Jonathon Brooks

Our analysts each took a different approach to this list, one leaning toward earlier-round players who could serve as real force multipliers, the other digging into names who could dramatically outkick their current ADP. Here are the 10 fantasy football … read more »

The Zero RB draft strategy gained steam many years ago and became increasingly popular as starting running backs got injured and late-round running backs became league winners. Over the past few years, however, the strategy has cooled off considerably. We’ve … read more »

These are five players our fantasy football analysts are willing to draft ahead of their current ADP, sometimes by a round or more, because they believe the value gap is real. Organized by draft range, here’s the full list. 2026 … read more »

Our two analysts each built a complete 14-round fantasy football roster, one drafting from the back of the first round, one from the tricky middle of the draft, picking the player they’d want at each range regardless of exact draft … read more »

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 … read more »

We asked our Featured Pros for their favorite early and late running backs to target in 2026 fantasy football. Here are the players they think have league-winning upside to help you dominate your season. Fantasy Football Research & Advice Fantasy … read more »

Shortly after graduating from college, with no immediate prospects in my chosen field of journalism, I took a job selling cars. I hated it and was terrible at it. I was never a big car guy, so I had no … read more »

The NFL preseason is in full swing, meaning it’s the start of redraft fantasy football season. Everyone knows practice makes perfect, and there is no better way to practice than with the FantasyPros Mock Draft Simulator. I am picking 10th … read more »

A fantasy football sleeper, for this list, means one thing. The public is undervaluing a player relative to what our analysts believe he can realistically do this season. We’re covering four tiers, from mid-round value plays all the way down … read more »

Every year, there are players we will not draft in fantasy football. Some burned us the year before, while others could have simply failed to live up to lofty expectations. In last year’s version of this article, I nailed plenty … read more »

The 2026 fantasy football season is here. And that means it’s time to start circling player targets on the draft board. August. LFG. Knowing who to target within your rankings/tiers is one of the most important aspects of completing a … read more »

Would Zero-RB have been a less controversial fantasy football strategy with better branding? What if it had been called Pass Catcher Onslaught or Catch-a-Palooza? There are few things in fantasy football more satisfying than having a stud running back anchoring … read more »

When you’re on the clock in fantasy football drafts, there are always players that jump off the page. These are the ones that you will look to draft a ton. To be overweight across multiple leagues. Players who can be … read more »

Do you ever have a dream that jars you awake? That leaves you screaming. If only for a moment. Drenched in a cold sweat. “What if? What if my fantasy football draft plays out EXACTLY LIKE I WANT IT TO … read more »

It’s been an offseason to remember for the running back position. With Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor all receiving substantial deals, it’s no surprise that backs have returned to being the meta for fantasy football. If you fall … read more »

There’s nothing more butthole-clenching and brow-sweat-inducing than sitting on the clock in a fantasy football draft and having a brain fart. You frantically scroll through names and search for positions. The clock continues to tick down. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. … read more »

Your fantasy football draft is not the be-all and end-all of a fantasy championship. There’s so much that goes into it. Every week we obsess over who to pick up on waivers, mull over trade proposals and stress start/sit decisions. … read more »

While running back isn’t the most important position on the field, it is in fantasy football. Last year, Christian McCaffrey was the top-scoring player in fantasy football, averaging 24.5 PPR fantasy points per game. That said, welcome to my running … read more »

When preparing for your fantasy football drafts, knowing which players to target and which to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and … read more »

The perfect fantasy football draft is a fun idea. In reality, we know there is no perfect draft (unless you played our perfect draft contest last year!), but we can try to get really close to it by hitting our … read more »

Fantasy football managers have the benefit of experiencing wall-to-wall coverage of the league for the entire year, thanks in large part to the way that commissioner Roger Goodell structured offseason deadlines. Between free agency, the NFL Draft and training camps, … read more »

The 2026 NFL regular season is just around the corner. As Week 1 approaches, fantasy football drafts are taking place at a faster pace. While there isn’t a perfect draft strategy, the one thing fantasy players shouldn’t do heading into … read more »

The 2026 fantasy football season is just a few months away. It’s NEVER too early to start prepping. What better way to do that than by practicing with our free fantasy football mock draft simulator? Beyond our tools, we’ll also … read more »

This may have been one of the better teams I’ve drafted all offseason. For this fantasy football mock draft, I wanted to see how the board would fall with a middle-of-the-pack draft slot, so I went with lucky No. 7. … read more »

When preparing for your fantasy football drafts, knowing which players to target and which to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and … read more »

Each draft season, fantasy football managers do their best to navigate the ever-shifting minefield that is the player pool, avoiding unnecessary risk and targeting upside. No position is more important to nail down than wide receiver, especially with the prevalence … read more »

When preparing for your fantasy football drafts, knowing which players to target and which to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and … read more »

Let’s take a look at the latest fantasy football injury updates from around the NFL. To stay up to date on all of the latest fantasy football news, NFL injury updates, and rumors, be sure to follow @FantasyProsNFL on Twitter … read more »

Which running backs are going to win your fantasy football leagues in 2026? Our Featured Pros have their answers about which players are poised to help you dominate your competition. Fantasy Football Research & Advice Fantasy Football Expert Rankings 2026 … read more »

Let’s take a look at the latest fantasy football injury updates from around the NFL. To stay up to date on all of the latest fantasy football news, NFL injury updates, and rumors, be sure to follow @FantasyProsNFL on Twitter … read more »

Drafts are right around the corner. We’ve got many great cheat sheets from Dbro, Erickson, and Fitz. I am throwing my targets in the mix here for draft day. For reference, I was the highest FantasyPros Draft Season-ranked among my … read more »

Everyone loves an Ask Me Anything (AMA), especially the fantasy football community. You can put me at the top of the list of those who love fantasy football AMA. Answering questions for a specific individual fantasy player is so much … read more »

The 2026 NFL fantasy football season is rapidly approaching, so you need to be prepared for your upcoming fantasy football draft. Of course, there’s no better way to do that than by practicing with our free fantasy football mock draft … read more »

Everyone loves power rankings, whether football-related or not. Therefore, I’ve put together fantasy football rankings for all 32 NFL teams, along with my thoughts on each squad for the 2026 season. These rankings are based on a combination of high-end … read more »

The running back position in fantasy football can be fairly volatile because of injuries, new draft picks, split backfields and more. When you can spot a consistent running back, whether that’s because of carries, yards, yards per carry or receptions, … read more »

Below is a 12-team fantasy football mock draft with some twists: Picking from the No. 1 spot and standard scoring. Fantasy Football Research & Advice Fantasy Football Expert Rankings 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer Fantasy Football … read more »

“Wait a minute, so you’re telling me that I can have both Adrian Peterson and Arian Foster in this fantasy football draft?” My friend nodded, a giant smile creeping across his face as he was starting to see the light … read more »

As we continue to get closer to the 2026 NFL season, it’s important to monitor who is trending up and who is trending down in fantasy football leagues. This helps you understand where you’ll need to take these players in … read more »

Our analysts went through a full 15-round fantasy football draft, picking one player per round they’d target at that specific price, plus two bonus picks for the players they most wish they’d been able to squeeze in. Here’s the complete … read more »

I’ve often referred to running backs as both the core and backbone of fantasy football rosters, since their consistent floors and potential upside provide managers with much-needed stability each year. Wideouts can be schemed out of the picture by defensive … read more »

As we make our way through fantasy football draft season, there are always risers and fallers in average draft position (ADP). This is mostly due to injuries and camp reports. Whether you’re a volume drafter trying to buy the dip … read more »

We’ve reached the 2026 NFL preseason, meaning it’s the official start of redraft fantasy football season. Everyone knows practice makes perfect, and there is no better way to practice than running a fantasy football mock draft with the FantasyPros Mock … read more »

When the zero RB fantasy football draft strategy first came into focus, it was hotter than your favorite TikTok trend ever was. The strategy, consisting of drafting your first running back in round six or later, is highly correlated to … read more »

With the August dynasty fantasy football trade value chart update just released, our analysts walked through every position looking for the names worth debating, from quarterback value shifts to a couple of genuinely tricky hypothetical draft exercises. Here’s the full … read more »

Our analysts ranked ten bold fantasy football predictions from most believable to most outlandish, working through five escalating tiers of spice. Here’s the full countdown, from realistic league-winner-or-loser calls all the way to full ludicrous mode. 2026 Fantasy Football Expert … read more »