Pete Overzet uncovered four rookies who are gaining steam in early Best Ball drafts even as the NFL Scouting Combine hasn't finished.

Over the next few months, we are going to get a handful of events that will shake up the fantasy landscape.

The most seismic ones, of course, are Free Agency and the NFL Draft. But the NFL Scouting Combine is another one that can't be overlooked … especially if you are sick enough to be drafting teams in February.

Whether it's double counting or not, a good amount of the rookies in the Underdog player pool will get more expensive based on their athletic testing at the Combine. 

Today, I want to spotlight four rookies whom I think will get more expensive over the coming weeks because of how they perform this week in Indy or for various other reasons (mock draft hype, fantasy influencer steam, etc).

ICYMI: In previous installments of this best ball column, we've:

Below are four rookies who are priority targets for me in drafts right now, analyzed in order from most to least expensive.

WR: Travis Hunter—ADP 131.6 / WR60

I've done a complete 180 on how I feel about Hunter since I last wrote about him two weeks ago.

For one, he's gotten significantly cheaper (117.6 > 131.6). But I've also gained more conviction on what he could bring to the table as a fantasy asset if a team decides to deploy him as a near full-time WR.

In his v1 of the rookie Super Model, Dwain slotted Hunter as his third-best WR prospect dating back to 2022, behind only Marvin Harrison Jr. and Malik Nabers.

Teams like the Browns, who are one of the betting favorites to land Hunter in the Draft, are already on record as viewing him as a WR. Of course, other teams like the Titans view him primarily as a CB.

If we knew Hunter was going to primarily play WR, he'd be going in the fourth round of drafts alongside DeVonta Smith (a popular comp for him, btw), Jameson Williams, and Zay Flowers.

Instead, we are getting a near 100-pick discount because drafters are concerned he might not play enough WR to warrant an … 11th-round selection?

In a contest like The Big Board, which has a $250,000 top prize, I want to open myself up to that kind of variance in the later rounds. 

There are just very few picks after 130 who can offer the same asymmetric upside as Hunter in February.

We will likely never have the opportunity to draft a WR who will go Top 5 in the NFL Draft at these prices ever again. 

As I titled this best ball draft stream the other day, I truly think Hunter is the best pick on the board right now despite also being the riskiest. 

TE: Harold Fannin Jr.—ADP: 183 / TE23

Gone are the days of TEs taking years to develop. With the right situation, we know some of these talented rookie TEs can step in and immediately produce. 

Fannin Jr. is now firmly on my radar after Dwain shared some nuggets from his early Super Model research:

The No. 1 adjusted production score in the history of the model? Over the likes of Brock Bowers and Trey McBride?? Ya, I'm paying attention.

The exciting thing about Fannin is that he's a pure offensive weapon. He's still relatively new to the position, having transitioned from a safety in high school to a TE in college. But last year he had one of the greatest TE seasons in FBS history with 117 catches and 1,555 receiving yards.

Thor also flagged him as a player to watch at the Combine:

Pure receiving tight ends of Fannin’s size need to test reasonably well. There has been much debate about Fannin’s athleticism. The most recent data we have suggests Fannin is about to test better than expected.

The Senior Bowl’s GPS data clocked Fannin with the fourth-highest max speed of any Senior Bowl TE going back to 2018.

Assuming he tests well, Fannin Jr. is a lock to get more expensive next week. 

I love tacking him on as a third TE in Big Board drafts.

RB: Jordan James—ADP 220.6 / RB 66

I've started to notice James getting a lot of buzz in both fantasy and mock draft circles. Dane Brugler, who is one of the most plugged-in evaluators out there, has James No. 62 on his Big Board and his RB5 overall in the class. 

Here's how he described him:

Built low to the ground, James is quick to scan, drop his pads and slam the gas through cracks at the line of scrimmage (36.5% of his 2024 carries resulted in a first down or touchdown, No. 2 in the FBS). Although he's not much of a home run threat, he rips off a ton of doubles—and you can’t gauge his determination with a stopwatch or measuring tape.

Even if James isn't Bucky Irving—a popular comp as another Oregon Duck—he is essentially free in drafts. 

If he gets drafted anywhere close to this ranking from Brugler, he'll be 70+ picks more expensive at minimum. 

RB: Bhayshul Tuten—ADP 221.1 / RB 68

OK, here's a guy who is a lock to rise after the Combine. 

Rumors are swirling that Tuten could crack a 4.3 at the Combine while weighing in at 200+ lbs.

He also sits 8th in Dwain's v1 RB Super Model, which is tied with Kaleb Johnson. For reference, Johnson is going 150 picks earlier. 

Here's how Gene Clemons described him in a recent "stock up" report:

The 5-foot-11, 209-pound senior started his career at North Carolina A&T. He had a monster sophomore season, where he rushed for 1,363 yards, averaged 6.6 yards per carry, and ran in 13 touchdowns. He added another 342 yards and 4 touchdowns in the receiving game. He transferred to VT, where he showed his skills as a return man and a lead back. He rushed for over 2,000 yards and 25 touchdowns in two seasons for the Hokies. He is an explosive back with home run-hitting speed, so an invitation to the Combine will give him a chance to showcase his speed amongst all of the backs expected to produce blistering times.

Even if you're skeptical about Tuten as a prospect, it's worth grabbing shares now before he inevitably gets more expensive next week.