Fantasy For Real

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

Another double episode this week, there is a LOT to cover on this show. There are 6 rapid fire Deeper Dives (Shough, Giddens, R Sanders, Harvey, Noel, & Felton), 2 Divisions (AFCW, NFCE), NFL RB Rooms, and the latest Draft Buzz. TIMELINE || Latest Draft Buzz -- 2:00 || DIVISIONS || NFC East -- 19:15 || AFC West -- 50:00 || RB Rooms -- 86:45 || DEEPER DIVES || Tyler Shough -- 102:40 || DJ Giddens -- 107:00 || Rocket Sanders -- 112:30 || R.J. Harvey -- 120:30 || Jaylen Noel -- 128:20 || Tai Felton -- 135:00 || Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

It's been a little over a week, but we're back with a near-double episode. We're covering two top 100 prospect lists, four Deeper Dives, two NFL divisions, and the top 15 WRs in CFB. There should be something for everyone on today's show!|| TIMELINE || Top 100 Lists -- 1:15 || Dillon Gabriel -- 11:30 || LeQuint Allen -- 19:15 || Jack Bech -- 28:00 || Elijah Arroyo -- 38:15 || Devy WRs / Top 15 CFB WRs for Future Fantasy -- 49:05 || AFC East -- 69:30 || NFC West -- 108:00 ||I did not do team specific time stamps today, but the teams are in Worst-to-First order (Patriots, Jets, Dolphins, Bills || 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks, Rams). Video Links: Gabriel -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSx1dMmPICo || Allen -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqP6yuszP2s || Bech -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6DuGQU2KoQ || Arroyo -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df334n_sKCQ Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's packed episode of FFR, we discuss the biggest risers and other notes from the 2025 Senior Bowl, go over the AFC North in the 2024 Season, and breakdown a number of Ohio State Prospects.Support the Show: https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyforrealTIMELINE || Senior Bowl Risers — 1:50 || Senior Bowl (Other) — 7:20 || Deeper Dives || Emeka Egbuka — 15:30 || TreVeyon Henderson — 25:20 || Quinshon Judkins — 37:20 || Will Howard — 46:00 || NFL DIVISION REVIEW — 58:15 || Browns — 59:25 || Bengals — 69:10 || Steelers — 74:45 || Ravens — 86:45 || End Notes — 95:35Video Links: Egbuka — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEPyN9DW7qk ; Henderson — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wVahUg-qMA + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO3Tk5oGRnk ; Judkins & Howard — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgeJ9Sgyz8Q Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

The class is now set! We'll take a break from Deeper Dives to cover our first post-declaration rankings, covering our top 5-6 QB/TEs and our top 15-16 RB/WRs. As always, consider supporting the growth and sustainability of this show @ https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyforrealWe’ll be back on the Deeper Dives in a few days with Ohio State audio and written Deeper Dives on the next several players we have to cover here.|| Timeline || QBs - The Deeper Dives (Podcast Episode #): QBs : Sanders & Ward - #73 ; Dart & Milroe - #74 ; Ewers - #76 ; Howard - #79 (Next)RBs : Jeanty & Skattebo - #74 ; Hampton & Smith - #72 ; Henderson & Judkins - #79 (Next) ; K Johnson - #69 ; James & Martinez - #75 ; Neal - #68 ; Sampson & Etienne - #77 ; Gordon - #70WRs : Hunter, Restrepo, & Higgins - #73 ; McMillan, Harris - #70 ; Egbuka - #79 (Next) ; Burden - #69 ; Golden & Bond - #76 ; Ayomanor & White - #72 ; Royals - #71 ; T Johnson - #75TEs : Warren & Helm - #76 ; Loveland - #71 ; Fannin & Taylor - #75 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Continuing with our two main off-season series thus far, this episode includes Deeper Dives on two young RBs and breakdowns of two divisions eliminated from the postseason. Support the Show: https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyforrealTIMELINE || Dylan Sampson -- 1:15 || Trevor Etienne -- 9:45 || Divisional Review -- 20:15 || Titans -- 21:45 || Jaguars -- 30:45 || Colts -- 38:45 || Texans -- 49:45 || Bears -- 55:30 || Packers -- 64:00 || Vikings -- 72:45 || Lions -- 79:30 || End Notes (National Title & A Richardson) -- 85:00 Video Links: Sampson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHgctFmo_is Etienne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FbAfHfLP78 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

A loaded Saturday release, we mock draft Dane Brugler's recent NFL Mock, Deeper Dive T Warren, Q Ewers, M Golden, I Bond, & G Helm, and review the NFC Southhttps://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyforreal - Donation LinkTIMELINE || Dane Brugler Mock Draft -- 1:30 || DEEPER DIVES || Tyler Warren -- 17:00 || Quinn Ewers -- 28:15 || Matthew Golden -- 45:15 || Isaiah Bond -- 58:30 || Gunnar Helm -- 72:00 || NFL REVIEW SERIES || NFC South -- 78:30 || Deeper Dive Video Links: Warren -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dMZviRamsk // Ewers -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF2x7bq9wUU // Golden -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ych9B5JD0ds // Bond -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S60H4xGcDo // Helm -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YqYq1p347Q Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's Deeper Dives include five players who all have roughly 3rd Round Grades in the early process: Jordan James, Damien Martinez, Tez Johnson, Harold Fannin Jr., and Mason Taylor. If you would like to donate to the production of the show, a link has been added for the very first time: https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyforreal TIMELINE || NFL Playoffs -- 1:00 || CFB Playoffs + 2025 QB Notes -- 8:25 || DEEPER DIVES || Jordan James -- 21:30 || Damien Martinez -- 32:45 || Tez Johnson -- 42:15 || Harold Fannin Jr. -- 51:00 || Mason Taylor -- 66:30 || Video Links: James: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtodWoq9gyY ; Martinez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAlukpdPGmM ; Tez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcxsKU7IqRY ; Fannin Jr.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US_vHTi1pko ; Taylor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZmWk4Qvwe8 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's show, we discuss the final draft order (pre-playoffs), update our Age List, and dive deep on Ashton Jeanty, Cam Skattebo, and QBs Dart, Milroe, and Beck. TIMELINE || NFL Draft Order -- 0:30 || Playoff CFB Notes, Declaration Notes, Age List, and 2027 > 2026 -- 9:45 || Deeper Dives -- 30:30 || Ashton Jeanty -- 38:00 || Cam Skattebo -- 51:40 || Jaxson Dart -- 60:45 || Jalen Milroe -- 73:55 || Carson Beck -- 84:20 || Video Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM-rWNKTxuA - Jeantyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsSmKBpzCiA - Skattebohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irOgu_pkzcI - Darthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LaY7mkaW6E - Milroehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbcNdYX39dg - Beck Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

The Deeper Dives today could potentially feature the top 3 picks in the actual NFL Draft, as well as Deeper Dives for X Restrepo and J Higgins TIMELINE || Sanders -- 19:15 || Ward -- 32:45 || Hunter -- 51:45 || Restrepo -- 60:45 || Higgins -- 70:15Video Links: Sanders -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7gUOOghQfEWard -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efIXxH0n7eYHunter -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iORg12oAV3w & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yk5Ps9E6kIRestrepo -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzcDMTar66AHiggins -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNLHvS7E_L0 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's FFR, Deeper Dive season cranks up another notch with a show-high 4 Deeper Dives on the show today + more notesTIMELINE || NFL Notes -- 1:30 || Deeper Dives (General) -- 28:30 || Omarion Hampton -- 30:15 || Elic Ayomanor -- 41:15 || Ricky White III -- 53:15 || CFB Playoff Rant -- 64:30 || CFB Playoff Review -- 69:00 || Brashard Smith -- 89:45 || 12/28 Bowl (BRIEF) Preview -- 101:15 || End Notes -- 104:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's show, we cover the weekly NFL Notes, breakdown prospects Colston Loveland and Jalen Royals, discuss McShay's top 250, & moreTIMELINE || Positive NFL Notes -- 1:15 || Negative NFL Notes -- 10:20 || Deeper Dive Notes (R.J. Harvey) -- 24:45 || Colston Loveland Deeper Dive -- 32:30 || Jalen Royals Deeper Dive -- 45:00 || McShay Top 250 Puzzle + NFL Buzz -- 55:30 || CFB Playoff Preview -- 73:30 || Fantasy for Real Future Schedule -- 94:15 || End Notes -- 99:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode, we dive deep into top WR McMillan as well as other 2025 Draft Prospects in Ollie Gordon and Tre Harris + Conference Championship Game Reactions. TIMELINE || NFL Notes (incl. Braelon Allen & Young RB Discussion) -- 1:45 || DEEPER DIVES || Tetairoa McMillan -- 24:45 || Ollie Gordon II -- 38:45 || Tre Harris -- 51:45 || CONFERENCE CHAMP & Other College Notes -- 64:15 || Endnotes -- 76:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Are you as excited as I am for this weekend? Whether we look at them as Conference Championships or Playoff Play-in games, Friday & Saturday have some excellent match-ups. || TIMELINE || NFL -- 2:15 || 1 PM Games -- 3:25 || 4 PM Games -- 13:20 || Primetime Games -- 16:45 || || DEEPER DIVES -- 22:15 || Luther Burden III -- 23:15 || Kaleb Johnson -- 34:45 || || CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS -- 47:30 || Mountain West -- 50:15 || Big 12 -- 52:15 || SEC -- 55:40 || ACC -- 64:30 || Big Ten -- 67:30 || Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's FFR, there are some brief NFL notes before a discussion about the CFB Playoff, 2025 Class Eligibility, and an introduction to Deeper Dive season.Full Write-Ups @ cjfreel.substack.comTimeline || NFL Note -- 3:20 || CFB Playoff Seeding (Maybe-Too-Early?) -- 20:50 || Updated College Eligibility & Postseason List -- 41:50 || Deeper Dives -- 55:30 || Devin Neal Deeper Dive #1 -- 60:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show discusses Bryce Young, Bucky Irving, JSN+Jeudy, and dives into many CFB topics including a rookie mock and future stud Cam Coleman. TIMELINE || NFL Reactions -- 1:10 || NFL Schedule -- 20:20 || Updated 2-Rd SF Mock -- 44:00 || Extra CFB Notes -- 57:15 || CFB Schedule -- 1:14:10 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's FFR, aside from our normal Thursday schedule discussions, I look over all 32 NFL Teams by who might need Rookie RBs the most, and do a 1QB "gut reaction" mock draftTIMELINE || NFL SCHEDULE -- 1:30 || NFL RB ROOMS -- 19:30 || 1-RD 1QB ROOKIE MOCK -- 43:15 || CFB SCHEDULE -- 51:45 || END -- 69:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode of FFR, I walk through my biggest reactions to the NFL and College games this past weekend. NFL notes go position-by-position before heading into CFB to discuss future risers. TIMELINE || NFL || Jauan Jennings -- 1:30 || Rookie QB Performance -- 5:50 || Sam Darnold -- 9:50 || Chase Brown & James Cook -- 11:30 || WRs (JSN, McConkey, Worthy, Watson, Shakir, Boutte, Johnston, Waddle) -- 13:50 || TEs (Bowers, Njoku, Andrews) -- 24:30 || College || 2025 Risers (Hampton, Beck) -- 28:30 || Future Risers (Coleman, Robinson, Mosely, Love, & more) -- 35:00 || Endnotes -- 47:10 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

One of the biggest drops of the early draft process, today's show will take a look at Dane Brugler's first top 50 Big Board focusing exclusively on the prospects related to Fantasy + NFL/CFB SchedulesTIMELINE || NFL SCHEDULE || Early Primetime -- 1:30 || 1 PM -- 3:15 || 4 PM -- 25:30 || Primetime -- 38:45 || BRUGLER BOARD || Big Board Discussion -- 46:30 || Mock Draft -- 57:00 || CFB SCHEDULE || Tier 1 -- 75:30 || Tier 2 -- 83:00 || Tier 3 -- 95:15 || END NOTES || 105:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's FFR is a bit shorter than usual, but we're still going to go through both the NFL and CFB games this past weekend. Today's show continues to track B Young, C Williams, and looks at Cam Ward.TIMELINE || NFL || QBs (Young, Nix, Williams, Maye, Darnold) -- 2:45 || RBs (Hubbard, Tracy, Benson, Cook) -- 11:45 || WRs (London, Mitchell, Metchie, MVS, Adams, Coker, Samuel) -- 18:50 || TEs (Hockenson, Bengals TEs, Andrews, LaPorta) -- 26:00 || CFB || QBs (Milroe, Dart, Daniels, Ward) -- 32:00 || RBs (Sanders, Sampson, Neal, Henderson/Judkins) -- 48:30 || WRs on Thursday's show with the 2-Round SF Mock Draft. || End Notes -- 54:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode of FFR, we walk through our weekly NFL and CFB previews before diving deeper into the Rookie QBs, Bryce Young, and a 2-Round SF Mock Draft.Show Outline || NFL || NFL Schedule Preview -- 1:00 || Bryce Young... development? -- 26:45 || Rookie QB Discussion -- 42:00 COLLEGE || 2026/2027: Pre-Market v Peak Market -- 01:03:00 || 2-Round SF Mock Draft -- 01:09:30 || CFB Schedule Preview -- 1:39:00 Make sure to follow the show if you're new! Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's FFR, I recap all the latest (pre-MNF) action around the NFL before discussing my weekly College Football Risers and Fallers.Full Timeline: NFL || Injury Discussion -- 2:45 || Positional "Battles" -- 7:30 || BUY / SELL -- 13:30 || RB Pass Catching Notes -- 32:00 || Positive WR Notes -- 46:15 || The Cowboys -- 55:45 || The Lions -- 57:30 CFB || Positional Notes (2025) -- 64:00 || RB Risers -- 69:30 || WR Risers -- 77:15 || 2026 Risers -- 82:15 || 2027 Risers -- 90:45 || QB Fallers & other Fallers -- 94:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's FFR, I spend about an hour going through my biggest NFL Notes before turning towards NFL Futures, covering the 2026 Early Declares, and then looking at the College FB Schedule this week. TIMELINE || NFL SECTION -- 2:30 || BYES (49ers+Steelers) -- 3:35 || Thursday Night Football -- 6:15 || 1PM Games (Tipton, Hubbard, Coker, Tracy, Coleman, London, & Diontae) -- 10:35 || 4PM Games (Reed, KW3) -- 48:30 || Primetime (Richardson, Downs, Otton, Darnold, Worthy) -- 58:00 2026 Class Discussion -- 71:00 || QBs -- 77:30 || RBs -- 94:45 || WRs -- 107:30 || TEs -- 126:00 CFB Schedule || GOTY (OSU v PSU) -- 130:30 || Flordia/Georgia -- 133:15 || Oregon/Michigan -- 136:00 || Tier 2 Games -- 138:30 || Rapid Fire -- 146:20 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

No NFL Coverage today as I'm focusing on my 2025 Big Board, which ranks my top 9 QBs, 17 RBs, 18 WRs, and 4 TEs eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft. Timeline will group together every few players, but the Big Board itself can be found in the Substack post. TIMELINE || Tetairoa McMillan -- 3:20 || Ashton Jeanty -- 4:55 || Luther Burden III -- 7:30 || Travis Hunter -- 10:50 || Emeka Egbuka -- 14:05 || Nicholas Singleton -- 15:50 || OSU RBs Quinshon Judkins & TreVeyon Henderson -- 18:50 || QB Tier 1 (Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, & Carson Beck) -- 21:35 || Evan Stewart -- 31:30 || Trevor Etienne & Kaleb Johnson -- 34:00 || Antonio Williams -- 37:45 || Jalen Milroe -- 40:25 || Isaiah Bond -- 42:30 || Elic Ayomanor -- 44:30 || Top TEs Colston Loveland & Tyler Warren -- 48:45 || "Veteran" WRs Tre Harris & Xavier Restrepo -- 52:45 || Potential 2026 QBs (Cade Klubnik, Drew Allar, Garrett Nussmeier) -- 56:15 || 2025 RB Depth (Jordan James, Omarion Hampton, Ollie Gordon II, D.J. Giddens, Dylan Sampson, Devin Neal) -- 64:00 || Jaxson Dart & Quinn Ewers -- 72:45 || Players 33 thru 48 -- 81:00 || Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's FFR keeps it simple: we look over the NFL schedule, the CFB schedule, and go through a new 2-Round Superflex Rookie Mock Draft. TIMELINE || NFL Schedule -- 3:30 || Thursday -- 3:30 || 1 PM Games -- 5:35 || 4 PM Games -- 19:00 || Primetime Games -- 26:00 || 2-Round SF Mock Draft -- 28:20 || 2nd Round Begins -- 40:20 || Leftover Notes from Tues. -- 54:00 || 2024 Early Big Board Review -- 57:30 || College Football Schedule -- 65:00 || Thursday (Syracuse / Pittsburgh) -- 65:00 || Friday (MASSIVE GAME: Boise St. / UNLV + USC/Rutgers) -- 66:55 || Saturday -- 71:45 || Missouri / Alabama -- 71:45 || LSU / Texas A&M -- 74:10 || Tier 2 Games -- 79:20 || Fringe Games -- 92:45 || QB Games -- 95:45 || End Notes + Last Word on Cam Ward -- 97:15 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Apologies as it got a bit long this week. Hopefully the subjects and length are worth it. Timeline below if you want to sort it out a bit more quickly.TIMELINE ||NFL -- 2:30 || Injury News (Aiyuk, Watson, Shaheed) -- 3:25 || How Far is Too Far? (Walker III, Njoku, Tracy) -- 12:00 || Rookie/Sophomore Heroes (BTJ, Bigsby, Coleman, Franklin, JT Sanders, Kraft) -- 31:45 || Rookie/Sophomore Zeroes (Reed, Worthy, B Allen) -- 52:00 || Rookie/Sophomore QBs (Rattler, Nix, Caleb, Maye) -- 65:15 || Notes (Russ, Cooper, Ridley, Darnold, Mattison, Kyren) -- 73:00 ||CFB -- 87:45 ||2025 RISERS (Trevor Etienne + Dylan Sampson) -- 87:45 || 2026 RISERS (Makai Lemon/Zachariah Branch, Jeremiyah Love, Avery Johnson) -- 95;45 || 2027 RISERS (D.J. Lagway, T.J. Moore, Nick Marsh) -- 101:45 || 2025 QBs (Quinn Ewers, Carson Beck, Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders) ||END NOTES -- 139:00 || Jalen Milroe -- 140:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

2027 > 2026? On today's Fantasy For Real, have we officially lost our minds? We discuss the class quality of 2027 v 2026, 2025 QBs, NFL RBs, & moreTIMELINE || Always Remember: This Show is Delayed and Injuries are Behind. Feel free to ignore any commentary about Rashid Shaheed. NFL SCHEDULE || Early Primetime -- 2:30 || 1 PM -- 4:45 || 4:PM -- 18:35 || Late Primetime -- 21:35 || NFL RB Pass Catching (Slot+Wide%) -- 26:30 ||Class Quality: 2026 versus 2027 -- 37:35 || 2025 QBs -- 77:00 || Jalen Milroe -- 77:15 || Carson Beck, Quinn Ewers & Shedeur Sanders -- 85:20 || 1QB 1-Round Rookie Mock Draft -- 92:00 || CFB SCHEDULE -- 98:45 || Friday Night -- 99:00 || Georgia/Texas -- 101:55 || Alabama/Tennessee -- 105:50 || Colorado/Arizona -- 107:35 || Kentucky/Florida -- 109:10 || Other Games -- 110:55 || THE END -- 119:50 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe