Underdog Fantasy draft enthusiasts banded together to do a UD scoring 20-round draft earlier this month, and what an experience it was. I can already tell that this year’s drafts will be different due to the unknowns in the player pool.
The hope is that this changes as we get closer to true draft season, but until then, we do what we can with what we have! In this article, I took a look at five players that went undrafted that I believe have the background and situation to be drafted in future P4-only drafts!
Trent Battle, TCU, RB
The running back position was relatively thin by the end of the draft, but I do believe Battle is currently worth being taken. He’s in that battle for the TCU RB1 role and has the size (6’1″, 200) to be a bellcow if asked. This was previously discussed on Ballin’ with My Bestie, but his only real competition is Kevorian Barnes, who has called himself the goal-line back, and Nate Palmer, a redshirt freshman.
Anything can happen, but considering the past production of TCU RB1s and the low cost, this is the type of player we should be drafting in late rounds. Beware of Palmer, who appears to be getting a good run with the 1s, and his name is always popping up in spring reports.
Justius Lowe, Oregon, WR
Like Battle, Lowe is a part of a competition that doesn’t seem to have a clear winner at this point in the offseason. Evan Stewart is being drafted like he’s the WR1, but we saw how that worked last year. The true freshman Dakorien Moore is an impressive talent, but can he step up to be the guy in Week 1? The offense should continue to be great, meaning we need to take shots here.
Lowe was unimpressive last season, but he did have a stretch amidst Tez Johnson’s injury-riddled weeks where he was productive. He caught six passes for 45 yards against Michigan and went for 51 yards and a touchdown against Illinois. Lowe is undoubtedly not the betting favorite to be the WR1 for the Ducks, but I believe he’s worth a dart throw in late rounds.
Jaylen Lloyd, Oklahoma State, WR
This may end up being a year where Oklahoma State’s passing attack isn’t worth taking shots at, but historically speaking, the Cowboys’ WR1 is a guy we want. Brennan Presley leaves after a top 25 P4 finish, and now leaves the door open for many average options.
I’m calling out Lloyd here due to their similar size (Presley was 5’8″, 175, while Lloyd is 5’10″, 180) and the fact that he has popped in the past at Nebraska. He’s a little bit more field stretcher than possession type, but players can adapt, right? His competition is Gavin Freeman, Tayln Shettron, Ayo Shotomide-King, and Da’Wain Lofton, among a few others. As you can see, the list is unimpressive.
Every Virginia WR
This battle has potentially a list of more recognizable names, so I say pick your poison. Trell Harris saw 25 targets in four games last season and played well, relatively speaking. Andre Greene saw more snaps, but still couldn’t top Harris’ 15/221/2 stat line. Suderian Harrison was another receiver who saw action but didn’t participate in every game.
Finally, Jahmal Edrine made his way over to UVA this offseason after being Purdue’s “WR1” in 2024. Malachi Fields and his 95 targets as the WR1 are gone, so I’m looking at this offense as one to target. Chandler Morris and his “F” it mentality will create a productive WR1 in my eyes. Don’t forget that Malik Washington saw 143 targets in 2023.
Addison Ostrenga, Iowa, TE
I have to include a tight end here, and Ostrenga is who I’m rolling with. He should be the TE1 for the typically great Iowa TE system. Even after a few down years, I think Mark Gronowski can provide enough passing ability to bring this position back to life. Ostrenga lacks a bit of athleticism that we hope to see from our tight ends, but volume can help with that.
