FFT Express - Players the Market Is Getting Wrong (So Far) | Best & Worst Draft Values (02/20 Fantasy Football Podcast)

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Episode: FFT Express - Players the Market Is Getting Wrong (So Far) | Best & Worst Draft Values
Date: February 20, 2026
Hosts: Adam Aizer (A), Jamey Eisenberg (B)
Theme:
This episode dives into early best and worst draft values in fantasy football based on a recent 12-team full-PPR mock draft. The hosts analyze the current market perception of various players, debate ADP, and highlight which selections look like potential league-winners (or pitfalls) as of late February.

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Main Discussion Points & Insights

1. High-End Wide Receiver Values (03:00–05:00)

• Tee Higgins (WR, Bengals):

  • Picked late in round 3 (36th overall by Adam).
  • Jamey sees potential for Higgins to be a "top-12 wide receiver" if health is on his and Joe Burrow's side.
  • Noted strong streak in games played with Burrow down the stretch:

    “27.2, 14.39, 9.9, and 18.7 PPR fantasy points in those four games.” — Adam (04:04)

  • Group of receivers drafted here (Garrett Wilson, A.J. Brown, Ladd McConkey) considered to have top-10 upside.

• Garrett Wilson (Jets):

  • Impressed as a rookie, averaged 19+ PPR points in early games with Justin Fields.
  • Market may be underrating his consistency and ceiling.

• A.J. Brown (Eagles):

  • Consistent producer; could explode if situation changes (e.g., Dallas Goedert leaving).
  • Jamey:

    “He could be great once again or continue to be great, do you want to phrase it that way?” (03:15)

• Ladd McConkey:

  • Picked at the end of round 3.
  • Potential for a breakout if Keenan Allen is gone and with Mike McDaniel’s offensive system.

2. Mid-Round Values and Player Outlooks (05:00–07:20)

• Jalen Waddle (Dolphins):

  • End of round 4 pick.
  • Potentially on the trade block, but “if he stays… number one receiver” (Jamey, 04:25).
  • Could revert to his early-career explosiveness if Tyreek Hill moves on and there’s a QB upgrade.

• DeVonta Smith (Eagles):

  • Drafted 47th overall; value hinges on the status of A.J. Brown and Dallas Goedert.
  • Jamey:

    “When there’s somebody missing, he’s great. When they’re both guys missing, he’s amazing.” (05:44)

3. Undervalued Receiver Stretch in Rounds 5–6 (07:23–08:33)

• Cortland Sutton (Broncos):

  • End of round 5 selection (Adam’s pick).
  • Still “a very good number two fantasy wide receiver” despite disappointment last year.

• Terry McLaurin (Commanders):

  • Picked 11th in round 5 (Heath’s pick).
  • With no contract issues and limited WR competition, strong bounce-back candidate.

• Marvin Harrison Jr.:

  • Last pick of round 5 (Jamey’s pick).
  • Jamey disagrees with Dave Richard’s skepticism:

    “I think Harrison is going to be a very featured part of this team… could be special.” (07:48)

  • Importance of the quarterback situation noted.

4. Potential Late-Round Steals (08:55–10:24)

• Rome Odunze:

  • First pick of round 7 (Marone’s pick).
  • Despite injury and target competition, his ceiling is highlighted:

    “At this point in the draft, first pick of round 7, I don’t mind taking a shot on Odunze… might have the yards and he might have the touchdowns.” — Adam (09:30)

  • Selected two rounds after Luther Burden and three after Colson Loveland, making him a blaring value.

• Colson Loveland & Luther Burden:

  • Both young receivers selected higher than Odunze.
  • Jamey points out Odunze’s production was boosted when Loveland was injured; cautions to consider context.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Tee Higgins:

  “You can argue that he’s still a round 2 pick... based on what he does when he’s healthy and Joe Burrow is healthy... He can easily be a top-12 wide receiver.” — Jamey (02:38)

• On Jalen Waddle's ambiguity:

  “He stays with the Dolphins, he’s going to be the number one receiver, hopefully with a quarterback upgrade—or at least somebody that’s at the level of Tua.” — Jamey (04:32)

• On DeVonta Smith’s circumstances:

  “He always has the potential to be great. And obviously, if A.J. Brown and Dallas Goedert are gone, we’re talking about a guy that might be going in the first three rounds.” — Jamey (05:56)

• On Marvin Harrison Jr.:

  “I think Harrison is going to be a very featured part of this team... I think he’s going to be pretty good.” — Jamey (07:54)

• On Rome Odunze’s draft position:

  “Odunze... top-10 pick two years ago. I don’t want to hear, like, is Luther Burden better than Rome Odunze? I don’t know. They both might be great.” — Adam (09:43)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:00: High-end WR value stretch (Higgins, Wilson, Brown, McConkey)
• 04:25: Jalen Waddle’s potential trade and fantasy outlook
• 05:44: DeVonta Smith’s outlook if Goedert goes
• 07:23: Round 5 WRs: Sutton, McLaurin, Marvin Harrison Jr.
• 08:55: Rome Odunze as a round 7 value

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Episode Tone & Takeaways

• Conversational, sharp back-and-forth between Adam and Jamey
• Focus on actionable advice—who to target at current ADP and why
• Plenty of caveats around free agency, trades, and injuries impacting future values
• Appreciation for the depth and volatility at the WR position, especially after the top tiers

Summary:
The mock draft breakdown identifies a handful of players who stand out as under- or over-valued at the current stage of the offseason. Higgins, Waddle, and Odunze headline the potential steals, while DeVonta Smith’s value is deeply context-dependent. Listeners are encouraged to keep tabs on team changes, injuries, and pre-draft news for updates in player value as the fantasy football landscape shifts in the lead-up to the 2026 season.

Transcript

[A]

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[B]

I mean, you know, I'll start with some of the higher end guys so the first, the first couple names that jumped out to me actually was a pick that you made in round three. It was the end of round three and it was T. Higgins. You know, I mean you can argue that he's still around two picks or you know, early round three pick based on what he does when he's healthy and Joe Burrow is healthy. And obviously that's been sort of few and far between over the course of both of their careers because of injuries. But we know what T. Higgins is when he's right and he can easily be a top 12 wide receiver. So I like this stretch of receivers in this mock draft and again you can see the results on CBSSports.com but starting with pick. So this would be 36, 37, 36, 35, 34, 33. So 33, 33rd overall. Garrett Wilson, T. Higgins, A.J. brown Lab McConkey. Like those are all top 10 caliber wide receivers in my mind as we sit here today. I don't have them ranked in the top 10, but I think they all could be. You can make cases them to be top 10 wide receivers. Garrett Wilson last year in his first five or six games when he was healthy, that was with Justin Fields. The majority of that was averaging over 19 ppr points per game. Again T. Higgins, what he does. A.J. brown had that stretch of games last year where he was over 19 PPR points per game. Could still end up with a great team if he leaves Philadelphia. But if he stays with the Eagles and Dallas Goddard's gone, for example, he could be great once again or continue to be great. Do you want to phrase it that way? And then lad McConkey, I took him with the last pick of round three. We know what he was as a rookie and now you're getting Mike McDaniel there maybe with no Keenan Allen or hopefully with no Keenan Allen like that could be a huge bounce back season for him.

[A]

Yeah, Higgins only played four games down the stretch with Joe Burrow because he missed two of them. But he scored 27.2, 14.39, 9.9 and 18.7 PPR fantasy points in those four games. So that's really exciting. It's touchdown dependent but Joe Burrow throws a ton of touchdowns. What's next?

[B]

Love this pick by another very smart drafter guy that you hate, Marilyn Bergson. End of round four, Jalen Waddle. You know, we don't know what's happening in Miami and and Waddle reportedly after Tyree Kill, Bradley Chubb, Nick Westbrook, Akine and James Daniels. I believe after the four of them were released earlier this week, there was a report that he said, I want to be next. So we'll see if he stays in Miami. If they could, you know, they may try and trade him to maximize capital and, you know, really turn this franchise over, but he stays with the Dolphins. He's going to be the number one receiver, hopefully with a quarterback upgrade or at least somebody that's at the level of Tua Tonga Bailoa not necessarily a step back. Waddle can easily be what he was in his first two seasons before Tyree Kill got there. And that was a top 20ish caliber wide receiver. Chance to be very special. So love that pick. At the end of round four, he

[A]

went right after Devonte Smith. So you can't take Devonte Smith, I don't think in the top 48 if A.J. brown's still on the team, but Goddard is not expected to be on the team. So, so let's play that, let's play that out.

[B]

A.J.

[A]

brown stays, Devonte Smith stays. Dallas Goddard gone. They don't really add anyone of significance. Maybe they take a rookie in the second or third round or something like that. What would that, what would you think about Devontae Smith going 47th overall?

[B]

I like it. You know, he's, he's proven that when there's somebody missing, he's great. When they're both guys missing, he's amazing. And so I think what we see potentially, you know, we're gonna have an older Saquon Barkley coming off a down season. We have an offensive line that may not be able to run block as well and we may see a defense that could continue to lose some parts as well. So we might see a more pass friendly Philadelphia offense and, and again, new coordinator there. So hopefully that leads to a few more opportunities for Devonte Smith. But that's the right range for him. I mean, he always has the potential to be great. And obviously if A.J. brown and Dallas Cotter are gone, we're talking about a guy that might be going in the first three rounds.

[A]

Yeah, I just wanted to get the numbers because I, I was wrong with what I said. I said you can't take him in the top four rounds if A.J. brown's there. But if Goddard, if Brown stays and Goddard is gone, you know, going into last year, got her. Didn't gotta miss any games last year.

[B]

Gotta miss a few. Yes, I did.

[A]

Okay, well, going into last year, Devonte Smith was great when Goddard was out and A.J. brown was, was in. So yeah, it makes A difference. It has made a difference in the past. All right, we'll take a break and give you some more values worth knowing, good or bad, from our latest draft. We'll be right back. Avoiding your unfinished home projects because you're not sure where to start. Thumbtack knows homes, so you don't have to. Don't know the difference between matte paint, finish and satin or what that clunking sound from your dryer is. With Thumbtack, you don't have to be a home pro. You just have to hire one. You can hire top rated pros, see price estimates and read reviews all on the app download today. All right, Jamie, let's continue on here. Any other values jump out.

[B]

Yeah. Again, seems like I, I like what you, Heath and myself did in another round. Round six end around five. Excuse me, another stretch of wide receivers. You took Cortland Sutton with the 10th pick around five. Heath took Terry McLaurin with the 11th pick. And I took Marvin Harrison Jr. With the 12th pick. I didn't really counter Dave's argument about breaking up with Marvin Harrison, but because I don't really believe in it, I think Harrison, even if Michael Wilson stays, depending on who the quarterback is, that's a big part of this. I think Harrison is going to be a very featured part of this team. I don't think that because it's a regime change, they're going to necessarily have to try and prop him up like Dave was, arguing that this regime doesn't have to. Doesn't have the same, you know, value for Harrison. I think he's going to be pretty good, you know, and I really wish we could have seen him with Jacoby Brissette for a full season because we, or for, for that stretch of games. Because not that he may have produced as well as Michael Wilson did, but I think what we saw from a target perspective when he was healthy. You mentioned the half against Tampa Bay. We saw the two games right after the, the initial heel injury. Like he was doing what everybody was hoping he was going to do, which was being featured, scoring touchdowns, getting those opportunities. I think that's all he needs. So quarterback, same meaning Brissette. No, Kyler. I think Marvin Harrison could be special. I think Terry McLaren back, no contract issue right now, nobody else in terms of competition from receiver standpoint. And while Cortland Sutton did not deliver on what the expectations were last year, he's still a very good fantasy wide receiver, a very good number two fantasy wide receiver. I just have to think, I think everybody just needs to put him in perspective about who he is and what he's still capable of doing.

[A]

I want to talk about one more wide receiver that I think is good value, and it was Romo Dunze who went to Marone, who I like very much admire him. First pick of round seven. Luther Burden went two rounds ahead of Romo Dunze. Look, Odunte got off to a great start, then he got hurt, he played hurt, he came back. And, you know, Colson Loveland kind of took over that, that receiving core. But I don't think Colson Loveland's going to dominate targets the way he did down the stretch. And I think when you look at wide receiver, just based on last year, now, obviously 2026 can be different than 2025, but there weren't that many good wide receivers. There weren't that many reliable wide receivers. So at this point in the draft, first pick around seven. I don't mind taking a shot at Odunze, who probably won't have the targets we want or the catches we want. But he might have the yards and he might have the touchdowns.

[B]

Right.

[A]

He's been a guy that Caleb Williams has looked at in the end zone, and honestly, the guy was a top 10 pick two years ago. I don't want to hear like, is Luther Burden better than Roma Dunes? I don't know. They both might be great. Is Colson Loveland better than Roman Duns?

[B]

Look, they've.

[A]

They've drafted great players. Roma Dunes might be really awesome. And he was having this second year breakout before his injury. So I really like that pick, especially if you can get him two rounds after Luther Burden and I think three rounds after Colson Loveland.

[B]

I, I definitely agree with your sentiment on the round and the, the potential, what he has. The only thing I just would put in perspective is most of his production came while Loveland was still working through that shoulder injury. So who knows how good he would have been if Loveland was at full strength.

[A]

Yeah, absolutely. All right, that's gonna do it for some of our favorite early values here. And we'll of course, do some more mock drafts as we have free agency, then the NFL draft and all that. And things will change for Jamie. I'm Adam. We'll talk to you next time on Fantasy Football Today,

[B]

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