Fantasy Football Draft Advice | Strategy, Must-Haves, Values, Busts & More! (Ep, 2117)

August 7, 2026

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"Stefon Diggs is immediately a top-30 wide receiver," Derek Brown declared on the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast, reacting to the veteran wideout's signing with the Washington Commanders. The episode, hosted by Seth Wilcock and co-hosted by Derek Brown, was a fast-moving Q&A session that covered a wide range of fantasy football draft strategy, player valuations, and roster construction for the upcoming NFL season. The throughline was a clear, practical guide to navigating the 2025 draft, with a heavy emphasis on identifying value, managing risk, and understanding the shifting landscape of player rankings.

The Diggs Effect and Shifting QB Values

The conversation kicked off with the immediate fantasy implications of Stefon Diggs joining the Commanders. Brown was bullish, noting that Diggs was already the WR23 in fantasy points per game last season despite running a limited route tree (65% of routes). He pointed to elite efficiency metrics—eighth in yards per route run and first downs per route run—as evidence that Diggs, even at his age, remains a strong WR3 with upside. The move also had a direct impact on quarterback Jaden Daniels. True to a promise made on a previous episode, Brown bumped Daniels up to QB6 in his redraft rankings, arguing the conversation for him should start at QB4. He sees the passing attack now running through Diggs and Terry McLaurin, giving Da

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What you'll learn

1 (00:43) **Show Open & Stefan Diggs to Washington Reaction** - Seth Wilcock and Derek Brown open the show and react to the news of Stefan Diggs signing with the Commanders.
2 (06:59) **Rashee Rice vs. Travis Etienne: Redraft & Dynasty** - The hosts debate who they prefer between Rashee Rice and Travis Etienne in both redraft and dynasty formats.
3 (09:22) **Jahmyr Gibbs vs. Bijan Robinson at the 1.01** - The hosts discuss whether Jahmyr Gibbs or Bijan Robinson is the correct pick at the 1.01 overall.
4 (11:12) **10-Team League Strategy: Elite Onesie Positions** - A listener asks about the importance of elite quarterbacks and tight ends in a 10-team PPR league.
5 (14:01) **QB-RB Stack Strategy** - The hosts break down the value of stacking a quarterback with his running back, and whether to target mobile or pocket-passing QBs.
6 (15:15) **Pick 5 Strategy: CMC, Puka, or JSN?** - A listener at pick 5 asks whether to take Christian McCaffrey, Puka Nacua, or Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
7 (17:34) **Dynasty Rookie Draft: Mendoza vs. Tate** - A listener with the 2.01 in a dynasty rookie draft asks whether to pick Fernando Mendoza or Carnell Tate.

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Guests on this episode

Seth Wilcock Derek Brown

Show Notes

The 2026 NFL season is fast approaching and that means it is time to get ready for your fantasy football season as well! Join Seth Woolcock and Derek Brown for a LIVE Fantasy Football Q&A!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Chat Q+A Start - 0:02:49

Rashee Rice vs. Travis Etienne - 0:06:16

Jamyr Gibbs - 0:08:45

Elite Player's Value in 10 Team PPR - 0:10:35

Coleston Loveland signed jersey Giveaway - 0:12:32

Quarterback/Running Back Stacks - 0:13:20

McCaffrey or Puka or Njiba at Pick 5? - 0:14:38

Fernando Mendoza vs. Carnell Tate - 0:16:59

Kyle Monangai & 1.05 for Quinshon Judkins & Kyren Williams? - 0:18:57

Tony Pollard or Kyle Monangai or Blake Corum? - 0:20:07

Jayden Daniels vs. Drake Maye - 0:20:53

Parker Washington vs. Blake Corum - 0:23:14

Leagues Switching to Dynasty from Keeper - 0:24:16

How High Is Too High For Jonathon Brooks? - 0:25:18

Dropping Dallas Goedert for Parker Washington - 0:27:00

Mike Evans Ranking and 49ers Situation - 0:29:07

FantasyPros Discord - 0:34:05

Top Tier QB or TE - 0:35:31

Early Draft: Double RB, Elite TE or Hammer WR - 0:36:20

Superflex Early Round Strategy - 0:38:32

49ers to Target - 0:43:24

Hard Rock Bet - 0:46:59

Wide Receivers to Take Over Tight Ends - 0:48:42

How To Add Teams To Existing Keeper League - 0:52:15

12 Team Redraft PPR Strategy - 0:54:13

Rapid Fire Questions - 0:56:28

Tucker Kraft - 1:00:25

Outro - 1:01:58

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