Keaton Mitchell's breakout potential is at the center of a Ravens backfield discussion, with Harbaugh implying a more versatile usage could be on the horizon even as Derrick Henry remains the trusted workhorse. The chat weighs Mitchell's burst against Henry's proven floor, and notes rookie Ashton Genty's hype era and the broader backfield dynamics for fantasy managers.

Week 1 hints at a potential committee with clear upside for deeper leagues, plus a push to refine plays for Mitchell. For fantasy, Mitchell is a stash in deeper formats, Henry still holds value as a reliable RB2 floor, and roster tinkering around these players could define the rest of the season.

Ollie Gordon leads the preweek waiver board with near-universal hype as week 1’s top add, capable of delivering league-winning runs if he lands in a favorable role or if the starter himself breaks down. The show also flags two bold full-load drop candidates—Krosky Merritt and Gordon—who unlocked huge value earlier in the off-season, underscoring the urgency to pounce now rather than later. The rest of the board highlights a mix of ceiling-play and handcuff depth, with a emphasis on Keaton Mitchell, Samson Nacua, and Puka Nacua, plus key WRs like Tyquan Thornton and Amon-Ra St. Brown in manufactured-usage roles.

The discussion anchors on dynasty and redraft dynamics alike: Gordon’s floor is safe if healthy, while the upside case blooms dramatically if plan A falters. The WR cluster emphasizes efficient schemes and manufactured plays—Thornton, Thornton’s teammate Thornton, and Horton—against a crowded Detroit pass corps led by St. Brown, with Brown’s role as a steady, high-floor anchor. Fantasy managers should monitor rookie and injury news, but the message is clear: grab Gordon now, then defensively slot in the best of the rest for week 1 projections.