Karabell's 'Do Draft' list: Henry, Mahomes among undervalued players to pick
You've read the "Do Not Draft" list. Now, Eric Karabell lists players being drafted later than they should be.
We're flipping the script from the "Do Not Draft" list to the "Do Draft" list, courtesy of Eric Karabell, and fantasy football fans are going to love it. Karabell's latest intel reveals that players like Derrick Henry and Patrick Mahomes are being undervalued and snatched up too late in drafts. For Henry, it's a matter of recency bias - his numbers dipped slightly last season, but he's still a dominant force in the league. As for Mahomes, injuries and a Super Bowl loss have seemingly cooled the market, but he's still a top-tier quarterback.
The implications here are huge, especially for fantasy managers who like to build their teams around elite running backs and quarterbacks. Henry's ADP (average draft position) has him going around 4th or 5th among running backs, which Karabell clearly thinks is too low. Meanwhile, Mahomes is often slipping into the mid-to-late first round, which sounds about right for a top QB, but Karabell thinks his ceiling warrants an even earlier pick. These discrepancies can make or break a fantasy team, so savvy managers will be taking note.
So what to watch next? Keep an eye on ADP trends leading up to the NFL season - if Henry and Mahomes continue to slide, it might be time to pounce. Conversely, if their ADPs start to creep up as draft season heats up, it could signal that more fantasy managers are catching on to Karabell's advice. Either way, stay tuned for more updates from the world of fantasy football, and get ready to make some savvy picks in your own drafts.
Originally reported by espn.com. TourNews adds analysis for sports & fitness readers.