The Ringer NFL Draft Show 12 Lessons From the 2025 Fantasy Season, Olympic Crotchmaxxing, and Clavicular Part 2
Feb 12, 2026
They hand out 12 memorable fantasy rules to keep for next season, from drafting elite offenses to spotting true kingmakers. They debate when coaching changes help or hurt player value and whether rushing quarterbacks still matters. There are takeaways on buying the dip, rookie receiver struggles, and which veterans remain safe picks. They close with wild Olympic oddities like ski-jumping gear and crotch-maxxing.
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Marie Kondo Your Fantasy Team
- Danny Heifetz told a friend to keep a player simply because the player made him happy, invoking a "Marie Kondo" fantasy approach.
- That emotional pick later proved valuable and reinforced drafting players you enjoy owning.
Quarterback Depth Makes Waiting Viable
- The quarterback pool has deepened: many QBs now supply rushing points and raise the floor across the board.
- You can often wait on quarterback and draft two later pocket passers as upside insurance.
Old Guys Often Keep Producing
- Veteran stars often retain value longer than markets expect, making "ride with the olds" a repeatable strategy.
- Watch for true cliff declines, but don't sell established primes prematurely.