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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

Today's Thursday show features the standard NFL Notes as well as a preview of a deep roster of games for this upcoming week in College Football. Additionally, I take a look at QB Breakouts this decade.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || NFL QB Notes -- 2:30 || NFL Buy/Sell -- 7:45 || Breakout QBs in the 2020s -- 13:40 || WEEKLY PREVIEWS || Friday Night Lights -- 37:50 || Game of the Week -- 47:15 || Next 3 Games -- 53:15 || Other Games to Watch -- 70:00 || "Don't Sleep on it" Game of the Week -- 81:40 || Endnotes -- 91:35 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

An epic Week 7 didn't quite go as planned for some of the biggest names in the 2026 NFL Draft, but that just makes this week's Risers even more important. My voice is a bit off in this one (Go IU). I was initially unsure if I would be able to do the show or a full length show, but as I started getting going it wasn't quite as bad as I was expecting. TIMELINE || Week 7 Risers -- 1:30 || QBs -- 2:30 || RBs -- 13:35 || WRs -- 15:35 || TEs -- 22:10 || Fallers -- 25:00 || QBs -- 26:15 || RBs -- 44:30 || TEs -- 52:00 || Future Risers -- 56:45 || QBs -- 57:00 || RBs -- 61:00 || WRs -- 62:50 || TEs -- 67:30 || Friday Night Notes -- 69:00 || Drew Allar -- 75:55 || Other Risers -- 78:45 || Future Risers + Underclass Notes -- 84:00 || Mock Draft -- 96:00 || Endnotes +Expectations for Maiava -- 108:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's FFR briefly dives into my NFL Notes for the week, and then discusses all of the upcoming action in a loaded Week 7 for College Football, including massive match-ups at the QB position.TIMELINE || NFL Notes QB -- 2:00 || RB -- 11:45 || WR -- 21:00 || TE -- 27:30 || Game Previews -- 29:55 || Friday Night Lights -- 30:00 || Big QB Match-Ups -- 33:45 || Big Games -- 44:15 || Red River + Other Games -- 66:00 || Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Back to Risers, Fallers, and a 1QB Mock Draft. This show covers the previous two weeks of CFB with the biggest QB/WR Risers, updates with brief notes on the 2027 Class, and of course the weekly Mock.TIMELINE || Risers -- 1:40 || Riser of the Week -- 2:30 || QB Risers -- 9:00 || WR Risers -- 22:30 || Fallers -- 38:45 || Future Risers -- 48:00 || Notes + Additional Risers -- 58:45 || 2027 Class Updates -- 70:20 || 2028 RBs -- 91:00 || 1QB Mock Draft -- 96:00 || Endnotes -- 108:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the Fantasy for Real podcast features the standard Weekly Game Previews for the upcoming week in College Football, and also dives into the remaining schedules for prominent 2026 QBsTIMELINE || Brief NFL Notes -- 3:10 || 2026 QB ROS Outlook -- 17:50 || Week 6 CFB Schedule -- 38:45 || Tier 2 Games -- 46:00 || Other Games -- 55:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

It is time to update some Rankings! This is really the first time sitting down with the 2026 Class exclusively since Early May, so it is time to see what all has changed in that time period. TIMELINE ||QBs -- 2:10 || Tier 1 -- 10:00 || Tier 2 -- 38:30 || Tier 3 -- 43:30 || Honorable Mentions -- 51:15 ||RBs -- 53:45 || Tier 1 / Love -- 55:00 || Tier 2 -- 58:45 || Tier 3 -- 70:30 || Honorable Mentions -- 78:00 || WRs -- 80:45 || Tier 1 -- 86:45 || Tier 2 -- 91:00 || Tier 3 -- 106:45 || Gadgets, Athletes, & Mentions -- 123:30 ||TEs -- 133:00 || Endnotes -- 143:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show dives into my post-Week 5 Rankings from the previous two seasons prior to the same rankings release on Tuesday. Very long show today including my NFL Notes and Big Game Previews.TIMELINE || Mateer -- 2:05 ||NFL Notes -- 9:40 || QBs -- 10:30 || RBs -- 21:30 || WRs -- 32:45 || TEs -- 44:00 || Rankings Review -- 47:15 || 2024 QBs -- 48:15 || 2024 RBs -- 53:45 || 2024 WRs -- 59:00 || 2024 TEs -- 66:30 || 2025 QBs -- 69:00 || 2025 RBs -- 73:00 || 2025 WRs -- 79:00 || 2025 TEs -- 84:00 || Week 5 -- 88:30 || Friday -- 89:15 || Game of the Week -- 90:45 || Game #2 of the Week -- 99:30 || Other Big Games -- 107:30 || Other Games -- 120:45 || End Notes -- 131:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's Risers, Fallers, and Weekly Mock Draft will take a step back and look not only at Week 4, but at the biggest Risers so far in 2025. Plus, for the 1st time, the Weekly Mock Draft goes 2 Rounds.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Risers -- 2:35 || QB Riser of the Year -- 3:00 || RB Riser of the Year -- 19:00 || WR Riser of the Year -- 26:30 || Additional Week 4 Risers -- 37:00 || Future Risers -- 42:00 || Fallers of the Year -- 55:25 || Weekly Notes -- 63:15 || 2024/2023 HS WRs -- 83:15 || Mock Draft -- 92:00 || Endnotes (Illinois/USC Spread Correction + Closing Thoughts) -- 109:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode of the FFR podcast, I touch on my news and notes across the NFL after Week 2. Additionally, the show highlights the games to look forward to in the upcoming week of College Football. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Intro Ends -- 1:25 || QBs (Maye, Darnold, Williams, Young, McCarthy) -- 2:00 || RBs (Cook + Rookie RBs) -- 22:40 || WRs (Odunze, TMac, Franklin, Ayomanor) -- 36:50 || TEs (KRAFT TIME) -- 47:25 || Week 4 Best Games in CFB -- 51:15 || Other Games -- 62:20 || Endnotes -- 79:15 || Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

This Tuesday's FFR highlights rising WRs and falling QBs for the 2026 NFL Draft. Aside from covering the most important Week 3 performances, today's show also features the 2nd SF Rookie Mock this year. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Risers Begins -- 2:10 || 2026 WR Risers -- 4:45 || Future Risers -- 20:15 || 2026 Fallers -- 36:45 || Injuries -- 47:00 || 2026 QB Notes -- 53:30 || Other Notes -- 66:45 || SF Mock #2 -- 81:30 || Endnotes + Closing Thoughts on the 2026 and 2027 NFL Draft Classes -- 89:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

There is finally NFL football to talk about! Today's show features a full rundown of my reactions to Week 1 of the NFL Season + highlights the Key Players to watch in Week 3 of the CFB SeasonTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || 5 Takes Looking Good -- 2:15 || 5 Takes Looking Bad -- 15:30 || AFC North Notes -- 24:00 || AFC South Notes -- 29:10 || AFC East Notes -- 35:00 || AFC West Notes -- 44:20 || NFC North Notes -- 51:00 || NFC South Notes -- 61:50 || NFC East Notes -- 66:30 || NFC West Notes -- 72:45 || Waivers -- 76:00 || COLLEGE FOOTBALL || Game of the Week -- 81:00 || Runner-Up for GOTW -- 89:00 || Next Tier Games -- 96:30 || Endnotes + Jonah Coleman & Future Show Schedule -- 112:25 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's show, I discuss the fallout from Week 2 in CFB including the big game between Michigan and Oklahoma. Plus, it's time for another weekly mock draft with my first 1QB Mock of the seasonTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Risers (2026) -- 2:15 || Future Risers -- 23:45 || Fallers -- 37:05 || Weekly Notes -- 55:45 || Mock Draft -- 67:40 || Endnotes + Thursday CFB Preview -- 79:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

With no NFL News or Games to cover as of yet, today's edition of the Fantasy for Real features primarily the weekly preview for Week 2 of the CFB season, which most prominently features Mich @ OklaTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Week 2 Preview: Michigan @ Oklahoma -- 2:00 || Next Two Games -- 16:15 || Other Games -- 23:00 || EndNotes -- 37:15 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Football is BACK! Reactions to the 1st Week of the CFB Season including a disappointing performance by Arch Manning + the first 2026 Rookie Mock Draft of the Season.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Risers/Fallers -- 3:00 || 2026 WR/RB/TE Risers -- 5:15 || Future (2027+) Risers -- 28:55 || Week 1 Fallers -- 50:15 || SF Mock Draft 1.0 -- 68:45 || Endnotes -- 89:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Previewing the Week 1 Match-Ups and the Players in those match-ups most relevant to the four non-IDP positions: QB, WR, RB, and TE. Apologies any background noise this week. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Game Previews -- 3:45 || Texas/OSU -- 4:45 || LSU/Clemson -- 13:15 || Ala/FSU -- 22:25 || Ten/Syr -- 30:15 || "QB Games" -- 33:45 || ND/MIA + UVA/SCar -- 37:10 || Exciting QBs for the 2025 CFB Season -- 49:30 || Exciting Teams for the 2025 CFB Season -- 61:10 || Endnotes + NFL News Updates -- 73:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On this week's FFR, the Regular Season is (kinda) back. I'll be previewing Iowa State v Kansas State, covering injuries, and discussing BillTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Injury News -- 4:45 || NFL News -- 15:20 || Week 0 Preview -- 26:35 || Week 1 Thursday -- 37:50 || Week 1 Friday -- 46:20 || 2026 QB Consensus -- 65:00 || Endnotes -- 80:50 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode, I look into my WR and TE Rankings for the upcoming redraft season. Additionally, Brugler's top 5 positional rankings in Summer Scouting and McShay's updated 2026 Mock. TIMELINE || Rankings Begin / WR1 -- 2:05 || WRs4-11 -- 5:00 || WRs12-15 -- 13:30 || WRs16-28 -- 18:25 || WR3s -- 34:45 || Top Flex -- 37:00 || Fliers -- 46:45 || TEs -- 52:15 || Rankings Recap & Rice -- 60:00 || Judkins -- 74:30 || Dane Brugler Top 5s & Todd McShay 2026 Mock -- 76:15 || Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's FFR, I cover the top 50 RBs and 24 QBs in my Redraft rankings, putting an added focus on the tiers between the players. Also on the show, I look over Bruce Feldman's 2025 Freaks List, a list of the 100+ "Freakiest" Athletes in College Football. Rankings Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TSzGymLp7jKyTDQHl0jsSA8Q21riu9E-g6KxJMC4wuA/edit?usp=sharing (Remember to check out the Substack!)TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Rankings/Tiers -- 5:00 || RB1 -- 7:25 || RB14 -- 26:30 || RB21 -- 33:15 || RB33 -- 50:15 || QBs -- 60:15 || QB7 -- 68:50 || QB14 -- 78:10 || Rankings Recap+End Notes -- 87:25 || Bruce Feldman's Freak's List -- 95:55 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's show, the 4-part Devy summer series comes to a conclusion with the part most people look forward to the most: the rankings. The top 15 QBs, 29 RBs, and 22 WRs in CFB + mentionsRankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mS48PUWA7kBQZ0UdNGU-5z1vW790Z2Xbb7uR5txc0RE/edit?usp=sharingTimeline || Intro -- 0:00 || Rankings -- 2:10 || QB1 -- 3:10 || QB5 -- 6:55 || QB11 -- 12:50 || Honorable Mentions -- 16:20 || RB1 -- 22:10 || RB5 -- 26:25 || RB11 -- 32:45 || RB20 -- 40:40 || WR1 -- 45:00 || WR5 -- 49:20 || WR10 -- 52:05 || WR21 + Honorable Mentions -- 56:05 || TE -- 64:10 || RANKINGS RECAP + Endnotes -- 69:25 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

The final watchlist portion of this CFB series, after going through the SEC and the Big Ten, now it is time to go through every other team or as many as possible to find prospects & sleepers.ACC Players List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cFMBCSpBx6o01pKe-2mnSLPFsHh2W8kATvHLz0YtvcQ/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || ACC + B12 + (3:30) || QBs (8:00) || Tier 3 (19:30) || RBs (40:30) || Tier 2 (45:00) || Underclassmen (50:15) || Tier 3 (59:00) || WRs (71:00) || Tier 3 (81:00) || TEs (113:00) || Ending Notes -- Changes, McShay's WR Rankings, Judkins Rankings Update (120:50) Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show is packed not just with a breakdown covering almost 60 players at the QB/RB/WR/TE positions in the Big Ten, but also touches on the most recent contract and suspension news around the NFLBig Ten Player List -- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NqtSytHo8Yz1Dor_8sZ3tTBsJA-Ye2yDhCWU2A75fQw/edit?usp=sharingTIMELINE || Intro + NFL News incl. Rashee Rice (after break) -- 0:00 || Big Ten -- 9:00 || QBs / Tier 1 -- 11:00 || Tier 1 Underclass -- 22:30 || Tier 2 -- 29:45 || Tier 2 Underclass -- 35:45 || Tier 3 -- 44:15 || RBs -- 58:45 || Tier 1 -- 59:45 || Tier 2 -- 64:00 || Tier 2 Underclass -- 71:30 || Tier 3 -- 81:45 || WRs -- 93:00 || Tier 1 -- 94:15 || Tier 2 -- 103:00 || Tier 2 Underclassman -- 111:45 || Tier 3 -- 118:15 || Tier 3 Underclassman -- 132:45 || TEs -- 141:00 || Endnotes + Judkins -- 150:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's ep features an extensive breakdown of future Draft prospects in the SEC not just for the 2026, but also including underclassmen not eligible until 2027 and even 2028. 80+ Players Featured.SEC PLAYER LIST -- https://docs.google.com/document/d/10bW7o4le-C7nXEbzyk6KMFmYqtCeCz8LoQpv2W2iy-E/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || College Futures (Intro) -- 3:25 || QBs (Tier 1) -- 14:10 || Nussmeier -- 14:30 || Manning -- 19:00 || Sellers -- 29:55 || Underclassmen (Lagway + Russell) -- 34:45 || Tier 2 / John Mateer -- 42:55 || Tier 3 -- 47:00 || RBs/WRs (Intro) -- 51:00 || RB Tier 1 (Durham, Frazier) -- 55:15 || Tier 2 Draft Eligible (Baxter, Ott) -- 59:20 || Tier 2 Underclassmen -- 63:55 || Tier 3 -- 72:05 || WR Tier 1 (Williams, Coleman) -- 91:00 || Tier 2 Draft Eligible -- 97:50 || Tier 2 Underclassmen -- 106:10 || Tier 3 -- 112:15 || TEs -- 139:00 || Endnotes -- 147:30 || Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's edition of the Fantasy For Real podcast is the last in our redraft series, concluding with a full 12-Tm, 12-Rd, 1QB Mock Draft. I make every pick for every team and record the journey live.Draft Board: https://clickydraft.com/draftapp/board/277211As always, the Substack has write-ups and updated rankings that are attached to this episode of the Fantasy for Real podcast.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Mock -- 4:40 || Pick 1.01 -- 6:05 || Round 1/2 Turn -- 10:15 || 2/3 Turn -- 19:50 || 3/4 Turn -- 27:55 || 4/5 Turn -- 35:00 || 5/6 Turn -- 45:10 || 6/7 Turn -- 55:15 || 7/8 Turn -- 65:00 || 8/9 Turn -- 77:50 || 9/10 Turn -- 92:00 || 10/11 Turn -- 101:35 || 11/12 Turn -- 111:20 || Endnotes -- 121:30 || Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show finishes the redraft divisional series with the AFC South and NFC South. Additionally, I discuss the NFLSE 2026 WR Rankings in the endnotes. AFC/NFC Projections: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MQ2J4X56Q4ASqXhnH_RJQ0x7Gn2FrFw6Ish42wQfUU8/edit?usp=sharingFULL Projections: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kCwjZ5C1zFCcVVAGANjfoRzXBhL5oOmOqEb3bAGiowY/edit?usp=sharing (If there are any inconsistencies, I would lean on the Full Projections page being the most updated.)TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Divisions -- 2:10 || Jaguars -- 3:00 || Titans -- 18:15 || Colts -- 24:20 || Texans -- 32:20 || Panthers -- 41:45 || Falcons -- 56:15 || Saints -- 68:25 || Buccaneers -- 72:35 || Ending Notes + NFLSE 2026 WR Rankings Review 79:30 || Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Part 3 of the Divisional Redraft series continues with the North Divisions. At the end of the show, I talk a bit about TE Start-Up rankings and discuss some summer reports for 2026 QBs.AFC/NFC North Projections: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P0kR-8JkZStwcs1Jn7OZ8vUReBZKgBpK7PjizX2PSdA/edit?usp=sharingEast+West+North: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AvejWAf25O9wi90pwxHQMl87dNzxT59aLPvkSO66Bvk/edit?usp=sharing Timeline || Divisions -- 3:10 || Steelers -- 4:00 || Browns -- 11:15 || Bengals -- 26:50 || Ravens -- 36:00 || Bears -- 45:45 || Packers -- 55:25 || Vikings -- 64:15 || Lions -- 72:30 || End Notes -- 83:35 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's FFR goes into part 2 of the Summer Redraft series, focusing on the NFC and AFC West divisions. Additionally, the end of the show touches on some 2026 RB Notes. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q5zdRGT-rhxjf0oyJqintF9wUi6AEyLmfJOkCBtoa3Q/edit?usp=sharinghttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MlnJmoCB5v6TgQRsy6b3pc-kYdrPGWgWUlNQOnmtnKg/edit?usp=sharing Projections Linked Above. TIMELINE || Intro + Chubb Signing -- 0:00 || Divisions -- 5:15 || 49ers -- 5:55 || Cardinals -- 19:45 || Seahawks -- 29:05 || Rams -- 38:30 || Chargers -- 49:30 || Broncos -- 58:50 || Raiders -- 68:50 || Chiefs -- 76:40 || Endnotes + Future RB Notes -- 87:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show focuses on some recent news, briefly touches on the 2026 QB Class, but primarily focuses on breaking down the teams in the NFC and AFC East with a focus on redraft leagues & projections.TIMELINE: Intro + A Rodgers & E. Stewart News -- 0:00 || Divisions -- 6:45 || Cowboys -- 7:30 || Commanders -- 19:40 || Giants -- 33:25 || Eagles -- 40:30 || Patriots -- 46:50 || Dolphins -- 54:40 || Jets -- 64:45 || Bills -- 70:50 || Endnotes* + 2026 QB Discussion -- 79:00*meant to say TreVeyon Henderson and Nicholas Singleton returned to school, not Henderson/Judkins. Projections -- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HiQZqspMPHDfYHlGyIOZUQLDLWGT-wIn_KiA9v_egSc/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode, the show pivots to a redraft mindset. While some of these numbers are relevant to dynasty, today's show will discuss the methods and some surprises from my 2025 Redraft Projections.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Methods & Examples -- 2:15 || Projection Surprises -- 31:55 || Start-up Wrap-up -- 63:00 || Endnotes -- 83:20 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode will wrap up the Start-Up Mock and 2026 Big Board series. Additionally, a look at prospect's ages in '25. Keep in mind rankings (particularly TE rankings) are changing!Redraft Projections and eventually divisional breakdowns begin on the next showhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x4k2FHqDOjiQADDFbC5WhnyX9HbPqu16zjsE57enjB4/edit?usp=sharingTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || SF Mock Rds 9-12 (7:00) || '22-'25 Age List (54:20) || RB+TE 2026 PFF Big Board (66:00) || Endnotes (86:20) Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode follows up the previous episode, continuing our Start-Up Mock Series and our discussion on the 2026 Big Board at Fantasy Positions. Plus, we discuss the retirement of Derek Carr.Full Mock: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x4k2FHqDOjiQADDFbC5WhnyX9HbPqu16zjsE57enjB4/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || Intro + Derek Carr Retirement (0:00) || Mock Draft Rounds 5-8 (8:20) || 2026 WR PFF Big Board (60:00) || End Notes + Oregon Summer School (90:30) Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show covers the first 4 rounds of a SF Start-Up, discusses the PFF 2026 Big Board at QB, and update the show's Devy Rankings after some Spring news and mock draft considerations.FULL MOCK: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x4k2FHqDOjiQADDFbC5WhnyX9HbPqu16zjsE57enjB4/edit?usp=sharingUPDATED DEVY TIERS:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YhvUqYbpfQhZ0GhpSEGVvwnY90oLJLXVh258Qxz2gBA/edit?usp=sharingTIMELINE || Intro (0:00 - 1:40) || SF Start-Up Mock (1:40) || 2026 PFF QB Big Board (46:30) || Devy Rankings Update (65:00) || Endnotes -- Summer SCHOOL & Devy Biases (83:00) Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode, I look over each and every player (QB/WR/RB/TE) selected in the first three days of the NFL Draft. I also talk about a few of my most controversial rankings. See the Substack for updated Rankings. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1unCKLlt_I3ZdHO5v-_5yhcmiBkwpi20ba_ClB4PwhgE/edit?usp=sharing - Draft Trade Values (NFL, not Fantasy)TIMELINE: Intro (0:00 - 4:45) || Day 3 Breakdown -- BAL, BUF, CAR, CHI, CIN, CLE, DAL, DEN, DET, HOU, IND, JAX, KC, LAC (4:45 - 44:60) || Day 3 Breakdown Part 2 -- LAR, LVR, MIA, MIN, NO, NYG, NYJ, PIT, SEA, SF, TB, TEN, WAS (44:50 - 61:50) || End Notes & Rankings Controversies -- (61:50) Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

The longest episode of the year, today we break down the future potential prospects in CFB. We dive deep into the current trajectories and projections for ALL of the most prominent players in CFB. TIMELINE || Intro (0:00 - 5:30) 2026 QBs (5:30) || L Sellers, A Manning (9:10) || C Klubnik, G Nussmeier, S Leavitt (22:45) || N Iamaleava, D Allar, C Beck (36:20) || Honorable QBs (48:45) || RBs (50:45) || J Love, N Singleton, D Taylor (51:30) || J Haynes, C Baxter, M Hughes (63:15) || Honorable RBs (70:35) || WRs (76:10) || M Lemon, J Tyson (77:45) || A Williams, C Tate, E Singleton Jr. (85:20) || E Wilson III, E Stewart, Z Branch (92:50) || J Greathouse, O Miller, K Concepcion (102:00) || Honorable WRs (107:45) || TEs (115:20) || 2027QBs -- D Lagway, D Raiola, J Sayin, C Carr (119:25) || RBs -- N Frazier, C Durham, I Brown, J Baugh, J.Gibson + Honorables (130:00) || WRs -- J Smith, R Williams, C Coleman, B Wesco, T Moore, N Marsh, R Wingo, T Bussey + Honorables (140:05) || 2028 -- FULL, including Bryce Underwood and DaKorien Moore (158:05) ||End Notes + Read Through of Tiers (165:50) Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Part 1 of Rankings Weekend, now that the NFL Draft is over, we have firm tiers and a good deal of controversy within those tiers. Hopefully this has gotten out soon enough! TIMELINE || Tier 1A -- 1:20 || Tier 1B -- 3:00 || Tier 1C -- 11:30 || Tier 2 -- 27:35 || Tier 3 -- 41:45 || Tier 4 -- 61:15 || Final Notes -- 82:50Part 2 of Rankings Weekend (the Devy 2026+2027 Rankings) is due out tomorrow. Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show primarily focuses on the NFL Draft, going 1-32 based primarily on Vegas odds and some small bits of guessing when to go against the market. This is mostly just an exercise, and of course many picks will be wrong, but the goal is to get most of the conversations correct. Intro + Draft Capital Tiers (0:00-9:00) || NFL Mock Draft Picks 1-16 (9:00) || NFL Mock Draft Picks 17-32 (~27:00) || Endnotes + RB Need Tiers (51:00) Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show looks into how general early production affects future classes, including how it might be applied to the 2025 WR Class. This show will also discuss how this affects future classes.The full write-up for today's show can be found on the substack. A link to the Categories list can be found below. TIMELINE: Intro -- Derek Carr + Nico Iamaleava (0:00 - 10:00) || Early WR Scouting Part 1 (10:00) || Early WR Scouting Part 2 (28:20) || Early WR Scouting Part 3 -- 2025, 2026, and 2027 (34:45) || End Notes -- How to establish Devy values (52:55)Minor flub, but at one point I mention that the top category players have had 11 of 13 WR1 seasons, but the number should be 15 of 17. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CxSJJq8IYkGtiAloo8spuWc1ohbxXPaI5_mdo7pI0Ic/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

It's time to wrap-up our 2025 Pre-Draft Rookie Rankings with the WR and TE positions. This show ranks 13 WRs and 5 TEs ranked on Day 2 or higher. Also, the 100-pg Deeper Dive Guide w/ 49 Profiles is out, and this episode gives it a brief forward. That guide can be found with the following link, or by going to the Substack. https://docs.google.com/document/d/19dhWxrvY0MbI5j6T72pepI0oqeJMh0QpGgBoTBZhzBI/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || Intro + Draft Buzz (0:00 - 5:50) || Deeper Dive Release Forward & Discussion (5:50) || Rankings Intro (16:55) || WRs # 0 thru 4 (23:05) || WRs # 5 thru 13 (50:50) || TEs (83:45) || End Notes + Mock Draft Preview (97:30)Support the Show! https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyforreal Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's show, we catch up with recent NFL News as well as look into the future once again with future NFL Draft Classes, but mostly the show today dives into my top 12 RBs for the 2025 Class + more.TIMELINE || Intro and News -- 0:00 - 8:55 || RB Ranks Part 1 (Intro) -- 9:15) || Part 2 (#1-5) -- 13:15 || Part 3 (#6-12) -- 31:00 || Part 4 (Honorable Mentions) -- 51:00 || End Notes (Futures, Travis Hunter, and Jerry Jeudy) -- 58:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Final Positional Rankings for 2025 Start on Today's Podcast! Quarterbacks come first, with RBs and WRs the next couple shows. This show also looks into the latest Mock Drafts and Free Agency Moves. There is a write-up that accompanies the QB Rankings on the Substack. https://cjfreel.substack.com/ TIMELINE || Intro + Draft Buzz / Recent Mocks -- 0:00 || FINAL 2025 QB Rankings -- 14:30 || Latest Free Agency News -- 47:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Apologies for the disjointed nature of this week's podcast, but it was recorded in two parts due to the delay and covers some early FA thoughts, post-Combine rankings, and covers risers like Tuten.TIMELINE || Early News (Friday) -- 0:00 || Day 1 FA (Monday) -- 7:45 || Rankings Rundown -- 15:45 || Brief Dives in Tuten, Thornton, & Badger -- 44:00 || Endnote + "Film" Scouting v "Potential" Scouting -- 57:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's show, we finish up the two segments from last week, covering the NFL Combine and also giving some more detailed discussion to the 7-Round Start-Up Mock Draft from last episode.TIMELINE: Combine Reactions -- 1:30 || Start-Up Mock Part 2 -- 32:00 || Endnotes -- 53:00Mock Rosters -- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gJqCNCMtabSGjQVD2OfUtcR-AwSLinrqzbBazwpAGBk/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode of the podcast, I go through a 7-Round SF Start-Up Mock Draft with draft picks eligible to be selected (1.01, 1.02, etc.). ALSO: Combine Events/Measurement (Brief)TIMELINE: Intro/Combine Events Preview -- 0:00 || SF Start-Up Mock Draft -- 11:40Full Rosters can be found here or through the substack:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gJqCNCMtabSGjQVD2OfUtcR-AwSLinrqzbBazwpAGBk/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe