Which type of data should we, as fantasy football managers, care most about? On Episode 226, JJ chats with Josh Hermsmeyer, FiveThirtyEight writer​ and creator of AirYards.com, to help answer this question. Josh talks through the value of air yards and explains which metrics we tend to overvalue and undervalue. And he also gives some insight on how to prospect running backs and quarterbacks.

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Which type of data should we, as fantasy football…

226: Predictive Data

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The NFL Draft is in the books, and JJ is breaking it all down. Instead of just throwing rookie rankings your way — you can find those in the prospect guide — he digs into what front offices may have been thinking with each pick. Because those decisions don’t just shape NFL rosters — they shape fantasy football.

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.

The NFL Draft is in the books, and JJ is breaking it all down. Instead of just throwing rookie rankings your way &mdash; you can find those in the prospect guide &mdash; he digs into what front offices may have been thinking with each pick. Because those decisions don&rsquo;t just shape NFL rosters &mdash; they shape fantasy football.
Make sure to check out <a href="https://lateround.com/">LateRound.com</a> to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord?&nbsp;<a href="https://lateround.com/#patreon">Become a Late-Round member today</a>.

1096: Analyzing Front Office Decision Making

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Addison Hayes of Dynasty League Football and 4for4 joins Perspectives to discuss his prospect model, talk through this 2026 draft 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.

Addison Hayes of Dynasty League Football and 4for4 joins Perspectives to discuss his prospect model, talk through this 2026 draft class, and more.
Make sure to check out&nbsp;<a href="https://lateround.com/">LateRound.com</a> to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord?&nbsp;<a href="https://lateround.com/#patreon">Become a Late-Round member today</a>.

Late-Round Perspectives: Addison Hayes

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JJ and Kitchen break down the latest NFL Draft buzz, dive into Makai Lemon’s outlook after being a collegiate slot receiver, and wrap things up with some bold predictions for this year’s draft.

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.

JJ and Kitchen break down the latest NFL Draft buzz, dive into Makai Lemon&rsquo;s outlook after being a collegiate slot receiver, and wrap things up with some bold predictions for this year&rsquo;s draft.
Make sure to check out <a href="https://lateround.com/">LateRound.com</a> to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round community on Discord?&nbsp;<a href="https://lateround.com/#patreon">Become a Late-Round member today</a>.

The Show: NFL Draft Bold Predictions, Slot Wide Receivers, and More

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226: Predictive Data

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