Fantasy Focus Football Breaking Fantasy Rules: Draft Smarter, Not Harder
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Aug 29, 2025 Join fantasy strategist JJ Zachariason, author of the Late Round Quarterback, as he shatters traditional fantasy football drafting rules. The conversation dives into the biggest mistake drafters make and how to break free from average draft positions. JJ and Liz Loza explore high-upside players like Tony Pollard and challenge norms by emphasizing the potential of players like Xavier Leggett. They wrap up with a fun round of Smash or Pass that keeps the insights rolling and the laughter coming!
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Take The Pollard Floor
- Consider drafting Tony Pollard as a high-floor running back at his current ADP.
- Pollard should see heavy volume if Tajay Spears remains on IR and Titans offense improves under Will Levis.
London Thrived Despite QB Issues
- Drake London produced elite per-route efficiency even with poor quarterback play.
- Michael Penix showing chemistry suggests London can match or exceed last year's numbers in 2025.
Late-Round Flyer: Xavier Legett
- Draft Xavier Legett as a late-round upside flyer if you need depth.
- He offers 94th-percentile speed and projected target volume after Adam Thielen left the team.
