Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast

QB injuries are piling up and taking the Week 3 lead on fantasy football waiver wires. Jared's got one solution to your Joe Burrow problem that might surprise you. Plus he and Matt break down Justin Fields and Jayden Daniels injury fallout, must-add WRs like Troy Franklin and Wan’Dale Robinson, whether it’s finally Blake Corum season, and the best streaming defenses to target.

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0:00 Intro

1:41 Jake Browning to the rescue?

3:24 Daniel Jones needs to be on a roster

4:59 Trevor Lawrence and Michael Penix

5:22 Top QB waiver targ...

It’s time to set your fantasy football lineups for Week 2! Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down the biggest questions: What do the Brock Purdy and George Kittle injuries mean for the 49ers offense? Is Mac Jones worth a superflex stash? Will Dak Prescott and the Cowboys bounce back? We’re also digging into tricky backfields (Seahawks, Vikings, Broncos), breakout candidates like Omarion Hampton and Harold Fannin Jr., and which disappointing WRs to stay patient with.

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0:00 Intro

00:49 Brocky Purdy injury fallout

4:45 Start or sit Dak Prescott

7:32 Start or s...

Week 2 waiver time, and we're looking to be your waiver wire assistant. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down Marquise “Hollywood” Brown’s expanded role -- and boosted ceiling -- in Kansas City. We're also trying to figure out how to treat Daniel Jones and Aaron Rodgers off surprisingly strong openers. Cedric Tillman, Kayshon Boutte, Juwan Johnson, and Harold Fannin make the list as well. Plus we're highlighting defenses to stream for Week 2 and Week 3.

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0:00 Intro

0:50 Top waiver wire target for Week 2

3:52 How to treat Daniel Jones and Aaron Rodgers

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Justin Fields brings fantasy upside this year, but Week 1 isn’t the time to start him. We’re breaking down the Jets QB matchup, what it means for Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall, plus start/sit calls for Tyreek Hill, Terry McLaurin, and more. We’ll also dive into rookie debuts for Omarion Hampton, Tyler Warren, Travis Hunter, and others to get you set at every position.

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0:00 Intro

2:34 Week 1 QB Fantasy Football Start Sit

8:29 Week 1 RB injuries

8:59 Start or sit Omarion Hampton

11:10 Start or sit Kenneth Walker...

Before the NFL season starts, we’ve got 6 dynasty trades you need to consider. James Cook got a big new contract, but that didn’t take away his issues. Jaylen Waddle and Chris Godwin both look dramatically undervalued by the market. And is it already time to quit on Jacory Croskey-Merritt? (The guys don’t totally agree on that one.) It’s definitely time, though, to check the Dynasty Trade Value Charts and build some trade offers.

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1:22 Buy 2027 rookie draft picks

4:31 Buy Jaylen Waddle

8:57 Buy Chris Godwin

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You should be hunting for fantasy football sleepers, especially throughout the second half of your draft. And this episode gives you some targets. We're hitting the Jacksonville backfield for a young RB we haven't talked about enough. We're mapping out the post-Brian Robinson Jr. landscape in Washington, warning against one potential mistake. We're looking at the positive impact from a couple of injuries, what we can glean from some preseason results, and more.

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1:09 Kendre Miller time finally?

2:32 Bhayshul Tuten

7:24 Jacory Croskey-Merritt and the Washington backfield

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Don't you hate it when you rush to the waiver wire to pick up that IDP who just had a breakout week ... only to find he's already on someone else's roster? Well we're gonna put you on the other side of that frustration. Matt's highlighting 6 IDP sleepers on this episode to get you ahead of your league mates. The list includes a high-ceiling rookie LB, three other LBs with weekly-starter upside, a stupidly underrated DB, and a defensive lineman we haven't highlighted anywhere (before now).

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1:23 Carson Schwesinger

4:34 Cody Barton...

What is the Best Draft Position in fantasy football this year? We've run the numbers for PPR, half-PPR, and non-PPR drafts, and we're revealing those answers in this show. But the most important factor is the players who make those draft positions so good. That's why we're also digging into the specifics to help you win your fantasy football draft even if you don't get to choose your position.

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0:00 Intro

2:37 How do we figure out best draft position?

4:40 What is the best draft position in PPR?

7:31 What is...

Draft season is here, and your plan starts now. Should you open with RB or WR? Is this the year to grab a QB earlier than usual? We’re breaking down the pockets of value at every position so you know when to strike and who to target. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola walk through their draft boards, player rankings, and format-specific strategies to help you build a winning roster.

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0:00 Intro

2:21 How to draft QB

8:29 Superflex draft strategy

10:39 How to draft running backs

21:38 How to draft wi...

Ricky Pearsall has the talent and opportunity to change your fantasy football season. That makes him one of the four Fantasy Football Breakouts we're revealing on this fresh podcast episode. Learn about Pearsall and three more fantasy football draft targets ready to SMASH expectations and win you a championship!

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0:00 Intro 

2:32 Tetairoa McMillan 

6:35 Ricky Pearsall 

10:05 George Pickens 

14:53 Jaylen Warren 

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Vikings coaches can't stop buzzing about Jordan Mason. And now we're finally listening. He has moved much closer to Aaron Jones in our fantasy football rankings. And that's just one set of adjustments we're covering today. We're also digging into Breece Hall and his Jets backfield mates, RJ Harvey's standing vs. J.K. Dobbins and the rest of the Broncos, Matthew Golden's outlook, and more.

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0:00 Intro

1:59 Chris Godwin & Emeka Egbuka

5:49 Matthew Golden

8:23 Jordan Mason vs. Aaron Jones

13:35 Is RJ Harvey’s backfield lead safe?

18:33 Is...

The AFC West kicks off with a Denver Broncos offense that delivered some surprising value last year ... and then added some potentially large contributors for 2025. The Kansas City Chiefs come off two down years for scoring that just might set up their key players as fantasy football draft values. The Las Vegas Raiders changed the most vs. last year. (And that's a good thing!) While the Los Angeles Chargers might bring more questions than answers from their first year under Jim Harbaugh. We're breaking down the entire division, hunting for fantasy football sleepers, busts to avoid, and more.

Kenneth Walker’s getting rave reviews … but should you bite in fantasy drafts? We’re breaking down the Seahawks’ buzz, the 49ers’ post-collapse ADP value, Rams injury concerns, and whether the Cardinals are fooling themselves. Sleeper picks, bust alerts, and key takeaways for every NFC West team in your 2025 fantasy football leagues.

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0:00 Intro

1:04 Arizona Cardinals 2024 recap

2:12 What’s new for the Cardinals

3:39 Target James Conner? Trey McBride? Anyone else?

9:23 Is Kyler Murray even good?

12:28 Los Angeles Rams 2024 recap

13:24 What’s new for the Rams

This episode should have given us a chance to talk up Joe Mixon (again). Instead, his foot injury just might shake up the whole Houston offense! We're breaking down all the potential impact on the Texans. Then we're digging into Jared's 2025 boo: Trevor Lawrence. Are the Jaguars suddenly an offense you need to target? Is Travis Hunter a value or a bust at his fantasy football ADP? And are the Colts and Titans ready to rebound from their disastrous QB play of 2024? Let's break down the entire AFC South ahead of your next draft.

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This episode should have given us a chance to talk up Joe Mixon (again). Instead, his foot injury just might shake up the whole Houston offense! We're breaking down all the potential impact on the Texans. Then we're digging into Jared's 2025 boo: Trevor Lawrence. Are the Jaguars suddenly an offense you need to target? Is Travis Hunter a value or a bust at his fantasy football ADP? And are the Colts and Titans ready to rebound from their disastrous QB play of 2024? Let's break down the entire AFC South ahead of your next draft.

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The Falcons, Panthers, Saints, and Buccaneers feature plenty of big names. But you'll be surprised at the fantasy football sleepers Jared and Matt pick out from this division. Let's dig into why you SHOULD target Alvin Kamara, why you should NOT draft Baker Mayfield, and LOTS more fantasy football insight.

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0:00 Intro

1:10 Atlanta Falcons 2024 recap

2:17 What’s new for the Falcons

3:12 Any Falcons worth targeting?

15:01 Carolina Panthers 2024 recap

16:13 What’s new for the Panthers

18:15 How to treat Tetairoa McMillan and other Panthers in y...

The Falcons, Panthers, Saints, and Buccaneers feature plenty of big names. But you'll be surprised at the sleeper types Jared and Matt pick out from this division. Let's dig into why you SHOULD target Alvin Kamara, why you should NOT draft Baker Mayfield, and LOTS more fantasy football insight.

0:00 Intro

1:10 Atlanta Falcons 2024 recap

2:17 What’s new for the Falcons

3:12 Any Falcons worth targeting?

15:01 Carolina Panthers 2024 recap

16:13 What’s new for the Panthers

18:15 How to treat Tetairoa McMillan and other Panthers in your draf...

Who knew Matt had so much to say about Zay Flowers? Who knew there was attractive fantasy upside in ... Cleveland? We're previewing the entire AFC North in this episode, and there's lots to discuss beyond the obvious offensive prowess in Baltimore and Cincinnati. Do the Bengals actually sport a sneaky pass-catching option (or two)? Which backfields present late-round RB sleepers? And what QB take just leaves Jared saying "No"?

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0:00 Intro

0:45 Baltimore Ravens 2024 recap

2:06 What’s new for the Ravens

3:03 A lot about Zay Flowers

9:12 Other Ravens to...

We're diving deep into the NFC North for your 2025 fantasy football drafts. Why can't the guys get excited about drafting Jahmyr Gibbs or Amon-Ra St. Brown in 2025? Who's the key to this year's Packers offense, and why isn't it Josh Jacobs? How much can Jared and Matt agree on the new-look Chicago Bears ... and where do they split? And which Vikings player are you absurdly overrating right now? Let's break it all down before your next draft.

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0:58 Chicago Bears 2024 recap

1:59 What’s new for the Bears

5:28 Bears to...

Is Tyreek Hill about to rebound and wreck your league ... or continue declining and wreck your roster? Is this the year of Breece Hall ... or another year of Breece Hall letting you down? Jared and Matt aren't necessarily agreeing on player takes throughout the AFC East. But they're both fading James Cook in fantasy football drafts! Why? Listen in to find out!

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0:00 Intro

0:58 Buffalo Bills recap

2:02 What’s new for Bills?

3:19 Bills to target

11:00 One key Bill to FADE

15:50 Miami Dolphins recap

16:45 Wh...

We’re diving deep into the NFC East for your 2025 fantasy football prep. Can Jalen Hurts rebound for the Eagles ... and does he even need to? Which breakthrough performer in Washington looks iffy in 2025 fantasy football drafts? Is there anything worth targeting among the Giants (besides Malik Nabers)? And why do the guys keep talking about the Cowboys' offense? (Hint: It sure ain't the running backs.) Find out who you should be targeting, fading, and awaiting more info on for your drafts.

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0:00 Intro

1:08 Dallas Cowboys recap

2:28 What’s new for Cowb...

Did Shane screw up his dynasty mock draft by taking Christian McCaffrey too early? Did Jared ignore his own dynasty startup rankings because he fell in love with a young tight end? Is Matt underrating both those positions in this superflex mock draft? We ran through a dynasty startup mock draft to highlight our favorite targets and point out mistakes you need to avoid. See who went too early, which players stayed on the board WAY too long ... and what strategy tips push the guys to disagree.

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4:42 Jayden Daniels at 1.01

Tough keeper calls? We’ve got you covered. In this episode, we’re applying the Draft Sharks Keeper Calculator to help solve difficult keeper decisions we’ve gathered from actual managers. We’re talkin’ Brock Bowers, Brian Thomas Jr., Malik Nabers, and more – while considering draft-pick values, upside, and cross-positional values. PLUS, we’re talking overall keeper strategies. So even if you’re not facing a decision on any of these players, we’ve got tips to help you make the right call in any situation.

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3:43 Brock Bowers vs. Brian Thomas Jr.

7:12 BTJ...

Wanna find this year’s Zack Baun or Andrew Van Ginkel? This is your show. We’re revealing the top 10 (or more) players from each position group in our IDP rankings. Find out which third-year edge rusher appears on the verge of a breakout and which proven vets might sit a little lower than you’d expect. Check out which new guys are shaking up the LB rankings. And get the surprising names who could dominate at DB. Plus, we’re delivering 6 sleeper picks ready to make you look like a draft day genius.

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You might be drafting tight ends wrong ... especially if you think Brock Bowers is a good pick in 2025. We're digging into our fantasy TE rankings to find the top targets and fades at the position. But grabbing the right TE in your fantasy football draft is about more than just the players. You need to figure out when to get your guy. That's why we're not only revealing our top 10 on this show. We're also looking at how Trey McBride, George Kittle, Travis Kelce, Evan Engram, and more fit your overall draft strategy.

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This episode reveals the top three tiers of our fantasy football WR rankings. Which guy seems like a trustworthy stud but suddenly presents HUGE risk? And which big names are somehow going underrated? You'll also find out which WRs Jared and Matt are drafting most often -- and who they won't touch in fantasy football drafts. Stick around to hear about the young wideout they DO NOT agree on.

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0:00 Intro

3:18 WR Rankings Tier 1

5:25 Puka Nacua leads fantasy football WR rankings Tier 2

10:39 A.J. Brown leads Tier 3 of fantasy...

Time to break down the RB landscape for 2025 fantasy football drafts. We’re diving into our latest Running Back Rankings -- highlighting elite targets, mid-round value plays, and landmines to avoid. Who’s rising? Who’s falling? And who is the market just getting wrong? We're delivering the insight you need to dominate your draft.

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0:00 Intro

2:37 Top 13 RB Rankings

3:51 Christian McCaffrey

6:21 Ashton Jeanty

7:40 Jonathan Taylor

8:59 De’Von Achane

10:12 Josh Jacobs & Kyren Williams

13:16 Bucky Irving

15:02 Breece Hall

16:47 Players...

Are you trying to figure out your QB strategy for 2025? At this position, it's about much more than just who to pick. When you draft your QB can dramatically impact your entire roster build. That's why we're focused on more than just the names in our fantasy QB rankings. We're covering why Lamar Jackson, Jayden Daniels, and Jalen Hurts make sense at their early-round price tags. We're looking at what makes Joe Burrow different. And we're covering why Justin Fields and Jordan Love make so much sense for your 2025 fantasy football drafts. PLUS, we'll hit some key fades from...

Which moves by NFL coaches will have the biggest fantasy football impact in 2025? This episode dives deep into how Ben Johnson, John Morton, Brian Schottenheimer, Liam Coen, Chip Kelly, and Kellen Moore are set to reshape offenses -- and your fantasy football fortunes. We’re breaking down scheme fits, likely impacts on key players, and what it all means for your fantasy football drafts. Tune in for actionable insights you can’t afford to miss.

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0:56 Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson

7:04 Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton

13:12 Dallas Cowb...

Get ready to draft like a pro! We’re breaking down a superflex mock draft, pick by pick, to show you the best strategies for dominating your league. We invited special guest Theo Gremminger from Fantasy Points to help dive into every round, analyzing value, risk, and upside to help you make confident decisions when you’re on the clock.

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0:00 Intro

2:51 Superflex mock draft setup

4:27 Superflex draft strategy

8:33 First pick of the superflex mock draft

9:39 Top tier of QBs

12:17 Patrick Mahomes’ upside

13:54 Christ...

Looking for this year’s league-winners before the hype catches up? We’re diving deep into the best fantasy football sleepers -- talkin' RB sleepers, WR sleepers, QB sleepers and more for the 2025 season. These under-the-radar picks have the talent, opportunity, and upside to smash their ADP. Hit play and get ahead of your opponents.

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1:27 Jaylen Wright

4:34 Tyjae Spears

8:25 Rashid Shaheed

11:15 Ricky Pearsall

14:56 Trevor Lawrence

17:46 Packers stack

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In this episode, we break down Fantasy Football Tiers like you've never heard before. We’re not just ranking players — we’re grouping them by VALUE, STRATEGY, and UPSIDE to help you make smarter picks every round.

✅ Get our must-know tier breaks

✅ Learn why tiers > straight rankings

✅ Draft with confidence and flexibility

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3:23 Fantasy Football QB Tiers

7:20 Fantasy Football RB Tiers

11:36 Fantasy Football WR Tiers

15:32 Fantasy Football Tight End Tiers

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Jared pulls out 32 vital bits of info from his fantasy football projections process. We're presenting one for each team -- behind the scenes stats, trends, and facts that help shape the way we position players in your fantasy football rankings. What makes Terry McLaurin a shaky 2025 bet? What will the Packers offense look like? And which backfield leaders carry red flags? We're talking all that and much more on this show.

0:00 Intro

2:14 Arizona Cardinals

4:10 Atlanta Falcons

5:38 Baltimore Ravens

6:10 Buffalo Bills

7:11 Carolina Panthers

8:14 Chicago Bears

We've updated the dynasty IDP rankings at DraftSharks.com, and you might find some surprising new names near the top. Find out what Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper has going for him, who remains ahead of Abdul Carter, and just how young the top options are at DB.

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3:01 LB rankings

7:16 DL rankings

8:17 DB rankings

10:32 How to use the rankings

Dynasty IDP Rankings

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Getting ready for a startup draft in your dynasty fantasy football league? Then it's time to LOCK in! You can either set your dynasty fantasy football team up to DOMINATE ... or leave yourself playing catchup for YEARS. We've got LOADS of collective dynasty league experience. And today, we're passing along the strategies and lessons we've learned. PLUS, we'll point out the biggest mistakes you NEED to avoid!

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1:20 What’s your favorite part of dynasty fantasy football?

5:18 Win now or build for f...

There's a player going in the middle of Round 1 in best ball drafts that has our guys steering clear. He's just one of the overvalued players we're revealing from our best ball rankings on this show. Learn about three other guys who are going too early -- as well as four undervalued players who could define your season.

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1:51 Joe Mixon

5:31 Elite QBs

9:43 Keon Coleman

13:05 Alvin Kamara

16:04 Rome Odunze

20:46 Jaxon Smith-Njigba

23:29 Omarion Hampton

27:36 Jahmyr Gibbs

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We've talked A LOT about the rookie rankings, but the NFL Draft impacts plenty of veterans as well. We've got 7 players who look better in our fantasy football rankings right now than they did last month. PLUS, we've got 5 high-upside running backs to target late in your fantasy football draft. These guys could become league changers. You'll want to hear every name ...

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1:44 Caleb Williams

5:12 Trevor Lawrence

7:49 Chase Brown

10:37 Isiah Pacheco

14:23 D’Andre Swift

16:52 Calvin Ridley

20:14 Rashid Shaheed

23:15 Upside Mode: 5 Backup RB...

It's dynasty rookie mock draft season in fantasy football! So we invited Jacob Gibbs from CBS' Fantasy Football Today to join us for a dynasty superflex rookie mock draft. How far did Cam Ward slide? How EARLY should R.J. Harvey go? AND which Rookie Sleepers can you snag LATE to make your league mates suffer for the next 5 years? We talk all that and MUCH more ...

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3:01 Ashton Jeanty

3:36 Travis Hunter

6:03 Omarion Hampton

7:28 Cam Ward

9:09 Tetairoa McMillan

10:06 TreVeyon Henderson

11:41...

We can't get away from the Shedeur Sanders story now that dynasty rookie drafts are underway. He slid to Round 5 of the NFL Draft -- two rounds AFTER the Browns drafted Dillon Gabriel. But does that mean YOU should take Gabriel ahead of Sanders in your superflex dynasty rookie draft? Can the Draft Sharks guys even agree??? NOPE! And that's why we're arguing it out here. Check it out before you make a HUGE mistake ...

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The Round 1 edge group behind Abdul Carter looks worrisome. The second-round group? Exciting! We'll talk through our favorites from the IDP rookie rankings, rookie sleepers at edge and LB ... and maybe even some guys you can stash AFTER your dynasty rookie draft.

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0:41 Carson Schwesinger

2:43 Demetrius Knight

5:02 Cody Simon 

6:58 Chris Paul Jr.

10:03 What’s wrong with the first-round edge group?

12:24 Nic Scourton

13:27 Donovan Ezeiruaku

15:05 David Walker

16:58 Jordan Burch

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