Fantasy Football Pick 8 Best Ball Draft: Risky Start with CMC, Eagles Stack & Late-Round Upside

Sharp Football Analysis by Warren Sharp

Drafting from the #8 spot in a Fantasy Football Best Ball contest presents unique challenges — and big opportunities. In this episode, Rich Hribar and Ray Summerlin walk through an entire 2025 DraftKings Best Ball Draft, sharing expert fantasy football strategy, live reactions, and sharp roster construction to help you draft a winning team this season!

💥 Rich & Ray build around a premium Eagles stack — Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, and DeVonta Smith — and go deep with high-upside late-round targets who could deliver spike weeks when it matters most.

🔍 One key topic: How to draft a strong team around Christian McCaffrey, managing the risk of his injury history by layering depth and upside at running back — without overcommitting early picks.

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💡 What You’ll Learn:
• How to draft from the #8 overall pick
• Stacking strategies to maximize tournament scoring
• Roster construction when drafting an injury-prone anchor RB like McCaffrey
• How to adjust when your draft plan goes sideways• How to adjust when your draft plan goes sideways
• Late-round upside targets: Jaylen Wright, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Dyami Brown, Jermaine Burton, Theo Johnson

🧾 Final Roster:
QB: Jalen Hurts, Geno Smith, Jaxson Dart
RB: Christian McCaffrey, Tony Pollard, Jaylen Warren, Cam Skattebo, Jaylen Wright, Miles Sanders, Jacory Croskey-Merritt
WR: A.J. Brown, Davante Adams, DeVonta Smith, Rome Odunze, Christian Kirk, Dyami Brown, Jermaine Burton
TE: David Njoku, Dalton Kincaid, Theo Johnson

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