Rank - Player - Position - Team - Daddy’s Take
Jerry Jeudy - WR - CLE - Jeudy’s production dipped last year after a promising 2024, and now the hype has already shifted to the two rookie receivers in Cleveland, making his price essentially free. Even in a down season, he still saw 100 targets, something he’s done in three of the last four years. The question is whether he can get back there with a new coach and added competition. It’s uncertain, but at his cost, I’m willing to take that bet. Todd Monken has shown a tendency to funnel targets to a primary option, as we saw with Zay Flowers, so someone in this offense is going to get fed. My lean is that Jeudy gets that opportunity early, before things potentially shift toward Concepcion. Rookie wide receivers often take time to adjust, which keeps Jeudy firmly on my late-round radar. The quarterback situation is shaky, but there’s still talent here, a favorable fourth-place schedule, and some upside tied to the coaching change. I’m in on Jeudy for one more year as a strong late-round flier.
AJ Barner - TE - SEA - Barner saw his targets double last season and developed into a serviceable tight end, highlighted by a touchdown in the Super Bowl. He’s a solid depth addition and someone I’ll target with Darnold stacks or on his own when I’m looking for a third tight end. Seattle’s new OC, Brian Fleury, is expected to keep much of Klint Kubiak’s system in place, with an emphasis on physical, tempo-driven football and a strong run game. Fleury comes from the 49ers, where he served as tight ends coach and run game coordinator, and is part of the Kyle Shanahan coaching tree. That background leans heavily on run-game design and tight end involvement, which fits Seattle’s personnel well and is a positive signal for Barner’s role.
Cade Otton - TE - TB - Otton emerged as Baker’s second-most targeted option last year, accounting for 81 of the team’s 86 tight end targets. That’s an elite share for a player going this late. With Mike Evans now in San Francisco and a receiver group that struggled to stay healthy, Otton should remain a high-floor, steady piece of the passing game. He’s someone I’m targeting in Baker stacks or on his own as a third tight end.
De’Zhaun Stribling - WR - SF - Stribling is a long, fast outside receiver with strong YAC ability and willingness as a run blocker. The Niners took some heat for drafting him earlier than expected, but any skill player in a Shanahan offense gets my attention. On tape, his play style has some Deebo Samuel elements to it. San Francisco’s offense lacked explosiveness last year, and Stribling brings a profile that could help address that. The upside alone makes him worth adding on his own, and he’s an easy inclusion in Purdy stacks. You can pair him with Kirk at almost no cost, giving you a hedge and a better shot at capturing the ceiling in those builds. My expectation is that at least one of them ends up in the “we should have seen that coming” bucket we get every fantasy season.
Sean Tucker - RB - TB - The Bucs added Kenneth Gainwell after Rachaad White left for Washington, which pushes Tucker back to third on the depth chart. On top of that, the latest report says Bucky Irving’s shoulder is good to go for training camp. If neither of those things had happened, I’d be more optimistic about Tucker, but for now my interest is limited. The one positive is that Tucker is the biggest of the three, so there’s a chance he earns some goal-line work. He scored 8 touchdowns on just 177 snaps last year, which is pretty wild. That kind of efficiency is unlikely to repeat, but it does show what he’s capable of, especially if Irving misses time again. For now, I’m usually leaving Tucker undrafted, but I’ll mix him in on Baker stacks.
Zachariah Branch - WR - ATL - Zachariah Branch is a smaller, electric slot and return weapon with elite short-area quickness, strong YAC ability, and dynamic return skills. He’s more of a gadget and space playmaker than a traditional outside X receiver. He’ll compete with Olamide Zaccheaus for the slot role and has a good chance to win that job in camp. New head coach Kevin Stefanski typically allocates around 500 snaps to the slot position, so if Branch earns the role, there’s a path to solid production. He should see plenty of single coverage and favorable matchups as defenses focus on slowing down the offense’s top three options. That said, expectations should be tempered since even in a best-case scenario he’s still the fourth option. That likely leads to inconsistent production unless there’s an injury ahead of him. In redraft formats, he’s probably best left on waivers, but in best ball I’m fine taking him late as part of Falcons stacks.
Jaydon Blue - RB - DAL - I was high on Blue last year, thinking he was stepping into a great situation and brought a different element than Javonte Williams. That didn’t play out. He was inactive most weeks, appeared in just five games, and logged only 78 snaps. Rookie adjustments can be tough, so I’m willing to give him another shot. He’s currently second on the depth chart, but if last year is any indication, Brian Schottenheimer is likely to lean on Williams again. If that holds, Blue probably only has real value if Williams misses time, and even then it likely turns into a committee. The price is cheap enough late that I’ll take him in Dak stacks, but when I don’t have Dak, I’m usually looking elsewhere to round out my backfield. Blue showed plenty of juice in college, so there’s still a chance he hits, and I wouldn’t fault anyone for being more aggressive than I am.
Braelon Allen - RB - NYJ - Year 3 for Allen brings the same buzz we’ve heard the first two years: “he looks great” and “the coach wants to use all three backs.” I’m still not buying it. The Jets have Breece Hall locked in as the lead back, and Aaron Glenn has been publicly talking up a three-man committee with Hall, Allen, and Isaiah Davis. I can see the case for Allen as a physical complement, especially if Glenn leans into a Detroit-style rotation, but I doubt it becomes a true 1A/1B setup. The current depth chart still has Hall first, Allen second, and Davis in the mix, and recent reporting has Davis as a real challenger for the backup role. Allen’s best path to value is as a Hall handcuff, with a little short-yardage and touchdown upside if he earns it. I like the player, but I don’t love the situation, so I’ll be under the field. I won’t fault anyone taking him, though, because he has the tools to be a solid back if the role ever opens up.
Dontayvion Wicks - WR - PHI - Wicks might be one of the steals of the draft. After the Packers cleaned up their crowded receiver room, he landed in Philadelphia, where the opportunity for a bigger role is real. His career high in snaps is 637, while the Eagles’ WR3 has averaged about 700 snaps over the last two years, so there’s a clear path to his biggest workload yet. DeVonta Smith is still the most secure piece in this passing game, and Makai Lemon is expected to work from the slot, but Wicks appears positioned to handle a significant outside role. Philadelphia’s depth chart and recent reporting both show him in the mix behind Smith, with Lemon likely handling the interior work. The Eagles also traded for Wicks and extended him, which signals they plan to use him. I’m not projecting a full AJ Brown target load for him, but 100 targets is in play if the role hits. He’s already shown flashes, including that big Thanksgiving breakout against Detroit, and the profile fits a good offense with more volume than he’s ever seen. I want Wicks in every draft, with or without Hurts, and I’d happily pair him with Lemon as a cheap way to maximize Eagles stacks.
Tank Dell - WR - HOU - Tank Dell hasn’t played football in a year and a half, and I’m having a hard time buying the idea that he walks right back into the WR3 role. He missed all of 2025 after the knee injury he suffered in the 2024 playoffs, and he still hasn’t been cleared for full participation, which is enough for me to slow down here. For explosive players, that kind of knee injury can take time to fully trust, and I could see Dell ramping up later in the year rather than immediately reclaiming a major role. Meanwhile, Jaylin Noel is still in the Texans’ receiver mix, so Dell may need time before he can force his way back into a meaningful snap share. Dell was electric before the injury, so I’m rooting for the bounce-back, but I’m not drafting him as anything more than a flier in C.J. Stroud stacks this season.