The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

Should you shoot for ceiling outcomes no matter the league format? Why is stacking so popular? Is Fernando Mendoza the obvious second pick in a superflex rookie draft? JJ answers those questions — and more — on this week's mailbag episode. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ and Kitchen talk NFL news, positional value, sleepers in this year's class, and more on this week's Late-Round Fantasy Football Show. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. Check out DraftKings Early Best Ball Contests that we mentioned in the show. Use promo code LATEROUND if signing up or click this link. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT). 18+ in most eligible states, but age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. See terms at DraftKings.com. Sponsored by DK. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How good is this year's wide receiver class? Does it have top-end talent? JJ brings on Yahoo and Reception Perception's Matt Harmon to discuss the 2026 group. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Waldman — staff writer at Footballguys and creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio — joins JJ for their annual marathon episode breaking down this year’s draft class. The two dive into the challenges of evaluating tight ends, the depth of the wide receiver group, and much more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year's running back class doesn't look the best on paper, but we're bound to find some usability. To help dissect the group, JJ brings on Footballguys' Jeff Bell. The two chat about Jeremiyah Love's elite talent, some possible RB2 candidates, and so much more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who was the biggest miss in ZAP Model history? What would it take for the model to like Carnell Tate more than Jordyn Tyson? Why are people pivoting away from Zero RB? JJ answers those questions — and more — on this week's mailbag episode. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ and Kitchen talk about some recent changes in the industry, look at the prospects with the biggest movement since the Prospect Guide launch, make some comparisons with this year's rookie tight end class, and more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ sits down with Pretend GM's Alfredo Brown to talk all about this year's quarterback class. Does Fernando Mendoza have a high fantasy football ceiling? Are there any other quarterbacks in this class worth a higher-end rookie draft pick? Those questions — and more — are answered on Episode 1090. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ brings Check the Mic's Steve Palazzolo (@StevePalazzolo_) onto Perspectives to talk about his overall evaluation process, some free agency moves, this year's draft class, and so much more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a slow news week, but JJ and Kitchen are still talking football — you get draft class comparisons, wide receiver comps, and more on this week's episode of The Late-Round Fantasy Football Show. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last summer, JJ explored the edge rookies can give fantasy managers in redraft leagues. After a disappointing season from first-year players, he revisits the topic — this time with added nuance and fresh insights. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ discusses the Jaylen Waddle trade, looks at AJ Brown's outlook, talks through some ZAP Model changes, and more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ and Kitchen talk about the big Jaylen Waddle trade, some incoming rookie running back comps, and so much more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app and draft your Early Bird Best Ball lineup for a shot at a share of $1 Million in prizes. Drafts stay open until the season kicks off, so now’s the time to jump in. You draft it. We crown it. So sign up now using promo code LATEROUND to take your shot at a share of $1 million in prizes on DraftKings’ Early Bird Best Ball contest. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT). 18+ in most eligible states, but age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. See terms at DraftKings.com. Sponsored by DK. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ analyzes the many fantasy football-relevant moves that happened last week at the start of free agency. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek Brown of FantasyPros joins Perspectives to talk with JJ about free agency and this year’s draft class. The two discuss the Jacksonville backfield, Kenneth Walker’s outlook in Kansas City, the top of the wide receiver class, and much more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With NFL Draft analysis in fantasy football, you’ll often hear talking heads emphasize the importance of draft capital. But how important is it, really? And why does it matter so much? On Episode 1086, JJ digs into the data to explain. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the importance of wide receiver 40 times, Rome Odunze's ceiling in fantasy football, the Vikings backfield, and more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ and Kitchen talk about rumors with free agency looming, Speed Scores for this year's running back class, the biggest four takeaways from the NFL Combine, and more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app and draft your Early Bird Best Ball lineup for a shot at a share of $1 Million in prizes. Drafts stay open until the season kicks off, so now’s the time to jump in. You draft it. We crown it. So sign up now using promo code LATEROUND to take your shot at a share of $1 million in prizes on DraftKings’ Early Bird Best Ball contest. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT). 18+ in most eligible states, but age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. See terms at DraftKings.com. Sponsored by DK. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that the NFL Combine is over, JJ talks through some winners and losers stemming from the event. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ brings Scott Boulanger -- also known as Jax Falcone -- onto Perspectives to talk about how managers have too much optimism in dynasty, the 2026 running back and wide receiver draft classes, and so much more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord? Become a Late-Round member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.