23 How to handle Tee Higgins23:05 What to do with other Bengals30:28 Cleveland Browns 2024 recap31:30 What’s new for the Browns33:43 Quinshon Judkins and other Browns we need to figure out41:33 Is there a sleeper in the Cleveland backfield?45:25 Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 recap46:04 What’s new for the Steelers48:17 Any Steelers targets for your fantasy football dr

We're diving deep into the NFC North for your 2025 fantasy football drafts. Why can't the guys get excited about drafting Jahmyr Gibbs or Amon-Ra St. Brown in 2025? Who's the key to this year's Packers offense, and why isn't it Josh Jacobs? How much can Jared and Matt agree on the new-look Chicago Bears ... and where do they split? And which Vikings player are you absurdly overrating right now? Let's break it all down before your next draft.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:58 Chicago Bears 2024 recap1:59 What’s new for the Bears5:28 Bears to target12:33 Fade these Bears?19:55 Detroit Lions 2024 recap21:14 What’s new for the Lions23:22 Any Lions targets?27:33 Lions to fade35:49 Green Bay Packers 2024 recap38:53 What’s new for the Packers40:26 Packers to target49:20 Fade these Packers52:59 Minnesota Vikings 2024 recap54:01 What’s new for the Vikings56:34 Any Vikings to target?1:03:22 Vikings to fade EPISODE LINKSFantasy Football RankingsBest Ball ADP  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football

Is Tyreek Hill about to rebound and wreck your league ... or continue declining and wreck your roster? Is this the year of Breece Hall ... or another year of Breece Hall letting you down? Jared and Matt aren't necessarily agreeing on player takes throughout the AFC East. But they're both fading James Cook in fantasy football drafts! Why? Listen in to find out!TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:58 Buffalo Bills recap2:02 What’s new for Bills?3:19 Bills to target11:00 One key Bill to FADE15:50 Miami Dolphins recap16:45 What’s new for Dolphins?19:13 Dolphins to target24:05 What to do with Tyreek Hill and Tua Tagovailoa28:23 Dolphins to fade29:29 New England Patriots recap30:11 What’s new for Patriots?32:06 Patriots to target?35:57 Fade TreVeyon Henderson?36:54 Is Jared nuts for chasing Stefon Diggs?40:16 New York Jets recap41:15 What’s new for Jets?42:54 Jets to target47:10 Will Breece Hall make your season or let you down?EPISODE LINKSFantasy Football RankingsBest Ball ADPBuffalo Bills 2025 Fantasy PreviewMiami Dolphins 202

We’re diving deep into the NFC East for your 2025 fantasy football prep. Can Jalen Hurts rebound for the Eagles ... and does he even need to? Which breakthrough performer in Washington looks iffy in 2025 fantasy football drafts? Is there anything worth targeting among the Giants (besides Malik Nabers)? And why do the guys keep talking about the Cowboys' offense? (Hint: It sure ain't the running backs.) Find out who you should be targeting, fading, and awaiting more info on for your drafts.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:08 Dallas Cowboys recap2:28 What’s new for Cowboys?7:01 Cowboys targets16:09 Fade the Dallas RBs19:31 New York Giants recap20:14 What’s new for Giants?23:57 Giants targets39:46 Philadelphia Eagles recap41:27 What’s new for the Eagles?43:26 Eagles targets55:12 Washington Commanders recap56:32 What’s new for the Commanders?59:58 Commanders targets1:08:35 What to do with Terry McLaurin? EPISODE LINKSFantasy Football RankingsBest Ball ADP  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy footb

Did Shane screw up his dynasty mock draft by taking Christian McCaffrey too early? Did Jared ignore his own dynasty startup rankings because he fell in love with a young tight end? Is Matt underrating both those positions in this superflex mock draft? We ran through a dynasty startup mock draft to highlight our favorite targets and point out mistakes you need to avoid. See who went too early, which players stayed on the board WAY too long ... and what strategy tips push the guys to disagree.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro4:42 Jayden Daniels at 1.017:18 Where does top QB tier end?10:13 How to navigate Rounds 2 and 317:47 A.J. Brown, Jonathan Taylor and Round 4 WRs21:47 Xavier Worthy vs. Devonta Smith24:44 Zay Flowers26:22 Draft WRs from the same team?32:11 How to build out QB42:34 Bench targets at WR45:53 TE strategy for dynasty startups47:13 Depth picksEPISODE LINKSBest Dynasty Draft StrategyDynasty Startup RankingsSuperflex Dynasty Rankings  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankin

Tough keeper calls? We’ve got you covered. In this episode, we’re applying the Draft Sharks Keeper Calculator to help solve difficult keeper decisions we’ve gathered from actual managers. We’re talkin’ Brock Bowers, Brian Thomas Jr., Malik Nabers, and more – while considering draft-pick values, upside, and cross-positional values. PLUS, we’re talking overall keeper strategies. So even if you’re not facing a decision on any of these players, we’ve got tips to help you make the right call in any situation.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro3:43 Brock Bowers vs. Brian Thomas Jr.7:12 BTJ vs. Ladd McConkey vs. Kyren Williams10:11 Malik Nabers vs. Jaxon Smith-Njigba14:23 Saquon Barkley vs. Tee Higgins vs. Jonathan Taylor vs. T.J. Hockenson19:09 Nabers vs. Bowers vs. Lamar Jackson21:52 Auction league: Nabers vs. Drake London vs. J.J. McCarthy vs. Drake MayeEPISODE LINKSWho Should I Keep - Keeper CalculatorKeeper Rankings  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools.

Wanna find this year’s Zack Baun or Andrew Van Ginkel? This is your show. We’re revealing the top 10 (or more) players from each position group in our IDP rankings. Find out which third-year edge rusher appears on the verge of a breakout and which proven vets might sit a little lower than you’d expect. Check out which new guys are shaking up the LB rankings. And get the surprising names who could dominate at DB. Plus, we’re delivering 6 sleeper picks ready to make you look like a draft day genius.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro6:18 DL Rankings7:01 Will Anderson Jr.8:03 Andrew Van Ginkel10:07 DL Sleepers13:06 LB Rankings16:42 Edgerrin Cooper18:30 Carson Schwesinger19:35 LB Sleepers22:08 DB Rankings: Brian Branch & Antoine Winfield Jr. Sit High25:06 Jaquan Brisker27:00 Kamren Kinchens28:17 DB SleepersEPISODE LINKSIDP RankingsDraft Sharks Reddit Community  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and