Two halves to this episode. First, the dynasty strategy that actually separates a pro from the guy who thinks he's a pro. Then the buy-lows, sell-highs, and 2027 pick trades we're sending in our own leagues right now.

THE STRATEGY HALF

— The 3 pillars of dynasty proficiency: startup draft IQ, rookie evaluation self-awareness, trade market leverage

— The 5-step contender vs pretender checklist (and what to do if you're middle of the pack)

— Why talent always beats situation — and when to use situation to time your buys and sells

— Trade negotiation pet peeves and the Sleeper nickname hack we use to accelerate rebuilds

THE ACTIONABLE HALF

— Sell-highs: Jeremiyah Love, Omarion Hampton, Cam Skattebo

— Buy-lows: Tucker Kraft, Trevor Lawrence, Parker Washington

— Rapid fire calls on Brian Thomas Jr, Justin Jefferson, Breece Hall, Mark Andrews, George Kittle, Cam Ward

— The 2027 first round pick bubble — and the real trades to cash in your picks before the hype peaks

Whether you're a contender hunting one piece or a rebuilder stockpiling 2027s, you'll leave this episode with offers ready to send tonight.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Are You Actually a Dynasty Pro?

1:34 The 3 Pillars of a Dynasty Pro

4:15 Rookie Evaluation (And Knowing When to Trade Picks)

6:57 Trade Market Leverage

9:56 Reading the Draft Room: Productive Struggle vs Win-Now

12:32 Honest Self-Eval: Are You Actually Good at Rookies?

16:55 The 5-Step Contender vs Pretender Checklist

23:06 When to Reassess Your Team

26:30 Talent Over Situation (AJ Brown, Skattebo, Tuten)

34:20 Trade Negotiation Pet Peeves

38:37 The Sleeper Nickname Hack for Rebuilders

41:23 Sell-Highs: Jeremiyah Love, Omarion Hampton, Cam Skattebo

54:52 Buy Tucker Kraft Before He's Healthy

59:58 Why We're Buying Trevor Lawrence in Superflex

1:04:42 Parker Washington Is T-Law's Guy

1:10:38 Rapid Fire Buy/Sell: BTJ, Jefferson, Breece, Kittle, Andrews

1:18:06 The 2027 First Round Pick Bubble

1:26:17 Real Trades to Cash In Your 2027 Picks

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