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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · 16h

The best contingency stashes are beginning to separate the more injuries mount.

Tiered them all here:

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · 16h

Our first run of ROS Top-150 Rankings ahead of Week 7 are now live on
@establishtherunnfl.bsky.social:

establishtherun.com/etr-rest-of-...

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · 16h

Swept the Week 7 Waiver Wire to account for today's news.

Not a sexy pool of players (if Vidal was picked up last week) so much as a necessary one to continue jostling for the best ROS values.

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Apr 24

My final mock draft.

I hate it.

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Apr 22

My favorite practice of the year: Joined Josh Norris and Hayden Winks to debate what each team COULD do (and ultimately will) in Round 1:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3T8...

Updated Two Round 2025 NFL Mock Draft 🚨 Key Rumors & Buzz

YouTube video by NFL Draft with Josh & Hayden

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Apr 22

Establish The Run's Annual Mock Draft show is live.

Had the honor of joining Ben Standig, Scott Smith, Mike Renner, and Evan Silva to walk through what each team WILL do on Thursday night.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCH4...

2025 NFL Mock Draft: FULL First Round Predictions!

YouTube video by Establish The Run

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Apr 13

Mock 1.0.

As always in this part of the process, collected which 32 players I believe are drafted on night one then let the dominos fall:

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Apr 11

New pod up.

Sifted through rookie WR tiers with reigning CFB Writer of the Year @ericfroton.bsky.social including a handful of names he considers values in early Best Ball and rookie drafts:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRKD...

2025 Rookie WR Tiers for Dynasty & Best Ball Drafts

YouTube video by Establish The Edge

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Mar 14

Our ugly mugs:

www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

2025 NFL Combine Fallout: Fantasy Football Winners & Losers

YouTube video by Establish The Edge

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Mar 14

New pod up.

Combed through this year’s rookie RB/WR class with @lateroundqb.bsky.social for dynasty and Best Ball, highlighting a handful outliers at ADP from his Late Round Prospect Guide:

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Post-Combine Winners & Losers

Podcast Episode · Establish the Edge Fantasy Football · 03/13/2025 · 57m

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Mar 12

Whether you're curious about a fantasy fallout or, in general, a player's fit with their new team: this thing is cookin' 👇

establishtherun.com/nfl-free-age...

2025 NFL Free Agency Tracker | Establish The Run

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Mar 7

The first Establish the Edge of the offseason — How to Handle Rookies in 2025 Best Ball — is now up (with chapters) on YouTube:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAfI...

How to Handle Rookies in 2025 NFL Best Ball Drafts

YouTube video by Establish The Edge

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Mar 6

First episode of the 2025 prospect #SZN is up:

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...

2025 Rookies in Best Ball

Podcast Episode · Establish the Edge Fantasy Football · 03/06/2025 · 49m

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Mar 5

Best fit for DK Metcalf:

Cardinals
Falcons
Ravens
Bills
Panthers
Bears
Bengals
Browns
Cowboys
Broncos
Lions
Packers
Texans
Colts
Jags
Chiefs
Raiders
Chargers
Rams
Dolphins
Vikings
Pats
Saints
Giants
Jets
Eagles
Steelers
49ers
Bucs
Titans
Commanders

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Mar 5

Evan Engram's TDs with Kirk available (16 games): 0

Engram's TDs without Kirk (10 games): 5

NFL Fantasy News @nflfantasynews.bsky.social · Mar 5

@AdamSchefter tweeted
Releasing Christian Kirk will save the Jaguars over $10,4 million agains the cap. Kirk now will become a free agent in an increasingly crowded WR market.

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@AdamSchefter Jaguars plan to release veteran WR Christian Kirk, per source. https://t.co/h5zYXuUElD

@AdamSchefter tweeted Releasing Christian Kirk will save the Jaguars over $10,4 million agains the cap. Kirk now will become a free agent in an increasingly crowded WR market. 💬 @AdamSchefter Jaguars plan to release veteran WR Christian Kirk, per source. https://t.co/h5zYXuUElD

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Mar 5

Dusting off the Establish The Edge feed for a weekly episode on rookies through the draft.

Subscribe before E1 (tonight): How to Handle Rookies in Best Ball w/ @2hats1mike.bsky.social, Justin Herzig, and Anthony Amico.

Video:
www.youtube.com/@EstablishTh...

Pod:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Establish the Edge Fantasy Football

Fantasy Sports Podcast · 6 Seasons

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Mar 5

New pod up.

Predicted the Top 36 picks for season-long leagues prior to free agency. A (heated) meeting of the minds with:

Evan Silva
Adam Levitan
Mike Leone
Justin Herzig
and Jack Miller

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

First Fantasy Football Draft of 2025 (Episode 844 with Evan Silva, Adam Levitan, Justin Herzig, John Daigle, Mike Leone, Jack Miller)

Podcast Episode · Establish The Run Fantasy Football · 03/05/2025 · 53m

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Mar 4

Garrett Wilson without Davante Adams last year, per SIS.

Not shown: 7th in Expected PPG, which never came to fruition (WR19) because the QB was bottom rung. Not hard to improve in '25.

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Mar 2

Establish The Run's Free Agency Tracker will additionally be keeping tabs on the offseason's most impactful trades:

establishtherun.com/nfl-free-age...

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Mar 2

you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Mar 1

New pod up.

Sat down with Evan Silva, Adam Levitan, and Jack Miller to discuss the potential fallout of every cut and PUP candidate ahead of free agency/the draft:

www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

NFL Cut & PUP List Predictions: 21 Players That Will Impact Fantasy in 2025

YouTube video by Establish The Run

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Feb 24

The 2025 Establish The Run Free Agent Tracker.

All NFL free agents sorted by position with blurbs on each signing:

establishtherun.com/nfl-free-age...

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Feb 4

The entire crew at Establish The Run listed our favorite prop bets for the Super Bowl including Jack Miller's -430 pick (lol).

establishtherun.com/super-bowl-l...

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Jan 19

(Same) Jared Goff under pressure at the half. Per @profootballfocus.bsky.social:

3-for-6
2.5 YPA
1 TD
1 INT

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John Daigle @johndaigle.bsky.social · Jan 17

maybe I saw another Jim Murphy??