Why you should avoid drafting Patrick Mahomes and Darren Waller

Why you should avoid drafting Patrick Mahomes and Darren Waller

Author: Yahoo Sports August 12, 2021 Duration: 48:42

Dalton Del Don is joined by Vlad Sedler to talk about draft strategies, and when to ignore them, but the guys also discuss some RB injury news, Dak Prescott for MVP, and list some of the players you should avoid drafting in fantasy football this season.


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