The Extra Point: De’Zhaun Stribling, Jonathon Brooks & Keeper Strategy (Ep. 2134)
August 15, 2026
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5 min read"Jonathan Brooks now has the opportunity served to him on a silver platter." That was the verdict from Andrew Erickson during this episode of the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast, recorded live with Discord members who dictated the content. The conversation covered three main threads: how dynasty managers should handle specific trade offers and roster decisions, the shifting backfield landscape in Carolina after Chuba Hubbard's hamstring injury, and a broader reflection on what made the hosts' sleeper rankings so successful last season.
Trading Out of the First Round: The Case for Depth Over Star Power
A manager in a 10-team full PPR league had traded the 1.05 pick for picks 1.17 and 1.24, swapping Jonathan Taylor for two later first-rounders. The hosts framed this as a strategic opportunity rather than a downgrade.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:20) **Show Intro & Discord Studio Audience** - Welsh and Erickson welcome listeners to the Extra Point, introduce the live Discord studio audience, and explain that the audience will dictate the content.
- 2 (01:50) **Patriots Camp Nuggets: Kayshon Boutte & Rhamondre Stevenson** - Erickson shares insights from his interview, discussing Boutte's trade request and the Patriots' backfield hierarchy.
- 3 (06:55) **Trade Analysis: Trading Out of the First Round** - A listener asks for thoughts on trading the 1.05 pick for picks 1.07 and 1.10 in a 10-team PPR league.
- 4 (11:49) **Dynasty Sell Candidates for a Contender** - A listener with a dominant superflex dynasty team asks which players to consider selling mid-season.
- 5 (16:58) **Trade Offer: Carnell Tate & A.T. Perry for Zay Flowers & a 2027 1st** - A listener in a 10-team single-QB dynasty league asks about this trade offer.
- 6 (21:55) **Rookie WR Deep Dive: Ricky Pearsall vs. Jacob Cowing** - A listener in a short-bench redraft league asks which rookie wide receiver to stash, specifically comparing San Francisco's Ricky Pearsall and Jacob Cowing.
- 7 (23:52) **Keeper Dilemma: Loveland, Maye, or Waddle** - A listener in a 10-team, 2-keeper league asks whether to keep Colston Loveland for an 8th, Drake Maye for a 10th, or Jaylen Waddle for a 6th.
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Guests on this episode
Show Notes
Join Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson as they tackle your questions LIVE on Discord every Thursday at 2 PM EST at fantasypros.com/chat.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Trading Draft Picks in Redraft - 0:06:27
Selling in Dynasty - 0:11:27
Dynasty Trade Help - 0:16:35
De’Zhaun Stribling (WR - SF) - 0:19:35
Keeper Question - 0:21:31
Jonathon Brooks (RB - CAR) - 0:21:50
Drafting an Extra Tight End? - 0:24:35
Outro - 0:29:48
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