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NFL Draft Day Two Recap! Biggest Steals, Shocks & Veteran Impacts (04/26 Fantasy Football Podcast)

·1 hr 10 min·4 clips
Luther Burden and Colston Loveland may change how the Bears use DJ Moore and Rome Odunze.
1. Fantasy Football Today DFS reviews the NFL Draft’s Day 2 recap and its fantasy football implications for rookies and veterans. 2. Adam Azer, Dave Richard, and Jamie Eisenberg lead the discussion, and Chris Trapasso is mentioned as the CBS Sports draft tracker analyst who grades picks. 3. The episode asks which Day 2 players create the best redraft value, especially at running back, wide receiver, and tight end. 4. Quinshawn Judkins went 36th to the Browns, Travion Henderson went 38th to the Patriots, RJ Harvey went 60th to the Broncos, and Caleb Johnson went 83rd to the Steelers. 5. The hosts agree that all four running backs landed in favorable situations, with Denver, New England, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh offering real opportunity. 6. Dave Richard points to Harvey’s speed and Sean Payton’s use of running backs, while also noting that Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime are the current competition. 7. Dave says Henderson can work in the passing game for Mike Vrabel’s Patriots and could take over if Rhamondre Stevenson keeps fumbling. 8. Judkins is discussed as a Brown who shares with Jerome Ford, while Johnson is framed as a Steeler who shares with Jaylen Warren. 9. The hosts note that Denver, Chicago, and Dallas all passed on running backs early enough that veteran situations may have improved. 10. The Bears become the central loser conversation after drafting Colston Loveland in round one and Luther Burden in round two. 11. Dave argues that Burden can work as a quick screen and short-area target for Caleb Williams, not as a player with heavy year-one responsibilities. 12. The panel repeatedly references Keenan Allen’s 121 targets and asks whether Loveland and Burden will replace that production for Chicago. 13. Jamie Eisenberg and Dave Richard both say the Bears may use more two-tight-end sets and fewer three-receiver sets than they did in 2024. 14. The discussion raises concern for Rome Odunze, because two early pass-catchers can reduce his breakout ceiling even if the offense improves. 15. The hosts also mention that Caleb Williams was 47 of 75 for 452 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions in two-tight-end alignments last season. 16. On receivers, Trey Harris is tied to the Chargers, Jack Bech to the Raiders, Jaden Higgins to the Texans, and Kyle Williams to the Patriots. 17. Dave favors Trey Harris for his outside ability and says Bech may have less upside because of Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers in Las Vegas. 18. Jamie prefers Jack Bech because he could become the Raiders’ number one receiver while still acknowledging the target competition created by Bowers. 19. Listeners who play redraft leagues and track rookie landing spots will get the most from this episode. 20. Listeners who want a polished narrative arc or deep dynasty-only analysis may skip it.
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