Episode

2026 Analytics + Rookie Deep Dive with JJ Zachariason

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Fantasy Football Today Beyond the Box Score
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May 12, 2026
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3253
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Summary

Dan is joined by JJ Zachariason for a deep dive into his rookie model, a look at the QBs for 2026 and more. (0:00) Intro and Welcome JJ! (0:56) How JJ got his start and got to where he is now (5:30) Origins of the Rookie Model and how it’s changed over time (14:36) Biggest hits and misses using the Rookie Model (28:25) One player that the model is higher on than consensus (36:20) One player the model is lower on than consensus (41:05) How has the landscape shifted at the QB position? (49:55) Late-round QBs to target this year