Weekly Fantasy Football Chat (8/2)

[MattBarbato]

@taddei_sean0313

DJ Moore, Kupp, Theilen, or Lockett? Full ppr 10 team 3 player keeper. Keepers make these options my round 4 options typically in mocks. Thanks.

I would keep Moore, Kupp and Lockett

[MattBarbato]

@_Jbutler1387

Can I trust the draft Assistant this year for my draft?

Of course! You can always trust the Draft Assistant!

[MattBarbato]

@Newman57

In a dynasty league and looking to get a rookie rb. Picking at 4 and only 1 guy in front of me needs a rb trying to decide between javonte Williams or Travis etienne. Standard league. Any advice

Close call, but I would lean Javonte right now. I have a feeling Etienne will have more value as a pass catcher in the pros, and that doesn’t help you as much in a standard league. Williams is a thumper and was highly productive in college. I expect him to earn the starting job by season’s end.

[MattBarbato]

@timmorrison23

With Darren Waller missing practice/training camp all week so far, would it be crazy to keep McLaurin over him in PPR? No pick attached, just straight keepers. My keepers are due today!

I don’t think it’s crazy. Obviously, WR is much deeper than TE. But if there are no real advantages to having an elite TE, I’d keep McLaurin.

[MattBarbato]

@cubdfan_budman84

10 team full point ppr keeper league. 1qb, 2rb, 3wr, 1te, 1flex. Keeper lost in round drafted. I have Taylor 3rd, Waller 5th, Ridley 7th, Montgomery 9th and Josh Allen 11th. I also have the 1st pick in the draft. Any help is appreciated

Here’s how I would rank it in terms of who I’d keep: Taylor, Ridley, Allen, Waller, Montgomery. Allen and Ridley are close, but in a 1 QB league I’d rather keep the top end receiver

[MattBarbato]

@xpennywisex

I have C. Carson in a 16 team that we all kept 5 players so the top 80 players are gone need RB DONT like until 2.15,3.01,3.02 the RB I think will be there are
D Harris
AJ Dillion
Z Moss
G. Edwards
I’d like 2 of them with those pick wich 2

I would say Moss delivers the most upside of that group. Harris seems to be the starter in NE, but we know how the Pats like to mess with us when it comes to their backfield. Dillon should carve out a greater role this year. I actually don’t mind Edwards as a last resort, he should at least be Baltimore’s goal line back and is a Dobbins injury away from a huge workload. I’d rank it Moss, Dillon, Harris, Edwards.

[MattBarbato]

@ccoppe11

0.5 ppr with 1 keeper. Keep JK Dobbins in 6th round or Josh Allen in 11th round in this years draft.

Close one, if it’s a 1 QB league I’d keep Dobbins.

[aaron_sims]

I have Kittle, Pitts and Fant in a 1 qb ppr league. I don’t want too have to keep three TE’s but Atl and SF have had the same bye weeks last year and this year so I’m holding onto Fant. Kittle is on tops of his game for now but Pitts has yet to prove he is the monster we all expect him to be. (At least I do) My thoughts are to dangle Kittle at some point in lucrative trade bait while he still has value if/when Pitts breaks out. My question is if and when would you consider such a move or can you suggest a better strategy?

[MattBarbato]

@Bogueyman

We are allowed two keepers in my league. I have dalvin cook and Alvin kamara. I have a possible trade where I would give away kamara and my 7th overall pick for Nick chubb and the 2nd overall pick. Should I do that?

I feel like it’s a lateral move, if not a downgrade, going from Kamara to Chubb. The 2nd overall pick is intriguing, and if you have a glaring need for a young WR, then I get it. I’d probably just stay put because when healthy you’ve got two top 3 backs.

[MattBarbato]

@ccbouchard

Does the NFL ruling that games cannot be made up due to COVID and the number of unvaccinated players create a greater importance in drafting backups? A stable QB2? The Tony Pollards of the world? I don’t want to swamp my bench, but I am feeling le nervous already.

I’m not sure if the forfeit rule has a huge role in it, but the fact that COVID is hovering over us still makes me a little more interested in snagging those high-end handcuffs. But just like injury, COVID is impossible to predict. I’d say be a little more cognizant of getting those handcuffs, but don’t dedicate your draft to it.

[MattBarbato]

@zach_stillion

Are any Jaguars,or Steelers WR’s fantasy relevant enough for 5-7 round picks??? And if so who would you put more trust in out of those receivers? And the top question is how do I become a Fantasy expert??

Diontae Johnson is 65th overall in FantasyPros ADP, and I love him as a mid-Round 5 or early Round 6 pick. As for becoming an expert, just dedicate yourself to understanding the game. Learn how to evaluate player talent, not just box scores and statistics. Projections and things are nice, but the best way to become an expert is to add value by telling people who the special players are.

[MattBarbato]

@cajabilly

I pic 12’f in a 12 team snake, standard scoring league league. I’ve kept A Kamara and TE Waller.
Would you go WR at 1.2 and WR at 2.1 and pass on a RB in those two picks. It would in all likely hood be 3’rd tier RB or rookie RB. Where I may be able to secure a WR outside of T Hill,Adams,and Hopkins. I was thinking Chase and Jefferson.

Wide receiver is super deep, so I don’t think you HAVE to take guys at both 1.2 and 2.1. I’d take best player available at 1.2 and see how the board shakes out in the second round. You will have plenty of chances to build a good receiving core.

[MattBarbato]

@XIXHorsepower

Do you have any advice or different strategy for 16 man league?

Be nimble and scoop up value where you can find it. Even in a bigger league, getting the best players is more important than filling positions.

[MattBarbato]

@FaceHugger

12-team PPR. I need to choose my keeper. It’s between Antonio Gibson in the 7th or Justin Jefferson in the 10th. Thanks.

Wow! Tough choice. Given the value and format, I’d lean Jefferson

[MattBarbato]

@gperont

I have a question regarding the mock drafts. I have been practicing several drafting strategies. How well does success or failure correlate with success in the actual draft. In other words If a particular strategy continues to score high marks Can I have confidence this will work in the real draft?

I view mock drafts as a great way to set a general gameplan. It helps with knowing who will likely be on the board with given picks, and it gives you the opportunity to head into your draft with a loose plan. HOWEVER, I find that in live drafts things are much more unpredictable. Have your strategy in the back of your head, but be willing to adapt based on what occurs. If you go into a draft saying I’m going to take QB early, but 6 QBs suddenly go before your pick, that strategy needs to be adapted. In the end, have players you want, rather than a set strategy

[MattBarbato]

@tj10lewis

’m in a 10 team, ppr, keeper league and have to choose three. Tyreek hill in the 2nd, Jonathan Taylor in the 3rd, Allen Robinson in the 6th and Joe Mixon in the Third. What three would you keep?

I’d go Tyreek, Taylor, Mixon.

[MattBarbato]

@Bigbilly311

I’m in a 12 team qb
2 rb 3 wr def k 1 rb/wr 1 wr/te
17 rnds. With this setup do you put more importance on wrbor rb? Pp

The format wouldn’t really change my plan much. I go best player available early on. But given the format and the potential to start up to 5 pass catchers, I’d put a bit more emphasis on receiver. Luckily, that’s the deepest position. I’d try to land 1-2 bell cow backs then go ham on your receivers. There is A TON of value in the middle rounds at WR.

[littlem]

Long-standing 1/2 ppr redraft, we have never had a separate TE category, so 2 WR/TE’s. 2 Flex. 2 RB, 1 QB and 1 D. 8 active with a 10-person bench (pretty ridiculous, I know).

Question is… when do you draft Kelce, Waller, Kittle? Is Pitts even draftable? Is Hockensen? Is anyone else that I’m neglecting to mention? thx.

[MattBarbato]

@hcuniff

In a 2 QB league… if my draftmates wait on QB should I slam the position and get 2 top 5 guys? Or follow the trend and not miss on RB/WR1s?

I would definitely get one in a 2 QB league. I don’t think you have to get 2 right away, given how deep the position is.

[MattBarbato]

@ssopousek

I’m debating over keeping Kittle at 3.10 or Dobbins at 5.10. 12 team. Ppr. I keep going back and forth and appreciate any thoughts

I’d rather have Dobbins, I think he’s primed for a big year. Kittle’s great, but you could probably get him at a similar price in the draft.