JJ Zachariason, the founder of Late Round Fantasy Football and football analytics expert, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: The ZAP model for predicting NFL prospects (1:44). Why there are no rushing metrics for running backs (4:50). Two wins and a loss for the prospect model (10:28). The surprising wide receiver at the top of his prospect model (18:18). Three surprise players for the 2025 NFL draft (27:10). Why athleticism is important for tight ends but not wide receivers (29:33).

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