Can we zig while others zag this year in season-long drafts? Is Jaylen Warren a good pick? What about RJ Harvey? JJ answers those questions — and more — on this week's mailbag episode.

Make sure to check out LateRound.com to pre-order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the place for rankings and tiers, data dumps, and more.

Can we zig while others zag this year in season-long drafts? Is Jaylen Warren a good pick? What about RJ Harvey? JJ answers those questions &mdash; and more &mdash; on this week's mailbag episode.
Make sure to check out&nbsp;<a href="https://lateround.com/">LateRound.com</a> to pre-order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the place for rankings and tiers, data dumps, and more.

Fantasy football doesn't have to feel so luck-driven. The award-winning Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast is a fantasy football show that helps you win through bite-sized, analytically-driven episodes. Instead of just drafting from a list of players and crossing your fingers with the hopes that those players produce, host JJ Zachariason provides a process to help you find breakout candidates, sleepers, busts and more. The approach is logical. It's strategic. And it wins.

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1104: Mailbag - Optimal Redraft Strategy, Jaylen Warren, and More

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JJ and Kitchen talk about this week's news items and some fun Market Score ceiling comps for players this year. With Tight End U happening this week, there's plenty of tight end talk as well, including in Today's Data.

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JJ and Kitchen talk about this week's news items and some fun Market Score ceiling comps for players this year. With Tight End U happening this week, there's plenty of tight end talk as well, including in Today's Data.
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The Show: Market Score Ceiling Comps, Tight End Talk, and More

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JJ talks with Rich about his most-drafted players through 28 Milly drafts before Neil Orfield joins the show. Neil, a successful DFS and best ball player, explains his approach to drafting tight ends, which running backs he's targeting in the second round, and so much more.

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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. 1 per customer. Must enter a lineup into the NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. $25 entry fee. Bonus issued as 1 ticket to NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. Ticket reward is site credit valid for use only on NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. Ticket reward is single-use and expires at contest lock on 9/9/26. See terms at https://www.draftkings.com/promotions. Ends 9/9/26 at contest lock. Sponsored by DraftKings.

JJ talks with Rich about his most-drafted players through 28 Milly drafts before Neil Orfield joins the show. Neil, a successful DFS and best ball player, explains his approach to drafting tight ends, which running backs he's targeting in the second round, and so much more.
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Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app and sign up with promo code LATEROUND. Enter a lineup in the $20 million Best Ball contest for $25 and get a bonus ticket for a second entry &mdash; two shots at the title. Draft One, Get One, only on DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours. 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&nbsp;<a href="http://ccpg.org/">ccpg.org</a>&nbsp;(CT).
18+ in most eligible states, but age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. 1 per customer. Must enter a lineup into the NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. $25 entry fee. Bonus issued as 1 ticket to NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. Ticket reward is site credit valid for use only on NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. Ticket reward is single-use and expires at contest lock on 9/9/26. See terms at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.draftkings.com/promotions">https://www.draftkings.com/promotions</a>. Ends 9/9/26 at contest lock. Sponsored by&nbsp;DraftKings.

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: Elite Tight End or Bust?

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A few weeks ago, JJ introduced listeners to a new concept called Market Score. After some feedback, he's back for a new — and hopefully final — iteration of the metric.

Make sure to check out LateRound.com to pre-order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the place for rankings and tiers, data dumps, and more.

A few weeks ago, JJ introduced listeners to a new concept called Market Score. After some feedback, he's back for a new &mdash; and hopefully final &mdash; iteration of the metric.
Make sure to check out <a href="https://lateround.com/">LateRound.com</a> to pre-order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the place for rankings and tiers, data dumps, and more.

1105: Market Score 2.0

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1104: Mailbag - Optimal Redraft Strategy, Jaylen Warren, and More

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