2026 Fantasy Offseason Week 15/16

Dear Hebetudinous Members of the Dana Burger Dynasty League,

We've finally come to the last round of our fantasy draft. I must say, a lot of autopicks. Maybe it's an indication on the overall lackluster 2026 rookie class, or maybe our attentions have waned across a few weeks. Perhaps shortening the window may help next year. I do anticipate some advancements in our drafting technology (stay tuned!) that may help. But for now, let this be a reminder that you should check your final picks and just draft your defense and kicker. I would be remiss, however, if I did not acknowledge and give kudos to those making trades in these later rounds. To Rougeot, Sam, and Lucas, I say -- true competitors! Always looking for that edge, and we all know how much Andy loves edging.

With that being said, this post will look at rounds 2 and 3, and pick out a few notable draft picks. High upside picks! Interesting roster constructions! You name it, we've got it! Let's dive in for a round 2 and 3 review.

Round 2 and 4 Highlights

In this section, I am going to take a look at each team and comment on one of their picks from rounds 2-4. Some interesting picks! This is where gold can be found.

Jeremiyah Love's New Home (Todd):
Highest upside pick: Chris Bell, WR, Miami (2.01)
Out of Todd's 8(!) picks in rounds 2-4, the ho-hum answer here is Chris Bell, taken at the 2.01. Bell was a 3rd round pick to Miami, in fact their second WR in that round behind Caleb Douglas. But Bell arguably fell in the draft due to an ACL injury; if uninjured, many had him projected higher into round 2, with a rookie adp of end of the 1st. If his ACL injury is behind him, Bell projects to be an "AJ Brown-type" and could stake a claim in a weak WR room in Miami.
Most questionable pick: Zachariah Branch, WR, Atlanta (3.01)
It's all dart throws down here, but Branch is a diminutive wide receiver (5'9"...that's my height) who was primarily used as a gadget player in Georgia last season. His average depth of target was 5.2, akin to players like Mecole Hardman and Malachi Corley. It'll be interesting to see how Atlanta uses him, but there's a chance that Branch doesn't have the physical skills to really make use of this utilization in the NFL

Kyler Scullen (Erik):
Highest upside pick: (Tie) Seattle Seahawks Defense (4.07) + Houston Texans Defense (3.02)
Intriguing, and might I say possibly genius, strategy here by Erik. With all dart throws in rounds 3 and 4, Erik goes ahead and corners the defensive market, drafting the top 2 defenses in the NFL. Granted, there may be some shifting, but with both Seattle and Houston, it's safe to say they will finish top 5 at least top 10 by the end of the season. Not only does this give Erik the ability to play matchups, he also takes away options from the rest of the league.
Most questionable pick: Germie Bernard, WR, Pittsburgh (2.02)
Honestly, there wasn't much to dislike from Erik's draft; he picked the players that fell to him, and Bernard could be a solid player for the Steelers this year. I think if there is one knock, it's just that there aren't many receptions to go around in Pittsburgh, and with Aaron Rodgers' penchant for not trusting rookies, Bernard might not do anything this year.

SuperflexwenttoEpsteinisle (Tim):
Highest upside pick: De'Zhuan Stribling, WR, San Francisco (2.09)
Tim had 3 picks in round 2, and with his second pick in the second half of the round, he takes Stribling, who was the 33rd overall pick in the draft. While he isn't a perfect prospect, there was another "reach" player a few years back that Shanahan and Niners took that caught a lot of flack - Brandon Aiyuk. And with Aiyuk's departure (+ Evans's age, Kittle's injury, and Jauan Jennings in MN), there are passes to go around here. It's a calculated risk and late in round 2, I think it's worth it.
Most questionable pick: New England Defense (5.03)
Again it was hard to pick here because Tim had a pretty solid draft with no picks in rounds 3 or 4, so taking a defense in round 5 isn't a horrible decision. I'm just a bit worried about New England this year with a more difficult schedule and losing some players on defense, in addition to Carlton Davis a year older (who is playing opposite Gonzo?!?!). Overall I can't hate the homer pick, but I'm scraping here and had to give it to this pick.

Q-A Johnston (Brett):
Highest upside pick: Kaytron Allen, RB, Washington (2.04)
Allen is an interesting pick here because, while he wasn't a traits-based prospect, he had production and outplayed Singleton at Penn State. The landing spot is great in Washington, as he only has to beat out Rachaad White and Jacory Crosky-Merritt for meaningful playing time. There's a chance Brett gets a starting RB in round 2, which would be gold.
Most questionable pick: Jamari Taylor, RB, Jacksonville (3.08)
I honestly don't know anything about Taylor, and while a round 3 pick is basically a roulette spin, a pick of a defense like Seattle or Denver might have helped Brett a bit more. That RB room in Jacksonville is messy with Tuten, Rodriguez, LeQuint Allen(?), and now Taylor. Hard to see a path forward with that one.

eddieMac0 (Eddie):
Highest upside pick: Kevin Coleman, WR, Miami (4.05)
Eddie didn't have many picks outside his solid pick of Jordyn Tyson in round 1. But to highlight Kevin Coleman, he's a slot, separator-type who enters into this weird Miami WR room where anyone can emerge. The upside is there, but it's another dart throw on a muddled team.

Most questionable pick: Jake Bates, K, Detroit (5.05)
Maybe a defense would have been better as scarcity grows across each fifth round pick. Thanks Erik!

eddieMac0 (Piper):
Highest upside pick: Carson Beck, QB, Arizona (2.06)
Yes, a second round pick is "high" by definition, but hey, Piper could have gotten a legitimate starting QB in the mid-second round. That's not bad. While Beck's skills don't really jump off the page, he may fall into the trend of experienced QBs in college finding success in the NFL (see: Nix, Bo). Arizona's overall ineptitude probably hinders this, but with a holding-out Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew as the only players in front, I bet Beck gets some starts this year.

Most questionable pick: Jam Miller, RB, New England (4.06)
Great name, but tough to see a future here. Miller comes from SEC powerhouse Alabama, which is good, but super late round draft capital, plus with a young Henderson and reliable Stevenson ahead of him, it's an uphill battle for reasonable fantasy production.

Justinian Dynasty (Andy):
Highest upside pick: Eli Heidenreich, RB, Pittsburgh (5.07)
Ok, aside from the guy sounding like a WW2 German commander, Heidenreich is an interesting case here. He's coming out of Navy, but managed 900+ receptions and 6 TDs his senior year as a running back. He might find himself in a pass catching role, and some have made the (ludicrous) comparison to CMC...probably because he's white. But still! There's a chance here, and in round 5, not a bad pick.

Most questionable pick: Cameron Dicker, K, Los Angeles Chargers (4.03)
Similar to Eddie, I think you can just pick up most kickers off of waivers. Andy missed the opportunity to draft Seattle or Denver defense at the 4.03 which I think is a better value than Dicker the Kicker.

Miller Time (Lucas):
Highest upside pick: Taylen Green, QB, Cleveland (4.09)
I think this is arguably the DEFINITION of highest upside pick. In round 4, Lucas drafts the most athletic QB on record. If you read my previous emails, Green's combine put him into the top 1% of athletic testing, rivaling Anthony Richardson. Granted, he might be bad (like Richardson) but with low draft capital and time to sit as the Browns churn through Sanders/Watson/Gabriel, Green might have a shot. This pick is either a nothing pick -- appropriate for a fourth rounder -- or could be the second coming of Lamar Jackson. Seriously. There's probably no in between. And for that, Lucas probably wins this category.

Most questionable pick: Chris Brazzell, WR, Carolina (2.09)
I'm just not a fan, but what do I know? Brazzell is coming from Tennessee which, to my understanding, runs an odd offense that doesn't really translate to the NFL (super spread, 5 WR type). Brazzell was a somewhat highly touted prospect, but he lands on a Carolina team that has limited targets anyway as Brazzell will be third in the pecking order at best behind Tet McMillan and Jalen Coker.

Ja'Marrch of the Penguins (Sam):
Highest upside pick: Brandon Aubrey, K, Dallas (3.09)
Sam didn't make many picks outside K or DEF, but with our updated kicker scoring, this could pay off. Sam even traded up with Lucas to make this pick! Watch Aubrey get injured or something.

Most questionable pick: Undecided -- probably whoever Sam drafts in round 5
Sam has two picks this round. We'll see how bottom of the barrel these picks get.

Critical Gase Theory (Doug W.):
Highest upside pick: Demond Claiborne, RB, Minnesota (3.07)
I also don't have many picks in this draft, but I traded up to get Claiborne. I mean, I don't know, he probably is nothing, but with oft-injured Aaron Jones and journeyman Jordan Mason ahead of him in Minnesota, you could do worse on a dart throw. He's a bit slender (188lbs), but come on, he has a good name. Tell me, who sounds like a future all-star: Ted Hurst or Demond Claiborne?

Most questionable pick: Baltimore Defense (5.02)
Ok so I really like Baltimore D this year especially after adding a defensive-minded head coach in Jesse Minter. But then as soon as I do so, Lucas goes ahead and drafts the Rams Defense who...JUST TRADED FOR MYLES GARRETT. And now Aaron Donald is threatening to return to the NFL? Like come on.

Kayes of Thunder (Aaron):
Highest upside pick: Kaelon Black, RB, San Francisco (4.11)
Look, the Niners have suspect RB drafting. Trey Sermon and Tyrion Davis Price are two recent examples of this. But look, Black was the third RB drafted so that has to count for something. And while the RB room in San Fran is crowded behind CMC (Guerendo and Jordan James), in round 4 who cares? Will Kaelon Black be CMC's backup? For a 4th round pick, probably worth finding out.

Most questionable pick: Bryce lance, WR, New Orleans (3.11)
Aaron drafts Trey Lance's brother who tested well at the Combine. He's super fast and had good production (even though it was as a non-premier school) so he could hit, but for a team like Aaron's that's vying for a championship this year, I just think that going for a top defense could have been more valuable than this dart throw.

Mr. Slippyfist (Tyler):
Highest upside pick: N/A
Tyler didn't have many picks this draft outside of round 1. His only pick, his round 4 pick, was an autodraft of Cade Otton. So there's that.

Most questionable pick: See above

House of Cards (AJ):
Highest upside pick: Caleb Douglas, WR, Miami (3.14)
Technically both of AJ's picks in round 2 and 3 could count here; for everyone's edification Adam Randall is a late round RB drafted into a shallow Baltimore RB room. But Caleb Douglas was Miami's first WR drafted at the top of round 3, and as previous comments re: Miami receivers go, that's a good bet as any to lead the team in receiving. If the Dolphins new front office is actually good at drafting, this could be a hit.

Most questionable pick: Adam Randall, RB, Baltimore (2.14)
I know, I just said this wasn't a terrible pick. But the reality of the situation is that Randall was drafted in round 5 and barring an injury to Henry, Hill, and Ali, it is questionable whether Randall sees the field this year. That, plus his rather late round draft capital, means that he is expendable and may not have relevance unless he can really hit this year.

Whew! That was a lot. But we're almost there. DRAFT YOUR FINAL PICKS PLEASE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

Yours in Football,
Doug