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The "My Guy" Fantasy Football Draft (4th Annual!) With Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

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123 min

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Key Takeaways

  • Jameer Gibbs Value: Gibbs ranks as fantasy's number three overall player at $59 despite sharing carries with David Montgomery. His efficiency metrics match elite backs, averaging 280 touches with explosive plays. Detroit's offensive line, led by Penei Sewell's unique pulling ability, creates advantages no other team can replicate in the run game.
  • Brock Bowers Breakout: Bowers led all rookies with most receptions ever for a first-year player at any position, ranking third behind only Ja'Marr Chase and Amon-Ra St. Brown in targets. His upgrade from Gardner Minshew to Geno Smith at quarterback positions him as potential wide receiver eight production at the tight end position, justifying first-round selection.
  • Drake London Ceiling: London commanded 40% target share and 117 yards per game when playing with Michael Penix in college, both NFL-leading rates. He captured 60% of Atlanta's end zone targets last year. With Penix's deep-ball tendency and Zac Robinson's McVay-influenced scheme, London projects for 15-touchdown upside at wide receiver 14 cost.
  • Jalen Hurts Consistency: Hurts provides the most predictable week-to-week fantasy production at quarterback, scoring 50 rushing touchdowns over his last 50 meaningful games. The tush push remains legal despite other teams wanting it banned. He ranks 37th overall on platforms but delivers more 30-point weeks than single-digit performances, making him elite fourth-round value.
  • Travis Hunter Risk: Hunter won both best receiver and best defensive player awards in college but faces unprecedented snap-count uncertainty playing both ways. His fantasy value remains unpredictable as defensive snaps don't generate points. The NFL has no precedent for managing a two-way player's workload, making him a volatile pick despite elite talent at each position.

What It Covers

The Ringer's fantasy football crew conducts their fourth annual "My Guy" draft across 30 categories, debating 2025 sleepers, busts, and value picks including Jameer Gibbs, Brock Bowers, Drake London, and controversial takes on Kyle Pitts and Christian McCaffrey.

Key Questions Answered

  • Jameer Gibbs Value: Gibbs ranks as fantasy's number three overall player at $59 despite sharing carries with David Montgomery. His efficiency metrics match elite backs, averaging 280 touches with explosive plays. Detroit's offensive line, led by Penei Sewell's unique pulling ability, creates advantages no other team can replicate in the run game.
  • Brock Bowers Breakout: Bowers led all rookies with most receptions ever for a first-year player at any position, ranking third behind only Ja'Marr Chase and Amon-Ra St. Brown in targets. His upgrade from Gardner Minshew to Geno Smith at quarterback positions him as potential wide receiver eight production at the tight end position, justifying first-round selection.
  • Drake London Ceiling: London commanded 40% target share and 117 yards per game when playing with Michael Penix in college, both NFL-leading rates. He captured 60% of Atlanta's end zone targets last year. With Penix's deep-ball tendency and Zac Robinson's McVay-influenced scheme, London projects for 15-touchdown upside at wide receiver 14 cost.
  • Jalen Hurts Consistency: Hurts provides the most predictable week-to-week fantasy production at quarterback, scoring 50 rushing touchdowns over his last 50 meaningful games. The tush push remains legal despite other teams wanting it banned. He ranks 37th overall on platforms but delivers more 30-point weeks than single-digit performances, making him elite fourth-round value.
  • Travis Hunter Risk: Hunter won both best receiver and best defensive player awards in college but faces unprecedented snap-count uncertainty playing both ways. His fantasy value remains unpredictable as defensive snaps don't generate points. The NFL has no precedent for managing a two-way player's workload, making him a volatile pick despite elite talent at each position.

Notable Moment

The group debates whether older running backs like Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley defying age expectations, combined with immediately productive rookies like Bijan Robinson and Breece Hall, creates an unusually deep talent pool that reduces traditional fantasy animosity. This abundance makes identifying true bust candidates harder than previous seasons.

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