Me? I love the silly season.

This time right now, between the NFL Combine and the NFL Draft, is particularly invigorating. We get some real, actionable information as the new league year kicks off in mid-March, and the cascade of player movement upends our dynasty rosters in ways we see coming and in ways we don't.

But other than that? It's pure, wild, drunken, speculation time, Bubba. NFL mock drafts are rolling out daily, and until the real thing hits in April, we dynasty managers are left to speculate on other people's speculation.

But it isn't all empty calories, my friends. Sure, the landing spots here are imaginary, and so is the impact on NFL and fantasy rosters, but the effect the speculation has on our abilities as dynasty players is real.

Advantages can be had in dynasty leagues by managers who are most ready to react to real-life roster changes. You need experience to be prepared; practice is the best way to gain that experience.

So why not feed our brains that mock draft candy and sharpen our dynasty skills at the same time? We'll pick a recent mock draft and examine its dynasty fallout each week.

This week, we'll look at a draft from Vinnie Iyer at SportingNews.com released on March 19.

Fantasy Relevant Picks

1.01 - Tennessee Titans - QB Cam Ward, Miami (FL)

It's good to be the number one pick, but Ward wouldn't join a roster full of weapons in Tennessee. Ward is a talented and experienced quarterback worthy of this pick. His early success with the Titans could be determined by whether he's also a quarterback who can elevate the players around him.

If you have shares of him in your fantasy mayonnaise leagues, you can still feel good about Will Levis. You should also seek professional help immediately. Otherwise, Levis takes an obvious hit.

Jayden Daniels arrived in DC and unlocked some reserved, latent fantasy potential that Terry McLaurin had been hiding. Could Cam Ward have a similar impact on Calvin Ridley? Ridley was an up-and-down, low-end fantasy wide receiver two or three for the Titans last year. At this point, it's possible he is just who he is. But if Ward could show up and help Ridley level out into a consistent mid-tier WR2, it could open up a quick window for dynasty teams headed into a rebuild to flip Ridley to a contender.

1.02 - Cleveland Browns - QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado

I'm probably lower on Sanders than I should be, but I fear landing with the Cleveland Browns could be the thing that makes me right. I think Kevin Stefanski can do good things with quarterbacks, but I'm not sure Sanders will have the environment around him that a young quarterback with that much attention on him needs to succeed. This landing spot makes Sanders feel like a riskier dynasty prospect than I am willing to spend an early pick on.

Jerome Ford, assuming Cleveland doesn't add another significant running back, might be the only winner here. You can't ask for much more from Jerry Jeudy than you got when Jameis Winston was peppering him with targets. I don't expect the same kind of production with a rookie quarterback, even if he's better than his predecessor. Sanders will get a chance, but it might come at the expense of the already depressed dynasty value of the Cleveland skill players.

1.04 - New England Patriots - WR/CB Travis Hunter, Colorado

Who knows! Hunter will probably step in and become the best wide receiver on the Patriots roster. He also will probably step in and partner with Christian Gonzalez to form a potentially dominant pair of cornerbacks. Honestly, for me, it doesn't matter where Hunter lands. I can't draft him earlier than the end of the first round or the beginning of the second in my rookie drafts unless I hear he's going to play enough wide receiver to justify a pick in the top eight or so. Unfortunately, I just don't believe we'll get that kind of clarity before we have to make choices in our rookie drafts.

If Hunter plays enough wide receiver, he could give Drake Maye a boost. If the Patriots dabble with him at wide receiver, he could operate mostly just to take opportunities away from other full-time players, rendering all of them, and Hunter himself, as lesser options. As Iyer notes in his mock draft, new Patriots head coach and former linebacker Mike Vrabel played some offense as a player. This could bring a willingness to use Hunter on offense more than we could see in other landing spots. I wouldn't get too carried away, though, as Vrabel's offensive involvement was pretty specific to usage at the goal line. He had 10 catches for 10 touchdowns and 14 yards on 14 career targets. Vrabel might be open to using Hunter more on offense than other coaches, but it'll be up to Josh McDaniels to help Hunter get the most out of those opportunities.

1.06 - Las Vegas Raiders - WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona

This landing spot should result in a ton of opportunity for the big rookie wide receiver, as he is instantly the top wide receiver on the roster. Pete Carroll and Tom Brady worked out a deal with the Seahawks to bring Geno Smith to the desert, giving the Raiders the veteran presence at quarterback they desired. Brock Bowers is going to get his, but outside of the star tight end, there isn't anyone else on the roster who can compete with McMillan for top-dog targets.

Bowers is probably the only other real dynasty-relevant player on the Vegas roster. It's hard to imagine much more production from the young tight end, but adding another legitimate offensive weapon should at least help Bowers maintain an elite level of production.

1.07 - New York Jets - TE Tyler Warren, Penn State

Tyler Warren steps right into a starting spot with a golden opportunity for touches. The Jets signed Stone Smartt in free agency, and Jeremy Ruckert and Zack Kuntz are the only other notable tight ends on the roster. Tight end is a notoriously difficult dynasty position to fill when you aren't lucky enough to have one of the top 3-4 options. I normally shy away from taking tight ends in the first round of dynasty rookie drafts, though I've broken that rule recently for Kyle Pitts and Bowers. To feel good about taking Warren, I would want to feel secure that he will be the second receiving option in that Jets offense.

The Jets are in transition, but Garrett Wilson remains a star wide receiver in a situation somewhere south of good. I think the Aaron Rodgers Experiment stunted Wilson's production. Justin Fields is probably not the answer to strengthen the Jets' passing game, so I expect low-volume. I'd hope this means fantasy managers can at least rely on their top two options, who, in this scenario, I expect to be Wilson and Warren. The real winners here might be Breece Hall and Braelon Allen, though, as the Jets seem to be shaping up as a team intent on running the football.

1.20 - Denver Broncos - RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State

A nice, shiny new running back coming out of college, ready to dominate carries and score fantasy points for dynasty managers. I don't think I've seen a single list of 2025 rookies that didn't have Jeanty at the top. Javonte Williams is gone, and neither Audric Estime nor Jaleel McLaughlin should present a significant roadblock to Jeanty's dominating touches out of the Denver backfield. My good buddy, The Heinfatha, has been eyeing this pick for almost a year. He's over the moon for his new running back. He's also terrified that Jeanty will end up in Denver, and Sean Payton's penchant for utilizing multiple backs will be the roadblock the other players on the roster aren't. I like the landing spot, but there is the potential for some fantasy frustration.

Jeanty moves the other backs on the roster to complementary roles in the backfield committee. They'll get touches and limit his upside a bit. Estime, especially, could carve out a short-yardage role. Bo Nix is the ultimate winner with this pick. The Broncos support their young quarterback with a bonafide star running back. Jeanty should open things up for Nix and the Denver wide receivers.

1.21 - Pittsburgh Steelers - RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina

Hampton would likely step right into a big role with the Steelers and have an opportunity, particularly with Jeanty in Denver, to finish the season as the top rookie running back. Hampton hits every mark I want to see for a running back prospect. He has the size, speed, and college production to believe he can be a difference-maker in the NFL. His short-term success, however, will be partly dictated by what Pittsburgh does at quarterback, perhaps the biggest fantasy question left this offseason.

If you have Jaylen Warren, you might not be thrilled with this pick. I wrote last week that whether Warren remains in the role we've seen him in so far in his career or takes on a bigger chunk of the backfield work could depend on what kind of competition Pittsburgh brings in. Hampton gives the Steelers everything they wanted from Najee Harris and more, but he topped out at 38 receptions in college. He is a capable pass-catcher, but Warren has proven himself to the coaches and should at least maintain his role.

1.25 - Houston Texans - WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State

Size, speed, pedigree, Egbuka has it all. He would join Nico Collins to form an unholy alliance of Maize & Blue and Scarlet & Gray terrors at wide receiver for the Texans. Even with the addition of Christian Kirk I would expect Egbuka to emerge quickly as a top-two target for quarterback C.J. Stroud. The former Ohio State teammates have a pre-existing chemistry that should ignite like a pilot light once Egbuka hits the pros.

Tank Dell already faces a long road back from a brutal knee injury, but the addition of Egbuka makes his future as a Texan cloudy, even if he can recover his past form. A trio of Collins, Egbuka, and Kirk, along with Joe Mixon out of the backfield, should give Stroud a boost as he seeks to get back to the production of his rookie year.

1.26 - Los Angeles Rams - TE Colston Loveland, Michigan

An athletic, versatile tight end with a hall-of-fame quarterback and a Sean McVey offense. Sign me up. Loveland's ability to contribute to your dynasty teams early in his career could depend on how fast he can move up the pecking order, but he has virtually no competition on the roster at tight end and could be an instant starter for Matthew Stafford.

The Rams' passing game will run through Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, and I don't expect Loveland's presence to change anything there. Touches for Kyren Williams shouldn't be impacted much, either. Stafford probably benefits most from this pick as the aging quarterback gets another weapon he can rely on when teams try to limit Nacua and Adams.

Check back next week for another installment of Mock Draft Reactions. In the meantime, check out our Player Movement Tracker to keep you updated on the comings and goings as free agency rolls toward the draft.