The end of the NFL Draft has come to signify the start of the biggest, best ball competitions in fantasy football. Within days, DraftKings, Underdog, Drafters and the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) all launched their flagship contests for the summer.
Each platform has pre-draft contests this year, allowing us to see the true impact of landing spots. These are the biggest risers and fallers, one week after drafts opened, allowing some time for average draft position (ADP) to settle.
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Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers
Fantasy Football Risers
Jadarian Price (RB – SEA) | ADP: 66 (+41)
It’s perhaps slightly ironic that the widely derided running back class has ended up having such a big impact on this list, particularly with Jadarian Price’s ADP seeing a jump of 41 spots (over three rounds).
For months, the Seahawks were frequently connected to Price at the end of mock drafts, and that’s how it played out. The landing spot is as perfect as you could hope for, with Zach Charbonnet suffering a torn ACL in the middle of January and being unable to have surgery until mid-February.
Jeremiyah Love steals the show, of course, but I really freaking like Jadarian Price
+ Low pad level
+ Always finishes forward
+ Vision/Patience/Block settingHe's not super fast, but there's plenty of burst showing up on tape. He's a stud. pic.twitter.com/huctr2WgcK
— Jacob Gibbs (@jagibbs_23) March 8, 2026
The typical timeline for an ACL tear is 8-9 months, which could put Charbonnet out of action until late November. Price will compete with Emanuel Wilson, who has seen a fall of 29 spots (192) in ADP. While Wilson filled in reasonably well for Josh Jacobs in 2025, Price should have every opportunity to earn significant volume.
Price was a touchdown monster in college, with a 10% touchdown rate in his final season, but it wouldn’t be surprising if the Seahawks gave the goal-line and red-zone work to Charbonnet when both are healthy, after the latter dominated in those areas in 2025. This price feels OK, but if Price continues to rise, it’ll be fair to point out that 15 receptions in three years at college doesn’t give him the overall profile of a top-50 running back unless he is incredibly efficient.
Antonio Williams (WR – WSH) | ADP: 197 (+36)
The Commanders have had a glaring need at wide receiver ever since the season ended, and they opted not to re-sign Deebo Samuel. Lead wide receiver, Terry McLaurin will be 31 by October and is coming off a down year. The time was right to bring in some young blood, drafting Antonio Williams with the 71st pick in the third round.
Williams is slightly undersized at 5-foot-11 and 187 pounds, but for a slot receiver, it’s not too alarming, and that’s likely where the Commanders deploy him. His ADP isn’t exactly crazy. Williams has gone from undrafted to consistently being drafted at the bottom of drafts.
At this price, Williams makes sense as an upside swing or a stacking partner for Jayden Daniels. Should his ADP get into the 160-170 range, it’ll be worth considering if a pure slot player should be pushed that high.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB – WSH) | ADP: 110 (+32)
Staying with the Commanders, pre-draft Jacory Croskey-Merritt was Washington’s RB2 in ADP, behind Rachaad White, as the expectation was Washington could bring in a running back early in the draft, with them linked to Jeremiyah Love throughout the process.
Now that we have clarity, drafters are feeling more confident in Croskey-Merritt, almost pushing him back into the top 100 in ADP. Perhaps the Commanders opt to bring in another veteran, such as Najee Harris, Khalil Herbert or Austin Ekeler, but this probably is a fair price. Croskey-Merritt averaged 4.6 yards per attempt, totaling over 800 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in his rookie season. Is it unfair to think he could take a step forward?
Tyjae Spears (RB – TEN) | ADP: 159 (+22) & Tony Pollard (RB – TEN) | ADP: 90 (+18)
Another team heavily linked to Jeremiyah Love throughout the pre-draft process was Tennessee. In the wake of the draft and the Titans not selecting Love, both Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears are rising in ADP.
It should be noted that Nicholas Singleton is lurking deeper down the depth chart with an ADP of 182, but both Spears and Pollard have earned their spots ahead in the depth chart for now. Pollard has four straight seasons of 1,000 rushing yards and has averaged over four yards per carry in each of them.
Meanwhile, Spears has averaged over 40 receptions per year in his three seasons in the NFL. If Tennessee’s offense can take a step forward, these ADPs could look valuable in a few months’ time.
DeVonta Smith (WR – PHI) | ADP: 29 (+12)
During the draft, no team telegraphed its intentions for the coming months quite like the Eagles did, drafting Makai Lemon and Eli Stowers early, while NFL insiders continue to emphasize that a deal to trade A.J. Brown to the Patriots remains on track. It’s unlikely the Eagles invested that much draft capital into the pass-catching position if they were planning on bringing back Brown.
DeVonta Smith pic.twitter.com/OwPLKggfIA
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) April 20, 2026
This expected trade has given people greater confidence in DeVonta Smith, who is up 12 spots in ADP and will get a chance to prove he can be a No. 1 WR for the first time since his rookie season.
In the four games Brown missed over the last two seasons, Smith averaged 14.5 PPR points and 72.7 receiving yards per game. Confidence is also higher in Dontayvion Wicks, who is up 37 spots to 183rd overall, and looks to be Philadelphia’s No. 2 or No. 3 WR.
Fantasy Football Fallers
Tyler Allgeier (RB – ARI) | ADP: 140 (-53)
Sigh. Once again, Tyler Allgeier is blocked from showing what he can do. He signed with the Cardinals with the belief that he would be the lead back just a couple of months ago, only for Arizona to draft Jeremiyah Love. Much like in Atlanta with Bijan Robinson, Allgeier faces a tough battle for prominence. In Allgeier’s rookie season, he rushed for 1,035 yards and broke six explosive runs of 20+ yards.
Tyler Allgeier left Atlanta to sign with Arizona so he finally could be the lead back. Then on draft night, with the third overall pick, the Cardinals selected Jeremiyah Love, thrusting Allgeier right back into a similar position.
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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 28, 2026
Over the years, Allgeier has been a reliable option, but it’s unlikely to matter unless Love gets injured or Allgeier forces a trade. For what it’s worth, Love has also fallen eight spots in ADP, from the middle of the second round to pick 25. James Conner is the second biggest faller since drafts reopened, with a 42-pick drop to 203rd overall.
There are three good running backs in this backfield, all at different points in their career and all with the potential to butcher each other’s fantasy ceiling.
Emanuel Wilson (RB – SEA) | ADP: 192 (-29)
Fresh off a solid 2025 season as Josh Jacobs’ backup, Emanuel Wilson joined Seattle with the hopes of plenty of work while Zach Charbonnet recovered from his torn ACL.
In the two games Jacobs missed, Wilson averaged 16.15 PPR points and 23 rushing attempts. With the addition of Jadarian Price, however, it’s hard to imagine Wilson earning workhorse duties unless Price struggles early. At this cost, though, there could be some opportunity to pay off. Particularly if you’re building a team with several rookie running backs who might take their time to get up to speed.
Chimere Dike (WR – TEN) | ADP: 215 (-22)
One of the least-discussed broken records of the 2025 season was Chimere Dike breaking the NFL rookie record for all-purpose yards, which had stood for 38 years at 2,317 yards. Dike totaled 423 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 48 receptions, while adding a ridiculous 1,986 kick return yards and two return touchdowns for 2,409 total yards.
Obviously, not a lot of that is helpful for fantasy football. Still, some were hopeful Dike could progress in Year 2 of his career with the Titans. However, with the additions of Wan’Dale Robinson and, more importantly, Carnell Tate, it now seems likely Dike will be a special teams player for the foreseeable future.
Mason Taylor (TE – NYJ) | ADP: 209 (-20)
The theme of this article is second-year players blocked by more impressive rookies, and that’s very much the tale for Mason Taylor with the New York Jets. Tight end didn’t feel like an immediate need for a team with glaring needs across the board, especially given that Taylor had a solid rookie season, averaging 8.4 yards per reception on the 44 receptions in a miserable offense.
Mason Taylor watching the Jets fail to throw him the ball while he was wide open for all of 2025 and now drafting TE, Kenyon Sadiq pic.twitter.com/RKaTTfv1xG
— PPRFantasyTips (@PPRFantasyTips) April 24, 2026
But Kenyon Sadiq is now in New York, and with top-20 draft capital, it’s very hard to imagine he won’t be a focal point. Add to that mix Omar Cooper Jr. also being a first-round selection, it’ll be tough for Taylor to make an impact for fantasy football, even if the Jets play more tight-end-heavy personnel. For now, there’s very little reason to expect him to be fantasy relevant.
Jonah Coleman (RB – DEN) | ADP: 144 (-18)
It wasn’t uncommon to see Jonah Coleman ranked as the rookie RB2 heading into the NFL Draft after four solid years in college. Coleman has good vision, can work in the receiving game and has enough traits that you could understand why an NFL coach would want to draft him.
Unfortunately, Coleman slid to the fourth round, and when he was finally selected, it was by the Denver Broncos. Further muddying a backfield already manned by J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey.
Coleman might have long-term upside in dynasty, but even if Dobbins succumbs to another injury, you’re still looking at splitting a backfield with Harvey coming into his second season. Not to mention potentially Tyler Badie, who was a fantasy football nuisance in 2025.
Jerry Jeudy (WR – CLE) | ADP: 167 (-9)
When a new head coach comes into town and spends the 24th overall pick on KC Concepcion and an early third-rounder on Denzel Boston, we should feel fairly confident that Todd Monken felt the Browns didn’t have the answers he needed at receiver on the roster.
Jerry Jeudy’s price is very low, but without knowing who the quarterback for the Browns will be, as Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders battle things out, and knowing that whoever wins the job is likely a poor choice regardless, it’s hard to imagine Jeudy will have a productive season. However, if you start your draft running back heavy, this could be the kind of dart throw you need later on.
Chris Olave (WR – NO) | ADP: 35 (-7)
Nobody is trying to downplay Chris Olave after a career year where he set personal bests in yards (1,163), receptions (100) and touchdowns (nine). However, it’s hard not to take note of the Saints drafting Jordyn Tyson eighth overall, a receiver who looks as pro-ready as they come.
Tyson has a really high football IQ and can play in a variety of ways, making him an ideal fit for Kellen Moore’s offense; the only knock on him is health concerns. Olave’s fall of just over half a round in fantasy football ADP feels fair given the target competition has undoubtedly got tougher, but he’ll likely be a fine choice at this cost regardless.
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