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.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

2:21 How to draft QB

8:29 Superflex draft strategy

10:39 How to draft running backs

21:38 How to draft wide receivers

26:54 The WR “Money Zone”

29:17 How to draft tight ends

EPISODE LINKS

• Fantasy Football Draft Strategy Guides
• QB Draft Strategy
• RB Draft Strategy
• WR Draft Strategy
• TE Draft Strategy

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• Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
  Think 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 Rankings
  We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
   
• Mock Draft Simulator
  Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
   
• Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
  We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

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

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• Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
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• Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
  We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
   
• Mock Draft Simulator
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• Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
  We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

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.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

1:59 Chris Godwin & Emeka Egbuka

5:49 Matthew Golden

8:23 Jordan Mason vs. Aaron Jones

13:35 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 value

26:44 What you’re doing wrong while Quinshon Judkins is missing

32:28 Matt still doesn’t want to like Chuba Hubbard

EPISODE LINKS

Draft Sharks subreddit

Fantasy Football News

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• Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
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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.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:46 Denver Broncos 2024 recap

2:10 What’s new for the Broncos

3:57 Is Evan Engram washed or a PPR target?

7:15 How to treat Broncos RBs

9:07 Any late-rounders worth targeting?

10:40 Why Courtland Sutton and Bo Nix fail to excite

13:44 Kansas City Chiefs 2024 recap

15:05 What’s new for the Chiefs

16:59 Isiah Pacheco leads Chiefs targets

27:02 What to do with Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce

31:44 Target Marquise Brown … or worry about him?

35:18 Kareem Hunt was “horrible” last year?

36:02 Las Vegas Raiders 2024 recap

37:10 What’s new for the Raiders

38:55 Ashton Jeanty leads Raiders draft decisions

40:52 Is Jakobi Meyers the new Tyler Lockett?

44:00 What to do with Brock Bowers

48:43 Los Angeles Chargers 2024 recap

50:51 What’s new for the Chargers

52:22 Why it’s difficult to target Chargers players

54:43 Is Matt about to get Ladd McConkey wrong again?

58:08 The case for -- and against -- Tre Harris

1:00:51 Omarion Hampton might be too expensive

EPISODE LINKS

Denver Broncos Fantasy Preview

Kansas City Chiefs Fantasy Preview

Las Vegas Raiders Fantasy Preview

Los Angeles Chargers Fantasy Preview

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• Mock Draft Simulator
  Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
   
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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.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

1:04 Arizona Cardinals 2024 recap

2:12 What’s new for the Cardinals

3:39 Target James Conner? Trey McBride? Anyone else?

9:23 Is Kyler Murray even good?

12:28 Los Angeles Rams 2024 recap

13:24 What’s new for the Rams

15:23 Puka Nacua and other Rams to target

18:11 Is Kyren Williams in danger … or a league winner?

23:53 What’s up with Matthew Stafford?

25:53 San Francisco 49ers 2024 recap

26:47 What’s new for the 49ers

28:34 Smash or Pass Christian McCaffrey?

31:08 George Kittle and his band of 49ers draft targets

36:52 Why Brandon Aiyuk’s negative ADP Market Index is misleading

39:17 The problem with Isaac Guerendo

42:26 Seattle Seahakws 2024 recap

43:16 What’s new for the Seahawks

45:48 The one Seahawk worth targeting in drafts?

48:47 The rest of a lackluster Seattle offense

EPISODE LINKS

• Arizona Cardinals Fantasy Preview
• Los Angeles Rams Fantasy Preview
• San Francisco 49ers Fantasy Preview
• Seattle Seahawks Fantasy Preview

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• Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
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• Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
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• Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
  We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

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.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:45 Houston Texans 2024 recap

1:50 What’s new for the Texans

4:29 Joe Mixon and other confounding draft evaluations

18:57 Indianapolis Colts 2024 recap

19:56 What’s new for the Colts

21:00 Colts to target

30:30 Jacksonville Jaguars 2024 recap

31:06 What’s new for the Jaguars

32:52 Trevor Lawrence and other Jaguars to target

41:41 One Jaguar to fade

42:31 Tennessee Titans 2024 recap

43:11 What’s new for the Titans

45:32 Titans to target

EPISODE LINKS

• Houston Texans 2025 Fantasy Preview
• Indianapolis Colts 2025 Fantasy Preview
• Jacksonville Jaguars 2025 Fantasy Preview
• Tennessee Titans 2025 Fantasy Preview

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• Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
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• Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
  We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
   
• Mock Draft Simulator
  Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
   
• Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
  We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

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.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

1:10 Atlanta Falcons 2024 recap

2:17 What’s new for the Falcons

3:12 Any Falcons worth targeting?

15:01 Carolina Panthers 2024 recap

16:13 What’s new for the Panthers

18:15 How to treat Tetairoa McMillan and other Panthers in your drafts

26:58 Fade Chuba Hubbard

29:39 New Orleans Saints 2024 recap

30:26 What’s new for the Saints

33:13 Every Saints player looks like a fine value

41:49 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2024 recap

42:34 What’s new for the Bucs

45:26 Target these Bucs in fantasy football drafts

51:35 Fade these Bucs
 

EPISODE LINKS

• Atlanta Falcons 2025 Fantasy Preview
• Carolina Panthers 2025 Fantasy Preview
• New Orleans Saints 2025 Fantasy Preview
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2025 Fantasy Preview

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• Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
  Think 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 Rankings
  We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
   
• Mock Draft Simulator
  Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
   
• Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
  We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

The Falcons, Panthers, Saints, and Buccaneers feature plenty of big names. But you'll be surprised at the sleeper types 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.

0:00 Intro

1:10 Atlanta Falcons 2024 recap

2:17 What’s new for the Falcons

3:12 Any Falcons worth targeting?

15:01 Carolina Panthers 2024 recap

16:13 What’s new for the Panthers

18:15 How to treat Tetairoa McMillan and other Panthers in your drafts

26:58 Fade Chuba Hubbard

29:39 New Orleans Saints 2024 recap

30:26 What’s new for the Saints

33:13 Every Saints player looks like a fine value

41:49 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2024 recap

42:34 What’s new for the Bucs

45:26 Target these Bucs in fantasy football drafts

51:35 Fade these Bucs

Fantasy Football Rankings

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"?

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:45 Baltimore Ravens 2024 recap

2:06 What’s new for the Ravens

3:03 A lot about Zay Flowers

9:12 Other Ravens to target

14:04 Fade these Ravens

19:15 Cincinnati Bengals 2024 recap

20:09 What’s new for the Bengals

21:23 How to handle Tee Higgins

23:05 What to do with other Bengals

30:28 Cleveland Browns 2024 recap

31:30 What’s new for the Browns

33:43 Quinshon Judkins and other Browns we need to figure out

41:33 Is there a sleeper in the Cleveland backfield?

45:25 Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 recap

46:04 What’s new for the Steelers

48:17 Any Steelers targets for your fantasy football draft?

EPISODE LINKS

• Baltimore Ravens 2025 Fantasy Preview
• Cincinnati Bengals 2025 Fantasy Preview
• Cleveland Browns 2025 Fantasy Preview
• Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 Fantasy Preview

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Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.

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• Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
  Think 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 Rankings
  We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
   
• Mock Draft Simulator
  Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
   
• Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
  We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

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.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:58 Chicago Bears 2024 recap

1:59 What’s new for the Bears

5:28 Bears to target

12:33 Fade these Bears?

19:55 Detroit Lions 2024 recap

21:14 What’s new for the Lions

23:22 Any Lions targets?

27:33 Lions to fade

35:49 Green Bay Packers 2024 recap

38:53 What’s new for the Packers

40:26 Packers to target

49:20 Fade these Packers

52:59 Minnesota Vikings 2024 recap

54:01 What’s new for the Vikings

56:34 Any Vikings to target?

1:03:22 Vikings to fade
 

EPISODE LINKS

• Fantasy Football Rankings
• Best Ball ADP

DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.

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• Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
  Think 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 Rankings
  We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
   
• Mock Draft Simulator
  Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
   
• Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
  We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.