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1) Bijan Robinson, RB | ATL
2) Jahmyr Gibbs, RB | DET
3) Ja’Marr Chase, WR | CIN
There are three candidates to be the first wide receiver off the board in 2026 fantasy drafts: Chase, Puka Nacua, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. There’s really no wrong answer. However, we do have Chase WR1.
When splitting hairs at the top, every little thing matters. Nacua is more of an injury risk than Chase and is tethered to a 38-year-old quarterback. JSN has the least amount of target competition of the three, but has only done it once and is in one of the lowest-volume passing offenses in the NFL. He needs to be uber efficient.
Chase may be competing with Tee Higgins, but he’s spent five years of his career proving that doesn’t matter. Burrow is an injury risk, but the floor is still quite high even with backups.
All three wide receivers have true league-winning upside, but Chase is the one most likely to surpass Cooper Kupp’s 2021 season, if anyone were to do it.
4) Puka Nacua, WR | LAR
5) Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR | SEA
6) Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR | DET
7) Christian McCaffrey, RB | SF
8) CeeDee Lamb, WR | DAL
9) James Cook III, RB | BUF
10) Ashton Jeanty, RB | LV
11) Jonathan Taylor, RB | IND
12) Drake London, WR | ATL
13) Saquon Barkley, RB | PHI
14) Justin Jefferson, WR | MIN
15) Nico Collins, WR | HOU
16) Chase Brown, RB | CIN
17) De’Von Achane, RB | MIA
18) A.J. Brown, WR | NE
19) Chris Olave, WR | NO
20) Brock Bowers, TE | LV
21) Trey McBride, TE | ARI
22) George Pickens, WR | DAL
23) Jeremiyah Love, RB | ARI
24) Derrick Henry, RB | BAL
25) DeVonta Smith, WR | PHI
26) Omarion Hampton, RB | LAC
27) Tee Higgins, WR | CIN
28) Kenneth Walker III, RB | KC
For Walker to pay off at cost, he has to average at least 16 PPR PPG. I think that’s his ceiling, or close to it.
Generally, want asymmetrical upside. We want players whose high-end range of outcomes is better than their low-end range of outcome is worse. Walker’s floor is that he’s a 12-13 PPG back. A solid RB2. He won’t totally bust, but he underperforms the ADP expectation.
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Walker’s ceiling is that he lives up to expectations and posts that 16-17 PPG season. Obviously, we’d sign for something like that right now and would not complain if our second-round pick hit 16 PPG at any position other than quarterback. But when drafting a running back, or any player that high, we ideally want that 20 PPG upside. I do not believe Walker has that.
Walker is not someone to avoid at all costs. If he falls to the back half of the second round, that’s much more palatable. But at an early second-round price tag, I can’t justify pushing the button on Walker in 2026 fantasy drafts.
29) Ladd McConkey, WR | LAC
30) Jaylen Waddle, WR | DEN
31) Colston Loveland, TE | CHI
32) Josh Allen, QB | BUF
33) Rashee Rice, WR | KC
34) Malik Nabers, WR | NYG
35) Breece Hall, RB | NYJ
36) Terry McLaurin, WR | WAS
37) Javonte Williams, RB | DAL
38) Zay Flowers, WR | BAL
39) Luther Burden III, WR | CHI
40) Tetairoa McMillan, WR | CAR
41) Travis Etienne Jr., RB | NO
42) Emeka Egbuka, WR | TB
43) Kyren Williams, RB | LAR
44) Garrett Wilson, WR | NYJ
45) D’Andre Swift, RB | CHI
46) Drake Maye, QB | NE
47) Jameson Williams, WR | DET
48) Josh Jacobs, RB | GB
49) Lamar Jackson, QB | BAL
50) Tucker Kraft, TE | GB
51) Christian Watson, WR | GB
52) Joe Burrow, QB | CIN
53) Rome Odunze, WR | CHI
54) Tyler Warren, TE | IND
55) Jayden Daniels, QB | WAS
56) Jordyn Tyson, WR | NO
57) David Montgomery, RB | HOU
58) Brian Thomas Jr., WR | JAX
59) Cam Skattebo, RB | NYG
60) Davante Adams, WR | LAR
61) Jalen Hurts, QB | PHI
62) Chuba Hubbard, RB | CAR
63) Harold Fannin Jr., TE | CLE
64) Marvin Harrison Jr., WR | ARI
65) Carnell Tate, WR | TEN
66) TreVeyon Henderson, RB | NE
67) Parker Washington, WR | JAX
68) Sam LaPorta, TE | DET
69) Mike Evans, WR | SF
70) Jakobi Meyers, WR | JAX
71) Bucky Irving, RB | TB
72) Quinshon Judkins, RB | CLE
73) Jaylen Warren, RB | PIT
74) Courtland Sutton, WR | DEN
75) Jaxson Dart, QB | NYG
76) DJ Moore, WR | BUF
Moore’s catchable target rate was just 65% last season, outside the top 70. However, that’s not enough of an excuse for his career-worst 1.26 yards per route run, a stark and alarming decline from his previous norms.
One of the most predictive metrics for wide receiver production is first downs per route run.
- 2023: 0.109 (13th)
- 2024: 0.068 (69th)
- 2025: 0.059 (74th)
Simply put: yikes!
Despite being the incumbent WR1 and the healthiest wide receiver on the Bears, Moore managed 50 receptions for 682 yards and six touchdowns in 2025.
So, what should we expect from Moore this year? The answer depends on your reaction to last year’s objectively abysmal performance, and I’m not banking on a bounce back in a big way.
77) Jadarian Price, RB | SEA
78) George Kittle, TE | SF
79) Michael Wilson, WR | ARI
80) Justin Herbert, QB | LAC
There are a number of quarterbacks relatively close in ADP, with Herbert right in the middle of them. How many of them have top-five upside? Truthfully, most of them. But if you want a case to specifically target Herbert, here it is: Mike McDaniel.
During his first two seasons as the Dolphins’ head coach, when McDaniel had functioning QB play from Tua Tagovailoa, the Dolphins were No. 11 and No. 2 in scoring offense. In 2022, he managed to coax an 18.4 PPG season out of Tagovailoa.
Herbert enters the McDaniel era with no shortage of weapons. Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, Oronde Gadsden II, and Omarion Hampton form a very strong supporting cast.
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The Chargers have one of the best offensive lines in the league. Last year, they graded out as the No. 30 OL in PFSN Impact Score because everyone got hurt. When healthy, this is a top unit anchored by Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater.
Additionally, Herbert showed some extra juice with his legs last season, rushing for a career-high 31.1 yards per game. That’s an extra 3.1 fantasy points per game via rushing alone, 1.3 up from his career average.
He remains one of several options for fantasy managers who pass on the elites like Allen, Lamar Jackson, Jayden Daniels, and Drake Maye. While he’s not the cheapest of the medley of low QB1/high QB2 options that all have vertical upside, he’s very much worth drafting. Based on Herbert’s historical performances, he’s being drafted near his floor.
81) Josh Downs, WR | IND
82) Bhayshul Tuten, RB | JAX
83) Caleb Williams, QB | CHI
84) Jayden Reed, WR | GB
85) Rhamondre Stevenson, RB | NE
86) Makai Lemon, WR | PHI
87) Kenny Gainwell, RB | TB
Now in Tampa Bay, Gainwell was not signed for an insignificant amount. While there isn’t necessarily a direct correlation between contract size and production, the totality of factors leads us into what we should expect from Gainwell.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers utilized Rachaad White as their primary receiving back last season. He’s now in Washington. Gainwell profiles very similarly to White in terms of what they do well, except Gainwell is better…at just about everything.
Sean Tucker will likely remain the short-yardage and goal-line back, which caps Gainwell’s ceiling. However, Gainwell has room to make up ground on early downs, as Bucky Irving was simply dreadful last season.
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The Bucs’ usage of Irving over the second half of the season clues us into how they view this backfield, which is one that gives Gainwell a strong receiving floor. However, if Irving continues to play as poorly as he did last season, we know there’s the potential for more, and Gainwell proved he can handle a heavier workload when called upon last season.
Gainwell’s ADP opened close to RB40, but steadily rose throughout the Summer. Irving’s awful metrics from 2025, combined with the reports on his shoulder still being an issue after offseason surgery, caused his ADP to drop and Gainwell’s to rise. There may come a point where the cost becomes too expensive, but we are not there yet.
88) RJ Harvey, RB | DEN
89) DK Metcalf, WR | PIT
90) Alec Pierce, WR | IND
91) Kyle Pitts Sr., TE | ATL
92) Tony Pollard, RB | TEN
93) Dak Prescott, QB | DAL
94) Wan’Dale Robinson, WR | TEN
95) Trevor Lawrence, QB | JAX
96) Jordan Addison, WR | MIN
97) Michael Pittman Jr., WR | PIT
98) Quentin Johnston, WR | LAC
99) Chris Godwin Jr., WR | TB
100) Rico Dowdle, RB | PIT
101) Patrick Mahomes II, QB | KC
102) KC Concepcion, WR | CLE
103) Khalil Shakir, WR | BUF
104) Jordan Mason, RB | MIN
105) Isaiah Likely, TE | NYG
106) Matthew Golden, WR | GB
107) Brock Purdy, QB | SF
108) Blake Corum, RB | LAR
109) Romeo Doubs, WR | NE
110) Kyle Monangai, RB | CHI
111) Bo Nix, QB | DEN
112) Xavier Worthy, WR | KC
113) Ricky Pearsall, WR | SF
114) Dalton Kincaid, TE | BUF
115) Stefon Diggs, WR | FA
116) Rachaad White, RB | WAS
117) Jake Ferguson, TE | DAL
118) Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB | WAS
119) Jalen Coker, WR | CAR
120) Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB | JAX
121) Mark Andrews, TE | BAL
122) Aaron Jones Sr., RB | MIN
123) Oronde Gadsden II, TE | LAC
124) Jayden Higgins, WR | HOU
125) Travis Kelce, TE | KC
126) Zach Charbonnet, RB | SEA
127) Jauan Jennings, WR | MIN
128) Matthew Stafford, QB | LAR
129) Jared Goff, QB | DET
130) Kyler Murray, QB | MIN
131) Travis Hunter, WR | JAX
132) Dallas Goedert, TE | PHI
133) Rashid Shaheed, WR | SEA
134) Deebo Samuel Sr., WR | FA
135) Brandon Aiyuk, WR | SF
136) Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB | NYG
137) Jalen McMillan, WR | TB
138) Tyler Allgeier, RB | ARI
139) Brenton Strange, TE | JAX
The reality is, at tight end, only a handful of guys really move the needle each year. Strange is unlikely to be one of them, which is, of course, not the goal. But how many tight ends really have the potential to be that guy? You could argue 8-10, and you should absolutely be prioritizing one of those players ahead of Strange. But once those guys are gone, there’s no reason to spend a mid-to-late pick on a middling tight end. Completely punt it and eye up Strange.
140) Tre Tucker, WR | LV
141) Jordan Love, QB | GB
142) Isiah Pacheco, RB | DET
143) J.K. Dobbins, RB | DEN
144) Tre Harris, WR | LAC
145) Jerry Jeudy, WR | CLE
146) Chig Okonkwo, TE | WAS
147) Hunter Henry, TE | NE
148) Adonai Mitchell, WR | NYJ
149) Christian Kirk, WR | SF
150) Woody Marks, RB | HOU
151) Omar Cooper Jr., WR | NYJ
152) Denzel Boston, WR | CLE
153) Troy Franklin, WR | DEN
154) Malik Willis, QB | MIA
155) Tyler Shough, QB | NO
156) Tyjae Spears, RB | TEN
157) Ryan Flournoy, WR | DAL
158) Baker Mayfield, QB | TB
159) Nick Singleton, RB | TEN
160) Dalton Schultz, TE | HOU
161) Tank Dell, WR | HOU
162) Juwan Johnson, TE | NO
163) Jonathon Brooks, RB | CAR
164) Kenyon Sadiq, TE | NYJ
165) Brian Robinson Jr., RB | ATL
166) C.J. Stroud, QB | HOU
167) Dontayvion Wicks, WR | PHI
168) Keaton Mitchell, RB | LAC
169) Jaylin Noel, WR | HOU
170) Chimere Dike, WR | TEN
171) Sam Darnold, QB | SEA
172) Dylan Sampson, RB | CLE
173) Pat Bryant, WR | DEN
174) Isaac TeSlaa, WR | DET
175) Sean Tucker, RB | TB
