Sep 8, 2026 · 60 min
Fantasy analysts find value from Gibbs to Mitchell
The Best Pick in Every Round + Week 1 Waivers with Scott Barrett
The episode maps draft-round values and early waiver targets while weighing workload, health, efficiency, and changing offensive roles.
- 1Jahmyr Gibbs leads the round-one discussion as workload, receiving upside, and injury risk shape the elite running-back debate.
- 2Tee Higgins, David Montgomery, Parker Washington, and Mike Evans emerge as values whose costs may lag their offensive opportunities.
- 3Tyler Shough, Malik Willis, and Adonai Mitchell offer streaming, season-long, and deep-league paths to expanded fantasy roles.
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Scott Barrett identifies Parker Washington as his favorite player at cost, citing late-season production and a possible breakout role.
The brief
Scott Barrett joins Matthew Berry for a round-by-round draft exercise, judging players by workload, efficiency, injury risk, and offensive environment rather than name value.
Jahmyr Gibbs anchors the first-round debate, with De'Von Achane's receiving upside and the uncertainty around quarterback and workload situations complicating the safest elite picks.
The value case strengthens in the middle rounds: Tee Higgins benefits from Joe Burrow's presence, David Montgomery could gain work, and Parker Washington carries breakout potential.
Mike Evans, Jonathan Brooks, George Kittle, Josh Downs, Casey Concepcion, and Dijon Shrigley show how injury discounts and expanding roles shape rounds seven through ten.
The waiver discussion shifts from draft cost to timing, spotlighting Tyler Shough for Week 1, Malik Willis for the season, and Adonai Mitchell in deep leagues.