Hello, and welcome to the Dynasty Do podcast. I'm your host, Corey
Evans. Thank you for listening to this week's episode. It is titled Undrafted
Rookies the Stash and Dynasty Leagues, meaning udfas that were not selected in real
life then able to sign with NFL teams once a draft is complete. For
a comprehensive overview of day's one, two, and three, that's rounds one
through seven spread out across three episodes, listen back to the past few shows
that I published. Each episode for each day of the draft discusses every single
off as a prospect from a quick hitter analysis perspective, my point of view
to help you in your rookie drafts. So now this is sexually the time
where either your rockie draft is complete or you're looking ahead for some late round
gems to target in the fourth or fifth round of your rookie drafts. At
first, I was planning on naming five rookies to Stash who went undrafted for
Donasay purposes, but I have a top seven. They're in no specific order
necessarily outside of the first name I think is the most important to prioritize,
and in a sense, the way to look at udfa's or undrafted assets are
that based on what I've heard former GMS articulate in interviews and just a general
sense of the pulse, the NFL undrafted is not that big of a difference
from late Day three selections, which is why coaches GMS are calling these players
as soon as the actual NFL draft it self ends to ink them to contracts
because if they had more draft capital, perhaps these teams would have selected them
in the fifth, sixth, or seventh round. But because there's only a
finite number of players chosen in the NFL draft annually, there's always going to
be udfas, And if you've been a follower of my work over the past
few years, especially where at pinpoint udfas to pick up after the fact,
you know that there could always be diamonds in the rough. So don't dismiss
a player because they didn't go draft. In real life, that is just
a bigger obstacle to overcome. It is not the end all outlook for an
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Coreyam's a Dynasty dude on the platform. All right, here we go undrafted
rookies two stash in Dynasty leagues up. First, I have Blake Watson,
who's a running back signed with Denver. It was actually one of the more
lucrative undrafted contracts. He had a twenty five thousand dollars signing bonus and two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars guaranteed, which is a nice penny for a running
back, let alone DFA and UDFA for those that aren't aware, is undrafted
free agents. So Blake Watson checks in at five to nine one ninety five.
Spent four seasons with Old Dominion one with Memphis in college, he began
his college career as a wide receiver and then transitioned to running back. So
that reminds me of a few other running backs in this year's class that had
Day two, day three draft capital with versatile skill sets. Think will Shipley
or even Dylan Lobby. So Blake Watson was not selected on Day two or
Day three. His name was not called actually ever, even so I think
that there is a path to fantasy relevancy. Think Phillip Lindsay to Denver Broncos.
This franchise knows how to evaluate running backs, playing it simple. Last
season twenty twenty three with Memphis, Watson delivered a one to ninety two,
eleven, fifty two and fourteen rushing law for six yards per clip and then
fifty three receptions for four eighty and three touchdowns. That is showcasing what he
can do on early downs and in passing situations. The Broncos running back room
consists of should be starter Javonte Williams, Samaj p Ryan rumored to be a
cap casualty or expendable to this team, Julia McLaughlin who was another UDFA from
last season, and then Odric Estimee who was selected in this year's draft,
Sean Paige has already been noncommittal on who is going to be early or at
the top of that pecking order, meaning it could be a full blown committee
or competition, which is not the best of news for Javanta Williams. I'm
a truther of his, but if Sean Payton is opening this up for any
running back to earn more touches, it could be frustrated and fantasy lens.
Now. One thing the preface or pinpoint is that not all undrafted rookies are
going to a make the team or b ever see their number call regularly for
an actual play. This could be a practice squad situation or pure depth in
an organization bouncing around the team to team. But the fact that Denver Alloy
came that guaranteed money of two or fifty thousand dollars with a twenty five thousand
dollars signing modis means to me that Blake Watson was on the franchise's radar even
after the selection of our estimate. So if the Broncos had more Day three
capital, Blake Watson might have been next in line, and that's good enough
for me to use a roster spot on him. In dynasty, could be
a fifth round selection in your actual key draft or a top after the fat
calroity to pick up from your waiver wire or free agent pool. Dylan Johnson
another running back to Tennessee's twenty three in June, six feet, two hundred
and eighteen pounds, a nice build. Three years with Mississippi State and one
with Washington Washington last season amounted to production of two thirty three eleven ninety five
and sixteen on the ground, sixteen rushing touchdowns five point one yards per clip,
and then twenty four receptions for one hundred and ninety scoreless yards. That
was with mind you Washington, where Ryan Grubb, who's now the OC in
Seattle, pretty much utilized Dylan Johnson as a true workhorse running back in close
to a pro style offense with Michael Pennis junior quarterback and the trio of wide
receivers being Roma Dunze, Jalen Polk and Jalen McMillan. How about this,
Dylan Johnson one hundred and seventy three crew receptions in school, he has thought
of as more of an early down grinder for a second down in the red
zone with that larger body stature, but that showcases plenty of versatility and pass
catching traits with one hundred and seventy three career catches. The Titans running back
depth chart begins with Tony Poward and tay j. Spears. That's going to
be from what it sounds like a one A one B workload split. It
falls off quickly thereafter with the Son Haskins and even Julius Chestnut. So Dylan
Johnson making this team seems probable. It's not a guarantee, but I'm only
going to take a late round dart throw on him or stash him after my
Rohee draft completes. If Dylan Johnson does make the team or is a practice
squad candidate, here's his name called. Eventually, I do see a situation
where he could become the Derreck Henry of this offense, or the void left
behind by Henry when it comes to that early down or red zone rusher.
Because Poward and Spears are not power or bruising type running back options, Dylan
Johnson emulates more so what Derek Henry did for the sake of a first second
down weapon. Dylan Johnson, six feet two eighteen can do a lot of
work and damage between the tackles. It contribute on those goal to goal or
short yard of situations. So Dylan Johnson, like Blake Watson, is a
running back that I am a bit surprised was not drafted in real life and
is someone that I'm prioritizing in my dynasty leagues despite there being no draft capital
associated to either of them. Carson Steele, running back, Kansas City Chiefs
twenty two in October. One of the larger running back prospects in twenty twenty
four, six, one, two, twenty five. He looks a lot
quicker and place faster on film. Two seasons spent with Ball States and then
one with UCLA last year. Speaking of last season, one sixty seven,
eight, forty seven and six for five point one yards per tote and then
seventeen for one to fifty three and two as a receiver, it's a nice
landing spot because outside of Isaopa Checko, who is a Chiefs RB one,
it's Clyde Evers Layer and not much else. Michael p Romes in the mix
before Denrek Prinz, Kanta Ingram. None of them are guaranteed anything sam with
Carson Steele, but at UCLA He's someone who I had graded on my side
of the pre draft process as a Day three selection, so him being a
UDFA isn't necessarily a huge shock. At the same time, out of all
the spots he could have signed, the Chiefs are logical for the scheme fit
in a sense, Carson Steele could plug and play Isaiapa Checkill's role if needed,
because they are similar in size and skill set in terms of being well
rounded. So no, I'm not going to reach for Steele ahead of Watson
or Dylan Johnson because those are two of the more sought after rookie udfas.
But Steele is someone that should not be ignored, especially in twelve team or
larger size dynasty formats. Kendall Milton another running back to Philadelphia. He turned
twenty two in February. He's six one two twenty so like an ideal bill
for running back prospect. He spent four campaigns with Georgia in school. Any
running back out of Georgia sure to catch your attention, especially in Milton's case,
where he went one twenty one, seven ninety and fourteen for six and
a half yards per carry last season, fourteen rushing touchdowns stands out most from
that stat line. The downside of Milton is his lack of receiving output at
the college level. Only twelve career receptions and a straight line speed isn't all
that great, so that's primarily a reason why he went undrafted. It or
make the most sense. Even so, I was hoping that Kennel Milton would
be drafted because of the efficient rushing campaign last year and being tied at Georgia's
program, which has amounted to so many pro ready running backs with successful track
records. All things considered, though, the Eagles are a solid landing spot
behind Saquon Barkley, Kenneth Gamwell and rookie Will Shipley. It's just Milton has
more hurdles to climb overcome in order to ever become fantasy relevant. In a
best case scenario, he looks good in offseason practices and then suddenly sees a
lot of preseason reps and his next man up. If any running backs Phildelphia
would ever miss time in twenty twenty four, Time for a quick break,
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back to the action. Frank Gore, junior running back is up next to
the Buffalo Bills. Yes that is Frank Son. He turned twenty two in
March five to eight, two oh one. Slight the undersize, but not
enough to really cause too much concern. Four years spent with Southern Miss he
was the star of the East West Shrine Bowl this year, the MVP of
the game itself. Actually, his past two rushing logs really do prove that
he's a legitimate running back prospect, not just the lineager pedigree to his father
Frank Gore. In twenty twenty two, Frank Gorg Junior to twenty eight,
thirteen, eighty two, and nine on the ground for six point win ars
per carry, and then in twenty twenty three followed it up two thirty one,
eleven, thirty one and ten on the ground four point nine yards per
rush and then seventy five career catches, showcasing he can be a three down
weapon if ever called upon. The Bills became a more balanced team on offense
after the promotion of Joe Brady OC in twenty twenty three. James Cook is
the centerpiece of the running back room and he benefited most from Joe Brady.
And now there is Ray Davis who's going to carve out a rookie roll takeover
for Lander, Fournette and Latavius Murray. And then additional depth includes Ty Johnson,
who may may not make the team. Frank Georg Junior does not have
an immediate path to even seeing the field in the NFL, but Buffalo signing
him means that he could become eventually RB three or RB two on this roster
if Ray Davis is a bust. But Ray Davis is built to take on
that ground and pound approach like a Murray or Leonard Fournette in the past,
and perhaps steals some volume from James Cook in short yardage or red zone opportunities.
That's a different conversation for Ray Davis's outlook. This is about Frank Gorge
Junior, who I think should be close to universally rostered. He's not as
high in my priority as the first two names on this list or episode,
those again being Blake Watson with Denver and Dylan Johnson Tennessee. But I really
thought, because of his relation to Frank Gore Sr. He'd be drafted.
That was not the case, even after having a terrific offseason program. So
perhaps there's flaws or weaknesses and George Junior skill sets that deemed him more of
a late round or undrafted running back prospect. But I'm willing to utilize one
roster spot in ten twelve teen leagues on him to see what the future holds.
Because you know that he has enough to at least be an early down
contributor. Isaiah Williams a wide receiver to Detroit. He turns twenty three in
January. He's five ten one eighty five, a bit smaller, more of
a slot weapon anything else. Five years spent in college with Illinois, Williams
emerged the past two seasons with production of eighty two seven fifteen and five and
twenty twenty two and eighty two for ten, fifty five and five and twenty
twenty three. Consistent eighty two catches on the dot each year, over one
thousand yards past season, and those five touchdowns in each respective campaign despite the
smaller size. I'm optimistic about Detroit signing Williams because it's aman Ross Saint Brown
locked in as wide out one in Detroit, James Williams projective for wide receiver
two duties Beyond Matt The Lions have a relatively weak room of receivers dominant Peoples
Jones, Gleif Raymond, Trey, Kwon Smith, no set it, forget
it wide receiver three candidates on this roster. That doesn't mean that Isaiahillilliams is
going to be obviously for three, but based on his prolific production at the
college level and the fact that he was made a priority for the franchise after
the draft itself leads people believe that he has a chance to make this team
or at one point in the future become a thing as a PPR asset and
then finally a tight end. Dollin or Dallen d Ali N. Holker to
New Orleans. He turned twenty four in April six three, two forty one.
He spent three years with BYU and one with Colorado States. Last year
twenty twenty three with Calrada State sixty four, seven eighty seven and six for
twelve yards per catch. If you follow my work on Patreon, you know
that Micha Parrison to him was a blend of Tyler Higbee meets Dallas Goddor when
it comes to lining up in line, out wide or on the slot with
the ability to manufacture yards draft of the catch, the Saints' main option to
tight end or Juwan Johnson, Foster Moreau and in a sense still Taysom Hills.
A gadget type player, Holker faces unlikely odds to break camp, but
the team alone become a starter or even rotational piece at tight end for the
Saints, but I was stunned to see him go on drafted in favor of
other tight end prospects like Tip Ryman, Aj Barn or even Devin Culpe this
year. Quite honestly, my pre draft process, I had Holker in the
same discussion point or lens purely based on skill set and the tape slash production
at our disposal as like a Ben Sinnett or Theo Johnson j Tavian Sanders.
So I was really taken aback that Holker was not on more team draft boards
or sought after. Not the best blocker, so not a complete package player
here, but receiving chops stand out most and in tyre premium leagues, I
be okay allocating my last pick at draft fifth round or so to secure him,
surely someone I'm targeting at tight end at least after my redrafts conclude,
because he's a player that I thought was extremely talented at least with Calroad of
State in twenty twenty three. That will do it up. You going enjoyed
my undrafted rookies to stash In Dynasty League's episode a quick recap of those seven
names we had Blake Watson running back Denver, Dylan Johnson running back Tennessee,
Carson Steele running back, Kansas City, Kendall Milton running back Philadelphia, Frank
Gore junior running back, Buffalo, Isaiah Williams wide receiver, Detroit, and
Dollin Hoker tight end, New Orleans. Are there more names that could have
made this show? Sure? With these top seven stand out to me most
and who I am prioritizing in my leagues after or late in rookie drafts.
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