Fantasy Football Player Notes
2026 PPR Draft Rankings
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1.
Bijan Robinson
ATL
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Jahmyr Gibbs
DET
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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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4.
Jonathan Taylor
IND
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De'Von Achane
MIA
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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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Ashton Jeanty
LV
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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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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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Saquon Barkley
PHI
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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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12.
Kenneth Walker III
KC
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13.
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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14.
Jeremiyah Love
FA
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15.
Breece Hall
NYJ
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16.
Derrick Henry
BAL
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17.
Kyren Williams
LAR
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18.
Javonte Williams
DAL
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19.
Travis Etienne Jr.
NO
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20.
TreVeyon Henderson
NE
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21.
RJ Harvey
DEN
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22.
Cam Skattebo
NYG
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D'Andre Swift
CHI
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24.
Quinshon Judkins
CLE
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25.
David Montgomery
HOU
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26.
Jaylen Warren
PIT
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27.
Bhayshul Tuten
JAC
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28.
Rico Dowdle
PIT
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29.
Kyle Monangai
CHI
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30.
Rhamondre Stevenson
NE
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31.
Chuba Hubbard
CAR
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32.
Tony Pollard
TEN
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33.
Blake Corum
LAR
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34.
Aaron Jones Sr.
MIN
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35.
James Conner
ARI
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36.
Zach Charbonnet
SEA
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37.
Woody Marks
HOU
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38.
Kenneth Gainwell
TB
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39.
Alvin Kamara
NO
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40.
Tyler Allgeier
ARI
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41.
Dylan Sampson
CLE
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42.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
WAS
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43.
J.K. Dobbins
DEN
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44.
Trey Benson
ARI
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45.
Tyjae Spears
TEN
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46.
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
NYG
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47.
Rachaad White
WAS
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48.
Jordan Mason
MIN
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49.
Braelon Allen
NYJ
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50.
Isiah Pacheco
DET
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51.
Jadarian Price
FA
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52.
Emmett Johnson
FA
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53.
Keaton Mitchell
LAC
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54.
Brian Robinson Jr.
ATL
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55.
Kimani Vidal
LAC
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56.
Jonah Coleman
FA
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57.
Tank Bigsby
PHI
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58.
Devin Neal
NO
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59.
Jonathon Brooks
CAR
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60.
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
JAC
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61.
Emanuel Wilson
SEA
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62.
Jaylen Wright
MIA
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63.
Kaleb Johnson
PIT
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64.
Mike Washington Jr.
FA
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65.
Sean Tucker
TB
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66.
Ray Davis
BUF
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67.
Kendre Miller
NO
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68.
Isaiah Davis
NYJ
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69.
Brashard Smith
KC
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70.
Najee Harris
LAC
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71.
Jerome Ford
WAS
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72.
Joe Mixon
FA
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73.
Ollie Gordon II
MIA
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74.
Ty Johnson
BUF
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75.
Nicholas Singleton
FA
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76.
Kaytron Allen
FA
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77.
LeQuint Allen Jr.
JAC
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78.
Jaleel McLaughlin
DEN
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79.
George Holani
SEA
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80.
Isaac Guerendo
SF
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81.
Chris Brooks
GB
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82.
Malik Davis
DAL
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83.
Jaydon Blue
DAL
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84.
Demond Claiborne
FA
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85.
Justice Hill
BAL
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86.
Audric Estime
NO
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87.
DJ Giddens
IND
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88.
Devin Singletary
NYG
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89.
Bam Knight
ARI
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90.
MarShawn Lloyd
GB
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91.
Jarquez Hunter
LAR
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92.
Samaje Perine
CIN
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93.
Trevor Etienne
CAR
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94.
Will Shipley
PHI
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95.
Emari Demercado
KC
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96.
Kareem Hunt
FA
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97.
Michael Carter
FA
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98.
Tahj Brooks
CIN
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99.
Jordan James
SF
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100.
Nick Chubb
FA
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101.
Austin Ekeler
FA
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102.
Adam Randall
FA
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103.
Jawhar Jordan
HOU
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104.
Le'Veon Moss
FA
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105.
J'Mari Taylor
FA
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106.
Terrell Jennings
NE
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107.
Antonio Gibson
FA
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108.
Seth McGowan
FA
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109.
Dameon Pierce
PHI
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110.
Raheim Sanders
CLE
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111.
Jeremy McNichols
WAS
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112.
Tyler Badie
DEN
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113.
Jam Miller
FA
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114.
Kaelon Black
FA
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115.
Ty Chandler
NO
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116.
Miles Sanders
FA
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117.
Tyler Goodson
ATL
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118.
Roschon Johnson
CHI
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119.
Jaydn Ott
FA
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120.
Robert Henry Jr.
FA
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121.
Desmond Reid
FA
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122.
Roman Hemby
FA
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123.
Jamal Haynes
FA
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124.
Terion Stewart
FA
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125.
Noah Whittington
FA
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