John McKechnie and Mario Puig sift through the latest rumors as the draft approaches. Is Mac Jones at risk of sliding out of the first round? How do we project DeVonta Smith in light of his latest weigh-in? Where does JaVonte Williams fit in the broader running back picture for fantasy drafts? All of that, plus a deep dive into John's strategy for a recent Best Ball Draft where the player pool is only Rookies and Second-Year players. Can you win without drafting quarterback early? The guys round it off with a look at a pair of playmaking receivers who could be steals in the upcoming draft in Nico Collins and Tamorrion Terry.

John McKechnie and Mario Puig dive deep into two teams with plenty of question marks but plenty of intrigue as well, the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. The guys examine whether Denver's star-studded group of pass-catchers headlined by Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and Noah Fant can elevate Drew Lock's level of play and turn the Broncos into a fantasy goldmine. Carolina is next up as John and Mario discuss how the Panthers' offense can help Sam Darnold and help raise the passing game's floor from 2020. In the second half of the show, the guys run through a two-round rookie draft to help paint a picture of how home dynasty leagues should approach that part of their offseason.

John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down Mario's top players to fade at ADP in Best Ball Drafts, headlined by the perils of drafting Joe Burrow ahead of Trevor Lawrence and Derrick Henry over Saquon Barkley in PPR. The guys also dive into Diontae Johnson, Brandon Aiyuk, Logan Thomas and more.

John McKechnie and Mario Puig run through Mario's most recent mock draft in light of the blockbuster trades that shook up the order for the first round of the upcoming draft. The guys lead things off with a recap of the trades that moved San Francisco up to the No.3 spot, Miami to the 12th spot and ultimately the 6th spot while Philadelphia dropped down to 12th (00:00-10:00) while weaving in analysis of how the Mac Jones/Justin Fields/Trey Lance tier of quarterbacks will shake out. Cincinnati's dilemma at tackle takes center stage next (16: with what to do if Oregon's Penei Sewell is there at No.5. Would adding Ja'Marr Chase make more sense? The guys then break down Kyle Pitts (22:30-31:00), the Alabama receivers (31:40-36:00) and Travis Etienne (36:00-39). Rounding it out, John and Mario identify some potential landing spots for the likes of Rondale Moore, Kadarius Toney, Terrace Marshall and Nico Collins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John and Mario dive into the biggest pro days from around the football landscape and sift through the cases to be made for and against high-profile prospects like Alabama's DeVonta Smith and Purdue' Rondale Moore. The guys also get into some lesser-known prospects like Kylin Hill and Jaelon Darden before analyzing the fits for Kenny Golladay with the Giants and Will Fuller with the Dolphins.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John and Mario attack the rest of the fantasy-relevant signings from the early window of NFL Free Agency with looks at Curtis Samuel's fit in Washington (1:00-10:00), the overall Football Team offense (10:00-18:00), and A.J. Green's fit in Arizona (19:00-28:00). The guys also dive into some breaking news during the show with Jared Cook signing with the Chargers (29:00-34:00). Deep dives into Emmanuel Sanders, Rashard Higgins, Kenny Golladay and JuJu Smith-Schuster as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John McKechnie and Mario Puig take a look at the biggest developments from the early part of NFL Free Agency. The guys begin with a look at the lack of movement in the receiver market with Kenny Golladay, Juju Smith-Schuster and others awaiting new contracts (2:30-5:00). Then, John and Mario break down the big signings in New England, such as Jonnu Smith, Hunter Henry and Nelson Agholor (5:00-24:00). The guys then move onto the Corey Davis signing with the Jets (24:00-28:00), along with the Ryan Fitzpatrick(31:45-38:30) and Andy Dalton signings (38:35-42:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys take a look at some of the early offseason moves with Jared Cook and Golden Tate being released from their respective teams this week. The guys discuss whether Adam Trautman (2:15-10:00) can be the next man up at tight end in New Orleans and examine the Tyrell Williams signing in Detroit (14:50-17:30) as well before delving into the current evaluations on rookie running backs Travis Etienne, Najee Harris (17:30-29:00) and Kylin Hill (29:30-40:30) . The guys round out the show with a look at mid-round receivers in redraft formats, including Will Fuller (41:00) , Robby Anderson (45:00) and Courtland Sutton (50:10) .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) get into the latest rumors around the NFL, including the potential rift growing between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks' organization. The guys also break down expected Ben Roethlisberger return to Pittsburgh and the fantasy fallout from there, as well as what the quarterback rankings look like now that the dust has settled on the Carson Wentz trade and Jalen Hurts appears to be The Guy in Philly. In the second half of the show, John and Mario unpack Mario's recent best ball draft that has a unique format that includes SuperFlex and Premium Scoring for Tight Ends. How does Mario feel about starting out with Darren Waller in the first round? Tune in for all of that and more in this week's edition of the RotoWire NFL Podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John and Mario opine on the latest developments with Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh and Carson Wentz in Philadelphia before diving into John's first Best Ball Draft of the year. The guys dive into early-round strategy, the rookie running back market, and Trevor Lawrence as a viable QB1 in fantasy in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John and Mario unpack some of the coaching moves from around the league now that the season is over before jumping into a two-round rookie mock draft through a dynasty lens. Where do the likes of Trevor Lawrence, Ja'Marr Chase, and Najee Harris rank in the eyes of our experts? Only one way to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down their Super Bowl LV DFS strategies, including the differences in building lineups for large-field GPPs versus beating your group of friends, and which prop bets are their favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John McKechnie and Mario Puig get you ready for Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The guys break down the game from every angle, including spread, over/under, and prop bets. Discussions on the Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff trade and the Carson Wentz situation round out the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John and Mario shift the focus to the draft and the Senior Bowl in this episode as they dive in on some of the top prospects participating in Mobile this week. The guys take a look at the players generating buzz like Western Michigan's D'Wayne Eskridge, Clemson's Amari Rodgers, and UCLA's Demetric Felton, along with sleepers like Oklahoma's Rhamondre Stevenson and Virginia's Tony Poljan. #NFLDraft #SeniorBowl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Sunday's two-game daily fantasy football slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, including which paths fantasy players will take if they decide to pay up for Travis Kelce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John and Mario break down Conference Championship weekend around the NFL with in-depth previews of the Packers-Buccaneers and Chiefs-Bills matchups. The guys then switch gears to the upcoming class of rookie running backs for 2021, including Clemson's Travis Etienne and Alabama's Najee Harris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down this weekend's four-game daily fantasy football slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, including where fantasy players should go if they want to fade Patrick Mahomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John and Mario dive into each game of the NFL's Divisional Round of the playoffs. The guys analyze the Davante Adams-Jalen Ramsey matchup in the Packers-Rams clash, plus Josh Allen vs. Lamar Jackson, Browns' offensive blue print against the Chiefs, and the showdown between Drew Brees and Tom Brady in New Orleans. John and Mario then turn their attention to the next batch of wide receivers in the 2021 NFL Draft (68:00-114:00), including deep dives on Amon-Ra St. Brown, Rashod Bateman, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Saturday's three-game and Sunday's three-game daily fantasy football slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John and Mario analyze all six games for Wild Card Weekend as the NFL Playoffs get underway. The guys then spend the second part of the podcast (66:45) kicking off their 2021 NFL Draft discussions with a look at Mario's Top 5 receivers for the upcoming class.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Sunday's 15-game daily fantasy football slate, including which key value plays they think fantasy players will gravitate toward in order to pay up for Derrick Henry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John and Mario are all-hands-on-deck for what should be a wild NFL Week 17 that features a number of star players resting and under-the-radar players looking to finish the season on a high note. Who will replace Dalvin Cook in the Minnesota backfield? Can we trust any Chiefs without Patrick Mahomes behind center? What can Alvin Kamara do for an encore after his legendary Week 16? All of that and more in this week's breakdown.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RotoWire's Jason Thornbury won the RotoWire Steak League *and* Brad Evans' Sin City auction league. He joins Jeff Erickson to size up Week 17, and digs into the Seahawks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski hit a couple of waiver-wire targets for Week 17, hand out some awards for best free-agent pickups and also put together their inaugural 2021 first-round mock draft (40-min mark) in the final Waiver Wire episode of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did your championship turn on a dime, like the Jalen Hurts fumble, or the CeeDee Lamb late touchdown? Liss and Erickson break down Championship Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices