The 2026 NFL preseason is underway, meaning we’ve officially hit the start of redraft fantasy football season. Therefore, it’s time to do all the preparation fantasy players ignored over the past few months. Many factors go into fantasy players winning their redraft league every year. However, the top factor is drafting players at a value.
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Best Fantasy Football Draft Values on NFFC
Let’s look at six of my favorite draft values based on NFFC ADP for redraft leagues.
Daniel Jones (IND) – ADP 161.26 | QB25
Jones has bounced around the NFL, with up-and-down fantasy football production. However, he was outstanding last season before tearing his Achilles. Thankfully, Jones should be ready for Week 1. Furthermore, the veteran was playing the best football of his career before getting hurt, ranking as the QB6 over the first eight weeks, averaging 1.6 passing touchdowns and 20.8 fantasy points per game, totaling 22.2 or more in 62.5% of the contests. Jones should be drafted significantly higher than the 26th quarterback off the board just based on last year’s success.
James Cook (BUF) – ADP 11.31 | RB6
Buffalo’s offense should remain the same with Joe Brady becoming the head coach, making Cook one of my favorite players to draft this year. He has improved every season of his career, totaling at least 1,000 rushing yards in three consecutive years, including 1,621 in 2025. More importantly, Cook is one of six running backs to average 16 or more PPR fantasy points per game in each of the past two seasons. I happily draft him as the third running back off the board, easily ahead of Christian McCaffrey.
D’Andre Swift (CHI) – ADP 54.46 | RB24
Some believe that Kyle Monangai will replace Swift as the Bears’ starting running back this season. However, there is nothing to suggest that it will happen. Last year, Swift was the RB15, averaging 14.3 PPR fantasy points per game, a higher average than Bucky Irving (13.8) and Kenneth Walker III (11.3). More importantly, he averaged more rushing attempts (13.9 vs. 9.9) and yards per game (67.9 vs. 46.1) than Monangai last year. Furthermore, Swift had a higher fantasy points per touch average (0.89 vs. 0.79) than the former seventh-round pick.
DJ Moore (BUF) – ADP 57.96 | WR28
After years of dealing with subpar quarterbacks, Moore gets to play with Josh Allen in 2026. Yet, he has been productive, averaging 14 or more PPR fantasy points per game in five of seven seasons since his rookie year despite never being an elite touchdown scorer. Meanwhile, the Bills have lacked a go-to wide receiver since Stefon Diggs was traded. However, Diggs finished as the WR9 in his final season in Buffalo, averaging 9.4 targets and 16.1 fantasy points per game. Moore could have similar production with Allen under center.
KC Concepcion (CLE) – ADP 129.28 | WR53
The Browns made massive changes to their receiver corps this offseason, using two of their first three draft picks on Concepcion and Denzel Boston. While the latter got the headlines earlier this offseason, Concepcion remains my favorite Cleveland wide receiver for 2026. Head coach Todd Monken spent the past three years coaching Zay Flowers in Baltimore and should see similarities with Concepcion. Last season, the former Texas A&M star had the fifth-highest yards after the catch average (7.2) among wide receivers in the draft class with at least 75 targets.
Juwan Johnson (NO) – ADP 153.53 | TE17
Unfortunately, Jordyn Tyson reportedly will miss two months after suffering another hamstring injury. It is the fourth hamstring injury he has dealt with in the last 10 months. While Chris Olave will remain the Saints’ clear-cut top option in the passing game, Johnson is now the obvious candidate to fill Tyson’s No. 2 receiving role. Last year, the veteran finished as the TE11, averaging 10.6 PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, Johnson had spike weeks, finishing as a top-four tight end in 25% of the games during the fantasy season.
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