The FINAL 2026 Dynasty Startup Mock Draft Before Week 1 | Dynasty Fantasy Football Podcast Ep. 895

Fantasy Football Players to Watch Closely in Week 1 Week 1 can create some of the best buying opportunities of the entire fantasy football season. Garret Price and Andrew Mott break down the players they will be watching most closely as roles, usage, and target shares finally become real. Listen to This Episode: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎙️ Spotify ▶️ YouTube Ladd McConkey enters the season with a wide range of outcomes. The biggest question is whether his new offense manufactures touches for him or leaves him fighting for a smaller target share. Bucky Irving presents a similar situation. His dynasty price has fallen, but strong early usage could quickly turn him back into a buying opportunity. The rookie situations might be even more important. Ted Hurst has an opportunity to carve out an early role in Tampa Bay, while Luther Burden enters Week 1 surrounded by massive expectations. Garret is also watching Jonah Coleman closely. Even a handful of early touches could tell us Denver wants him involved sooner than expected. Week 1 will not answer everything, but these are exactly the situations where dynasty values can start moving fast. Explore more tools and resources to stay ahead of your league.Rookie Big BoardsRookie Mock DraftsDynasty RankingsDynasty Nerds AppIDP Hub Check out the Ugly Company: https://www.theuglyco.com/ 00:00 Start 02:05 Kyren Williams 03:49 Jadarian Price 06:00 Ladd McConkey 10:04 Matthew Golden 12:10 Kyler Murray 14:10 Ted Hurst 16:57 Hello, I'm Ugly 18:11 Bucky Irving 20:15 Brendon Strange 25:51 Luther Burden 28:33 Jonah Coleman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2026 Fantasy Football Even Bolder Predictions The bold predictions were not enough. Rich Dotson and Garret Price are back with even crazier calls for the 2026 fantasy football season, searching for the unlikely outcomes that could completely reshape dynasty values. Listen to This Episode: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎙️ Spotify ▶️ YouTube Brock Bowers is already an elite dynasty asset, but what happens if he starts rewriting the tight end record book? The predictions keep escalating from there. KC Concepcion gets a top 16 wide receiver call, while Trevor Lawrence is projected to finish as the QB2 and push his way into the first round of superflex startup drafts. Then there is Jameson Williams. Rich lays out a path for Williams to actually outscore Amon-Ra St. Brown, easily one of the hottest takes of either episode. Garret brings his own chaos by predicting Washington fails to produce even one top 36 fantasy wide receiver. Add massive seasons for Joe Burrow and several unexpected rookie breakouts, and these predictions could make today's rankings look very different by January. Explore more tools and resources to stay ahead of your league.Rookie Big BoardsRookie Mock DraftsDynasty RankingsDynasty Nerds AppIDP Hub Check out the Ugly Company: https://www.theuglyco.com/ 00:00 Start 01:38 De'Von Achane & Malik Willis DOMINATE 05:03 Brock Bowers Breaks NFL Records 07:08 Eli Raridon Breakout 09:24 KC Concepcion Becomes a Top-16 WR 17:15 No Top-36 Commanders WR? 19:17 Trevor Lawrence Finishes QB2 23:04 Jameson Williams Better Season Than Amon-Ra?! 25:49 Deebo Samuel's Last Dance 28:21 Croskey-Merritt Goes for 1,000 29:38 Luther Burden Underwhelms 32:00 Hello, I'm Ugly 35:11 Demond Claiborne Takes Over 36:46 Chris Godwin + Kenneth Gainwell Shockers 38:36 Joe Burrow Makes History 42:53 Jonathon Brooks' Comeback Season 45:11 Terrance Ferguson Better Season Than Davante Adams?! 48:10 Omarion Hampton Goes Top 3 50:17 Jadarian Price Better Season Than Jeremiyah Love 52:00 Roster Rescue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2026 NFL season is finally here, which means it is time to throw safe projections out the window. Rich Dotson and Garret Price fire off their bold fantasy football predictions before the first games kick off. Listen to This Episode: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎙️ Spotify ▶️ YouTube Could Derrick Henry finally fall outside the RB1 tier? Rich believes age, workload, and changes along Baltimore's offensive line could finally catch up with one of fantasy football's most reliable running backs. The wide receiver predictions get even hotter. CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are both projected to miss WR1 status in one of the episode's biggest swings, while Rashee Rice is predicted to finish outside the top 24. Not every prediction is negative. Jordan Addison gets a top 18 call as Garret bets on Minnesota's passing attack creating more explosive opportunities. There are also aggressive predictions for Jonah Coleman, Javonte Williams, DJ Moore, Dalton Kincaid, and several other players who could completely reshape fantasy rankings by the end of 2026. Explore more tools and resources to stay ahead of your league.Rookie Big BoardsRookie Mock DraftsDynasty RankingsDynasty Nerds AppIDP Hub Check out the Ugly Company: https://www.theuglyco.com/ 00:00 Start 05:51 Buffalo Bills Fantastic Four 08:09 Chase Brown Falls Outside RB1 10:47 Jordan Addison Top 18 WR 13:19 Rico Dowdle Leads Pittsburgh 15:27 Derrick Henry Falls Outside RB1 17:47 Jonah Coleman Top 18 RB 19:04 RJ Harvey Wins Denver Backfield 19:50 Tyjae Spears Top 24 RB 22:30 George Pickens Fantasy Roller Coaster 23:35 CeeDee Lamb AND Pickens Miss WR1 25:41 Alec Pierce Top 18 WR 30:49 Hello, I'm Ugly 33:40 Quentin Johnston Top 36 WR 36:53 Rashee Rice Falls Outside Top 24 39:16 Kenneth Walker III Takes Over Kansas City 41:30 Cam Skattebo Becomes an RB1 42:58 Javonte Williams Top 6 RB 44:27 Dallas Goedert Leads Philadelphia 47:01 Christian Watson Top 16 WR 48:48 Michael Penix Jr. Unlocks Drake London 50:04 Dalton Schultz Is a TE1 51:58 Garrett Wilson Top 12 WR 52:49 David Montgomery vs. Derrick Henry 54:07 Dynasty Trade Talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dynasty Buys Before Week 1: Get Them Before the Price Jumps The NFL season is finally here, and some dynasty values could change fast once the games begin. Garret Price and Andrew Mott identify players they want to acquire now before a breakout or increased opportunity sends their price higher. Listen to This Episode: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎙️ Spotify ▶️ YouTube Denzel Boston had consistent training camp buzz before the attention shifted elsewhere, creating a potential buying window before his role becomes clearer. TreVeyon Henderson has also fallen significantly in dynasty value despite already showing high-end upside. If his role grows again, that discount may disappear quickly. Not every target is an unproven player. Garrett Wilson has already produced at a high level, but improved quarterback play could finally push him back toward the top of the position. The guys also make cases for De'Zhaun Stribling and Jordan Addison, two receivers with clear opportunities to outperform their current dynasty prices once the season gets underway. Explore more tools and resources to stay ahead of your league.Rookie Big BoardsRookie Mock DraftsDynasty RankingsDynasty Nerds AppIDP Hub FFPC: New Users: Use promo code NERDS for $25 off your first FFPC Startup Team!Check out the Ugly Company: https://www.theuglyco.com/ 00:00 Start 01:15 Carson Beck 05:46 Denzel Boston 08:48 TreVeyon Henderson 13:01 Hello, I'm Ugly 13:54 Garrett Wilson 18:27 De'Zhaun Stribling 22:18 Isaiah Likely 22:58 Isiah Likely 23:45 Eli Raridon 24:57 Jordan Addison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2026 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings: Top 12 Debate The tight end position finally feels deep again. Rich Dotson, Matt O'Hara, and Garret Price finish their positional rankings by revealing their top 12 tight ends for 2026. Listen to This Episode: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎙️ Spotify ▶️ YouTube There is little disagreement at the top. Brock Bowers enters the season with massive expectations and a ceiling that could extend well beyond the tight end position. Trey McBride and Tyler Warren round out a consensus top three, but after that, the rankings become much harder to predict. Dalton Kincaid gets one of the most aggressive rankings of the episode after flashing elite efficiency when healthy. George Kittle creates another major debate as the guys weigh enormous target opportunity against his return from injury. There are even deeper swings. Dallas Goedert gets legitimate top six consideration, while AJ Barner sneaks into one top 12 after emerging as a bigger part of Seattle's offense. With Kyle Pitts, Colston Loveland, Harold Fannin Jr., Tucker Kraft, and several established veterans all fighting for spots, tight end suddenly looks much deeper than fantasy managers have become accustomed to. Explore more tools and resources to stay ahead of your league.Rookie Big BoardsRookie Mock DraftsDynasty RankingsDynasty Nerds AppIDP Hub FFPC: New Users: Use promo code NERDS for $25 off your first FFPC Startup Team!Check out the Ugly Company: https://www.theuglyco.com/ 00:00 Start 05:39 Marshawn Lloyd + Josh Jacobs 10:35 Rich's Top 12 21:34 The Ugly Company 25:31 FFPC 26:42 Rich's Top 12 Continued 28:21 Matt's Top 12 35:47 Garret's Top 12 43:14 Dynasty Nerds Announcement 48:02 Roster Rescue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2026 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings: Top 12 Debate The NFL season is almost here, which means it is time to lock in the final wide receiver projections. Rich Dotson, Matt O'Hara, and Garret Price reveal their top 12 receivers for 2026 and debate which stars can challenge for the overall WR1 spot. Listen to This Episode: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎙️ Spotify ▶️ YouTube Ja'Marr Chase, Puka Nacua, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba separate themselves as the names everyone believes can realistically finish at the top. The order is far from unanimous, though, with questions about offensive efficiency, target volume, and whether last year's production can be repeated. The bigger disagreements arrive further down the board. Jameson Williams receives a top 10 ranking based on his explosive efficiency and the possibility of another target increase. Rich takes things even further with Garrett Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr. inside his top 12. Wilson finally has an opportunity to turn his talent into elite fantasy production, while Harrison becomes a bet on a major third year breakout. With players like Ladd McConkey, Chris Olave, Nico Collins, and Tetairoa McMillan also fighting for those spots, the WR1 tier could look very different by the end of 2026. Explore more tools and resources to stay ahead of your league.Rookie Big BoardsRookie Mock DraftsDynasty RankingsDynasty Nerds AppIDP Hub FFPC: New Users: Use promo code NERDS for $25 off your first FFPC Startup Team!Check out the Ugly Company: https://www.theuglyco.com/ 00:00 Start 05:03 Matt's Top 12 08:03 Jameson Williams Top 12? 13:30 Ladd McConkey's WR1 Upside 17:19 Chris Olave & the Saints 18:13 Emeka Egbuka's 2026 Outlook 20:36 Garret's Top 12 22:44 Start of Rich's Top 12 26:13 FFPC 27:52 Hello, I'm Ugly 30:32 Rich's Top 12 Continued 38:43 A.J. Brown 40:37 Garrett Wilson & Marvin Harrison Jr. 47:56 Tetairoa McMillan 50:58 WR1 Dark Horses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the NFL season about to begin, dynasty startup values are already shifting. Garret Price and Peter Bartausky jump into a live 12-team superflex, tight end premium dynasty startup mock to see how training camp buzz, preseason performances, and changing positional values are affecting draft boards. Listen to This Episode: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎙️ Spotify ▶️ YouTube Jahmyr Gibbs goes first overall, allowing Pete to grab Josh Allen at the 1.02. It highlights an important shift in startups as elite running backs and wide receivers begin challenging quarterbacks for the very top selections. From there, both hosts are forced to adjust as the draft refuses to cooperate with their original plans. Pete pushes toward a win-now build while Garret repeatedly finds wide receiver value and abandons his usual running back heavy approach. The biggest lesson is simple: do not force a predetermined roster construction. Take the value the room gives you, recognize tier breaks, and be willing to fix roster weaknesses through trades later. Explore more tools and resources to stay ahead of your league.Rookie Big BoardsRookie Mock DraftsDynasty RankingsDynasty Nerds AppIDP Hub FFPC: New Users: Use promo code NERDS for $25 off your first FFPC Startup Team!Check out the Ugly Company: https://www.theuglyco.com/ 00:00 Start 00:51 Round 1 03:50 Round 2 07:33 Round 3 10:12 Round 4 14:20 Round 5 17:03 Round 6 19:13 Hello, I'm Ugly 20:47 Round 7 25:42 Round 8 28:45 Round 9 32:16 Round 10 35:10 Round 11 38:00 Round 12 41:19 Round 13 43:00 Round 14 44:38 Team Rundowns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Predictions season, and this one is not built for shock value. On this episode of the Dynasty Nerds Podcast, Garret Price and Andrew Mott hand out their 2026 awards, the picks they would actually put money on. 🔮 Listen to This Episode:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTube Andrew takes the safe route with Josh Allen, and Garret immediately goes off script with Joe Burrow, betting on a Bengals offense he thinks could go nuclear. At running back it splits between Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs, with James Cook thrown in as a dark horse. Ja'Marr Chase is the unanimous wide receiver one, and Brock Bowers gets the nod at tight end with Tyler Warren lurking. Jeremiyah Love takes rookie of the year almost by default, and the guys explain why the rest of the class thinned out fast. Then come the busts, where Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert both get called out for very different reasons. Bhayshul Tuten and Jonah Coleman headline the breakouts before the MVP picks land. See how your board compares in the dynasty rankings. 🔥 Explore more tools and resources to stay ahead of your league.Rookie Big BoardsRookie Mock DraftsDynasty RankingsDynasty Nerds AppIDP HubUpgrade your strategy and dominate your dynasty league. FFPC: New Users: Use promo code NERDS for $25 off your first FFPC Startup Team!Check out the Ugly Company: https://www.theuglyco.com/ 00:00 Start 01:46 QB1 in Fantasy Football 04:44 RB1 in Fantasy Football 08:52 WR1 in Fantasy Football 11:47 TE1 in Fantasy Football 14:36 Hello, I'm Ugly 15:49 Rookie of the Year 19:21 Biggest Bust in Fantasy Football 24:14 Fantasy Breakout 29:39 Fantasy MVP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dynasty offseason never really slows down. Rich Dotson and Garret Price answer listener questions covering rookie risers, roster construction, future draft classes, and how contenders should attack the running back market. Listen to This Episode: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎙️ Spotify ▶️ YouTube Few players have created more excitement for Rich than KC Concepcion. His separation, movement skills, versatility, and ability with the ball in his hands have Rich aggressively trying to acquire him before his dynasty value rises further. The rookie conversation does not stop there. Ashton Jeanty remains a potential workhorse, but an impressive preseason from the backs behind him creates an interesting workload discussion. The guys also explain why dynasty best ball changes the types of players they target, identify inexpensive running backs contenders can pursue, and discuss why paying premium prices at running back is not always necessary. Then attention turns toward the future. With the 2027 class finally approaching, several under the radar college prospects join the familiar names dynasty managers have been tracking for years. Explore more tools and resources to stay ahead of your league.Rookie Big BoardsRookie Mock DraftsDynasty RankingsDynasty Nerds AppIDP Hub FFPC: New Users: Use promo code NERDS for $25 off your first FFPC Startup Team!Check out the Ugly Company: https://www.theuglyco.com/ 00:00 Start 01:38 Ashton Jeanty's Usage 03:53 KC Concepcion Is Breaking Out 13:30 2027 & 2028 Prospects to Watch 23:10 Najee Harris and the Giants Backfield 24:57 How to Make Dynasty Leagues More Fun 29:14 Cheap Running Backs for Contenders 36:40 What an 18-Game NFL Season Would Mean for Fantasy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Top 12 Debate The top of the running back board looks loaded, but agreement disappears quickly once the Dynasty Nerds crew gets past the biggest names. Rich Dotson, Matt O'Hara, and Garret Price break down their top 12 running backs for 2026 and debate which stars have a real path to finishing as the overall RB1. Listen to This Episode: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎙️ Spotify ▶️ YouTube Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Christian McCaffrey headline the conversation, but the hosts believe De'Von Achane belongs firmly in the mix as well. His receiving usage and explosive ceiling make him one of the most intriguing names near the top of the position. The easy choices end there. Once the rankings move deeper, roster situations, injuries, workloads, and age create plenty of disagreement. Cam Skattebo produces one of the biggest debates after landing surprisingly high on one host's board. Javonte Williams also gets serious top 12 consideration, while Jonathan Taylor brings concerns after another massive workload. The crew also weighs the championship appeal of James Cook, the upside of Omarion Hampton, and several veterans who could either reward fantasy managers or fall outside the elite tier. Explore more tools and resources to stay ahead of your league.Rookie Big BoardsRookie Mock DraftsDynasty RankingsDynasty Nerds AppIDP Hub FFPC: New Users: Use promo code NERDS for $25 off your first FFPC Startup Team!Check out the Ugly Company: https://www.theuglyco.com/ 00:00 Start 07:31 Garret's Top 12 RBs 11:16 Matt's Top 12 RBs 12:31 Rich's Top 12 RBs 15:47 Cam Skattebo Top 12? 20:46 Josh Jacobs in the Top 12? 27:10 Hello, I'm Ugly 31:08 FFPC 33:49 Dynasty GM App Update 37:49 Why Javonte Williams Made Two Lists 41:23 The Riskiest Top-12 Running Backs 44:29 Which RB Would You Build a Dynasty Team Around? 47:41 Injuries Are Already Changing Fantasy Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices