Rookie Big Board Fantasy Football Podcast

John Metchie is the forgotten major prospect in the 2022 NFL Draft. The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching! Get to know this top prospect as a part of the Rookie Profile Series featuring Matt Hicks and John Laub.

Metchie is a speedy wideout that was very productive at Alabama. He is sure-handed and has sharp footwork. The guys project he could be a good value bouncing back from his late-season injury.

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In this special mock draft Rookie Big Big Episode Matt is joined by John Laub, Brandon Lejeune, and Shane Swager. They go through a two-round SF, PPR mock draft with a twist: they are building out mini-rosters. They guys provide clarity to how far Isaiah Spiller has fallen relative to Breece Hall and Kenneth Walker. They then dig into the top tier of wideouts and declare who their "my guys" are. The draft really takes a turn when they start claiming their top second-tier running backs. You can get access to Matt's Rankings at patreon.com/theffeducator

David Bell is a controversial fantasy football rookie prospect. The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching! Get to know this top prospect as a part of the Rookie Profile Series featuring Matt Hicks and John Laub.

The former Purdue Boilermaker wideout displays great handwork and contested-catch ability but lacks the speed and athleticism needed to standout in a stack wide receiver class. 

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Chris Olave is a top fantasy football rookie prospect in the 2022 NFL Draft, The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching! Get to know this top prospect as a part of the Rookie Profile Series featuring Matt Hicks and John Laub.

Olave is a fast wideout that wins off the line of scrimmage, separates downfield, and displays tremendous handwork. The Ohio State wideout deserves even more hype than he is receiving, and the guys project that the NFL Draft community will ultimately be very high on him.

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Christian Watson is a top fantasy football rookie sleeper in the 2022 class. The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching! Get to know this top prospect as a part of the Rookie Profile Series featuring Matt Hicks and John Laub.

The North Dakota State University wideout has the size, speed, and athleticism to shock fantasy football players. The guys project him to be a top 50 NFL Draft selection, which will ensure he is one everyone's radar.

Zamir White is a dyanmic runner that is re-emerging as a top back in this class. The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching! Get to know this top prospect as a part of the Rookie Profile Series featuring Matt Hicks and John Laub.

White brings fantastic vision, contact balance, and explosiveness to the field. He had lost a lot of value due to two major ACL injuries, but his recent combine performance has helped his NFL Draft stock bounce back into potential Day 2 territory. 

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Travis May, of Rotoviz and the Solid Verbal, joins Matt to discuss the importance of college recruiting pedigree when predicting NFL Draft capital.

Travis has put together great research, which can be found here, outlining the connection between draft capital and being a 5-star prospect. 

We then dig into the importance of draft capital, in general, in the process of evaluating rookies. The show finishes with a discussion of the six 5-star prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft class that are fantasy football relevant, including George Pickens, Garrett Wilson, Zamir White, and Jerrion Ealy.

Jameson Williams is a top-tier fantasy football prospect that dominated at the University of Alabama. The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching! Get to know this top prospect as a part of the Rookie Profile Series featuring Matt Hicks and John Laub.

Jameson Williams combines blazing speed with route running ability and great handwork. His NFL Draft stock is up in the air, due to a significant knee injury suffered during the late 2021 season, but he is still on track to be an impact player at the next level.

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Justyn Ross is a former top prospect, who still has the attention of many fantasy football players. The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching! Get to know this top prospect as a part of the Rookie Profile Series featuring Matt Hicks and John Laub.

Ross is a fluid route runner that can dominate contested catch situations and beat defenders downfield with great handwork. He has suffered a serious of injuries, and less than impressive 2021 tape, that has derailed his fantasy football and NFL Draft value.

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Jerome Ford is a quietly rising running back who could capture good NFL Draft capital. The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching! Get to know this top prospect as a part of the Rookie Profile Series featuring Matt Hicks and John Laub.

Ford is a powerful and versatile back who powered his way through opposing defenders in 2021. He displays great contact balance and home-run downfield acceleration.

You can get access to Matt's Rookie Rankings at patreon.com/theffeducator