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Aug 2023
51m 36s

WR Primer

NBC Sports, Matthew Berry
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August 31: Matthew (@MatthewBerryTMR), Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) and Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) conclude their positional primer series with a deep dive on WRs, analyzing when top receivers should go off the board, intriguing late-round fliers, the impact of full vs half PPR on rankings and if drafting two WRs on the same team is a sound strategy. The trio conclude the show with a reveal of Matthew’s Big Ten allegiance as he decides between Iowa, Michigan, Penn State and Maryland.

(3:10) – How many receivers the group comfortable selecting in Round 1 + the cutoff for waiting to draft your WR1

(16:30) – Strategy for drafting 3 or 4 straight WRs + favorite late-round fliers

(25:35) – Odds on league receiving leader, player to have the most receiving TDs + most receptions

(36:50) – Most concerning WRs, impact of PPR vs Half PPR on rankings + likelihood of drafting 2 WRs on the same team

(47:30) – Last Call: Matthew selects his Big Ten school

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