FFT Express - Mock Draft Mayhem Part 2: Jaguars get Jeanty, Warren to Colts, & More! (04/10 Fantasy Football Podcast)

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Fantasy Football Today: FFT Express - Mock Draft Mayhem Part 2 Summary

Episode Title: FFT Express - Mock Draft Mayhem Part 2: Jaguars get Jeanty, Warren to Colts, & More!
Release Date: April 12, 2025
Hosts: Adam Mazer and Jamie Eisberg

In this engaging episode of Fantasy Football Today’s FFT Express series, hosts Adam Mazer and analyst Jamie Eisberg delve deep into the latest mock drafts, providing listeners with invaluable insights and strategic advice to dominate their fantasy leagues. The discussion spans various teams, player prospects, and the evolving landscape of the NFL draft.

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Ryan Wilson's Mock Draft and Ashton Genti

[00:30] Adam Mazer:
Adam kicks off the discussion by introducing Jamie Eisberg to analyze Ryan Wilson's mock draft, particularly focusing on the trade involving Ashton Genti.

[01:00] Jamie Eisberg:
Jamie elaborates on the potential of drafting Ashton Genti at the 20th overall pick for the Broncos, positioning him as a top-tier running back option.

“He will probably still be in the top 15 overall picks. So I would say that's like running back four or five for me.” – Jamie Eisberg [01:10]

The conversation highlights the strategic advantage of securing a high-impact running back early in the draft, emphasizing Genti's potential role within Sean Payton’s offense.

[01:30] Adam Mazer:
Adam expresses enthusiasm about the Broncos acquiring Genti, citing Sean Payton’s track record of utilizing running backs effectively.

“Sean Payton has just an extensive track record of throwing to his running backs, not just Alvin Kamara.” – Adam Mazer [01:30]

[01:41] Jamie Eisberg:
Jamie remains cautiously optimistic, noting the unlikelihood of the Broncos moving up the draft order to secure Genti without a trade.

“It would be very surprising though, if he gets past one of the Raiders or Bears or potentially Jaguars at the top of the draft.” – Jamie Eisberg [01:41]

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Buffalo Bills’ Pass Catchers: Evaluating Luther Burden

[02:35] Adam Mazer:
Adam transitions to discussing the Buffalo Bills' decision to draft Luther Burden at the 30th overall pick, questioning the impact on their pass-catching options.

[02:55] Jamie Eisberg:
Jamie ranks Buffalo’s pass catchers, placing Shakir first, followed by Burden and Coleman.

“All of them would be outside the top 40 receivers.” – Jamie Eisberg [03:10]

He underscores the challenges the Bills face without adding another veteran receiver, questioning whether Burden can elevate the team's receiving game to match expectations.

[03:16] Adam Mazer:
Adam agrees with Jamie’s assessment, expressing concerns about the depth and reliability of Buffalo's pass-catching prospects.

“I just don't know if Burden steps in and becomes, oh my God, this is now the new Stefan Diggs.” – Jamie Eisberg [03:33]

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Omarion Hampton’s Draft Prospect: Raiders’ Selection

[05:02] Adam Mazer:
After a brief advertisement break, Adam resumes the discussion, focusing on Omarion Hampton being selected by the Raiders at the 37th overall pick.

[05:13] Jamie Eisberg:
Jamie praises the Raiders’ decision, highlighting Hampton’s potential to become a starting running back and the overall strength of the Raiders’ offensive line.

“If you were to say they come out of this draft with McMillan and Hampton, that's a home run.” – Jamie Eisberg [05:13]

He predicts Hampton’s significant impact in round three, contributing to both fantasy and real-life team performances.

[06:20] Adam Mazer:
Adam reflects on the depth of the running back class, mentioning other notable prospects and the implications for drafting strategies.

“The drafts that we have done late round two into the middle of round three, I'm just blown away by how good the running backs are there.” – Adam Mazer [06:20]

Jamie concurs, suggesting that the abundance of quality running backs may prompt managers to consider wide receivers earlier in their drafts.

“You're gonna love if you start out, Chase Jefferson, Lamb, maybe Neighbors, maybe Puka.” – Jamie Eisberg [07:01]

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Tyler Warren’s Tight End Upside with the Colts

[07:34] Adam Mazer:
The hosts shift focus to Tyler Warren, analyzing his potential as a tight end for the Colts if drafted at the 14th pick.

[07:45] Jamie Eisberg:
Jamie expresses reservations about Warren’s fit with the Colts, citing concerns about the quarterback situation and Warren’s ability to develop under the current offensive scheme.

“I would not love Tyler Warren going to the Colts.” – Jamie Eisberg [08:32]

He emphasizes the uncertainty surrounding Richardson’s improvement and the overall passing offense, suggesting that Warren may not reach his full fantasy potential.

[08:32] Adam Mazer:
Adam agrees, pointing out the limitations of Richardson in enhancing the Colts’ passing game and the potential drawbacks of drafting Warren.

“I don’t think you have a lot of passing yards or passing touchdowns there.” – Adam Mazer [08:32]

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Conclusion and Upcoming Content

[08:32] Adam Mazer:
As the episode wraps up, Adam thanks Jamie for the insightful analysis and teases upcoming NFL draft preparations and future FFT Express episodes.

“We got so much NFL draft prep on FFT and coming up in the coming weeks on FFT Express.” – Adam Mazer [08:32]

The hosts encourage listeners to stay tuned for more in-depth discussions and strategy sessions to aid in their fantasy football success.

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Notable Quotes:

• “Sean Payton has just an extensive track record of throwing to his running backs, not just Alvin Kamara.” – Adam Mazer [01:30]
• “All of them would be outside the top 40 receivers.” – Jamie Eisberg [03:10]
• “If you were to say they come out of this draft with McMillan and Hampton, that's a home run.” – Jamie Eisberg [05:13]
• “I would not love Tyler Warren going to the Colts.” – Jamie Eisberg [08:32]

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This episode of FFT Express provides a comprehensive analysis of key draft picks and strategic decisions that fantasy football managers should consider. From evaluating running back prospects like Ashton Genti and Omarion Hampton to scrutinizing the Buffalo Bills' receiver options and assessing tight end opportunities with Tyler Warren, Adam and Jamie equip listeners with the knowledge to navigate their drafts successfully. Stay tuned to Fantasy Football Today for more expert insights and strategies to elevate your fantasy game.

Transcript

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Mock Draft Mayhem Part 2 on fantasy football Today Express. I got so excited there, I knocked my desk over a little bit there. Sorry for the bauble, but we are here with Jamie Eisberg. I'm Adam Mazer and we're talking about Ryan Wilson's mock draft. Yesterday we looked at Chris Trapassos. Now we'll take a look at Ryan Wilson's. He has Ashton Genti going pretty late, falling to the Broncos with the 20th pick in the draft, I believe. Yep, 20th overall. So if that happens, if Genti goes to the Broncos, how many running backs.

[Jamie Eisberg]

Are you drafting ahead of him in Redraft?

[Adam Mazer]

Yeah.

[Jamie Eisberg]

He will probably still be in the top 15 overall picks. So I would say that's like running back four or five for me. So definitely I would take him after Bijan, after Gibbs, after Barkley, and right Now I have HN at 4, so I would probably take Genti in that range, either 4 or 5.

[Adam Mazer]

Oh, it'd be so good, I think, because Sean Payton has just an extensive track record of throwing to his running backs, not just Alvin Kamara. So I would, I would love this landing spot. Would you?

[Jamie Eisberg]

I would. I don't think it's realistic unless the Broncos trade up. And it's funny because I think I referenced it in the full length episode and you can see the stories on the site. So we decided to break up the owners meetings for those that have followed us forever or are unaware. So we get a chance, I get a chance to be around and listen to all the coaches and they speak to the media. So anything they say is kind of fair game for us to use and we're doing it by division. So I'm trying to find like a relevant fantasy note for every team. And I did the Broncos last night and Sean Payton was asked, you know, about his running back situation and he said they didn't love the free agent class. I'm summarizing here. Didn't love the free agent Class, the draft is filled with a lot of depth, so they are going to add a running back. Yeah, if he can get his hands on Genti, I think it would be a dream. It would be very surprising though, if he gets past one of the Raiders or Bears or potentially Jaguars at the top of the draft.

[Adam Mazer]

All right, the second question here about Ryan's mock draft is about the Buffalo Bills and they take Luther Burden, I believe. Yeah, let me just double check. So they take birding yet 30th overall and the question is, how would you rank Buffalo's pass catchers if they take Luther Burden?

[Jamie Eisberg]

So assuming that they don't add another veteran and we're talking about Khalil, Shakir, Keon Coleman and Burden, I would probably go Shakir 1, burden 2, Coleman 3.

[Adam Mazer]

Okay. Yeah.

[Jamie Eisberg]

All of them would be outside the top 40 receivers.

[Adam Mazer]

Yeah, it would be pretty bad for, for Coleman. It wouldn't be so great for Kincaid either. We didn't talk about him, but yeah, I, I think Burden would have so much more upside than Shakir. They're like completely different. It's dealing with the safety of Shakir and the upside of Burden. Right?

[Jamie Eisberg]

I think so. You know, and again, they gave us the blueprint of what an MVP season for Josh Allen could be without having a dominant number one receiver. And so he's going to spread the ball around, he's going to use his legs, as we know. And so I think just based on the receiving core, you know, Brandon Bean was very glowing about Keon Coleman. Just, you know, a raw prospect that has still has the ability to be the alpha there. But they made the trade for Mari Cooper for a reason. It didn't work out, but they were clearly realizing that this receiving core needed some help. And so they lose Mac Hollins. There's an opening for somebody to come in and make some plays. I just don't know if Burden steps in and becomes, oh my God, this is now the new Stefan Diggs. I just don't know if they need that. So Shakir, just based on like you said, his safety, his floor still gives him to be in the number three receiver range. I just don't know if any of these guys are must start guys in a two receiver league.

[Adam Mazer]

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[Adam Mazer]

All right, so Omarion Hampton out of North Carolina. So he goes to the Raiders in round two, 37th overall. And how do you feel about that?

[Jamie Eisberg]

Love that. You know, again, I think you can look at some teams and say, okay, get a rookie running back at a high profile rookie running back can step in right away and be a starter. And how good could that be for fantasy? This is one of those destinations, this is one of those players, you know. So I would almost think that Hampton to Denver makes more sense based on where they're picking at 20th versus Genti falling there. But if you say that he gets through to round two and that's the destination as we talked about, you know, Chris Trapasso's mock draft with Tech McMillan going to the Raiders, if you were to say they come out of this draft with McMillan and Hampton, that's a home run. First two rounds for fantasy and reality because this Raiders offensive line is better than a lot of people realize. I think Chip Kelly is going to come in and do some nice things as offense coordinator. Geno Smith is going to be much better at the quarterback spot and so Hampton would be not far behind Genti. I don't think he's gonna go in the first round. I don't think he ends up going in the second round. But round three, I, that's we're gonna start to talk about him, you know, so you get to that. Bucky Irving, Chris Brown, excuse me, Chase Brown range, you know, of RB 10, 11, 12. That's where Hampton will come in.

[Adam Mazer]

For me, that's just crazy. The drafts that we have done late round two into the middle of round three, I'm just blown away by how good the running backs are there, right? It's James Cook. I'm not saying all these guys are gonna last, but James Cook, Bucky. Excuse me, I have to sneeze. I'm back. James Cook, Bucky Irving, Chase Brown. Jonathan Taylor's been falling in ppr and then you're gonna put Genti in there who's not going to go that, that late, but he's gonna bump somebody back and you're gonna put Hampton in there, hopefully. And this loaded running back class, it's, it's Pretty interesting. And maybe for some people, a compelling reason to take a wide receiver early in the first round instead of a running back. All right, so you say you're gonna.

[Jamie Eisberg]

You're gonna love if you start out, Chase Jefferson, Lamb, maybe Neighbors, maybe Puka, you know, with one of your first picks. And then you come back in round two and you have the choice of four or five of these guys. You know, one may fall to round two. Excuse me, round three. Imagine going Jefferson at, let's say four if he's there, Trey McBride in round two, and then Chase Brown. Genti. No, Chase Brown or Hampton. Round three.

[Adam Mazer]

It's pretty enticing.

[Jamie Eisberg]

Yeah.

[Adam Mazer]

Okay, we've got, let's see. Tyler Warren going to the Colts with the 14th pick in the draft. What's Tyler Warren's tight end upside if the Colts select him?

[Jamie Eisberg]

Yeah, it's gonna be frustrating if he ends up there, you know, just so the hope would be clearly that Richardson working with Josh Allen's quarterback coach and getting better and, you know, beating out Daniel Jones for the job helps with his accuracy. 47.7 completion percentage Last year was terrible. So if he can be closer to a 60 completion guy, which is asking a lot, and then you're giving him a guy that can win in the middle of the field, because I think he will challenge in the middle of the field. I think he's going to have that type of profile if he can become a more polished passer, which is, again, a big ask, but then he can end up being a great fantasy option because, you know, this is a guy that we've seen most of his big plays come down the field. It's hurt, you know, guy like Michael Pittman, for example. So this is not the most ideal landing spot. So you're asking a lot of Richardson to take the next step and be better. I would not love Tyler Warren going to the Colts.

[Adam Mazer]

Yeah, that'd be horrible. However, I would prefer Daniel Jones to Richardson because even if Richardson does improve, I still don't think you have a lot of passing yards or passing touchdowns there. I mean, to me, Richardson improving is about him keeping the job. He's not going to lead a passing offense. That's all that. I don't want to say productive, but putting up numbers just because of his profile. Now, Jones obviously isn't either, but I still think Jones could get to like, 34 or 3,500 yards. I don't really see that from Richardson, but please don't put Tyler Warren on the Colts. That's just like let's just not even go there. All right, Jamie, thank you very much. We got so much NFL draft prep on FFT and coming up in the in the coming weeks on FFT Express. And we'll talk to you next time. Have a great weekend, everybody.

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