The New York Jets’ rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. caught the attention of fantasy football analysts Matt Harmon and Nate Tice as they assessed the prospects of wide receivers and running backs ahead of the NFL trade deadline. Cooper Jr. emerged early in their discussion, with Harmon and Tice analyzing his potential impact for fantasy managers for the remainder of the season.
During their recent Yahoo Fantasy Forecast podcast episode, Harmon and Tice reviewed several rookie wide receivers, including Cleveland’s Denzel Boston, Kansas City’s Concepcion, Pittsburgh’s Germie Bernard, Washington’s Antonio Williams, Tennessee’s Carnell Tate, Philadelphia’s Makai Lemon, and Jacksonville’s Josh Cameron. Each player’s value was weighed based on recent performances and projected roles in their respective offenses.
The discussion shifted to rookie running backs with attention on Las Vegas’ Mike Washington Jr., Kansas City’s Emmett Johnson, San Francisco’s Kaelon Black, and Denver’s Jonah Coleman. These analyses came just ahead of the trade deadline, with Harmon and Tice evaluating whether these rookies were buys or sells in fantasy leagues.
Trade candidates were next, with the duo sharing their ‘wish cast’ for plausible fantasy landing spots. Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, and Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard were among the featured players. They also touched on Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, and Colts wide receiver Josh Downs, examining how potential trades could affect fantasy values.
The podcast included a preview of the Thursday Night Football game between the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears, alongside a ‘Flex Fit Check’ segment presented by VRST. This portion offered advice on eight players to start or sit in fantasy flex positions for Week 7. Names discussed included Denver Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker, New York Jets wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins, Arizona Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier, Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet, Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee, and Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr.
Later in the episode, the hosts shared updates on recent trade news within expert fantasy leagues, though specific details were not disclosed in the summary.
This session marked a comprehensive check-in on rookie players’ fantasy prospects and a look at how the trade deadline might shift player values. The full episode is available on YouTube and through the Yahoo Sports podcast family, offering fantasy managers detailed insights as the NFL season progresses toward the critical mid-season deadline.
According to Yahoo Sports.
