Welcome to Labor Day weekend, the busiest time on the fantasy football draft calendar. Don't challenge me, as I have the power of ESPN Research to back that up! Some of you might not have put in your homework because it seemed so far away (kind of like your humanities course in college). But now it's final exam time, and you didn't study. And yes, I still have that same recurring dream.

Here are some fast facts (and a little opinion) to help you get through your draft prep. Malik Willis is the modern-day Matt Flynn, turning one great start into a lucrative free agent contract with the Miami Dolphins. But the reason you should like Willis is his rushing ability. He had 60 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in his lone start for the Green Bay Packers in 2025.

Drake Maye was sacked a career-high 68 times in 2025, including the playoffs. Even with offensive line help from first-round pick Caleb Lomu and free agency signing Alijah Vera-Tucker, I'm not saying you avoid Maye altogether. He's really good, and the New England Patriots went out and got A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs. But I've seen him fly off the board as high as QB2 ahead of Joe Burrow for instance.

Aaron Rodgers ranked last in air yards per attempt (6.0) in 2025. Patrick Mahomes tore his left ACL/LCL in Week 15. He's expected to start Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. Everyone loves Cee Dee Lamb. They love George Pickens. Dak Prescott is going to outplay his ADP this year. Baker Mayfield had a 16-2 TD-INT ratio from Weeks 1 through 10.