re: Your opinion on where these players are drafted next year.

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Your opinion on where these players are drafted next year.

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Ekeler - Free agent who almost certainly won't be back with his team. 8 point PPR drop from 2022 to 2023 (Woof) and the eye test and advanced metrics both align- he's lost a step or 2. Very dependent on landing spot, but I'd be shocked if he went to a good offense where he's likely to get 15+ touches a game. Probably a 5th - 6th rounder in the infamous "RB dead zone"

Kupp- 9 point PPG drop, struggled with injuries but towards the end of the year he was clearly relegated to 3rd on the team in priority with Puka and Kyren being focal points. At age 31 starting 2024 I'm really not sure what the bull case is. Rounds 4 to 5 seem right, but I could see waiting until the 6th because there are so many good WRs in the game today.

Kelce- 3rd round. Averaged 14.6 PPR points, which was a 4 pt decrease from 2022. Clearly slowing down (IMO) but still a good player and a focal point of a good offense. Mark Andrews went early 3rd in most of my leagues after averaging 12.7 PPR points in 2022. Probably TE2 in ADP behind LaPorta. Andrews, Hockenson, McBride should be similar tier and go rounds 3 to 4.

Mahomes- QB ADP is very league dependent, but I'd guess he goes in the 4th. 7 point PPG drop from 2022 to 2023 (YUCK) but name brand/perception should keep his ADP from cratering.

Puka - Early round 2. With the absence of a 1st round TE and lack of 1st round RBs I think taking him at the end of round 1 is reasonable. He went WR6/17.6 PPR PPG as an unheralded rookie who had to earn it every step of the way. With Stafford playing good ball I see no reason he can't repeat that level of production next season.