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Add The New York Post on Google If you’re looking for value as you endlessly scroll through hundreds of players in your fantasy football draft, you’ve come to the right place.
The Talented Mr. Roto, Matthew Berry, sat down with The Post to talk about the players you need to draft in order to win your league.
This year, all of Berry’s content can be found on his company website, Fantasy Life, as he left NBC following last NFL season.
“Had a great four years at NBC Sports; nothing bad to say,” Berry told The Post. “I want to be entrepreneurial and I want to be a part of regular NFL coverage, and at least under the old regime at ESPN that wasn’t possible … I was able to build up FantasyLife while I was at NBC, which is why I went there.”
He dives into his favorite sleepers at each position with The Post, and there is much more in our full interview, which you can find on YouTube.
The full interview also includes a breakdown of the Packers’ uncertain backfield, as well an analysis of both the Giants’ and Jets’ offenses.
“In terms of sleeper quarterbacks, I feel like Malik Willis is the obvious answer there,” Berry said. “We know there’s a floor there because of the rushing. He’s averaging over 40 rushing yards per game for his career. As long as he’s like normal bad and not excessively bad, not like historically bad. As long as the Dolphins are normally bad, he’s going to be fine. They’ll be throwing a lot; he’ll be running a lot.”
For the Packers last year, Willis was 30 of 35 for 422 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions. He also ran for 123 yards and two touchdowns.
Miami’s Over/Under win total is 3.5, the lowest in the league, and they are +270 to have the worst regular-season record.
So, yeah, plenty of garbage-time fantasy points to be had there.
Berry also mentions Saints quarterback Tyler Shough as a value QB for drafts this weekend.
This is the player whom Berry sounded the most convicted about while talking about sleepers this year.
Jonah Coleman, the rookie running back for Denver, he believes profiles as the Broncos’ lead back.
“Jonah Coleman for me,” Berry said. “Keaton Mitchell, as well, is my second-best late-round-drafted running back. Jonah Coleman: Really talented player; loved his college tape. You think about Sean Payton and this offense. Davis Webb going to call the plays. JK Dobbins: As much as we like JK Dobbins, he’s never played all 17 games in his NFL career. For seven years, he’s never been able to stay healthy.”
Berry adds that the reason he’s bullish on Coleman is also his bearish case for RJ Harvey.
“They don’t believe in RJ Harvey as a lead running back. He didn’t profile as that out of college,” Berry said. “When Dobbins got hurt last year and they had to use Harvey on the way to the AFC Championship (game), he wasn’t good. He wasn’t efficient. He scored a lot of touchdowns because they gave him some gimmes. But the underlying metrics are ugly. And I think there’s a clear path to Jonah Coleman finding his way on the field.
“I think Jonah Coleman is the starting running back of the Denver Broncos over the second half of the year.”
The starting running back gig for a team with an Over/Under win total of 10.5, and that was probably a Bo Nix injury away from making the Super Bowl, is as valuable a situation in the NFL.
Coleman is a late-round steal at his current price.
The former Giant is on a new team and many believe will have a serious opportunity while operating in the slot for a team that will be down in a lot of games.
“Brian Daboll gave him 140 targets each of the last two years, and then he went to Tennessee and said, ‘Hey Wan’Dale, here’s $17 million a year to join me on the Titans.’ Who the hell do you think is getting targets in Tennessee?” Berry said. “Wan’Dale Robinson, I think, once again, will be a PPR scam artist.”
Robinson recorded 92 and 93 receptions in each of the last two seasons, respectively, and he exploded for 1,014 yards with just four touchdowns last year.
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Cam Ward remains a concern here after getting less than rave reviews in training camp this year.
The Titans’ Over/Under is 6.5 and they own big +400 odds to make the playoffs, so the negative game script for them should help Robinson gobble up some targets in games.
Berry mentioned many more receivers, but Robinson is among his favorites at value.
Tight end is a tough position to draft. You’re either selecting top-three guys like Colston Loveland (whom Berry has raved about), Trey McBride or Brock Bowers – or you’re fading the position entirely and going dumpster diving.
If that’s your move, Berry said Johnson is a good option, though he also mentioned Dalton Kincaid, among others, as guys to target.
“Give me some Juwan Johnson,” Berry told The Post. “No Jordyn Tyson. Tyler Shough was top 10 in the NFL in passing yards per game once he took over as the starter. They have got Chris Olave and not much else until Jordyn Tyson gets back. No disrespect to DeVaughn Vele.”
The Saints’ season-long outlook is hard to project, but their Over/Under is 7.5 wins, and they’re +185 to make the playoffs in a weak division.
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