Field Yates

There is a massive talent drop-off in this draft after the 'Big Three' wide receivers

One of the cool things about this draft class is you got three receivers at the very top in [Marvin Harrison Jr.], Malik Nabors, and also Rome Odunze... in a different draft, all three of those guys could easily be the number one wide receiver taken. There's a very, very small difference at the very top between [them]. All three of those guys are part of the blue chip group... [then there's] a drop.

The absolute floor for JJ McCarthy in the draft is pick #11 for the Minnesota Vikings

I don't think [JJ McCarthy] will fall... I would think the floor for JJ McCarthy, the absolute floor would be 11th for the Vikings. But that would be a really, like, that would be a ballsy game of chicken the Vikings would be playing if they don't move up. I think JJ's floor is 11. I think the more realistic floor is probably somewhere within the first six picks.

Jaden Daniels will be the number two overall pick in the NFL Draft

I feel good about Jaden Daniels going number two. You know, this past week was interesting obviously—mostly incited by Jaden Daniels' agent taking to Twitter... but I do think Jaden Daniels ends up going number two overall.

The Bills, Bengals, Jaguars, Chiefs, Jets, Dolphins, and Ravens will make the AFC playoffs

Division winners: Bills big time all the way in, Bengals, Jaguars, Chiefs... And then Jets, Dolphins, Ravens. So three teams from the AFC East.

The Steelers' consecutive non-losing seasons streak ends this year

I think this streak comes to an end this year... Someone has to be last in that division, right? And I think that's the Steelers, not the Browns.

Vic Fangio is a walking top 10 defense

Vic Fangio is there and it's like, damn. He's so good. He's a walking top 10 defense.

The Eagles, Packers, Chiefs, Cowboys, and Lions have the top five offensive lines in the NFL

Eagles number one. I will go with Packers, Chiefs, Cowboys. And Lions. Browns would be another one that I would consider.

Dak Prescott will have a bounce-back season and sign a $50M+ extension

I am a Dak guy. At some point I expect Dak to sign a pretty unbelievable extension. Like probably $50 million or more per year. And I'm right to quote, 'this will be a bounce back Dak season.'

The Eagles, Vikings, Saints, 49ers, Seahawks, Cowboys, and Lions will make the NFC playoffs

Division winners: Eagles, NFC North... I took the Vikings previously... Eagles, Vikings, Saints. And then 49ers. Seahawks make it back this year. Cowboys, Lions for the seventh.

Sam Howell is a better quarterback prospect than Brock Purdy

Redraft Sam Howell right now... Sam Howell would be two [among the 2022 class behind Pickett]... It's a Brock Purdy Sam Howell conversation. I don't want to take away from a kid [Purdy] who helped [the 49ers] win a ton of games last year, but that is as brilliant of a coaching system as there is right now.

The NFL is due for a 'tight end tax' to correct the market for elite players like Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce would be like the 27th highest paid wide receiver if you just made him a wide receiver right now. It's absurd. We're due for like a little bit of a tight end tax because there are guys like Brock Bowers from Georgia this year is gonna be a problem. There's some legit college prospects that give me some hope that the tight end spot can get closer in line.

Geno Smith is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL at ball placement

I'm more in than out [on Geno Smith]... accuracy is quantifiable in the sense of completion percentage, but I think there's also like a different side to it. And like Geno, his ball placement is like some of the very best in the NFL. He was absurd last year.

Jordan Addison and Zay Flowers are going too late in fantasy drafts

Jordan Addison... he's a first round pick, but he's going like way too late in drafts right now. Zay Flowers from the Ravens as well.

Ty Chandler or Roschon Johnson could steal starting running back roles this year

You have to find the running back room that you're not totally positive that the starter is gonna keep his job for the full season. There's like the non-zero chance that Ty Chandler... eventually becomes the starter. Roschon Johnson for the Bears, right? Would you be totally surprised if Roschon like had a real role at some point?

Jahmyr Gibbs will be Alvin Kamara 2.0

I think [Jahmyr Gibbs] is either going to be like, holy crap, why did the Lions use a 12th overall pick on a guy and then not use him that much, or he is going to be Alvin Kamara 2.0. Like, Kamara as a rookie had 13 touchdowns, 81 catches... I feel like Jahmyr Gibbs is going to be like that.

C.J. Stroud will be a better fantasy quarterback than Bryce Young because of his rushing floor

I'm a Stroud boy for Fantasy. Because in Fantasy football, you gotta remember how valuable running quarterbacks are. They set this unbelievable floor... Why take that away from an offense?

Darnell Mooney is a sleeper for the 2021 season

Dan Darnell Moni with the Chicago bears, they got, obviously knows all about him fast. If Justin Fields take the rain sooner, rather than later, I think that offense is good enough to maybe have two relevant wide receivers.