8 Mid-Round Steals to Draft in Fantasy Football

[@jp_rager]

The easiest way to get solid RB depth is to draft in many different leagues. Taking Gibbs/Taylor at the 1.12/2.01 turn definitely feels like I just nailed the running back shredzone.

[@marcusthomas3586]

I’m considering doing this in one of my drafts but I’m concerned that I’m passing on WRs with alot of upside like Garrett Wilson and Marvin Harrison

[@evanzebott524]

I’m fs doing this strategy if I’m at the 11-12 spot if there’s no wrs available

[@user-tb7mw5yv2v]

@@evanzebott524what do you mean no WR at 11-12 There’s at least 3 that could be a WR5 at pick 11-15

[@CarlosEPena]

Yeah I’m taking Gibbs or JT if near end of round, and then picking a still (or near) elite WR1 in round 2. Alternatively, if I’m getting an early 2-6) draft pick, I’m taking another WR2 in round 2 and then Pacheco in round 3.

[@ben1449]

@@marcusthomas3586Marvin Harrison will not finish above is adp this year

[@tmartin8888]

The running back shred zone is real. Unfortunately I will only be dipping my toe into it with hero RB strategy.

[@ovakil4life]

I agree, Joe Mixon, and the fourth round is definitely a steal! I will be diving headfirst into the running back shred zone for that pick.

[@Jslayy40Fantasy]

In mock drafts I draft mixon 3rd round

[@tmartin8888]

Brooks is a fine play if I can get him as my RB4, but no one knows when he will be cleared to start, or how long it will take for his role to outgrow that of Chuba Hubbard’s, or if he will ever assume a lead back role this season. Weeks 12-16 the Panthers face KC, Tampa Bay, at Philly, Dallas, and Arizona. Not a great stretch, maybe you can hope he goes off in the fantasy playoffs against Philly or Arizona. The Panthers will likely not have positive game scripts against KC, Philly, or Dallas. So I’m not reaching for Brooks, he won’t be my RB3 since I need more utility there going hero RB. If I can get him as RB4 though I do like his potential.

[@tmartin8888]

I find myself deciding between Kittle and Pitts in almost every mock. I still can’t decide which I prefer. I feel Kittle is a little bit steadier and Pitts has a bit higher upside, but they’re really close for me. I don’t think I can entertain a case for Kittle over McBride though, Dave’s a little out there on that one.

[@Meech-ip4tu]

Kittke run blocks when they’re up and gets hurt . Swing for upside with Pitts and he has a wr floor he’s the #2 pass catcher on that team and he’s younger . Kittle will have a few spike weeks but gimme Pitts

[@mikee702]

Kittle is anything but steady bro lol

[@tmartin8888]

@@mikee702 Since 2018 in PPR Kittle finished as TE3, TE2, TE19 (only played 8 games in 2020), TE4, TE3, TE5. By comparison Pitts finishes since he was drafted in 2021: TE6, TE33 (10 games), TE12. So yeah Kittle is more consistent, bro.

[@mikee702]

@tmartin8888 thats just not a sophisticated way to look at it bro lol

[@tmartin8888]

@@Meech-ip4tu That’s the whole point. Depending on how the first 6 rounds or so go, I’ll either be looking for a TE with a safer floor or a higher ceiling. There’s nothing you can say that will convince me that Kyle Pitts is a better pick than Kittle in any situation. There’s plenty of downside with Pitts. Sure everyone expects Atlanta to be better with Cousins but just like Rodgers he’s an old QB coming off an ACL injury, and the offense in Atlanta will run through Bijan and probably a decent amount to Allgeier too.

[@OwenMeenie]

When Dave dropped his "Running Back Shred Zone", i stopped the pod, stood up and applauded. Honestly, great job. This is a term i expect to last years to describe the meh. Joe, keep these kids around. If not, you'll be "Sorry, Joe"

[@tmartin8888]

Love Kamara at ADP. The Saints were the ninth best scoring offense last year and it ran through Kamara. Kendre is no threat to touches. Yes he’ll probably continue to be more inefficient this year but the volume and opportunity is elite. Kamara has RB1 upside in round five in full PPR.

[@Patrick-cc4ek]

I'm loving listening to this podcast!! I'm new to this podcast but I'm looking for running backs to enter there running back shred zone!!

[@Mkshoener]

The trendency to wait until the running back shred-zone to take your rb1 is alarming.

[@ThePretendGM]

Nicely done

[@time4seconds]

The newest NFL after hours hangout, where all the coolest RBs go after the game and jam their electric guitars -The Running Back Shred Zone.

[@ryetookay]

Absolutely love the RB Shredzone. I love to get the studs at QB, WR & TE in the first four rounds then go swimming in the Shredzone for the next five rounds.

[@ericrymer3766]

All this harmony and unity. Definitely a result of you dressing alike in the past episode

[@FootballguysFantasy]

ughh gross.

[@_byronic6245]

I love how young you made the old man look in the thumbnail 😂

[@FootballguysFantasy]

😂

[@wilson4143]

I’m going wide receiver heavy this season and trimming the Running back shred zone!

[@seanpotter4242]

Totally taking Alvin in the rb ShredZone

[@Plan__B]

I like getting my top 3 WRs & finding value at the ones'ys and filling out depth in the arB shredzone

[@richardy2631]

Love all the content, however haven’t seen many people talking about defense/special teams with the new kick off format that they installed

[@vincentmurphy9252]

Rice is gonna exceed not crazy but will be better then thinking- no suspension 🥳

[@BobbyDigital-p5f]

The homie Alfredo !!!!!

[@ThePretendGM]

Waddup homie 🫡

[@dahger7]

Got Brooks in a 12 team keeper league in the 8th round of 20

[@ripTDog]

Great podcast using stats to prove what you're saying!

[@FootballguysFantasy]

Much appreciated!

[@M_Ladd]

Believe any of those GB receivers have the ability to push Dobbs/Dubbs to the bench. Including Bo Melton.

[@derekotto08]

Thanks guys. By the way, I would tune in for a show about players after round 12. I play mostly on DK. Thanks again cheers!

[@davekluge3923]

Tomorrow 👀

[@trogdk19]

2 points PPR, 8 points/receiving TD. Keep LaPorts in the 10th or Kincaid 15th?

[@ThePretendGM]

Kincaid

[@thomasknauff6939]

Sold on the RB Shredzone. Watson is gonna be the dude. Rice is a knucklehead. I hope the guys in my league are more excited about him than I am.

[@Corion2121]

RB shredzone occurs when big dogs draft from the 12, maximizing on RBs before drafting any other position, thus guaranteeing a Championship berth. RB shredzone! 😐 In case you don’t understand, I can draft from the 12, taking nothing but backs, and I’ll still assemble a build you casuals fantasize about.

[@stashphl5348]

lol, I hate when people say Derick Henry is trending downwards. Yes he’s old but he shown no signs of really slowing down 1,167 12 touchdowns last year… now he’s with a better team

[@FootballguysFantasy]

Yards per game by year 2020: 126.7 2021: 117.1 2022: 96.1 2023: 68.6 That’s objectively a downward trend.

[@adam7899]

​@FootballguysFantasy you do understand how bad Tennessee offensive line was, one of the worse in the league. I'm a Baltimore fan and I do understand how Ravens are rebuilding the line, but every yr they pound the ball, if Gus Edwards can get 13 rushing TDs under Monken's playbook means Henry could get even more!

[@aeroburn5665]

Love Watson, but my money's on Reed to finish with the most targets on the packers

[@jeffbizie]

Watson was hurt most of the year last year though. I bet he has similar production to Reed if not better

[@QBDad18]

I would prefer Ferguson or Cleveland TE over Kittle in redraft but BB yah kittle all day

[@ericrymer3766]

I’m going wr heavy early and gonna make my money by trimming the fat in the running back shred zone

[@brandonwells1307]

They must be picking from behind and get consecutive picks because if you are picks 1-5 you not getting Alvin Kamara round 4 or 5 😂😂😂😂😂

[@FootballguysFantasy]

But you are. Just check the ADP tool on footballguys.com

[@thomasknauff6939]

Fantasy is year round. I shed a tear every year when Harris goes on hiatus.

[@elpriceisright]

If you want to get ahead -- pwn -- Put your league to bed --- throne -- Draft the running back shredzone.

[@ricardogreen3]

Im going wr heavy and willing to skip out on the rb shredzone and go hero rb

[@chillen3059]

You guys on point!

[@kendallcook3866]

Don't splinter your draft early, lest you squander the running back shred zone. Cowabunga, dudes!

[@fuzzmaster4157]

Weren't the chiefs getting a lot of cover 2 forcing underneath plays? I'd just follow the targets in that sense. They seem to have many 1 dimension guys. Imo rice has a very high ceiling if there's no suspension

[@coastalelite]

Better to be shredzoned than friendzoned

[@waffles2waffles]

I'm just waiting for Running Back Shred Zone Plus, with more of Cec' lucious locks.

[@elidornton1011]

When you are the New Orleans Saints and you are inside the 20 yard line, it’s not the red zone anymore, it’s the running back shred zone. Because Alvin Kamara torches defenses.

[@tmartin8888]

I don’t think Rice can be called a steal even at ADP. As Fredo said, I’m not convinced Rice is a great receiver. He had one of the highest designed play rates in the league last year, his ADOT was abysmal as most of his targets were at or behind the line of scrimmage. The Chiefs have been trying to replace Hill’s downfield explosiveness ever since he left and they drafted Worthy with that in mind. By the time Rice plays he could end up being an afterthought in the offense. Rice continues to have run ins with the law and the Chiefs have to be unhappy with his professionalism. He’s not off my board this year, but unless he somehow falls to an ADP around 110 I won’t be drafting him, I’ll take Christian Watson who I take every chance I get. I’m not loving Jayden Reed, another receiver who nearly led the league in designed targets last season. And Reed’s a huge TD regression candidate. EDIT: Now that it’s becoming more likely there will be no suspension this year I’ve bumped him up to about WR46, somewhere around 100 overall, in the same area as Worthy. I still don’t feel good about it but if he plays all season he’ll have some value.

[@MitchellStone-or6bf]

I’ve been so tempted to trade Gibbs for Brooks + a 25 1st(?)

[@MitchellStone-or6bf]

Tell me I’m not crazy? 12 team SF start 11 TEP .5 PPR for RBs

[@MitchellStone-or6bf]

My RB depth is thin: Gibbs, Rhamondre, Warren, Gibson, Vidal, Davis, Tracy

[@FootballguysFantasy]

Nah, i'd keep Gibbs

[@hgbasketball27]

My report card came back and my draft didn’t turn out to well. Looks like I’m going to have to take a trip to the RB shred zone 😈

[@pizzamachine4193]

My doctor said my RB shred zone is my greatest strength and my biggest weakness. I am humbled.

[@rodneydavis6870]

Carolina's rb schedule brutal

[@PJBHolden]

I’ve got some serious hemorrhoids in the running back shred zone😊

[@FootballguysFantasy]

I think Dave has a cream for that.

[@waxwars9183]

i traded CMC for Alvin Kamara, LAdd McConkey and Sam Darnold in dynasty superflex. CMC had 450 touches last year including playoffs. Kamara was suspended and looked good. So we got a rested Kamara in a 49ers offense (new OC) and can CMC do it again? I'm a 49ers fan but CMC got abused last year. 9ers better give him a break so he's fresh for the tough games.

[@dmeyer1227]

Christian watson, in 23 games has had how many games with 4 or less yards, how many games of 40 yards or less? Guys on the field but he doesn't do much with the stats you've represented.

[@user-di9jn8yn4d]

You guys were doing so good at the beginning but completely lost me after kitties..

[@FootballguysFantasy]

Kitties? I get it, i'm a Dog person myself.

[@AnthonyBrown-ey1dm]

You gotta fade RBs until you're firmly in the RB ShredZONE...#strategiesforsuccess.

[@jennifersons9408]

Kamara is going to be in a rb shred zone!

[@jeremyclay8177]

Let’s go!

[@21RIP]

Where do you wanna give the ball to the running back? Shredzone, duh.

[@DaiquiriMan]

Running back friend zone i mean shred zone

[@Edub-Winter]

Alfredo, Hugo Boss on the polo ?

[@FootballguysFantasy]

Was it?

[@frankcarlson9640]

Nixon already hurt his hammy

[@stephenrasp4485]

Was with you until you talked about ALVIN……the bizarro Running Back Shred Zone…peace out

[@janachovsky420]

How in the hell can you actually click on Joe Mixon when you have McConkey , Kamara, Rhamondre, Brooks all coming up

[@mikee702]

What?

[@froggyjm9]

In redraft I wouldn’t draft McConkey or Brooks

[@mikee702]

Youre saying youd take those rbs over mixon?? Dude maybe kamara in 1 ppr but stay away from rbs on bad offenses

[@jamespier7801]

2nd half of 2023 Singletary was a high-end RB2 in that offense. Mixon is going to be an RB2 almost every week.

[@janachovsky420]

I am referring to bestball, but yeah give me all those dudes over Mixon, McConkey going to be a top 5-10 WR out if the gate, book it!

[@manuelnoriega7163]

The dreaded running back shredzone, that place where everything is and is not a value at the same time

[@DaiquiriMan]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@user-tl4yc1ri5j]

Kittle has too many games with little action.

[@Dadrian91]

So everyone says don’t take an RB after an ACL tear and every idiot is saying take Jonathon brooks..it’s been 9 months … No the answer is chubba Hubbard . Gurley was healthy and practicing … This dude won’t practice until after week 3/4 of the season 😂 Jake Ferguson can definitely Give you league winning upside with those red zone targets he could Have 15tds 😂😂 could be TE 1 😂 dudes gonna have 30 red zone targets 😂😂 Can’t win your league 🤦‍♂️

[@r4ym1n13]

Kamara bust coming in. 2nd highest paid RB in the league. Saints will involve Miller more to take over. Kamara wont be a Saint next season.

[@sloandogmillionairex00]

KITTLE OVER MCBRIDE??? Cmon now guys you’re better than this, agree with most the stuff but that’s a crazy take boys we will see!

[@Eli-sk5if]

A player that has been a top 5 player at their position all but 2 years of their career going over a current unknown is not a shocker.

[@mikee702]

​@Eli-sk5if nah dude thatd be a shocker and foolish to take kittle over mcbride

[@mikee702]

​@@Eli-sk5ifkittle is literally capable of 0 catches in a game lol

[@Eli-sk5if]

@mikee702 Kittle has recorded at least 1 catch in every healthy game he has played for at least these last 2 seasons. I don't know where you came up with that stat. As far as lowish floor, look at their previous vids on Kittle. The floor is higher than you think. There is also the case for Kittle likely getting more tds this year than McBride this upcoming season. Lastly, the adp difference between the two players allows a drafter to pick up another positional player while still getting a very good tight end. Don't know how all this is "foolish." Sure if it was Kyle Pitts, but Kittle is known and very good commodity. You're acting like this is taking Chase Claypool over Tyreek Hill.

[@mikee702]

@Eli-sk5if dude ive drafted him plenty over the years. For every 20 point game he ll give you 2 at almost nothing lol hes a good blocker . No thanks