Patrick Mahomes could be the steal of your fantasy draft, and honestly, if you play it smart, that’s exactly how you’re gonna win your league this season. Here’s the deal: trying to find those game-changing running backs or wide receivers in the double-digit rounds? It’s like pulling teeth, man. There just aren’t many out there with that glistening potential we all desperately want. We’re talking backup RBs and over-the-hill receivers, which is just plain depressing.
But hold up! It’s a whole different story when you look at tight ends and quarterbacks. Yeah, we’re used to those positions getting pushed down the draft boards once the big-name guys are off the board. But this season, it actually feels like we’re seeing some absolutely exciting values pop up at QB and TE. This is the secret sauce: it means you can load up on RBs and WRs early, then snag some serious value at those other positions later on. Every single player on the sleeper list this year is going 120th or later in ADP, but believe me, they should be ranked way higher.
Isaiah Likely Is FINALLY Getting His Shot
Alright, let’s talk about Isaiah Likely. The guy’s been around, but now he’s finally set to become the Giants’ healthiest, most explosive pass-catcher this season. Yeah, I know, it sounds kinda wild and a little sad when you think about what stud Malik Nabers has done. But Nabers is recovering slowly from his ACL and meniscus injury, and that opens the door WIDE open for Likely to grab a meaningful role. New Giants playcaller Matt Nagy? He’s got a rock-solid track record of using his tight ends. And second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart? Last year, he threw to his tight ends at a 22.8% rate, which is definitely above average. Look, Likely has only seen six-plus targets in nine career games, but get this: he put up at least 12.5 full-PPR points in EIGHT of those nine games! Six targets a game should be a total lay-up for him in New York. We’ve been waiting forever for Likely to get an opportunity like this, and the cost to draft him isn’t prohibitive whatsoever. Grab him around Round 8, seriously.
Rookie KC Concepcion Could Be Cleveland’s Target Hog
And then there’s rookie KC Concepcion for the Browns. This guy has a real chance to become Cleveland’s top target-getter from day one. His versatility is insane; he can win at all three levels, and even take handoffs. But what really makes him pop is that quickness and elusiveness. He’s a legit YAC weapon, and man, do the Browns need that in their offense after second-year tight end Harold Fannin Jr. Sure, drops might be a small issue for him as he works on it all offseason, but as long as it’s not happening every single week, his playing time should be just fine. This Browns offense isn’t gonna be run-heavy in many favorable game scripts, which means targets for a guy like Concepcion.
So, yeah, while everyone else is scrambling for the early-round flash, you can zig while they zag. Stack up on those running backs and wideouts, then scoop up guys like Likely and Concepcion later. It’s the kind of move that lets you find a steal like Patrick Mahomes later in your draft and puts you on the path to winning your fantasy league.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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