Fantasy football is played across many different platforms. But no matter where your fantasy football draft is held, you will always be looking for one thing: Value.
All drafts are different, and Fantrax has its own unique average draft position (ADP) and nuances when you enter a league on its platform. After participating in several mock drafts on that site, I have noticed several players who are tremendous value compared to FantasyPros’ ADP.
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Best Fantasy Football Draft Values on Fantrax
Let’s look at five of my favorite draft values in PPR scoring based on Fantrax ADP compared to consensus ADP.
Devonta Smith (WR – PHI) | ADP: 42.3 (WR19)
Even with Makai Lemon and Marquise Brown joining the Eagles now that A.J. Brown is off to New England, it is still worth considering what DeVonta Smith has done when Brown has been sidelined for Philadelphia. In 21 games without Brown, Smith has over 1,200 yards and six touchdowns with almost seven targets per game. That’s the kind of production we are hoping for from Smith in 2026. According to consensus ADP, Smith is the WR12 in PPR formats, going around pick 27.
The massive 15-spot gap between consensus ADP and Fantrax is the difference between having Smith as your borderline WR1 and pairing him with another elite receiver and having one of the league’s biggest playmakers as your WR2. Last season, Smith ranked 16th among receivers in yards with 1,008. Now the clear No. 1 WR in Philly, his cost on Fantrax is just far too low.
Ladd McConkey (WR – LAC) | ADP: 57.1 (WR25)
It’s absolutely true that Ladd McConkey regressed and had a miserable 2025. After a dominant rookie campaign (1,149 yards and seven touchdowns), McConkey delivered only 789 yards and 66 receptions last season, and his target share was barely in the top 30 in the league. Many blame the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive woes on a depleted offensive line and poor/injured running game last season. That has led many early drafters to predict a rebound for the Chargers and McConkey, and they are drafting him with that expectation in mind.
FantasyPros ADP has McConkey going around pick 37 in PPR drafts (WR16). On Fantrax, that number drops all the way down to pick 57, and he is going after the first 24 wide receivers are taken. That means there is a chance that some fantasy teams will have this slot and speed demon as their third wide receiver. If you are playing in PPR leagues on Fantrax, you have to target McConkey, considering how far he has fallen in the first half of the summer.
Colston Loveland (TE – CHI) | ADP: 43.6 (TE3)
With second-year tight end Colston Loveland, you’re only getting about a half-round discount on Fantrax to acquire him, but that could make a huge difference for someone picking in the back half of the fourth round. If Loveland is your fourth playmaker behind, for example, a running back and two wide receivers, that could be a massive advantage should he have the breakout season many are predicting for him in his second season with Caleb Williams in Ben Johnson’s offense.
Even though he managed just 53 receptions and 713 yards as a rookie (and didn’t really break out until very late in the season), Loveland was fourth at his position in air yards and third in deep targets. If that kind of usage on the field keeps up, Loveland is going to be looking at a ton of deep catches and touchdowns. Thirteen of his 81 targets last year were in the red zone.
Jadarian Price (RB – SEA) | ADP: 72.5 (RB27)
There is plenty of debate this offseason about rookie running back Jadarian Price and what his role will be for the 2026 Seattle Seahawks. But much of that has to do with Price going at pick 66 in many drafts. On Fantrax, you are getting more than a half-round discount. This could change wildly based on the news we hear in the next two months. For now, this is certainly a price worth paying on that site.
Price does have competition on the roster, and Zach Charbonnet should be back by mid-season, so I feel better taking a risk on Price in the eighth round rather than the sixth or seventh. Per Pro Football Focus (PFF), Price was fifth in yards after contact per attempt last year in college and was a true breakaway bruiser on the field. There is much less risk with this pick for a rookie, given the competition. If Price excels at the job, you’ve got a league-winner in the early eighth round.
Saquon Barkley (RB – PHI) | ADP: 17.7 (RB10)
After rushing for over 2,000 yards in 2024, Barkley was almost certain to decline statistically in 2025. He still produced 1,140 rushing yards, but compared to a once-in-a-lifetime season, he disappointed fantasy managers after being taken as the top running back. In consensus drafts, that performance has dropped him down to RB8 (pick 15) for 2026, but on Fantrax, he is now down to RB10 and is going around pick 18. In 12-team drafts, that means Fantrax allows you to pair Barkley with a wide receiver like Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Philadelphia enters the 2026 season with new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and no A.J. Brown. They should also have a healthier offensive line in 2026. Add this all up — plus another 300+ projected touches — and Barkley could be looking at another top-five season at running back at a significant discount on Fantrax. He has a realistic path to another 1,500 yards from scrimmage and 10+ touchdowns. I will take that in the second half of the second round all day long.
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