Speaker 1: Hello, and welcome to the Dynasty Do podcast. I'm your host,
Corey Evans. This week's show is titled pre Season Week
two Standouts. I have a handful of players that made
impactful performances or carved out potentially in early season role
for the respective NFL teams. Before I get down to business,
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up first. For a preseason Week two standout is Gunner Helm.
Four catches forty eight yards and a touchdown with four
targets against Atlanta, so it's a perfect four for four
receiving passes. It included a twenty five yard touchdown reception.
This is a positive spin for Helm's immediate outlook Chickaconquo
is the Tennessee tight ends to roster, at least for now.
Speaker 2: In fantasy.
Speaker 1: However, Helm does need to be rostered, especially in tight
end premium formats when it comes to dynasty, with a
notable college resume of production from Texas fourth round pick
one twenty. Overall, the one hesitation or pause for concern
with Helm is his straight line speed four point eight
four forty. That being said, Helm did injure his ankle
when running the forty at the combine, so that's taken
with a grain of salt. If his output is any
expectation of what he could look like in the NFL.
Speaker 2: Then this is an encouraging development for his role with the.
Speaker 1: Titans, especially because Chiga Conco is more of a hybrid
whiver tight end, more receiver than blocker, whereas Helm is
your traditional inline or split.
Speaker 2: Out wide tight end.
Speaker 1: So I'm excited about what Helm could do for the
Titans of cam Ward moving forward. Damian Martinez a running
back with the Seattle Seahawks. Eleven tots, fifty yards a touchdown,
four and a half yards per rush, two receptions, fourteen yards,
two targets versus Kansas City, the touchdown was from one
yard out. Damian Martinez is battling for Seattle's RB three
job with George Halani and Jarcadia Wright, both of which
I have also fared well this preseason. Martinez a seventh
round pick out of Miami who received some pre draft
Day two buzz yet split a Day three. He turned
twenty one in January and is one of the youngest
prospects in this year's crop, which is why I like
the roster and stash him and Donzee formats.
Speaker 2: Let's be honest, based on Kenneth.
Speaker 1: Walker's durability woes, it would not be a surprise if
Martinez eventually compliments Zach Charboney in the Seahawks' backfield rotation,
assuming Martinez a makes the team and b is RB
three ahead of Kohlani or Wright, which is fair to
debate at this stage with one week of preseason action
left to sort out the depth chart. Madness afton Chisholm
the third He's been one of the highlights of the preseason,
along with Patriots Camp. Six grabs seventy one yards and
a touchdown for eleven point eight yards per reception, six
targets against Minnesota, it was a twelve yard receiving scorer
for Chisholm. Chisholm has had or made a huge impression
in a deep New England wide receiver room as an
undrafted prospect from Eastern Washington. At this point, it would
be an upset if Chishom does not make the team
for New England. He could carve out a special teams
third down short yarders role. Think in a best case scenario,
the next Wes Welker Julian Lleman when it comes to
a slot bread for the Patriots aerial attack. The problem
for Chisholm and the entire receiver room outside of Stefan
Diggs is that it's a crowded competition. It's Tomorow, Douglas,
Kaishaan Booty, Kyle Williams who I like a lot, Matt Collins, Gale.
Speaker 2: Hope, Javon Baker.
Speaker 1: At this stage, it seems that Polk and Baker, who
were previous regime picks from last season, could be on
the outs, whereas Chisholm has now an inside track to
make the team and potentially be fantasy viable as soon
as year one. Woody Marx with Houston seven rushes, four yards,
five point seven yards per rush, one catch, no yards
one target versus Carolina. Woody Marx is fighting for a
role alongside Nick Chubb, Damian Peerce to coexist or potentially
fill the void of Joe Mixon if Mixon's foot ankle
mysterious injury ends up being serious. I've seen some speculation
online that the Techtans are hiding how problematic the injury
actually is. I've read ranges of outcomes from Mixon being
BACKFREEK one to missing a few weeks to being out
for the season. So hopefully we have some clarity on
Joe Mixon within the next week or two. That being said,
if it is a serious ailment and causes Mixon to
miss substantial time and regular season, then Woody Marx could
stand to benefit and carve out a passing now role
alongside Nick Chubb Damian Piers On early downs, keep in
mind Woody Marks two hundred and sixty one Coyle's receptions
between Mississippi States and USC That is his bread and butter.
In a sense, I think his comparison could be Shane
Veren or a poor man's Austin Eckler. Woody Mark's fourth
Brown pick one sixteen Overall, there is not much in
terms of cost to acquire him third fourth Brown Gey
draft pick, yet there is plenty of upside if this
mixing injury is substantial and causes Chubb Piers to stand
up in his absence with Marx sprinkling in up. Next,
Ali Gordon is second with Miami ten rushes fifty yards
five yards per clip, two catches nine yards across two
targets against Detroit.
Speaker 2: Jaaln Wright remains.
Speaker 1: The favorite for change of pace and backup duties of
von h Chan and as we learn, Eighthan dealing with
a soft tissue injury which is dreaded to here at
this time of the offseason. So Wright is someone rising
in stock as well as Ali Gordon seconds who could insert.
Speaker 2: Himself as RB three.
Speaker 1: Now that Ali ener Madison is out for the season
because of his serious neck injury, let's reflect on Ali
Gordon as a prospect. He slid to Day three six,
round pick one to seventy nine overaw out of Oklahoma States.
Brings solid traits and out put to the table. Good
size six two to twenty five five point four yards
per carry on five or thirty seven career rushes eighty catches.
Ali Gordon is an all around three down weapon that
did not earn draft capital support a starting running back
job at least out of the gate. However, we should
not be surprised with Madison again out for the season,
Devon h shan at this time dealing with an injury
if it's given Wright and Ali Gordon second as one
A one B if eight shan. Ever, missus time come
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How about Devontes Walker with the Ravens six receptions sixty
one yards for ten point two yards per catch, eight
targets against Dallas. He's a flowers or shot Bateman DeAndre
Hopkins are near locks for three receiver sets. Walker is
making a strong case be featured as the Ravens. Why
was here four ahead of Tylan Wallace, which doesn't sound
like much on paper, but could be a path to
fantasy value if any of Baltimore's starting receivers miss time
in twenty twenty five due to peer exposure to receiving
targets from Lamar Jackson. At the very lease, Walker is
worth a stash after an off season of consistent praise
from the Ravens coach staff and reflect back to last season.
Walker was a fourth round pick out of North Carolina
who did little yet has seen a sophomore uptick in
preseason usage, let alone a possible regular season roll. Braylen
Allen seven rushes thirty four yards four point nine yards
per touch at the New York Giants.
Speaker 2: This might be a Bowl take, but I believe.
Speaker 1: Braylen Allen is one of the must roster players in
Dynasty before Week one kicks off based on all off
season reporting wise, in the Jets' first two weeks of
preseason action, it's clear that Braylen Allen is going to
coexist with Breecee Hall in a true RBBC, not to
mention the possibility of Isaiah Davis contributing as well. It's
not out of the question that Braylen Allen ends up
with equal or more rushing volume than Breeze Hall in
twenty twenty five. My spin on Breee is to invest
now while his value is argument to lowis it's been
in dynasty. Hope he leaves and or was traded this
season or is a free agent in twenty twenty six,
and you bank on the receiving equity with iisen on
the cake being rushing volume in twenty twenty five. Now,
per PFF, Brayln Allen appeared on all five first downs
for the Jets when Allen was on the field, meaning
it was more of the Allen than Breee Hall show
in preseason week two. Is that just a test and
now a true sample size of what's to come. Time
will tell. What is more shocking is that Breese has
not played a third down snap across these two Jets
preseason games. I don't know what to make of this backfield,
but I do know that Aaron Glenn is bringing what
Ben Johnson had in Detroit. To the Jets with a
Jamier Gibbs Dave Montgomery mentality, whether that is Bresaw, Braylon Allen,
or we're also adding in Isaiah Davis. Bottom line is
that Breesaw still costs more and deservedly so in Dynasty.
Braylen Allen is, in my opinion, one of the best
buys in Dynasty for most likely a late first, early
mid second to achieve or capture what a ceiling might be,
and we're seeing it already in the preseason, let alone
most Jet Beat reporters saying the exact same narrative in
practice sessions Trey Harris. He had six receptions eighty five
yards for fourteen point two yards per catch, eight targets
against the La Rams. It was a much needed breakout
performance for him. Harris has had a relatively quiet offseason
despite being a second round pick fifty five overall out
of Ole miss His effort should keep him in the
Chargers wide receiver three mix behind Labacacky, Keenan Allen. Therefore,
alongside rookie sensations so far KeAndre A. Lambert Smith and
Quentny Johnston, who had a brutal hit and concussion in
the second week of the preseason. Trey Harris offers a
lot to like body framewise at six three two ten,
four point five to four speed, one point five to
six ten yards split, thirty eight and a half inch
vertical ten foot five inch broad along with the college
production to back it up, two hundred and twenty receptions
in school and twenty nine receiving touchdowns. Trey Harris was
thought of as a replacement to Mike Williams even before
Mike Williams were tired. I'm still in in terms of
being a fan and rostering Trey Harris. This is not
a time to panic Keenan Allen. Sure he's probably going
to be more of a fixture than Trey Harris out
of the gates, but there's a huge age gap in
descrepency there. Remain patient and optimistic with Harris based on
with the Chargers told us with draft capital, let alone
what he brings with athletic traits and collegiate production. Stetson Bennett,
he went twenty eight to forty for three to twenty
four yards, passing three touchdowns, one pick, eight point one
yards pass attempt, two rushes.
Speaker 2: For four yards versus LA Chargers.
Speaker 1: The ongoing saga of Matthew Stafford's alien back is a
situation to obviously monitor. It's been time and time again
now where Sean McVay says that Stafford will practice and
that has not occurred. Perhaps it'll be a different narrative
or spin this week. For now, though, Jimmy Garoppolo should
be assumed as the Rams week one starter unless Stafford
is able to return asap. What's concerning is that Garoppolo
has received horrible practice reviews from Rams beat reporters, throwing
up hospital balls to Pooka and Akua DeVonta Adams. It's
not going to work the regular season unless Garoppolo refines
his skill set. The issue is he's been an average
to quality starting quarterback in the NFL, yet is not
a guarantee to return to old form think the forty
nine Ers prime with that Super Bowl run.
Speaker 2: He's entering his eight thirty four campaign.
Speaker 1: The Rams don't have an adequate backup besides potentially stets
of Bennett. So are the Rams now linked to a
trade for kur Cousins if Matthew Stafford can't return, a
lot of speculation here. Bennett, meanwhile, could be an in
House replacement. He's far more versatile than Jimmy Garoppolo. He's
only between his age twenty eight season and was a
legitimate prospect out of Georgia back at twenty twenty three.
He's had his fair share issues with consistency, but at
this point the Rams might need to pivot to Bennett
over Garoppolo if Stafford cannot return. I see it as
Garoppolo is probably better for the Rams skill zion players
like Kyer Williams, Demonte Adams as well as Pookinnakua, whereas
Bennett would be the better quarterback in fantasy based on
his rushing and passing upside.
Speaker 2: This is a big issue for fantas football.
Speaker 1: Because of the domino effects that could occur if Matthew
Stafford is unable to return, which there's no clarity. Hopefully
we have more answers by the time you're listening and
set to. Bennett is more of just a solid stash
in superflex or two KB formats until there's an answer
on what the Rams have in Stafford and his twenty
twenty five outlook.
Speaker 2: And last but not.
Speaker 1: Least, Troy Franklin had a huge showing four grabs sixty
seven yards, two touchdowns, sixteen point eight yards per ketch,
five targets versus Arizona. The touchdowns were from twenty seven
to seventeen yards out from Jared Stidham. It was a
huge stat line for Franklin, who was in the Denver
wide receiver two to wireceiver four mix alongside Marvin Mims,
Devon Valet, and Pat Bryant. Pat Bryant also actually led
Denver receiving this past week had a nice productive day.
Franklin does not have a lock to be a fixture
for Sean Payton's offense. However, does have that Oregon connection
and narrative with bow Knicks to fall back on for
apport from the college level, and was good not great
as a rookie twenty eight two C three, two touchdowns,
nine point four yards per ketch with fifth three targets.
As a fourth rounder in twenty twenty four, it is
difficult to trust Sean Payton. Courland Sudden, and Evan Ingram,
along with JK. Dobbins ARJ. Harvey are probably the key
pieces to focus on for fantasy purposes in twenty twenty five.
That being said, whoever steps up as hopefully a clearcut
wide receiver two in Denver could have immense value tied
to Nicks. Whether that is Marvin Mims, Vallet Bryant, or Franklin.
We should have that answer sooner and later, and after
Franklin's week to outburst the preseason, he might be the
odd on favorite to have that initial role come week one.
Thanks for listening, ipe you all enjoyed this week's preseason
Week two standouts. I'll be back next week to discuss
preseason week three, and at that point we are literally
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Speaker 2: See you