FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast

Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson answer fantasy football trade questions heading into Week 3, with running back depth creating some of the toughest decisions. Omarion Hampton becomes a recurring topic as they weigh what he can return in a deal and when moving him actually makes a roster better.
There are also some intriguing buy-low opportunities on the board. Colston Loveland remains a target despite the slow start, while Chase Brown keeps coming up as a running back worth pursuing before his schedule opens up.
Welsh and Erickson work through the kinds of trades fantasy managers are actually seeing right now. If your roster already needs some work, this is a good place to figure out which move is worth making, and which one you’re better off leaving alone.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Omarion Hampton for Jaylen Warren and D’Andre Swift? - 0:01:39
Javonte Williams and another multi-player trade - 0:02:46
Hampton and Schultz for Chuba Hubbard and Colston Loveland - 0:03:14
Marshawn Lloyd: Hold, drop or find a better stash? - 0:05:46
Trading running backs for quarterbacks - 0:07:34
Trey McBride, De’Von Achane and Tony Pollard blockbuster - 0:08:18
Polymarket - 0:10:39
Moving James Cook and Drake London to rebuild RB depth - 0:12:46
Building a deal around JSN, Saquon Barkley and A.J. Brown - 0:13:49
Superflex roster help and packaging Hampton with Terry McLaurin - 0:16:46
Rest-of-season WR value and a Jordan Addison dynasty deal - 0:18:58
How to turn WR depth into a better running back - 0:19:32
Ja’Marr Chase and Brock Bowers headline a massive trade - 0:22:18
FantasyPros Trade Analyzer - 0:24:19
Michael Wilson, Adonai Mitchell and BTJ rest-of-season value - 0:25:06
Would you trade CeeDee Lamb for an elite running back? - 0:26:01
Using receiver depth to fix a thin RB room - 0:27:58
Waiver claims, defenses and more trade targets - 0:30:02
Trading Travis Kelce or Tucker Kraft - 0:32:04
Hampton and Schultz for Bucky Irving and Loveland - 0:33:55
George Pickens vs. Drake London and Garrett Wilson - 0:34:05
TrophySmack Giveaway + Lightning Round Begins - 0:34:34
More Colston Loveland trade questions - 0:36:00
Lamar Jackson and Quinshon Judkins trade reaction - 0:37:21
Bucky Irving deals and moving Bijan Robinson - 0:38:17
Nico Collins’ trade value and Brock Bowers injury concerns - 0:39:32
Drake Maye vs. Kyler Murray + betting on a Bears rebound - 0:40:15
Trading for Justin Jefferson and Dalton Kincaid - 0:41:46
Omarion Hampton vs. Breece Hall rest of season - 0:42:26
Super-Hyper Lightning Round - 0:43:25
Jonathan Taylor deal + packaging waiver-wire receivers - 0:45:11
When the best trade is making no trade at all - 0:46:12
Week 3 lineup questions - 0:47:07
Helpful Links:
Polymarket - Polymarket is giving you a $50 bonus when you deposit just $10. Sign up right now with promo code FPPOD at https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/FPPOD. 18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See http://polymarket.com/tos for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.
My Playbook - Sync your league instantly to My Playbook to get custom advice on how to manage your team throughout the season. See your league’s top available players, power rankings, and more for free! Check the “Are They Playing” tool each week to get the latest game-day availability odds for all injured players. If you’re premium – you unlock all kinds of helpful waiver, trade, lineup and league analysis tools. You can even auto-start your team’s optimal lineup each week with Auto-Pilot. Sync your league and dominate every week of the season with My Playbook at fantasypros.com/myplaybook or on the FantasyPros App
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Chris Welsh, Andrew Erickson, and Pat Fitzmaurice sort through the quarterback and tight end rankings after another major injury changes the landscape.
There’s real debate over Joe Burrow and Drake Maye, while Tyler Shough is quickly making the case that his early production deserves more respect. The crew also looks at Malik Willis, Kyler Murray, and some of the better fallback options if your QB situation has suddenly become a problem.
The tight end conversation brings a different set of questions: Brock Bowers appears ready to roll, Travis Kelce gets a matchup worth attacking, and Colston Loveland managers have to decide how much patience they still have left.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Jaxson Dart Update - 0:00:45
QB Rankings - 0:04:14
Joe Burrow vs. Drake Maye - 0:04:48
Tyler Shough - 0:08:58
Malik Willis vs. Kyler Murray - 0:13:38
TE Rankings - 0:18:40
Brock Bowers - 0:19:06
Isaiah Likely - 0:20:08
Travis Kelce - 0:23:24
Colston Loveland - 0:26:11
Outro - 0:31:43
Helpful Links:
Polymarket - Polymarket is giving you a $50 bonus when you deposit just $10. Sign up right now with promo code FPPOD at https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/FPPOD. 18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See http://polymarket.com/tos for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.
My Playbook - Sync your league instantly to My Playbook to get custom advice on how to manage your team throughout the season. See your league’s top available players, power rankings, and more for free! Check the “Are They Playing” tool each week to get the latest game-day availability odds for all injured players. If you’re premium – you unlock all kinds of helpful waiver, trade, lineup and league analysis tools. You can even auto-start your team’s optimal lineup each week with Auto-Pilot. Sync your league and dominate every week of the season with My Playbook at fantasypros.com/myplaybook or on the FantasyPros App
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Chris Welsh, Andrew Erickson, and Pat Fitzmaurice break down the Week 3 wide receiver rankings and the biggest decisions fantasy managers are facing at the position.
Parker Washington’s breakout has pushed him into WR1 territory, while Drake London gets a major boost with Michael Penix Jr. back under center. The guys also sort through the uncertainty surrounding Malik Nabers, the Panthers’ emerging receiving duo, and several players whose early-season usage is beginning to demand attention.
They finish by digging deeper into the rankings, including Josh Downs, Adonai Mitchell, Dontayvion Wicks and a pair of under-the-radar receivers who could become useful Week 3 lineup options.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
WRs 1-12 - 0:03:04
Parker Washington - 0:03:56
Drake London - 0:10:38
Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:14:43
WRs 13-24 - 0:15:28
Malik Nabers - 0:15:53
Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker - 0:21:22
Matthew Golden - 0:28:08
FantasyPros Start/Sit Assistant - 0:30:26
WRs 25-36 - 0:30:47
Josh Downs - 0:31:14
Adonai Mitchell and Luther Burden - 0:34:37
Dontayvion Wicks - 0:40:30
Deeper Plays - 0:42:39
Outro - 0:45:17
Helpful Links:
Polymarket - Polymarket is giving you a $50 bonus when you deposit just $10. Sign up right now with promo code FPPOD at https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/FPPOD. 18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See http://polymarket.com/tos for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.
My Playbook - Sync your league instantly to My Playbook to get custom advice on how to manage your team throughout the season. See your league’s top available players, power rankings, and more for free! Check the “Are They Playing” tool each week to get the latest game-day availability odds for all injured players. If you’re premium – you unlock all kinds of helpful waiver, trade, lineup and league analysis tools. You can even auto-start your team’s optimal lineup each week with Auto-Pilot. Sync your league and dominate every week of the season with My Playbook at fantasypros.com/myplaybook or on the FantasyPros App
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Real-Time ADP - Track up-to-the-minute draft trends across all major platforms: https://fantasypros.com/realadp
View the Latest Fantasy Football Rankings - https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/rankings/ - Compare expert consensus rankings, tiers and player values before making your draft-day decisions.
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Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Andrew Erickson break down the Week 3 running back rankings, starting with the latest injury news and how it could reshape a few fantasy backfields.
The guys dig into where matchup, workload, and game script could create trouble for some highly ranked backs, including the uncertainty surrounding Saquon Barkley.
The biggest disagreement comes in Cleveland, where Andrew makes the case for Quinshon Judkins as one of his favorite bounce-back plays of the week. They finish with several deeper RB and flex options for managers trying to squeeze more upside out of their Week 3 lineups.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Week 2 Rankings Recap - 0:03:51
RBs 1-12 - 0:06:04
Saquon Barkley - 0:06:49
Concerns with RB1s - 0:10:47
Polymarket - 0:13:17
RBs 13-24 - 0:13:54
Javonte Williams - 0:14:19
De’Von Achane - 0:18:37
Aaron Jones - 0:21:39
Bhayshul Tuten - 0:26:22
RBs 25-36 - 0:29:28
Quinshon Judkins - 0:29:47
Tre’Veyon Henderson - 0:33:34
Jonah Coleman - 0:38:16
MarShawn Lloyd - 0:41:11
Deeper Plays - 0:42:55
Outro - 0:45:01
Helpful Links:
Polymarket - Polymarket is giving you a $50 bonus when you deposit just $10. Sign up right now with promo code FPPOD at https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/FPPOD. 18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See http://polymarket.com/tos for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.
My Playbook - Sync your league instantly to My Playbook to get custom advice on how to manage your team throughout the season. See your league’s top available players, power rankings, and more for free! Check the “Are They Playing” tool each week to get the latest game-day availability odds for all injured players. If you’re premium – you unlock all kinds of helpful waiver, trade, lineup and league analysis tools. You can even auto-start your team’s optimal lineup each week with Auto-Pilot. Sync your league and dominate every week of the season with My Playbook at fantasypros.com/myplaybook or on the FantasyPros App
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Get three days free to unlock premium draft tools, rankings, analysis, and personalized advice.
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Subscribe to FantasyPros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@fantasypros -
Watch the latest fantasy football rankings, mock drafts, sleepers, breakouts, and draft advice.
Support the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast - https://www.fantasypros.com/review/ - Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help support the show.
Real-Time ADP - Track up-to-the-minute draft trends across all major platforms: https://fantasypros.com/realadp
View the Latest Fantasy Football Rankings - https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/rankings/ - Compare expert consensus rankings, tiers and player values before making your draft-day decisions.
Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!
Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat
BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Ryan Wormeli and Andrew Erickson break down the wide receivers and tight ends worth targeting on the trade market before Week 3. They make the case for buying Josh Downs as his role grows in Indianapolis, explain why Garrett Wilson could have much more upside ahead, and look at whether now is the time to buy low on Chicago’s struggling pass catchers.
On the other side, Wormeli questions whether George Pickens can return his current market value alongside CeeDee Lamb, while Erickson makes the case for selling Jake Ferguson after his touchdown-fueled start.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
WRs to Buy - 0:00:32
Josh Downs - 0:00:37
Garrett Wilson - 0:08:01
Chicago Bears - 0:15:05
Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:20:16
WR to Sell: George Pickens - 0:20:52
FantasyPros Trade Analyzer - 0:29:39
TE to Sell: Jake Ferguson - 0:30:03
Buy, Sell, or Hold - 0:34:41
Parker Washington, Drake London, and Jaylen Waddle - 0:34:58
Jalen Coker, Matthew Golden, and Terry McLaurin - 0:39:18
Isaiah Likely, Travis Kelce, and Juwan Johnson - 0:46:53
Outro - 0:48:22
Helpful Links:
Polymarket - Polymarket is giving you a $50 bonus when you deposit just $10. Sign up right now with promo code FPPOD at https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/FPPOD. 18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See http://polymarket.com/tos for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.
My Playbook - Sync your league instantly to My Playbook to get custom advice on how to manage your team throughout the season. See your league’s top available players, power rankings, and more for free! Check the “Are They Playing” tool each week to get the latest game-day availability odds for all injured players. If you’re premium – you unlock all kinds of helpful waiver, trade, lineup and league analysis tools. You can even auto-start your team’s optimal lineup each week with Auto-Pilot. Sync your league and dominate every week of the season with My Playbook at fantasypros.com/myplaybook or on the FantasyPros App
Start Your Free FantasyPros Premium Trial - https://www.fantasypros.com/free/ -
Get three days free to unlock premium draft tools, rankings, analysis, and personalized advice.
Watch and Subscribe to The Tailgate - https://www.youtube.com/@tailgatenfl -
Just friends talking football. Get NFL storylines, weekly analysis, giveaways, and more from the FantasyPros team.
Subscribe to FantasyPros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@fantasypros -
Watch the latest fantasy football rankings, mock drafts, sleepers, breakouts, and draft advice.
Support the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast - https://www.fantasypros.com/review/ - Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help support the show.
Real-Time ADP - Track up-to-the-minute draft trends across all major platforms: https://fantasypros.com/realadp
View the Latest Fantasy Football Rankings - https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/rankings/ - Compare expert consensus rankings, tiers and player values before making your draft-day decisions.
Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!
Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat
BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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