Dynasty Nerds Podcast | Dynasty Fantasy Football

Dynasty Nerds goes full draft-night game mode with an “over/under” episode that’s basically built for comments: pick a line, pick higher or lower, and lock in your guesses before Thursday. With just Garret and Andrew, the entire show is about translating draft range into dynasty value swings, especially in a class where teams reportedly don’t have much consensus.

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They start at the very top with Carnell Tate and treat the “6.5” line like a real indicator of league-wide WR demand, with Cleveland and Tennessee feeling like the most logical fits. Then the fun one hits: Jeremiyah Love at 6.5. Love “should” go that early, but the team fit is messy enough that they explore the trade-up scenarios, landing on the idea that Washington at 7 is a real outcome if the board breaks right.

The episode then shifts into first-round macro questions like “Do we get a second QB in Round 1?” with Ty Simpson getting the nod as the likely name to sneak in. Jordan Tyson gets a top-11 conversation that hinges on his pro day and medical confidence.

Then comes the tight end curveball: Eli Stowers at 32.5. They love the fantasy “WR at TE” angle, but they’re realistic about the NFL lens. If a player can’t block, it’s hard to justify top-20 capital, so Stowers is framed as a strong early Day 2 bet rather than a locked-in first rounder.

The RB2 line turns into a debate about whether we get a true Round 2 back or if the class gets pushed into Round 3. Chris Brazzell becomes the classic “speed and length gets drafted” argument, with disagreement on whether he’s inside the top 50.

They close with broader market calls, like over/under 5.5 WRs in Round 1, plus smaller lines like Emmett Johnson being more likely Day 3, and Taylen Green as a traits-based QB dart who still probably lands outside the first four rounds.

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00:00 Start

03:22 Carnell Tate

05:28 Jeremiyah Love

10:24 QBs Drafted in the 1st Round

12:11 Jordyn Tyson

16:12 Eli Stowers

18:57 The RB2

23:15 Chris Brazzell

27:20 WRs Drafted in 1st

29:46 Emmett Johnson

31:49 Taylen Green

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The Dynasty Nerds wrap up their 2026 rookie breakdown series by digging into the tight end class—and the big theme is simple: tight end upside exists, but fantasy relevance usually comes down to target share and deployment. If a rookie tight end isn’t becoming a top-two option in the offense (or at least a designed focal point), good luck turning traits into weekly lineups.

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00:00 Start

01:37 Eli Stowers

18:10 Max Klare

26:12 Jack Endries

34:16 FFPC

35:56 Tanner Koziol

40:02 Eli Raridon

50:30 Joe Royer
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Rich Dotson, Matt O'Hara, and Garret Price wrap the 2026 scouting series with a tight end episode that feels more important than usual. Even in a weaker rookie class, tight end remains the position where landing spot and opportunity can flip value fast, especially as NFL offenses lean harder into 12 personnel and “move” tight ends who are really big receivers.

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Kenyon Sadiq headlines as the freakiest tester, but the crew digs into why the production and usage felt more manufactured than dominant. The debate is simple. Do you chase the rare athletic profile and bet on development, or do you prefer a tight end who already wins routes and targets more naturally?

Michael Trigg flashes rare movement and length, but the episode doesn’t hide the volatility, including consistency and off field trust questions. Justin Joly earns praise as a savvy, sticky hands receiver with a clear path to being fantasy relevant in the right system. Sam Roush is framed as the size and blocking archetype who may be more valuable to NFL teams than dynasty managers. Josh Cuevas reads more like an H back or fullback projection. Oscar Delp is the traits over production bet, with a pro day profile that will make teams think they can unlock more than Georgia showed.

00:00:00 Start

00:03:27 Kenyon Sadiq

00:17:08 Michael Trigg

00:27:59 Justin Joly

00:38:47 Sam Roush

00:47:48 Josh Cuevas

00:51:51 Oscar Delp

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Draft month means sleeper season, and Jagger May and Andrew Mott run through ten pre-draft names they’re planting flags on before Round 1. This list mixes fantasy-relevant late shots with a few defensive “bookmark it now” players, with the central theme being simple: traits, role pathways, and draft capital matter more than hype this time of year.

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The guys lead with Skyler Bell as a “real” sleeper with legit production and analytics signals, then pivot to tight end value with Eli Raridon, a versatile option who can block and stay on the field. At RB, Adam Randall is pitched as a converted wideout with third-down receiving upside, while Kevin Coleman Jr. and Antonio Williams are framed as slot-plus weapons with enough athletic traits to earn a role fast if the landing spot cooperates.

On defense, Zion Young and Gabe Jacas get shouted out as edge names who could outplay their draft buzz, with the reminder that a “weak fantasy class” can still be loaded overall and push offensive sleepers down the board. The episode closes with tight end swings like Justin Joly and Marlin Klein as cheap, traits-based stashes that could pay off if an NFL staff unlocks them.

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00:00 Start

00:19 Skyler Bell

03:13 Eli Raridon

07:24 Adam Randall

12:10 Zion Young

15:49 Kevin Coleman Jr.

18:37 Antonio Williams

21:32 J'Mari Taylor

25:34 Gabe Jacas

29:01 Justin Joly

32:54 Marlin Klein
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Peter Schrager’s latest mock draft has the Draft Nerds crew in full debate mode, with Garret Price, Andrew Mott, and Jagger May reacting pick by pick to the intel, the fits, and the reaches. The top of the board feels mostly chalk, but the conversation heats up fast once team building and positional value collide, especially around running backs and early wide receivers.

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The crew agrees Fernando Mendoza at 1 is a lock, then praises David Bailey as a Jets slam dunk at 2. Things get spicy with Jeremiah Love projected at 4, where they love the talent but question the Titans taking a premium RB with Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears already in place, arguing Carnell Tate might make more sense.

The fantasy fireworks come with Jordan Tyson to Kansas City as the first WR off the board, a fit that could reshape roles around Rashee Rice, Travis Kelce, and Xavier Worthy. They also call out polarizing spots like Kenyon Sadiq to Baltimore, and hammer the idea that a first round RB not named Jeremiah Love is a reach, especially with Jadarian Price sneaking into Round 1.

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00:00 Start
01:12 Pick 1-10
25:02 Pick 11-20
39:13 Pick 21-32

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