Yahoo Staff Mock Draft 1.0: Are RBs back as dominant force in fantasy?

The calendar has flipped to June which means it’s time for our ‘Flip The Script’ summer series. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone kick it off by trying to identify who will be ‘This year’s George Pickens’ and find the WR currently going outside the top 20 WRs in drafts that can finish as a top 5 WR with new surroundings in 2026. The two also react to the massive NFL news from earlier in the week where we saw AJ Brown get traded to the Patriots, the Giants sign Odell Beckham Jr., and the Rams trading for Myles Garrett. (3:30) - Fantasy Fallout: AJ Brown finally traded to New England Patriots + Devonta Smith fantasy expectations  (20:30) - Reaction to Myles Garrett being traded to the L.A. Rams (23:00) - Fantasy Fallout: Giants sign Odell Beckham Jr. and other veteran WRs  (30:00) - George Pickens 2025 season review + 2026 fantasy outlook  (33:45) - Flip The Script intro: Who will be 'This Year's George Pickens'?  (35:00) - Candidates: DJ Moore + Ladd McConkey  (45:30) - Candidates: Terry McLaurin + Jameson Williams  (57:00) - Candidates: Jaylen Waddle, Christian Watson, Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson  (1:21:45) - Finalists and winner as 'This Year's George Pickens'    Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Matt Harmon and Justin Boone check in on the RBs entering their second year in the league this fall. Boone and Harmon look back at how the 2025 RB draft class did in their rookie year and what realistic expectations we can have for the top sophomore RBs heading into the 2026 season. The two also dive into the latest headlines and potential fantasy fallout for Malik Nabers, Bucky Irving and Josh Jacobs.  (1:00) - Fantasy Fallout: Latest news on Malik Nabers, Bucky Irving and Josh Jacobs  (19:00) - 2nd year RB check-in: Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, Cam Skattebo, Quinshon Judkins  (40:30) - 2nd year RB check-in: TreVeyon Henderson, Bhayshul Tuten, RJ Harvey  (55:00) - 2nd year RB check-in: Kyle Monangai and RBs outside top 100 ADP  Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Did you notice how TEs flew off the board in day two of the NFL Draft? We sure did. Nate Tice joins Matt Harmon to discuss the rise of heavier personnel packages (multiple TEs on the field) and why more teams are leaning into them after the Rams found so much success with them in 2025. Tice and Harmon look at the trend and which teams are committing to it in 2026 and how it could impact each of their offensive player's fantasy value this season. The guys also dive into the latest Rashee Rice news and how it could impact his fantasy value in 2026 and beyond.  (4:00) - Fantasy Fallout: Rashee Rice has knee surgery and violates probation  (19:30) - TE Takeover: Why teams are using more heavy personnels in today's NFL  (38:00) - Teams leading the charge on TE heavy formations: Rams, Bears and Seahawks  (47:00) - Teams that could lean into TE heavy formations in 2026 (1:09:00) - 5 WRs that will benefit most in fantasy from heavier TE packages in 2026  Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

While offensive depth charts and team rosters are essentially set going into training camps in a few months there are still massive questions we need answered in fantasy. Football Guy's Dave Kluge joins Matt Harmon to identify the 10 biggest fantasy questions we want answered before Week 1 and set a viewer's guide for what to be on the look out for this summer and in training camps.  (3:30) - Question 1: Who is the WR to draft in Jacksonville?  (12:30) - Question 2: Bhayshul Tuten vs. Chris Rodriguez  (17:20) - Question 3: When does Mendoza start and how does that impact Brock Bowers?  (24:30) - Question 4: Do we finally have clarity with Packers WRs?  (32:00) - Question 5: Is David Montgomery trust worthy in Houston?  (39:45) - Question 6: How good is Jaxson Dart?  (47:30) - Question 7: Rome Odunze's falloff a sign of things to come?  (55:30) - Question 8: Can Bryce Young improve?  (1:02:20) - Question 9: Can we be 'all-in' on old 49ers?  (1:07:45) - Question 10: Can Daniel Jones return to form?  Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Matt Harmon and Joel Smyth identify 10 ADPs they currently have problems with (good and bad) and how you can take advantage of them for any potential best ball or dynasty start up drafts this early summer. Conversations include deep dives on Trey McBride, Kyler Murray, Quinshon Judkins, Emeka Egbuka and more.  (3:00) - Cardinals TE Trey McBride (9:45) - Texans WR Nico Collins  (15:20) - Chargers RB Omarion Hampton  (21:30) - Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka  (29:15) - Bengals QB Joe Burrow  (34:30) - Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson  (39:20) - Texans RB David Montgomery  (43:30) - Browns RB Quinshon Judkins  (46:15) - Steelers RB Jaylen Warren  (49:45) - Vikings QB Kyler Murray  Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

It's become a spring tradition, Scott Pianowski's 'post-draft fantasy offense power rankings' is here and we are here to break down the entire rankings on the pod. Matt Harmon and Pianowski go tier by tier to discuss each offense in the NFL and their fantasy outlook for 2026. The two look for offenses that could have hidden potential value in fantasy and look at offenses with major red flags in fantasy.  (3:30) - Tier 5 fantasy offenses aka 'Rebuilds in progress'  (12:15) - Tier 4 fantasy offenses aka 'Potential value offenses for fantasy'  (25:40) - Tier 3 fantasy offenses aka 'Looks good on paper for fantasy, but face real questions'  (41:40) - Tier 2 fantasy offenses aka 'Offenses we need to be good in fantasy but have questions'  (50:30) - Tier 1 fantasy offenses aka 'Invest in these elite offenses for fantasy'  Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

With the Draft firmly the rear view mirror most rosters are essentially set for the season. So no better time for our first staff mock draft of the year. Our staff completed a 10 round, 10-team, half ppr, 1QB league format draft. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone breakdown their biggest takeaways from each round and share their most intriguing pick from every round. (3:30) - Mock Draft 1.0 Intro  (3:45) - Round 1 takeaways  (9:45) - Round 2 takeaways  (19:15) - Round 3 takeaways  (26:30) - Round 4 takeaways  (33:50) - Round 5 takeaways  (40:00) -  Round 6 takeaways  (47:00) - Round 7 takeaways  (53:45) - Rounds 8-10 takeaways  Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

In our final draft season pod of the year we give you the people a chance to be heard. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone fire up the ‘People’s Panic Meter’ to see who you are panicked about in fantasy post-draft. The two also take in your ‘Dynasty Debate’ submissions to discuss some of the biggest topics in dynasty circles right now. (3:00) - Panic Meter: Brian Thomas Jr., Harold Fannin Jr., Travis Hunter, Eagles  (32:00) - Panic Meter: Marvin Harrison Jr., Rome Odunze, Puka Nacua, Chris Olave (50:00) - Dynasty Debates: What is Ty Simpson's value?  (58:00) - Dynasty Debates: Bills WR room, Dolphins WR room, 2nd round dynasty WR targets, Jeremiyah Love vs. Jadarian Price, Who is this year's 'Tory Horton'?    Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

With the NFL Draft in the books it’s time to pivot to rookie dynasty drafts. In a special edition of the pod, Justin Boone and Nate Tice join Matt Harmon for a 12-team rookie dynasty mock draft (half PPR, SF, TEP). The three alternate picks through three rounds and discuss the biggest debates to be had in this year’s rookie dynasty drafts. (3:00) - Is this rookie fantasy class THAT bad? + Can we really look forward to the hype for the 2027 draft class?  (8:15) - 1st round (53:45) - 2nd round  (1:31:00) - 3rd round    Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

The NFL Draft is in the books and there are tons of fantasy implications to digest. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone share their 12 biggest fantasy winners and losers from the draft. The two identify the best and worst landing spots for the rookies. The two also name a few vets that won or lost fantasy value this weekend based on where the top rookies went. (2:30) - Was this draft a disaster for fantasy? (12:00) - Post-draft fantasy winners: Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, Rashee Rice (32:50) - Post-draft fantasy winners: Veteran RBs, Jadarian Price, De’Zhaun Stribling, Chris Bell, Antonio Williams (1:01:00) - Post-draft fantasy losers: RJ Harvey, Tyler Allgeier, Kenyon Sadiq, Omar Cooper Jr., KC Concepcion, Harold Fannin Jr. (1:20:30) - Day 3 draft picks to know for fantasy Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/