Speaker 1: Hello, and welcome to the Dynasty Dude Podcast. I'm your host,
Corey Evans. The NFL Draft has come and gone. Overall,
I think the feel consentus wise is a bit underwhelming
with a majority of landing spots, which is why you
can't get too high or too low during the predraft process.
These rookie picks are vital, They're not surefire assets, so
much to break down if you to my work, or
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each player and the landing spot. If you want a
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right to it. This first week NFL Draft Reactions Round one,
I have ten players that were selected to discuss offensively
from a dynasty or fantas football perspective. Let's kick it
off with the one point oh one, which was not
a well kept secret. It was in fact cam Ord
to the Tennessee Titans. Ward turns twenty three in May,
He's sixty two to twenty three ideal build for a
franchise caliber quarterback. Ward immediately comes the face of the
Titans franchise, alongside Calvin Ridley, Tony Power, Taji Spears, Tyler Lockett,
some newer faces like Shamir DK as well as Elic Iomnor.
Nothing that would scream what Williams had to work with
as a rookie reefing Jaden Daniels when they entered the NFL.
So Ward has an uphill battle. I do think that
he's locked in at one point oh two or one
point zh three worst case in Superflex one point oh
one in real life was cam Ward However, in a
dynasty sense that should be asking Gentmore to come on
him soon. All in all, cam Ward had a thirty
nine to seven race touchdown to pick with Miami in
twenty twenty four. Career wise, in thirty eight games played
with Washington State and Miami, a sixty six percent completion
rates to eighty seven, four six and seventeen rushing log
does show up versatility. This is pretty clear cutting dry
from the NFL media and Tennessee whether it was the
Titans or another team, that cam Ward was the best
quarterback in this year's week class. I do feel confident
in him hopefully becoming better than Malik Willis and Will
Levis for Tennessee. It's been a while, so they've had
a worthwhile quarterback. He should be a steady quarterback three
in Superflex with quarterback two if actually quarterback one upside
at pick one point zero two. Travis Hunter to Jacksonville.
Jacksonville moving up to get their guy. Hunter turns twenty
two years old in May. He's six one one eighty five.
Joins Brian Thomas Junior and Liam Cohen's new revamped offense.
You'd think a lot of similarities from Tampa Bay to
now Jacksonville BTJ Hunter functioning in a sense like Mike
Evans and Chris Godwin. Jacksonville believes that Hunter will change
the direction of the franchise, let alone potentially the sport
of football Jaguars GM James Gladstone. So the plan is
a start Hunter on offense, which is music to our
ears in the Dynasty realm, and work him in on
defense as he girls more comfortable. If Hunter landing on
a team that wanted to go fifty to fifty or
defense first, then offense, he'd be so puzzling to select
in our rookie drafts, but we know the answer is clear.
We could take it at face value. Liam Cohen and
James Gladstone are being up front and transparent that Hunter
is going to be an offensive weapon for Trevor Lawrence
to utilize. Whatever the ratio or split is sixty forty
seventy thirty eighty twenty wide receiver cornerback is irrelevant because
the ceiling for Travis Hunter is immense. It is possibly
an elite asset for us to roster in dynasty, and
he's arguably wide receiver one for rookie drafts based on
the landing spot with Jacksonville a possible cheat code and
league winner. If you're an IDP league, you can use
him in a sense like Shohio Tani as a DH
hitter or starting picture in baseball. If you get that
same flexibility or versatility in an IDP league as a
wide receiver cornerback, that changes the entire fantasy landscape with
both offensive and defensive stats to compile. Let's all reflect
back on Hunter the player as well. A one fifty
three to nineteen seventy nine twenty receiving college resume twenty
two games played with Colorado, Travis Hunter is going to
be a face of the NFL, a superstar in the making,
phenomenal landing spot all things considered, one point zero six
ashing GenZ to the Las Vegas Raiders. There was a
matter of when, not if a team would strike with
gent in the first round. There was rumors it could
be as early as four New England five to Jacksonville.
Jacksonville moved up for Hunter. Six was the spot The
Raiders were linked to him for most of the pre
draft process as a possibility. Genty turned twenty two in December.
He's five to nine two fifteen, well eclipped to become
a work course at the pro level. He's locked and
loaded as the one point on one in all fourmats
and projects an instant RB one and fantasy football under
head coach Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. With
the Raiders, Gent's Kyle screer looks like this. Six point
four yards per cary, fifty rushing touchdowns, eighty receptions, six
receiving touchdowns, all in forty games play with Boysy State.
In fact, Gent ran for two thousand, six hundred and
one yards alone in twenty twenty four. Don't overthink it.
Even if you're a quarterback needy team in super Flex,
take Gent at one point oh one. You have more
value right off the bat than if you were to
prioritize Ward. If you need a quarterback, solvele a different way.
Gents is going to be a difference maker, And already
it is the discussion of how high does genty go
in a super Flex startup draft. Not to mention, among
running backs we have Jamior Gibbs, b Jon Robinson, Sekwon Barkley,
Devon eh Chan. Ashing Gent fits somewhere in that top
four to five, if not right there at RB one. Overall,
if you have the one point oh one set it
forget it. It's ashing Gent terrifically lining spot with Pete.
Carroll likes to run the football, as we say in
Seattle for so many seasons one point eight tetor ROA
McMillan to Caroline, somewhat of a surprise, did not expect
the Panthers to allocate a top eight pick two a
wide receiver. The position was avoidant in free agencies, so
that somewhat makes sense in terms of strategy. McMillan turned
twenty two in early April six four two twelve. Your
prototypical X boundary perimeter receiver with the flexibility to perform
as a big slot if needed. Out of Arizona, he
should push Isaba la Guett for instant wide receiver one
duties perhaps more of a one A one b Loogett.
Quite honestly, quick pivot is a good bye Loo because
as a prospect, he also has what Bryce Young needs,
which is a big body receiver and can go get
it after the catch. McMillan and Laguet are a sylid duo.
Not to mention still Adam thielnd Jalen Coker. Bryce Young
showed promise as a sophomore under the guidance of quarterback
guru whisperer Dave Canalis and adding an impact talent like
Tetero McMillan is paramount to building more around Young and
not giving up on him. It's an ideal landing spot
Hunter versus McMillan for the rookie wide receiver one is
the conversation. I could see the appeal to pros cons
for both. Eileen Unter just based on the fact that
he could be a phenom A rare talent. The boss
skills instincts are off the charts. McMillan seems to be
a little bit of a less athletic or slower version
of Drake London meets Mike Evans. In a best case scenario,
McMillan's stafs at the college level two hundred thirteen receptions,
twenty six reteving touchdowns, and thirty seven games played with
Arizona one of the best wideouts to ever play in
that school program. Don't overthink it. McMillan is set as
a first round lock in one quarterback and super flex.
As a matter of if, do you prefer a rookie
running back that had Day one at a Tree Draft
Capital ahead of him or Travis Hunter? Otherwise mcion should
be on your short list of first round targets. The
tenth pick overall was Colston Lovelan, Chicago, Somewhat of a surprise.
Chalk was for the most part, Tyler Warren is tight
end one, not so fast. The Bears GM Ryan Poles,
along with new head coach Ben Johnson, make a splash
pick here. Lovelin turned twenty one in early April. That
youth is terrific from a dynasty lens six five two
forty five functions as a glorified wide receiver on offensive mismatch.
New Bears head coach Ben Johnson now has his newest
version of Sam Laporta. Laporta is more of your port
typical tight end, where Loveland can really be used as
a big slot weapon or wide receiver three if needed.
He had one hundred and seventeen receptions for one thousand,
four hundred and sixty six yards, receiving eleven touchdowns, and
thirty nine games play with Michigan. He is recovering from
off season shoulder surgery to address an ac joint injury
that could delay his impact or immediate contribution out of
the gates. Not a laun term concern. Lovelan versus Tyler
Warren is more of a conversation than I thought it
would be post draft. I thought it'd be Tyler Warren.
Don't think much about it. The Bears selecting him at
ten overall, with that offensive scheme where we know Ben
Johnson utilized Tam Laporta so frequently, is now a tough
call and it is going to boil down to do
you want the youth in Loveland and the upside being
tied to Caleb Williams and Meg Johnson or the next
player I'll talk about Tyler Warren more to come on
that soon. Either way, Loveland should be a first round
lock in one quarterback super flex or tighten premium formats
as a matter of does he slide to the second
if it's not ten and premium or superflex. Either way,
it's on that borderline. A great investment. Based on his youth,
landing spot and projected usage, you could spell the end
of Cole Comets or at least less coal Comet more
Colston leveland from here on out. The only difficult path
for Loveland, at least as a rookie is DJ Moore
roma Doonza and talk about him later. But Luther Burden
the third This is a loaded bear's pass catching room
and that does make it somewhat of a tough assessment
with Loveland be right back with five more. The last
five offensive talent selected in the first round of this
year's draft, after a quick break at one point fourteen,
it was Tyler Warren to Indianapolis. He turns twenty three
in May six six two forty seven. Was viewed as
an average tight end prospect out of Penn State from
twenty twenty to twenty twenty three before emerging into twenty
twenty four to the tune of one hundred and four
catches for one thousand, two to thirty three yards receiving
eight touchdowns twenty six two, eighteen and four as a
rusher and then three of six is a passer for
a passing score. Talk about a dynamic talent Daniel Jones
versus Anthony Rigodson. Maybe long term sprinkle in or entertain
the idea of Riley Leonard being worked into the mix.
Either way, it's a quarterback battle that isn't ideal. Caleb Williams,
the Colson Loveland sounds far more appealing than Jones or
Richardson to Warren regardless, don't overcomplicate the draft pick. Warren
is going to be utilized extensively. The Colts have not
had a legitimate, reliable force at tight end for quite
some time. He could make a brock Bauers level impact
for the team in terms of target share, county stats, etc.
Brock Bauers is one of one unique Alpha, but that
sort of role or usage for Warren should certainly be considered.
That's why Loveland versus Warren is going to be one
of the most difficult decisions for US as dnacy players
to make this offseason. All in all style landing spot.
Expect him to function as a top two or three
weapon in this offense alongside pass catcher Wise Pittman, Downs
Pierce and at and I make sure depending on how
batwide receiver room develops and pans out. Pick nineteen in
the first round a card unexpectedly imatually Buka to Tampa
Bay twenty three in October sixty one, two oh five
pro ready, He's polished, ready to go. It's a surprising
pick because Tampa Bay has Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Jayla
McMillan already on the roster. Unless this is a sign
of Godwin's ankle recovery having a setback, or Tampa Bay
viewan McMillan is more of a sub package option or
receiver let alone. Mike Evans is aging and entering the
final years contract. These are all variables in play. This
is a situation where I think at G Buka is
going to slide due to perceived year one opportunity. That
could be a mistake. A Buka is going to be
in the pros for a long time. Ohio State turns
out ready talent to make an impact like Buka is
no exception. He had two hundred and five receptions for
two thousand eight or sixty eight yards, receiving twenty four
touchdowns at forty nine games played with the Ohio States. Is
the landing spot on paper in the short term ideal, No,
of course not. However, we're playing dynasty and if one
of Evans or Godwin or to deter in value or
fall off at book will become an immediate riser. So
you have to think long term here and not push
him too far down in your rankings. I always preach
best player available rookie drafts, and Mecha Buka is that
to a t. If you need a wide receiver or
simply want to take the best player on the board,
don't be concerned about at Buka landing with the Buccaneers
pick twenty two in the first round Omari and Hampton
to the LA Chargers. He turned twenty two in March.
Six feet to twenty Hampton is a possible replacement or
at least committee member to JK. Dobbins, who is still
unsigned at the time. This recording, Naji Harris is brought in.
He now it's commritabal competition in omarion. Hampton is going
to form an RBBC right away and challenged Naji for
overall folling. The question is who's going to see more
early now on work since that is how Jim Harbaugh
and Greg Roman tend to all on running backs with
rushing volume, receiving usage for Harbaugh and Roman offenses isn't
as consistent or extensive, so that does lower the ceiling
of both Naji and Hampton. This could be a real
life dream for the Chargers to move the ball down
field and take some pressure Officers and Herbert. From a
fantasy sense, Hampton is more likely locked in as a
top three to four pick in one quarterback drafts and
top five and superflex. However, I'm not necessarily jumping for
joy at the landing spot with Najie Harris. Now. Of course,
naj is on a short term contract. Hampton is the
future with a first round pick. Speaking volumes, a day
one pick is no joke for running back in today's game.
I just don't want to overreact and reach for Hampton
over someone potentially like Cam Moord and super flex or
even Travis Hunter, where the longevity could be a totally
different story. Either way, Hampton was a great running back prospect.
Five point seven yards per carried, thirty six frestioning touchdowns,
seventy three receptions, four receiving touchdowns all in thirty eight
games played with North Carolina. He had back to back
yard rushing seasons of fifteen oh four and sixteen sixty
to close out his college career. Hampton versus ashing Gent
was debated for much of the offseason, with a lot
of scouts or analysts saying they're not all that far off.
Received value of draft stock six to overall for Gen
twenty two overall for Hampton aligns with that rhetoric. Now
it's a matter of Ken Hampton truly unseat Najie Harris
and becomes a three down work course at the pro level.
That remains to be seen. It's a strong landing spot
with a big picture of mind, just temper expectations a bit,
at least in twenty twenty five if you're assuming you're
getting an aston Gent level workload. Pick twenty three overall
was Matthew Golden the Green Bay Packers, Finally, Green Bay
spends a first round pick on a receiver to help
Jordan Love twenty two in August six feet one ninety five.
The Packers needed to do something to bolster the receiver
room that continues to disappoint in terms of consistency, at
least with Jayden Reed Christian Watson, who will see on
that timeline a return Romeo Dobbs now Tavion Wick's Golden
is an excellent scheme fit for matt Lafleur, with a
four point two nine forty yard dash, the speed downfield
for Love to target, big playability with all over Matthew Golden.
He spent two years with Houston, one year with Texas.
Career accolades of one thousand, nine hundred and seventy five
yards receiving twenty two touchdowns and thirty six games played.
One of the coolest stats that I found when researching
metew Golden in the pre draft process was he led
the nation in twenty twenty four twenty three catches of
twenty plus yards downfield in school will Tech meaning well
FLIR needs a difference maker for Jordan Love downfield. Golden
is not only a downfield threat, but the fact of
the matter is he has the size, speed, and downfield
ability you contribute and change the course of a game.
Sure volume fair to question with even Tuckercraft at tight
end all the receivers I mentioned, let alone Josh Jacobs,
who always handles a hefty worklow and healthy. That being said,
don't overthink Matthew Golden. Similar to Mechaguka first round draft
capital good prospect. Golden a bit more of a question
mark than at Buka. But if you have a first
round pick, especially in a one quarterback league, you don't
want to pass up the ceiling and potential of Golden
for a Day two or Day three running back or
wide receiver that has a better on paper at least
short term line spot dynasty. Remember hammer at home, best
player available long term in mind, don't try to put
a band aid on a short term solution when you
need to think about your entire roster from a big perspective.
And then, last, but not least, twenty fifth Jackson Dart.
The Giants traded back into the first round after taking
Abdul Carter at number three overall. Dart was a Senior
Bowl and pre draft riser. He turns twenty two in
May six two to twenty five would not be surprised at
all if we fast forward a few years and Jackson
Dart is the best quarterback in the twenty twenty five
key class, even ahead of cam Ward who was the
first overall selection. The Giants brought in Russell Wilson Jamis
Winston without stopping there after the selection of Dark. It's
a log jam at quarterback. Dart is going to be
a nice mid to late first round pick in super
flex leagues. It's going to require some patients. The autumn
favorite to start is Russell Wilson. Winston will probably be
the backup. Dart will be thrown to the fire eventually.
The Giants are not going to become an over at tensation,
even though they've added some nice pieces like cam Skataboo
to improve on offense. Dart spent four years in school
one with USC three with ole miss a sixty five
point two completion percent rate over that span, eighty one touchdowns,
twenty seven interceptions, nine point two yards past attempt and
the beauty of his upside and fantas. He's the rushing traits.
He's mobile, athletic and versatile. Three ninety three fifteen forty
one fourteen Russian scores in forty five games played with
USC and ole miss. One of the cool stats about
Jackson Dark forty nine was eighty one passing touchdowns or
from play action, meaning he excels with RPOs or play action.
So Brian Deball and company surely took note of that
and will eventually adhere to that set of tools that
Dart thrives off of when it comes to alignment formations
and play calling. Taking dark and rookie drafts is going
to require more of a long term timeline. We've seen
it before though, think even last year Drake may taking
over for New England or even Michael Pennis junior. When
it happens, the value immediately rises. You have to take
that risk, that gamble roster, the player ahead of the
curve or perhaps a little bit of a reach, but
when it does occur, you're in the driver's seat. You
allow the leverage and if they pan out, think even
bo Nicks for that sense. It's not all that far
effects that Jackson Dart opens Week one as a starter.
It's unlikely, but Russell, Wilson and Winston on the roster
bottom lineers are so much long term appeal here, especially
if you have shared some leak neighbors and Dynasty. This
is about the best news as possible that Dard is
being brought in to take over what's been a disaster
quarterback with Daniel Jones, Tomy DeVito, and just a care
or so of no long term options for this organization.
Hopefully Jackson Dark changes that trend as the solution for
the Giants that will do it. Be all enjoyed my
NFL Draft reactions Round one. The next episode will be
rounds two to three, so Day two, and then the
next week will be rounds four to seven or Day three.
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