Underdog Fantasy ADP Risers/Fallers (2026 Fantasy Football)

Week 2 of the preseason is here, and National Draft Day is fast approaching. These days, many fantasy managers focus their in-season efforts on their redraft and dynasty leagues, but much of the offseason may be spent dedicated to research and drafting best ball teams. Best ball remains one of the most appealing formats because of the lack of in-season management needed, allowing fantasy managers to operate more teams. Injuries and depth chart changes directly affect ADP, and today we will take a look at some of the top risers and fallers at Underdog Fantasy.

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Underdog Fantasy ADP Risers/Fallers (2026 Fantasy Football)

Risers

Darren Waller (TE – CAR)
Overall: 208; Position: 30; Change +238

This is an easy one. Darren Waller has signed with the Carolina Panthers and is expected to take over as the team’s primary receiving option at tight end once he is up to speed with the playbook and is back in football shape. He is currently the 30th tight end off the board, but that can quickly change if positive reports come out of Carolina before the season starts.

Caleb Douglas (WR – MIA)
Overall: 194; Position: 78; Change: +32

Caleb Douglas has emerged as the number two receiver for the Miami Dolphins. Always thought to be the Dolphins’ rookie wideout with the highest probability to be a Week 1 starter, Douglas has earned his role through strong showings throughout the offseason. What exactly being Malik Willis’ number two receiver amounts to for fantasy remains to be seen, but Douglas is now guaranteed at least a few spike weeks for fantasy managers to take advantage of in best ball formats.

Ja’Kobi Lane (WR – BAL)
Overall: 162; Position: 67; Change: +34

Ja’Kobi Lane has been the talk of the offseason. He has been a human highlight reel (sorry Dominique), and his social media buzz has caused him to surge past number two receiver Rashod Bateman in ADP (WR67 vs WR85). Lane has proven that he has spike week potential, but snap volume is the main concern as he is still technically the number three wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens, and it is expected that he will be splitting time somewhat with fellow rookie Elijah Sarratt. That said, in best ball he remains someone who can provide best ball impact thanks to immediate double digit touchdown upside.

Pat Bryant (WR – DEN)
Overall: 176; Position: 72; Change: +22

One of the buzzier names at the position this offseason, both quarterback Bo Nix and head coach Sean Payton have been gushing about Pat Bryant. More than just a Courtland Sutton succession plan, Bryant will have a role all of his own, even with Sutton still operating as a top two wideout for the Broncos. He should mix some high volume spike weeks with some nondescript duds, but in best ball at WR72, he is a tremendous value who has the potential to outscore many of the names being drafted before him.

Jonathon Brooks (RB – CAR)
Overall: 79; Position: 30; Change: +10

Jonathon Brooks appears primed to open the season as the ‘starter’. Chuba Hubbard is dealing with a hamstring injury that will keep him sidelined for the rest of the preseason, and while there is optimism that he will be able to return for Week 1, the Panthers are expected to be cautious and ease him back in workload wise once he is healthy. Brooks has the talent to permanently secure the lead role in the Panthers committee; he just needs to prove it on the field. Brooks is no longer a true value pick, but can still pay massive dividends for those who select him in the middle rounds at Underdog Fantasy.

De’Zhaun Stribling (WR – SF)
Overall: 124; Position; 54; Change: +14

De’Zhaun Stribling has been highly impressive this offseason and has also unsurprisingly emerged as the only San Francisco 49ers player with more than a 50 percent chance of making it through the season healthy. Ricky Pearsall being lost for the season caused his initial ADP jump, but now with Mike Evans experiencing quad tightness and Christian Kirk sidelined with a calf strain (and potentially in danger of not making the team), Stribling is the big riser/winner. We always knew Stribling would be the lone healthy wideout behind the big three at some point of the season; very few expected it to happen before Week 2 of the preseason. Stribling is an excellent mid to late round target at Underdog Fantasy.

MarShawn Lloyd (RB – GB)
Overall:161; Position:51; Change: +17

Marshawn Lloyd has been impressive this offseason, due in no small part to actually being able to stay healthy. Lloyd appears destined for an increased role this season, but may see an expanded role while Josh Jacobs works his way back to full health. Jacobs has dealt with both injury and off-field issues this offseason, so Lloyd is likely auditioning for a starting job in 2027 or 2028 with his play this season. He should carve out standalone value in normal redraft leagues but should undoubtedly have enough spike weeks to make good on his current ADP at Underdog Fantasy. Marshawn is a name worth circling on your cheat sheet.

Seth McGowan (RB – IND)
Overall: 239; Position: 71; Change: +18

It has become evident that Seth McGowan is the backup in Indianapolis. A former top running back recruit who looked like the better pro prospect than Rhamondre Stevenson when they shared the backfield at Oklahoma (Seth was a true freshman), McGowan saw his NFL path derailed by a short-sighted off-field incident. His ability to still carve a path to being an NFL Draft selection is a testament to his talent, even if he is older for a rookie. McGowan is unlikely to have standalone value outside of bye weeks in normal redraft leagues, but in best ball he should have an inevitable spike week or two and projects as a potential league winner if Taylor misses any extended game action due to injury. Tap McGowan if you are looking for a potential late round lottery ticket.

Najee Harris (RB – NYG)
Overall: 237; Position: 70; Change: +57

Najee Harris has been signed as a veteran addition to the New York Giants. New head coach John Harbaugh likes him some bruisers, and gets just that in old divisional foe Najee Harris, whom he saw twice a year while coaching Baltimore. Najee is slated to be the backup for Cam Skattebo, but may be elevated to number two on the depth chart as soon as he has a firm handle on the playbook. He is good in pass protection, something that became a major storyline after Tyrone Tracy almost got Jaxson Dart taken out for the season with his lackadaisical approach to ‘blocking’. Najee was not signed as a Tracy replacement, as the flirtation began before the preseason. Harris will undoubtedly eat into Skattebo’s workload, and while he may not have standalone redraft value to start the season, he is a perfect late round roster addition in formats like best ball due to the inevitability of a handful of spike weeks.

Keenan Allen (WR – IND)
Overall: 192; Position: 78; Change +13

Keenan Allen has signed with the Indianapolis Colts, filling a massive need for a team that may be without its number one receiver to start the season. Even if Alec Pierce were healthy, the team still needed competent wideouts behind him and Downs, and with Deion Burks not making as much of an impact as dynasty managers had hoped, Keenan was a necessary add for a Colts team with designs on a postseason run. Allen should rotate with Downs between manning the slot and the boundary, so there will be no issues with keeping both on the field together, especially after the Colts made it known Downs would be seeing more snaps on the outside this season. Keenan should play a reasonably high volume role behind Tyler Warren and perhaps Josh Downs, which suggests that his ADP will continue to rise.

Chris Bell (WR – MIA)
Overall: 216; Position: 89; Change +13

Activated off the NFI list, Chris Bell is trending in the right direction to make a fantasy football impact this season. In best ball leagues with larger rosters, he is exactly the type of late round flier that can turn your fantasy fortunes around. It looks like Malik Washington and Caleb Douglas are locked into the top two receiver roles for Miami for now, allowing Bell to ramp himself back up to speed at his own pace. Often viewed as the most talented of the Dolphins trio of rookie receivers, Bell is an excellent late round target at Underdog Fantasy.

Fallers

Antonio Williams (WR – WAS)
Overall: 207; Position: 86; Change: -20

Initially expected to be the Commanders’ de facto number two wide receiver, Antonio Williams has seemingly been pushed down to at least fourth on the target pecking order following the addition of free agent Stefon Diggs. Williams is still a priority target in dynasty leagues, but may be forced to wait until 2027 before he becomes a staple in Washington’s offense.

Kenyon Sadiq (TE – NYJ)
Overall: 182; Position: 25; Change: -16

Kenyon Sadiq has missed the majority of the offseason as he recovers from sports hernia surgery. He did manage to participate in rookie mini camp, but missed invaluable reps to help distinguish himself from the other tight ends on the roster while being sidelined. Already an inferior blocker to Mason Taylor, Sadiq, who is expected to be healthy for Week 1, is now viewed as more of a rotational tight end than someone who can emerge with weekly value. Best ball is, of course, the perfect format for Sadiq to still provide some return on investment, but his current ADP means he is still not a value pick.

Darnell Mooney (WR – NYG)
Overall: 231; Position: 94; Change: -28

Darnell Mooney remains someone to target late in best ball drafts due to his spike week potential but is no longer projected to have a volume role like he was when he was first added to the Giants earlier this year. Jaxson Dart is having growing pains in the new offensive scheme, and the wide receiver depth chart behind Malik Nabers is one that will siphon snaps from whoever the number two is on paper. Mooney’s ADP has been steadily dropping for weeks, but is now at a point where he may be a potential value.

Alec Pierce (WR – IND)
Overall: 94; Position: 44; Change: -12

Alec Pierce remains sidelined with a left ankle injury, and there is now concern that he will miss regular season contests. Add to that the addition of Keenan Allen, who can comfortably soak up most, if not all, of Michael Pittman‘s vacated targets, and Pierce is no longer looking like the breakout candidate some thought he would be. He was excellent in 2025, and most fantasy managers were targeting him expecting a volume increase. Now expected to start the season hobbled with a role that may play out similarly to last season, Pierce is still a strong best ball target, but a slow start to the season needs to be baked into your projection.

Jayden Higgins (WR – HOU)
Overall: 133; Position: 57; Change: -23 (8/16)

No need for lengthy discourse here; Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL and has been lost for the season. Jaylin Noel has been the biggest ADP riser (36 spots in one day), but we have also seen movement with Tank Dell (WR75; ADP 178) and Xavier Hutchinson (WR 103; ADP 253).

Jerry Jeudy (WR – CLE)
Overall: 193; Position: 78; Change: -10

Jerry Jeudy remains one of the most frustrating fantasy players there is. Long on talent, but short on meeting expectations, Jeudy has seemingly fallen down the target totem pole in Cleveland. Obviously not in the team’s long term plans, Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion are both expected to play ahead of Jeudy this season. The veteran may see more blocking snaps, but the two rookies are expected to be fixtures in all personnel groupings. He should still have a spike week or two, but can no longer be comfortably projected as a flex type of producer for fantasy purposes.

Jordyn Tyson (WR – NO)
Overall: 83; Position: 40; Change: -18

Jordyn Tyson is dealing with a hamstring injury that is expected to keep him sidelined into the season. This has resulted in an ADP spike for Devaughn Vele (+36), but names like Barion Brown, Bryce Lance, and even Bub Means are now going off the board earlier at Underdog Fantasy. Injury concern was the big discourse surrounding Tyson, who many believed was the most talented wide receiver prospect in the class, but was also too injury prone to be the first off the board. Both may be true. Tyson dealing with a soft tissue injury this early is an inauspicious start to his NFL career, but he is still expected to make enough of an impact this season to stash in best ball leagues.

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