I love Best Ball. I am not an expert. But I love it. And I've done a ton of drafts this off-season on Draft Kings. Which means I've had plenty of time to look at what's available way late in best ball drafts. Like rounds 18 to 20. Some of these are names that get lost in the shuffle and you have to look for. Some linger in the 200s range. Some just go later than they should. Diamonds in the rough if you will. These are important picks that can win you money and shouldn't be taken for granted Let's get to it.
Honorable Mention - Terrance Ferguson
Ferguson was a rookie last year in a crowded Rams tight end room but showed flashes of legit big play ability. Now there's talk of him making a massive leap in Year Two in McVay's awesome offense. Pop quiz - who's the Rams' third wide receiver? Exactly. Davante Adams showed some signs of decline last year and isn't getting any younger. Yes Puka will get his but there's plenty of passing volume to go around and the Rams are favored to win the Super Bowl this year. Ferguson goes too early to be a true sleeper but he still goes way too late in the 190ish range.
Keenan Allen - Allen isn't even on an NFL team at the moment and can be drafted in the last round of best ball drafts. I suspect he will end up with the Colts. He wasn't completely washed last year and has connections with the Colts coaching staff. Someone will pick him up and in a PPR heavy format like DraftKings there's still meat on the bone here. A great late round stash.
Devon Vele - The Saints 3rd WR is absolutely buried in the rankings on DraftKings and can be drafted round 20 no problem. Insane upside here and practically free.
Kalif Raymond, Zavion Thomas, Jahdae Walker - one of these 3 will be the Bears 3rd WR. This is an offense to invest in. Good luck figuring out which one. Raymond is the obvious choice, Walker flashed last year late and Thomas was drafted in the 3rd round of the real NFL draft and has legit speed. I personally like the upside with Thomas. None of them are regularly being drafted.
Tyquon Thorton - The Chiefs could add some WR depth but as of right now Thorton is their WR3. He get drafted late but is worth a reach imo.
Samaje Perine - Perine wasn't a total disaster last year. Chase Brown goes round 2. Perine is basically free and would plug in as a low-end RB1 if Chase Brown gets hurt.
Carson Beck - hear me out. This probably isn't a good idea but if you start with two top tier QBs and need a 3rd one late..... Beck is going undrafted. Odds are good he will get a look later in the season. Will he be viable? Probably not. But he will be on the field and the Cardinals do have some weapons.
Tua T - I believe Tua will be the Dolphins starting QB for as long as he stays healthy. He's going LATE in drafts. There's value here.
Honorable Mention - Terrance Ferguson
Ferguson was a rookie last year in a crowded Rams tight end room but showed flashes of legit big play ability. Now there's talk of him making a massive leap in Year Two in McVay's awesome offense. Pop quiz - who's the Rams' third wide receiver? Exactly. Davante Adams showed some signs of decline last year and isn't getting any younger. Yes Puka will get his but there's plenty of passing volume to go around and the Rams are favored to win the Super Bowl this year. Ferguson goes too early to be a true sleeper but he still goes way too late in the 190ish range.
Keenan Allen - Allen isn't even on an NFL team at the moment and can be drafted in the last round of best ball drafts. I suspect he will end up with the Colts. He wasn't completely washed last year and has connections with the Colts coaching staff. Someone will pick him up and in a PPR heavy format like DraftKings there's still meat on the bone here. A great late round stash.
Devon Vele - The Saints 3rd WR is absolutely buried in the rankings on DraftKings and can be drafted round 20 no problem. Insane upside here and practically free.
Kalif Raymond, Zavion Thomas, Jahdae Walker - one of these 3 will be the Bears 3rd WR. This is an offense to invest in. Good luck figuring out which one. Raymond is the obvious choice, Walker flashed last year late and Thomas was drafted in the 3rd round of the real NFL draft and has legit speed. I personally like the upside with Thomas. None of them are regularly being drafted.
Tyquon Thorton - The Chiefs could add some WR depth but as of right now Thorton is their WR3. He get drafted late but is worth a reach imo.
Samaje Perine - Perine wasn't a total disaster last year. Chase Brown goes round 2. Perine is basically free and would plug in as a low-end RB1 if Chase Brown gets hurt.
Carson Beck - hear me out. This probably isn't a good idea but if you start with two top tier QBs and need a 3rd one late..... Beck is going undrafted. Odds are good he will get a look later in the season. Will he be viable? Probably not. But he will be on the field and the Cardinals do have some weapons.
Tua T - I believe Tua will be the Dolphins starting QB for as long as he stays healthy. He's going LATE in drafts. There's value here.
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