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Fantasy Football Draft Fliers: Top Late-Round Picks

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Fantasy football analyst Liz Loza highlights six "dart throw" players poised to outperform their draft positions. Among her top targets is Tyler Shough, QB for the New Orleans Saints. Shough took over as the starter in Week 9 of 2025 and showed significant improvement, averaging 18.1 fantasy points per game from Weeks 10-18, benefiting from Kellen Moore's tempo-heavy offense and the addition of WR Jordyn Tyson.

Other key selections include RB Kenny Gainwell (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), who joins a team that heavily targeted running backs in the passing game. RB Jadarian Price (Seattle Seahawks) is expected to lead the backfield with Kenneth Walker III gone and Zach Charbonnet recovering from surgery. WR Christian Watson (Green Bay Packers) receives a significant contract extension and is projected for increased volume with departures in the receiving corps, especially with QB Jordan Love's deep-throwing tendencies.

Finally, WR Jalen Nailor (Las Vegas Raiders) is identified as a potential sleeper. Nailor, previously behind top targets in Minnesota, led the Vikings' receivers in yards per reception and touchdowns in 2025, and now has an opportunity in Las Vegas. These players represent potential high-value additions in the middle-to-late rounds of fantasy drafts.