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Mike Tagliere
12:59
Hey there, everyone! I'm glad to be here with you guys/gals for the next 45 minutes or so. I'll answer as many questions as I can in that time, going in order. Please submit your questions only once.
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Chad M
12:59
How much stock are you putting in what Eagles RB coach Duce said about not limiting Sanders? Enough to move him inside top 10?
Mike Tagliere
1:00
I've been moving Sanders up quite a bit as the offseason progresses. They didn't add a running back in the draft or free agency, so Sanders is moving up rather fast. As of now, I have him in the RB10-RB12 range.
BostonBob
1:00
10 team 1/2 PPR I have picks 6 and 15.  I want to go RB RB and I’m hoping for Kamara or Cook at 6 but confused at 15 between Jacobs Helsire Drake or Sanders who all might be there.  Thoughts?  Love the chats. Thanks
Mike Tagliere
1:02
DO NOT go into a draft with a set strategy. You'll certainly have an idea about who'll be there at the No. 6 pick, but there's a chance none of those RBs are there in the 2nd round. My order of them would be CEH, Drake, Sanders, Jacobs.
Trip
1:02
Question is this: I can pick two keepers and I have Zeke (1), Dak (5-6), Golloday (2-3), Ekeler (2), Kelce (2), Mostert (8). I lose draft pk for corresponding rd. EXCEPT for Mostert who is 8th rd. (undrafted last season). Is he the second keeper? I can trade Kelce for an extra 3rd.
Mike Tagliere
1:03
Zeke for a 1st and Kelce for a 2nd would be my choices.
Josh
1:03
Keeper league question:  Miles Sanders or Nick Chubb.  Same round value
Mike Tagliere
1:03
Whew, that's close. I have Chubb slightly higher, but it's really a preference thing.
Zoidberger
1:03
About what round do you think is best for targeting James Conner this season?  I feel like he could have RB1 upside, but with his injury history I am not sure if he's worth the risk...
Mike Tagliere
1:04
He does have RB1 upside. If he were healthy for 16 games and we were guaranteed that, I'd draft him as a top-12 running back. If you check out my article "Boom, Bust, and Everything In Between" that went up yesterday, you'll see that even in a bad year, he posted numbers of running backs who are being drafted in the 1st/2nd round. The risk/reward is worth it in the 4th round.
Frank
1:04
is it too early to take CEH at #11 in a 12 team PPR league?
Mike Tagliere
1:05
Nope, I took him at No. 10 in a draft last night. He's my No. 8 overall player.
BigTimeTMZ
1:05
What's your thoughts on Hollywood Brown putting on added weight in the off season?  Rankings boost?  Thanks Tags!
Mike Tagliere
1:06
I'm good with it. He weighed 170 in college, so he lost weight while rehabbing his foot injury/surgery from last year. He's going to be a baller. The question is: what's his target ceiling in the Ravens offense?
Guest
1:06
Bears early season schedule is easy. Do you think Trubisky is a viable streaming option
Mike Tagliere
1:07
I do believe Trubisky will have some streaming value, particularly in 2QB formats. I don't think you'll need to chance it in 1QB leagues, though.
Guest
1:07
Tags, I have the 7th pick in a 10 team ppr draft. Is it crazy to take CEH over Henry or Mixon? (1qb, 2 rbs, 2 wrs, 1 flex)
Mike Tagliere
1:07
It's not crazy at all. I'd take him over Mixon. Henry is tough, but knowing it's full PPR, I'd probably take CEH.
josh
1:08
Will there be a home field advantage this season due to COVID? Surely travel time may affect teams, but will the stadium atmosphere play a role for away/home teams?
Mike Tagliere
1:08
Yeah, there will still be some advantage. Sleeping in your own bed, no traveling, familiar landmarks around the stadium/field, etc. Not as much as usual, though.
Eric
1:08
Hey mike how would u attack league with multiple flex pos? We are 14 tm PPR start 1Rb 1Wr 3 flex all Td 6pts ( including Qb’s) 3 pt bonus for Td over 40 yds.
Mike Tagliere
1:10
That's really tough in a 14-team league, as I don't do DEEP research into those formats, but depth is obviously important. The bigger the league (14 teams is big), the more important you focus on value. I try to suggest studs (no matter the position) in 10 team leagues, but it evens out in a 12-team, then the other way in 14 team leagues.
Guest
1:11
In an auction draft, would it be better to spend all your budget on as many top tier RB and WRs as you can and stream the other positions? Or would it be better to have a more balanced team? How would you approach an auction draft?
Mike Tagliere
1:12
Depends on the league size. In a 10-team, get yourself some studs. In a deeper league where you start 10-plus players, value is key because you need depth. I want at least two players that are drafted in the top-24 overall on my roster, though.
Lj
1:12
Mike geisecki higher up boards with hurns and Wilson opting out?
Mike Tagliere
1:13
Targets are getting easier to come by, though he had quite a bit of them last year. Preston Williams will be back and the defense will be better. Gesicki is a low-upside option in the middle rounds. I'd rather pay slightly more to get Hayden Hurst.
Guest
1:13
Is it a bad idea to take Josh Jacobs and George Kittle at the 2/3 round turn in a 12 team ppr knowing that most of the better RBs will be gone at the 4/5 turn and relying on the depth of the WR position in the middle rounds
Mike Tagliere
1:14
It's not a bad idea at all. It's rare to see Jacobs at the 2/3 turn and Kittle will contend for the top tight end spot. There's a lot of value with mid-round WRs right now.
Eric M.
1:14
Y’all at Fantasy Pros are the best! Keeper league, no penalty, would you keep Tyreek Hill or Aaron Jones?
Mike Tagliere
1:14
Thanks, Eric! I'd keep Hill knowing he's tied to Patrick Mahomes, while Aaron Jones is on the last year of his deal.
Perry
1:14
What backfields are you staying away from?
Mike Tagliere
1:15
Washington, New England (I'll take a stab at Damien Harris late), Miami
Nick
1:16
If you have a league where u dont have to start a te but your 3 wr positions are wr/te eligible what round/around what players do you take kelce and kittle in half ppr? Would kelce be a wr 1?
Mike Tagliere
1:16
You'd stack their numbers against wide receivers, so they aren't nearly as valuable. Taking a quick look at my projections, they'd fall in right around the WR9 range.
Rafa
1:17
1.01 pick; PPR, 5 pt bonus for 100 yards rushing; passing yards are 0.1 per and passing TDS are 6 points. CMC or Pat?
Mike Tagliere
1:17
It's CMC.
Adam
1:17
Thanks for doing this Tags! Who wins this trade? 10 team Dynasty league, .5 pt PPR. Sutton/Mattison for Ekeler/2021 2nd rnd pick?
Mike Tagliere
1:18
That's close, seriously a wash, no clear cut winner. Just depends on what the rest of the rosters look like. Ekeler probably has more value being a running back, though.
MattyRice
1:18
Assuming I take CMC at 1.01, at the 2/3 turn (in .5ppr), who are your main targets? Assuming all rbs ranked higher than ekeler and Aaron Jones are taken, I’m debating taking one of those guys, but don’t feel great about it. Would love to get Kelce or kittle with my other pick at the turn.
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