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FantasyPros Fantasy Football Chat (5/21)

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Mike Tagliere

1:59

Thank you guys/gals so much for stopping by to chat with me today! I'll be answering as many questions as possible, but remember, only put it into the queue once, as I'm going to go in order. If I don't get to your question, I apologize in advance, but you can follow me on Twitter @MikeTagliereNFL and I'll try to get to those later.

Guest

1:59

Should I trade a 2022 first rd and 2nd rd rookie for 3 years of Christian Kirk in my 16 team dynasty league?

Mike Tagliere

2:00

I think that's a tough trade to gauge considering it's a 16-team league. If I were in win-now mode, yeah, I'll take Kirk. If rebuilding, I'll keep the picks.

Guest

2:00

Keeper league- Pick 2: Mixon (2nd), Allen Robinson (5th), DJ Moore (6th)

Mike Tagliere

2:00

Mixon and Robinson for me.

Ron

2:01

Keeper question: Standard scoring, 10 team league, A J Brown cost 11th round pick, Chris Carson cost 7th round pick, Kenyan Drake cost 3nd round pick, Amari Cooper cost 2nd round pick. Need two players I have the 10th pick in the first round of draft! League winner last year! Thanks in advance for all your help both past and future!!!!!!!

Mike Tagliere

2:02

I'm in love with Drake this year, as he's going to be around my RB6-RB8 range. I'd keep him and Brown, considering he'll cost you just an 11th round pick. I'm not a fan of drafting him as a set-it-and-forget-it WR2 (where he's being drafted), but at that price, I'm all about the potential reward.

2:02

Would I be crazy to draft DK Metcalf with Tyler Lockett still on the board?

Mike Tagliere

2:02

Not crazy, no. I have them ranked similarly.

2:02

Who's your favorite breakout player this year in fantasy?

Mike Tagliere

2:03

That's a somewhat loaded question because it depends on what your definition of "breakout" is. Clyde Edwards-Helaire would be my pick, though he's being drafted in the 3rd round already.

Clyde Taylor Dobbins

2:03

I surprised even myself by trading up for the 1.01 and now I'm overthinking the selection. It's definitely CEH, right? 3-5 years from now who do you see being the most productive from this rookie RB class?

Mike Tagliere

2:04

I have CEH as my 1.01 pick, as he's a true three-down back who's tied to the best offense in football for five years. Don't forget about that fifth-year option because he was a first-round pick.

2:04

I was offered a 2021 2nd (probably mid to late) for A.J. Green. Your dynasty trade chart says he's worth a 1st, but no one in my league is willing to pay that. Do I settle or hold and see how Green does with Burrow?

Mike Tagliere

2:05

I think it all depends on where you're at with your team. Green is too undervalued in dynasty leagues right now. Sure, he's now 32, but he has the best quarterback of his career and you shouldn't be trying to predict beyond 2-3 years.

Guest

2:05

Keeper Question (10 Team 2QB League) - I get to retain five players each season, who would you keep out of this lot? K. Murray, M. Thomas, D. Adams, C. Sutton, T. Gurley, M. Gordon, J. Conner, E. Engram

Mike Tagliere

2:06

Kyler, Thomas, Adams, Gurley, and Gordon.

Kevin Ryan

2:06

People are being obtuse on Miami this year, predicting a low win total or low ranking. In their power rankings I believe it was SI that actually dropped Miami from 25 to 27. [????]. Bobby Sylvester proclaimed that they were an "easy opponent" for QBs you might want to stream in early 2020. THAT'S Fantasy! Fact is Miami has one of the BEST 1-2 punches at cornerback now. Yes or no?

Mike Tagliere

2:07

It depends on how long Xavien Howard gets suspended, because I'm fully expecting that to happen for his off the field actions. If he's suspended for a bit, they're a matchup to target. If he's out there, I wouldn't say they're one of the best, but above average, sure.

Guest

2:07

My league is a keeper league, where you lose a pick in the round where you drafted the player in 2019. That being said, pick 1: Julio Jones (lose 2020 1st round pick), Aaron Jones (lose 2020 4th round pick), Lamar Jackson (Lose 2020 12th round pick)

Mike Tagliere

2:08

I'd keep Lamar Jackson in this scenario.

Buttered pizza

2:08

Hey Tags, where do you sit on Austin Ekeler this season? Is he worth a late first round pick in a PPR league? He was a PPR monster last season.

Mike Tagliere

2:08

Just talked about him a ton on the FantasyPros Football Podcast that will come out later tonight. I highlight all the reasons he's being overvalued. I currently have him ranked as my RB17, so no, not worth a first (or second) round pick.

Fantasynerd

2:09

Hey Tags, you're picking 10th in a 10-team PPR league. Who do you ideally want to come away with for your first two picks, given the top five RBs and Thomas/Adams will all be gone?

Mike Tagliere

2:09

I'm more than happy to snag Julio and either Mixon/Drake in the second round. I always want to leave with at least on top-10 player from each WR/RB.

fishinrod@hotmail.com

2:10

Will you please sort out all these fantasy wide receiving options for the New York Football Giants? Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton, and Golden Tate? Who looks like Daniel Jones' go to? I don't think they played all together at all last season (including Barkley & Engram).

Mike Tagliere

2:10

Slayton relied on the bigger plays, while Shepard and Tate relied on volume. I think Shepard will be the most consistent, while Slayton will have the most boom/bust potential. Not really into Tate.

fishinrod@hotmail.com

2:11

I know I'm a Seahawk homer, but I see a big year from Greg Olson (barring he can stay healthy, a big if I know). The Seahawks love to use their tight ends and with possibly Will Dissley coming back from injury and his $7 million dollar price tag speak volumes. Didn't watch many Carolina games, is their hope he can be fantasy relevant again with a good quarterback, or is it time to stick a fork in Olson and his fantasy prospects as a nice sleeper tight end?

Mike Tagliere

2:11

He's nothing more than a streamer in fantasy, and not a particularly good one. He was close to retirement and hasn't been the same player for the last few years. I'll snag him to play here and there, but he's not a weekly must start.

fishinrod@hotmail.com

2:11

What are your opinions of David Johnson? His fantasy value is all over the map for redraft. If he can stay healthy, percentage he could be an RB1? RB2? RB3? I thought Hyde played well in Houston and think Johnson could thrive there.

Mike Tagliere

2:13

Well, he's going to get volume. There are suddenly more targets available in the passing game with Hopkins gone, but O'Brien and Watson haven't traditionally targeted running backs. He's never been a great in between the tackles runner, so expecting him to start now would likely be a mistake. I have him as a volume-driven low-end RB2/high-end RB3.

fishinrod@hotmail.com

2:13

So many RB1's are going to be free agents after this year (Kamara, Mixon, Cook, Henry, Jones, Carson). How many do you see getting franchised/resign with their team? What teams would you like some of these guys to sign with to improve their fantasy stock?

Mike Tagliere

2:14

Mixon has already said he'll hold out without a contract, which didn't work out too well for Melvin Gordon, though Mixon will get another deal after this one. We have to pay attention to all of them as the season approaches. The tag would probably go to Kamara, Mixon, Cook. Meanwhile, Henry, Jones, and Carson will likely hit the open market.

fishinrod@hotmail.com

2:14

Of the consensus top 5 running backs (CMC, Barkley, Zeke, Kamara, and Cook), which RB could be the biggest disappointment? Which running back could jump up into that top 5?

Mike Tagliere

2:15

I think it could be Cook, though I don't want to predict that. The one who could jump into the top five for me, would be Mixon or Drake.

One Tua Punch

2:15

In a 10 team ppr keeper league would you trade Deandre Hopkins for Zeke? My other keeper is CMC and I have the 9th overall pick. Thanks!

Mike Tagliere

2:16

If I got to choose one of those players for equal cost in a keeper, it'd be Zeke. Hopkins isn't likely to see the 150-plus targets he did in Houston for all those years.

Kevin

2:16

1/2 point PPR dynasty last spot on roster Corey Davis, Darius Slayton or Breshard Perriman

Mike Tagliere

2:16

Slayton.

Guest

2:17

Dynasty Value debate: Mike Williams vs. N’Keal Harry vs. Bryan Edwards. Can you rank the floors and ceilings of these 3 players an why?

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