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Today's show discussed Dane Brugler's Big Board, NFL Stock Exchange's recent Mock, and previews the upcoming Week 12 in College FootballTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Stock Exchange + Big Board -- 1:55 || Friday Night Lights -- 20:00 || Big Games -- 28:00 || Other Games -- 41:15 || Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show takes on a bit of a different order as I begin by breaking down the 3 major QB games this weekend between Ty Simpson, Fernando Mendoza, and Dante Moore. + Risers, Fallers, and a 2-Rd Mock.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Injuries Week 11 -- 3:30 || QB Breakdowns: Ty Simpson -- 12:45 || QB Breakdowns: Fernando Mendoza -- 30:15 || QB Breakdowns: Dante Moore -- 39:00 || 2026 Risers -- 47:30 || 2026 Fallers -- 55:45 || Future Risers -- 59:15 || Mock Draft Begins -- 68:30 || Mock Draft Rd 2 -- 79:00 || Mock Draft Recap - 95:00 || Final Thoughts: 2022 and 2026 Draft Class Comparison -- 97:15 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the podcast covers some NFL Leaderboards, dives into a discussion about Early Declare and Super Senior statuses, and then finishes with the Week 11 Discussion. As usual, I did not write up the NFL Notes, but I do have at least some brief observations about Early Declare and Super Senior status by position group. This is not meant to be a definitive study, more an observation about where the league is and recent trends. After that, as always, the Week 11 Preview which looks forward to some crucial 2026 QB match-ups. Early Declares and Super Seniors by PositionFor this an analysis, an Early Declare is anyone who leaves college the minimum 3 years after high school. A Super Senior is anyone who leaves college 5+ years after high school. To be clear, I don't think the analysis is re-inventing the wheel in any way, shape, or form and much of this is probably self-evident to at least some people, but I would wager even some of those people might be shocked by the degree in some of these points. * This should surprise no one, but the QB position is the only position — particularly at the top — where being a Super Senior is not a detriment particularly relative to being an early declare in recent memory. Several elite QBs (Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow, Bo Nix) are Super Seniors, and QB is the only position where choosing between the top three Early Declares and top three Super Seniors would be a debate; the top 3 Early Declares on KTC right now are Lamar Jackson, Drake Maye, and Patrick Mahomes, so they still may have the edge here, but compare that to WR where the KTC rankings would make a similar comparison Ricky Pearsall, Jayden Reed, and Terry McLaurin v Ja'Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Justin Jefferson. * RB is the position where the TOP END is the most dominated by Early Declares. The top 6 RBs and 13 of the top 14 RBs are Early Declares (Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor, Ashton Jeanty, De'Von Achane, Omarion Hampton, Quinshon Judkins, Bucky Irving, Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Breece Hall, Josh Jacobs, Kyren Williams). That said, the gap between simply being a senior and a super senior, at least in the moment, seems less extreme at RB compared to WR. James Cook is the other RB in the Top 14, and as a 4th Year player, he creates the biggest divide between Senior and Super Senior, but players like Chase Brown, Jaylen Warren, and before his injury Cam Skattebo are more highly valuable to their positions relative to the Seniors and compared to the WR position. * At WR, within the top 24, there is a 2/3 to 1/3 preference towards the Early Declares, with 8 Early Declare WRs in the top 12 and 16 Early Declare WRs in the top 24. Beyond that though, the most unique aspect of WRs in this analysis is the complete lack of players achieving significant success after becoming Super Seniors. Ricky Pearsall and Jayden Reed have had some relative success aside from injuries, but injuries are a relevant reality in the sport, and if they do not turn their careers around soon, the biggest 5th Year WR hit since Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel — both of whom are ~30 YO now — is probably Rashid Shaheed? Or perhaps still Jayden Reed even with the injuries. Since the podcast, Deebo has fallen out of the Top 50 and Shaheed has risen into the top 50, but essentially these 5 WRs are the 5 that rest near or above the fringe of WR50. That is a very small number of relevant players throughout the entire position. * As one additional note, among the 8 WRs who have Senior (not super) status in the Top 24 on KTC, four of these eight WRs (Egbuka, Odunze, DeVonta, Olave) had an excellent season with high draft status prior to returning for their four season. Two more of these WRs (Ladd & Puka) were heavily impacted by injuries throughout their collegiate careers. This is why, in my eyes, even the bar for a fourth year player at the WR position should be very high or have significant excuse as to why they were not able to become more successful earlier in their careers. My belief is that this is because WR is so skills driven that early skills development is still underrated in the scouting process. This is admittedly not the most optimistic analysis, and I did not spin it directly like this on the podcast, but there is a reason that I bring all these items up on a Show/Sub that slants to the NFL Draft: There's some evidence that being an Early Declare for Dante Moore would be more enticing for teams to the extent that it might help him stay in the First Round relative to maybe a similar QB with a similar season who was a 4th Year player, but the fact that so many of those QBs being drafted as Early Declares are on the bottom of the top 20-28 QBs might suggest that for Dante Moore, if he wants to be a very good QB, staying at Oregon might be the most logical decision. And for Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson, while at other positions returning for a 5th Year would be a detriment, there's not necessarily anything obvious in the numbers right now — particularly if your goal is to be a very good QB — that suggests going back for a 5th Year is a bad idea. At RB, our top two don't need discussed here, but particularly as Jonah Coleman may re-enter the RB2 conversation with the injury to Justice Haynes, this is just another sign that Coleman best abilities might lie in FLOOR and not CEILING. And at WR, luckily our top three are fine here — it is part of what makes them the top 3. Jordyn Tyson is the only senior, but he slides nicely into that category that also fits Egbuka, DeVonta, Odunze, and Olave. The concern is more as we get into the stages where Chris Bell, Germie Bernard, and even Denzel Boston are becoming first round picks that people are excited about. Boston scores okay compared to those players, but is a clear step down. Bell and Bernard are not particularly close. That doesn't mean they can't be very good WRs, but unless there is more well-rounded development, they are the two players right now where they seem like they may slip into my own 1st Round, but in most drafts I would not want to rank them with a Top 12 grade. Make sure to check out the Fantasy for Real podcast where I go over these games in preparation for Week 11.After a few weeks where the match-ups for the 2026 QBs were not quite as exciting, this weekend showcases many of our top QBs matched up in important games. The biggest match-up and Game of the Week features LSU & Garrett Nussmeier taking on Alabama & Ty Simpson, with Nussmeier in particular needing to take advantage of the limited opportunities he has left before the 2026 NFL Draft. Aside from this top game, both Dante Moore and Fernando Mendoza find themselves against tricky defenses in road environments. This is another big opportunity week for the 2026 QB Class with plenty of other big games to look through as well. Friday Night LightsNorthwestern @ USC at 9:00 PM on FOXKey Players: Griffin Wilde, WR, Northwestern (2026) ; Jayden Maiava, QB, USC (2026) ; Makai Lemon, WR, USC (2026) ; Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, USC (2026)Not too much action late Friday night, but USC does have one of the most intriguing teams for the 2026 NFL Draft in particular. While the injury to Waymond Jordan and playing through injuries for Ja'Kobi Lane has limited some of the intrigue, this team still features two potential Day 2 or higher WRs including a top 3 WR in Makai Lemon. QB Jayden Maiava flirted with the First Round QB conversation, but right now seems to be firmly on the outside looking in after poor performances the last two weeks. This game is unlikely to get him back in the conversation, but it can get him on the right track for at least Day 2 moving forward. For Northwestern, Griffin Wilde remains an intriguing, productive player within College Football. A third year player in his first year in the Big Ten, Wilde is very likely the most important member of the Northwestern offense.Week 11 College Football GAMEDAY PreviewsGAME OF THE WEEKLSU @ Alabama at 7:30 PM on ABCKey Players: Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU (2026) ; Harlem Berry, RB, LSU (2028) ; Caden Durham, RB, LSU (2027) ; Aaron Anderson, WR, LSU (2026) ; Trey'Dez Green, TE, LSU (2027) ; Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama (2026) ; Jamarion Miller, RB, Alabama (2026) ; Daniel Hill, RB, Alabama (2027) ; Ryan Williams, WR, Alabama (2027) ; Lotzeir Brooks, WR, Alabama (2028) ; Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama (2026) ; Isaiah Horton, WR, Alabama (2026)Very likely the “Game of the Week” this week pits QBs Garrett Nussmeier and Ty Simpson against each other, each with the ability to raise their stock in the upcoming NFL Draft. For Nussmeier, a player without eligibility and a nearly nonexistent path to the CFB Playoff, this will be one of the last opportunities to make an impression. If Simpson wishes to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, that might be true for him as well, though Simpson will have more post-season opportunities most likely. Simpson has showcased excellent ability to play the QB position, but as someone with very few starts, Simpson is still an incomplete picture.These teams are also quite similar in how they have matched-up on Offense this year, with the exception of Simpson being able to execute in the difficult situations that Nussmeier has struggled in. But on the ground, both teams have struggled quite a bit this season. LSU has seemingly found something in RB Harlem Berry adding a bit more consistency on the ground the last couple of weeks, and between the true freshman and sophomore RB Caden Durham, LSU definitely has a very intriguing tandem on the ground. For Alabama, the most intriguing RB at this stage for NFL futures is probably 244-lb sophomore Daniel Hill. And while they are different shapes and sizes significantly, each team features some elite upside at pass-catching positions. Trey'Dez Green of LSU has been a match-up nightmare on paper for his entire career, but the last three games have begun to bring that theory into reality. He is currently my TE1 in all of College Football, with a significant gap between Green and anyone else. On the complete opposite side of the size spectrum, Ryan Williams of Alabama is an elite prospect, still 18-Years Old, but needs to work on his consistency particularly with his hands. Aside from Williams, potential fantasy 1st-Round pick Germie Bernard and true freshman Lotzeir Brooks make up a dangerous trio that also includes other supplemental players like Isaiah Horton. This is one of the more intriguing and multi-faceted games we have had in a few weeks, with huge 2026 NFL Draft implications from primarily the QB position as well as depth in future talent at RB, WR, and TE.TOP GAME #2Texas A&M @ Missouri at 3:30 PM on ABCKey Players: Kevin Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M (2026) ; Mario Craver, WR, Texas A&M (2027) ; Ashton Bethel-Roman, WR, Texas A&M (2027) ; Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri (2027) ; Donovan Olugbode, WR, Missouri (2028) ; Kevin Coleman Jr., WR, Missouri (2026) ; Brett Norfleet, TE, Missouri (2026)While players like mobile QB Marcel Reed and 3rd-year RB Rueben Owens have started to make an impact and enter into potentially draftable conversations, the strength of the Texas A&M Aggies remains the WR room. Kevin Concepcion is a fringe top-10 player on my Fantasy Big Board for the upcoming NFL Draft, and while Mario Craver's size may restrict him from being a 1st Round pick, both of these WRs have flashed playmaking ability at the highest levels of College Football. While it was only 1 Catch in his follow-up performance, Ashton Bethel-Roman is a second year WR and highly recruited player who has made an impact in each of the last two games, including 130 Receiving Yards on just 43 Routes (3.02 Y/RR). Bethel-Roman is behind his teammates so far in production, but he is also the only WR listed in this room at 6' tall. For Missouri, Ahmad Hardy is having a phenomenal season for a 19-Year-Old RB in the SEC even after the fall-off in performance against SEC play, but that fall-off is something that Hardy will need to rectify a bit and showcase that his rushing style can translate to the NFL level. Kevin Coleman Jr. is a YAC receiver with some promise at the NFL level, while Brett Norfleet is a TE with excellent size. The most intriguing pass catcher for Missouri may be the true freshman, Donovan Olugbode, who at least should be seen as potentially the highest upside Devy player of the group.Tough Road Spots for VERY Important QBsIndiana @ Penn State at Noon on FOXKey Players: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana (2026) ; Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana (2026) ; Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State (2026) ; Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State (2026)Just like last week against Ohio State, this is not the Penn State team we were expecting. Even some teams that have fall-offs like Florida retain a high degree of intrigue for this list, but Penn State's lack of pass catching weapons and injury to QB Drew Allar knock them from an intriguing team to a pair of RBs, one of which in Nicholas Singleton has been a massive disappointment so far this season. Singleton will look to take on his last major opportunity as a College Football player this weekend alongside the RB getting all of the work, Kaytron Allen. The main focal point for this game though will be Fernando Mendoza. It's not entirely fair as the team Oregon beat had aspirations for a National Championship and a different Head Coach, but this is an intriguing pair of games between this game and Oregon's game this week, as both Mendoza and Oregon's Dante Moore get to play in a road environment that we have seen the other play in already this season. OSU's Julian Sayin ripped Penn State apart last week, which likely takes away some ability for Mendoza to get much credit for doing the same even on the road, but this may be the biggest regular season test remaining for Mendoza, who is one of the most likely QBs to appear in the College Football Playoff. If this game is not a sufficient test for Mendoza, it seems less likely that Mendoza will find a test in the next two opponents, Wisconsin & Purdue, who are a combined 4-13.Oregon @ Iowa at 3:30 PM onKey Players: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon (2026) ; Dierre Hill Jr., RB, Oregon (2028) ; Jordan Davison, RB, Oregon (2028) ; Dakorien Moore, WR, Oregon (2028) ; Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon (2026) ; Kamari Moulton, RB, Iowa (2026)While RB Kamari Moulton has had a few good games for Iowa this season, the ranking of this game so highly in the Weekly Preview is entirely about the Oregon offense – which has struggled in two of the past three games – facing a tough Iowa Defense on the Road. The Wisconsin game was a sloppy, weather-influenced mess, but with so little experience and a limited number of games against top teams, QB Dante Moore will need to take advantage of the opportunities in front of him. As mentioned above, this Iowa game also creates a point of comparison between Moore and Mendoza, and unlike Penn State, this environment is probably going to be seen as fairly similar situationally. Kenyon Sadiq might still be my #1 TE, but he has been one of the more disappointing players so far in 2025. If he wishes to enter the draft and be taken as a true and promising TE1, Sadiq will likely need to show a bit more consistency throughout the rest of the season. Outside of these two, Oregon has a number of intriguing freshman between #1 HS freshman WR Dakorien Moore and the RBs, Dierre Hill Jr. and Jordan Davison.Other Games to Watch this WeekendGeorgia @ Mississippi State at Noon on ESPNKey Players: Nate Frazier, RB, Georgia (2027) ; Chauncey Bowens, RB, Georgia (2027) ; Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia (2026) ; Fluff Bothwell, RB, Mississippi State (2027) ; Brenen Thompson, WR, Mississippi State (2026) ; Anthony Evans III, WR, Mississippi State (2026)The early season fumbles got Nate Frazier in the doghouse, but he has played better the last few weeks and has gone four Gs now without a fumble. Chauncey Bowens is not nearly the highly touted prospect that Frazier is, but he is the RB who broke the two big explosive carries in Georgia's most recent victory against Florida. WR Zachariah Branch has been increasingly reliable with excellent YAC skills, and if this most recent game can showcase a bit more growth in areas aside from a “Gadget” role, Branch is someone with elite athletic upside (at his size). There isn't a player necessarily approaching Day 2 on my Watchlist from Mississippi State, but at least three players are in a Draftable range. Fluff Bothwell has excellent size and could grow into a solid SEC RB with another year remaining before he can enter the NFL Draft, and Brenen Thompson (Deep) and Anthony Evans (Underneath) each have clear utilities and limitations.BYU @ Texas Tech at Noon on ABCKey Players: Bear Bachmeier, QB, BYU (2028) ; L.J. Martin, RB, BYU (2026)A huge game for College Football and a smaller game for our purposes, this is the first real opportunity to spotlight freshman QB Bear Bachmeier, who will not be draft eligible until 2028. Right now, Bachmeier is not necessarily getting as much love with three current starting freshman QB with better tools (Underwood, Sagapolutele, & Washington), but as a true freshman leading an undefeated BYU team, Bachmeier deserves a lot of credit. Aside from Bachmeier, there are a few intriguing RBs in this game, most notably BYU RB L.J. Martin. Texas Tech also features a pair of sophomores in J'Koby Williams & Cameron Dickey.Maryland @ Rutgers at 2:30 PM on Fox Sports 1Key Players: Malik Washington, QB, Maryland (2028) ; Antwan Raymond, RB, Rutgers (2027) ; Ian Strong, WR, Rutgers (2026) ; K.J. Duff, WR, Rutgers (2027)Maryland & QB Malik Washington will look to bounce back after a rough home loss to Indiana. Rutgers' defense has been the team you want to play so far this year when you need to get back on track as a Passing Offense, and so hopefully for Washington this is the case on Saturday. For Rutgers, while the team performance has not been great in recent weeks, the trio of Antwan Raymond, Ian Strong, and Future WR Riser of the Week(s) K.J. Duff make Rutgers a sneaky interesting team. If Strong wants to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, he likely needs to start having some of his biggest performances down the stretch. For Duff, there is a clear opportunity to put up 1,000+ Yards and be on every Watchlist heading into the 2026 CFB Season including NFL Watchlists, All-American Watchlists, and Biletnikoff Watchlists.Auburn @ Vanderbilt at 4:00 PM on SEC NetworkKey Players: Jeremiah Cobb, RB, Auburn (2026) ; Cam Coleman, WR, Auburn (2027) ; Eric Singleton Jr., WR, Auburn (2026) ; Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt (2026)The post-Hugh Freeze era begins with a tough road test against Vanderbilt. While I will be the first to congratulate Auburn on what is hopefully a brighter future moving forward, unfortunately for the Tigers, getting rid of Freeze does not come with an upgrade at QB, and that has been the issue for Auburn throughout the season. Cam Coleman remains the headliner for this team, an elite WR talent with potential to be a top 5-10 pick in the NFL Draft, but the numbers have not quite been there yet. Eric Singleton Jr. has excellent YAC ability, speed, and is very young for being Draft Eligible, but has struggled to produce this season specifically outside of a very limited, gadget role. Jeremiah Cobb has not necessarily entered the Day 2 conversation yet, but he has become the clear lead back for Auburn. Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers had his first truly good game of the season against Texas, and will look to continue that momentum against Auburn. Stowers is #2 in the FBS for Receiving Yards at the TE position.California @ Louisville at 7:00 PM on ESPN2Key Players: Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele, QB, California (2028) ; Isaac Brown, RB, Louisville (2027) ; Chris Bell, WR, Louisville (2026)One player for each of the next three Draft Classes (at least in terms of when they can first enter the NFL Draft), for 2026, Louisville's Chris Bell has excellent size, athleticism, and could develop into an excellent WR, but he is also fairly raw for someone being discussed within the 1st Round. Isaac Brown has excellent explosive ability, speed, and creation ability, but the latter in particular is hard to know how it will translate going from the ACC to the NFL at under 200 lbs. Brown will look to continue his recent dominant stretch against Cal. And then against Louisville will be Cal QB Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele had his third multi-turnover game of the season this past weekend against Virginia, but continues to show signs that if he can manage those TOs in particular that he can be a potential NFL Starter / future 1st Round Pick.Florida State @ Clemson at 7:00 PM on ACCNKey Players: Ousmane Kromah, RB, Florida State (2028) ; Micahi Danzy, WR, Florida State (2027) ; Duce Robinson, WR, Florida State (2026) ; Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson (2026) ; Gideon Davidson, RB, Clemson (2028) ; T.J. Moore, WR, Clemson (2027) ; Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson (2026) ; Tristan Smith, WR, Clemson (2026)This game against Florida State and Clemson – even with the injury to Bryant Wesco Jr. – could potentially be an excellent showcase of WR talent in the next two Draft Classes. The big name eligible for the Draft this year is likely this Week's WR Riser of the Week(s), Antonio Williams. Williams will look to build on his first great game of the season against Florida State, and alongside Williams will be former SE Missouri St. WR Tristan Smith and sophomore T.J. Moore. It was actually Smith who had the more targets between the pairing last week, but Moore is the player within this trio that generally seems to be highest rated in Devy. Most likely the offense runs through Williams & Moore, but it would not be a surprise to see Smith – who offers a bit of a different skillset at 6' 5” – getting more involved. For Florida State, two excellent explosive athletes in Duce Robinson and Micahi Danzy will look to make explosive plays downfield or potentially even in the running game. Danzy has been a future Riser recently, and Robinson is at least an athlete worth monitoring. Aside from the WR positions, Cade Klubnik will need to continue and play well to hopefully restore his Draft Stock even to Day 2, and there are a pair of intriguing freshmen RBs who may make appearances in this game between Ousmane Kromah and Gideon Davidson.//Not too much to add today, and I should be back on Tuesday to discuss these 2026 QB Games most of all. Thanks, C.J. Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's FFR covers the Risers, Fallers, and 2-Round 1QB Weekly Mock Draft after Weeks 9 & 10 of the CFB Season. Last week had the 2026 Big Board and 2027 First Pass, but now the Risers return.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Risers Begin -- 2:10 || QB Risers of the Week -- 2:45 || WR Riser of the Week -- 10:15 || TE Riser of the Week -- 13:45 || QB Faller of the Week -- 15:15 || RB Faller of the Week -- 18:15 || RB Future Riser of the Week -- 26:30 || WR Future Riser of the Week -- 35:00 || Weekly Notes Begin / Friday Night Review -- 40:30 || QB Notes (Sellers, Mateer, Sayin, Raiola) -- 43:45 || Additional Risers Notes (RB/WR) -- 59:30 || TE Notes -- 83:45 || Mock Draft -- 90:00 || Mock Begins -- 93:00 || Round 2 -- 103:45 || Mock Recap: 112:30 || Endnotes -- ~115:00 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show features a look even further into the future than normal, focusing in on the sophomores / 2nd year players around College Football. + as always the Weekly College Football preview.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || 2026 First Pass Review -- 2:45 || Raw #s 2026 versus 2027 -- 9:15 || Brief Positional Overviews (2027) -- 16:00 || QB Player Notes -- 22:15 || RB Player Notes -- 37:30 || WR Player Notes pt. 1 (Top 6) -- 56:30 || WR Player Notes pt. 2 (WR7+) -- 79:45 || Trey'Dez Green -- 94:45 || Week 10 Preview -- 96:15 || Endnotes -- 120:15 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

It is Big Board Week! 12 QBs, 19 RBs, 24 WRs, and 9 TEs discussed/ranked. Not only do I have my 2026 Big Board today, but I am in the process of preparing my 2027 First Pass for Thursday.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Big Board Open -- 1:20 || 2026 QB Overview -- 2:30 || 2026 RB Overview -- 5:30 || 2026 WR Overview -- 7:45 || 2026 TE Overview -- 12:45 || Big Board Begins / TIER 1 -- 14:45 || TIER 2 -- 22:45 || TIER 3 (PART 1) -- 38:15 || TIER 3 (PART 2 Beginning w/ Sellers) -- 49:30 || TIERS 4 & 5 -- 65:15 || TIERS 6 & 7 -- 69:00 || End Notes -- 88:30 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Packed episode of the show today as on top of my NFL Notes and Week 9 CFB Preview, today's show will break down Drew Allar for the first "Deeper Dive" of the 2026 Class + a 2025 Big Board ReviewTIMELINE || NFL Notes (QB) -- 2:30 || NFL Notes (RB) -- 7:15 || NFL Notes (WR) -- 12:00 || NFL Notes (TE) -- 17:30 || Deeper Dives Preview -- 25:00 || Drew Allar Deeper Dive -- 30:30 || Review of 2025 Big Board -- 44:00 || Weekly Previews Big Games -- 55:30 || Other Games -- 64:45 || End Notes -- 88:45 || Overview of TE Production -- 94:45 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

New Risers, Fallers, and Weekly Mock Draft after Week 8, covering the ND RB Room, Carnell Tate, another poor week for Sellers, as well as diving into future notes and doing a 2026 2-RD SF Rookie Mock.TIMELINE || Risers Intro -- 2:00 || RB Risers -- 6:00 || WR Risers -- 14:15 || Fallers QB -- 20:30 || Fallers RB -- 33:00 || Future Risers -- 40:30 || Weekly Notes || Friday Night Reactions -- 49:30 || Oregon Bounceback -- 60:00 || Re-Assessing Maiava -- 69:00 || Additional Risers -- 72:15 || Future Notes -- 79:00 || Weekly Mock Draft -- 96:30 || Mock Draft Recap -- 117:00 || Endnotes -- 118:30 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's Thursday show features the standard NFL Notes as well as a preview of a deep roster of games for this upcoming week in College Football. Additionally, I take a look at QB Breakouts this decade.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || NFL QB Notes -- 2:30 || NFL Buy/Sell -- 7:45 || Breakout QBs in the 2020s -- 13:40 || WEEKLY PREVIEWS || Friday Night Lights -- 37:50 || Game of the Week -- 47:15 || Next 3 Games -- 53:15 || Other Games to Watch -- 70:00 || "Don't Sleep on it" Game of the Week -- 81:40 || Endnotes -- 91:35 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

An epic Week 7 didn't quite go as planned for some of the biggest names in the 2026 NFL Draft, but that just makes this week's Risers even more important. My voice is a bit off in this one (Go IU). I was initially unsure if I would be able to do the show or a full length show, but as I started getting going it wasn't quite as bad as I was expecting. TIMELINE || Week 7 Risers -- 1:30 || QBs -- 2:30 || RBs -- 13:35 || WRs -- 15:35 || TEs -- 22:10 || Fallers -- 25:00 || QBs -- 26:15 || RBs -- 44:30 || TEs -- 52:00 || Future Risers -- 56:45 || QBs -- 57:00 || RBs -- 61:00 || WRs -- 62:50 || TEs -- 67:30 || Friday Night Notes -- 69:00 || Drew Allar -- 75:55 || Other Risers -- 78:45 || Future Risers + Underclass Notes -- 84:00 || Mock Draft -- 96:00 || Endnotes +Expectations for Maiava -- 108:30 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's FFR briefly dives into my NFL Notes for the week, and then discusses all of the upcoming action in a loaded Week 7 for College Football, including massive match-ups at the QB position.TIMELINE || NFL Notes QB -- 2:00 || RB -- 11:45 || WR -- 21:00 || TE -- 27:30 || Game Previews -- 29:55 || Friday Night Lights -- 30:00 || Big QB Match-Ups -- 33:45 || Big Games -- 44:15 || Red River + Other Games -- 66:00 || Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Back to Risers, Fallers, and a 1QB Mock Draft. This show covers the previous two weeks of CFB with the biggest QB/WR Risers, updates with brief notes on the 2027 Class, and of course the weekly Mock.TIMELINE || Risers -- 1:40 || Riser of the Week -- 2:30 || QB Risers -- 9:00 || WR Risers -- 22:30 || Fallers -- 38:45 || Future Risers -- 48:00 || Notes + Additional Risers -- 58:45 || 2027 Class Updates -- 70:20 || 2028 RBs -- 91:00 || 1QB Mock Draft -- 96:00 || Endnotes -- 108:00 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the Fantasy for Real podcast features the standard Weekly Game Previews for the upcoming week in College Football, and also dives into the remaining schedules for prominent 2026 QBsTIMELINE || Brief NFL Notes -- 3:10 || 2026 QB ROS Outlook -- 17:50 || Week 6 CFB Schedule -- 38:45 || Tier 2 Games -- 46:00 || Other Games -- 55:00 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

It is time to update some Rankings! This is really the first time sitting down with the 2026 Class exclusively since Early May, so it is time to see what all has changed in that time period. TIMELINE ||QBs -- 2:10 || Tier 1 -- 10:00 || Tier 2 -- 38:30 || Tier 3 -- 43:30 || Honorable Mentions -- 51:15 ||RBs -- 53:45 || Tier 1 / Love -- 55:00 || Tier 2 -- 58:45 || Tier 3 -- 70:30 || Honorable Mentions -- 78:00 || WRs -- 80:45 || Tier 1 -- 86:45 || Tier 2 -- 91:00 || Tier 3 -- 106:45 || Gadgets, Athletes, & Mentions -- 123:30 ||TEs -- 133:00 || Endnotes -- 143:00 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show dives into my post-Week 5 Rankings from the previous two seasons prior to the same rankings release on Tuesday. Very long show today including my NFL Notes and Big Game Previews.TIMELINE || Mateer -- 2:05 ||NFL Notes -- 9:40 || QBs -- 10:30 || RBs -- 21:30 || WRs -- 32:45 || TEs -- 44:00 || Rankings Review -- 47:15 || 2024 QBs -- 48:15 || 2024 RBs -- 53:45 || 2024 WRs -- 59:00 || 2024 TEs -- 66:30 || 2025 QBs -- 69:00 || 2025 RBs -- 73:00 || 2025 WRs -- 79:00 || 2025 TEs -- 84:00 || Week 5 -- 88:30 || Friday -- 89:15 || Game of the Week -- 90:45 || Game #2 of the Week -- 99:30 || Other Big Games -- 107:30 || Other Games -- 120:45 || End Notes -- 131:30 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's Risers, Fallers, and Weekly Mock Draft will take a step back and look not only at Week 4, but at the biggest Risers so far in 2025. Plus, for the 1st time, the Weekly Mock Draft goes 2 Rounds.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Risers -- 2:35 || QB Riser of the Year -- 3:00 || RB Riser of the Year -- 19:00 || WR Riser of the Year -- 26:30 || Additional Week 4 Risers -- 37:00 || Future Risers -- 42:00 || Fallers of the Year -- 55:25 || Weekly Notes -- 63:15 || 2024/2023 HS WRs -- 83:15 || Mock Draft -- 92:00 || Endnotes (Illinois/USC Spread Correction + Closing Thoughts) -- 109:00 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode of the FFR podcast, I touch on my news and notes across the NFL after Week 2. Additionally, the show highlights the games to look forward to in the upcoming week of College Football. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Intro Ends -- 1:25 || QBs (Maye, Darnold, Williams, Young, McCarthy) -- 2:00 || RBs (Cook + Rookie RBs) -- 22:40 || WRs (Odunze, TMac, Franklin, Ayomanor) -- 36:50 || TEs (KRAFT TIME) -- 47:25 || Week 4 Best Games in CFB -- 51:15 || Other Games -- 62:20 || Endnotes -- 79:15 || Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

This Tuesday's FFR highlights rising WRs and falling QBs for the 2026 NFL Draft. Aside from covering the most important Week 3 performances, today's show also features the 2nd SF Rookie Mock this year. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Risers Begins -- 2:10 || 2026 WR Risers -- 4:45 || Future Risers -- 20:15 || 2026 Fallers -- 36:45 || Injuries -- 47:00 || 2026 QB Notes -- 53:30 || Other Notes -- 66:45 || SF Mock #2 -- 81:30 || Endnotes + Closing Thoughts on the 2026 and 2027 NFL Draft Classes -- 89:45 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

There is finally NFL football to talk about! Today's show features a full rundown of my reactions to Week 1 of the NFL Season + highlights the Key Players to watch in Week 3 of the CFB SeasonTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || 5 Takes Looking Good -- 2:15 || 5 Takes Looking Bad -- 15:30 || AFC North Notes -- 24:00 || AFC South Notes -- 29:10 || AFC East Notes -- 35:00 || AFC West Notes -- 44:20 || NFC North Notes -- 51:00 || NFC South Notes -- 61:50 || NFC East Notes -- 66:30 || NFC West Notes -- 72:45 || Waivers -- 76:00 || COLLEGE FOOTBALL || Game of the Week -- 81:00 || Runner-Up for GOTW -- 89:00 || Next Tier Games -- 96:30 || Endnotes + Jonah Coleman & Future Show Schedule -- 112:25 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's show, I discuss the fallout from Week 2 in CFB including the big game between Michigan and Oklahoma. Plus, it's time for another weekly mock draft with my first 1QB Mock of the seasonTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Risers (2026) -- 2:15 || Future Risers -- 23:45 || Fallers -- 37:05 || Weekly Notes -- 55:45 || Mock Draft -- 67:40 || Endnotes + Thursday CFB Preview -- 79:45 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

With no NFL News or Games to cover as of yet, today's edition of the Fantasy for Real features primarily the weekly preview for Week 2 of the CFB season, which most prominently features Mich @ OklaTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Week 2 Preview: Michigan @ Oklahoma -- 2:00 || Next Two Games -- 16:15 || Other Games -- 23:00 || EndNotes -- 37:15 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Football is BACK! Reactions to the 1st Week of the CFB Season including a disappointing performance by Arch Manning + the first 2026 Rookie Mock Draft of the Season.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Risers/Fallers -- 3:00 || 2026 WR/RB/TE Risers -- 5:15 || Future (2027+) Risers -- 28:55 || Week 1 Fallers -- 50:15 || SF Mock Draft 1.0 -- 68:45 || Endnotes -- 89:00 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Previewing the Week 1 Match-Ups and the Players in those match-ups most relevant to the four non-IDP positions: QB, WR, RB, and TE. Apologies any background noise this week. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Game Previews -- 3:45 || Texas/OSU -- 4:45 || LSU/Clemson -- 13:15 || Ala/FSU -- 22:25 || Ten/Syr -- 30:15 || "QB Games" -- 33:45 || ND/MIA + UVA/SCar -- 37:10 || Exciting QBs for the 2025 CFB Season -- 49:30 || Exciting Teams for the 2025 CFB Season -- 61:10 || Endnotes + NFL News Updates -- 73:30 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On this week's FFR, the Regular Season is (kinda) back. I'll be previewing Iowa State v Kansas State, covering injuries, and discussing BillTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Injury News -- 4:45 || NFL News -- 15:20 || Week 0 Preview -- 26:35 || Week 1 Thursday -- 37:50 || Week 1 Friday -- 46:20 || 2026 QB Consensus -- 65:00 || Endnotes -- 80:50 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode, I look into my WR and TE Rankings for the upcoming redraft season. Additionally, Brugler's top 5 positional rankings in Summer Scouting and McShay's updated 2026 Mock. TIMELINE || Rankings Begin / WR1 -- 2:05 || WRs4-11 -- 5:00 || WRs12-15 -- 13:30 || WRs16-28 -- 18:25 || WR3s -- 34:45 || Top Flex -- 37:00 || Fliers -- 46:45 || TEs -- 52:15 || Rankings Recap & Rice -- 60:00 || Judkins -- 74:30 || Dane Brugler Top 5s & Todd McShay 2026 Mock -- 76:15 || Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's FFR, I cover the top 50 RBs and 24 QBs in my Redraft rankings, putting an added focus on the tiers between the players. Also on the show, I look over Bruce Feldman's 2025 Freaks List, a list of the 100+ "Freakiest" Athletes in College Football. Rankings Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TSzGymLp7jKyTDQHl0jsSA8Q21riu9E-g6KxJMC4wuA/edit?usp=sharing (Remember to check out the Substack!)TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Rankings/Tiers -- 5:00 || RB1 -- 7:25 || RB14 -- 26:30 || RB21 -- 33:15 || RB33 -- 50:15 || QBs -- 60:15 || QB7 -- 68:50 || QB14 -- 78:10 || Rankings Recap+End Notes -- 87:25 || Bruce Feldman's Freak's List -- 95:55 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's show, the 4-part Devy summer series comes to a conclusion with the part most people look forward to the most: the rankings. The top 15 QBs, 29 RBs, and 22 WRs in CFB + mentionsRankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mS48PUWA7kBQZ0UdNGU-5z1vW790Z2Xbb7uR5txc0RE/edit?usp=sharingTimeline || Intro -- 0:00 || Rankings -- 2:10 || QB1 -- 3:10 || QB5 -- 6:55 || QB11 -- 12:50 || Honorable Mentions -- 16:20 || RB1 -- 22:10 || RB5 -- 26:25 || RB11 -- 32:45 || RB20 -- 40:40 || WR1 -- 45:00 || WR5 -- 49:20 || WR10 -- 52:05 || WR21 + Honorable Mentions -- 56:05 || TE -- 64:10 || RANKINGS RECAP + Endnotes -- 69:25 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

The final watchlist portion of this CFB series, after going through the SEC and the Big Ten, now it is time to go through every other team or as many as possible to find prospects & sleepers.ACC Players List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cFMBCSpBx6o01pKe-2mnSLPFsHh2W8kATvHLz0YtvcQ/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || ACC + B12 + (3:30) || QBs (8:00) || Tier 3 (19:30) || RBs (40:30) || Tier 2 (45:00) || Underclassmen (50:15) || Tier 3 (59:00) || WRs (71:00) || Tier 3 (81:00) || TEs (113:00) || Ending Notes -- Changes, McShay's WR Rankings, Judkins Rankings Update (120:50) Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show is packed not just with a breakdown covering almost 60 players at the QB/RB/WR/TE positions in the Big Ten, but also touches on the most recent contract and suspension news around the NFLBig Ten Player List -- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NqtSytHo8Yz1Dor_8sZ3tTBsJA-Ye2yDhCWU2A75fQw/edit?usp=sharingTIMELINE || Intro + NFL News incl. Rashee Rice (after break) -- 0:00 || Big Ten -- 9:00 || QBs / Tier 1 -- 11:00 || Tier 1 Underclass -- 22:30 || Tier 2 -- 29:45 || Tier 2 Underclass -- 35:45 || Tier 3 -- 44:15 || RBs -- 58:45 || Tier 1 -- 59:45 || Tier 2 -- 64:00 || Tier 2 Underclass -- 71:30 || Tier 3 -- 81:45 || WRs -- 93:00 || Tier 1 -- 94:15 || Tier 2 -- 103:00 || Tier 2 Underclassman -- 111:45 || Tier 3 -- 118:15 || Tier 3 Underclassman -- 132:45 || TEs -- 141:00 || Endnotes + Judkins -- 150:00 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's ep features an extensive breakdown of future Draft prospects in the SEC not just for the 2026, but also including underclassmen not eligible until 2027 and even 2028. 80+ Players Featured.SEC PLAYER LIST -- https://docs.google.com/document/d/10bW7o4le-C7nXEbzyk6KMFmYqtCeCz8LoQpv2W2iy-E/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || College Futures (Intro) -- 3:25 || QBs (Tier 1) -- 14:10 || Nussmeier -- 14:30 || Manning -- 19:00 || Sellers -- 29:55 || Underclassmen (Lagway + Russell) -- 34:45 || Tier 2 / John Mateer -- 42:55 || Tier 3 -- 47:00 || RBs/WRs (Intro) -- 51:00 || RB Tier 1 (Durham, Frazier) -- 55:15 || Tier 2 Draft Eligible (Baxter, Ott) -- 59:20 || Tier 2 Underclassmen -- 63:55 || Tier 3 -- 72:05 || WR Tier 1 (Williams, Coleman) -- 91:00 || Tier 2 Draft Eligible -- 97:50 || Tier 2 Underclassmen -- 106:10 || Tier 3 -- 112:15 || TEs -- 139:00 || Endnotes -- 147:30 || Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's edition of the Fantasy For Real podcast is the last in our redraft series, concluding with a full 12-Tm, 12-Rd, 1QB Mock Draft. I make every pick for every team and record the journey live.Draft Board: https://clickydraft.com/draftapp/board/277211As always, the Substack has write-ups and updated rankings that are attached to this episode of the Fantasy for Real podcast.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Mock -- 4:40 || Pick 1.01 -- 6:05 || Round 1/2 Turn -- 10:15 || 2/3 Turn -- 19:50 || 3/4 Turn -- 27:55 || 4/5 Turn -- 35:00 || 5/6 Turn -- 45:10 || 6/7 Turn -- 55:15 || 7/8 Turn -- 65:00 || 8/9 Turn -- 77:50 || 9/10 Turn -- 92:00 || 10/11 Turn -- 101:35 || 11/12 Turn -- 111:20 || Endnotes -- 121:30 || Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show finishes the redraft divisional series with the AFC South and NFC South. Additionally, I discuss the NFLSE 2026 WR Rankings in the endnotes. AFC/NFC Projections: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MQ2J4X56Q4ASqXhnH_RJQ0x7Gn2FrFw6Ish42wQfUU8/edit?usp=sharingFULL Projections: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kCwjZ5C1zFCcVVAGANjfoRzXBhL5oOmOqEb3bAGiowY/edit?usp=sharing (If there are any inconsistencies, I would lean on the Full Projections page being the most updated.)TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Divisions -- 2:10 || Jaguars -- 3:00 || Titans -- 18:15 || Colts -- 24:20 || Texans -- 32:20 || Panthers -- 41:45 || Falcons -- 56:15 || Saints -- 68:25 || Buccaneers -- 72:35 || Ending Notes + NFLSE 2026 WR Rankings Review 79:30 || Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Part 3 of the Divisional Redraft series continues with the North Divisions. At the end of the show, I talk a bit about TE Start-Up rankings and discuss some summer reports for 2026 QBs.AFC/NFC North Projections: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P0kR-8JkZStwcs1Jn7OZ8vUReBZKgBpK7PjizX2PSdA/edit?usp=sharingEast+West+North: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AvejWAf25O9wi90pwxHQMl87dNzxT59aLPvkSO66Bvk/edit?usp=sharing Timeline || Divisions -- 3:10 || Steelers -- 4:00 || Browns -- 11:15 || Bengals -- 26:50 || Ravens -- 36:00 || Bears -- 45:45 || Packers -- 55:25 || Vikings -- 64:15 || Lions -- 72:30 || End Notes -- 83:35 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's FFR goes into part 2 of the Summer Redraft series, focusing on the NFC and AFC West divisions. Additionally, the end of the show touches on some 2026 RB Notes. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q5zdRGT-rhxjf0oyJqintF9wUi6AEyLmfJOkCBtoa3Q/edit?usp=sharinghttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MlnJmoCB5v6TgQRsy6b3pc-kYdrPGWgWUlNQOnmtnKg/edit?usp=sharing Projections Linked Above. TIMELINE || Intro + Chubb Signing -- 0:00 || Divisions -- 5:15 || 49ers -- 5:55 || Cardinals -- 19:45 || Seahawks -- 29:05 || Rams -- 38:30 || Chargers -- 49:30 || Broncos -- 58:50 || Raiders -- 68:50 || Chiefs -- 76:40 || Endnotes + Future RB Notes -- 87:45 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show focuses on some recent news, briefly touches on the 2026 QB Class, but primarily focuses on breaking down the teams in the NFC and AFC East with a focus on redraft leagues & projections.TIMELINE: Intro + A Rodgers & E. Stewart News -- 0:00 || Divisions -- 6:45 || Cowboys -- 7:30 || Commanders -- 19:40 || Giants -- 33:25 || Eagles -- 40:30 || Patriots -- 46:50 || Dolphins -- 54:40 || Jets -- 64:45 || Bills -- 70:50 || Endnotes* + 2026 QB Discussion -- 79:00*meant to say TreVeyon Henderson and Nicholas Singleton returned to school, not Henderson/Judkins. Projections -- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HiQZqspMPHDfYHlGyIOZUQLDLWGT-wIn_KiA9v_egSc/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode, the show pivots to a redraft mindset. While some of these numbers are relevant to dynasty, today's show will discuss the methods and some surprises from my 2025 Redraft Projections.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Methods & Examples -- 2:15 || Projection Surprises -- 31:55 || Start-up Wrap-up -- 63:00 || Endnotes -- 83:20 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode will wrap up the Start-Up Mock and 2026 Big Board series. Additionally, a look at prospect's ages in '25. Keep in mind rankings (particularly TE rankings) are changing!Redraft Projections and eventually divisional breakdowns begin on the next showhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x4k2FHqDOjiQADDFbC5WhnyX9HbPqu16zjsE57enjB4/edit?usp=sharingTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || SF Mock Rds 9-12 (7:00) || '22-'25 Age List (54:20) || RB+TE 2026 PFF Big Board (66:00) || Endnotes (86:20) Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode follows up the previous episode, continuing our Start-Up Mock Series and our discussion on the 2026 Big Board at Fantasy Positions. Plus, we discuss the retirement of Derek Carr.Full Mock: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x4k2FHqDOjiQADDFbC5WhnyX9HbPqu16zjsE57enjB4/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || Intro + Derek Carr Retirement (0:00) || Mock Draft Rounds 5-8 (8:20) || 2026 WR PFF Big Board (60:00) || End Notes + Oregon Summer School (90:30) Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show covers the first 4 rounds of a SF Start-Up, discusses the PFF 2026 Big Board at QB, and update the show's Devy Rankings after some Spring news and mock draft considerations.FULL MOCK: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x4k2FHqDOjiQADDFbC5WhnyX9HbPqu16zjsE57enjB4/edit?usp=sharingUPDATED DEVY TIERS:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YhvUqYbpfQhZ0GhpSEGVvwnY90oLJLXVh258Qxz2gBA/edit?usp=sharingTIMELINE || Intro (0:00 - 1:40) || SF Start-Up Mock (1:40) || 2026 PFF QB Big Board (46:30) || Devy Rankings Update (65:00) || Endnotes -- Summer SCHOOL & Devy Biases (83:00) Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode, I look over each and every player (QB/WR/RB/TE) selected in the first three days of the NFL Draft. I also talk about a few of my most controversial rankings. See the Substack for updated Rankings. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1unCKLlt_I3ZdHO5v-_5yhcmiBkwpi20ba_ClB4PwhgE/edit?usp=sharing - Draft Trade Values (NFL, not Fantasy)TIMELINE: Intro (0:00 - 4:45) || Day 3 Breakdown -- BAL, BUF, CAR, CHI, CIN, CLE, DAL, DEN, DET, HOU, IND, JAX, KC, LAC (4:45 - 44:60) || Day 3 Breakdown Part 2 -- LAR, LVR, MIA, MIN, NO, NYG, NYJ, PIT, SEA, SF, TB, TEN, WAS (44:50 - 61:50) || End Notes & Rankings Controversies -- (61:50) Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

The longest episode of the year, today we break down the future potential prospects in CFB. We dive deep into the current trajectories and projections for ALL of the most prominent players in CFB. TIMELINE || Intro (0:00 - 5:30) 2026 QBs (5:30) || L Sellers, A Manning (9:10) || C Klubnik, G Nussmeier, S Leavitt (22:45) || N Iamaleava, D Allar, C Beck (36:20) || Honorable QBs (48:45) || RBs (50:45) || J Love, N Singleton, D Taylor (51:30) || J Haynes, C Baxter, M Hughes (63:15) || Honorable RBs (70:35) || WRs (76:10) || M Lemon, J Tyson (77:45) || A Williams, C Tate, E Singleton Jr. (85:20) || E Wilson III, E Stewart, Z Branch (92:50) || J Greathouse, O Miller, K Concepcion (102:00) || Honorable WRs (107:45) || TEs (115:20) || 2027QBs -- D Lagway, D Raiola, J Sayin, C Carr (119:25) || RBs -- N Frazier, C Durham, I Brown, J Baugh, J.Gibson + Honorables (130:00) || WRs -- J Smith, R Williams, C Coleman, B Wesco, T Moore, N Marsh, R Wingo, T Bussey + Honorables (140:05) || 2028 -- FULL, including Bryce Underwood and DaKorien Moore (158:05) ||End Notes + Read Through of Tiers (165:50) Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Part 1 of Rankings Weekend, now that the NFL Draft is over, we have firm tiers and a good deal of controversy within those tiers. Hopefully this has gotten out soon enough! TIMELINE || Tier 1A -- 1:20 || Tier 1B -- 3:00 || Tier 1C -- 11:30 || Tier 2 -- 27:35 || Tier 3 -- 41:45 || Tier 4 -- 61:15 || Final Notes -- 82:50Part 2 of Rankings Weekend (the Devy 2026+2027 Rankings) is due out tomorrow. Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show primarily focuses on the NFL Draft, going 1-32 based primarily on Vegas odds and some small bits of guessing when to go against the market. This is mostly just an exercise, and of course many picks will be wrong, but the goal is to get most of the conversations correct. Intro + Draft Capital Tiers (0:00-9:00) || NFL Mock Draft Picks 1-16 (9:00) || NFL Mock Draft Picks 17-32 (~27:00) || Endnotes + RB Need Tiers (51:00) Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show looks into how general early production affects future classes, including how it might be applied to the 2025 WR Class. This show will also discuss how this affects future classes.The full write-up for today's show can be found on the substack. A link to the Categories list can be found below. TIMELINE: Intro -- Derek Carr + Nico Iamaleava (0:00 - 10:00) || Early WR Scouting Part 1 (10:00) || Early WR Scouting Part 2 (28:20) || Early WR Scouting Part 3 -- 2025, 2026, and 2027 (34:45) || End Notes -- How to establish Devy values (52:55)Minor flub, but at one point I mention that the top category players have had 11 of 13 WR1 seasons, but the number should be 15 of 17. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CxSJJq8IYkGtiAloo8spuWc1ohbxXPaI5_mdo7pI0Ic/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

It's time to wrap-up our 2025 Pre-Draft Rookie Rankings with the WR and TE positions. This show ranks 13 WRs and 5 TEs ranked on Day 2 or higher. Also, the 100-pg Deeper Dive Guide w/ 49 Profiles is out, and this episode gives it a brief forward. That guide can be found with the following link, or by going to the Substack. https://docs.google.com/document/d/19dhWxrvY0MbI5j6T72pepI0oqeJMh0QpGgBoTBZhzBI/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || Intro + Draft Buzz (0:00 - 5:50) || Deeper Dive Release Forward & Discussion (5:50) || Rankings Intro (16:55) || WRs # 0 thru 4 (23:05) || WRs # 5 thru 13 (50:50) || TEs (83:45) || End Notes + Mock Draft Preview (97:30)Support the Show! https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyforreal Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's show, we catch up with recent NFL News as well as look into the future once again with future NFL Draft Classes, but mostly the show today dives into my top 12 RBs for the 2025 Class + more.TIMELINE || Intro and News -- 0:00 - 8:55 || RB Ranks Part 1 (Intro) -- 9:15) || Part 2 (#1-5) -- 13:15 || Part 3 (#6-12) -- 31:00 || Part 4 (Honorable Mentions) -- 51:00 || End Notes (Futures, Travis Hunter, and Jerry Jeudy) -- 58:00 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Final Positional Rankings for 2025 Start on Today's Podcast! Quarterbacks come first, with RBs and WRs the next couple shows. This show also looks into the latest Mock Drafts and Free Agency Moves. There is a write-up that accompanies the QB Rankings on the Substack. https://cjfreel.substack.com/ TIMELINE || Intro + Draft Buzz / Recent Mocks -- 0:00 || FINAL 2025 QB Rankings -- 14:30 || Latest Free Agency News -- 47:45 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Apologies for the disjointed nature of this week's podcast, but it was recorded in two parts due to the delay and covers some early FA thoughts, post-Combine rankings, and covers risers like Tuten.TIMELINE || Early News (Friday) -- 0:00 || Day 1 FA (Monday) -- 7:45 || Rankings Rundown -- 15:45 || Brief Dives in Tuten, Thornton, & Badger -- 44:00 || Endnote + "Film" Scouting v "Potential" Scouting -- 57:30 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's show, we finish up the two segments from last week, covering the NFL Combine and also giving some more detailed discussion to the 7-Round Start-Up Mock Draft from last episode.TIMELINE: Combine Reactions -- 1:30 || Start-Up Mock Part 2 -- 32:00 || Endnotes -- 53:00Mock Rosters -- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gJqCNCMtabSGjQVD2OfUtcR-AwSLinrqzbBazwpAGBk/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode of the podcast, I go through a 7-Round SF Start-Up Mock Draft with draft picks eligible to be selected (1.01, 1.02, etc.). ALSO: Combine Events/Measurement (Brief)TIMELINE: Intro/Combine Events Preview -- 0:00 || SF Start-Up Mock Draft -- 11:40Full Rosters can be found here or through the substack:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gJqCNCMtabSGjQVD2OfUtcR-AwSLinrqzbBazwpAGBk/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Another double episode this week, there is a LOT to cover on this show. There are 6 rapid fire Deeper Dives (Shough, Giddens, R Sanders, Harvey, Noel, & Felton), 2 Divisions (AFCW, NFCE), NFL RB Rooms, and the latest Draft Buzz. TIMELINE || Latest Draft Buzz -- 2:00 || DIVISIONS || NFC East -- 19:15 || AFC West -- 50:00 || RB Rooms -- 86:45 || DEEPER DIVES || Tyler Shough -- 102:40 || DJ Giddens -- 107:00 || Rocket Sanders -- 112:30 || R.J. Harvey -- 120:30 || Jaylen Noel -- 128:20 || Tai Felton -- 135:00 || Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe