The Perfect Draft Challenge | See How Your Team Stacks Up! (Ep. 1923)

Jan 6, 2026

Dive into the Perfect Draft Challenge with engaging strategies and player picks! The hosts break down their drafting from a prime sixth spot, featuring stars like Christian McCaffrey and rookie talent Trey McBride. They share insights on choosing receivers and running backs like Chris Olave and Travis Etienne, while also discussing quarterback picks to maximize performance. With a total of 2,627 points, they analyze their scores and reflect on what went well. It's a fun ride for anyone wanting to refine their fantasy football skills!

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ADVICE

Replay 2025 With The Perfect Draft

Do the Perfect Draft to replay the 2025 season and optimize a best-ball roster.
Drafts are quick and free at fantasypros.com/perfectdraft so you can iterate and climb leaderboards.

INSIGHT

Tight End Landscape Favored One Star

Trey McBride separated himself as the clear TE1 in 2025 while Kyle Pitts remained volatile.
Targeting one elite tight end (McBride) paid off in best-ball scoring this season.

ADVICE

Be Wary Of Next-Year Workload

Avoid over-drafting workhorses into the next year because of extreme usage.
Joe Pisapia warns Christian McCaffrey's 2025 workload makes him a 'do not draft' candidate for 2026.

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Join Joe Pisapia and Andrew Erickson as they take part in our Perfect Draft Challenge! With our Perfect Draft Challenge, you can go back in time, draft against our simulated opponents, and try to nail the perfect draft for the 2025 season. Invite your friends and compete on our community leaderboards to see how you stack up. Drafts are free and take just 5-10 minutes at fantasypros.com/perfectdraft.

Timestamps (May be off due to ads):

Intro - 0:00:00

DraftKings - 0:00:44

Contest Breakdown and Draft Slot - 0:02:23

Best Player Selections - 0:03:48

Draft Score Review - 0:13:59

Outro - 0:16:49

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