Speaker 1: Hello, and welcome to the Dynasty Dude Podcast. I am
your host, Corey Evans. This week's show is titled Training
Camp Buzz. I have ten headlines or pieces of information
that we've learned from Beat reporters or boots on the
ground at NFL training camp practices that I thought were
a few of the larger takeaways from the first week
or so of these sessions. Don't forget if you want
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with rookie draft picks and superflex value.
Speaker 2: This week, I'm doing the same.
Speaker 1: It's a backup spreadsheet for running backs and what I
would pay for each backup running back or at least
potential RBBC member when it comes to rookie draft picks.
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of Course where I Explain Myself, which again is only
available on my Patreon. Let's get to it training camp
buzz first. Jim Harbaugh doesn't know if Naji Harris will
be back for training camp. Currently, Naj is and was
placed on the active NFI list. He has reportedly a
superficial eye injury from a firework incident. It's a mystery
if Nagi will be back ready to roll as I'm
actioned for training camp, let alone the preseason or Week one.
It therefore puts rookie O my Marion Hampton in a
great position to immediately climb into RB one territory for
the sake of the Chargers let alone us in fantasy,
as well as the twenty second overall pick out of
North Carolina. A quick reflection on his kyleg career and
thirty eight games played Omarion Hampton five point seven yards
per rush across six hundred and twenty two rushing attempts
back to back fifteen one hundred yard plus rushing campaigns
as well as seventy three receptions.
Speaker 2: Amrion Hampton is the real deal.
Speaker 1: If you missed out on Ashy Gent, Hampton could be
as good or better.
Speaker 2: Not that different from last.
Speaker 1: Season with the Martin Heerson junior versus Malik Neighbors debate.
The Chargers have also brought in Naim Heinz's offseason as
well as rostered already Kamani Vaidel, Hassan Haskins, Raheem Sanders.
In other words, not the best running back depth, so
it is important in real life for Naji to return
to the Chargers, assuming this eye injury is okay recovered.
From either way, Amarion Hampton is the winner from this
piece of information. Stefan Diggs was he was fully clear
to participate in training camp. I was shocked by this
after he towards ACL in week eight of twenty twenty four.
He's sort of on the same timeline as Brandon Ayuk.
Whereas Ayuk is now a real season puplist candidate, Diggs
is fully cleared, which.
Speaker 2: Means his recovery has gone smoother.
Speaker 1: There was possibly less severe ligament damage or the procedure
went cleaner.
Speaker 2: At least with Ayu.
Speaker 1: We do know it was an ACL and MCL, whereas
Diggs it sounded like just an ACL no matter what. Though,
prior to his shortened campaign with Houston in twenty twenty four,
we have to remember that Stefan Diggs posted an absolute
elite stretch of production with Buffalo from twenty twenty twenty
twenty three as the PPR wide receiver three, seven, four
and nine. I'm not saying he's going to recapture that
top tier form with New England in this new contract.
I am saying, however, that he should very well be
in the wide receiver two mix. He's ahead of schedule
unless there's any reported setbacks in training camp or the
remainder of this offseason, we could expect it to be
Drake May's primary read or focal point when it comes
to distribution of passes. Diggs is thirty two this November.
He has job security with the Patriots under contract with
twenty twenty eight. He's more vacant tender than middle of
the pack or rebuilding fit for Donzie purposes. However, this
is a huge rebound in terms of value, where he
was deemed to be written off at the torny ACL
now lands in a favorable spot with the Patriots and
his head of schedule. In his recovery, ESPN reported that
JJ McCarthy used virtual reality and mentorship methods prepared for
twenty twenty five. If you have not checked out the article,
I would recommend googling it. It's interesting. Basically, there was
a lot of film that McCarthy was able to watch
from Donald. Donald had a GoPro or some sort of
camera on his helmet that allowed McCarthy to see what
Donald was seeing, use those virtual reps and then apply
them this offseason when his knee was cleared, and then
the mentorship, having Donald under his wing learning behind him
has prepared McCarthy to start this season. He did tear
his right miniscus in the preseason last year. It required,
as we all know, season ending surgery. Later on, McCarthy
did undergo a follow up procedure AGGRESSI swelling. That is
the thing in the past. It sounds like McCarthy is
all systems go. Minnesota moved on from San Darnold who's
now in Seattle, instead traded for Sam Howell to back
up JJ McCarthy, so there is a good backup in
place if needed. In terms of at least proof of
concept when Howell was with Washington and Seattle that short stint,
McCarthy will assume though he's healthy and the starter. He's
twenty two, tenth overall pick last year arguably would have
been rookie quarterback one over cam Ward this year. That
is a conversation to have. Nonetheless, forty games played with
Michigan and his college career, McCarthy was a sixty seven
point six percent passer, forty nine touchdowns, eleven interceptions, eight
point seven yards best attempt a one to sixty one,
six point thirty two ten rushing log. McCarthy has a
terrific supporting cast Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, hej Hockinson, Aaron Jones,
Jordan Mason. He's a quarterback to a quarterback going upside.
If you've waited this long, it's now time to see
what McCarthy is made of and can accomplish at the
pro level. Seattle released not a shock, but at this
portion of the offseason, a somewhat surprising move. Fant has
visited to the Times, recording with the Bengals and Saints.
Speaker 2: No contract yet. He turns twenty eight November.
Speaker 1: Wherever he lands will probably be a tight end two,
less ideal spot than Seattle. Head coach Mike McDonald credited
multiple reasons why the team released fant cap savings of
roughly eight point nine million make the most sense from
the outside looking in, not to mention Elijah Royo AJ
Barner being next men up at tight enver Seattle.
Speaker 2: Arroyo the fiftieth overall pick this year.
Speaker 1: Seattle GM John Schneider has said that if weren't for
missing time in college, Elijah would have been a top
fifteen pick, which means the organization front office are extremely
high on the talent of Arroyo. Meanwhile, Barnery delivered respectable
thirty two forty five four touchdown fi across thirty eight
targets as a fourth rond.
Speaker 2: Rookie last year, even with Noah Fan in the mix.
Speaker 1: Bottom line, this boosts the value of Elijah Royo AJ Barner,
especially a Royal. I'm a huge fan of his skill set,
been taling him all off season, even pre draft out
of Miami. Whereas it's TBD in terms of value. His
stock is certainly on a decline, though, because with McDonald,
kubiksdoc quarterback Sam Darnold it was a favorable spot. Fant
now has no landing spot at this time. That could
change by the time you're recording.
Speaker 2: We'll see.
Speaker 1: Yet has not performed better than the PPR tightan eight
with Denver or Seattle to becoming a pro. Fant is
more hope or aspirations a la Kyle Pitts than the
real deal at this stage of his career. The Athletic
reporter that Ronde gads in the second can be an
impactful player in the passing game. It's an obvious statement
for a pass catcher since Gadson is a tight end,
but I'm calling it notable because reporter Daniel Popper of
the Athletic is on site the charge of training camp.
He's seen first hand what Gadsden is capable of.
Speaker 2: The tight end. Dutch Art is a bit crowded for
the rookie.
Speaker 1: You have Will Disley Tyler Conkland, both very stable, proven veterans.
Gadsden was a fifth round pick out of Syracuse, a
big reason why Kyle mccortz succeeded last season. He's six
five two forty three, so an in between her. Not
a traditional inline tight end, more of a scene stretcher.
Or pass catcher thirty four inch vertical nine foot six
inch broad. He had four seasons with Syracuse thirty six
games played a one forty three two thousand, fourteen receiving
efforts for fourteen yards per catch. After the retirement of
Mike Williams, there is room for more pass catchers do
step up outside of lab mccackie, Quentin Johnston.
Speaker 2: Rookie Trey Harris.
Speaker 1: We already talked about earlier Najie Harris as well as
Marian Hampton. Even so, if Gadsden pushes Disley or Conklin
for reps, he'll be a name to watch out for
and his ADP Rookie Wise has been third, fourth, if
not fifth round for most of the offseason. Time for
quick breakup be back with five more training camp buzz
notes that I wanted to articulate to you this week.
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Speaker 2: Be right back after a short break.
Speaker 1: Keenan Allen has reportedly drawn interest from multiple teams. It
is rather surprising he's unsigned at this time. It sounds
like Keenan's waiting for an opportunity. He's thirty three years old.
He went seventy seven forty four and seven for ten
point six yards per catch. That's one hundred and twenty
one targets last season with the Bears as DPPR wide
out thirty four in fantasy. Now, Alan could be signed
by the time you're listening. Just like Noah Fense, I
can't control transactions compared.
Speaker 2: To when I record episodes.
Speaker 1: However, the point here is wherever Keenan signs, he figures
do at least offer Fox value or that wide receiver
two three boarderline. As indicated from his BA tenure. Last season,
Keenan was at his best and his prime with the Chargers.
A reunion can't be ruled out either. After the Mike
Williams retirement. This news is buzzworthy because clearly the veteran
services that all will offer leadership wise and even wide
receiver two I receire with three four team is drawing
interest and in fantasy he still needs to be rostered
in dynasty, can probably be acquired for a late second,
if not early mid third. If you need that push
as a contending roster to put you over the top,
Keenan might be worth the price tag. Luther Burden did
not practice the start Bears training camp. This is becoming
a concerning ongoing situation, with finally some clarity on the
injury itself. Burden second round pick thirty nine O arrow
out of Missouri. There was speculation that there was in
fact a soft tissue injury sustained and mini camp related
to awkwardly lay on a football that was one injury.
Ben Johnson clarified that Burdon had a hampshiing injury that
was sustained on five twenty, being labeled day to day
or should be back soon. That's sort of vague. It's becoming,
as I alluded to, concerning situation. Unless Luther can be
back on the practice field soon and by the time
you're listening, hopefully he has reps and he's healthy, because
the soft tissue injuries, especially for a rookie, make you
miss valuable practice time where there's an opening for Burden
to become the amana role in Benjotson's offense alongside Dj
Moore Romadoonza. There's also a lot to like about Burden's
skill set at six feet two p oh six four
point four to one speed. He had thirty eight games
played with Missouri in school one ninety two twenty two
to sixty three twenty one touchdowns for eleven point eight
yards per catch, not to mention the versatility as a rusher
to go thirty four two thirty four and four touchdowns.
Burden slid in real life. He's been sliding in rookie
drafts both one quarterback and tuber flex to mostly late
first early mid second. If he can get back on
the field, there is a role to be had in
Ben Johnson's offense. I've been buying the injury dip, but
if he's not back soon, there will be reason to
perceive with caution. Kyle Pitts has reportedly been working with
the Falcons wide receivers wide receivers, not tight ends so
far in training camp.
Speaker 2: It's an interesting.
Speaker 1: Development for a week Atlanta receiver room outside of Drake
London and Darnol Mooney, especially notable now because Mooney is
sidelined what sounds.
Speaker 2: Like for a few weeks with a shoulder injury.
Speaker 1: Kyle Pitts's annual PPR Titan finishes since entering the league
and twenty twenty one have been tight end six, thirty three, thirteen,
and fifteen. More or less, Pitts is what he is
at this point, has more name recognition than actual fantasy value.
He's a tight end two with the talented surface as
a tight end one with more volume or consistency.
Speaker 2: But we cannot rely on that. We've been proven wrong.
Speaker 1: Now three out of four years that tight end six
finish was the outlawer compared to thirty three, thirteen, and fifteen. Now,
if Pitts can become more relied out and Michael Pennix
and him are on the same page, the reports so
far have been really good, at least on the practice field,
then yes, Pitts might be able to finally enjoy a
late breakout, but that's far from a guarantee. Jamison Williams
told ESPN that new Lions OC John Morton is quote,
let me run more routes downfield end quote. That's interesting
because Jamison, at least under Ben Johnson, did a lot
of dink and dunk or was strictly a vertical threat.
If there's more routes downfield, think intermediate or deep, that
Jamison could easily surpass his wide receiver twenty two finish
from last season. He's a twelfth overall pick back in
twenty twenty two. He's been fantasy campaign wise the PPR
wid receiver one, fifty four, eighty two, and twenty two,
so all over the map. But he did enjoy that
breakout campaign of fifty eight grabs one thousand and one yards,
seven scores only ninety one targets for seventeen point three
yards per catch. The nuance of Detroit's offense without Ben
Johnson certainly raises some questions. With now John Morton as
the OC instead, I tend to think that it should
be at least seventy five percent of what we're accustomed to.
Jamison is locked in with the role alongside Amana, the
combo of.
Speaker 2: Jamior Gibbsdave Montgomery, and of course San Laporda.
Speaker 1: So while Jamison might not be a wide receiver one
for fantasy purposes, there is a wide receiver two ceiling
that exists. Lastly, Baker Mayfield referred to a Mechaguka as
quote the real deal and that the Buccaneers quote can
plug and play him at any of the three receiver
spots right now.
Speaker 2: End quote.
Speaker 1: That was Baker speaking on the New Heights podcast. Baker
went on to praise at Guka's football IQ Williams to
block and postcut prowess.
Speaker 2: Me and Baker are on the same page.
Speaker 1: I've been touting at Mecha Guka since last year, and
I thought he should have declared to the NFL.
Speaker 2: Went back to O.
Speaker 1: Howo states, he's so polished, pristine route runner. The football
smarts are evident, He's fluid, does everything well. Was a
first round pick in real life nineteenth overall for good reason.
At Guka had forty nine games played in college two
oh five, twenty eight sixty eight, twenty four touchdowns, fourteen
yards per catch and twenty four for a buck forty
five and two as a rusher to showcase the potential
be used with some versatility at the pro level. Chris Godwin,
keep in mind, underwent a second ankle procedure.
Speaker 2: We learned during the spring.
Speaker 1: It's not necessarily a major setback, but he is being
delayed or brought along slowly into training camp not to
risk anything. He suffered that dissiocated ankle and we seven
of twenty twenty four that required the season any surgery,
and this now newfound second angle procedure at least raises
some eyebrows or possibly answers the question of why the
Buccaneers drafted at Buka ninethe overall when they already had
Mike Evans, Chris Gobin, Cayley McMillan, et cetera. But Baker,
the quarterback of the Buccaneers, who's going to be throwing
passes to his receivers. Praising at GUKA this early on
is fantastic news. I've had a GUKA ranked over on
Patreon and my wide receiver and top seventy five, well
above consensus and market value the entire pre draft post
draft process, so this is music to my ears. And
again it's a reminder that sure, he needs to actually
play in the field prove that sort of valuable worth,
but you need to bet on talent and sometimes not situation.
Talent rises at the top with a Mecha at Buka
looking like another prime example of that situation with the Buccaneers.
Thanks for listening until next time. This is the dynast
new checking out keeping enjoining training camp before we know
what the preseason will be here. We are also close
to week one. It's so hard to believe how fast
the offseason goes us. Thanks again, talk to you all
next week.
Speaker 2: See you