The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast Late-Round Perspectives: John Daigle Returns
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Jun 20, 2025 John Daigle, a season-long fantasy analyst at Establish the Run and a former NBC Sports contributor, shares invaluable insights on 2025 fantasy football drafting strategies. He dives into the nuances of targeting late-round quarterbacks and the infamous running back dead zone. The conversation touches on evaluating rookie prospects, employing the 'hero running back' strategy, and analyzing key player performances. Daigle offers bold predictions and discusses the importance of statistical evaluation to maximize roster efficiency.
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Rethinking RB Dead Zone
- The running back dead zone is more archetype-based than strictly positional rank-based.
- Certain running backs in the dead zone can still perform well depending on attributes like youth and workload.
Avoid Ambiguous Backfield RBs
- Avoid heavy investment in ambiguous backfield running backs lacking receiving work.
- Examples like Kyron Williams illustrate risks when receiving volumes are insufficient in run-heavy backfields.
Value in Late-Round QBs
- Late-round quarterback strategy favors pocket passers with ADPs dropped after a poor year.
- Players like CJ Stroud and Dak Prescott offer value due to ADP dips despite prior strong finishes.