Fantasy Football Player Notes
2026 Draft Rankings
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1.
Bijan Robinson
ATL
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2.
Jahmyr Gibbs
DET
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3.
Jonathan Taylor
IND
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4.
Christian McCaffrey
SF
Christian McCaffery led the NFL in touches in 2025 with 450. As I cited heading into the 2025 season regarding Saquon Barkley, chasing these RBs the year after they post monster touch totals is not a good bet to make. Barkley finished 2025 as the RB13. In the last 13 years, only one of those RBs was a top-5 fantasy RB the next year. after seeing 400-plus touches. One. Fade CMC in 2026.
As I cited heading into the 2025 season regarding Saquon Barkley, chasing these RBs the year after they post monster touch totals is not a good bet to make. Barkley finished 2025 as the RB13. In the last 13 years, only one of those RBs was a top-5 fantasy RB the next year...after seeing 400-plus touches. One. Fade CMC as a top-3 pick in 2026. |
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5.
James Cook III
BUF
James Cook led the NFL in rushing yards in 2025 (1,621). He finished as the RB6 in PPG and RB6 in total points scored. At 26 years old, the Bills RB is in his Uber Prime. He is improving every single season. And he has yet to be fully unlocked as a receiver despite being heavily touted as a pass-catcher coming out of Georgia. If Cook gets unleashed on all three downs under a new HC, he could flirt with an RB1 overall status as the engine to the Bills' offense. The 200-pound back has a 44-catch and 445 receiving yards season on his resume, which only Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Christian McCaffery, and De'Von Achane hit last season with 1,000 rushing yards to boot.
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6.
De'Von Achane
MIA
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7.
Ashton Jeanty
LV
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8.
Jeremiyah Love
FA
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9.
Saquon Barkley
PHI
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10.
Omarion Hampton
LAC
Omarion Hampton finished his rookie season as RB16 in PPG in 9 games played, but he suffered from a tough situation. The Chargers were gutted by injuries on their offensive line and to their starting QB. The rookie RB dealt with own injuries as well. But Hampton flashed enough upside to be worth buying into as a fantasy RB1 behind a healthy OL in 2026 with Mike McDaniel stepping in as the Chargers new offensive coordinator. He played four games with a 79% plus snap share, averaging 17.5 PPG. The former UNC product received bell-cow level usage, averaging 17.3 touches per game (tied for top-12 at the position). Also played four games with five or more catches (7th in receptions per game at 3.6). PFF ranked him as the 8th-best graded rusher, finishing 11th in yards after contact per attempt (3.34).
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11.
Derrick Henry
BAL
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12.
Kenneth Walker III
KC
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13.
Josh Jacobs
GB
Weeks 1-10: Jacobs was the RB5 in PPG (18.1) with 11 rushing TDs. Then he suffered a knee injury in Week 11. Once he returned in Week 13, he was clearly not himself. RB23 in PPG (10.5). 12 PPG (RB21) from Week 7 onward after hurting his calf. Ended the season as RB11 in PPG (14.3).
The Packers RB fell just shy of 1,000 rushing yards despite 254 carries, taking a step back in his second season with Green Bay. If healthy, Jacobs has a top-5 fantasy ceiling. But as the 28-year-old continues to pile up volume and small injuries, fantasy managers should be wary of the production tapering off. |
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Chase Brown
CIN
The Bengals RB finished the year on an absolute heater, and that was despite ceding touches/snaps to Samaje Perine. After a slow start in a Joe Burrow-less offense, Chase Brown finished as the RB7 in PPG from Week 7 onward (18.3).
Once Burrow returned to the lineup, Brown's production spiked, as he averaged an impressive 20.6 Half-PPR points per game and ranked as the RB3 across Weeks 13-17. He rushed for over 1,000 yards and finished 5th among RBs with 69 catches for 437 yards. Through the last two years, Brown has averaged just shy of 1,000 rushing yards and nearly 1,400 yards from scrimmage. Entering the final year of his rookie contract, the former 5th-round draft pick will be looking to finish 2026 on his highest note to date. |
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15.
Kyren Williams
LAR
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16.
Breece Hall
NYJ
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17.
Travis Etienne Jr.
NO
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18.
Javonte Williams
DAL
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19.
Bucky Irving
TB
Bucky Irving had a sophomore season to forget. He was limited to 10 games because of injury - and he was wildly inefficient. He posted the 4th-lowest rushing success rate, finishing third-worst in YPC (3.4). The second-year RB scored one rushing TD in 2025.
Even with Rachaad White all but gone in free agency, Todd Bowles' other favorite RB, Sean Tucker, might continue to rear his ugly head again near the goal line in 2026. Not to mention, Kenneth Gainwell will also be vying for targets after signing with TB in free agency. Irving probably wasn't the same guy returning from injury as the first four weeks of the season; he was extremely productive, averaging 15.6 PPG. But after his return, he just had 10.2 PPG playing in a broken Bucs' offense. |
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20.
TreVeyon Henderson
NE
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21.
Cam Skattebo
NYG
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22.
D'Andre Swift
CHI
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23.
Quinshon Judkins
CLE
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24.
RJ Harvey
DEN
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25.
David Montgomery
HOU
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26.
Bhayshul Tuten
JAC
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27.
Jaylen Warren
PIT
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28.
Kyle Monangai
CHI
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29.
Rico Dowdle
PIT
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30.
Blake Corum
LAR
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31.
Rhamondre Stevenson
NE
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32.
Tyler Allgeier
ARI
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33.
Tony Pollard
TEN
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34.
Chuba Hubbard
CAR
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35.
Zach Charbonnet
SEA
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36.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
WAS
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37.
Woody Marks
HOU
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38.
J.K. Dobbins
DEN
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39.
Aaron Jones Sr.
MIN
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40.
Jordan Mason
MIN
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41.
James Conner
ARI
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42.
Braelon Allen
NYJ
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43.
Jadarian Price
FA
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44.
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
NYG
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45.
Kenneth Gainwell
TB
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46.
Rachaad White
WAS
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47.
Alvin Kamara
NO
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48.
Emmett Johnson
FA
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49.
Tank Bigsby
PHI
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50.
Dylan Sampson
CLE
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51.
Jonathon Brooks
CAR
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52.
Isiah Pacheco
DET
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53.
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
JAC
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54.
Trey Benson
ARI
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55.
Jonah Coleman
FA
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56.
Tyjae Spears
TEN
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57.
Keaton Mitchell
LAC
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58.
Brian Robinson Jr.
ATL
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59.
Kimani Vidal
LAC
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60.
Mike Washington Jr.
FA
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61.
Emanuel Wilson
SEA
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62.
Sean Tucker
TB
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63.
Kaleb Johnson
PIT
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64.
Jaylen Wright
MIA
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65.
Joe Mixon
FA
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66.
Ray Davis
BUF
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67.
Kendre Miller
NO
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68.
Nicholas Singleton
FA
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69.
Ollie Gordon II
MIA
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70.
Devin Neal
NO
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71.
Najee Harris
LAC
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72.
Kaytron Allen
FA
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73.
Isaiah Davis
NYJ
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74.
Isaac Guerendo
SF
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75.
DJ Giddens
IND
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76.
George Holani
SEA
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77.
Jaleel McLaughlin
DEN
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78.
Ty Johnson
BUF
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79.
Malik Davis
DAL
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80.
Brashard Smith
KC
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81.
Demond Claiborne
FA
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82.
MarShawn Lloyd
GB
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83.
Jaydon Blue
DAL
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84.
Jarquez Hunter
LAR
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85.
Devin Singletary
NYG
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86.
Audric Estime
NO
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87.
LeQuint Allen Jr.
JAC
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88.
Bam Knight
ARI
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89.
Justice Hill
BAL
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90.
Kareem Hunt
FA
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91.
Jordan James
SF
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92.
Trevor Etienne
CAR
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93.
Emari Demercado
KC
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94.
Chris Brooks
GB
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95.
Jerome Ford
WAS
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96.
Samaje Perine
CIN
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97.
Tahj Brooks
CIN
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98.
Nick Chubb
FA
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99.
Michael Carter
TEN
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100.
Le'Veon Moss
FA
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101.
J'Mari Taylor
FA
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102.
Adam Randall
FA
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103.
Seth McGowan
FA
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104.
Dameon Pierce
PHI
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105.
Will Shipley
PHI
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106.
Terrell Jennings
NE
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107.
Antonio Gibson
FA
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108.
Eli Heidenreich
FA
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109.
Austin Ekeler
FA
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110.
Raheim Sanders
CLE
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111.
Jawhar Jordan
HOU
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112.
Jeremy McNichols
WAS
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113.
Roschon Johnson
CHI
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114.
Ty Chandler
NO
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115.
Miles Sanders
FA
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116.
Tyler Badie
DEN
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117.
Tyler Goodson
ATL
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