Fantasy Football Draft Q&A: Puka, CMC, JSN, Egbuka, Lamar Trades & More (Ep. 2157)

August 28, 2026

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"Puka Nacua is my WR3, and I'm not moving off of him." That was the line from Lucas Wenzel on the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast, as he and host Seth Woolcock fielded a live Q&A covering the most pressing draft questions of late August. The conversation landed on a specific, practical plane: not abstract theory, but real decisions facing managers right now—who to take at the five spot, how to handle a rebuild in dynasty, whether to handcuff a first-round running back, and what to make of the breaking news that the Dolphins had just traded wide receiver Tutu Atwell back to the Rams.

The Top of the Draft: Puka, CMC, JSN, and the Injury Factor

The first major question set the tone: with the fifth pick in a 12-team half-PPR league, should you take Puka Nacua, Christian McCaffrey, or Jaxon Smith-Njigba? Both hosts landed on Nacua. Woolcock cited the Rams as the consensus best offense in the NFL and Nacua's top-three upside. Wenzel agreed, adding that he would have had McCaffrey ahead of Smith-Njigba before the "tightness" news broke, but the uncertainty pushed him toward the safety of the Seahawks receiver. "I still give JSN the safety edge," Wenzel said. Woolcock noted that Dr. Deepak Chona had been "a fan of CMC's plan to ramp up" and was not overly concerned, but the underlying trend data against McCaffrey repeating his RB1 finish gave him pause.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **Show Open & Host Introduction** - Seth Woolcock and Lucas Wenzel kick off the live Q&A, discuss upcoming NFL preseason games, and share personal weekend plans.
2 (04:10) **Pick 5: Puka Nacua, CMC, or JSN?** - W Collins asks who to take at the 1.05 in a 12-team half-PPR league when Puka, CMC, and JSN are all available.
3 (06:11) **Top 3 Most Impactful Draft News** - Reapers asks for the three biggest storylines affecting standard league drafts this year.
4 (09:09) **Dynasty Rebuild: Should I Trade Lamar Jackson?** - Drezi asks if he should move Lamar Jackson for picks in a 10-man superflex dynasty while rebuilding, as he already has Stroud, Darnold, and Nix.
5 (11:18) **Keeper League: Pick 2 with Gibbs & Bijan Kept** - Dead Zone Specter has the 2nd pick in a keeper league where Chase is going first, and his keepers are MHJ (11th) and Judkins (5th).
6 (12:05) **Breaking News: Rams Trade for Tutu Atwell** - The Dolphins trade WR Tutu Atwell back to the Rams for RB George Quez Hunter; hosts discuss implications for Puka Nacua and Blake Corum.
7 (13:54) **Pick 4: Avoiding Puka – Go CMC or JSN?** - OJ Ricky asks who to take at 1.04 if he wants to avoid Puka due to injury/suspension concerns.

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Guests on this episode

Seth Woolcock

Show Notes

It’s crunch time for 2026 fantasy football drafts, and Seth Woolcock and Lucas Wencl are answering your biggest questions LIVE!

Who should you take between Puka Nacua, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Christian McCaffrey? How should the latest injuries impact your draft board? Is Emeka Egbuka worth the risk at his current ADP? And should dynasty managers consider trading Lamar Jackson for Patrick Mahomes and valuable 2027 rookie picks?

The guys break down fantasy football draft strategy for redraft, dynasty, Superflex, keeper, auction and chop/guillotine leagues while tackling questions straight from the FantasyPros community.

Whether you're making your final draft-day decisions or looking for a trade before Week 1, this Q&A covers the rankings, ADP values, sleepers, injuries and roster strategies fantasy managers need to know.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

1.05, what do I do? - 0:04:02
Most impactful news for redraft? - 0:05:47
10 Man Superflex, Trade Lamar? - 0:08:10
1.02, Who do I pick? - 0:10:53
Tutu Atwell Traded - 0:11:31
1.04, who do I pick? - 0:13:26
Is Demond Claiborne worth rostering? - 0:15:33
Keep JSN or Dak? - 0:17:02
Draft Josh Allen in Round 3? - 0:18:59
FantasyPros Cheat Sheets - 0:21:03
What Tier WR1 is The Worst WR1 Option? - 0:22:01
Traded Mahomes & Watson for Lamar - 0:23:58
What do I do in Round 2? - 0:25:13
James Cook vs Jonathan Taylor - 0:27:06
Draft strategy for guillotine leagues - 0:29:45
Rebuilding, who do I target? - 0:32:04
Tucker Kraft vs DJ Moore - 0:33:27
Emeka Egbuka temperature check - 0:34:37
Malik Willis vs Jared Goff - 0:36:15
FantasyPros Discord - 0:37:29
Josh Allen vs Trey McBride - 0:38:09
Does Corum have standalone value? - 0:39:59
Trade Mike Washington? - 0:42:06
Caleb Williams or Emeka Egbuka? - 0:44:28
Best Handcuffs? - 0:45:28

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