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A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. https://youtu.be/q6mystqJ0GA Topics How are you feeling if he's an immediate starter (I'll frame it from a slightly different angle for each) Caleb Williams Jayden Daniels Drake Maye J.J. McCarthy Bo Nix Michael Penix WR Xavier Legette admits coaches told him during the pre-draft process he needed to improve his route running. Cardinals signed WR Zay Jones, formerly of the Jaguars, to a one-year contract. Raiders GM Tom Telesco said Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell are expected to compete for the starting job in training camp. Antonio Pierce says O'Connell gets first shot. Will Levis expects a more varied passing attack under new coach Brian Callahan. Callahan said the team still anticipates a “good role” for Treylon Burks. George Pickens capable of handling an alpha WR role.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast.. Topics 1. The Kyle Juszczyk/George Kittle comps make Ben Sinnot the most boom-bust player in this class. 2. The Chargers meeting with Marquez Valdes Scantling and signing D.J. Chark is trouble for Quentin Johnston? 3. Eric Gray in line for a larger role. Will it happen? 4. Jayden Daniels will be a fantasy QB1 as a rookie. 5. Jalen McMillan will be a WR3 in the Bucs offense, immediately? 6. Odell Beckham, will he have fantasy value in Miami? 7. Jared Wiley will contribute in KC immediately? 8. Kirk Cousins will be ready for the 2024 season? 9. Chase Claypool to Buffalo. Impactful? 10. Kadarius Toney's career as an impactful starter is over in the NFL? 11. Najee Harris still possibly a long-term option in Pittsburgh despite the team declining the fifth-year option? 12. Ricky Pearsall overrated long-term or just

This week on the Going Deep podcast, Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman share their thoughts about the landing spots with the 2024 NFL Draft Class.   Going Deep will feature podcasts twice a month. You can either watch/listen on YouTube, listen from the player at the bottom of the page, or download the podcast at most outlets, including Google, Spotify, and iTunes. Note: If you have difficulty playing the podcast, download it. Topics How draft capital impacts our post-draft evaluations. Day Three options that are worth the gamble. UDFAs who intrigue us. Overrated based on fit. Underrated based on fit. Atlanta's controversial first-round decision on a quarterback. https://youtu.be/5egdl4dwIcs And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. https://youtu.be/eE2C_zDX-9M Topics 1. The uproar about Michael Penix's selection in Atlanta. Rant worthy? 2. Drake Maye getting to grow with young receivers. Is this the Elliot Wolf plan in action? 3. Keon Coleman in Buffalo? 4. Xavier Worthy in KC 5. Could Ladd McConkey be the top-producing rookie WR in '24? 6. Blake Corum: bye-bye Kyren? 7. Malachi Corley in New York an instant hit? 8. Cade Stover; Stock up with landing spot? 9. Jaylen Wright: Killing Achane's value? 10. JJ McCarthy: Stock up? 11. Ricky Pearsall: Trade dependent for rookie production? 12. Is Isaac Guerendo in a better situation than Braelon Allen? 13. Concern for Malik Nabers' landing spot? 14. Of the big three pre-draft WRs Rome Odunze has the best long-term landing spot? 15. Could Ray Davis kill James Cooks' fantasy value? 16. Tyrone Tr

Matt Waldman's RSP Cast spends an hour with Hewlett, a private QB coach whose clientele includes Caleb Williams, Brock Purdy, and Anthony Richardson. Will Hewlett has been a guest analyst on the RSP Film Room and Podcast numerous times over the years. A private quarterback coach, this year's roster of prospects under Hewlett's tutelage includes Austin Reed, Emory Jones, Caleb Williams, and Jordan Travis. He also has worked with and continues to work with Anthony Richardson and Brock Purdy. Two days ago, ESPN's Stephania Bell recently interviewed biomechanical specialist Tom Gormely, Hewlett's partner (you'll see Will in the video) about their work with Williams and Purdy. As you'll hear at the end of the episode, the RSP has been contributing scouting reports for Will and Tom to use when preparing for their work with their clients.   ICYMI: Our SC feature from this morning. The word is getting around; ⁦@GormelyTM⁩ and his team are translating biomechanics to the field for QBs. Caleb Williams and Brock Purd

NFL.com researcher and draft analyst, Chad Reuter returns to Matt Waldman's RSP Scout Talk for a conversation about evaluation and valuation. Rueter also shares his favorite and riskiest prospects from the 2024 NFL Draft.  https://youtu.be/Xh-LqSy7NFI Topics From a scouting perspective, what is the difference between evaluation and valuation? Thoughts on criticism leveled at the media analysis community about their perspective or lack of it regarding valuation and evaluation. Why is there such a public emphasis on how well one team "out-evaluates" another team? Is this a misnomer? Should we be instead judging how well a team identifies prospects to generate a surplus of talent vs. the average team? Why is there a greater emphasis on evaluation in the public eye? Where could the draft media do a better job of emphasizing valuation for the draft? Some of Chad's favorite prospects in this draft. Some of the prospects that Chad has concerns about their draft capital relative to what they have to le

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. https://youtu.be/UB8R6PmC6iM Topics Importance of landing spots... Best landing spots for QBs Best landing spots for RBs Best landing spots for WRs Best landing spots for TES How big an advantage for a rookie QB to play for Chicago or Minnesota? How big a disadvantage for a rookie to play in Washington or New England? Is Denver willing to trade up for QB. Who should they target? Are we feeling Courtland Sutton as a fantasy play if he remains in Denver? Justin Jefferson with Darnold vs. Justin Jefferson with a rookie? Devonta Smith as WR25 vs. Jaylen Waddle as WR20 J.K. Dobbins in Los Angeles and Royce Freeman in Dallas. Puka Nacua matching last year's production? Cooper Kupp rebound? Matthew Stafford value? Chuba Hubbard as RB39 and Miles Sanders as RB60 An NFL team acqui

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. https://youtu.be/lc11-7zTZOg Topics Tom Brady Pollard/Spears C.J. Stroud Dynasty value Dak/Lamb contract situations Aiyuk contract situation Tee Higgins playing for Bengals Joe Burrow as a top-5 fantasy QB Tua contract situation Geno's job security Bryce Young's upside Diontae Johnson Michael Penix - Raiders? Evaluation and Valuation Is this where media analytics get the NFL Draft wrong: They believe expected value data is complete and valid and a validation check. Does the media misunderstand the purpose of the NFL Draft? And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankin

This week on the Going Deep podcast, Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman share their thoughts about the 2024 NFL Draft Class.   https://youtu.be/eVUJCE7qnoU Going Deep will feature podcasts twice a month. You can either watch/listen on YouTube, listen from the player at the bottom of the page, or download the podcast at most outlets, including Google, Spotify, and iTunes. Note: If you have difficulty playing the podcast, download it. Topics What's unique about this class or your scouting journey with this class that you've never experienced before? Favorite write-up on each of our sites/subscriptions. Our view of what a coach killer is and perhaps should we rebrand the term as “executive emergency brake that derails the train.” Who could be that unintentional weapon for execs in this class? High-end career outcomes for  Troy Franklin, Xavier Worthy, and Keon Coleman. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive ski

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. This week, RSP-NFL Draft Topics Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. https://youtu.be/Z-hWJpRPJjo Topics Is Merrill Hoge correct that Drake Maye is a potential coach-killer? The difference between Maye's and Caleb Williams' pocket management. Breaking down the Houston passing game after the Stefon Diggs trade. Breaking down the Buffalo passing game after the Diggs trade and a rookie fit for the Bills. Josh Jacobs in Green Bay. Aaron Jones in Minnesota. Travis Etienne's current fantasy value. Trevor Lawrence's current fantasy value. Miami's ground game and fantasy value. A rookie Matt fears he might be too high on. A rookie Matt fears he might be too low on. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR,

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. This week, RSP-NFL Draft Topics Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. Topics Toughest eval? Safest RB? Biggest boom-bust RB? The appeal of Bo Nix. Is Brock Bowers a potential record-breaker? Does Caleb Williams' game have a child-proof label for the Bears? Ricky Pearsall or Ladd McConkey (why not both...okay, Matt picks one)? Ray Davis, underrated? Bucky Irving, underrated? Blake Watson, underrated? Michael Penix, Jr., underrated? Tip Reiman, starter ceiling? Kairee Robinson, underrated? Cade Stover: instant starter? And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is availab

Matt Waldman shares a few points about each of the 22 TE prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft class that he scouted for the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Note: If you have difficulty playing the podcast, DOWNLOAD IT or listen via YouTube. (The YouTube version will be out later on Saturday) Topics A review of the top-15 rookie performances at the position and what it may mean for the position moving forward. If Sam LaPorta walked up to Mike Ditka's house last year will Brock Bowers kick down the door? What part of Cade Stover's game belies his experience at the position? Where does Theo Johnson's athletic ability have difficulty showing up on the field? Matt's fave tight end to watch this year who he can get past has earned little buzz during his career but Michael Mayer earned three years' worth. The undersized tight end with some of the best hands in this class. The tight end the NFL will value higher than fantasy GMs. The tight end archetype that the NFL overdrafts annually and the one from hi

This week on the Going Deep podcast, Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman play the "if we were NFL GMs game." Going Deep will feature podcasts twice a month. You can either watch/listen on YouTube, listen from the player at the bottom of the page, or download the podcast at most outlets, including Google, Spotify, and iTunes. Note: If you have difficulty playing the podcast, download it. Topics Who are two players on our "Do Not Draft" lists? Who are the prospects we consider high-floor options with third-day draft capital? Who are the prospects we'd plant a flag for? Who are the most skilled problem solvers in this class? And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publication

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast.   https://youtu.be/f563yQ_OtWI Topics New England: Best rookie fit Jacoby Brissett's value Washington: Best rookie QB fit Marcus Mariota getting another shot at starting? Gardner Minshew beating out Aiden O'Connell Geno Smith retaining the starting job. Russell Wilson's pole position. Daniel Jones as a starting NFL QB Dak’s contract is not being reworked. Gus Edwards: Feature back? Under or off-the-radar rookies we should know: QB, RB, WR, TE. Mike McDaniel paired with Xavier Worthy Zach Wilson: Redeemable? Hip-drop tackle and other rule changes. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’

Matt Waldman shares a few points about each of the 53 running back prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft class that he scouted for the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Note: If you have difficulty playing the podcast, DOWNLOAD IT or listen via YouTube. (The YouTube version will be out later on Saturday) Topics Why isn't there much of a difference between a great class and a poor RB? How could this class surprise the public despite its poor reputation? Which running back has underrated contact metrics? Who understands how to take on half a defender and who doesn't? Which touted prospect has a similar issue as Isaiah Spiller versus contact? Kimani Vidal looks like what people think they see when they watch a certain pro. Who has a consistent flaw that could be the difference between him performing at the bottom of a tier as a low-end contributor off the bench and the top-end contributor in a committee? Why is hugging blocks important? Who does it well? Who doesn't? Check out this podcast for a lot mo

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. TopicsPittsburgh QB situation. The Bears doing right by Fields? Pickett, Johnson getting shipped out? Bears adding Keenan Allen? Bears adding D'Andre Swift? Kirk Cousins curing all the Falcons' ills? Marquise Brown becoming a factor in KC Sam Howell a threat to Geno Smith? Sam Darnold in Minnesota? Can he be this year's Baker Mayfield-like redemption story? Derrick Henry in Baltimore? Saquon Barkley in Philadelphia? Josh Jacobs in Green Bay? Aaron Jones in Minnesota? Joe Mixon in Houston? Zack Moss in Indy? Austin Ekeler in Washington? Tony Pollard in Tennessee? Calvin Ridley in Tennessee? Jerry Jeudy redemption coming in Cleveland? What is Gabe Davis now that he's in Jacksonville? And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will fin

  Matt Waldman shares a few points about each of the 54 wide receiver prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft class that he scouted for the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Note: If you have difficulty playing the podcast, DOWNLOAD IT or listen via YouTube. (The YouTube version will be out later on Saturday) Topics Is this a historic WR class of prospects? What makes a WR class great? How many prospects typically become good producers? What are the obstacles we should remember? How many prospects in this class have draftable grades? Whose route running got compared to sentence diagrams? What issue do two prospects who played in Athens, Ga. have in common? Whose athletic ability has great suddenness that doesn't translate to his game? Whose game is like a talented young pitcher with three strong pitches and it will be enough for success early on? Who has the greatest boom-bust ratio among the top prospects in this class? Thoughts on 54 prospects listed in alphabetical order by first name. And

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. Topics Thoughts on the Legal Tampering Period of the NFL, aka "NFL Free Agency. Russell Wilson to the Steelers. Is George Pickens poised for superstardom with Wilson? Can Diontae Johnson remain a high-end producer? Is Kenny Pickett salvageable? Will Mike Evans and Baker Mayfield duplicate last year's production? Will the Buccaneers be atop the NFC South? Will Rachaad White duplicate his 2023 production? Is Michael Pittman a fantasy WR1 with Anthony Richardson as his triggerman? Will Jerry Jeudy make good on his potential in Cleveland? Is David Njoku still a fantasy value as TE8? Is this year's free agent RB class the best in history? Feel or Fuck It: Bob's free agent landing spot predictions. Is this 2024 WR NFL Draft class historic? Is Xavier Worthy a top-five WR? Is Keon Cole

Matt Waldman shares a few points about each of the 20 quarterback prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft class that he scouted for the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Note: If you have difficulty playing the podcast, DOWNLOAD IT or listen via YouTube. https://youtu.be/21f-cMGhYfA Topics Four points about quarterback evaluation that have thematic underpinnings for this class and really, every class. Box score accuracy is a flawed evaluation tool. Raw is a vague term that can mean vastly different things for quarterbacks. Confidence is a trackable thing. Accounting for age is a good idea, but application is another monster. Where Matt stands on this quarterback class overall. Which quarterback might be the safest pick after Caleb Williams? Who turned out to be his most difficult evaluation at the position in years? Where has Matt changed his mind on Drake Maye? Who throws the ball with the urgency of a man facing down a rampaging elephant with a football? Matt's thoughts on Jayden Daniels' p

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening to the podcast on the player (not the YouTube version), download it first. It works.  Rookies not working out at the NFL Combine. Do RB 40 times at the NFL Combine earn them a second look? The best QB free-agent fits in Atlanta and Pittsburgh. The best rookie QB matches for Chicago, Washington, and New England. J.J. McCarthy buzz. Mike Evans repeating his streak. Michael Pittman's value if he remains a Colt. Why the Patrick Mahomes comps for QB prospects have sucked for the past five years and will continue. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available fo