Feel It Or F@#k It: 5.6.24: An RSP Cast with Bob Harris and Matt Waldman

This week on the Going Deep podcast, Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman share their thoughts about the landing spots with the 2024 NFL Draft Class. Going Deep will feature podcasts twice a month. You can either watch/listen on YouTube, listen from the player at the bottom of the page, or download the podcast at most outlets, including Google, Spotify, and iTunes. Note: If you have difficulty playing the podcast, download it. Topics 1. The players we least want to take in fantasy drafts but we are sticking to our boards and take them. 2. The players we’re most likely to reach for. 3. The players we think are most likely to sizzle in camp but fizzle in their rookie season. 4. The players most likely to sizzle in games despite a camp that will be quieter than others who fizzle. 5. The player fit we are most willing to entertain a positive outcome greater than our pre-draft report in a vacuum. 6. Which rookies will be the biggest risers at RB and WR at this time next year?   https://youtu.be/LQuPGHVniIM And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. https://youtu.be/q6mystqJ0GA Topics How are you feeling if he's an immediate starter (I'll frame it from a slightly different angle for each) Caleb Williams Jayden Daniels Drake Maye J.J. McCarthy Bo Nix Michael Penix WR Xavier Legette admits coaches told him during the pre-draft process he needed to improve his route running. Cardinals signed WR Zay Jones, formerly of the Jaguars, to a one-year contract. Raiders GM Tom Telesco said Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell are expected to compete for the starting job in training camp. Antonio Pierce says O'Connell gets first shot. Will Levis expects a more varied passing attack under new coach Brian Callahan. Callahan said the team still anticipates a “good role” for Treylon Burks. George Pickens capable of handling an alpha WR role. Xavier Worthy the first KC WR off the board in best balls? Concerns about Blake Corum Cutting into Kyren Williams workload? Concerns about Bucky Irving cutting into Rachaad White's workload? Your guy Kamani Vidal gaining steam? And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast.. Topics 1. The Kyle Juszczyk/George Kittle comps make Ben Sinnot the most boom-bust player in this class. 2. The Chargers meeting with Marquez Valdes Scantling and signing D.J. Chark is trouble for Quentin Johnston? 3. Eric Gray in line for a larger role. Will it happen? 4. Jayden Daniels will be a fantasy QB1 as a rookie. 5. Jalen McMillan will be a WR3 in the Bucs offense, immediately? 6. Odell Beckham, will he have fantasy value in Miami? 7. Jared Wiley will contribute in KC immediately? 8. Kirk Cousins will be ready for the 2024 season? 9. Chase Claypool to Buffalo. Impactful? 10. Kadarius Toney's career as an impactful starter is over in the NFL? 11. Najee Harris still possibly a long-term option in Pittsburgh despite the team declining the fifth-year option? 12. Ricky Pearsall overrated long-term or just short-term? 13. Is Dameon Pierce's career as an NFL starter over? 14. Is Nick Chubb's career as an NFL starter over? 15. Should the Steelers use Justin Fields as a return specialist with the new rules? 16. Will Drew Lock be the starter for the Giants this year? And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

This week on the Going Deep podcast, Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman share their thoughts about the landing spots with the 2024 NFL Draft Class.   Going Deep will feature podcasts twice a month. You can either watch/listen on YouTube, listen from the player at the bottom of the page, or download the podcast at most outlets, including Google, Spotify, and iTunes. Note: If you have difficulty playing the podcast, download it. Topics How draft capital impacts our post-draft evaluations. Day Three options that are worth the gamble. UDFAs who intrigue us. Overrated based on fit. Underrated based on fit. Atlanta's controversial first-round decision on a quarterback. https://youtu.be/5egdl4dwIcs And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. https://youtu.be/eE2C_zDX-9M Topics 1. The uproar about Michael Penix's selection in Atlanta. Rant worthy? 2. Drake Maye getting to grow with young receivers. Is this the Elliot Wolf plan in action? 3. Keon Coleman in Buffalo? 4. Xavier Worthy in KC 5. Could Ladd McConkey be the top-producing rookie WR in '24? 6. Blake Corum: bye-bye Kyren? 7. Malachi Corley in New York an instant hit? 8. Cade Stover; Stock up with landing spot? 9. Jaylen Wright: Killing Achane's value? 10. JJ McCarthy: Stock up? 11. Ricky Pearsall: Trade dependent for rookie production? 12. Is Isaac Guerendo in a better situation than Braelon Allen? 13. Concern for Malik Nabers' landing spot? 14. Of the big three pre-draft WRs Rome Odunze has the best long-term landing spot? 15. Could Ray Davis kill James Cooks' fantasy value? 16. Tyrone Tracy: A great sleeper in New York? And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

Matt Waldman's RSP Cast spends an hour with Hewlett, a private QB coach whose clientele includes Caleb Williams, Brock Purdy, and Anthony Richardson. Will Hewlett has been a guest analyst on the RSP Film Room and Podcast numerous times over the years. A private quarterback coach, this year's roster of prospects under Hewlett's tutelage includes Austin Reed, Emory Jones, Caleb Williams, and Jordan Travis. He also has worked with and continues to work with Anthony Richardson and Brock Purdy. Two days ago, ESPN's Stephania Bell recently interviewed biomechanical specialist Tom Gormely, Hewlett's partner (you'll see Will in the video) about their work with Williams and Purdy. As you'll hear at the end of the episode, the RSP has been contributing scouting reports for Will and Tom to use when preparing for their work with their clients.   ICYMI: Our SC feature from this morning. The word is getting around; ⁦@GormelyTM⁩ and his team are translating biomechanics to the field for QBs. Caleb Williams and Brock Purdy showed us how. Produced by ⁦@young_tz⁩ https://t.co/aaErJEc321 — Stephania Bell (@Stephania_ESPN) April 21, 2024 This is a fantastic podcast episode with a focus on Williams, Purdy, and Richardson. Apologies in advance: The audio is soft because Will's mic didn't translate as well as anticipated, but if you listen in a quiet environment with the volume maximized, you won't be straining to hear anything unless you have significant hearing loss.  https://youtu.be/kdXe_TqaOR0 Topics What makes them unique physically and mentally? What about their preparation translate to the NFL game? The Williams-Mahomes-Rodgers comparisons. Where Purdy's game is elite. Things you may not know about Richardson's preparation. What's teachable and what's not? Drills you see from coaches at all levels of football that don't make a difference. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

NFL.com researcher and draft analyst, Chad Reuter returns to Matt Waldman's RSP Scout Talk for a conversation about evaluation and valuation. Rueter also shares his favorite and riskiest prospects from the 2024 NFL Draft.  https://youtu.be/Xh-LqSy7NFI Topics From a scouting perspective, what is the difference between evaluation and valuation? Thoughts on criticism leveled at the media analysis community about their perspective or lack of it regarding valuation and evaluation. Why is there such a public emphasis on how well one team "out-evaluates" another team? Is this a misnomer? Should we be instead judging how well a team identifies prospects to generate a surplus of talent vs. the average team? Why is there a greater emphasis on evaluation in the public eye? Where could the draft media do a better job of emphasizing valuation for the draft? Some of Chad's favorite prospects in this draft. Some of the prospects that Chad has concerns about their draft capital relative to what they have to learn. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. https://youtu.be/UB8R6PmC6iM Topics Importance of landing spots... Best landing spots for QBs Best landing spots for RBs Best landing spots for WRs Best landing spots for TES How big an advantage for a rookie QB to play for Chicago or Minnesota? How big a disadvantage for a rookie to play in Washington or New England? Is Denver willing to trade up for QB. Who should they target? Are we feeling Courtland Sutton as a fantasy play if he remains in Denver? Justin Jefferson with Darnold vs. Justin Jefferson with a rookie? Devonta Smith as WR25 vs. Jaylen Waddle as WR20 J.K. Dobbins in Los Angeles and Royce Freeman in Dallas. Puka Nacua matching last year's production? Cooper Kupp rebound? Matthew Stafford value? Chuba Hubbard as RB39 and Miles Sanders as RB60 An NFL team acquiring Zach Wilson And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. https://youtu.be/lc11-7zTZOg Topics Tom Brady Pollard/Spears C.J. Stroud Dynasty value Dak/Lamb contract situations Aiyuk contract situation Tee Higgins playing for Bengals Joe Burrow as a top-5 fantasy QB Tua contract situation Geno's job security Bryce Young's upside Diontae Johnson Michael Penix - Raiders? Evaluation and Valuation Is this where media analytics get the NFL Draft wrong: They believe expected value data is complete and valid and a validation check. Does the media misunderstand the purpose of the NFL Draft? And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

This week on the Going Deep podcast, Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman share their thoughts about the 2024 NFL Draft Class.   https://youtu.be/eVUJCE7qnoU Going Deep will feature podcasts twice a month. You can either watch/listen on YouTube, listen from the player at the bottom of the page, or download the podcast at most outlets, including Google, Spotify, and iTunes. Note: If you have difficulty playing the podcast, download it. Topics What's unique about this class or your scouting journey with this class that you've never experienced before? Favorite write-up on each of our sites/subscriptions. Our view of what a coach killer is and perhaps should we rebrand the term as “executive emergency brake that derails the train.” Who could be that unintentional weapon for execs in this class? High-end career outcomes for  Troy Franklin, Xavier Worthy, and Keon Coleman. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.