Yahoo fantasy football analysts provide strategy advice for draft weekend
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 4:28 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Ahead of the major fantasy football draft period this holiday weekend, Yahoo Sports analysts Matt Harmon, Josh Norris, and Justin Boone offered final roster-building strategies. The group suggested prioritizing running backs early and delaying the selection of quarterbacks until the later rounds. They also recommended avoiding players on teams projected to finish at the bottom of league standings and cautioned against punting the tight end position. During a subsequent question-and-answer session with Chris Allen, the analysts addressed specific roster concerns and highlighted players who have received less attention throughout the draft season. The discussion emphasized the importance of focusing on offensive line quality and maintaining patience with young players who have limited NFL experience. Listeners can access the full analysis on the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast podcast series.
- •Matt Harmon, Josh Norris, and Justin Boone provided late-stage fantasy draft advice.
- •Experts recommended drafting running backs early and delaying quarterback selections.
- •The panel advised avoiding players on the bottom three offenses in the league.
- •Chris Allen joined the discussion to answer listener questions and highlight under-discussed players.
- •Analysts emphasized drafting for offensive line quality and avoiding early-round kickers or defenses.
- 4:28 AMYahoo Sports — Cram Session: Yahoo fantasy experts share final pieces of draft advice
"The biggest fantasy draft weekend of the year is upon us and we want you prepared for your most important drafts this holiday weekend. Matt Harmon, Josh Norris and Justin Boone share their final pieces of fantasy advice, the last things they want you to hear, before you draft over the next few days. Later in the show. Chris Allen joins Harmon to answer your last minute draft questions and hit on the players we haven’t talked about enough this draft season. If there was a pod to listen to right before you draft, this is the one.
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