Speaker 1: Hello, and welcome to the Dynasty Do Podcast. I'm your host,
Corey Evans. This week's show is titled Week two Lessons Learned.
I have ten topics or lessons that I think we
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first lesson learned is that Khalil Shake here might be
Josh Allen's go to wide receiver. In Buffalo, he had
five catches fifty four yards on five targets for ten
pointy yards per catch against Miami. The longs reception was
for twenty one yards on sixty nine percent of snow apps.
Then you rewind to week one, a two week sample
size versus Arizona, Shakiir hauled in three catches for forty
two yards and a touchdown on three targets on a
fifty three percent snap rate, meaning his usage is on
the rise, and it does seem that out of the
slot Josh Allen is looking early and often in progressions
towards Shakir's direction. Khalil's Week two output was notable because
josh Allen only threw for one hundred and thirty nine
yards in the contest. Therefore, Shakir's fifty four yards accounted
for thirty nine percent of Buffalo's receiving yardage in totality.
I don't think that Shakiir is a setup forget it
type of asset yet in redraft or dynasty, but he's
surely becoming a flex or wide out three conversation candidates.
You can do a lot worse from a floor perspective.
All of that being said, I think there's a really
good time in the presence of Bailowan Kiyank Coleman after
his goose egg in week two. He's the main target.
But I do think that in terms of Josh allen
security blanket that is clear Shakir at this point in time.
The next lesson learned is that John U. Smith could
offer sneaky value at tight end catches four forty three
yards seven targets eight point yards per grabvers Buffalo, with
his longest reception checking in at fifteen yards forty two
percent of snaps. Smith's involvement was a welcome sign after
minimal usage in Week one versus Jacksonville Winnie Chipton only
one catch, seven yards, two targets and a twenty eight
percent snap rate with two out for the foreseeable future
if not, in my opinion, which really doesn't matter, it's
his decision calling it a career, retiring to preserve his
brain health and just enjoyment of life beyond football. We'll
see how that pans out. Who has been already on
record saying it does not want to hang it up.
That's his decision to make. Even so, Skylar Thompson or
an eventual veteran replacement like Tyler Huntley that was brought
on recently figures to pepper John Whu Smith with underneath
targets as a security blanket of sorts if Tyreek Hill
or Jayalen Wattle are not open in intermediate to downfield
components of the field. One concern that I do have
about John Who is that Miami continues to deploy a
committee at tight end with Smith himself them smyth Hill,
and that translates to volatility weak to week let alone
drive to drive. It's very game flow or game script dependent.
Then again, tight end is the weakest thinnest position in
all fantasy and right now it seems that John who
has a role in Mike McDonald's offense, we should make notes,
especially in two tight end formats. The next lesson learned
is that Rashid Shahid appears settled in as the Saints
wide receiver. Two four grabs ninety six yards and a touchdown,
four targets twenty four yards per catch with a long
of seventy yards that coincidentally went for a trip to
the end zone against Dallas on sixty six percent a snap.
So not quite a full time player, I'd say, approaching
that territory, but not in every snap on the field
type of asset here that does make it go back
to back weeks with a touchdown at least seventy yard
receiving after Rashid totaled three catches for seventy three yards
and a touchdown in Week one versus Carolina a sixty
eight percent snap share, so sub seventy percent participation on
the field in weeks one to two, but the efficiency
and big playability with a red hot out of the gate.
Derek Carr from a accuracy and decision making point of
view is a welcome sign for anyone who has shares
of Rashid Shahed Chrys o'lavey. Meanwhile, he has underachieved, which
has been the story of his career out of a
health state. Yet Olavi progressed in a positive way. Four
grabs eighty one yards this week, six targets Ggins Dallas,
and in my mind he does remain the Saints' true
wide receiver one from a skill set route technician, fundamentally
sound a good all around complete receiver, even though his
ceiling hasn't aligned with their expectations. I don't think that
Rashid Shahed will provide the same level of reception or
yards potential as Olavi because Shaheed is more a vertical
than possession wide out as opposed to a full time receiver,
and that's reflective on Shahed's snap rates per week. Even so,
both are firmly in the wide receiver two conversation from
a fantasy lens, and those who have doubted Rashid seem
to be realizing his potential in this Saints' offense. Clint
Kubiak is a mastermind as oc. The next lesson is
that Jalen Tolbert needs to be rostered. It's as simple
as that. Six grabs eighty two yards, nine targets thirteen
point seven yards per catch versus New Orleans, good for
eighty six percent of snaps. It was a much needed
showing for Tolbert after a Week one dud against Cleveland
with only one catch for twelve yards on two targets
with a sixty seven percent snap share. I'm not saying
that Jalen Tolbert needs to be started from here on out,
but he has to be rostered in Donasy formats almost universally,
Ceedee Lamb is Dallas's certified wide out one, but Widout
two duties are up for grabs between Tolbert himself, Brandon
Cooks or when back from injury. Could be as soon
as week three based on reports Jake Ferguson, who shares
a tight end by name or trade end of the day,
though his usage is more efflective of a receiver or
glorified pass catcher. In short, another receiver has to step
up in tandem with Lamb in order for Dak Prescott
to run the offense more effectively after that lucrative contract,
especially so far, a slow start for Dak a sixty
four point eight completion percentage rates and an eighty one
point four passer rating over two games. To this point,
it's not panic time, but Tolbert or someone else has
to step up opposite ceed Lamb. I think ultimately will
be Jake Ferguson a solid Bilo window there for him.
But Tolbert, I've seen him on waiver wires that cannot
be the case. Pick him up if available. The next
lesson is that Braylan Allen is offering standalone value seven
totes thirty three yards, one touchdown for four point seven
yards per clip, and then two grabs twenty three yards
and a touchdown on four targets against Tennessee with only
thirty five percent a snap. So talk about efficients on
limited value nine touches, two touchdowns. Well, it's most notable
is that Allen cut into Breeze Hall's elite workload fourteen
sixty two on the ground, seven fifty two in a touchdown.
And now it appears to be some form of an RBBC.
It might be a seventy five twenty five split eighty twenty,
but any piece of the pie, if Aaron Rodgers is healthy,
is something that warrants our attention. Braylan's receiving touchdown went
for twelve yards, rushing touchdown for for twenty yards. This
was not necessarily a massive lead because the Jets and
Tennessee were back and forth in this contest for most
of the afternoon. So Braylan Allen had positive raven reviews
all off season after being drafted, and we're seeing now
applicable on the NFL great arms is huge for his
immediate outlook and long term trajectory in the Jets system.
Week one did not necessarily indicate a committee at San
Francisco is an eighteen percent snaps year, and Allen only
registered one rush eight yards one catch nine yards, which
does potentially forecast a role that is gamefull dependent, as
I might have hitted to a few seconds ago, but
from a bigger perspective and picture frame. Brandlan has not
turned twenty one until January and is arguably now the
most valuable handcuff or complimentary running back to roster in Dynasty.
Jordan Mason is in that conversation as well, based on
his usage and filling in for the void left behind
by cmcnire, why I think Allen is suddenly in that
mix two of being really valuable and potentially not even
just a backup or handcuff, but standalone value wise, is
he six ' one two thirty five. He's showing versatility
as a rusher receiver in pass protection, which most ROOKI
running backs don't have that skill set or adept ability
out of the college scene. So he's an advanced talent
in that regard. And again the age you're just so appealing.
If Resall were to get injured, Brail and Al will
be literally an RB two with our going upside. Time
for quick breaking me back with five more lessons learned
from week two of this season before I get to that.
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short intermission. Jalen Naylor's role is expanding. We've learned that
now over two weeks three fifty four and one touchdown
on four targets eighteen yards per reception versus forty nine
ers with Jordan Addison, of course sidelined, which amounted to
a ninety three percent snap rate for Jalen Naylor. His
lost catch today went for twenty six yards. Jalen has
found the end zone now in two consecutive contests. After
his one catch, twenty one yard, one touchdown performance in
Week one against the Giants only a forty seven percent snapshare,
so Addison leaving that game allowed Naylor to see more
volume and opportunities even though it was only one catch.
The key here is that with Addison out of the picture,
the snap rate catapulted almost at a full time clip.
Of course, we know as well Justin Jefferson dealing with
a quak intusion not a big deal, but Addison is
tending to two separate ankle injuries to one in training
camp and the one suffered three and week one. Kevin
O'Connell seems a bit more optimistic about Addison's Week three availability.
Even so, Naylor's role in the Vikings offense is on
the rise. The former sixth rounder on Mischigon State is
wait to see his don He's dock steadily increase. He
is startable if you need to use him as sucks
with all the injuries in the fantasy landscape in a
twelve team and possibly been ten team format. Sort of
like I discussed the idea or premise of Jalen Tolbert
need to be rostered, the same applies with Jalen Naylor,
particularly because Sam Darnold looks good in O'Connell's system. The
next lesson learned, perhaps most important in this episode is
that Jackson Smith and Jigbas should not be questioning befoward.
He's a lineup block. I don't care what the circumstances.
His ceiling has been proven. He enjoyed a breakout game
at New England to the tune of twelve for a
Buck seventeen sixteen targets, nine pointy yards per catch across
an eighty percent snap share. It was a much needed
bounce back performance after's week wins appointments vers Denver two
for nineteen on two targets on seventy nine percent of snaps,
and I'll be the first to emit in one of
my leagues. I have Jasen in nextual me only share
of him in Dynasty. I sat him and quite clearly
was instant regret on my behalf. Those sort of decisions
are fine and you can learn from them. Hence why
he's on the Lessons Learn Earned episode because now you
know JSN unless there's some sort of news indicating otherwise,
should be a lineup lock, no matter what happened the
week prior. It's actually his first career one hundred yard
game as a pro. It's a testament to JSN ceiling
and Ryan Grubbs offenses. He operates in the Jalen McMillan
or Jalen Polk role from Washington, while DK Metcalf functions
as more of the Roma dunes in Grubbs system. Speaking
of DK, he delivered a sensational ten catch one hundred
and twenty nine yard one touchdown effort for fourteen targets
twelve point nine us per grab, including a fifty six
yard score Tyra Lockett. Meanwhile, he let Seattle on Week
one receiving but took it back seeing Week two with
two grabs fifteen yards on two targets. All that to
say that jsn's floor is not what we saw meek
to the twelve receptions for one hundred and seventeen yards. No,
it's sure to be a rotational spike between DK, Lockett
and JASN. What's encouraging though, is seeing a massive stat
line from Jackson after a fairly slow start to his
NFL career as a rookie, been a huge proponent of
JSN to a fault, potentially hyping him up a bit
too much, but this is why he at Ohio State
showcased this level of skill as a borderline elite prospect.
And if the future is Metcalf and JSN in grubs system,
with Lockett being interchangeable based on age or just simply
losing a bit in terms of route separation or overall
elusiveness after the catch, then so be it. You have
to main patient with talented prospects in JSN. Is that
to a t? The next lesson is that Hunter Henry
might be New England's top receiver eight catches one hundred
nine yards on twelve targets thirteen points is rusper caect
for Seattle eighty four percent of snaps. That's after a
lackluster to catch eighteen yard performance in Week one against
Tonati even though it was on the field for eight
p percent of snap So that's a above eight percent
snap rate for Henry, which for a tight end sign
me up. It's a wasteland out there even for the
top tier names. Right now, New England has a logjam
at wide out of Jalen Polk, kJ Osbourne to Mario
douglasson Thornton even Austin Hooper as a tight end receiving
option of actually Kendrick Bourne Hunter, Henry is the reliable
presence for jakober Set and eventually Drake May. He might
not have an eight one h nine ceiling each and
every week the four is basically zero or non existent,
but the take can be set for any tight end.
At least we know that Henry has a contrastability. He's
a free agent in twenty twenty seven, so he's part
of the team's short term plans and b has a
proven record of success in the red zone, so if
the catches in yardage are foutal, but he can make
up four with touchdowns On an England team that has
performed better than advertised. Even though it's a two game
sample size, you can do a lot worse at tight ends.
Hunter Henry I think needs to be taken seriously, even
if there is going to be ups and downs, ebbs
and flows for him with the Patriots offense. The next
lesson is that Brian Robinson Junior is severely undervalued. Seventeen
for about thirty three on the ground, seven pointy yards
per carry, a long rush of forty yards, one catch,
three yards on three targets versus Giants, sixty percent of snaps.
Week one was solid as well against Tampa Bay. I'll
put of twelve or forty and one touchdown on the ground,
three grabs forty nine yards on four targets within fifty
six percent snap distribution. So he's not a full time player.
He is the early down weapon though for Washington's thunder
b rob at six one two twenty eight and lightning
approach Eckler at five nine two hundred, and it's worked well.
They're one to one entering me three. Jay and Daniels
a huge proponent or reason behind it, even though he's
taking far too many hits and running the ball himself
too much. That's a conversation for another episode. Washington's OC
Cliff Kingsbury seems to favor Robinson on early downs and
Eckler as a change of pace or package specific weapon
out of the backfield, perhaps high levelged opportunities in the
red zone, or Eckler has so much experience. I will
say that washing both running backs at times, I do
think that Eckler has more juice, well looks more explosive,
closer to his former top tier version of himself. However,
it's rather clear that Washington envisions Robinson as a bell
cow and he's a physical, tough runner at six one
two twenty eight, where Eckler doesn't have that mentality or
even ability this stage of his late career arc to
take that sort of beating. So it's a great RBBC.
Of course you prefer to Roster Robinson junior for the volume,
but Eckler in his own right week one fifty three
percent of snaps week two four three percent compared to
sixteen to fifty six for Robinson Juniors. It is a
true RBBC where Washington's offense should only improve as Jaden
Daniels acclimates more and more. Bottom line is if you
need help with a running back, Robinson Junior and Eckler are
solid foundation pieces both in the RB two conversation, Eckler
more so RB three flex but I do think just
watching film that Eckler's rule is only going to grow
and if there's negative game script that favors Eckler's proven
pass pro chops as well as receiving capabilities from his
time with the Chargers. And then, last, but not least,
we've learned that Brock Bauers is the real deal. Nine
for ninety eight nine targets, ten point nine yards per
catch against Baltimore, sixty eight percent of snaps. Brock was
thrown to the fire week one against the Chargers six
grabs with the eight yards on eight targets, again identical
sixty percent snap rates in week two's USIG show that
it is no fluke Listen. Bowers is a terrific route runner, athlete, receiver,
and it makes it easy to feature him as an
outlet of the shorts intermediate parts of the field thanks
to us after the catch instincts and the yard at
the contact ability. Anyone who's watched a minute of Brock
Bowers Georgia film can attest to that. I don't think
it's outlandish. This is not a hot take to consider
him in the Dynasty Titan one overall conversation or close
to it if this role continues on its current path
with the Raiders. I know Sam Laport's off to a
slow start, but he's still my tight end one overall
in Dynasty for the time being. His rookie season was historic.
Of course, James Williams the target shares eating into Laporta's role,
but it's too short of a sample size to lower Laporta.
But I'm telling you that brock Bowers, if he's not
already in people's minds that high as Titan one overall,
it's going to be a pressing topic in short order.
And then Bowers proving to just NFL teams that's thied
in the thirteenth Overall was a mistake by franchises who
needed a cornerstone building block as a receiver and fundamental
component of an offense. Sure at brock By is labeled
a tight end, but we know he's much more than
that and can contribute in all facets of an offense,
which is an invaluable resource to have when he's a
terrific pass catcher that will do it. If you all
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