Underdog best ball drafts for the 2026 fantasy football season opened earlier this month, and I already have 24 drafts under my belt. I’ve maxed The Little Board, a 20-max contest with a $3 entry. I’ve also picked four teams in The Big Board, a $10 contest with a max of 150 entries. The following players are on 17% or more of my rosters.
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Most-Rostered Best Ball Players: Feb 2026 (Fantasy Football)
Running Backs
I’ve written about many of the backs featured on the table throughout the offseason. I recently highlighted Mike Washington and Nicholas Singleton as undervalued rookies to target. I called Kenneth Walker III and Keaton Mitchell breakout candidates in late January, and Walker culminated his dominant postseason run by capturing the Super Bowl MVP Award.
I gushed about Jaylen Warren and Bhayshul Tuten as must-have running backs. I tabbed the Chiefs as an ideal landing spot for Kenneth Gainwell and sang the praises of Gainwell’s receiving chops and his career year on the ground for the Steelers in 2025.
James Cook and Derrick Henry are two high-profile names I’m often selecting. Cook won the NFL’s rushing crown with 1,621 rushing yards (95.4 yards per game) in 2025, with King Henry nipping at his heels (1,595 yards; 93.8 yards per game). They remain in place as the lead backs for the Bills and Ravens, respectively.
Cam Skattebo dazzled before suffering a grizzly season-ending right-ankle dislocation and further damage in Week 8. Still, he was the RB10 in half-PPR points per game (14.5), with a workhorse skill set if he can return to pre-injury form.
Rachaad White‘s 163.4 ADP in Underdog drafts makes him the RB51, which is a screaming value. He’s exceeded 750 scrimmage yards and logged at least 40 receptions in all four seasons in the NFL. White’s a weapon in the passing attack, which will almost certainly lead to at least a passing-down role for his future employer.
However, White also proved his durability, tallying 272 rush attempts as part of 336 touches in 2023. He’s also missed only one game in his career. It’s unlikely someone will sign White to be a bell-cow back, but he’s proven capable of handling the load. Again, his receiving chops elevate his floor and should at least make him a rock-solid pick at his ADP, with the upside for more, depending on his landing spot.
Tony Pollard got off to a slow start in Tennessee’s putrid offense, but his overall rushing production was decent after finishing with a flurry. According to the Fantasy Points data suite, among 60 running backs with at least 60 rush attempts in the regular season, Pollard ranked:
- 15th in rushing yards per game (63.6)
- 24th in yards per carry (4.47, his most since 2022)
- 23rd in yards before contact per attempt (2.17)
- Tied for 26th in yards after contact per attempt (2.31)
- Tied for 27th in explosive run rate (4.1%)
- 24th in expected half-PPR points per game (11.9)
The Titans could cut Pollard, which could lead to landing in a better offense. Yet, per Over the Cap, the Titans are first in effective cap space. Tennessee doesn’t need to cut Pollard. They need as many viable weapons in their offense as they can get, and after Pollard’s impressive finish to 2025, Brian Daboll might prefer to maintain him.
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