Hey all, It’s that time of the year to turn from pre-draft positional rankings to post-draft dynasty rookie rankings! If you’re new to my content, I’ve been posting positional rankings and evals for the past several months and my rankings are scattered between posting on here and on a website I’m a contributor for. However, you can find all my rankings and evals in my draft guide and Positional Rankings below. Also, I included my 2023 post-draft dynasty rookie rankings from last year as well for reference: Draft Guide/Word Document Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z_lZ_eUMcdywnUwiyOejaUnkDlf3gd6R2SiefqEDLnY/edit#heading=h.nd5mdf75x2gn
Excel Sheet/Positional Rankings+Big Board Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wgwX2EgItUZ9Vn-eY1qqIS2Uf4M1H9zkFQsFKqrQdZk/edit#gid=0
2023 Post-Draft Dynasty Rookie Rankings: https://www.reddit.com/DynastyFF/comments/134imoo/backseat_scouts_2023_postdraft_dynasty_rookie/
Now a couple of notes before getting started: - I rank based on how I would have them in my league which is a 1QB PPR league. I don’t do separate rankings for 2QB which I know a lot of people do but I’ve never been in one so I think it would be disingenuous to do that type of ranking since I am guessing at the value of QB without experiencing how others view it firsthand in a draft.

• These rankings will be very different from my prospect rankings as I account for draft capital, team fit, and opportunity.
  
• I like to look at players in the short-term and long-term perspectives as I think that helps people the most as some people may need someone able to contribute now while others are in long rebuilds and are more willing to wait for situations to improve.
  
• This was such a deep offensive draft that I’ll be going through my top 70 players. I have more thorough write ups for the first 24 guys but after that I just stuck to a few bullet points so this wouldn’t take a full week to read through.
  

So, let’s get to it!
Tier 1 (Don’t Overthink it):
1. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State Age: 21 years, 8 months Height: 6’3”; Weight: 209 pounds Drafted by: Arizona Cardinals 4th overall in the 1st round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: WR1 Position Dynasty Ranking: WR1 I was going to keep this as a once sentence section but I’ve seen a few posts wanting to discuss MHJ vs Nabers so I’ll expand my thoughts a bit. First taking a look at the talent, MHJ was most people’s #1 receiver in this class and was many of people’s top receiver prospects in the last decade. He’s a fantastic route runner that can win multiple ways. His only marks that held me back from considering up there as the top prospect in the past decade is potentially lacking elite speed and his technique and consistency when attacking the ball in the air. However, these are both well above average and won’t hinder him.
From a situations standpoint, you can’t really ask for a better one for a top 5 pick. He already has an established, solid QB in Kyler Murray. He has a coaching staff that showed they are capable of running an NFL offense (Sorry Kingsbury). He was always going to be the top receiver for a team but he is walking into a situation where the Cardinals lost their top 2 receivers from a target perspective in Marquise Brown and Rondale Moore and also lost Zach Ertz. They also didn’t add another receiver until round 5. So, the team has 206 vacated targets that can easily have the majority go in his direction. Short-term, I think he can instantly become a WR1 in fantasy and long-term I don’t see much changing. He was the 1.01 basically the moment he entered college and still is today.
2. Malik Nabers, WR, LSU Age: 21 years, 8 months Height: 6’0”; Weight: 200 pounds Drafted by: New York Giants 5th overall in the 1st round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: WR2 Position Dynasty Ranking: WR2 I think a fair number of people are looking at Nabers landing in New York and are overly concerned about it as well. Again, this is why this tier has its name. As a player, Nabers is electric as a route runner and with the ball in his hands. He has everything it takes to be an elite man beater in the NFL and always force himself open. There really aren’t a lot of holes in his game other than not having the size to win fades in the end zone and the fact that he’s likely not going to be a consistent vertical threat. However, he will feast in the NFL and in PPR leagues. I know he isn’t very far into his career, but I can see him being viewed similarly as Garrett Wilson with similar play styles and ability to win you PPR matchups.
Outside of getting top 5 draft capital, his draft spot and situation are nothing to be overly concerned about. The Giants are in the midst of some heavy turnover, losing Saquon Barkley and Darren Waller potentially retiring. When you throw in the loss of role players like Parris Campbell, Matt Breida, and Sterling Shepard, you have at least 204 targets vacated if Waller retires. The reason I say at least is since the Giants basically gave up throwing some games after Daniel Jones got hurt. So, with the uptick in passing and the high number of vacated targets even if Waller plays another year, you have a clear path for Nabers to be a WR1.
Short-term, I could see Nabers being an immediate WR1 in scoring just from a necessity standpoint for the Giants. Long-term, I think he has all the potential to be viewed as a top 5 WR and likely will have this view reflected by the public/KeepTradeCut with the big market bump and extra exposure he’ll get. We can say how the Giants haven’t had a fantasy relevant WR since Odell, but trends/streaks are made to be broken.
3. Rome Odunze, WR, Washington Age: 21 years, 11 months Height: 6’3”; Weight: 212 pounds Drafted by: Chicago Bears 9th overall in the 1st round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: WR3 Position Dynasty Ranking: WR3
Now this is a situation I can understand people being concerned about. Rome Odunze entered the draft as most people’s WR3 at worst and up there with MHJ and Odunze as prospects. He’s a very balanced receiver with great hands, ability to adjust to balls, and very good athleticism. His weaknesses in his release and route running are more of nitpicks and areas holding him back from being a top tier WR in the past decade. Odunze also dominated last year showing he could put up numbers during a game regardless of how much competition he had around him.
While he played with two day 2 receivers, he hasn’t played with as much competition as he will in Chicago. For his rookie year, he’ll be competing to two top tier WRs in DJ Moore and Keenan Allen and will also have ancillary players like Kmet, Everett, and Swift competing for targets. The Bears also don’t have a ton of vacated targets with Darnell Mooney being the only notable departure opening up just 61 targets for Odunze, Allen, Kmet, Everett, and Swift. The Bears might pass more, but regardless of how great Caleb Williams is, it’s always hard on a rookie QB throwing so much and being capable of supporting so many fantasy relevant players.
With it being so recent, this feels like JSN 2, Electric Boogaloo. However, just like JSN, I’m going to trust the talent and my eval. Short-term, I don’t think you will be able to count on him unless he builds chemistry with Williams during rookie minicamp which is very possible and something we saw with Stroud and Dell last year. Long-term, there is a good chance Keenan Allen is gone next year and Odunze has all the skill to overtake DJ Moore as Chicago’s WR1 (and this is coming from a big DJ Moore fan). If you feel you dodged a bullet with JSN last year and the idea of sitting on a talent like this scares you, I’d pass on him. However, I think there is a big drop in talent after Odunze and it would be wise to not pass him up.
Tier 2 (Team Has a Plan for a Heavy Role):
4. Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas Age: 21 years, 0 months Height: 5’11”; Weight: 165 pounds Drafted by: Kansas City Chiefs 28th overall in the 1st round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: WR10 Position Dynasty Ranking: WR4
Now that we’re past the big 3, it starts to get interesting. The 4 spot in 1QB is likely going to be up for debate but I feel fairly confident going with Xavier Worthy here. I feel I’ve seen a number of people say that everyone should avoid Chiefs rookie receivers since they are always fool’s gold as if we didn’t just see Rashee Rice finish as the WR21 last year. Worthy’s speed likely is part of people trying to sell him as fool’s gold but his speed is legit and shows in YAC and deep opportunities. He also has more polish to his route running than he is given credit for.
Outside of his size, some of my biggest issues with Worthy are his release, contested catch ability, and production as a vertical threat. Like Rice, I didn’t have Worthy as high in my rankings compared to his draft spot due to these issues. Thankfully, he will have Andy Reid as a coach who is probably the best coach at getting his players free releases and schemed open to limit contested catch situations. Also, Worthy will have Mahomes throwing him deep balls instead of Quinn Ewers and for some reason I have a bit more faith in Mahomes connecting more with Worthy down field. Also, the Chiefs have a fair number of vacated targets with 95 from MVS, McKinnon, and Hardman and potentially more if they move on from Moore or Toney who both had 38 each. Plus we also don’t know about the details about the likely Rice suspension and Kelce isn’t getting any younger. So, there will be a lot of opportunities on day 1.
Short-term, I see Worthy overtaking Toney and Moore in their roles and actually be able to convert on the designed looks Reid tried to scheme up for them. This will give him an easier start as he adjusts to the NFL like they did for Rashee Rice last year. For fantasy, I think his production could be a bit frustrating week-to-week for his rookie year but should have a fair floor for PPR. Long-term, I think he will get more involved in deep opportunities and really become a complete asset for the team and for dynasty/fantasy lineups. I have the philosophy to aim for upside in rookie drafts. When you have the opportunity to get a 1st round receiver paired with the most creative offensive mind in football and the best QB in the NFL, you have to take the chance for the unlimited upside.
5. Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU Age: 21 years, 6 months Height: 6’3”; Weight: 209 pounds Drafted by: Jacksonville Jaguars 23rd overall in the 1st round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: WR6 Position Dynasty Ranking: WR5 Brian Thomas Jr. Was most people’s WR4 in this class with his combination of speed, fluidity as an athlete, and his ball tracking. His limited route running and long-term production held me back from having him higher but I can’t blame anyone for having him higher with his upside and having the fluidity and quickness to develop as a route runner. At worst, he has the makings for a great deep threat or even a YAC player. Best case scenario, he becomes a more developed route runner and can beat defenses underneath and deep.
The Jaguars clearly are betting on his route running and seem like they expect him to fill in for Ridley’s role with his departure to Tennessee. His departure and Jamal Agnew’s open up 157 vacated targets for this season. Gabe Davis definitely complicates the picture a bit but Gabe Davis has never had a 100+ target season despite being the clear WR2 in Buffalo and I don’t expect him to suddenly go past this mark in Jacksonville. Plus, I feel he is more destined to take over Zay Jones' role in the near future. So, there is a clear opportunity for Brian Thomas Jr. to come in and contribute.
Short-term, it might be a bit of rough sledding as the Jaguars adjust to a new group of receivers with Thomas Jr. and Davis and I’d expect Kirk and Engram to dominate targets early on. However, by the end of the season I could see Thomas Jr. start to heat up once he and Trevor Lawrence develop some chemistry. Long-term, the hope as I mentioned is that he becomes a more developed route runner to take his game to another level. Regardless of the outcome, having a decent path to a WR1 spot for a team with a good, young QB is very appealing for a WR with his type of upside.
6. Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia Age: 22 years, 5 months Height: 6’0”; Weight: 186 pounds Drafted by: Los Angeles Chargers 34th overall in the 2nd round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: WR7 Position Dynasty Ranking: WR6 Ladd McConkey has been seeing his draft stock rise over the past several months and finally paid off with him being taken 34th overall by the Chargers after the Chargers traded up to go grab him. McConkey stood out to evaluators and the Chargers due to his route running, athleticism in YAC situations, and very reliable hands. Outside of his lower weight, he was basically built to be a productive slot receiver in the NFL and showed some potential to survive outside.
He also walks into a nearly perfect situation with a wasteland at receiver with a whopping 370 targets vacated with the departures of Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Austin Ekeler, Gerald Everett, Alex Erickson, and Jalen Guyton. The reason I said “nearly perfect,” is because of Jim Harbaugh coming in as the coach and likely having more of an emphasis in the run game. Using Harbaugh’s time with the 49ers as a reference, his offenses never finished higher than 29th in passing attempts and never had more than 30.4 attempts/game in a season (which would have been 26th in the NFL tied with the Giants). Now having Herbert could bump up the passing rate, but I think opportunities will be more limited than the 370 vacated targets suggest.
Short-term, I still think McConkey will get a fair cut of those vacated targets when he comes in as the likely WR2 for the team and likely will finish as the WR1 for the team by the end of the year. Plus, Herbert has shown his willingness and ability to hit underneath and timing patterns in college and in the NFL so I can see him hit the ground running. Long-term, I feel it’s hard to not expect the Chargers to draft a WR next year if Quentin Johnston doesn’t take a step forward and with a new regimen. So, he could have a new challenger for the WR1 spot. However, with the chemistry he’ll likely develop with Herbert, I think he will still remain his favorite target.
7. Jonathon Brooks, Texas Age: 22 years, 5 months Height: 6’0”; Weight: 216 pounds Drafted by: Carolina Panthers 46st overall in the 2nd round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: RB1 Position Dynasty Ranking: RB1 I wasn’t sure where I would end up with the RBs in this weaker class, but we have our first RB in the rankings with Brooks. I’m not sure how other people had it, but I had Brooks at the top of my pre-draft RB rankings and a sizable gap until my RB2. He has great elusiveness, contact balance, vision, and showed near the end of his season that he could take on a heavy receiving role. In a RB class with a lot of prospects with some glaring holes, he seemingly had very few until he tore his ACL.
The landing spot might sound lukewarm and probably will be this year as the team likely takes things slowly and lets him recover from his ACL. However, next year Miles Sanders will almost certainly get cut and Hubbard is a free agent that could play elsewhere. So, there is a clear path to him being an unchallenged back which is a rarity. The Panthers also understand how pitiful their offense was and went hard to overhaul the talent by attacking the o-line in free agency and skill positions in the draft so the offense could spring to life next year. I have even more confidence in the Panthers rebounding with Dave Canales leading the way who has seen success whenever he’s had his hands on the offense.
Short-term, I see them being cautious to not risk re-injury but he could still provide some use his rookie year and could heat up at the end of the year when he is further from the injury. Long-term, there is a very real chance that he could have a Rachaad White-like season where he is the workhorse back both on the ground and in the air. There is always the risk that he could get competition the following year but with the Panthers still lacking a 2nd round pick for 2025 and likely need to focus on retooling their defense next season, I think they will take their priorities elsewhere. So, we have the potential of having a back on a much improved offense, with a poor defense that will require more passing, and having the traits of a workhorse while being paired with a coach that is willing to have a workhorse, and I think we can justify having him this high.
8. Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State Age: 20 years, 11 months Height: 6’3”; Weight: 213 pounds Drafted by: Buffalo Bills 33rd overall in the 2nd round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: WR9 Position Dynasty Ranking: WR7 Keon Coleman was one of the most divisive receivers this draft cycle. Starting out as a clear first round receiver in that next tier after the big three with Brian Thomas Jr. Then he dropped to where a lot of people didn’t consider him worthy of a 2nd round selection. Turns out the NFL, or at least Buffalo, believes in his talent and took him to lead off the 2nd round. Coleman deserves belief in his skills with potentially the best hands in the draft, great jump ball and ball tracking ability, and better athleticism than his 40 time might indicate. I definitely wish he was a more consistent vertical threat but I could see the Bills developing his release to get there.
Like McConkey with the Chargers, Coleman is entering a relatively empty receiver room after 306 targets were vacated between Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Trent Sherfield, Latavius Murray, and Deonte Harty leaving. The Bills did add Curtis Samuel but he has never had more than 105 targets in a season. Even if we adjust for a possible career high and bump that up to 120 targets, that still opens up 186 targets. Now this mark may not be very clearly available with Joe Brady taking over midseason last year and having more focus on the ground game. Since Brady took over, Allen attempted 33 passes/game in the regular season and playoffs which would have equal to 561 attempts in a full season and would have been about 50 attempts lower than their 2022 total had they finish all of their games and would have finished 21st in the NFL this year (right between the Eagles and Raiders). So there won’t be nearly 200 targets available, but plenty to keep a healthy targets/per game mark and a clear role to fit in with the departure of Gabe Davis.
Short-term, I could see Coleman being frustrating to start at the start of the season as he adjusts to NFL coverage and press. However, as the season goes on and he hopefully adjusts and takes advantage of Kincaid, Shakir, Samuel, Cook, and the run game drawing attention underneath, he should start to get some good production down field. Long-term, I think he can develop chemistry with Josh Allen and could become one of their top red zone weapons and really provide some great upside. With Diggs gone, he has a crazy high ceiling as a fantasy player if he manages to somehow earn the #1 receiver role in the offense and that is something worth taking a chance on with a young stud like Allen. Even if his lower ceiling is a Gabe Davis type of producer, that is still very valuable for most teams and worth taking a chance on as a fallback.
9. Brock Bowers, Georgia Age: 21 years, 4 months Height: 6’3”; Weight: 243 pounds Drafted by: Las Vegas 13th overall in the 1st round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: TE1 Position Dynasty Ranking: TE1 A lot of people are probably surprised to see me have Brock Bowers this low but it mostly just comes down to how I value tight ends in fantasy. I feel unless you get a guaranteed game breaker like a Kelce, it’s better to focus your assets elsewhere. Plus, tight end production can be difficult to predict and too easy to miss by reaching for the TE1 and having the TE2 or 3 go much later in the draft and produce at a similar or better level (just look at LaPorta last year). That being said, this is just about as high as I can justify having a TE in a rookie draft since I loveee Bowers. I’ve been a huge fan since day one and love his versatility. He has the hands, route running, and movement skills in space of a receiver. He is also a very solid blocker and can be used all over the field. There really isn’t a lot he can’t do and he absolutely deserved his 1st round draft capital and deserves to be taken in the first round of rookie drafts.
I feel I’ve seen a lot of back and forth on his landing spot and I understand the concerns. The Raiders didn’t really do much to address their QB situations and seem content with rolling with Minshew. Also, they just took a tight end pretty early last year by selecting Michael Mayer in the early 2nd and he also has Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers to compete with who are both receivers that should see their games age well. They also don’t have a lot of vacated targets from last year with only 68 between Hunter Renfrow and Austin Hooper. So, it’s not a great situation but not many are for tight ends. Where the positives are is with Luke Getsy’s emphasis on 12 personnel/two tight end formations with the 8th highest rate in the NFL last year using them on nearly a quarter of plays. Also, with Bowers versatility, I can easily see him moving to slot receiver on plays with only Tre Tucker challenging Bowers for slot snaps. So, the opportunity is there if you are willing to target a tight end early.
Short-term, I could see Bowers being viewed as a bit of a disappointment only because of his high outlook entering the draft, needing to compete with Adams, Meyers, and Mayer for targets, and the unideal QB situation. However, long-term I see him as a likely top 5 TE especially when they likely get a QB upgrade next year. As I mentioned, I have Bowers lower just because of my philosophy for tight ends but I can definitely see him being reasonably taken at the 4 spot.
10. Caleb Williams, USC Age: 22 years, 5 months Height: 6’1”; Weight: 215 pounds Drafted by: Chicago Bears 1st overall in the 1st round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: QB1 Position Dynasty Ranking: QB1 Similar to Bowers, this is a bit lower for Williams than most people probably will have but I have somewhat of a similar stance in 1QB as TE with teams usually able to have strong QB production even if they don’t have a top 3 guy. Last year, I admittedly was even lower on the QBs in part due to the situations they went into and just with this philosophy. However, Stroud’s rookie season made me reflect on this and adjust my approach. So, we have our first QB and though some people will have Jayden Daniels as their QB1, I’m sticking with Caleb Williams. Williams is a top tier prospect with elite arm talent, great accuracy, and playmaking ability to carry a bad offense around him. He also has more rushing upside than he gets credit for with good speed and really fluid movement in space where he can make defenders miss.
As I mentioned, he can carry a bad offense around him, but as I pointed out in Odunze’s section, he won’t need to. It pains me to say it as a Packers fan, but the Bears did exactly what a franchise should do and built an offense to help a rookie QB succeed. It’s crazy that there is a serious case where Odunze could be his third worst receiver this year as he adjusts to the NFL. He also has a good o-line, solid tight end, and capable running backs. With his passing upside and ability to pick up yards on the ground, it’s hard to not see him hit the ground running and show why he was the #1 overall pick.
Williams was the first QB drafted and though it’s not always the case, he should be the first drafted in dynasty rookie drafts and can succeed whether your league scores passing touchdowns as 4 or 6 points. He has shown that he can be a successful QB for three years since he was a freshman and should continue that success into the NFL. Even if he runs into struggles adjusting, he has the playmakers to help him over the bump.
11. Jayden Daniels, LSU Age: 23 years, 4 months Height: 6’4”; Weight: 210 pounds Drafted by: Washington Commanders 2nd overall in the 1st round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: QB3 Position Dynasty Ranking: QB2
Though Caleb Williams is my QB1 for rookie drafts, Jayden Daniels isn’t too far past him. I think it’s pretty easy to see the reasoning for having Daniels as the QB1 with his Heisman season showcasing the hope for the NFL with his passing and elite speed being a nightmare for teams. One of my biggest concerns leading me to not have him higher is him taking so long to break out. He definitely wasn’t terrible his previous years, but he looked nothing like this last year and there is always the fear of regression. There has also been some talk of him taking a bit to read a defense and being surrounded by elite playmakers with fellow first rounders Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. can certainly help cover that up. His recklessness as a runner also makes me worried he could take himself out of games. All of this could be a whole lot of nothing, but part of why I have him a place lower than Williams.
The good thing for Daniels is that he’s going into a situation with some great players as well. He has a great #1 in Terry McLaurin, a very good #2 in Dotson (imo), solid backs in Brian Robinson and Ekeler and more help from the draft and free agency along the line and with Luke McCaffrey and Ben Sinnott. So, he has no shortage of weapons to help him adjust. However, Dotson still needs to prove he is as good as I think he is, Ekeler needs to show he just had bad injury luck last year and isn’t regressing, and McLaurin needs to prove he is a #1 option. That being said, my biggest concern with the landing spot is one, Kliff Kingsbury being the OC and two, the regime likely to change next year. Personally, I’m not impressed with Kingsbury's skills as a coordinator and a lot of the X&O writers/creators I watch seem to all agree that he isn’t the great offensive mind some people claim he is. Now the regime likely changing will take care of that issue (assuming they wouldn’t offer him the head coach spot for some reason), but a new coach may also have less of a positive outlook on Daniels. So a lot of good, but a few unknowns or TBDs.
I wouldn’t blame anyone for having Daniels over Williams for rookie drafts depending on their preference or league format. For me, I want to stick to my eval and expectations of Williams but see a good future for Daniels with this ranking. Short-term, I could see his rushing giving him a high floor with some really big performances if Kingsbury keeps the offense on track. Long-term, I can see Daniels having the upside of a top 10 fantasy QB if he keeps himself healthy and proves he can read defenses.
Tier 3 (Clear Path to Starter Production):
12. Trey Benson, Florida State Age: 21 years, 9 months Height: 6’0”; Weight: 216 pounds Drafted by: Arizona Cardinals 66th overall in the 3rd round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: RB2 Position Dynasty Ranking: RB2 This ranking might surprise people, but this is close to an A+ landing spot for Trey Benson. In my eval of Benson, I highlighted how Benson has nearly all the traits of a top back with great contact balance, good receiving ability, and elite athleticism. What held my grade back on Benson was his vision being all over the place. But you know when vision doesn’t matter as much? When you land on a team that loves to slam gap plays and you just get the opportunity to get to speed quickly and just smash through holes. With the Cardinals having one of the highest rates of gap plays, it will let Benson play to his strengths and look like the top back he’s capable of.
Now I wouldn’t consider an actual A+ landing spot between the third round draft capital and having James Conner ahead of him. That being said, James Conner will be turning 29 this week, is on an expiring contract, and typically misses at least a few games which Benson will likely feast in. I don’t expect him to get in Benson’s way too much, but there is also the risk that Michael Carter steals some third down passing opportunities. So, the first year might be a bit frustrating but I could see him exploding at the end of the season like Ken Walker did when Penny went down. The biggest thing to monitor is that Benson has never had a huge workload in college and it might be related to his major knee injury in his freshman year. So, there could be a risk that teams aren’t confident his knee can handle that much work.
As I mentioned, this is such a great landing spot for Benson and he could potentially drop in drafts due to the number of receivers that were drafted early. Short-term, you likely won’t be able to count on him consistently unless Conner goes down. Long-term though, he could reward you for your patience.
13. Ja’Lynn Polk, Washington Age: 21 years, 0 months Height: 6’1”; Weight: 203 pounds Drafted by: New England Patriots 37th overall in the 2nd round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: WR18 Position Dynasty Ranking: WR8 Hi, yes, it’s me, the local Ja’Lynn Polk hater now telling you to draft him in rookie drafts. I won’t lie, I definitely have my concerns with Polk but his hands, concentration, and body movement to attack balls is unquestionable. Polk has a lot of fans and clearly the Patriots view him as someone capable of being a top receiver for their young QB.
With 165 targets vacated from last year between Zeke, Devante Parker, and Gesicki and the opportunity to be a #1 option for an offense and for a top prospect, regardless of your feelings on Polk, you have to take a chance on him here. It’s basically a wide open competition to become Drake Maye’s #1 option and Polk will get a head start at rookie minicamp. At this point, the only WRs that give him any challenge at the title of the most talented receivers on the team are Demario Douglas, maybe Kayshon Boutte if he focuses on his game, and fellow draftee Javon Baker. That’s a pretty easy list to beat out. Now the nightmare scenario is that nobody rises up and it’s just an awkward spot where all the receivers rotate having good games and none can be trusted to be regular starters. This is definitely a fair fear but a risk you can take at this stage of the draft for the upside Polk’s talent and situation present.
Short-term, it might be a bit frustrating waiting for him to hopefully seize the #1 role and as Maye adjusts to the NFL. Long-term, if he claims the #1 WR role, he could likely way outperform this draft spot.
14. Troy Franklin, Oregon Age: 21 years, 8 months Height: 6’2”; Weight: 176 pounds Drafted by: Denver Broncos 102nd overall in the 4th round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: WR5 Position Dynasty Ranking: WR9 Now this might be the first big shocker of these rankings. As you can probably tell from my personal position rankings, I’m a big Troy Franklin fan. I think his route running and athleticism are underappreciated and I think the concerns about his hands are overstated since he had just a 3.2% drop rate and converted on 63.6% of his contested catch opportunities in 2022. I mentioned it in my eval of him, but Rashee Rice has similar inconsistencies in college but showed you can pull it together in the NFL.
Outside of believing in his talent, what makes me have Franklin this high is being able to rekindle that connection with Bo Nix. Timing is probably the biggest part and strength to Nix’s game and is also vital to Sean Payton’s offense. So, I don’t think it can be overstated how important it is to have a receiver on day 1 that you already have great chemistry and timing with. It’s not the same example since they developed their chemistry during rookie minicamp, but Tank Dell’s chemistry with Stroud is what helped him explode onto the scene. I certainly don’t expect a Dell-like season from Franklin, but I could see him being an instant contributor.
There is also an opportunity for him to instantly fill in for Jerry Jeudy after his departure. Tim Patrick returning from injury and Jeudy’s targets being the only notable vacated targets in the offense unfortunately don’t create a lot of opportunities. However, if you believe in the talent, you have to believe they can rise to the occasion. Outside of that role and Patrick, Courtland Sutton is at the point in his contract where he could be cut at any point so he could be in his final year in Denver. Marvin Mims also had a lot of fans but I personally viewed him as primarily a vertical threat and personally view Franklin as a better talent. So, his biggest barriers to a lead role are Sutton (who did have a good year), an inconsistent rookie who struggled to earn playing time, and a receiver who will turn 31 during the season coming off of a torn ACL. With the benefit of having established chemistry with the QB, it’s easy to see him succeeding.
Short-term, I really see a world where he can help a team week 1 or whenever Nix earns the starter role. If Nix struggles, that could definitely make it a bit more difficult to trust Franklin, but I’m a believer in Nix as well and his draft capital shows that the Broncos are too. Long-term, if Nix holds onto the QB spot long-term, it wouldn’t surprise me if he can provide some high-end WR2 seasons and a good floor with the nature of the offense. His draft capital holds me back from having him higher, but I’m optimistic about his outlook.
15. Drake Maye, UNC Age: 21 years, 8 months Height: 6’4”; Weight: 230 pounds Drafted by: New England Patriots 3rd overall in the 1st round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: QB2 Position Dynasty Ranking: QB3 Though Drake Maye had a down year, he showed he had too much upside and past success for the Patriots to pass him at #3 overall. He has a rocket for an arm, fair ability to pick up yards on the ground, and great deep and on the move accuracy. He might have been tied with a number of QBs in grade, but his upside made him the clear QB2 for me.
For fantasy though, Maye is a tier below Williams and Daniels due to not having the great movement skills on the ground (imo). Also, he has a new coaching staff that will need to prove it can handle a QB’s development and a QB that desperately needs to become more consistent. As I mentioned in Polk’s section, his supporting case is a bit of a mess and he won’t have the support that Williams and Daniels have. The upside is undeniable but this isn’t exactly an ideal situation for a QB to go into. However, neither was the Texans last year and just as players rise to the occasion, so can coaches.
Short-term, it could be frustrating as Maye adjusts to the NFL and as he tries to figure out which receivers he can count on. Long-term, he could really deliver some quality seasons and could have a good share of top 10 finishes if the Patriots continue to build around him.
Tier 4 (Clear Role on the Team):
16. Adonai Mitchell, Texas Age: 21 years, 6 months Height: 6’2”; Weight: 205 pounds Drafted by: Indianapolis Colts 52nd overall in the 2nd round Ranking in Personal Position Rankings: WR4 Position Dynasty Ranking: WR10 Adonai Mitchell was all over the place in a lot of people’s pre-draft rankings and I think that will continue into rookie rankings. The talent is undeniable with great route running, release skills, and ball skills to win all over the field. The production wasn’t always there in college and from an analytical standpoint, it is undeniably concerning that it could continue into the NFL.
Even going into day 2 of the draft, I felt pretty good about having Mitchell in my top 10 depending on the landing spot. However, this is pretty unideal. Mitchell will be going into a team that will likely have a focus on the run game. We don’t have a large sample of no full games with Jonathan Taylor as the lead back and Anthony Richardson together, but if we just look at Richardson’s games he was healthy for, he would have finished with 527 passing attempts for the season (which would have finished at #27 in attempts/same as the Broncos and Bears).
On top of that, Richardson is capable of scrambling and taking touchdown opportunities from receivers. Though I have faith in him as a passer, we also just need to see it over a full season as well. On top of all of this, he has to compete with Michael Pittman Jr. who I might be biased on, but I think he’s a great player and will be the team’s #1 receiver while he’s on the team. If we adjust for a year 2 bump/improvement and add 3 attempts per game (which is a pretty high increase even as small as it sounds), that would bring the offense to the middle of the league with teams like Buffalo, Seattle, Indy (with Minshew), Tampa, Miami, and Philly. These teams could clearly support a top option but would intermittently show that they could support a #2 option. Philly is probably the best comparison with a similar offense, a QB that can rush and steal touchdowns, and a clear #2 in Devonta Smith and Smith finished as the WR14 based on points/game in PPR in 2022 and the WR23 in 2023. It’s not a perfect comparison, but it gives an idea of what Mitchell’s ceiling might be if he can’t pass Pittman in targets. Josh Downs may also be a headache for him but Goedtert provides a similar barrier to keep the comparison somewhat similar.
The other issue is that Mitchell will likely take over Alec Pierce’s role and run vertical/clear out routes which is what he did in college. The pro is that he was good at this but the con is that it led to some pretty poor production from a yards per route run perspective. That being said, Richardson can hit vertical routes a lot better than Ewers so maybe it gives some hope. Anyways, it probably is clear I’m going around in circles because that’s what I did when trying to decide on his rank.
Short-term, I would keep a close eye on the situation and types of routes Mitchell is running. If it is just clear outs like in college, he might be in trouble. If he is running more of a variety of routes, then he could provide some good weeks as a rookie depending on Richardson’s development. Long-term, it’s difficult to project and will depend on Richardson’s development. If he develops or overtakes Pittman, he will far exceed this draft spot. However, my belief in Pittman and my expectations for the offense has me a bit nervous that it likely will only work out for actual NFL games and not for fantasy games and matchups.
(As I put in the title of the post, the continuation of the rankings is in my comment below. I struggle with being concise but wanted to give my explanation for the placement of some of the players)

I keep hearing from various sources that Assault Intercessors and plain Intercessors are fairly rubbish.
However - I have a squad of them and want them to be viable without just benching them for every game. I've been thinking about running them with an embedded Captain and Lieutenant as a quick and cheap shock assault unit? (edit - yeh ... they really aren't that quick or cheap are they?)

• Captain : Enhancement: The Honour Vehement (+1 Attack and +1 Strength)
• Lieutenant
• 5x Assault Intercessors

....
And this is my "perfect storm" setup for this unit - My thoughts are attempting to put 10-15 wounds on a high value target such as an epic hero or tank which is covering an objective.

• We Oath of Moment the target so we can Re-Roll all hits
• The squad can re-roll all wounds (because they are attacking a target on an objective)
• We run Assault Doctrine allowing us to Advance and Charge (either as our Army doctrine or by using Adaptive Strategy for 1 CP Cost)
• We can use Honour the Chapter for free (thankyou Captain) - giving us Lance (+1 to Wound), and **+1 AP (**because of Assault Doctrine)
• The Captain triggers his Finest Hour ability - granting +3 attacks and Devastating wounds
• The Lieutenant grants Lethal Hits to the whole unit

.. which results in ...

• Captain:
  • 10x Attacks WS 2+ S6 AP -3 D2
  • Devastating Wounds
• Lieutenant:
  • 5x Attacks WS 2+ S5 AP -3 D2
• Assault Intercessors (x5)
  • 20x Attacks WS 3+ S4 AP -2 D1

And every single attack gets ...

• Re-Roll hits
• Lethal Hits
• +1 to Wound
• Re-Roll Wounds

..
And thanks to the Lieutenant they can Fall-Back, Shoot and Charge again the following turn to do it all over again!

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all this to say, my brother thinks im a writing genius and i'm not correcting him. however, now he wants me to bestow 10 years of writing experience on him so he can write a book, be adapted into a movie and a game so he can be famous.
my one tip, of course, is to write the story however you want, and edit after. i am a pantser through and through, who worries about silly things like chapter breaks and character names after. i routinely write 100k for every project, but only publish around 80k and less. cutting and editing is my second name.
but that came waaay after almost 50 abandoned wips and drafts.
i feel like i'm disappointing him by telling him to just write whatever he wants, and not to care about dropping a story if it becomes boring. he's complaining that i'm not teaching him anything though
at the same time, i feel like being taught how to finish what you start can't really be internalised by someone who purely does worldbuilding, character design and dot point outlines once a week to get out of doing homework . i'd rather he do that anyway, but i was wondering if there was something you wish you'd learnt earlier at that age as a writer
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TL:DR You have been warned. This is my dive into the assets and investments of B. Riley Financial and my take on them. I think this provides a great deal of information and insight into the more intimate details of the companies involved than what may show on the surface. I am definitely bullish on the RILY ticker and here is the culmination of many hours of research that I have done that support my view as I focus on the long term outlook as a whole and the possibilities that solidify this as long term investment.
I have spent a great deal of time digging into the details of the individual investments and acquisitions BR has made and trying to gauge future performance. The trickiest part involves primarily the Bluestar Alliance brands, which are mostly privately held companies. This leaves me without any publicly available inside financial information. I pulled the free monthly retailer sales analytics using gripsintelligence for the ones I was able to. I was unsure on the accuracy of the data and it just seemed to clutter things so I left it out.
An Index for navigation was requested and here it be.
[AxA] Boring companies section
[Ax1] The Arena Group (AREN)
[Ax2] Targus
[Ax3] Bluestar Alliance Brands 1 (Catherine Malandrino, English Laundry, Joan Vass, Kensie Girl, Limited Too, Nanette Lepore)
[Ax4] Bluestar Alliance Brands 2 (Hurley, Justice, Scotch & Soda)
[Ax5] bebe stores, Inc. (BEBE)
[Ax6] Communications (United Online, magicJack, Marconi Wireless, Credo Mobile, Lingo Management)
[BxB] Less boring companies section
[Bx1] Franchise Group, Inc. (FRG)
[Bx2] Alta Equipment Group (ALTG)
[Bx3] Synchronoss Technologies, Inc (SNCR)
[Bx4] Babcock and Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (BW)
[Bx5] Nogin Inc. (NOGNQ)
[AxA] Let us start with the less than desirable assets and get that out of the way.
I spent less time on these than I did on the ones I found to be future positive. Staring at a turd and tearing it apart is not going to make it any less a piece of shit. Many of these really are not even necessarily bad they just are not going to cause any excitement or major increases in income or increased value. Feel free to skim and or skip this section and head straight to the meat and potatoes if you would like.

[Ax1] The Arena Group (AREN)
Riley owns approximately 25% and has two board seats from when they worked with them to join the NYSE in Jan. of 2022.
At this point they are pretty much a wash and not much to look at. They lost their license to Sports Illustrated in Jan. of 2024 after failing to make their payment. Stock is in the dumpster here but, that may leave it as a possible upside as it has most likely already hit rock bottom.

[Ax2] Targus
Acquired for approximately $250m in October 2022.
They sell cheap laptop bags and such at Walmart. It is not exciting and no possible catalyst imaginable could cause revenue on this to skyrocket. That being said they have been doing that for as many years as I can remember and they still exist so they make enough to stay in business.

[Ax3] Bluestar Alliance Brands (part one)
Majority ownership of assets and IP’s to six brands in partnership with Bluestar Alliance in October 2019. Catherine Malandrino, English Laundry, Joan Vass, Kensie Girl, Limited Too and Nanette Lepore.
Failed brick and mortar retail, again nothing exciting. These brands were either migrated to or revived and converted to ecommerce shops. Ecommerce is cheap with minimal overhead and provides a small steady flow of income. Brand recognition and nostalgia is a nice helper in this area.

[Ax4] Bluestar Alliance Brands (part two)
Minority equity investment in Hurley in Nov. 2019, Justice in 2020 and Scotch & Soda in 2023.
Same story as the previous Bluestar brands, minimal overhead and a steady small stream of revenue. Bluestar does seem to be pushing a bit harder with marketing on the Hurley and Scotch & Soda brands versus the others. Hurley will be partnering with Mamiye Brothers for a spring 2025 release. Olympic gold medalist Carissa Moore will work with Mamiye on designing and consulting.
Scotch & Soda announce Joe Jonas as a brand ambassador. Jonas will be leading the creation of a collection to be released Fall 2024 and will be serving as the face of the brand. The brand also focuses on being environmentally friendly and creating a positive impact which is a great draw.
[Ax5] bebe stores, inc. (BEBE)
Acquired approximately 40% stake in Jan. 2018 and purchased again at $5 a share in Sep. 2023 to put total ownership at around 76%. Currently trending around $3 a share on OTC market. Riley has two board seats.
Ecommerce retail conversion again. Bebe also owns joint venture interests in the Brookstone brand and Buddy’s Home Furnishings Rent-to-Own stores. Bebe showed a small growth in sales from 2022 to 2023 but posted a net loss for the year. On the positive in January bebe announced a partnership with Grammy winner Ciara as creative director on a collection slated for fall of 2024.

[Ax6] Communications
All owned 100% by Riley. United Online, magicJack, Marconi Wireless, Credo Mobile, Lingo Management.
These are all profitable enterprises, most are on the downswing but will easily put out positive returns on investment. Lingo is the only one that is predicted to show increasing revenue.

[BxB] Finally, we get to move on to the good stuff. These are not only the bigger side of the investments, they are also the ones that show excellent growth potential.

[Bx1] Franchise Group, Inc. (FRG)
Acquired significant stake in July, 2018 and completed the buyout of the company for a total investment of approximately $2.9 billion in August, 2023. FRG has traded in a yearly range of $22 - $38 and is currently sitting at a solid $30.
I am going to just do a quick glance at this one involving FRG’s 3 major assets. There has been a fair amount of debate and controversy surrounding the accusations that Riley overpaid on this and of course the entire Brian Kahn storyline. If it were not for all that this probably would have gone in the top section as nothing exciting but, I think the consistent trashing of the purchase and the perception of it as a bad investment versus the reality of the obvious value made me shift it to the high side of things. The top 3 assets of FRG alone highlight the profitable business model of the company and show a combined conservative estimate of $2.6 billion. That alone points to the price at which FRG was purchased was definitely within reason. Looking at the return on investment on FRG’s largest investments not only proves the reasonable value of the company’s assets but also shows the value in the company itself.
Sylvan Learning Centers
Acquired by FRG in 2021 for $81 million. The sale of Sylvan to Unleashed Brands was announced Feb. 20, 2024 with the sale expected to be finalized July 30, 2024. Although the actual amount of the sale has not been released, reliable estimates put the sale price in a range of $165 - $185 million, over twice the initial investment.
Vitamin Shoppe
Purchased by FRG in Dec. 2019 from Vintage Capital for approximately $208 million. Approximate yearly cashflow is over $100 million and is growing yearly. Conservative estimates put the valuation at a ballpark of $1 billion, over four times the initial investment.
Pet Supplies Plus
Acquired by FRG Jan. 2021 from affiliates of Sentinel Capital for approximately $700 million.
This company has shown an amazing growth of 65% in the first two years since the acquisition and shows no signs of a downward trend. Conservative estimates put the current valuation at $1.4 billion, twice the initial investment.


[Bx2] Alta Equipment Group (ALTG)
Riley sponsored the SPAC for Alta in Feb. 2020 and owns approximately 12% and a single board seat. ALTG has traded in a yearly range of $8 - $18 and is around $11.50, which is up over 10% since it’s offering. Alta Equipment Group has confirmed that its next quarterly earnings report will be published on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024.
Alta is the leading provider of industrial forklifts and heavy construction equipment in the Midwest.The company sells, rents and services both new and used equipment. They have over 80 total locations and over 3000 employees including more than 1300 certified service technicians.
Alta has shown great growth year over year for 2023 with revenue up 21.7% and adjusted EBITDA up 21.1%. I found a lot of insight into the 2024 outlook for Alta from transcripts of their fourth quarter 2023 earnings call transcript and I below I summarize what I found to be the highlights. More than one board member mentions the stock to be undervalued and reference possible buy backs. I agree with their assessment of the stock being undervalued and have provided the quotes to those statements.
Fourth quarter revenues year over year showed across the board increases with construction up 12.9% year, material handling was up 19.4%, new and used equipment sales increases by 25.5% and parts and service revenue showed a 17.7% increase to just over $1 billion. The increased $205 million dollars of additional equipment put into the field in 2023 brings with it an expectation of an approximate annual revenue of $.50 for every dollar in high margin product support. Non-residential construction industry forecasts predict a slight increase in the upcoming year and Department of Transportation budgets are strong hinting at a very busy spring season. Direct quotes regarding buy backs and share price below.
“So in summary, we've grown this metric 4x in four years with minimal dilution along the way, yet we continue to see our stock price to not be reflective of this progress. We are cognizant of this disconnect to what we believe to be fair value for our equity. And as we head into 2024, this disconnection may inform our capital allocation decisioning as we balance potential stock buybacks versus what is presented to us via the M&A pipeline.”
“the stock is depressed relative to what we think is fair value, we wouldn't hesitate to dip into the buyback program that's here and in place.”

[Bx3] Synchronoss Technologies, Inc (SNCR)
Riley currently owns 15% and a single board seat. In March 2023 Riley made a takeover offer at a 44% premium that was not accepted. SNCR has traded in a yearly range of $2.50 - $14 and is currently sitting around $6.50. Synchronoss has announced its first quarter earnings call date for May 7^th 2024.
I think the takeover offer that was made last year by Riley at over a 40% premium says a lot about the value they see in this company, sadly the offer was not accepted. My research has revealed the wisdom behind said offer, and I see a huge upside to this one. At a glance SNCR really doesn’t stick out and share prices have been trending pretty well flat in the time since that offer. Time for a deeper look.
Synchronoss Technologies provides the backend powering the personal cloud services for a multitude of large tier 1 companies including Verizon, AT&T, British Telecom, Tracfone, Assurant, and SoftBank. Those are some big names that I think we can all agree are not going away any time soon. Once again, I found the fourth quarter earnings call transcripts to be very revealing for the forward outlook.
In 2023 Synchronoss went through major restructuring with a strategic shift pivoting their sole focus into their role as a dedicated global cloud solutions provider. Directing the company focus into the high-margin personal cloud services the company led to the sale of the Messaging and NetworkX businesses to Lumine Group Inc. for approximately $41.8 million. In 2023 the company had a positive net cash flow of $2.7 million and since the Lumin deal they have further refined costs in cloud operations for a $15 million reduction for the year 2024. Along with exercising an extension of their partnership with AT&T they have also launched SoftBank’s Anshin Data Box powered by Synchronoss Personal Cloud. The company currently has over 75% of their total revenue locked down in contracts with terms of four years or more.
Following up this move to a cloud only focus Synchronoss revealed a new AI powered version of their platform at the Mobile World Congress in Feb. 2024. Highlights include a streamlined onboarding process, enhanced photo editing tools, a BackTrack feature for reverting and restoring files, and an Advance Highlight’s feature to identify and present interesting photos to the user from their collection. Many of these features are available for users who purchase an “Enhanced Plan”. Many of us who are more tech-savvy already have our preferred cloud storage and photo editing preferences and will not find any of this all that interesting, which is fine as we are not the intended users. This service has a huge userbase potential with their integration with big telecom providers that they are bound to attract the attention of a large number of non-power user types who it is meant to appeal to.

[Bx4] Babcock and Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (BW)
Riley owns approximately 31% of the company and has a single board set. BW shares have traded in a year range of $.75 - $6.64 and currently sit at $1.04. B&W’s 2024 first quarter earnings will be published on May 9, 2024.
Babcock & Wilcox is an energy solutions provider of equipment solutions and services in worldwide energy and industrial sectors. They have taken a major hit recently primarily involving short term cash flow issues. The leading cause of these issues involves operating losses involved with B&W Solar which was acquired in 2021 which I will attempt to summarize.
In 2022 the company discovered that Solar had loss generating contracts due to construction activity that was “not adequately disclosed in the sales agreement” and insurance claims have been submitted. During the years 2022 and 2023 additional Solar contracts have turned into losses. The company has discontinued operations of the Solar division and is looking to divest itself of the entity entirely.
My overall assessment is that of a positive outlook for the future of the company. They have been hit hard with the Solar ordeal but, they have discontinued operations and are working to come back from the hit they have taken. On the positive outlook is their backlog of expected revenue shown in the 2023 10K filing which totaled $530.5 million and of that $434.9 million was expected as revenue for the year 2024. As long as the company can keep things running and get through this rough stretch, I see a rise from the ashes as they free themselves from the anchor that has been B&W Solar and a steady rise up.


[Bx5] Nogin Inc. (NOGNQ)
Acquired by Riley through a stalking horse bid and Debtor in Possession providing $24.7 million of new financing when Nogin filed Chapter 11 in December of 2023 and was confirmed in April 2023. Nogin is currently traded OTC as NOGNQ at a yearly range of $.01 - $2.09 and currently priced at $.29.
Nogin, a Commerce as a Service provider, has primarily blamed its’ bankruptcy on business agreements involving purchasing the inventory of retail partners. Coincidentally, the biggest one of these happens to be Justice which may ring a bell. Riley has a minor investment in this brand along with Bluestar Alliance.
As of December, the company has initiated a strategic restructuring whilst continuing operations which is a continuation of what they already were working on earlier in 2023. CEO Jonathan Huberman stated during the 2023 second quarter earnings call “The largest decline was with the business where we sell products.” “As previously mentioned, this line of business has been unprofitable for us, and we are in the process of winding it down, which hopefully will be accomplished before the end of this year.” In October 2023 Nogin announced the finalization of agreements the completed the transition out of product sales after the end of the last quarter of 2023. In 2023 the company secured more than $27 million in bookings and added over a dozen new accounts.
What all this shows me is that Nogin had already identified their weaknesses and although, it was too late, they were already working at turning things around cutting out the underlying problems throughout 2023. They were unable to do so in time and fell into Chapter 11. Riley was able to swoop in and acquire the company at its’ low point as a tremendous value buy. The restructuring plan was already in place and the unprofitable portion of the business has already been cut out. Riley is now sitting at on a brand that is ready to turn things around with a revamped business model that should not have any problem showing profitability and increased value in the future. As a bonus Riley will be able to utilize Nogin to support the retail businesses they own or have equity in that were not already on Nogin’s platform. This seems to me like a nice synergy and a way to cut costs and possible bring in increased profitability to their retail sector holdings.

That’s it, that is all I have for you. Congratulations to anyone who managed to get through this entire novel.
If you skipped and skimmed I don’t blame you as I think I have completed a document that defines TL:DR. This is the culmination of all my research that serves to cement my bullish outlook on the future of B. Riley Financial.There are other parts of Riley’s business of which I did not touch because there are either better analysis already out there or simply because I am not smart enough to say anything useful about them. I am no expert in any of this and I do not have a business degree (or any degree). I am just throwing out my layman’s view of the basic businesses that Riley possesses and my thoughts on them. If it isn’t obvious, nothing in this entire monolith of words is anything resembling financial advice. I didn't really go through and put together a valuation of the company as a Cashflow Hunter article already did a wonderful job doing so and came to a conservative conclusion of $1.69 billion and $52.50 per share. He also details the valuation on the value of Great American Group that Riley has been eyeballing for a sale and its $350 million valuation.

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3.86 GPA
Communication Sciences and Disorders Major
History/cultural type Minor
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Over 15 hours of observation
20+ hours of community service
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The problem with outdated models for treating low energy, depression, anxiety & stress & the 4 BRAND NEW models being used for success by psychologists, doctors, nutritionists & biohackers 02 Unlocking the Keys to Your Kingdom (Interactive) Next, together, we'll explore a new & profound way to track & manage your progress using a combination of neuroscience, psychology & biology in this interactive chapter to pinpoint what's TRULY holding you back;
You'll discover which one of the 4 unique Success Identity Types you are & how it impacts every facet of your life, from your energy & focus to your mood, behavior & more
Through the interactive FREE online quiz, you'll discover your biological & psychological strengths & weaknesses, that will change the way you look at peak performance foreve
The best way to uncover your self-sabotaging efforts & how to combat the tension that new goals place on your need to change.
Understand the biological & psychological symptoms of the 'Snapback Effect' & how to cut them off at the knee so you are free to succeed.
How to combat the no. 1 productivity killer, 'Decision Fatigue', so you can begin feeling more energized, focused & driven... sooner.
The single best Formula for Success & how this one model explains why so many get left behind while others skip to the head of the pack - this is your secret weapon!
Your 2 energy sources of life explained - how psychological/spiritual and biochemical energies play an equal & comprehensive role in how you feel & the type of game you play in life.
Why you can't outthink bad biochemistry by medicating with self-help and the explanation of why you may get "better"... but not necessarily "well"! 03 Under the Radar - Hack Your Emotions, Take Control of Your Energy" You'll walk away after reading this chapter thinking, "this should be taught in schools!
Discover how your emotions, thoughts & behaviors are getting hijacked by everyday influences that no one is talking about and what you can do about it
The 7 secret triggers that are blunting your brain, zapping your energy, mimicking psychological disorders, clouding your thinking & creating self-sabotaging behavior without us even realizing, including;
Medication
Food sensitivities
Nutritional deficiencies
Digestion
Hormones
Allergies
Toxins
How to use this Under The Radar model of unintended consequences to identify psychological & biological influences that knee-cap your performance
The top 7 medications that can cause everything from anxiety & depression to mood swings, aggression & even suicidal thoughts - you most likely have at least one of these in your medicine cabinet right now!
The conflicting reputation of caffeine - let's breakdown the science of whether it's helping or hindering you, you'll be surprised! 04 Fueling for Success - Upgrade Your Energy, Upgrade Your Life" Discover the connection between the need for willpower and your physical (and mental) energy levels as we look at how your body produces and consumes its energy. You'll learn;
Why applying willpower is a LOSING strategy & what to do instead
What happened when I drank pure ketone ester (a breakthrough product that's the result of 15 years of research & $60 million in funding)
History of the ketogenic diet and its effectiveness as a treatment for depression. Warning: don't do it if you have these health issues...
You & Your Mitochondria: A 10-step 'Fuel Yourself For Success' plan
The gut/brain connection broken down into easy-to-understand language
Breaking research into the gut microbiome and the key to better health, more energy, & better mood
Find out if your diet could be killing your healthy microbiome & triggering inflammation
How I linked my depression to my gut health by taking this easy to use test
Why a one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition doesn't work & the 13 factors to focus on when it comes to food & nutrition instead
Why you should consider this popular eating protocol to improve your energy, mood & focus 05 The Transformational Biohacker - Sharpening Your Mind with Nutritional Supplements We look at ways to boost your energy, reboot your brain & dial in your focus to support you on your journey of transformation into 'The Catalyst'.
How nutritional deficiencies will amplify many negative emotions, making you your own worst enemy
Discover my pick for the top six supplements that will help you reboot your body & brain as well as;
Improving your mood, concentration & memory
Boosting your energy, memory & brain health
Reduce cravings & stabilizing your energy
Maximizing your mental health & sleep
Balancing hormones, increasing immunity, & aiding in nutrient absorption 06 Enter the World of Nootropics - Improve Focus, Concentration, & Drive" I'll take you through how these brain boosting "smart drugs" can help you to feel more alert, concentrate with more ease & supercharge your energy. You'll discover;
The 4 things you MUST know before using any nootropic to sharpen your focus, concentration & drive
The difference between natural & pharmaceutically derived nootropics & why I prefer those that are naturally found in foods you already eat
How to find the right dose for emotional, cognitive & energetic regulation
My top 7 picks, that are readily available & affordable, to help optimize your health as well as;
Reduce anxiety, promote relaxation without sedation & enhance attention
Decrease stress, promote healthy mood & boost cognition
Increase focus & attention while reducing physical & mental fatigue
Support circulation and protect against cell damage
Get a complete breakdown of which nootropics you should & shouldn't be trying based on your unique Success Identity Type ( you discovered this in chapter 2)
Learn how to avoid buying into the hype so you can find what speifically works for you
My pick of the top 3 nootropic stacks for easy consumption and additional firepower & focus, including all the pros & cons for each
This is a pseudoscience free-zone, backed up with clinical & academic research 07 The Switch - Brain Training/Sleep Tracking Wearables Understand how your body & brain react to real vs perceived dangers & how your behaviors, patterns & habits are formed while exploring the latest scientifically proven wearable technology designed to reduce stress & train your brain for success. We'll dive into;
The REAL secrets to success as you learn how to reprogram your brain
Habits & Highways: How we form new behaviors & break old patterns
The 4 signs of being stuck in 'fight or flight mode' so you can cut short the impact
Discover the truth behind sleep & fitness trackers and find out just how accurate they really are
How to distinguish between the facts & the pseudoscience of their marketing campaigns
Know exactly what to look for with my Sleep& Fitness Tracker Buyers Guide so you don't get ripped off!
Be introduced to the latest in braintraining wearables that will upgrade your cognitive function while;
Providing a drug-free solution
Creating new neural highways
Reducing stress within minutes
Taming your fight/flight response
Providing a mental/emotional recharge
Make choosing the right device for you even easier with my buyers guide to the latest wearable brain training devices, all of which are less than what you paid for your smartphone 08 The Cusp of Brilliance - Advanced Strategies for Priming Your Brain Your unique biochemistry can be the key to achieving your soul's purpose & in this chapter we explore ways to align these two as we look at improving your sleep, reducing stress & helping you find calm in the chaos. We explore;
How to biohack your sleep so you wake up feeling rested & ready to go every morning;
Explore the 4 key stages of sleep & why you're most likely missing out on the MOST important one right now
My top 9 tips for increasing deep sleep to prime your brain for success
The no.1 sleep supplement to AVOID that could give you nightmares!
The basics of NLP & how you can manipulate your perception of things to make life easier & stress-less
How to neutralize negative past events using these 9 simple steps
Learn my Quickfire Visualization Technique that is used by athletes to prepare for competitions and how you can apply this advanced technique to prepare yourself to overcome any challenge as you go after your goals
Discover how you're likely to experience visualization/meditation based on our survey of over 50,000, with personalized tips on how to get started as you improve your energy, focus & mood 09 Uncovering Your Purpose - The 2 Different Types of Purpose & Why it Matters Not all purposes are created equal, but understanding yours can lead to greater optimism and a higher likelihood of achieving your goals.
Discover the 2 different types of purpose & how one of them increases inflammatory genes, while the other decreases your nervous system's response to fight/flight making you more likely to be successful. This information alone could transform your life!
The 3 reasons why people without a purpose can't find it & what you can do immediately to help uncover it
Find out if your Success Identity Type is more or less likely to achieve your goals. An understanding that will help to show you precisely what you need to focus on right now!
Get your 4 step process for uncovering your new purpose, or amplifying an existing one, so it draws you to your goals like a magnet
How to use my 5-Step Progressive Overload technique to expand your comfort zone without the risk of giving up on your goals when things start getting tough 10 Your 13 Weeks to Unstoppable Personalized Plan I share the outcomes of my own 90-day mission as we begin to look at how you can plan to overcome the stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue & more that has been holding you back from achieving your goals & living the life you were meant to.
This chapter includes a 13-week outline to plan your very own 90-day mission to biohack your way to an Unstoppable version of you!
Read other success stories from people who lost weight, regained their focus, boosted their energy & identified key triggers that had gone left unchecked for years.
Learn how to personalize your unique 13-week plan to optimize your chances of success
5 Steps to ensure you make the most out of this plan
I show you how to work within your personal budget requirements because there's no need to go out & spend money you might not have on supplements & wearables you don't specifically need.

Hey HPSlash!
u/iggygiraffe and I have been sending out this monthly spreadsheet in the dramione subreddit for some months now. Since then, we have expanded out in documenting podfics from multiple ships, plot driven, and character driven podfics. If you notice your favorite podcaster or podfic missing, please reach out and let us know in the comments.
Link to spreadsheet here - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h57ZhH9gyulZP7uQj87J0dz_n98kdGtKbD5oPbF0hXs/edit?usp=sharing
TONS of updates this month...

1. Website: u/tofulionjess has created a website from the spreadsheet! Currently in beta mode. Check it out and filter to your hearts desire. >>>> https://tofulionraven.github.io/podfics/
   • Apple users, you can easily create an "app" by opening in Safari and in the SHARE icon, scroll down until you see ADD TO HOME SCREEN
2. TABS: on the bottom of the spreadsheet, you'll now see 3 new tabs that let you know about how long a podfic is
   • 60+ minutes
   • 15-60 minutes
   • 0-15 minutes
3. Color Coding: to help with visual accessibility
   • Status Column: completeish means that the podcaster has recorded as many chapters as the author has provided but the author has not marked the fic as completed.
   • Time: titles labeled as N/A means that they are currently being recorded or have not been updated within the last 6 months
   • Ship/Main Character: the ships chosen to color code were based off of 438 total entries. Of those entries, 6 ships/characters comprised 62.2% of the entries. Therefore, those were selected to be color coded
4. Link Columns: we have now added 2 more columns for links to the podfic if they are available on multiple platforms
5. The amount of podfics documented nearly doubled this month!

And if you want to filter anything, please read u/iggygiraffe instructions, the filters will be set within 24 hours of this post: " In terms of filtering what you do is click the little calculator-looking icon in the top left corner. Then chose the predefined ship you want and voilà. With this abundance of podfics the filter-views should make it easier to find something that suits your preference. Or help inspire you to try new pairings - especially in the one-shots there are many options ;) "
Keeping it short and sweet right now since we wanted to get these new updates out to y'all <3
Will try and pop back in mid-may with a notable podfic roundup!

Happy end of April Everyone!
Link to spreadsheet here - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h57ZhH9gyulZP7uQj87J0dz_n98kdGtKbD5oPbF0hXs/edit?usp=sharing
TONS of updates this month...

1. Website: u/tofulionjess has created a website from the spreadsheet! Currently in beta mode. Check it out and filter to your hearts desire. >>>> https://tofulionraven.github.io/podfics/
   • Apple users, you can easily create an "app" by opening in Safari and in the SHARE icon, scroll down until you see ADD TO HOME SCREEN
2. TABS: on the bottom of the spreadsheet, you'll now see 3 new tabs that let you know about how long a podfic is
   • 60+ minutes
   • 15-60 minutes
   • 0-15 minutes
3. Color Coding: to help with visual accessibility
   • Status Column: completeish means that the podcaster has recorded as many chapters as the author has provided but the author has not marked the fic as completed.
   • Time: titles labeled as N/A means that they are currently being recorded or have not been updated within the last 6 months
   • Ship/Main Character: the ships chosen to color code were based off of 438 total entries. Of those entries, 6 ships/characters comprised 62.2% of the entries. Therefore, those were selected to be color coded
4. Link Columns: we have now added 2 more columns for links to the podfic if they are available on multiple platforms
5. The amount of podfics documented nearly doubled this month!

And if you want to filter anything, please read u/iggygiraffe instructions, the filters will be set within 24 hours of this post: " In terms of filtering what you do is click the little calculator-looking icon in the top left corner. Then chose the predefined ship you want and voilà. With this abundance of podfics the filter-views should make it easier to find something that suits your preference. Or help inspire you to try new pairings - especially in the one-shots there are many options ;) "
Keeping it short and sweet right now since we wanted to get these new updates out to y'all <3
Will try and pop back in mid-may with a notable podfic roundup!

Happy end of April Everyone!
Link to spreadsheet here - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h57ZhH9gyulZP7uQj87J0dz_n98kdGtKbD5oPbF0hXs/edit?usp=sharing
TONS of updates this month...

1. Website: u/tofulionjess has created a website from the spreadsheet! Currently in beta mode. Check it out and filter to your hearts desire. >>>> https://tofulionraven.github.io/podfics/
   • Apple users, you can easily create an "app" by opening in Safari and in the SHARE icon, scroll down until you see ADD TO HOME SCREEN
2. TABS: on the bottom of the spreadsheet, you'll now see 3 new tabs that let you know about how long a podfic is
   • 60+ minutes
   • 15-60 minutes
   • 0-15 minutes
3. Color Coding: to help with visual accessibility
   • Status Column: completeish means that the podcaster has recorded as many chapters as the author has provided but the author has not marked the fic as completed.
   • Time: titles labeled as N/A means that they are currently being recorded or have not been updated within the last 6 months
   • Ship/Main Character: the ships chosen to color code were based off of 438 total entries. Of those entries, 6 ships/characters comprised 62.2% of the entries. Therefore, those were selected to be color coded
4. Link Columns: we have now added 2 more columns for links to the podfic if they are available on multiple platforms
5. The amount of podfics documented nearly doubled this month!

And if you want to filter anything, please read u/iggygiraffe instructions, the filters will be set within 24 hours of this post: " In terms of filtering what you do is click the little calculator-looking icon in the top left corner. Then chose the predefined ship you want and voilà. With this abundance of podfics the filter-views should make it easier to find something that suits your preference. Or help inspire you to try new pairings - especially in the one-shots there are many options ;) "
Keeping it short and sweet right now since we wanted to get these new updates out to y'all <3
Will try and pop back in mid-may with a notable podfic roundup!

Happy end of April Everyone!
Link to spreadsheet here - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h57ZhH9gyulZP7uQj87J0dz_n98kdGtKbD5oPbF0hXs/edit?usp=sharing
TONS of updates this month...

1. Website: u/tofulionjess has created a website from the spreadsheet! Currently in beta mode. Check it out and filter to your hearts desire. >>>> https://tofulionraven.github.io/podfics/
   • Apple users, you can easily create an "app" by opening in Safari and in the SHARE icon, scroll down until you see ADD TO HOME SCREEN
2. TABS: on the bottom of the spreadsheet, you'll now see 3 new tabs that let you know about how long a podfic is
   • 60+ minutes
   • 15-60 minutes
   • 0-15 minutes
3. Color Coding: to help with visual accessibility
   • Status Column: completeish means that the podcaster has recorded as many chapters as the author has provided but the author has not marked the fic as completed.
   • Time: titles labeled as N/A means that they are currently being recorded or have not been updated within the last 6 months
   • Ship/Main Character: the ships chosen to color code were based off of 438 total entries. Of those entries, 6 ships/characters comprised 62.2% of the entries. Therefore, those were selected to be color coded
4. Link Columns: we have now added 2 more columns for links to the podfic if they are available on multiple platforms
5. The amount of podfics documented nearly doubled this month!

And if you want to filter anything, please read u/iggygiraffe instructions, the filters will be set within 24 hours of this post: " In terms of filtering what you do is click the little calculator-looking icon in the top left corner. Then chose the predefined ship you want and voilà. With this abundance of podfics the filter-views should make it easier to find something that suits your preference. Or help inspire you to try new pairings - especially in the one-shots there are many options ;) "
Keeping it short and sweet right now since we wanted to get these new updates out to y'all <3
Will try and pop back in mid-may with a notable podfic roundup!