Fantasy Football Today | Redrafting Round 1, Trade Talk, Buy Ja'Marr Chase? Plus SF-LAR Preview

Date: October 1, 2025
Hosts: Adam Aizer, Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings
Theme: Redrafting the 1st Round, Midseason Trade Strategies (Buy Low/Sell High), SF-LAR Preview

Episode Overview

The FFT crew dives into key midseason topics: who'd go in Round 1 if you drafted today, which struggling fantasy stars are buys or sells, and what to make of the Niners-Rams Thursday night matchup. With injuries reshaping rosters and trade talks heating up, Adam, Dave, Jamey, and Heath debate trade targets, positional values, and playoff-caliber waiver moves, delivering their signature banter and sharp, stats-backed takes.

News & Notes (05:00–10:00)

• Quarterback Changes:
  • Cleveland: Dylan Gabriel to start. Not a big-armed guy; short-yardage tendencies could mean a higher tight end target share.
    • "It can't be worse. I mean, it's been awful." – Jamey (05:13)
  • San Francisco: Brock Purdy (toe) unlikely for TNF, but still trying to play.
• Running Back Injuries:
  • Bucky Irving: Undergoing more medical evaluations; possibly pain-tolerance issue, not season-ending.
  • Waiver Wire: Sean Tucker (Tampa Bay) a top pickup with Irving's status in limbo.
    • "You should be picking up Sean Tucker and you should definitely be picking up Rashad White." – Jamey (08:04)
• Waiver Wire Bids: Example FAAB spends for Sean Tucker ($11 Adam, $4 Dave).
• Quick Hitters:
  • Cedric Tillman (CLE) to IR
  • Tyreek Hill agent says Tyreek 'likely to play' next season
  • Titans to feature Gunner Helm at TE more.

Trade Talk: Buy Low Targets (12:35–23:15)

Jamar Chase (CIN)

• Only one big game post-Burrow; Jake Browning’s short aDOT limits ceiling.
• Still recommended as a buy—could improve with easier matchup vs. Detroit.
  • "You're not going to get peak Jamar Chase...But I think that's the selling point in trying to get him." – Jamey (12:58)
• Could trade someone like George Pickens plus a piece.

Tetairoa McMillan (ARZ)

• Plenty of targets, but no breakout yet; schedule lightens up.
  • "He's got the fourth easiest schedule rest of season, third easiest in the next four weeks. Love the McMillan call." – Dave (14:41)

Chris Godwin (TB)

• Buy low due to quiet game just back from injury.
  • "I still think that...Godwin could lead this team in targets and maybe be the most reliable in full PPR." – Heath (16:11)
• His slot rate was low last game, but should rise with Evans' return.

Jalen Waddle (MIA)

• Recent history: 18.9 PPR/game in career games with 8+ targets.
  • "I would rather have Jalen Waddle than any Bucs wide receiver rest of season." – Heath (20:21)

Brock Bowers (LV, TE) – later in show

• Looked healthier, 30% target share in Week 4.
  • “Bowers...enough usage that makes him a buy if you can get him cheap.” – Jamie (39:51)

Trade Talk: Sell High Targets (42:00–48:00)

Emeka Egbuka (TB)

• Outstanding highlights, but risk of volume dropping once Evans and Godwin both healthy.
  • "He's kind of been one play away from a bad fantasy day in three of his four games." – Heath (43:18)

Travis Etienne (JAX)

• Current production likely unsustainable with Tootin's role expected to grow.
  • "We know that Basil Tootin is there. We think Bashaltutin will eventually have a larger role." – Dave (43:54)

Derrick Henry (BAL)

• Both a buy and a sell argument: heavy name value; three straight games of 12 or fewer carries.
  • "If you can turn him into A.J. Brown or Jamar Chase...I would." – Jamie (35:12)

Christian McCaffrey (SF)

• Elite in PPR, but TDs lacking, offense struggling to run.
  • "Is he going to have a 30% target share ... when Kittle's there and maybe they have a better #1 WR than Kendrick Bourne?" – Heath (45:35)

Dallas Goedert & Dalton Kincaid (TE)

• Both are scoring mostly via short-term TD outbursts, not sustainable usage.
  • "Any starting tight end I would take over Dallas Goedert and Dalton Kincaid." – Heath (47:35)

George Pickens (DAL), Jordan Addison (MIN)

• Big games lately, mostly due to volume/favorable scripts; likely to fade as team situations improve.
  • "This may be somebody you can get someone significant for...or for him plus someone to get Jamar Chase." – Jamey (48:16)

Segment: Trade Target Debate – Specific Offers (31:03–34:12)

• Who would you trade for Jamar Chase or A.J. Brown?
  • Zay Flowers: trade for Brown? "In a minute, yes." – Jamie (33:39)
  • Ken Walker for A.J. Brown? "Yes." – Dave/Jamie/Heath (34:02)
• On what it takes to land a true buy-low:
  • "If you're not going to do it with that type of player, then you're probably not going to risk it for other players as well, because you have to give something in return." – Jamie (31:39)

Redrafting Round 1 – If We Drafted Today (52:41–58:39)

Draft order: Jamie, Heath, Dave, snake draft.

Top 12 Picks (PPR):

1. Puka Nacua (Jamie, 52:52)
2. Bijan Robinson (Heath, 53:12)
3. Christian McCaffrey (Dave, 53:27)
4. James Cook (Dave, 53:27)
5. Amon-Ra St. Brown (Heath, 54:40)
6. Devon Achane (Jamie, 55:01)
7. Jameer Gibbs (Jamie, 55:01)
8. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Heath, 55:26)
9. Jonathan Taylor (Dave, 55:54)
10. Omarion Hampton (Dave, 56:00)
11. Justin Jefferson (Heath, 56:05)
12. CeeDee Lamb (Jamie, 56:15)

Notable Omissions:

• Saquon Barkley barely left out ("He’s still good, but maybe not as good as ADP" – Dave)
• Nico Collins, Isiah Pacheco, Brian Thomas Jr. discussed just outside top 12.

SF-LAR Thursday Night Football Preview (58:58–66:46)

Key Question: Is this a good fantasy spot?

• SF offense: Big concerns if Purdy, Pearsall, and Jennings can't go. McCaffrey the only auto-start.
  • "Could be absolute disaster for San Francisco if Mac Jones, DeMarcus Robinson and Kendrick Bourne are the main guys" – Jamie (59:38)
• Matthew Stafford (LAR):
  • Ranked as a fringe starter (Jamie high end QB2, Dave much lower)
  • "He's got the same type of upside as...these streaming QBs, living around 18–21 point range." – Dave (63:06)
• Kyren Williams (LAR):
  • Not as many carries as 2024, but efficiency up; holds as RB2.
• Rams WRs: Start Puka Nacua, Davante Adams (top 15).
• 49ers TEs: Jake Tongas only desperation.
• DST considerations:
  • Rams a solid stream (especially if SF is depleted), but Cardinals/Chiefs preferred by some.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Expected Fantasy Points League...you should definitely start Harold Fannin." – Heath, joking about expected points leagues (06:44)
• "Jamar Chase style fantasy games: 2. Eight games with 12.1 or fewer points." – Dave, on Chase’s profile without Burrow (24:51)
• "If Makaki starts to get going, Hampton continues to do this...a lot of ways this could fall apart for Quentin Johnson." – Jamie, on risks with breakout WRs (31:39)
• "He's been one play away from a bad fantasy day in three of his four games." – Heath, on Emeka Egbuka (43:18)
• "Any starting tight end I would take over Dallas Goedert and Dalton Kincaid." – Heath (47:35)
• "It's a terrible year for wide receiver." – Adam (66:43)
• "Desperation, thy name is Tongas." – Dave, on 49ers TE streamer Jake Tongas (67:05)

Timestamps of Major Segments

• 05:00 – QB news, RB injury recap & waiver
• 12:35 – Buy low: Ja'Marr Chase, T. McMillan, Chris Godwin, Jalen Waddle
• 24:51 – Should you break the bank for Jamar Chase?
• 31:03 – Specific player-for-player trade debates (Flowers, Walker, etc.)
• 35:10 – Derrick Henry argument: buy or sell?
• 42:00 – Sell High: Emeka Egbuka, Etienne, Derrick Henry, McCaffrey, Pickens/Addison
• 52:41 – 2025 Redraft: Top 12 picks, debate
• 58:58 – SF-LAR preview: Start/sit, injuries, deeper plays
• 66:43 – The disaster zone at wide receiver: quick hit WR ranks, sit/start

Final Fantasy Advice & Week 5 Outlook

• Be more aggressive trading secondary breakouts for established, slumping stars in good offenses.
• Prioritize depth at RB with waivers, especially in light of new injury news.
• Approach both Ja’Marr Chase and A.J. Brown with cautious optimism—they are worth the bid but do not overpay.
• In lean wide receiver weeks, chase volume; at RB, buy opportunity ahead of schedule changes (injuries, new roles).
• Stay on top of injury news (e.g. Bucky Irving) for last-minute adds.