Alfredo Brown of the Pretend GM joins Jeff Blaylock to dig into the 2026 rookie class — not the names everyone already knows, but the players worth targeting in rounds 2, 3, and beyond. Knowing which late-round prospects have real upside versus which ones are just names on a sheet can mean the difference between a dynasty-winning stash and wasted roster space. Alfredo walks through his proprietary PGM Score, his Low/Median/High player comp framework, and what he took away from watching prospects in person at the NFL Combine. A must-listen before your rookie draft.

Topics Include:

• How the PGM Score is built and what it measures at each position
• Why three player comps beat one, and how to read a range of outcomes
• What it's actually like to scout players in person at the NFL Combine
• WR sleepers: Ted Hurst, Brennan Thompson, and CJ Daniels
• RB sleepers: Jaydn Ott and what makes him a fourth-round target
• TE sleepers: Max Claire, Oscar Delp, Eli Rein, and the blocking-matters argument
• Pass protection concerns: Kaytron Allen, Jadarian Price, and Kenyon Sadiq
• Why Pretend GM Gems mark the players where film, analytics, and draft value all align
• Class quality, kicking the can on bad draft years, and using picks based on your team's actual direction

Chapters/Timestamps

00:00 — Intro & Welcome
02:57 — What moved Alfredo to build a rookie guide
06:23 — The PGM Score: how it's built and why
09:48 — How the PGM Score maps to player tiers
11:50 — Player comps using Chris Brazzell as an example
16:15 — Where to find the Pretend GM Rookie Draft Guide
17:33 — Alfredo's experiences at the Combine
22:16 — How the Combine affects his rankings
28:03 — WR sleepers: Ted Hurst, Brenen Thompson
36:20 — RB sleepers: Jaydn Ott
39:12 — TE sleepers: Max Klare, Oscar Delp, Eli Raridon
43:19 — Pass protection concerns: Kaytron Allen, Kenyon Sadiq
48:29 — Pretend GM Gems: CJ Daniels, Taylen Green
51:20 — Class quality, kicking the can, and using picks wisely
57:43 — Wrap & where to find Alfredo

Links Mentioned on the Show

• Get the Pretend GM Rookie Guide 
• Pretend GM Podcast  
• Follow Alfredo on Twitter/X 
• Jeff's Dynasty Rankings at Footballguys
• Follow Jeff on Twitter/X 

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