Apologies for the delay in getting this out to everyone. Been a bit of a busy personal morning for me as we officially launched something I think a ton of you are going to like: https://predictq.market.

If you wouldn’t mind lending a hand by going and sharing / QTing / replying to my launch video tweet, that would be extremely appreciated: https://x.com/JustinHerzig/status/2087917152158310613

Camp handed us a starting quarterback, a coach fantasizing about 40 touches, and a couple of usage notes worth drafting around, so let's move.

Kyler Murray (MIN, QB) is the Vikings' guy. Minnesota named him the Week 1 starter over J.J. McCarthy on Tuesday, and Murray opened his first practice as the official QB1 with a 20-yard strike to Justin Jefferson.
My take: I said last week the Vikings just needed to name Kyler and let him run with it, and now they have. Getting the call in mid-August hands a mobile quarterback a full month of first-team reps in O'Connell's offense before Week 1, which is exactly the runway he needs. I understand there is still risk if the Vikings struggle but Kyler is my 2nd highest owned QB and I’m overall quite bullish on this offense.

De'Von Achane (MIA, RB) got a workload promise you rarely hear out loud. Jeff Hafley told the Rich Eisen Show his back could touch the ball more than 40 times in a game, warning Achane he'd better be in good shape.
My take: The literal 40 is hyperbole, but the fact he said it is bullish. Volume wasn’t my concern (lack of receptions and touchdowns is what I don’t love) but given the new coaching staff, it’s good to hear they still want to feature Achane.

Derrick Henry (BAL, RB) isn't slowing down on paper. Jeremy Fowler reported Henry is in for his normal heavy workload plus more passing-game work and designed runs to the perimeter under new OC Declan Doyle, with Mark Andrews calling him "a scary sight" in space.
My take: I’m not buying the increase in passing-game role but it’s nice to hear. More positive the reassurance he’ll maintain his workhorse role vs. comments around lightening the workload or working in more Justice Hill. He's RB11 at pick 17, a second-round back I'm still comfortable anchoring around, especially in a Lamar offense that keeps him near the goal line.

Jerry Jeudy (CLE, WR) has fierce competition at the position. Cleveland's first depth chart listed rookies KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston as starters next to him, and the quarterback line still reads "Watson or Sanders."
My take: Normally an unsettled quarterback room and two rookies eating into the target tree would make Jeudy a clear avoid but at his current price of WR74, and on a team I expect to pass more often, I’m still fine taking him. Though the younger guys of Fannin, Concepcion, and Boston are all favorite targets.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA, WR) stays the engine in Seattle. Fowler's camp-tour notes have JSN's heavy workload continuing, with Rashid Shaheed a major factor alongside Cooper Kupp and Tory Horton in a two-to-three-back rotation.
My take: Solid further assurance on JSN but this was to be expected. The more bullish note here may be for Rashid Shaheed if Horton is actually going to eat into Kupp’s routes instead.

A watch and two reads to keep your board current as drafts heat up.

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