The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains why Russell Wilson is overvalued in fantasy football, describes why strategy is so important when drafting your fantasy teams, gives his pick for best San Francisco 49ers running back this season, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which players overperformed statistically in 2018? And how can you use that knowledge to help with your 2019 fantasy football drafts? JJ examines those questions in Episode 254.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Chris Godwin overrated in early fantasy football drafts? What are the odds that Godwin and teammate Mike Evans both finish as top-10 wide receivers this season? Which middle-round wide receiver is JJ targeting? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fantasy football managers tend to look at individual players who are set to regress year over year, but what about the team level? On Episode 252 of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ looks at a handful of offenses who could look a little differently on the offensive side of the ball in 2019 simply due to regression to the mean.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the best way to get a trade done in your fantasy football league? Are there real concerns with Josh Jacobs​ and David Montgomery​? Is Russell Wilson​ undervalued? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.​See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In standard fantasy football leagues, quarterbacks get four points per touchdown pass, but there are plenty of leagues where they're rewarded six. In those formats, should you value the quarterback position more? JJ examines the topic on Episode 250.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In drafts going on right now, Todd Gurley's being selected as the number 10 running back. Does that make sense? Should you target D.J. Moore​ or Curtis Samuel​ this year? How important is historic play-calling data for projection purposes? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is quarterback streaming a real thing in fantasy football? Can you actually successfully implement the strategy? On Episode 248, JJ explains why the answer to this question is a resounding "yes" by using historical predictions, logic, and, of course, math.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which wide receivers and running backs currently being drafted in the top-12 at their position have the highest chance to bust? Why did JJ take David Johnson​ with the fifth overall pick in a recent draft? Is it possible for Dallas Goedert​ to finish as a TE1 without a Zach Ertz​ injury this year? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After building fantasy football projections for the 2019 season, JJ looks at 10 low-key insights he discovered through the process. Some topics include Damien Williams and Travis Kelce's high ceiling, Green Bay's wide open receiver depth chart, and a couple of early-round running backs with receiving concerns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a fantasy football world where we're constantly trying to find an edge, analysts are coming out with bigger and better ways to evaluate players each year. Over the last few seasons, NFL.com's Graham Barfield has been charting rookie running backs to see who did the most with the least, and to help fantasy football managers target the right backs in drafts. His Yards Created methodology has been successful, and JJ sits down and talks to him about it on this Late-Round Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should Nick Chubb be ranked as a top-10 fantasy football running back entering the year? Are we overvaluing Derrius Guice's 2019 potential? What about Amari Cooper? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting drafted early helps a rookie earn a better contract, but does it matter for fantasy football?​ On this episode of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ examines this question by analyzing historical draft capital-related data.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that we know where the players in the 2019 NFL draft class will be starting their careers, who should you be prioritizing in your fantasy football rookie drafts? On this episode of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ reveals his top-20 rookie picks and gives reason as to why he has players ranked where they're ranked.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains the flaws of Senior Bowl-related analysis, tells you why you should stop worrying so much about the top of your fantasy football quarterback rankings, loves on Damien Williams, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL Draft is an event where teams show their hand. You're able to see what franchises are attempting to do with their team building, and that can help tremendously when projecting player performance for fantasy football. On Episode 240 of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ looks at some NFL Draft takeaways through reading between the lines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is JJ down on Kelvin Harmon? Is Chris Warren going to be a thing for the Raiders? What should we expect from Devin Funchess and Jarvis Landry this season? Those questions -- and lots more -- are answered on this week's pre-draft mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the NFL Draft just days away, JJ reveals his favorite wide receivers and running backs in this year's class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's (early) mailbag episode, JJ examines how to make tight ends and team defense more important in fantasy football, explains why he cares about what other analysts are saying about players, ranks Year 2 wide receivers, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Is this the best wide receiver class that we've seen since the epic 2014 group? To help answer that question, JJ talks to Rotoworld's Josh Norris, who breaks down and explains who he likes and dislikes in this class at wide receiver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What should we expect from JuJu Smith-Schuster this year in fantasy football? What's the worst landing spot for a wide receiver prospect? Which teams need running backs most in this year's draft? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are there any impact players at running back in this year's draft class? JJ brings on numberFire's Brandon Gdula to answer this question and discuss the group of incoming rookie backs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains why his projections differ from his rankings, provides a few early-round players he may be avoiding this summer, talks through Nick Chubb's fantasy value, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which quarterbacks in this year's draft class have the best statistical profiles? Which ones seem to be overrated and underrated? On Episode 232 of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ asks numberFire's Jim Sannes those very questions to prep you for this month's NFL Draft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's mailbag episode features talk around Mel Kiper's decision to mock Terry McLaurin to the Colts in the first round, ways to decide keepers in your fantasy football league, how Mike Williams​ and Hunter Henry​ can see enough volume next season, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grinding film is one way to evaluate players as they attempt to transition to the NFL, but statistics can tell us a lot, too. On Episode 230, JJ chats with fantasy football analyst Anthony Amico, who's used data to build prospect models at wide receiver and running back. Anthony explains the types of numbers that seem to matter more than others, and he provides a handful of players that his model likes more than the consensus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ rants about Josh Jacobs and his 40 time, explains why best player available isn't really a thing, shares why James Conner's 2019 ceiling may be capped, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A ton of players changed teams over the last week in the NFL, but what does it all mean? On Episode 228, JJ analyzes all the relevant moves, breaking down the impact they'll have in fantasy football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do people hate Sashi Brown? What should we expect from Antonio Brown, Odell Beckham, and Le'Veon Bell in fantasy football this season? Is Baker Mayfield going to be too expensive to draft? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which type of data should we, as fantasy football managers, care most about? On Episode 226, JJ chats with Josh Hermsmeyer, FiveThirtyEight writer​ and creator of AirYards.com, to help answer this question. Josh talks through the value of air yards and explains which metrics we tend to overvalue and undervalue. And he also gives some insight on how to prospect running backs and quarterbacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How should you be handling your rookie draft picks in dynasty fantasy football this year? Should teams spend money on elite wide receivers? How much game film does JJ watch? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that running backs and wide receivers have concluded their testing at the NFL Combine, which players helped and hurt their draft stock? Who should we be targeting in fantasy football rookie drafts? On Episode 224, JJ provides some answers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains where D.J. Moore would rank within this year's wide receiver draft class, talks about the depth of running back for the 2019 fantasy football season, trashes his AAF fantasy team, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which wide receivers in this year's draft class had the most complete production profiles in college? Do any of them look like full-blown studs? On Episode 222, JJ sifts through the numbers and explains which wideouts have red flags based on their college production, and which ones could be superstars at the next level.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which running backs could be negatively impacted as we head into free agency and the draft? Is drafting best ball teams right now a bad decision? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can we learn about this year's running back draft class when looking strictly at college production? On Episode 220, JJ analyzes this year's incoming group of running backs, noting which players have production-related concerns, and which ones look like they could be NFL studs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ looks at the impact Kareem Hunt made within the Kansas City offense, explains the biggest fantasy football winner on the Steelers if Antonio Brown is traded, talks through Julio Jones and Courtland Sutton's dynasty value, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How important is offensive situation for your fantasy football assets? Can we accurately predict which offenses are going to be strong entering a season? JJ analyzes offensive situation on Episode 218.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why and how did the Rams​ lose the Super Bowl? How should fantasy managers view Jerick McKinnon​ and Robert Woods​ in dynasty formats? Is Julian Edelman​ really Hall of Fame worthy? (He's not.) Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, JJ talked through nine players he's looking to buy in dynasty leagues this offseason. This week, he's giving eight players that he's selling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains why The Late-Round Podcast is structured the way it's structured, digs into the role of college production in evaluating NFL wide receivers and running backs, talks about Tevin Coleman's dynasty value, and tons more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​As we enter the NFL offseason, which players should you be targeting in trades in your dynasty leagues? On Episode 214, JJ provides nine guys he's looking to buy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the importance of Tom Brady in New England's run-heavy playoff offense, gives his early pick for the late-round quarterback to target in 2019, explains why he's still not into Ronald Jones, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, JJ walked through some of his biggest misses in an attempt to find some learnings to carry through to the 2019 season and beyond. On Episode 212 of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ looks at his biggest hits and explains what led him to making the correct calls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last weekend, the Cowboys scored a late-game touchdown, giving their contest against the Rams a 30 to 21 score. The team then opted to kick an extra point in order to keep the game within a score. But as JJ explains on this episode of The Late-Round Podcast, that wasn't necessarily the right choice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​You won't become a better fantasy football player without analyzing why some of your predictions went wrong. On Episode 210, JJ analyzes some of his worst misses of the season and talks through whether or not the process for those picks was wrong or not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should NFL teams be hiring only offensive-minded head coaches? Given the Kliff Kingsbury hire, should you want Melvin Gordon or David Johnson over the next couple of years in fantasy football? How do you find the next big thing at wide receiver and running back? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Offenses in the NFL are constantly changing. And as fantasy football managers, we need to understand the impact of these changes. On Episode 208 of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ looks at how one thing in particular -- how teams are distributing their passes -- is altering the game we all love to play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ rants about the Steelers' 2018 season and explains why Le'Veon Bell's absence wasn't close to the reason they failed to make the playoffs. He then answers a handful of fantasy football-related questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looking forward to your fantasy football playoff contests? Before you set or draft your lineups, make sure you listen to JJ's high-level look at what to expect at the team level. It can make or break your postseason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.