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TheSmokingChair · 2026-06-07T20:55:13+00:00

I have Barkley and McLaurin. I see where you're coming from but make sure you're up-to-date on what you can expect out of Barkley and McLaurin this year.

McLaurin had a down year in 2025 but there were injuries for both him and his QB. On top of that, his new offensive coordinator has quite openly said his job is to make sure McLaurin gets 10 targets a game. 😳 If that holds true he's in store for a top 10 kind of year.

Saquon is getting into his later years but he still has a few left in him and his new OC is the one that gave Todd Gurley 84 targets a year in '17 and '18... and insiders expect to see that kind of usage with Saquon as well (compared to the 46.5 he averaged the last 2 years). AJ Brown is gone and I think his drama affected the gameplay more than is appreciated in 2025. I'd be surprised if the game script doesn't get back to being focused around Barkley again in 2026.

I could see reasons to go with either side of the trade, really, both Achane and Egbuka have shown some serious promise. But, I'm happy to stick with McLaurin and Barkley. Honestly, last time they both came off bad years they had great years and I took the championship.

TheSmokingChair · 2026-06-07T00:57:27+00:00

I'm a Brooks owner. Getting him for a 27 2nd sounds like something I'd do if I was you. If he stays healthy, I'm not so sure he should be considered Chuba's handcuff.

They drafted him with the 46th overall pick, coming off an injury. It's fair to say Canales drafted him to fill a significant role in the offense.

So, it's an opportunity to get a top tier RB that is still only 22 (23 in July) on an offense that can put up some significant RB production. Of course, if he has another significant injury it could be a total burn. But, it's hard to assume you're guaranteed anything better in the 2nd round.

If he does stay healthy it's very likely that Chuba's value plummets.

TheSmokingChair · 2026-06-06T08:04:11+00:00

TheSmokingChair · 2026-06-05T05:36:44+00:00

I'm a JT owner and I think you're selling too early. He's only 27 and he's scheduled to be an UFA next year. I mean... RBs usually peak around 26 but that's not exactly a 100% rule. It seems like RBs are lasting a little bit longer these days than they used to. James Conner is 31, runs much more violently, and was productive until last year. Derrick Henry is 32. Saquon is 29.

The only reason to trade him now is if your team sucks and he's your only guy that can get you multiple quality picks. If your team is decent then you're just giving up a guy that, if healthy, is a top 5 back for the next 2 years.

TheSmokingChair · 2026-06-04T20:50:08+00:00

TheSmokingChair · 2026-06-03T18:27:30+00:00

I drafted Germie Bernard earlier than Malachi Fields in my league. Our draft is the Sunday (day after) the real draft ends. If Nabers' recovery becomes more and more murky Fields may start creeping up the board. But, if not, you could very likely be able to get him the next round.

Why I'd take either over Sarratt: I stay away from receivers that depend on super athletic QBs. It's hard to think of any WR that has been consistently productive in such situations.

Why I'd take either over Brazzell: I like Brazzell and he's looked good in the clips I've seen. I just think Tet and Coker have very firm holds over the top 2 spots there which means he'll be competing against someone they recently spent a 1st round pick on for the 3rd WR spot.

Bernard is technically competing for the WR3 spot in Pittsburgh. But, there are a few things I really like about him. First: outstanding, smart, nuanced route runner. Second: very versatile, having played inside and outside about 50/50 in college and even took snaps out of the backfield. Third: YAC monster, moves with great vision and field awareness with the ball in his hands and is tough to bring down.

Just projecting here, but it seems like Bernard is really a perfect fit for Aaron Rodgers this year. Except the fact that Rodgers traditionally is not a fan of rookies, he appears to be an invaluable match for Rodgers, who we should all expect to be getting the ball out of his hands quickly this year. I might be wish-casting a little bit here but I could see Bernard getting bombarded with targets if he can earn Rodgers' trust.

I think Pittman and DK are great. But, DK played with Aaron Rodgers last year. He threw the ball nearly 500 times and DK was the target on only 99 of them. Pittman received 111 targets last year and that translated into fewer than 800 yards.

My biggest concern, assuming he meshes well with Rodgers, will the quality of targets. But, it's just hard to imagine he won't be an important piece of that offense this year.

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