The Brain's Breakdowns

Peeters

Best Pick – Javonte Williams (4) - A solid option as your 3rd RB, on a team likely to run a decent amount. He’s now another year past the knee injury, when a lot of guys bounce back.

Worst Pick – Kyler Murray (4) - Not technically your pick, and a player I really like. But as I was saying during the draft, I think it’s crazy you traded Richardson and a pick for Kyler.

Overall – Very heavy on the Cardinals, but I do think they will be much improved this year. I think you have a very strong lineup, but that makes sense as you had some strong keepers, the first pick, and a bunch of extra picks.

ESPN Grade – C

My Grade – B-

Dogs

Best Pick – Ty Chandler (9) - Played pretty well when given the chance last year. At the least it appears he will have a decent role. But an injury from Aaron Jones could lead to him being a starting caliber RB.

Worst Pick – Kyle Pitts (6) - He’s certainly in a better QB and team situation than he has been in years past. But he burned me last year, and I just can’t trust him at this point.

Overall - Considering your keepers this went pretty well. Outside of Mahomes, you don’t have any studs but do have a lot of very good players. Some decent upside players on the bench as well.

ESPN Grade – B

My Grade – B

Dalmatians

Best Pick – Evan Engram (8) - 2nd most catches ever by a TE in a season last year. He did have some bad touchdown luck. I think it’s likely he will continue to be targeted heavily and be great value for the 11th TE off the board.

Worst Pick – (3) - If he wasn’t getting enough targets in Buffalo, I’m not sure how that will improve with Nico Collins and Tank Dell. Between that and his second half of last year I’m not sure

Overall – This team was hard as I was fine with pretty much all your picks. I may have gone in a different direction at times, but I understand your choices. Plus, your 2 Bears picks had me torn between being a homer, and realistic about this year's fantasy possibilities.

ESPN Grade – C

My Grade – B

Suds

Best Pick – Josh Allen (2) - He was the top QB last year, by a decent margin. And you got him a round later than where he went last year. His receivers have some questions, but his running ability will keep him a top QB.

Worst Pick – George Kittle (4) - Kittle at this pick isn’t bad, it’s more of the fact he is your TE2. Some decent RBs went off the board before your next pick

Overall – I don’t like your RB situation, hopefully for you Warren is ready to go Week 1. Better keep an eye on the waiver wire, or hope one of your backups get a bigger than expected workload. You have a lot of good options at WR and TE.

ESPN Grade – B

My Grade – B-

Hippos

Best Pick - Zack Moss (6) - Good value as I think he’s likely to split carries and be the goal line back. Chase Brown is unproven so he could just end up being the unquestioned starter.

Worst Pick – Romeo Doubs (5) - I think Doubs is a good player, but not a good player for Fantasy. I think there is better WRs here at this pick, including from the Packers.

Overall – I like your RBs, especially if Jones stays healthy and plays like he did late last year. I think with Bowers and your WRs there are a lot of questions, after Brown and Hill.

ESPN Grade – B

My Grade – B-

Herd

Best Pick - Diontae Johnson (5) - Someone has to get the ball in Carolina and Johnson seems like the guy. Could be a great WR3/Flex.

Worst Pick - Brock Purdy (8) - I get taking an established backup after the Jayden Daniels pick. But, I think a 3rd RB here would be more helpful to your team.

Overall – I love your top 2 RBs, but not much depth after that. I think Daniels could be a great fantasy QB. I like your receivers, and have like 3 of them I was gonna take 2 picks later.

ESPN Grade – B

My Grade – B+

Lumberjacks

Best Pick - Devin Singletary (5) - I don’t think the Giants will be good, but he seems like the clear option to get all the carries. The fact that you got this pick as a throw in with the Kyler Murray trade makes it better.

Worst Pick - Jaylen Waddle (1) - He’s had an unknown injury designation since the beginning of August, and is coming off a mediocre year. I just like a lot of the WRs who went after him in round 2, and the recent injury news isn’t great as well.

Overall – I don’t see many holes here. Richardson has huge upside and if he fails or gets hurt Dak is a great backup. I love Kincaid, as he could be the Bill’s top receiving option.

ESPN Grade – B

My Grade – A

Dingoes

Best Pick - Courtland Sutton (7) - Seems to be the clear number 1 WR in Denver. I have some questions about this offense, but Sutton should put up a lot of points at this draft slot.

Worst Pick - Malik Nabers (1) - I love Nabers, but Daniel Jones as his QB worries me. Probably reached here on the exciting rookie.

Overall – A couple of homer picks and some exciting upside players. I think there is a lot of variance with the RBs. If it goes well, I like my chances.

ESPN Grade – A

My Grade – B+

Sharks

Best Pick - Mark Andrews (4) - Some of the new hot TEs went earlier, which made Andrews fall a little. When healthy he has been a consistent top 3 TE.

Worst Pick - CJ Stroud (3) - I really like Stroud, but I think a 2nd WR here would have been more useful.

Overall - Your top 3 RBs should be great. You really need Williams or Wicks to step up and be your WR2.

ESPN Grade – A

My Grade – A-

Cows

Best Pick - Trey Benson (7) - Conner tends to miss games, and that could make Benson very valuable. Also, I imagine he could be the starter moving forward in 2025 so this could be a nice draft value keeper.

Worst Pick - James Cook (1) - I like Cook but in a non PPR league this seems a little high. The Bills seem to like Davis, and have historically used other guys, especially in the goal line area.

Overall – I think you really need Achane and Dell to build on what they did last year and stay healthy. You took a lot of popular late round sleepers, and probably need a few to contribute.

ESPN Grade – D

My Grade – C

Mud Ducks

Best Pick – Joshua Palmer (7) - Looks like he could be the Chargers WR1. Has had good games in the past but needs to be more consistent. Even on a team that should run a lot I imagine he will get chances to step up.

Worst Pick – Ben Sinnott (11) - I do think you reached here, but who are we kidding it’s an 11th round pick. This is more about the fact that this is probably the strongest group of TEs maybe ever, and you waited until 17 were gone to take one. And when you did pick it was for a rookie backup.

Overall - I liked the play to get both of the Brown’s RBs. But because of that and the missing 2nd rounder I think it hurts your depth. If Kupp and Chubb get/stay healthy, your top 2 at RB and WR could be impressive.

ESPN Grade – D

My Grade – C+

Moonlighters

Best Pick - Rashee Rice (4) - It doesn’t appear a suspension is coming anytime soon. With Marquise Brown out injured, he seems to be the number 1 WR for Mahomes. He was great in the 2nd half of last year.

Worst Pick - Jonathon Brooks (5) - Really good upside here, but there’s kind of an unknown when he will play.

Overall - Considering you didn’t have picks in the 1st 3 rounds, not a bad job. Although we’ve all seem you are willing to add talent by trading future draft picks. You have some interesting guys at WR.

ESPN Grade – C

My Grade – B-