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Today's show features my Final (Pre-Draft) Rookie RB Rankings including what to do about that second group and who is the RB2 + some discussion on how the market is adjusting to 2026TIMELINE || RB1/Love -- 2:00 || Who is RB2 (+Price Receiving) -- 10:00 || RBs 6-8+ -- 37:15 || 2026 Values -- 51:15 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show covers two top-heavy positions for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.TIMELINE || QBs -- 4:30 || TEs -- 30:00 || DJ Updated Top 50 + PFF Notes -- 51:30 Endshow Note: Meant to say wouldn't project Love in top 5 at the very end of the show today, not "1st Round" -- got caught between talking about Omar Cooper's projection in the 1st Round and Love's in the Top 5. Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show concludes the Start-Up Tiers & then moves onto planning out my 2026 NFL Mock Draft (32 Picks) looking over some early Vegas lines trying to find what might be predictive. TIMELINE || Mock Recap -- 2:15 || Tier 7 -- 3:15 || Tier 8 -- 10:45 || QB -- 23:15 || RB -- 25:30 || WR -- 28:15 || TE -- 33:00 || Vegas Lines -- 37:00 || Shough -- 56:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Roughly ~30 Days to the NFL Draft, but while we are in 2026 Rookie Season, not a whole lot has changed since the NFL Combine. At this point, there is really one thing left for me to do pre-Draft for 2026: Final Positional Rankings & Big Board. But with a few weeks to spare still, this week will take a step back from the 2026 NFL Draft — at the very least for the first post — and focus on my pre-Draft Superflex Start-Up Rankings. This Start-Up Draft Exercise began last show and covered my first 3 Tiers & 2 Rounds. While all of this information is subject to change, it is important to know that more is likely to change the further we get into the draft, including the fact that today’s tiers will see Fernando Mendoza & the top 3 WRs drafted. Start-Up Tiers 4-6 (Rounds 3-5.5)Here are some of the Key Takeaways and pivot points for the first 3 Tiers. The Tiers themselves as well as the Mock Draft can be found linked here:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JUkpIfRKHIBqTae-BgjdFz0unFfgzQ4g_dAjQlEGFB8/edit?usp=sharing* As mentioned last week, TIERS are not a perfect science. There is a mixing of quality within each Tier, but the only way to avoid that is to have 20-30 Tiers. The primary idea here is where some of the fall-off points are the biggest or most clear. * Through 5.5 Rounds, this is demonstrated by the fact that my Tiers have been broken exactly ONCE: in the late 2nd Round by a team with Bijan Robinson taking Bo Nix over Omarion Hampton, a second RB and the only player left in Tier 3. * While there are four WRs in Tier 4 in particular, the QBs & Nico Collins seem like the top players within this Tier. De’Von Achane has a strong argument as well that is weighed down by his situation. * Team 7 was in a decent position to get a QB in Round 1, but based on how the Draft broke down, they were in a particularly poor place in Rounds 2 & 3 to get a QB. Round 4 does present opportunity, but none of these players are my favorite, and with the 5 Teams after Team 7 having 7 of their 10 QBs already, Team 7 will wait on their QB1 and target a potential game changing short-term asset in Christian McCaffrey.* There are a number of points in this draft where I pair up a QB+WR stack or a void a QB+RB situation. The Josh Allen & Patrick Mahomes teams took Jonathan Taylor & Breece Hall over James Cook & Kenneth Walker III, who I would probably prefer in a vacuum. Caleb Williams paired with Colston Loveland, Burrow with Higgins, & Jackson with Flowers. * There are also a few points where the right QB falls to the right team. Team 7 taking Jared Goff is a bit rich for ADP, but by my rankings, that is the first time where a QBs price point was convenient for Team 7 within my tiers. Fernando Mendoza is unlikely to last to the mid-5th, but he went to the perfect team to build for the long-term. * In many ways, the first tiers from last show were the “Elite” or “near-Elite.” These tiers today are much more the “Very Good” or the players you still clearly very much want as Dynasty Assets. As we move into the next tier later in the week, the focus will go to the last Dynasty Assets who seem to have some level of clear value prior to the NFL Draft. Slightly behind on the release again for this show, though I do plan on wrapping up this Mock Draft soon and on the next episode. More context as always can be found by listening to the Fantasy For Real podcast. I also very briefly discuss Bryce Lance at the end of this episode. Questions & Comments welcomeThanks,C.J. Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show covers my top 3 Start-Up tiers, an update on recent 2026 Rookie Consensus, and covers the Jaylen Waddle/Broncos trade.TIMELINE || 2026 Mock Draft Consensus -- 2:00 || Startup Mock -- 17:00 || Tier 2 -- 20:30 || Tier 3 -- 34:15 || Waddle & What's Next -- 39:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's podcast focuses primarily on my reactions (for Dynasty Fantasy) to this week's Free Agency News. Additionally, a look at the RB Rooms, Contracts, & Investments for all 32 Teams. TIMELINE || FA Reactions -- 2:45 || Trades & Un-Trades -- 3:15 || QB Talk -- 6:45 || Alec Pierce & Michael Pittman -- 15:00 || Big Winner: Kenneth Walker III -- 17:45 || Likely -- 23:30 || RBs: Gainwell, (Linderbaum), Allgeier, & Etienne -- 25:30 || Wan'Dale & Evans -- 32:00 || Dobbins, Kolar, Dowdle + Daniel Jones Breaking -- 36:45 ||RB Rooms -- 44:30Endnotes + What's Next -- 01:02:15 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the podcast returns to the Deeper Dive series to cover two combine risers in Jeff Caldwell & Seth McGowan. Additionally, I take the next step in preparing for Start-Up Drafts.TIMELINE || Jeff Caldwell -- 4:00 || Seth McGowan -- 22:45 || Start-Up Mock Exercise -- 36:15 || Rounds 1-3 -- 39:00 || Rounds 4-6 -- 49:00 || Rounds 7-9 -- 01:06:00 ||Caldwell -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYGguUd8FJQMcGowan -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzCYZsZTWFUSpreadsheet (Start-Up) -- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lXxL02UpRCnPooRdb_ZyT0iDt3ubt6GLyygvXVtVeHA/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's FFR episode focuses on the NFL Combine with my biggest Risers, Fallers, and my updated Top 48 Big Board. plus, I take the next step in the Start-Up Rankings process discussing consensus.TIMELINE || NFL Combine -- 2:00 || Riser of the Combine -- 2:30 || Biggest RB/WR Riser -- 8:45 || Biggest Faller -- 12:15 || Additional Risers -- 15:00 || New Big Board (Part 1 - Top 24) -- 23:30 || New Big Board (Part 2 - 25-48) -- 47:00 || Start-Up Rankings Preview Tiers -- 57:15 || KTC Comparison -- 01:19:00 || Endnotes/What's Next -- 01:38:15 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode features my Top 15 WRs (+8 Honorables) prior to the Combine, finishes the divisional review series with the AFCW & NFCE, and previews the combine by looking at prospects in DJ's top 50TIMELINE || WR Rankings (Top 5) -- 1:45 || WR Rankings (6-15) -- 8:15 || WR Rankings (Mentions & Recap) -- 27:30 || DIVISIONAL REVIEWS || Broncos -- 32:45 || Chiefs -- 39:00 || Raiders -- 45:30 || Chargers -- 52:00 || Cowboys -- 01:02:00 || Giants -- 01:08:45 || Eagles -- 01:14:45 || Commanders -- 01:21:15 || ENDNOTES || Combine Preview + DJ Top 50 2.0 -- 01:27:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the show returns to the final pre-Combine positional Rankings & Divisional Review series covering 2026 QBs, AFC South, & the NFC South + Jeremiah 2nd Mock Changes.TIMELINE || 2026 QB Rankings -- 2:15 || Divisional Review -- 17:30 || Texans -- 18:15 || Colts -- 31:00 || Jaguars -- 46:00 || Titans -- 58:00 || Falcons -- 01:07:15 || Panthers -- 01:09:45 || Saints -- 01:27:45 || Bucs -- 01:39:45 || Endnotes -- 01:51:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Jam-packed show today primarily featuring my detailed discussion of the best prospects remaining in CFB + starting the show making a Fantasy Big Board using Dane Brugler's Top 100 as Draft CapitalTIMELINE || Brugler Big Board Part 1 (1-11) -- 2:45 || BBB Part 2 (12-28) -- 13:15 || 2027 Breakdown -- 23:45 || Top 8 QBs -- 24:30 || QB Part 2 + Trinidad Chambliss -- 52:30 || Top RBs -- 59:30 || RB Part 2 -- 01:21:15 || Top 14 WRs -- 01:25:15 || WR Part 2 -- 1:56:30 || TEs -- 02:09:00 || Endnotes -- 02:12:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

A lot to cover on this extended edition of the podcast, I begin re-ranking my top 8 Rookie RBs, break down the two Divisions that competed this Sunday, & discuss College TE Production + Brugler's 100.TIMELINE || RB Rankings -- 3:00 || NFL Review -- 18:45 || Bills -- 19:15 || Dolphins -- 32:00 || Patriots -- 41:00 || Jets -- 01:03:45 || Cardinals -- 01:12:15 || Rams -- 01:26:15 || 49ers -- 01:32:45 || Seahawks -- 01:44:15 || TE Production -- 01:56:00 || Takeaways & 2026 TEs -- 02:14:30 || Endnotes (Chambliss & Brugler Big Board) -- 02:21:15 || NO TE Production Spreadsheets or Data this Week. Will be released on next week's shows. Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's FFR, I kick things off by breaking down GAST WR Ted Hurst & ND WR Malachi Fields before getting into the Divisional Review Series + the Mock Draft Series Returns! TIMELINE || Ted Hurst -- 2:20 || Malachi Fields -- 15:15 || Division Review Series -- 30:15 || Ravens -- 32:00 || Bengals -- 42:00 || Browns -- 48:00 || Steelers -- 58:45 || Bears -- 01:03:15 || Lions -- 01:17:30 || Packers -- 01:27:00 || Vikings -- 1:43:15 ||Off-Season Mock Draft -- 1:54:30 || Endnotes + Chambliss -- 2:07:45 || Hurst -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ll3qWS_k1UFields -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppx1jCLinfk Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the podcast primarily features breakdowns of Carson Beck, Omar Cooper Jr., & Adam Randall. The endnotes today discuss the Senior Bowl & Daniel Jeremiah's 1st Big Board.TIMELINE || Carson Beck -- 2:20 || Omar Cooper Jr. -- 23:00 || Adam Randall -- 40:50 || Endnotes Part 1 (Jeremiah Top 50) -- 54:30 || Endnotes Part 2 (Senior Bowl) -- 1:03:30Beck -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZeSs6VdciMCooper Jr. -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSW7miDFhDARandall -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvUDkg1uPPg Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode primarily features Deeper Dives on Indiana Hoosiers Fernando Mendoza & Elijah Sarratt + Discuss DJ's 1st Mock & Early Senior Bowl Measurements. TIMELINE || Fernando Mendoza -- 2:05 || Elijah Sarratt -- 29:00 || Mike Washington Jr. -- 43:45 || Endnotes Part 1 (Jeremiah Mock 1.0) -- 55:15 || Endnotes Part 2 (Senior Bowl) -- 64:30 || Mendoza -- https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=Lp6c7GdYfCMSarratt -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyjRfKQKqGgWashington Jr. -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LWg0eGRHAw Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the podcast mainly focuses on FOUR Deeper Dives at the TE position headlined by Kenyon Sadiq. + Discussion on the National Title, Trinidad Chambliss, Darian Mensah, & the show.TIMELINE: Kenyon Sadiq -- 2:30 || Justin Joly -- 27:00 || Michael Trigg -- 35:30 || Tanner Koziol -- 48:30 || National Title -- 01:00:45 || Long Endnotes Part 1 (Rashee Rice) -- 01:14:00 || Part 2 (Chambliss, Mensah, Portal) -- 01:18:00 || Part 3 (Mock Drafts in January) -- 1:27:00 || Part 4 (Paid Discussion) -- 01:30:15Sadiq -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM_ospQj5HoJoly -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cal3ktk6Fpg Trigg -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUSlipSakhcKoziol -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0aMXYksxsI Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Back to the Deeper Dive series for the Podcast, with the first episode this week covering Ohio State players Carnell Tate & Max Klare as well as TCU WR Eric McAlister.TIMELINE || Carnell Tate -- 1:45 || Max Klare -- 22:30 || Eric McAlister Jr. -- 34:00 || Redraft Rankings Review (WR) -- 47:15 || Redraft Rankings Review (TE) -- 01:11:15 || Endnotes / What's Next -- 01:16:45Tate -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3P3EFji9KUKlare -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnX1PlP-H7sMcAlister -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIpqpJiu1FQ Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

With Sadiq declaring & Moore returning, the 2026 class is nearly set for the long haul, so it is time to rank the class 1-to-50+. Additionally, I will obviously discuss that Dante Moore decision. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || BIG BOARD BEGINS -- 2:00 || Tier 1 Part 1 (#1) -- 2:15 || Tier 1 Part 2 (#2-#5) -- 5:30 || Tier 1 Part 3 (#6-#7) -- 12:30 || Tier 2 Part 1 (#8-11) -- 16:15 || Tier 2 Part 2 (#12-17) -- 26:00 || Tier 2 Part 3 (#18-#23) -- 34:30 || Tier 3 Part 1 (#24-#34) -- 43:30 || Tier 3 Part 2 (#35-53) -- 49:00 || Dante Moore Decision -- 56:30 || Endnotes & 2025 Big Board Review -- 01:07:00 || National Championship Preview -- 01:11:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Jampacked episode today with Deeper Dives for Z Branch, T Simpson, & S Bell. Additionally, a brief review of the QB/RB positions in Redraft & an update on Moore & Sadiq. TIMELINE || Intro + Declaration Notes -- 0:00 || Zachariah Branch -- 5:55 || Skyler Bell -- 25:45 || Ty Simpson -- 41:45 || QB -- 01:09:15 || RB -- 01:18:15 || Endnotes + the Dante Moore Decision -- 1:31:00 Branch -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akYKuxUIm4UBell -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1i9JfSAmHMSimpson -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_20-ksfxTo Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the podcast features Deeper Dives into Germie Bernard, Chris Brazzell II, and Eli Stowers. Plus, which '27/'28 prospects have finished their seasons after the College Playoff?TIMELINE || Intro+Declarations -- 0:00 || Germie Bernard -- 4:30 || Chris Brazzell II -- 19:00 || Eli Stowers -- 36:30 || Underclassmen from Playoff Teams -- 51:30 || Final Declare Notes + What's Next -- 69:45Bernard -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHmQdDTRTmwBrazzell -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFXFQyNj-ScStowers -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlDp7IBOluw Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's Deeper Dive episode features Deeper Dives on Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen, & Garrett Nussmeier. Additionally, Fernando Mendoza & Dante Moore square off soon and that match-up is previewed.TIMELINE || Nicholas Singleton -- 2:00 || Kaytron Allen -- 19:15 || Garrett Nussmeier -- 34:45 || CFP Semifinals -- 50:30 || End -- 62:45 || Singleton & Allen -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iixgsUz19YA Nussmeier -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18TAqJgDiIE Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode features three new Deeper Dives on K.C. Concepcion, Antonio Williams, & Cade Klubnik alongside previews for the four Quarterfinal match-ups in the College Football Playoffs.Timeline || K.C. Concepcion -- 1:30 || Antonio Williams -- 20:00 || Cade Klubnik -- 35:00 || Endnotes -- 50:45 || Miami/OSU -- 51:30 || Oregon/TTU -- 55:15 || Alabama/Indiana -- 60:00 || Ole Miss/Georgia -- 64:30 || Concepcion -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JjdblLQJVMWilliams -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjVacEVM-9Q Klubnik -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgEO9-d02fE Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show breaks down the three latest Deeper Dives from the podcast on Jadarian Price, Makai Lemon, and Ja'Kobi Lane. More on the CFB Playoff on the next episode! TIMELINE || Jadarian Price -- 1:15 || Makai Lemon -- 22:15 || Ja'Kobi Lane -- 38:15 || Endnotes -- 54:45 Price - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Eh0t1yyLc0Lemon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPRWtbcLOUELane - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbRwriQPPFE Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's FFR goes into Deeper Dives for Chris Bell, Jeremiyah Love, & Eli Raridon before discussing Round 1 of the upcoming CFB Playoff + discusses the NFLSE WR Rankings.TIMELINE || Chris Bell -- 1:30 || Jeremiyah Love -- 14:45 || Eli Raridon -- 25:30 || Previews -- 35:00 || Bama/Oklahoma -- 37:30 || Miami/A&M -- 41:15 || Blowouts -- 45:30 || Endnotes + NFLSE WR Ranks -- 50:45Bell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCy02ClT5dsLove - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpHIxHJxz1QRaridon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEAk7FI_ARU Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the FFR podcast is entirely focused on breaking down prospect profiles for Jonah Coleman, Denzel Boston, & Jordyn Tyson, three of the biggest names in the 2026 NFL Draft.TIMELINE || Jonah Coleman -- 2:45 || Denzel Boston -- 21:30 || Jordyn Tyson -- 41:45 || Endnote + Recent Declaration News -- 65:30Coleman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vJm7pg24SYBoston - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkBgpQQZ784Tyson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5Ta0EbR_Pg Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the podcast features my Conference Championship reactions including with Mendoza Rising & Simpson Falling, covers the best prospects in the CFP, & Dives Deep on Emmett JohnsonTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || HeisMendoza -- 3:15 || +IU/OSU -- 16:15 || Simpson Stumbles -- 20:00 || +UGA/ALA -- 26:00 || RBs + North Texas Young Guns Draw Blanks -- 27:45 ||DEEPER DIVE SERIES BEGINS -- 34:00 || Emmett Johnson -- 53:15 ||CFB Playoff Players -- 66:45 || QBs -- 67:30 || RBs -- 71:15 || WRs -- 76:30 || TEs -- 81:30 ||Endnotes + NFL SE Mock + What's Next -- 84:00 ||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC1IPkDi8-c Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of FFR compares Regular Season statistics between 2024 Sophomores (eligible in 2026) and 2025 Sophomores (eligible in 2027) + A preview and breakdown of the CFB Playoff Picture. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Sophomore Production -- 2:45 || RBs -- 5:45 || WRs -- 10:45 || CFB Playoffs -- 23:45 || Playoff Sympathy (I have none) -- 37:15 || Friday -- 42:30 || Georgia/Alabama -- 46:45 || Ohio State/Indiana -- 52:30 || Big 12 + ACC -- 58:15 || Endnotes + Dane Brugler Mock Draft -- 65:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

It's time for the final Risers, Fallers, and Weekly Mock Draft for the 2025 CFB Season. The Regular Season came to a close, and this series will also finish with a pair of 3-Round Mock Drafts. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Risers -- 2:45 || Emmett Johnson -- 3:00 || Keshaun Singleton -- 7:15 || Future Risers QB -- 14:45 || Future Risers RB -- 18:00 || Future Risers WR -- 26:30 || 2026 QB Notes -- 31:15 || Arch Manning -- 31:30 || Dante Moore / Ty Simpson / John Mateer -- 34:30 / 38:00 / 43:15 || LaNorris Sellers -- 44:30 || 2027 RBs -- 48:00 || K.J. Duff + Malachi Toney -- 55:30 || Additional Risers -- 60:00 || Future Notes -- 68:00 || 3-Round SF Mock Draft -- 81:45 || Round 1 -- 83:00 || Round 2 -- 94:45 || Round 3 -- 104:15 || Mock Recap -- 115:30 || 1QB Changes -- 117:45 || Endnotes / What's Next -- 120:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

This early Wed edition of the FFR podcast looks over every 2026 Rookie Mock from the 2025 Season going player-by-player and giving an overview of how things have changed this season. + Game Previews.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Mock Review -- 1:45 || Week 1 Players -- 2:15 || Week 2+ Players -- 13:45 || Weekly Previews -- 32:15 || Friday Game of the Week -- 33:30 || Friday -- 39:15 || Top Saturday Games -- 46:00 || (3:30) -- 57:15 || (7:30) -- 66:30 || Tier 2 Games -- 74:30 || Tier 3 Games -- 85:00 || Endnotes -- 93:15 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's early Monday edition of the FFR Podcast looks over the Risers including key players from Oregon, Fallers, and updates my 2-RD SF Mock Draft. Next episode out Wednesday recapping every '26 mock.TIMELINE || Intro & Show Notes -- 0:00 || Risers -- 3:30 || Riser of the Week: Dante Moore -- 3:45 || L.J. Martin -- 15:15 || Kenyon Sadiq -- 20:30 || Faller of the Week: Jonah Coleman -- 29:00 || Future Risers: Freshmen -- 37:45 || Friday Night Notes -- 48:45 || 2026 QB Notes -- 56:30 || Injury Updates -- 70:15 || Additional Risers -- 75:00 || Future Notes -- 80:00 || Mock Draft -- 85:00 || Round 1 -- 86:15 || Round 2 -- 92:00 || Recap -- 103:15 || Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's FFR podcast covers some brief NFL Leaderboards for statistics like Yards per Route Run and Missed Tackles Forced, looks at Week 13 in CFB, and covers the CFB Postseason for Fantasy.TIMELINE || NFL Notes -- 1:30 || WRs -- 2:30 || RBs -- 9:00 || NFL Notes PSA -- 13:00 || Postseason Overview -- 16:30 || Teams -- 17:30 || Conferences -- 39:30 || Seeds -- 49:00 || Week 13 Preview -- 55:30 || Friday Night -- 56:45 || Game of the Week -- 60:15 || Other Top Games -- 64:00 || Other Games -- 69:15 || Endnotes -- 81:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Back to the standard Risers & Fallers format as this week discusses Week 12 Riser Of the Week, K.C. Concepcion, as well as discusses the fallout from Alabama's loss to Oklahoma. + a 2-Round 1QB Mock.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Riser of the Week -- 1:45 || QB Risers -- 11:00 || Faller of the Week -- 19:00 || WR Faller -- 36:15 || Future Risers of the Week -- 43:15 || Oregon Notes -- 55:15 || Sellers Collapse -- 64:00 || Injuries -- 74:30 || Additional Risers/Notes (2026) -- 79:45 || Additional Risers/Fallers (Futures) -- 87:30 ||MOCK Draft Begins -- 95:30 || Round 2 -- 99:45 || Recap: 106:15 ||Endnotes (Sellers & the Singletons) -- 108:15 || Scouting Rant/Ramble -- 115:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show discussed Dane Brugler's Big Board, NFL Stock Exchange's recent Mock, and previews the upcoming Week 12 in College FootballTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Stock Exchange + Big Board -- 1:55 || Friday Night Lights -- 20:00 || Big Games -- 28:00 || Other Games -- 41:15 || Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show takes on a bit of a different order as I begin by breaking down the 3 major QB games this weekend between Ty Simpson, Fernando Mendoza, and Dante Moore. + Risers, Fallers, and a 2-Rd Mock.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Injuries Week 11 -- 3:30 || QB Breakdowns: Ty Simpson -- 12:45 || QB Breakdowns: Fernando Mendoza -- 30:15 || QB Breakdowns: Dante Moore -- 39:00 || 2026 Risers -- 47:30 || 2026 Fallers -- 55:45 || Future Risers -- 59:15 || Mock Draft Begins -- 68:30 || Mock Draft Rd 2 -- 79:00 || Mock Draft Recap - 95:00 || Final Thoughts: 2022 and 2026 Draft Class Comparison -- 97:15 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s episode of the podcast covers some NFL Leaderboards, dives into a discussion about Early Declare and Super Senior statuses, and then finishes with the Week 11 Discussion. As usual, I did not write up the NFL Notes, but I do have at least some brief observations about Early Declare and Super Senior status by position group. This is not meant to be a definitive study, more an observation about where the league is and recent trends. After that, as always, the Week 11 Preview which looks forward to some crucial 2026 QB match-ups. Early Declares and Super Seniors by PositionFor this an analysis, an Early Declare is anyone who leaves college the minimum 3 years after high school. A Super Senior is anyone who leaves college 5+ years after high school. To be clear, I don’t think the analysis is re-inventing the wheel in any way, shape, or form and much of this is probably self-evident to at least some people, but I would wager even some of those people might be shocked by the degree in some of these points. * This should surprise no one, but the QB position is the only position — particularly at the top — where being a Super Senior is not a detriment particularly relative to being an early declare in recent memory. Several elite QBs (Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow, Bo Nix) are Super Seniors, and QB is the only position where choosing between the top three Early Declares and top three Super Seniors would be a debate; the top 3 Early Declares on KTC right now are Lamar Jackson, Drake Maye, and Patrick Mahomes, so they still may have the edge here, but compare that to WR where the KTC rankings would make a similar comparison Ricky Pearsall, Jayden Reed, and Terry McLaurin v Ja’Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Justin Jefferson. * RB is the position where the TOP END is the most dominated by Early Declares. The top 6 RBs and 13 of the top 14 RBs are Early Declares (Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor, Ashton Jeanty, De’Von Achane, Omarion Hampton, Quinshon Judkins, Bucky Irving, Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Breece Hall, Josh Jacobs, Kyren Williams). That said, the gap between simply being a senior and a super senior, at least in the moment, seems less extreme at RB compared to WR. James Cook is the other RB in the Top 14, and as a 4th Year player, he creates the biggest divide between Senior and Super Senior, but players like Chase Brown, Jaylen Warren, and before his injury Cam Skattebo are more highly valuable to their positions relative to the Seniors and compared to the WR position. * At WR, within the top 24, there is a 2/3 to 1/3 preference towards the Early Declares, with 8 Early Declare WRs in the top 12 and 16 Early Declare WRs in the top 24. Beyond that though, the most unique aspect of WRs in this analysis is the complete lack of players achieving significant success after becoming Super Seniors. Ricky Pearsall and Jayden Reed have had some relative success aside from injuries, but injuries are a relevant reality in the sport, and if they do not turn their careers around soon, the biggest 5th Year WR hit since Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel — both of whom are ~30 YO now — is probably Rashid Shaheed? Or perhaps still Jayden Reed even with the injuries. Since the podcast, Deebo has fallen out of the Top 50 and Shaheed has risen into the top 50, but essentially these 5 WRs are the 5 that rest near or above the fringe of WR50. That is a very small number of relevant players throughout the entire position. * As one additional note, among the 8 WRs who have Senior (not super) status in the Top 24 on KTC, four of these eight WRs (Egbuka, Odunze, DeVonta, Olave) had an excellent season with high draft status prior to returning for their four season. Two more of these WRs (Ladd & Puka) were heavily impacted by injuries throughout their collegiate careers. This is why, in my eyes, even the bar for a fourth year player at the WR position should be very high or have significant excuse as to why they were not able to become more successful earlier in their careers. My belief is that this is because WR is so skills driven that early skills development is still underrated in the scouting process. This is admittedly not the most optimistic analysis, and I did not spin it directly like this on the podcast, but there is a reason that I bring all these items up on a Show/Sub that slants to the NFL Draft: There’s some evidence that being an Early Declare for Dante Moore would be more enticing for teams to the extent that it might help him stay in the First Round relative to maybe a similar QB with a similar season who was a 4th Year player, but the fact that so many of those QBs being drafted as Early Declares are on the bottom of the top 20-28 QBs might suggest that for Dante Moore, if he wants to be a very good QB, staying at Oregon might be the most logical decision. And for Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson, while at other positions returning for a 5th Year would be a detriment, there’s not necessaril

Today's FFR covers the Risers, Fallers, and 2-Round 1QB Weekly Mock Draft after Weeks 9 & 10 of the CFB Season. Last week had the 2026 Big Board and 2027 First Pass, but now the Risers return.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Risers Begin -- 2:10 || QB Risers of the Week -- 2:45 || WR Riser of the Week -- 10:15 || TE Riser of the Week -- 13:45 || QB Faller of the Week -- 15:15 || RB Faller of the Week -- 18:15 || RB Future Riser of the Week -- 26:30 || WR Future Riser of the Week -- 35:00 || Weekly Notes Begin / Friday Night Review -- 40:30 || QB Notes (Sellers, Mateer, Sayin, Raiola) -- 43:45 || Additional Risers Notes (RB/WR) -- 59:30 || TE Notes -- 83:45 || Mock Draft -- 90:00 || Mock Begins -- 93:00 || Round 2 -- 103:45 || Mock Recap: 112:30 || Endnotes -- ~115:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show features a look even further into the future than normal, focusing in on the sophomores / 2nd year players around College Football. + as always the Weekly College Football preview.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || 2026 First Pass Review -- 2:45 || Raw #s 2026 versus 2027 -- 9:15 || Brief Positional Overviews (2027) -- 16:00 || QB Player Notes -- 22:15 || RB Player Notes -- 37:30 || WR Player Notes pt. 1 (Top 6) -- 56:30 || WR Player Notes pt. 2 (WR7+) -- 79:45 || Trey'Dez Green -- 94:45 || Week 10 Preview -- 96:15 || Endnotes -- 120:15 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

It is Big Board Week! 12 QBs, 19 RBs, 24 WRs, and 9 TEs discussed/ranked. Not only do I have my 2026 Big Board today, but I am in the process of preparing my 2027 First Pass for Thursday.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Big Board Open -- 1:20 || 2026 QB Overview -- 2:30 || 2026 RB Overview -- 5:30 || 2026 WR Overview -- 7:45 || 2026 TE Overview -- 12:45 || Big Board Begins / TIER 1 -- 14:45 || TIER 2 -- 22:45 || TIER 3 (PART 1) -- 38:15 || TIER 3 (PART 2 Beginning w/ Sellers) -- 49:30 || TIERS 4 & 5 -- 65:15 || TIERS 6 & 7 -- 69:00 || End Notes -- 88:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Packed episode of the show today as on top of my NFL Notes and Week 9 CFB Preview, today's show will break down Drew Allar for the first "Deeper Dive" of the 2026 Class + a 2025 Big Board ReviewTIMELINE || NFL Notes (QB) -- 2:30 || NFL Notes (RB) -- 7:15 || NFL Notes (WR) -- 12:00 || NFL Notes (TE) -- 17:30 || Deeper Dives Preview -- 25:00 || Drew Allar Deeper Dive -- 30:30 || Review of 2025 Big Board -- 44:00 || Weekly Previews Big Games -- 55:30 || Other Games -- 64:45 || End Notes -- 88:45 || Overview of TE Production -- 94:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

New Risers, Fallers, and Weekly Mock Draft after Week 8, covering the ND RB Room, Carnell Tate, another poor week for Sellers, as well as diving into future notes and doing a 2026 2-RD SF Rookie Mock.TIMELINE || Risers Intro -- 2:00 || RB Risers -- 6:00 || WR Risers -- 14:15 || Fallers QB -- 20:30 || Fallers RB -- 33:00 || Future Risers -- 40:30 || Weekly Notes || Friday Night Reactions -- 49:30 || Oregon Bounceback -- 60:00 || Re-Assessing Maiava -- 69:00 || Additional Risers -- 72:15 || Future Notes -- 79:00 || Weekly Mock Draft -- 96:30 || Mock Draft Recap -- 117:00 || Endnotes -- 118:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe