Pot Cakes Dynasty League Dream Team Scenarios

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Good morning everyone, we are one week away from the NFL Draft and an unknown number of weeks from the Pot Cakes Dynasty Rookie Draft. Being so close to the draft it is time to put our thoughts in order on what we would like to see happen in the NFL Draft as far as fantasy goes. We need to pencil in our heads some teams that peak our interest just as much as potential players. As you dive into the third round of the Rookie Draft, you start to make dart throws. You just hope you hit something. Some of the day two picks and pretty much all of the day three picks are buried on depth charts, so who is worth the pick? That is what we will look at. First I will do a short, quick hitter approach, and then after I go on and on about a team by team breakdown of who we should keep an eye on for players and positions based on team needs.

I go into a long long post about each teams specific hopes. Rather than make you read all of it, I will put the condensed version up here. If you want to read about each specific team and circle draft picks to see if your guy goes there, by all means read on, but here is the quick hitter.

QBs, you will want the Jaguars, Jets, 49ers, rookie QBs. These QBs, Lawrence and Fields will be for sure end of round 1 rookie draft picks in your dynasty league. Wilson will likely slip a little as he is projected to the Jets who are not ready for takeoff. Sneaky plays will be to see where Trey Lance, Kelly Mond, and even Kyle Trask end up. These sneaky teams are the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Washington Football Team. These four teams are still in play for QB, and that QB will get less of a Jordan Love treatment, and will likely be in the mix as a 2022 starter.

RBs, you want to watch the Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, and Pittsburg Steelers. One thing to worry about is if the Dolphins pick Etienne, a better fit is New York for him. While Etienne is a little bigger than Gaskin, I am not sold on Etienne coming in and just stealing the job like Najee Harris would. There is a difference in running style and I think the comparison between Harris to Gaskin is a bigger difference than Etienne to Gaskin. Whoever is the back in New York will get 30 touches a game, and the Steelers and Tomlin love a 3 down back, this would be Harris at pick 23 or Javonte Williams in the second round. Outside of those three names and three spots, a team like the Texans may be in play but they have a lot of work to do. The Cards, but they are in a similar position as the Texans. The Seahawks simply do not have the picks. This leaves us with teams like the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, and Tennessee Titans. Falcons, Bills, and Jags are all teams that may draft a starting RB or at least have a competition or good amount of touches for a guy if they draft that player high enough. In order, the Broncos, Titans, and Vikings, all need to invest in a future RB if a guy falls to them. Melvin is good, but walking from Lindsey leaves an opening, D-Henry can only get 300 touches for so long right? And can Cook stay healthy/should the Vikings take a little off his plate to keep him healthy? These are things to watch for in the draft. The big 3 are first round locks, but if you are in the second round of your dynasty draft, this last group of teams and future starting RBs is worth the gamble.

WRs, teams with WR1 needs; Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Patriots are on the list because I am not sold on their WRs but they would be the last team out of the group for a guy to target. I think the Dolphins provide the best option just due to the fact that they have no one and have a good team. Then I would go Ravens, because Lamar wants to throw the ball, his guys just hate catching it. Then it is up to you. But the Dolphins will likely get one of the big three, Chase, Waddle, or Smith with their first. Then the Eagles may follow up with one of those three as well. Where the last one goes is yet to be determined, but that person has to go before any other WR. Now I could rattle off all the WR2 team needs but it’s easier to just name names. The Packers are a team to watch, MVS is likely the guy they roll with as the WR2, but they need a replacement or similar DaVante Adams WR to balance the trio. This will likely be a third round pick for the Packers, and whoever that third rounder is, is now a second rounder in a dynasty draft. The Vikings are the same, Thielen is old, someone has to take Jefferson’s role as Jefferson becomes Thielen. The Saints need a #2, but they have a lot of issues to be resolved so it is less likely they spring for a fantasy relevant WR. The Falcons and Bengals are both teams to keep an eye on, the Bengals having less at the top, and the Falcons looking to replace Julio. The Texans are a mess and are short picks, I would just straight up avoid drafting a Texan if at all possible. The Colts have a good core of young WRs so I would think they may draft one, but not with a high end pick. The Chiefs are going to draft someone fast, and with some formats allowing for return yards, this guy will be a late second sleeper. The Chargers have to restock the position, and Herbert loves to chuck it, but due to not needing a WR today, this may be a stash and store team. The Titans are a team I would keep on my radar, Corey Davis is gone and he showed that high percentage targets cause fantasy relevance. A.J. Brown will continue to draw whatever defenders are not paying attention to Derrick Henry. The Titans WR2 is a must have, and depending on when the pick is, maybe an early second rounder for your league. Teams that draft a slot early, like maybe the Patriots or Browns will be crucial to your fantasy needs, because those guys might be returners as well as the slot receiver.

TEs, now this is fun. I have no idea. I just know that if I was pick 5-8, I would look at my team, and decide if I want the best TE in the class. It is a huge risk huge reward pick, but that is where he is pegged to go. I think Pitts will be a Panther, that is a need for them and it’s right about where he is projected in the draft. The Titans may need a TE, the Jets, the Bengals, the Chargers, and the Washington Football Team. Who goes where I do not know. But if a team takes a tight end in the third round, you should take that tight end in the mid second round, and for sure in the third round of any rookie draft.

And for an even more condensed version here are the top 26 from the rookie mock draft we released earlier and where we hope they should go.

  1. D. Smith WR Alabama – DET 1.    
  2. T. Etienne RB Clemson – NYJ
  3. N. Harris RB Alabama – MIA
  4. J. Chase WR LSU  – MIA
  5. Terrace Marshall Jr. WR LSU – KC
  6. J. Waddle WR Alabama – PHI
  7. K. Gainwell WR Memphis – DEN
  8. J. Williams RB North Carolina – PIT
  9. R. Bateman WR Minnesota – BAL
  10. K. Toney WR Florida – GB
  11. K. Pitts TE Florida – CAR
  12. T. Lawrence QB Clemson – JAG
  13. C. Hubbard RB Oklahoma State – DAL
  14. J. Fields QB Ohio State – SF
  15. R. Moore WR Purdue – NO
  16. E. Moore WR Ole Miss – NYG
  17. A. St. Brown WR USC – HOU
  18. P. Freiermuth TE Penn State – TEN
  19. T. Sermon RB Ohio State – MIN
  20. T. Lance QB North Dakota State – DEN
  21. T. Terry WR Florida State – LAC
  22. K. Hill RB Mississippi State – ARI
  23. Z. Wilson QB BYU – NYJ
  24. S. Williams WR Auburn – CHI
  25. B. Jordan TE Miami – WFT
  26. M. Borghi RB Washington St. – BUF

That is the quick hitter. So if I lose you here, I hope you and yours have a better tomorrow. If you want to keep reading, Let’s Go!

Arizona Cardinals

The Cards have R1:P16, R2:P49, a 5th, a 6th and 2 7th rounders. Now, what the Cardinals should do is trade back and get an extra pick or two, but as is the first pick should be either a defensive player, or Kyle Pitts. I’ll probably say Kyle Pitts 32 times on here, but he is a guy to watch for if he drops. With hardly any draft capital, the Cards should be a boring team to watch on draft day fantasy wise. What you need to watch for is a late round RB or any skill position at pick 49. The Cardinals have two older Wide Receivers in D-Hop (28) and A.J. Green, after that it is anyone’s ballgame. James Conner is on a one year deal and Chase Edmonds has already shown his fantasy value as the lead back is not great. A WR or RB on this team is a good pickup once you have no clue who to draft.

Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons have some picks, R1:P4, R2:P35, R3:P68, R4:P108, 3 fifths and 2 sixths. The Falcons need help. And given that they need help, and recent reports, they may trade back from pick 4. That would be a good move. Falcons need a lot, and Matt Ryan has 2 years left for sure, so why not wait on QB. Now if the Falcons trade back just a couple spots, maybe Kyle Pitts (30 more teams to go), but realistically they need an RB in the worst way and have plenty of picks to take one. Also, Julio needs a replacement. Pick 35 would be a great fit for Etienne or Harris. The question is if they will drop that far. With the Falcons needing a lot of defensive help, if a QB/RB/WR/TE goes to the Falcons on Day 1 or Day 2, that guy will need to be drafted. The Falcons have no locks other than Calvin Ridley, everything else is fair game. A sneaky option for a Julio replacement would be the big body of Toney out of Florida, which would be an electric pick at 35 for fantasy in a year.

Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens have R1:P27, R2:P58, R3:P104, R4:P131, 2 fifths and a sixth. The Ravens are a playoff team. They are good. But there is one thing people have been dying to see, a capable WR. If the Ravens do not draft a WR in Round 1 or Round 2, then do not take the guy. Lamar needs an elite WR. They need to draft a WR early. That is all you are looking for out of the Ravens. If they take a guy later, maybe he is worth picking up, but with Lamar he does not throw the ball a ton, so the targets/receptions of the WR2 and WR3 are not worth anything. Get Lamar a WR1, let him split targets with Mark Andrews, and those are your fantasy relevant receivers for the Ravens. Outside of the first two rounds, a WR will likely have no fantasy value on this team. Keep an eye out for your Rashod Bateman, Toney, Terrace Marshall, and even the Moores, Elijah and Rondale, any of those WRs could compete for that WR1 position.

Buffalo Bills

The Bills have R1:P30, R2:P61, R3:P93, 2 fifths, a sixth, and a seventh. The Bills are a great team because of their QB and his relationship with Stefon Diggs. The running backs are solid at football but not fantasy, Cole Beasley is old and so is Emmanuel Sanders, and the tight ends are not consistent enough. Now it is likely the Bills go defense, just too sure up things on that side. They could also go OL to keep their franchise safe. I didn’t mention him above, but there is no way Kyle Pitts falls this far so take him off your radar. However, Pat Freiermuth or Brevin Jordan could be available in the late second. The issue is the Bills are ok with their Tight Ends. They are good, just not fantasy good. But look at the WR room. Gabriel Davis was expected to be the WR2 or WR opposite of Diggs. Then they sign Emmanuel Sanders. That is not exactly a boost of confidence. Sanders on a 1 year deal and Beasley’s age, a WR on this team is a must have. You have Tylan Wallace, Amari Rodgers, and even Amon-Ra St. Brown that could be late second maybe even late third round picks for the Bills. A WR in the 2nd or 3rd is a for sure pick for your dynasty team. And a sneaky play for this team is an RB, Moss and Singletary, one of them has to prove they can be an every down guy. With an offense like the Bills being able to run just a little would open up so much more for an already explosive/big play offense.

Carolina Panthers

Kyle Pitts. Circle him here. That’s the dream job. Picks are R1:P8, R2:P39, R3:P73, R4:P113, a fifth and 2 sixths. The Panthers could also spring for a WR in the second or third. That would be weird considering how bad the defense is, Carolina needs defensive help. So I would expect if Carolina makes the move for Pitts the rest of the draft is primarily defensive focused, at least for the rounds that matter. Pitts or bust for the Panthers.

Chicago Bears

The Bears have R1:P20, R2:P52, R3:P83, a fifth and 4 sixths. The Bears need help all over, but they need a QB primarily. A WR to replace A-Rob after this season, because he is going to get paid big money. Last year the Bears took a TE so I will rule out Kyle Pitts. But with the Bears needing O-Line, QB, Corners, and D-Line help, there is not a love to go around here. But, the Bears will take a WR at some point, that is the guy to take. They made a good choice in Mooney, but I would expect them to go with a possession guy to balance the WR core. A possession receiver can be found later. My dream pick would be that pick 83 Amon-Ra St. Brown or Seth Williams. Those two WRs could work into a starting job over Anthony Miller and next year be the WR1 or WR 2 opposite of Mooney. That is what I am looking for out of the Bears, who that 3rd Round WR will be.

Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals will also have a bit of a boring draft for fantasy needs. R1:P5, R2:P38, R3:P69, R4:P111, a fifth, sixth, and two sevenths. The Bengals will likely sure up their O-Line and D-Line. That will take up 3-4 picks. Now, the one hope is that the Bengals take a WR at pick 38. That is the best option, give Joey B an option outside of Higgins and Boyd. But maybe, just maybe the Bengals look at the board and see that the Offensive Tackle position is pretty deep, and it’s not as top heavy as last year, and they spring for an old teammate. Give me Ja’Marr Chase at pick 5 for the best fantasy value, otherwise pick 38 opens the door for Terrace Marshall, either pick puts an LSU wide receiver with their old QB.

Cleveland Browns

The Browns have R1:P26, R2:59, R3:P89 and 91, R4:P110 and 132, a fifth, a sixth, and seventh. The Browns have made a splash signing Jadeveon Clowney. That leads me to believe that the Browns will wait on an edge, I will guess that the Browns will take a Corner or Linebacker with their first round pick. They make take an edge at some point, but my money is on a first round Corner or LB. But with all these picks I expect the Browns to be active, either active moving up or moving out of the draft for future picks. The Browns are in a good spot to win now and also plan for the future. The planning will revolve around the WR position. Browns took Donavan Peoples-Jones last year with a 6th round pick. That is not a lot of draft capital, I would eye up if the Browns take a WR in the 3rd or even 2nd Round. OBJ and Landry are expensive, I would think the Browns move on from one of these two in the future. Let alone their expensive deals, age is against these two. OBJ with injuries and they both are 28. The Browns have a good core, a good defense, need a little defensive help, but WR is the hot pick. A nice little splash here for Baker Mayfield would be if the speedy D’Wayne Eskridge out of Western Michigan is the third rounder maybe even fourth rounder the Browns grab. This guy is a Jarvis Landry type. Tough 5th year guy, in the slot. He is a burner, creates separation, and is a special team guy. The Browns are looking for a returner, Eskridge is a good fit. The problems is that he is small, and he needs to work on routes. Baker has shown issues when the route isn’t perfect. But I think Baker, fresh off of a playoff win, he will have another great season. Sign me up for a Eskridge Browns jersey.

Dallas Cowboys

The Boys have R1:P10, R2:P44, R3:P 75 and 99, R4:P115 and 138, a fifth, two sixths, and a seventh. Now the Cowboys should draft nothing but defensive players and offensive line players. The only thing I am circling, and it’s because Jerry needs to draft one offensive player. Round 4 Jerry makes his move. Zeke is banged up, Jerry loves Zeke, but he also loves having a good run game. Chuba Hubbard is the guy for me and for the Cowboys. Chuba had all the buzz around him two years ago. Jerry loves that. Chuba is the perfect established RB for the Cowboys to have in case Zeke needs a few carries off, or just to feel confident in a backup. Let’s keep Hubbard in a Cowboys’ uniform.

Denver Broncos

Broncos have R1:P9, R2:P40, R3:P71, R4:P114, a fifth, sixth, and three sevenths. Now the Broncos have one area of need. It’s RB. Is it an immediate need, no, but it is the only fantasy relevant need the Broncos have, well QB too but whatever. WR they have Sutton, Jeudy, and Hamler. No way they invest in a high end WR this year. At TE they have Noah Fant, a promising young TE. The only position is RB, now the Broncos need defensive help. Day 2 RBs range from Kenneth Gainwell, Michael Carter, and maybe even the bruiser Rhamondre Stevenson. Whoever is the RB for the Broncos would be who you should take for your fantasy needs. Melvin is 28, so he’s no spring chicken, but letting Phillip Lindsay walk shows that the Broncos will need a RB. If Michael Carter can fall to this spot, that would be the best for fantasy. He’s a complete back, and with the Broncos eyeing up a new QB, a back that can do it all would be the best fit.

Detroit Lions

The Lions do not have a lot of picks, R1:P7, R2:P41, R3:P 72 and 101, R4:P112 and a fifth. The good news is that those are all great picks to have. Now the Lions may be in play for a QB with Pick 7, but I expect Jaylen Waddle to go here. The Lions are in need for WR help. Breshad Perriman, Tyler Williams, and even Quintez Cephus are all short term answers. Cephus is a gem to have on your dynasty, but I expect the Lions to spend more draft capital to force Cephus down a little on the depth chart. Waddle at pick 7, or Marshall or Toney in the second round would be all WRs that will shoot up the rookie rankings if they are taken here. Lions first two rounds WR will be an instant first round dynasty rookie draft pick. At worst Marshall and Toney turn into the 10th pick in the rookie draft.

Green Bay Packers

The Packers have R1:P29, R2:P62, R3:P92, R4:P 135 and 142, 2 fifths, 2 sixths, and a seventh. Now the Packers just spent last year drafting a big RB, they have a great young TE in Broadway Bob, they have a young QB, there is not a lot to go from on offense. Oh wait, WR. The Packers need some defensive help, so I expect the first two picks to be defense. Now the Packers made a splash taking two 3rd round WRs a couple years back, MVS and St. Brown, familiar name. I like the Packers taking at least 1 WR in round 3 or 4. Whoever this is, that WR is a must have. The Packers have Lazard who is a cheap option, MVS needs to make a jump this year, St. Brown needs to get healthy. The Packers have a lot of WRs all competing for that WR2 position. One way to bring out the best in MVS would be to take another WR here. It is the only fantasy position the Packers should draft. Who it could be, well it doesn’t really matter. But given the fact that I think the Packers are going to ride out MVS out of all there none DaVante Adams WRs, I expect another bigger body. The WR I would love to see in Green and Gold is Nico Collins, the big body Wideout from Michigan. This would shoot Nico up into the early second round of the rookie dynasty draft. But if the Pack go WR at 29, then this person should be the 5th to 7th pick in the draft.

Houston Texans

The Texans have R3:P67, R4:P109, two fifths, three sixths, and a seventh. The Texans are a train wreck. They need RBs, WRs, and TEs. The problem is with pick 67 the quality of player will not be the best. Oh by the way, Texans need a lot of help on defense. If the Texans take a WR in the 3rd or 4th round then I would take that person in the 3rd round of the rookie draft. I am not even going to put a name hear, I do not want to wish anyone to get drafted here, so for that I will keep everyone’s name out of my mouth.

Indianapolis Colts

The Colts are another snoozer for fantasy. Colts have R1:P21, R2:P54, R4:P127, a fifth, sixth, and seventh round picks. The Colts will likely sure up their offensive and defensive lines. Defense is going to be their main concern. Maybe the Colts spring for a WR to replace T.Y. Hilton after this year, but I would not count on it. With Pittman, Campbell, and Pascal all in the mix, the Colts have a decent receiving core. JT is the bell cow back so the Colts won’t need an RB. If you have a Colt that’s good, but I would not expect the Colts to make any fantasy relevant decisions draft week. The Colts are a pass for me. Maybe the Colts snag a tight end, then that would be a stash pick for down the road.  

Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs have R1:P31, R2:P63, R3:P94, and R4:P 136 and 144, two fifths and a sixth. The Chiefs have a money problem. The Chiefs have an old Tight End, they have really only Tyreek Hill. They just took Clyde Frog in the draft, so I expect the Chiefs to take a break on spending up on offense. Defense was the issue in the Super Bowl. Now the Chiefs aren’t far off but the writing is on the wall. If the Chiefs want to continue to have a high powered offense they have to keep Mahomes Happy. While this won’t be picks 1 or 2, but I am eyeing up an absolute burner. With the 144th pick the Chiefs are taking Anthony Schwartz of Auburn. At 6’1, 180, he’s not small, and he clocks in at a 4.28, he also was Florida’s track athlete of the year. This has Andy Reid all over it.

Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders have R1:P17, R2:P48, R3: P 79 and 80, R4:121, two fifths and a sixth.

The Raiders need help all over. They need defensive help, they need offensive line help, and the only position they have locked up at Tight End and RB. The WR position is not great, but they have 6 guys. Ruggs, Edwards, and Renfrow all are young WRs, then they have three average vets in Zay Jones, Willie Sneed, and John Brown. The Raiders are not the team for fantasy drafts. The Raiders had all the hopes this year, then they lost their o-line, I think it’s a wrap for them this year. I would avoid all Raiders draft picks.

Los Angeles Chargers

The Chargers have these picks, R1:P13, R2:P47, R3:P 77 and 97, R4:P119, a fifth, two sixths, and a seventh. Now Keenan Allen is 28, he has an opt out provision after this year, Mike Williams has one year left on his contract. Chargers signed Jared Cook on a one year deal. The Chargers have their franchise QB in Justin Herbert. They need O-Line help. They need help on defense. The Chargers are in the perfect spot to take a top-3 tackle at pick 13. Now let’s look at the third round. The Chargers need tight end help, and I do not see a lot of tight ends flying off the board by round 3. I think the Chargers grab a tight end, whether it is Pat Freiermuth, Brevin Jordan, or even Tommy Tremble, one of these tight ends should end up on the Chargers team. This is a great one year stash for a tight end. Herbert loves throwing the ball, and Hunter Henry played well in the offense last year. Now the Chargers need WR help. Unfortunately, for fantasy production I would guess the Chargers wait on Wide Receivers. But whoever they take in that fourth or even fifth round pick at WR is a must have stash. This is the team to buy in on if you are stuck in the third round of your rookie draft and have no clue who to take.

Los Angeles Rams

The Rams have R2:P57, R3:P88 and 103, R4:P141, a sixth, and seventh. The Rams are another snoozer for fantasy. No fantasy position really screams “I need help”. Stafford at QB, Cam Akers at RB, Bob Woods and Cooper Kupp at WR, and TE Tyler Higbee. The Rams need help on their offensive line and all of their defense. With the Rams having only 6 picks, I do not see them wasting any of them. One of each position at defense and offensive line help puts you over those 6 picks, I would not expect any fantasy relevance for the Rams come draft week.

Miami Dolphins

The Phins have R1:P 6 and 18, R2:P 36 and 50, R3:P81, a fifth, and two sevenths. This is the team to watch. The Dolphins appear to be giving Tua a chance. The Dolphins had an ok defense last year, but the Dolphins’ offense was an issue. Tua naturally needs to solve this problem, but that becomes a lot easier if he has some guys he can trust. Pick 6 has to be best available WR, which could be Ja’Marr Chase or Jaylen Waddle. With the Dolphins also needing help on the Edge, I would expect pick 18 to address a defensive concern. For me, 18 is a little too high for an RB, but if Najee Harris goes at 18, then he has to be one of the first two picks in any rookie dynasty draft. The thing you have to look for is who is taken in the first round by the Jets and Steelers. If the Dolphins wait for pick 36, one of these teams should be forced to take an RB. But there is the possibility that Etienne goes first, and then Harris is drafted second. Either way, the Dolphins will have at least two fantasy rookies that will be top 6 picks in any rookie dynasty draft. Keep an eye out for two Tua teammates joining him in Miami.

Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings have R1:P14, R3:P 78 and 90, R4:P119, 125, 134, and 143, two fifths, and a sixth.

The Vikings have a terrible defense, well it was young, so terrible might be an overstatement. The Defense needs additional help in the draft, the O-Line needs some help too. Where does that leave us. Well Adam Thielen is old, and Dalvin Cook is injury prone. One of these two spots the Vikings will at least throw at the wall to see if it sticks long term. I like the Vikings for a fourth round RB. Now, Mattison still has 2 years left on his deal, so the Vikings can be a little patient. A guy who I think needs a little time to heal up and develop is Trey Sermon of Ohio State. Trey would be a great pick for the Vikings to store for a year. He can learn the system and his final stretch of games showed what an explosive back he was. This is all something the Vikings could use. Now the Vikings need a WR too, but I think they rely on how deep the WR draft is and wait for a fourth rounder as well. Josh Palmer out of Tennessee would be a name to keep an eye on. Palmer is a smooth WR, he will not burn you down field, but that is a lot like Thielen. Thielen is just a guy who gets open, and that is something Palmer can due, especially after learning from Thielen for a year.

New England Patriots

The Pats have R1:P15, R2:P46, R3:P96, R4:P 120, 122, and 139, a fifth, two sixths, and a seventh. The Patriots made a lot of moves this offseason. These are all short term fixes, and the Patriots still need address their long term goals. Cam is a great QB, but all the shots he takes running the ball are adding up. While he is a serviceable QB for the Pats for another year, I think he’s waiting for his breakout to sign a longer deal elsewhere. I expect Pick 15 to be a QB. Now this will be a QB to stash. You know he will have a year before he plays, the QBs are Trey Lance and Mac Jones. Either QB is exciting if they go here. Mac Jones can sling it, and Trey Lance can sling it and run a little. Both provide good future QB options. The other thing to look out for is a WR. I know the Pats just signed two WRs but neither are big big names. I like New England to go after Dyami Brown out of North Carolina. Brown was a deep threat for the Tar Heels. He was their big play guy, and what better way to open up a Cam Newton offense, then to let him send a couple deep balls down field. Brown is the fit to the Pats that I like. 

New Orleans Saints

The Saints have R1:P28, R2:P60, R3:P98 and 105, R4:P133, a sixth, and two sevenths. The Saints are in trouble. Limping into the playoffs year after year all because of Brees. Now he is gone, Emmanuel Sanders is gone, and Jared Cook is gone. All of that plus the Saints have a lot of defensive needs. With all those needs it is going to be tough for the Saints to make a move that sparks fantasy interest. Trautman was drafted last year, so I doubt they make another move at TE. I do think they make a move for a Wide Receiver. Now the Saints have Taysom Hill who they can use for a WR2, Mikey T is a WR1, what the Saints need is a slot burner. That player is Shi Smith from South Carolina, he’s a burner, slot, and return guy. Shi Smith should be there at pick 133, or maybe he slips all the way down to the 6th round. The Saints could even trade back from the 4th to get him. Either way, Shi Smith is the guy to look for in a Saints uniform that would really be the fit to take the top off the defense over a Mikey T slant.

New York Giants

The Giants have R1:P11, R2:P42, R3:P76, R4:P116, and two sixths. Now the Giants have been exploring some options to trade back. The Giants have their RB, it looks like they are going to try Danny Dimes for another year, they have Evan Engram and Kyle Rudolph, and they just signed Kenny Golladay. Either way, I think the Giants make a splash in the first round. They need Danny Dimes to work. The easiest way to do that is to take a WR in the first. Depending on how far the Giants trade back, or even if they stay put, I think the guy that they take is Devonta Smith from Alabama. I think his size, and the fact that a lot of QBs will go early causes him to “drop” outside of the top ten. Smith to the Giants is the pick to have, Smith will easily walk into the WR2 spot opposite of Golladay. Regardless of how the draft goes, a New York WR is who you want on your team.

New York Jets

The Jets have R1:P2 and 23, R2:P34, R3:P 66 and 86, R4:P107, two fifths and two sixths. The Jets are a bad team. But they have so much draft capital. Now the third or fourth QB in any rookie draft should be Zach Wilson from BYU. That would be a last first, mid second, or late second round pick. That is a given. The interesting thing will be pick 23 and 34, given Travis Etienne’s pass catching ability I think he is the best fit for the Jets. He is the new version of the NFL running back. Etienne is the guy for the Jets. But if the Jets wait until pick 34, say they go with the best OT at 23, then at 34 they may be eyeing up Najee Harris, or Javonte Williams. No matter who it is, the RB for the Jets is a must have. This is a pure quantity play. The Rookie RB for the Jets will see 30 touches a game. The Jets are also a sneaky team to take a tight end. If a tight end goes to the Jets, that is a good store and stash player as well. The Jets are in play for possibly 3 fantasy options. While a normal person probably doesn’t care about the Jets, fantasy managers will be screaming J! E! T! S! JETS! JETS! JETS!

Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles have R1:P12, R2:P37, R3:P70 and 84, R4:P123, a fifth, three sixths, and two sevenths. Pick 12 is a WR. There is no doubt in my mind. All of these picks the Eagles can stock up on defensive players late in the draft, but they also need WR help. If Chase, Waddle, or Smith falls here, that person is buying a house in Philly. Now there is some buzz around a few players, Terrance Marshall, Kadarius Toney, and Rashod Bateman. All of these WRs are a tier down from the top 3, but with a need like the Eagles have, I would expect them to take a swing at any of these top 6 WRs. Whoever the Eagles take, that person will immediately be in consideration for WR1 of the Eagles. Now, the problem with this is that the WR needs the ball. Jalen Hurts has played a number of games as the Eagles QB, but his completion percentage has gone down each game. Now having a WR1 on any team is much needed, so this WR will be a great mid first pick in your rookie drafts. However, you will need Hurts to work on his completions percentage. Now some of the issues surely was due to the lack of WR talent, but I trust Hurts, he made leaps and bounds of improvement from Bama to Oklahoma as a passer, I expect he is a quality QB for next year. Regardless, this WR is a must have, and if you are about Pick 5-8, you are looking at getting the Eagles WR1. 

Pittsburg Steelers

The Steelers have R1:P24, R2:P55, R3:P87, R4:P128 and 140, a sixth, two sevenths. The Steelers are set at WR. The Steelers have a good defense. The Steelers are missing a future QB, offensive line, and some DBs. The fantasy need for the Steelers also need an RB. Now the Steelers could use their first for Najee Harris. This would be a great pick for the fantasy managers. The Steelers could also wait and take a shot on Michael Carter out of UNC. If the Steelers take a RB in the first or second, this player is someone that is a first rounder. The Steelers love using one RB. Mike Tomlin does that. He is not much of a one two punch type of coach. Tomlin likes a 3 down back. Both Harris and Carter provide that option, whether the Steelers use a first or second round pick on an RB. James Conner had a great few years for Pittsburg and if he was healthy I would have expected him to have a good year last year too. Whoever is the RB for the Steelers they will get a lot of touches.

San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers have R1:P3, R2:P43, R3:P102, R4:P117, three fifths, a sixth, and a seventh. Now the only position that I think is fantasy relevant is QB. Justin Fields will be in San Fran, and given the 49ers offense, a running threat like Fields is the perfect fit. Fields is the exact spark the 49ers need to be a great offense in all aspects. The only downfall is that the 49ers are a run first team. I do think that Shanahan will dial up some read option plays for Fields, he will be a mild Kyler Murray, and that is perfect for any fantasy team. Just feed me 4-5 points a week just from running the ball. Then pair that with some George Kittle Touchdowns, and you have a great rookie QB.

Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks are in trouble. They have R2:P56, R4:P129, and a seventh. The only glimmer of hope is that the Seahawks go with Jaelon Darden with pick 129, the slot from North Texas. That is it. The Fourth Round the Seahawks take a slot to fit in with Metcalf and Lockett. That is it. That is the only play for the Seahawks.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Bucs have R1:P32, R2:P64, R3:P95, R4:P137, a fifth, a sixth, and two sevenths. The Bucs are confusing. They brought everyone back. What do they need? Well to play it safe, they should grab another lineman. Brady is old, Brady in the pocket is incredible. Now Bruce Arians is a man filled with hate. Ronnie Jones fumbles and he’s done. Fournette just happened to not make Arians mad. Will the Bucs grab another RB? They have so many vets that they need to address their defensive needs. Now the Bucs have good WRs but Godwin is likely gone after this year. Tyler Johnson has promise. The Bucs have tight ends set, but is Gronk is likely done whenever Brady is. I don’t know what to think, but with how explosive the Bucs offense is, a rookie on this team would be something to put away in case one of those older vets is injured. Whether that is Mike Evans, a TE, or RB, who knows. But these are all third round type of guys to take after the rookies have been picked. 

Tennessee Titans

The Titans have R1:P22, R2:P53, R3:P85 and 100, R4:P126, a fifth, two sixths, and a seventh. The Titans just let their TE walk and their WR2. While the ball is mainly in Derrick Henry’s hands, there has to be a WR2 for the Titans. Now we mentioned earlier that there is a second tier of WRs after Chase, Waddle, and Smith, those are Bateman, Moore, and Toney. One of those will likely end up around that pick 53. Whoever that WR is, even if it is Elijah Moore, that is going to be a great WR2 for the Titans. That person will likely get good/high percentage targets like Corey Davis had. While the amount of targets will be low, Davis proved value last year as the WR2 for the Titans. This rookie will do the same. The Titans WR is the guy to have. He will not be the high end WR that you hope to get, but he will provide just enough fantasy value to use as a flex on your fantasy team.

Washington Football Team

The Football team has R1:P19, R2:P51, R3:P74 and 82, R4:P124, a fifth and two sevenths. The Washington Football Team needs a QB, they need a TE, they need a second RB, they need o-line help. Now the Football Team does not need WR help. The WFT is a good target for Brevin Jordan or Hunter Long, or any TE really in the third round. A good flyer pick in the late third round even fourth round of a rookie draft would be who the WFT takes at QB. I bet it is that second round pick. Whether that QB is Kellen Mond or even Kyle Trask, which would be a potential QB for down the road that is worth a rookie pick.

That is a team by team look. Hopefully this gives you an inside look at what teams needs are and some extra names or positions to keep a look out come next week. Buckle up, look over your team, think of some needs, think of what you want, think of your fits, and more importantl enjoy the ride. That does it for this week, I hope you and yours have a better tomorrow. We are a week from the draft.

Let’s Go!

JonnyDIII

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