Bloom and Cecil break down their Footballguys Expert Staff League draft — the FESL OG, the toughest room in fantasy football. With longtime Footballguys analysts loading the board with sharp picks, every round becomes a test of discipline, strategy, and adaptation.

We go through how our teams stack up, what we loved, what we'd change, and how each of us approached roster construction in a league where everyone knows your tendencies. Did we lean into value pockets. Did we push positional edges. Did we zag when the room zigged.

This is the kind of draft that reveals who you are as a fantasy manager — and how you attack the season ahead.

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🔥 In this episode:

• Our full FESL draft results
• How our teams compare to the rest of the expert field
• The strategies we used and why
• Key picks, steals, risks, and roster builds

Drop your fantasy take — whose team do YOU think came out stronger, and what strategy would you use in a room full of experts.

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In This Episode: Sigmund Bloom and Footballguys' own Matt Waldman discuss players that they are letting other people take in fantasy football drafts.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Why should we let someone else draft De'Von Achane?

07:29 Should we be willing to take MarShawn Lloyd at his new higher ADP?

11:27 Will Mike Washington Jr. hurt Ashton Jeanty's fantasy value?

16:53 Why are we should we be coming around on Jadarian Price?

20:09 Should we target DeZhaun Stribling at a 10th round ADPs?

22:20 How about KC Concepcion in the 10th round instead?

24:10 Bo NIx Love 30 sec

25:40 Why does Matt Waldman love Bo Nix?

31:40 What did Matt Waldman think of Jonah Coleman?

36:26 Why should we be out on Omarion Hampton at his ADP?

41:33 What is going to happen with Kyler Murray as the quarterback in Minnesota?

46:00 Why is Adonai Mitchell a player who we should be in on?

47:30 Why is Matthew Stafford maybe the most underrated fantasy quarterback?

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Join Bob Harris and this week's guest, fellow Footballguy Sigmund Bloom, as they talk draft strategy. Check out Bloom's The All Ten-Foot Pole Team: 35 Players I'm Not Drafting for more! https://www.footballguys.com/article/2026-sigmund-bloom-the-all-ten-foot-pole-team 🏆 Become a Footballguys ELITE Subscriber: https://www.footballguys.com/plans 👾 Join the Footballguys Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/kdPzSM5mux 📩 Stay Up-to-date with the latest NFL News: https://join.footballguys.com/emailupdate

In This Episode:

The Packers just delivered one of the wildest preseason backfield shakeups we've seen in years, and Bloom & Cecil break down what it really means for fantasy managers heading into draft week.

Josh Jacobs has been placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List after new charges surfaced — and there's no clear timeline for his return. With a court date in mid‑November, Jacobs becomes a stash‑and‑pray option at best, and it's possible he's played his last down for Green Bay.

That opens the door wide for MarShawn Lloyd, who is now expected to be the RB1 to open the season. Lloyd's talent has never been in question — it's the durability. But after offseason work at the Meyer Institute correcting movement issues tied to his college ACL tear, he could be a massive fantasy hit if he stays healthy.

Green Bay also traded for Kaleb Johnson, adding depth behind Lloyd and Chris Brooks. Johnson profiles as the third‑string back, but his arrival signals how aggressively the Packers are trying to stabilize the position.

This is the kind of late‑August news that reshapes tiers, ADP, and draft strategy — and we're here to help you navigate it.

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🔥 In this episode:

Josh Jacobs' exempt list fallout and fantasy impact

Why MarShawn Lloyd now projects as the Packers' RB1

Kaleb Johnson's role after being traded to Green Bay

How the Packers offense adjusts without Jacobs

What these moves mean for your fantasy draft

Drop your fantasy take — how high are YOU willing to draft Lloyd now, and does Jacobs still belong on your board at all.

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Sigmund Bloom and Establish The Run Big Dog Evan Silva talk about what they've learned this summer and how they are approaching fantasy drafts. They break down hotly debated players like Justin Jefferson, Parker Washington, and Jonathon Brooks and reveal their favorite sleepers for 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Why is KC Concepcion is the most mispriced player in fantasy football?

04:14 How do we compare and contrast DeZhaun Stribling and Concepcion for fantasy drafts?

07:02 Why is it important to get Detroit Lions on your fantasy team?

09:06 Why Jameson Williams and Jared Goff are the best targets on Detroit?

13:01 Why is the Cardinals offense so unpredictable this season?

17:22 Why is scary but necessary to fade Justin Jefferson?

21:45 Why is Jordan Mason the sleeper to take for the VIkings?

23:10 Is it time to get back in on Bucky Irving?

28:19 Which Jaguars player are should you be in on?

36:00 Why Dalton Kincaid is one of the most underrated players in drafts?

40:58 The case for taking MarShawn Lloyd in every single draft

44:04 Why should have Jonah Coleman have been moving up your board this summer?

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Preseason is hitting some of fantasy football's biggest names, and Bloom & Cecil break down what these injuries really mean for your draft board as August heats up.

Ja'Marr Chase appears to have avoided anything major, but even a minor scare can shift late‑August ADP. Does this push drafters toward Tee Higgins or simply reinforce Chase's elite ceiling once he's fully cleared.

In Cincinnati, TreVeyon Henderson is banged up — and if he misses time, what does that mean for Rhamondre Stevenson. Bloom & Cecil dig into workload redistribution, goal‑line usage, and whether Stevenson becomes a sneaky volume riser.

And in Kansas City, Kenneth Walker being slowed down raises a massive question: how much can the Chiefs lean on Patrick Mahomes, especially early in the season as he returns from the knee injury that shortened his 2025 campaign. Does this shift the offensive identity, or does Andy Reid simply ask Mahomes to carry more weight sooner than expected.

These are the injuries that move boards, reshape tiers, and create opportunity — if you know where to look.

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🔥 In this episode:

• Latest injury news on Chase, Henderson, and Walker
• How Henderson's status impacts Rhamondre Stevenson's workload
• What Walker's setback means for Mahomes and KC's early‑season plan
• Whether Chase's scare shifts late‑August fantasy drafts

Drop your fantasy take — which injury storyline is changing YOUR draft strategy, and who becomes the biggest riser if these situations linger.

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In This Episode:

Sigmund Bloom and Dan Schneier discuss which players have moved up and down on their fantasy draft boards since training camps opened

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TIME STAMPS

00:00 Why is Bucky Irving underpriced in fantasy leagues?

06:30 Why should be in on Travis Etienne after what happened this summer?

09:45 Why should we worried about all of the players in the Commanders offense?

16:08 Should we worried about the Chargers offense after they lost their starting center?

22:37 Should we worried about Green Bay's offensive line affecting the quality of their offense?

27:22 Why is MarShawn Lloyd a player who should have moved up more

31:21 Why is Emmett Johnson a player that should be drafted higher?

36:00 An update on players injured in training camp

39:15 Why is the Colts are offense scaring us?

43:10 Why is it easy to take George Kittle at ADP?

45:05 Are we out on Mike Evans after his latest injury?

47:25 Making the case to reserve a late round pick for Terrance Ferguson

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Join Bob Harris and this week's guest, Howard Bender from Fantasy Alarm and SirusXM Fantasy Sports Radio, as they talk draft strategy. Check out this week's Fantasy Notebook for more! https://www.footballguys.com/article/2026-fantasy-notebook-shhhhh-henry-mason-sutton-golden-flying-under-radar The 2026 Footballguys Draft Guide (It feels unfair to call this just a magazine) is available for pre-order. Fantasy Domination, In Your Hands. https://shop.footballguys.com/pages/magazine 🏆 Become a Footballguys ELITE Subscriber: https://www.footballguys.com/plans 👾 Join the Footballguys Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/kdPzSM5mux 📩 Stay Up-to-date with the latest NFL News: https://join.footballguys.com/emailupdate

Preseason is delivering real fantasy‑relevant movement, and Bloom & Cecil break down the biggest storylines you need to stay ahead of your league.

Rookie RB Jonah Coleman is standing out for the Broncos — physical, explosive, and confident. But can he actually work his way into a backfield that already features JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey. We dig into usage, roles, and whether Coleman can carve out meaningful touches or if fantasy GMs should temper expectations.

In Houston, Jayden Higgins goes down with an ACL injury, leaving a major void in CJ Stroud's passing game. So who steps up. Bloom & Cecil break down the ripple effects — target redistribution, depth chart shakeups, and which Texans pass‑catchers suddenly become fantasy sleepers.

And in New York, Najee Harris signs with the Giants. How much of a threat is he for playing time. Is this a committee, a depth move, or a legitimate challenge to the current starter. We sort out the fantasy impact and how it should adjust your draft strategy.

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🔥 In this episode:

Jonah Coleman's preseason surge — and his path to real snaps Jayden Higgins' ACL injury — who steps up for CJ Stroud Najee Harris to the Giants — threat level for playing time Depth chart movement that matters for fantasy GMs

Drop your fantasy take — which preseason storyline is moving your draft board the most, and who's your favorite rising sleeper. 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for the audio version of the show!

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We're hitting the latest NFL news and notes to sharpen your fantasy edge — and two major storylines jump right off the page.

Bears head coach Ben Johnson isn't hiding anything: he wants to blow out teams. Not "be aggressive," not "push the ball," but bury opponents. Bloom and Cecil break down what that means for fantasy — pace, volume, scoring spikes, and which Bears players benefit most from a coach openly embracing domination.

Meanwhile, in Minnesota, Kyler Murray has officially won the Vikings' starting QB job. So what does that mean for Fantasy GMs. Bloom and Cecil dig into the ripple effects: Justin Jefferson's ceiling, the pace of the offense, Kyler's rushing value, and how this changes draft boards heading into August.

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🔥 In this episode:

Ben Johnson wants blowouts — fantasy implications for Chicago Kyler Murray wins QB1 — how it reshapes the Vikings' offense Who rises, who falls, and who becomes a draft‑day steal

Drop your fantasy take — are the Bears becoming a must‑target offense, and does Kyler's QB1 win bump him into your top‑12.

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