The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

​JJ talks about his favorite middle-round wide receivers, the Rashod Bateman​ hype, ambiguous backfield examples, and more on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Years ago, JJ introduced the concept of "ambiguous backfields" when talking through research on spotting breakout running backs in fantasy football. Last offseason, that turned into the Ambiguous RB1 Theory. Now, he's out to explain the entire idea in more detail. Why should you target these backfields? What type of running backs exceed expectation most? Those questions get answered on Episode 641...

Is Clyde Edwards-Helaire​ a fantasy football buy or sell? Who should we be drafting behind James Conner​ in Arizona? Why is JJ snagging Giants​ in early drafts? Those questions and more are answered on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fantasy football projection building process can uncover things you may not otherwise see. On Episode 639, JJ goes over a handful of interesting tidbits he came across when moving through his yearly process of season-long stat line creation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there ever a situation where you should ignore regression? Is Wan'Dale Robinson undervalued? Who are JJ's favorite rookie selections? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ makes a Late-Round Fantasy Football-related announcement before bringing back an episode from last year on the important topic of the running back dead zone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where does Skyy Moore rank for rookie draft purposes now that he's a Kansas City Chief? Who's the rookie RB3? JJ answers those questions as he goes over his post-draft rankings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it crazy to take Kenneth Walker with the second overall pick in rookie drafts? Should Skyy Moore go ahead of Chris Olave? Is Cordarrelle Patterson undervalued in early drafts? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The draft is one of the only times NFL teams have to make public decisions. And we can find new takeaways from their moves, helping us in fantasy football. On Episode 635, JJ digs in and talks about some of the things we learned from the 2022 NFL Draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​JJ talks about why his feelings about Darnell Mooney have shifted, DJ Moore's outlook, rookie wide receivers in Green Bay, and more on this week's mailbag episode.​ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where does Isaiah Spiller belong in fantasy football rookie rankings? How about Christian Watson? Jahan Dotson? JJ reveals his top-end pre-draft tiers on Episode 633. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are some of the things to look for when buying a wide receiver in your dynasty leagues? Is Alvin Kamara someone to target or avoid? Should we be concerned about the stud wide receivers who are switching teams? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year’s running back draft class is a tough one to analyze. To help wrap your head around the group, JJ talks to Dynasty League Football’s Ryan McDowell. Ryan explains how he ranks rookie running backs in dynasty startup drafts, whether or not Kyren Williams’ NFL Combine performance matters, his favorite under-the-radar backs in the 2022 class, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

​How should draft capital shift the way you view your favorite prospects?​ Is the Dallas Cowboys​ backfield one to target in fantasy football this year? Is Michael Pittman Jr.​ a huge value in early drafts? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We should strive to have well-rounded views on prospects as we enter our rookie drafts, and Episode 629's guest can help us with that. Alfredo Brown is an analyst at Footballguys and host of the Pretend GM Podcast, and he once served as a scout for Florida International University's football program. JJ chats with Alfredo about what he looks for when scouting wide receivers, his surprise top pass-...

​Should Kenneth Walker be a top-five pick in rookie drafts? Which running back in this year's class does JJ compare to David Johnson​? How does this year's group of incoming rookies compare to ones in recent history? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've heard draft pundits say that this year's quarterback class is pretty mediocre, but is that true? Does data agree? To find out, JJ invited FanDuel's Jim Sannes onto the show to talk about his quarterback model, this year's draft class, a passer you may want to avoid in rookie drafts, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​How important is early-declare status for wide receiver prospects? Is Jonathan Taylor​ a sell candidate in dynasty leagues? Are we too low on Tua Tagovailoa​? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This years' free agency period was absolutely wild. On Episode 625, JJ looks at all the big moves that went down in the NFL over the last couple of weeks, providing fantasy football information related to those transactions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Would fantasy football managers be better off not knowing how coaches utilized their players historically? Given the Jets' Tyreek Hill​ pursuit, is that bad news for Elijah Moore​? Is Josh Jacobs​ a clear dynasty sell? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ utilizes Dynasty League Football's average draft position data to answer one simple question: What happens to a player when his market value significantly drops from one year to the next? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Amon-Ra St. Brown an obvious dynasty fantasy football sell? How much does landing spot matter for rookies? Should Mitch Trubisky be on your fantasy football radar? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ brings back an old study that was done a couple of years ago on how rookies see their dynasty values change from before Year 1 to before Year 2. Knowing this information can really help dictate your approach to dynasty fantasy football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​On this week's mailbag episode, JJ analyzes the Russell Wilson​ trade from a fantasy football perspective before looking into Calvin Ridley​'s situation, the value of this year's rookie draft 1.01, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that the NFL Combine is wrapped up, which draft-hopeful wide receivers and running backs saw their stock rise and fall most in Indianapolis? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.