FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast

It’s the final fantasy football draft push before Week 1! Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson answer your biggest last-minute questions, breaking down draft strategy, roster construction, keeper decisions, Superflex strategy and trades that could reshape your team before the 2026 NFL season kicks off.
Should you draft DK Metcalf over Michael Pittman Jr.? Is Bijan Robinson worth holding instead of pivoting to Ja’Marr Chase? Can you wait on quarterback in Superflex? Welsh and Erickson also weigh deals involving Saquon Barkley, Jayden Daniels, Ashton Jeanty and Jordan Addison while discussing Puka Nacua, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kenneth Walker III, Chase Brown, Colston Loveland and more.
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Intro - 0:00:00
FantasyPros Discord - 0:01:20
Show Topics and Sleeper Rankings Final Update Tease - 0:02:28
Guest 1 - 0:03:44
Guest 2 - 0:11:35
Guest 3 - 0:14:32
Guest 4 - 0:19:27
Guest 5 - 0:23:42
Guest 6 - 0:24:51
FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:29:58
Guest 7 - 0:30:50
Guest 8 - 0:37:52
Guest 9 - 0:44:34
Guest 10 - 0:49:20
Guest 11 - 0:50:27
Guest 12 - 0:51:23
Final Sleepers Rankings Updates - QB - 0:52:44
Final Sleepers Rankings Updates - TE - 0:53:48
Final Sleepers Rankings Updates - RB - 0:54:34
Final Sleepers Rankings Updates - WR - 0:56:57
Alt/DEF Sleeper Positions - 0:57:49
Outro - 0:58:29
Helpful Links:
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It’s final draft weekend, and Chris Welsh and Tera Roberts are answering your biggest 2026 fantasy football questions before the season begins. From first-round decisions involving Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Ja’Marr Chase, Christian McCaffrey and Jonathan Taylor to Superflex quarterback strategy, keeper decisions and auction-draft roster construction, the FantasyPros crew helps you navigate the toughest calls left on your draft board.
Need help deciding between RB and WR early? Wondering when to attack quarterback in a Superflex draft, whether an elite tight end is worth the early-round investment, or which bench players and handcuffs offer the most upside? This episode is packed with actionable fantasy football draft advice, trade analysis, roster grades and last-minute strategy to get you ready for Week 1.
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Intro - 0:00:00
Chat Q1 - 0:02:24
Q2 - 0:04:53
Q3 - 0:07:07
Q4 - 0:10:09
Q5 - 0:12:22
FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:15:37
Q6 - 0:16:18
Q7 - 0:17:42
Kyren Williams Signed Mini Helmet Giveaway - 0:19:24
Q8 - 0:20:57
Q9 - 0:21:46
Q10 - 0:23:30
Q11 - 0:23:49
Q12 - 0:26:28
Q13 - 0:29:13
Q14 - 0:31:35
Q15 - 0:33:14
Q16 - 0:34:05
Q17 - 0:35:16
Q18 - 0:35:39
Q19 - 0:36:38
Q20 - 0:39:45
Q21 - 0:39:56
Q22 - 0:41:37
Q23 - 0:43:13
Q24 - 0:45:07
Q25 - 0:48:07
Q26 - 0:49:32
Q27 - 0:50:48
Lightning Round/Final Qs - 0:52:40
FantasyPros Draft Wizard - 1:02:39
Outro - 1:04:02
Helpful Links:
Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard
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Real-Time ADP - Track up-to-the-minute draft trends across all major platforms: https://fantasypros.com/realadp
View the Latest Fantasy Football Rankings - https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/rankings/ - Compare expert consensus rankings, tiers and player values before making your draft-day decisions.
Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!
Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat
BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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It’s time to get BOLD before Week 1! Tera Roberts, Derek Brown, and Andrew Erickson reveal their biggest fantasy football predictions for the 2026 NFL season, including breakout candidates, potential busts, and several calls that could completely reshape your draft strategy.
Could Parker Washington and Christian Watson finish as top-12 fantasy wide receivers? Is Jayden Daniels being drafted far too early? The crew debates Jacory Croskey-Merritt’s RB1 upside with the Washington Commanders, David Montgomery’s downside with the Houston Texans, and why Quentin Johnston could emerge as the Los Angeles Chargers’ clear WR1.
Plus, Erickson plants his flag on Trevor Lawrence finishing as the overall fantasy QB1 and winning NFL MVP. The crew also breaks down Jalen Coker vs. Tetairoa McMillan, Makai Lemon’s rookie outlook, and the late-round players who could smash their ADP. Get the bold predictions you need before finalizing your 2026 fantasy football draft!
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Intro - 0:00:00
Dbro's Breakout Prediction: Parker Washington is a WR1 - 0:01:39
Erickson's Breakout Prediction: Christian Watson finishes as fantasy WR1 - 0:04:43
Tera's Breakout Prediction: Jacory Croskey-Merritt is an RB1 - 0:09:23
Warby Parker - 0:14:35
Dbro's Bust/Fade Prediction: Makai Lemon will have a Luther Burden type rookie season. - 0:17:36
Erickson's Bust/Fade Prediction: Jayden Daniels will not be a top-12 fantasy QB. - 0:22:28
Tera's Bust/Fade Prediction: David Montgomery is a mid-tier RB3 at best - 0:31:32
Colston Loveland Signed Bears Jersey Winner - Tom Wallace | Next Giveaway: Kyren Williams signed mini helmet - 0:36:58
Dbro's Wild Card Prediction: Quentin Johnston is the clear WR1 for LAC and a top 15 WR - 0:37:59
Erickson’s Wildcard Prediction: Trevor Lawrence wins MVP and finishes as the QB1 overall. - 0:44:15
Tera’s Wildcard Prediction: Jalen Coker averages more PPG in PPR than Tetairoa McMillan - 0:48:02
Draft Assistant Free Trial Promo - 0:55:39
Outro - 0:56:07
Helpful Links:
Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard
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Watch the latest fantasy football rankings, mock drafts, sleepers, breakouts, and draft advice.
Support the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast - https://www.fantasypros.com/review/ - Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help support the show.
Real-Time ADP - Track up-to-the-minute draft trends across all major platforms: https://fantasypros.com/realadp
View the Latest Fantasy Football Rankings - https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/rankings/ - Compare expert consensus rankings, tiers and player values before making your draft-day decisions.
Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!
Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat
BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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This segment was taken from the 2026 FantasyPros Fantasy Fest, our 4-hour marathon livestream to help you be fully prepared for all of your upcoming fantasy football drafts! Click here to watch the whole thing on the FantasyPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/fantasypros
Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Derek Brown go head-to-head with FantasyPros listeners in a live 12-team PPR fantasy football mock draft. See how the experts attack every stage of a 2026 draft, including the opening-round debate between Ja'Marr Chase, Bijan Robinson, and Jahmyr Gibbs, how Ashton Jeanty's injury impacts his value, and whether starting RB-RB is still a winning strategy.
The crew breaks down picks including Christian McCaffrey, James Cook, De'Von Achane, Zay Flowers, Jalen Waddle, Garrett Wilson, Tetairoa McMillan, Luther Burden III, Blake Corum, Justin Herbert, Trevor Lawrence, Mark Andrews, and more. Find out which mid- and late-round players offer league-winning upside, why waiting on quarterback remains so appealing, and which rookies are worth reaching for ahead of ADP.
Plus, the guys grade their final rosters with the FantasyPros Draft Analyzer, debate Marvin Harrison Jr.'s current price, answer listener draft questions, and discuss when fantasy managers should stop chasing floor and start swinging for upside. Use this mock draft to sharpen your strategy, identify sleepers and values, and prepare for your 2026 fantasy football draft.
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Intro - 0:00:00
FantasyPros Mock Draft Wizard - 0:01:26
Round 1 - 0:02:02
Round 2 - 0:04:21
Round 3 - 0:07:39
Round 4 - 0:10:19
Round 5 - 0:12:53
Round 6 - 0:15:23
Round 7 - 0:18:14
Round 8 - 0:20:48
Round 9 - 0:22:42
Round 10 - 0:25:23
Round 11 - 0:28:08
FantasyPros Twitch - 0:30:12
Round 12 - 0:30:50
Round 13 - 0:33:18
Round 14 - 0:35:16
Draft Recap & Analysis - 0:36:55
Fan Questions - 0:51:59
Helpful Links:
2026 FantasyPros Fantasy Fest - We were joined by some of the industry's BEST experts for our 4-hour-long FantasyPros Fantasy Fest 2026 livestream, the biggest fantasy football event of the year! Missed the stream or didn't have the time? No problem! Click Here to watch the whole thing on the FantasyPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/fantasypros. Don't forget to subscribe and drop a like if you love what we do and want more content just like this!
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Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard
Start Your Free FantasyPros Premium Trial - https://www.fantasypros.com/free/ -
Get three days free to unlock premium draft tools, rankings, analysis, and personalized advice.
Watch and Subscribe to The Tailgate - https://www.youtube.com/@tailgatenfl -
Just friends talking football. Get NFL storylines, weekly analysis, giveaways, and more from the FantasyPros team.
Subscribe to FantasyPros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@fantasypros -
Watch the latest fantasy football rankings, mock drafts, sleepers, breakouts, and draft advice.
Support the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast - https://www.fantasypros.com/review/ - Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help support the show.
Real-Time ADP - Track up-to-the-minute draft trends across all major platforms: https://fantasypros.com/realadp
View the Latest Fantasy Football Rankings - https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/rankings/ - Compare expert consensus rankings, tiers and player values before making your draft-day decisions.
Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!
Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat
BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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NFL Preseason Week 3 is in the books, and Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Scott Bogman break down the biggest news and fantasy football takeaways from the final preseason action. The Josh Jacobs situation creates major questions in Green Bay, including what it could mean for Marshawn Lloyd, Caleb Johnson, Jordan Love, and the Packers offense.
The guys also react to Aaron Donald coming out of retirement and joining a loaded Rams defense, Zach Charbonnet landing on PUP, and the Cowboys' surprising decision to move on from Joe Milton. Plus, they share their biggest preseason takeaways, including why Justin Herbert could be unleashed in Mike McDaniel's Chargers offense and why Mekhi Lemon is becoming an intriguing name to watch in Philadelphia.
Which Preseason Week 3 developments actually matter, and which players are poised to carry their momentum into the regular season?
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Intro - 0:00:00
Trending News & Notes - 0:00:28
Josh Jacobs and the Packers - 0:00:42
Aaron Donald - 0:12:46
Zach Charbonnet - 0:20:05
Odell Beckham Jr. and Joe Milton - 0:24:46
LaDainian Tomlinson and Todd Gurley Jersey Giveaways - 0:29:15
Preseason Trends - 0:30:47
Makai Lemon & Devonta Smith - 0:31:30
Cleveland QBs - 0:35:48
Justin Herbert - 0:40:37
Stock Watch - 0:46:29
Tyler Loop - 0:46:51
Emmett Johnson - 0:49:02
Chris Bell - 0:50:17
Outro - 0:53:23
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