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2026 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet
Quarterbacks
Sleepers/Targets
| Player |
|---|
| Justin Herbert (QB – LAC) |
| Caleb Williams (QB – CHI) |
| Trevor Lawrence (QB – JAC) |
| Jaxson Dart (QB – NYG) |
| Bo Nix (QB – DEN) |
| Kyler Murray (QB – ARI) |
| Malik Willis (QB – MIA) |
| Jordan Love (QB – GB) |
| Geno Smith (QB – NYJ) |
Busts
| Player |
|---|
| Josh Allen (QB – BUF) |
| Joe Burrow (QB – CIN) |
| Jayden Daniels (QB – WAS) |
| Matthew Stafford (QB – LAR) |
Running Backs
Sleepers
| Player |
|---|
| Jonathon Brooks (RB – CAR) |
| Bhayshul Tuten (RB – JAC) |
| MarShawn Lloyd (RB – GB) |
| Blake Corum (RB – LAR) |
| Rico Dowdle (RB – PIT) |
| RJ Harvey (RB – DEN) |
| Jordan Mason (RB – MIN) |
| Kenneth Gainwell (RB – TB) |
| Mike Washington Jr. (RB – LV) |
| Rachaad White (RB – WAS) |
| Jonah Coleman (RB – DEN) |
| Keaton Mitchell (RB – LAC) |
| Dylan Sampson (RB – CLE) |
| Tank Bigsby (RB – PHI) |
| Ray Davis (RB – BUF) |
| Seth McGowan (RB – IND) |
Busts
| Player |
|---|
| Christian McCaffrey (RB – SF) |
| Jeremiyah Love (RB – ARI) |
| Josh Jacobs (RB – GB) |
| David Montgomery (RB – HOU) |
| Quinshon Judkins (RB – CLE) |
| TreVeyon Henderson (RB – NE) |
| J.K. Dobbins (RB – DEN) |
| Tony Pollard (RB – TEN) |
| Chuba Hubbard (RB – CAR) |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB – NYG) |
| Alvin Kamara (RB – NO) |
| Chris Rodriguez (RB – JAC) |
Wide Receivers
Sleepers
| Player |
|---|
| Christian Watson (WR – GB) |
| Carnell Tate (WR – TEN) |
| Parker Washington (WR – JAC) |
| Chris Godwin Jr. (WR – TB) |
| Alec Pierce (WR – IND) |
| Michael Pittman Jr. (WR – PIT) |
| Makai Lemon (WR – PHI) |
| Stefon Diggs (WR – WAS) |
| Quentin Johnston (WR – LAC) |
| Wan’Dale Robinson (WR – TEN) |
| KC Concepcion (WR – CLE) |
| De’Zhaun Stribling (WR – SF) |
| Jalen Coker (WR – CAR) |
| Rashid Shaheed (WR – SEA) |
| Tre’ Harris (WR – LAC) |
| Pat Bryant (WR – DEN) |
| Kayshon Boutte (WR – HOU) |
| Tre Tucker (WR – LV) |
| Cyrus Allen (WR – KC) |
Busts
| Player |
|---|
| Malik Nabers (WR – NYG) |
| Davante Adams (WR – LAR) |
| DK Metcalf (WR – PIT) |
| Courtland Sutton (WR – DEN) |
| Brian Thomas Jr. (WR – JAC) |
| Michael Wilson (WR – ARI) |
| Jerry Jeudy (WR – DEN) |
Tight Ends
Sleepers*
| Player |
|---|
| George Kittle (TE – SF) |
| Isaiah Likely (TE – NYG) |
| Dalton Kincaid (TE – BUF) |
| Juwan Johnson (TE – NO) |
| Dallas Goedert (TE – PHI) |
| Greg Dulcich (TE – MIA) |
Busts
| Player |
|---|
| Trey McBride (TE – ARI) |
| Kyle Pitts (TE – ATL) |
| Jake Ferguson (TE – DAL) |
| Mark Andrews (TE – BAL) |
| Oronde Gadsden II (TE – LAC) |
*Late-round only — Bowers/Loveland early is a separate elite-or-punt call.
Value Picks by Draft Range
Early-Round Values (Rounds 1-5 / Picks 1-60)
| Player |
|---|
| Chase Brown (RB – CIN) |
| A.J. Brown (WR – NE) |
| Zay Flowers (WR – BAL) |
| Rashee Rice (WR – KC) |
| Javonte Williams (RB – DAL) |
| Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR) |
| Travis Etienne Jr.(RB – NO) |
| Jadarian Price (RB – SEA) |
Late-Round Values (Round 11+ / Outside Top 120)
| Player |
|---|
| MarShawn Lloyd (RB – GB) |
| Isaiah Likely (TE – NYG) |
| Wan’Dale Robinson (WR – NYG) |
| Juwan Johnson (TE – NO) |
| KC Concepcion (WR – CLE) |
| Aaron Jones Sr. (RB – MIN) |
| Rachaad White (RB – WAS) |
| Rashid Shaheed (WR – SEA) |
Deep-League Values (Outside Top 200 / Non-Rookies)
| Player |
|---|
| Greg Dulcich (TE – MIA) |
| Terrance Ferguson (TE – LAR) |
| Dylan Sampson (RB – CLE) |
| Tre’ Harris (WR – LAC) |
| Ray Davis (RB – BUF) |
| Kayshon Boutte (WR – HOU) |
| Charlie Kolar (TE – LAC) |
| Kimani Vidal (RB – LAC) |
| Kaleb Johnson (RB – GB) |
No. 2 Depth Chart Running Backs
Backup RBs to Target
| Player |
|---|
| Blake Corum (RB – LAR) |
| Jordan Mason (RB – MIN) |
| Kenneth Gainwell (RB – TB) |
| Mike Washington Jr. (RB – LV) |
| MarShawn Lloyd (RB – GB) |
| Keaton Mitchell (RB – LAC) |
| Dylan Sampson (RB – CLE) |
| Tank Bigsby (RB – PHI) |
| Ray Davis (RB – BUF) |
| Seth McGowan (RB – IND) |
| Emmett Johnson (RB – KC) |
Backup RBs to Avoid
| Player |
|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson (RB – NE) |
| Chuba Hubbard (RB – CAR) |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB – NYG) |
| Alvin Kamara (RB – NO) |
| Chris Rodriguez (RB – JAC) |
| Jordan James (RB – SF) |
| Isiah Pacheco (RB – DET) |
| Ollie Gordon (RB – MIA) |
| Jaydon Blue (RB – DAL) |
Rookies
Rookies to Target
| Player |
|---|
| Carnell Tate (WR – TEN) |
| Jadarian Price (RB – SEA) |
| Makai Lemon (WR – PHI) |
| KC Concepcion (WR – CLE) |
| De’Zhaun Stribling (WR – SF) |
| Jordyn Tyson (WR – NO) |
| Jonah Coleman (RB – DEN) |
Rookies to Avoid
| Player |
|---|
| Jeremiyah Love (RB – ARI) |
| Kenyon Sadiq (TE – NYJ) |
| Germie Bernard (WR – PIT) |
| Elijah Sarratt (WR – BAL) |
| Eli Stowers (TE – PHI) |
| Max Klare (TE – LAR) |
Defense / Special Teams
| D/STs to Target | D/STs to Avoid |
| Los Angeles Chargers (DST – LAC)
Baltimore Ravens (DST – BAL) Detroit Lions (DST – DET) Otherwise, stream by Week 1 matchup and churn the position on waivers. |
General rule: don’t draft a DST before the last two rounds. |
Five-Word Draft Tips
- Lean into the uncertainty.
- Get your RB by Round 3/4.
- Elite WRs or wait.
- Elite tight end or punt.
- Late-round quarterbacks win.
- AJB WR1 szn is loading.
- Draft future essentials.
2026 Fantasy Football Rankings
2026 Fantasy Football Rankings powered by FantasyProsECR (TM) – Expert Consensus Rankings
ADP – Average Draft Position
ADP – Average Draft Position
