Jody Smith

Analyst

Company

Draft Sharks

Notable Mentions/Awards

No. 1 in Fantasy Pros In-Season Rankings Accuracy

No. 2 in 2024 Draft Rankings Accuracy

Who is Jody Smith

Jody Smith has been playing fantasy football for over 30 years, the last 15 as an analyst, writer, and editor.

In 2012, he was named Fantasy Pros' Most Accurate In-Season Ranker and was runner-up to our own Kevin English for Draft Rankings in 2024. Jody's rankings have been among the most consistent, placing him inside the top-10 in multi-year accuracy.

In 2021, Jody was named a finalist in the Fantasy Sports Writers' Association Football Article of the Year Award.

Articles

Redraft Strategy

Fantasy Football Start Sit Week 2 (2025): How Bout Them Cowboys?

The Cowboys are in a prime spot to rebound from a quiet opener. And which top-10 WR from last week is poised to have a much more difficult time in Week 2?

11 Sep 2025

Redraft Strategy | Waiver Wire

Streaming Defense Week 2: Rams DST Primed To Stay Hot

Fantasy defenses can swing weekly matchups, but those big plays are hard to predict. Targeting favorable Week 2 opponents is the surest way to bank points.

8 Sep 2025

Redraft

Week 1 Running Back Preview: James Conner Poised For A Huge Game

James Conner is poised to contend for top-12 numbers in Week 1. What other RBs are about to get off to fast starts in the opening slate of the 2025 season?

5 Sep 2025

Redraft Strategy

Fantasy Football Start Sit Week 1 (2025): Fast Start for Ricky Pearsall?

A pair of NFC West teams offer intriguing fantasy potential in the 2025 season opener. And what should fantasy managers do with Breece Hall?

4 Sep 2025

Redraft Waiver Wire

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups: Get Cedric Tillman Before He Explodes

Week 1 hasn’t even kicked off yet … but there’s already an opportunity to improve your fantasy team. Here are 9 players -- plus a Week 1 streaming defense -- to consider adding now.

2 Sep 2025