NFL fantasy football news and player signals for Thursday, June 18, 2026

Here is the video version of why I am high on AJ Brown this season. Let me know what you think! [Retweeted](

10 RBs I'm targeting in every draft Bijan Robinson Jahmyr Gibbs Christian McCaffrey Jonatha Taylor James Cook De'Von Achane Ashton Jeanty Omarion Hampton Chase Brown Saquan Barkley

10 RBs I'm targeting in every draft Bijan Robinson Jahmyr Gibbs Christian McCaffrey Jonatha Taylor James Cook De'Von Achane Ashton Jeanty Omarion Hampton Chase Brown Saquan Barkley

10 RBs I'm targeting in every draft Bijan Robinson Jahmyr Gibbs Christian McCaffrey Jonatha Taylor James Cook De'Von Achane Ashton Jeanty Omarion Hampton Chase Brown Saquan Barkley

10 RBs I'm targeting in every draft Bijan Robinson Jahmyr Gibbs Christian McCaffrey Jonatha Taylor James Cook De'Von Achane Ashton Jeanty Omarion Hampton Chase Brown Saquan Barkley

10 RBs I'm targeting in every draft Bijan Robinson Jahmyr Gibbs Christian McCaffrey Jonatha Taylor James Cook De'Von Achane Ashton Jeanty Omarion Hampton Chase Brown Saquan Barkley

TreVeyon Henderson is the league winner hiding in plain sight. book it

One sweet glorious Sunday, TreVeyon Henderson will run a wheel and catch the ball in a real game [Quoted](

Fowler: Shedeur Sanders has bridged the gap between him and Deshaun Watson.

Fowler: Shedeur Sanders has bridged the gap between him and Deshaun Watson.

A Harold Fannin chart disguised as a George Kittle chart disguised as a Michael Mayer chart disguised as a Gunnar Helm chart

A Harold Fannin chart disguised as a George Kittle chart disguised as a Michael Mayer chart disguised as a Gunnar Helm chart

Mike Evans is currently ranked 21st all time in receiving yards. If he had two more 1,000 yard seasons… he would jump all the way to 7th.

Which team will sign Deebo Samuel?

A young up and coming team with headlined by Gibbs sets the tone in this trade made between @​RyanJ_Heath and @​ElNostraThomas on yesterdays podcast. Tom has all his 27 picks. Ryan needed to remove points form the roster. Waddle for 2028 1st + 27 4th

Dak on George Pickens being at minicamp: “It’s great. You feel his energy. You feel his presence. It’s in the locker room. Obviously it’s out there on the football field… you go turn on the tape, that guy is going to get separation. He’s just different.” (@​jonmachota)

Brian Schottenheimer plans to "move George Pickens around more" next season, per @​VoiceOfTheStar

YPRR for Detroit Lions' pass-catchers in 2025, on dropbacks with vs. without motion: Amon-Ra St. Brown: 3.09 with, 2.00 without Jameson Williams: 2.09 with, 1.89 without Sam LaPorta: 2.69 with, 1.25 without Jahmyr Gibbs: 1.58 with, 2.14 without @​FantasyPtsData

YPRR for Detroit Lions' pass-catchers in 2025, on dropbacks with vs. without motion: Amon-Ra St. Brown: 3.09 with, 2.00 without Jameson Williams: 2.09 with, 1.89 without Sam LaPorta: 2.69 with, 1.25 without Jahmyr Gibbs: 1.58 with, 2.14 without @​FantasyPtsData

YPRR for Detroit Lions' pass-catchers in 2025, on dropbacks with vs. without motion: Amon-Ra St. Brown: 3.09 with, 2.00 without Jameson Williams: 2.09 with, 1.89 without Sam LaPorta: 2.69 with, 1.25 without Jahmyr Gibbs: 1.58 with, 2.14 without @​FantasyPtsData

YPRR for Detroit Lions' pass-catchers in 2025, on dropbacks with vs. without motion: Amon-Ra St. Brown: 3.09 with, 2.00 without Jameson Williams: 2.09 with, 1.89 without Sam LaPorta: 2.69 with, 1.25 without Jahmyr Gibbs: 1.58 with, 2.14 without @​FantasyPtsData

Kenneth Walker vs. Zach Charbonnet opportunity share by year (in completed games both were active): + 2023: 71.8% vs. 25.1% + 2024: 73.4% vs. 24.8% + 2025: 50.9% vs. 44.4% The narrative that Ken Walker never has handled a heavy workload is just patently false.

Kenneth Walker vs. Zach Charbonnet opportunity share by year (in completed games both were active): + 2023: 71.8% vs. 25.1% + 2024: 73.4% vs. 24.8% + 2025: 50.9% vs. 44.4% The narrative that Ken Walker never has handled a heavy workload is just patently false.

CALL YOUR SHOT on these ambiguous backfields: Jonathan Brooks/Chuba Hubbard Kyle Monangai/D’Andre Swift Chris Rodriguez/Bhayshul Tuten Aaron Jones/Jordan Mason Rhamondre Stevenson/TreVeyon Henderson Jaylen Warren/Rico Dowdle Bucky Irving/Kenneth Gainwell Bill/Rachaad White

CALL YOUR SHOT on these ambiguous backfields: Jonathan Brooks/Chuba Hubbard Kyle Monangai/D’Andre Swift Chris Rodriguez/Bhayshul Tuten Aaron Jones/Jordan Mason Rhamondre Stevenson/TreVeyon Henderson Jaylen Warren/Rico Dowdle Bucky Irving/Kenneth Gainwell Bill/Rachaad White

CALL YOUR SHOT on these ambiguous backfields: Jonathan Brooks/Chuba Hubbard Kyle Monangai/D’Andre Swift Chris Rodriguez/Bhayshul Tuten Aaron Jones/Jordan Mason Rhamondre Stevenson/TreVeyon Henderson Jaylen Warren/Rico Dowdle Bucky Irving/Kenneth Gainwell Bill/Rachaad White

CALL YOUR SHOT on these ambiguous backfields: Jonathan Brooks/Chuba Hubbard Kyle Monangai/D’Andre Swift Chris Rodriguez/Bhayshul Tuten Aaron Jones/Jordan Mason Rhamondre Stevenson/TreVeyon Henderson Jaylen Warren/Rico Dowdle Bucky Irving/Kenneth Gainwell Bill/Rachaad White

CALL YOUR SHOT on these ambiguous backfields: Jonathan Brooks/Chuba Hubbard Kyle Monangai/D’Andre Swift Chris Rodriguez/Bhayshul Tuten Aaron Jones/Jordan Mason Rhamondre Stevenson/TreVeyon Henderson Jaylen Warren/Rico Dowdle Bucky Irving/Kenneth Gainwell Bill/Rachaad White

CALL YOUR SHOT on these ambiguous backfields: Jonathan Brooks/Chuba Hubbard Kyle Monangai/D’Andre Swift Chris Rodriguez/Bhayshul Tuten Aaron Jones/Jordan Mason Rhamondre Stevenson/TreVeyon Henderson Jaylen Warren/Rico Dowdle Bucky Irving/Kenneth Gainwell Bill/Rachaad White

CALL YOUR SHOT on these ambiguous backfields: Jonathan Brooks/Chuba Hubbard Kyle Monangai/D’Andre Swift Chris Rodriguez/Bhayshul Tuten Aaron Jones/Jordan Mason Rhamondre Stevenson/TreVeyon Henderson Jaylen Warren/Rico Dowdle Bucky Irving/Kenneth Gainwell Bill/Rachaad White

CALL YOUR SHOT on these ambiguous backfields: Jonathan Brooks/Chuba Hubbard Kyle Monangai/D’Andre Swift Chris Rodriguez/Bhayshul Tuten Aaron Jones/Jordan Mason Rhamondre Stevenson/TreVeyon Henderson Jaylen Warren/Rico Dowdle Bucky Irving/Kenneth Gainwell Bill/Rachaad White

CALL YOUR SHOT on these ambiguous backfields: Jonathan Brooks/Chuba Hubbard Kyle Monangai/D’Andre Swift Chris Rodriguez/Bhayshul Tuten Aaron Jones/Jordan Mason Rhamondre Stevenson/TreVeyon Henderson Jaylen Warren/Rico Dowdle Bucky Irving/Kenneth Gainwell Bill/Rachaad White

Is this really the year for Josh Downs?! I covered that and much more with @​JakobSanderson + @​YardsPerGretch on Beyond the Box Score: <https://www.youtube.com/live/7hjm-g85IXc?si=Osg5o67Er-ELPVwo>

#PlayerSpeakIndex Have to assume this is about Petzing vs Morton [Quoted](

Javonte Williams with the same (or better!) projections as a lot of the RBs ahead of him. Helps to be the starter for a team projected for the 6th-most points. ADP and projections from @​Underdog.

Giants offseason moves: Hired John Harbaugh Signed Isaiah Likely Signed Tremaine Edmunds Signed Darnell Mooney Signed OBJ Signed Greg Newsome Signed JuJu Smith-Schuster Signed DJ Reader Signed Pat Ricard Re-signed Jermaine Eluemunor Traded Dexter Lawrence Drafted Francis Mauigoa Drafted Arvell Reese Drafted Colton Hood Drafted Malachi Fields

Giants offseason moves: Hired John Harbaugh Signed Isaiah Likely Signed Tremaine Edmunds Signed Darnell Mooney Signed OBJ Signed Greg Newsome Signed JuJu Smith-Schuster Signed DJ Reader Signed Pat Ricard Re-signed Jermaine Eluemunor Traded Dexter Lawrence Drafted Francis Mauigoa Drafted Arvell Reese Drafted Colton Hood Drafted Malachi Fields

Giants offseason moves: Hired John Harbaugh Signed Isaiah Likely Signed Tremaine Edmunds Signed Darnell Mooney Signed OBJ Signed Greg Newsome Signed JuJu Smith-Schuster Signed DJ Reader Signed Pat Ricard Re-signed Jermaine Eluemunor Traded Dexter Lawrence Drafted Francis Mauigoa Drafted Arvell Reese Drafted Colton Hood Drafted Malachi Fields

Giants offseason moves: Hired John Harbaugh Signed Isaiah Likely Signed Tremaine Edmunds Signed Darnell Mooney Signed OBJ Signed Greg Newsome Signed JuJu Smith-Schuster Signed DJ Reader Signed Pat Ricard Re-signed Jermaine Eluemunor Traded Dexter Lawrence Drafted Francis Mauigoa Drafted Arvell Reese Drafted Colton Hood Drafted Malachi Fields

Tyjae Spears - every regular season touch of 15+ yards in 2025 - RB11 in explosive play rate in 2025 - RB8 since entering the NFL

i asked Brian Schottenheimer just yesterday about the challenge with an RB2 battle that features a COP back (Blue) with a bruiser (Mafah) that has a physical redundancy with Javonte Williams. i am not surprised to see Mafah being tested at RB1 on a Williams-less day. a hammer.

Minicamp News You Should & Shouldn’t Believe 📰 @​adamlevitan and @​evansilva on: • Alec Pierce’s recovery • Chris Rodriguez’s procedure • Giants injuries And much more ⬇️

Minicamp News You Should & Shouldn’t Believe 📰 @​adamlevitan and @​evansilva on: • Alec Pierce’s recovery • Chris Rodriguez’s procedure • Giants injuries And much more ⬇️

"I'm excited to see DJ in this offense. I'm excited to see the impact that he can have on this offense regardless of what the stats are." A great interview with Joe Brady from @​MattParrino Brady dives into how Moore can open up the offense and allow others to succeed.

Tony Pollard - every regular season touch of 15+ yards in 2025 Pollard finished RB24 with 11 explosive touches, marking his fifth-straight season hitting double digits.

This video surfaces. Laremy Tunsil slides to Miami at No. 13. Miami trades Tunsil for multiple 1sts. Jordan Love wouldn’t have been a Packer. Ronnie Stanley wouldn’t have been a Raven. Jaylen Waddle wouldn’t have been a Dolphin and then a Bronco. The list goes on forever [Quoted](

This video surfaces. Laremy Tunsil slides to Miami at No. 13. Miami trades Tunsil for multiple 1sts. Jordan Love wouldn’t have been a Packer. Ronnie Stanley wouldn’t have been a Raven. Jaylen Waddle wouldn’t have been a Dolphin and then a Bronco. The list goes on forever [Quoted](

Mentioned as Ravens RB1 with injury risk. Comments reference "JK with another serious injury" as likely scenario enabling Harvey's backfield takeover; author notes Dobbins' injury history as context for Harvey's upside. No debate on Dobbins' own 2026 viability—treated as injury-prone incumbent.

Article implies Bill will win RB1 over White; community defends White's pass-catching upside and questions Bill's rushing ability. Defenders note White is proven pass catcher (historically reliable), good in PPR, excellent pass pro, spotless injury history; one cites Ekeler-in-Washington comp if Daniels dumps off. Critics counter: White got beat out by Irving/Tucker in TB, couldn't break 1000 yards in 2023 despite 2nd in rushes, "terrible as a runner." Consensus leans toward committee/split with White handling receiving work, Bill between-the-tackles. One commenter notes Daniels-White ASU connection as upside. Mixed conviction on whether White takes over or maintains secondary role.

Strong community bullish sentiment. Multiple commenters cite positive Jacksonville news and undervalued ADP. One commenter: "I'm taking Tuten round 5, shit maybe even round 4 if his price starts spiking" due to Twitter hype from prior year; another: "Tuten specifically. His price has not caught up to all of the positive news we're getting out of Jacksonville." Expectation that ADP will spike through summer; one projects mid/end third round by draft time. High-risk, high-reward profile with strong community conviction on value and upside.

Article positions as make-or-break; community heavily skeptical. Comments: "Kaleb might as well learn to speak Canadian or UFL at this point," "everything screams don't do it." Author acknowledges in response that "a lot will need to happen for him to be relevant this year." One commenter notes Rico and Warren ahead of him in backfield; another says "Out on a rookie who rushed for 800 yards" is illogical (pushback on fade). Dynasty interest exists but redraft outlook bleak. High-risk, low-conviction play.

Limited community discussion. One commenter likes Brooks at current price; another is "out on Brooks." No detailed analysis of role, workload, or injury status provided in comments. Appears to be lower-conviction play relative to Tuten, Harvey, Bill.

Article positions as make-or-break; community strongly bullish. Multiple comments highlight TD upside in Sean Payton's offense ("TD demon," "joker"), project him as RB2 when JK Dobbins inevitably gets injured. One commenter notes Harvey's receiving numbers will continue and red-zone usage will increase; Dobbins is RB1 but Coleman is backup plan. Sleeper ADP debate: one user reports Harvey at RB31 on Underdog (vs. Judkins RB24), suggesting he's undervalued relative to Judkins in redraft. Strong community conviction on injury-dependent upside.

Article: seventh-round rookie flashed promise in 2025, camp standout reports in 2026, author believes ADP too low (beneath Brian Robinson Jr., James Conner on Sleeper); make-or-break year to prove he can hold RB1 workload. Community: strong pushback—"Bill sucks balls," "shitty Bill" nickname cited; skeptics note he's a two-down back with no receiving upside, pulled in red zone, struggles when trailing. Defenders argue upside at current ADP if Jayden Daniels stays healthy and offense scores; one commenter notes significant performance gap with vs. without Daniels. Mixed support for value play.

We might need to have a conversation about Adonai Mitchell

Which second year WR will make the biggest jump? Emeka Egbuka Tetairoa McMillan Matthew Golden Luther Burden

Which second year WR will make the biggest jump? Emeka Egbuka Tetairoa McMillan Matthew Golden Luther Burden

Which second year WR will make the biggest jump? Emeka Egbuka Tetairoa McMillan Matthew Golden Luther Burden

If you were taking Justin Fields as a QB1 last year (big mistake you pretentious wanker) then you should be smashing the piss out of Malik Willis at the end of drafts.

If you were taking Justin Fields as a QB1 last year (big mistake you pretentious wanker) then you should be smashing the piss out of Malik Willis at the end of drafts.

Gotta love a RB willing to Block on Jet Sweep! [Retweeted](

Matt Harmon identifies McConkey as the "most obvious bounce back candidate at wide receiver in the entire class." McConkey fell from 1,100 yards in his rookie season to 789 yards in 2024, but Harmon attributes this decline to offensive crowding (Keenan Allen's return) and offensive line collapse (Rashawn Slater lost before season, Joe Alt in-and-out) rather than a drop in play. McConkey's charting profile shows improvement in several areas: 85% success rate on digs, 86% on curls, 76% on outs (nearly 40% of routes in intermediate area); 66.7% success on nines, 77% on posts despite limited downfield opportunities. Harmon projects McConkey will exceed 1,100 yards in 2025 and fit "pretty perfectly" with new offense under Mike McDaniel. McConkey's contested catch rate decline in 2024 (from 76.9% to 60%) is viewed as a correctable blip rather than a skill regression; he had a 0% drop rate in his prospect profile and dropped only 1.6% of targets in his rookie season, suggesting the 7.9% drop rate in 2025 was an anomaly driven by variables outside his control. McConkey's 90th percentile success rate versus press coverage as a rookie ranks 8th all-time, ahead of only Odell Beckham Jr., Stevie Johnson, Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Justin Jefferson, A.J. Brown, and Ja'Marr Chase. McConkey shares similar variables to Jaxon Smith-Njigba's breakout: both played slot in their first two seasons, both are high-end press/man coverage beaters, and both watched a big-time target getter leave in the offseason (Keenan Allen unsigned for Chargers). McConkey won't hoard targets like JSN due to Quentin Johnston being a credible role player, but the new play caller (Mike McDaniel) will emphasize heavy personnel and condensed sets—a departure from the previous spread-heavy approach—which should allow McConkey to smoke defenders in intermediate/downfield routes and make plays in space, his skillset strength.

Justin Herbert has a 1.7% career interception rate (after a career-high 2.5% last year), which is lower than Jalen Hurts' 1.9%, showing he also doesn't turn the ball over much.

Jalen Hurts has maintained a 1.4% interception rate or lower in three of the last four years, demonstrating exceptional ball security and conservative play that wins games.

The Eagles have done an amazing job tailoring their offense to Jalen Hurts' strengths, creating a perfect fit for his skill set.

Jalen Hurts is a Super Bowl champion who has accomplished everything needed since entering the NFL as a non-first-round talent, and his win-loss record speaks for itself despite unfair criticism.

Michael Pittman in round 10 is not considered good value in a keeper league.

Trey McBride in round 2 is not considered good value in a keeper league compared to other options like Trevor Lawrence.

In a keeper league, Trevor Lawrence in round 5 is considered good value, with the analyst noting he is the only one of the non-quarterback options getting good value.

In the last 11 games of 2025, DeAndre Swift was on pace for 237 carries (approximately 14 carries per game), compared to Kyle Menongai's 187 carries (approximately 11 carries per game).

Blake Corum averaged 10.5 carries per game in the last 11 games of 2025, but there is potential for him to take over the lead role from Kyron Williams.

In the last 11 games of 2025, Kyron Williams averaged 15 carries per game compared to Blake Corum's 10.5, but there is concern he could lose the lead role.

Troy Franklin had a very high drop rate last year, contributing to Bo Nix's elevated receiver drop rate of 6%.

Brian Thomas Jr. may have contributed to Trevor Lawrence's elevated receiver drop rate of 7% last year.

Aaron Rodgers' receivers improved their drop rate from 6.7% in 2024 to 3.8% in 2025, but this improvement did not translate to meaningful statistical gains—his yards per attempt remained exactly the same.

Daniel Jones had a significant improvement in receiver drop rate last year compared to his career history, which correlated with better performance.

Jaden Daniels had a big improvement in receiver drop rate last year and performed better as a result.

Bo Nix had a receiver drop rate of 4.4% as a rookie but it increased to 6% last year, with Troy Franklin potentially contributing to the higher drop rate.

Trevor Lawrence has had a consistently high receiver drop rate of around 6% throughout his career, with last year at 7%, which may have been influenced by Brian Thomas Jr.'s drops.

Golden is positioned as one of four wide receivers that provide a safety net at the position, allowing drafters to start with running backs early and still feel confident about their receiver depth.

Pittman is positioned as one of four wide receivers that provide a safety net at the position, allowing drafters to start with running backs early and still feel confident about their receiver depth.

Rice (referred to as 'Worthy' in the context) is positioned as one of four wide receivers that allow drafters to feel confident at the position later in drafts without panicking.

Jeudy could potentially be traded away before the season or trade deadline, as his contract is tradeable despite not being particularly attractive.

Jeudy finished last season 29th in the NFL in targets with 106 targets (down from 145 the prior year), and fantasy footballers have largely given up on him.

Referenced as a comparable first-round WR who was drafted to a terrible team but still commanded significant fantasy value, unlike Casey Concepcion.

Has never played more than 75% of the Packers' snaps in any game throughout his entire career, highlighting the team's snap rotation issues.

Not re-signed by the Packers in the offseason, clearing snap competition for Matthew Doubs and other receivers.

Let go by the Packers in the offseason to clear snap competition for Matthew Doubs, Watson, and Reed.

Returned during the 2025 season, causing Matthew Doubs to move to the bench after initially starting games.

Exploded in the passing game last year for the Steelers, with Michael Pittman Jr. potentially taking on similar receiving responsibilities.

Exploded in the passing game last year for the Steelers, setting context for Michael Pittman Jr. potentially taking on similar receiving work.

Has a limited touchdown ceiling due to the nature of his role in the Steelers offense.

Could realistically post a 100-reception season and serve as a reliable WR4 with consistent weekly scoring of 10-12 points in PPR formats.

Can take on targets vacated by Jonnu Smith and add receiving work similar to what Kenneth Gainwell was doing for the Steelers, positioning him as a consistent PPR option.

Matthew Golden is identified as one of four wide receivers that can fit any given type of fantasy football team build in 2026.

Jahmyr Gibbs is mentioned as a player that could be drafted early, which has pushed wide receivers down the board in 2026 drafts.

Breece Hall is mentioned as a player that could be drafted early, which has pushed wide receivers down the board in 2026 drafts.

Kenneth Gainwell exploded in the passing game for the Steelers last year, running short routes close to the line of scrimmage, a role Michael Pittman Jr. is expected to fill.

Jaylen Warren exploded in the passing game for the Steelers last year, running short routes close to the line of scrimmage, a role Michael Pittman Jr. is expected to fill.

DK Metcalf is being drafted about 20 picks before Michael Pittman Jr., and while Metcalf is a better player and more of a space/advantage creator, Pittman Jr. offers better value for the Steelers' offense.

Rashee Rice is coming back to the Kansas City Chiefs, but Xavier Worthy is still expected to be one of the safest, highest-floor wide receiver twos despite Rice's return.

Brock Bowers is being drafted early, which has pushed wide receivers down the board in 2026 drafts.

Michael Pittman Jr. is being drafted about 20 picks after DK Metcalf despite being a perfect fit for Aaron Rodgers' offense, representing good value relative to Metcalf.

Michael Pittman Jr.'s move from the Colts to the Steelers is expected to be beneficial for him, as he is a perfect structural and stylistic fit for Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers' offense, running short routes close to the line of scrimmage similar to how Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell thrived in the passing game.

Michael Pittman Jr. has multiple 1,000-yard seasons in his career and scored 202 fantasy points last year, with a 250-point season in 2023. Mike Clay projects him for 130 targets, 88 receptions, 860 yards, and four touchdowns.

Xavier Worthy is being drafted around WR44-45 and just barely a top-100 overall pick, but is cheaper on ESPN, CBS, and Yahoo, representing good value.

Xavier Worthy has struggled throwing down the field despite his speed, which is partly attributable to Patrick Mahomes not being good at throwing downfield, but this is expected to improve in 2026.

Xavier Worthy had strong performances late in his rookie season, including 22 points in Week 17 against Pittsburgh, 20 points against Houston, and opened his career with a 20-point game with two touchdowns against Baltimore.

Xavier Worthy's role grew over the course of his rookie season, and despite Rashee Rice returning, Worthy is expected to be one of the safest, highest-floor wide receiver twos in fantasy football.

Xavier Worthy was limited by a torn labrum in 2025, but coach Andy Reid confirmed the team had to restrict his on-field activities due to the injury. Worthy has since recovered well from labrum surgery and was named MVP of organized team activities.

Adams has been discussed as a potential regression candidate heading into 2026, though specific details of the regression thesis are not provided in this segment.

Taylor has been discussed as a potential regression candidate heading into 2026, though specific details of the regression thesis are not provided in this segment.

McCaffrey has been discussed as a potential regression candidate heading into 2026, though specific details of the regression thesis are not provided in this segment.

Evans, being inserted into Kyle Shanahan's West Coast offense and thrown by Brock Purdy against stacked boxes, will be a big-body red zone weapon with elite touchdown potential if he can stay healthy.

Evans will return to fantasy prominence as the most undervalued and underrated wide receiver on draft day, finishing with the second-most touchdown catches at the position only behind Emeka Abuka, leveraging his big-body red zone value in Kyle Shanahan's West Coast offense.

Evans is the 30th wide receiver being selected and ESPN consensus WR 32, making him significantly undervalued compared to his expected production, with potential to finish as a top-five producer at the position if healthy.

Naylor, the former Vikings WR 3, was signed by the Raiders to a three-year, $35 million deal and proved he could thrive as a vertical threat and red zone weapon, leading the Vikings receiving core in yards per reception and receiving scores while having familiarity with Kirk Cousins.

Bowers is the alpha of the Raiders offense and is being heavily drafted as a consensus top tight end option.

Watson's boom-or-bust production is offset by his 10th round ADP, making him excellent value despite durability concerns.

Watson was signed to a four-year, $110 million extension and when healthy demonstrated high-ceiling ability, ranking WR 2 in ADOT and WR 5 in receiving scores from Weeks 8-18 last season while averaging over 13 fantasy points per game.

With Romeo Dobbs and Dontavian Wicks no longer on the team, Watson will draw the most high-value targets in Green Bay and is expected to benefit from increased target opportunities.

Jacobs is dealing with off-field issues and coming off a down season marked by both health concerns (missed weeks with knee injury) and efficiency decline, entering his age 28 season in 2026 with limited bounce-back potential.

Brooks was the first running back taken in the 2024 NFL draft, establishing elite pedigree that supports his potential to be a league-winner despite injury concerns.

Brooks has clear opportunity with only Chuba Hubbard in his way after the Panthers allowed Rico Dowdle's contract to expire and ignored the running back position in the 2026 NFL draft, signaling organizational confidence in his return.

Brooks is reportedly now healthy and being eased back into OTAs, with head coach Dave Canales stating 'JV's looked great in the run game' and praising his pass-catching ability to 'catch the ball, track it, and transition once he catches it.'

Brooks is a league-winner candidate at 13th round ADP after tearing his ACL twice in 13 months but now being reportedly healthy and eased back into OTAs, with head coach Dave Canales praising his abilities in both the run and pass game.

The analyst ranks McBride as tight end two personally (ESPN consensus has him as tight end one), indicating expected regression but still elite status among tight ends alongside Brock Bowers.

McBride's target volume is expected to decline in 2026 as Mike LaFleur will reprioritize Marvin Harrison Jr. and focus on lifting the running game with Jeremiah Love, a high draft capital acquisition praised for pass-catching skills.

Despite being fantasy's tight end one in 2025 with over 105 more fantasy points than Kyle Pitts, McBride's ADP has skyrocketed to the second or early third round, but the analyst does not like the markup because target volume is expected to decline in 2026.

Justin Herbert (QB, LAC) is #75 overall in Hayden Winks' 2026 Half-PPR rankings vs. Underdog ADP 81.4 with a 307.3-point projection. This was great analysis by former USC QB Max Browne:

He has moved past drama concerns and is no longer a toxic teammate risk, having accepted his career stage.

Washington is a logical landing spot for him given their salary cap and his DMV roots, and he would get a lot of targets there.

He is being drafted in the hail Mary running back territory, similar to Tracy, in backup running back committee range.

He is being drafted around the same range as Ja'Cory Crosky Merritt, in the mid-tier quarterback and high-end tight end area.

He is being drafted around mid-tier quarterback options, high-end tight end two area players like Dallas Goddard and Isaiah Likley, and backup running back committee territory.

He did not catch many passes in college (around two) but now catches plenty, demonstrating that college receiving production is not predictive of NFL receiving role.

He is a similar short-yardage player to Bill and could potentially be pushed in the backfield, creating committee concerns.

Eli Stowers is showing limited participation in training camp, but it may take time for him to work into the rotation similar to how Colson Loveland took time to develop.

Dallas Goedert's ranking is very low and represents good value given his strong production last season, though there is some concern about Eli Stowers eventually working into the rotation.

Stefon Diggs would have been a better acquisition than the Giants' current receiver moves; he came off an ACL and played a full season, and before his injury in Houston was performing at a fine level with 100 targets last season.

JuJu Smith-Schuster looks cooked and the Giants' receiver acquisitions are questionable moves.

Odell Beckham Jr. is not back to form despite recent highlight videos; the Giants' receiver moves are questionable coaching decisions.

Bo Nix theoretically should be ready for week one but more information is needed before making a definitive assessment.

Patrick Mahomes is at OTAs and theoretically should be ready for week one.

Darius Slayton is proven to be unreliable from a fantasy perspective and should be deprioritized in favor of developing young talent like Malachi Fields.

Malachi Fields is not loved as a prospect from a fantasy perspective due to concerns about contested catch ability translating to the NFL without elite speed.

Darnell Mooney had an underwhelming season last year, playing through injuries and dealing with quarterback issues, making him a questionable fantasy option.

Isaiah Likely could be the most productive fantasy asset at the beginning of the season as a pass catcher for the Giants given the uncertainty at wide receiver and that Matt Nagy is not a negative for tight ends.

Devin Singletary is a well-rounded three-down back who can pass catch and block, but will serve as a supplemental option alongside Cam Skaggs rather than the primary back.

Tyrone Tracy Jr. is not an ideal handcuff or late-round target because he would not see the vast majority of the workload even if Cam Skaggs is ramped up slowly, and he is not a three-down back that would step into a significant workload.

.@​LRiddickESPN believes Tua Tagovailoa has the edge in the Falcons' QB competition 👀 "If he can stay healthy, all things being equal, I think he's the better fit for the offense that Kevin Stefanski would ideally like to run."

Joe Burrow says he's embracing a sense of urgency and wants to "put pressure on guys" 👀 "I love it. I thrive in it. We'll find out who else does. I want everybody talking about the Bengals. I want everybody talking about what I'm saying in my press conferences." (via @​espn)

What we learned w/Broncos today: -Bo Nix participated in 7on7 -Bo had TD to RJ Harvey. Sean Payton: “‘I’m glad we got that nice clip to RJ’” -Canceled final day of mandatory minicamp tomorrow -Payton: “I like where we’re at relative to the installation” -Broncos won’t do a week on the road during season -Payton “pleased” with how Harvey is progressing

Colston Loveland TE1

Malik Willis breakout SZN 🔜

OC Davis Webb drew parallels between the Broncos' trade for Jaylen Waddle and the Bills' trade for Stefon Diggs before Josh Allen's breakout season. "There's some similarities of what's starting to happen here." Webb was a practice-squad QB for the Bills that season.

OC Davis Webb drew parallels between the Broncos' trade for Jaylen Waddle and the Bills' trade for Stefon Diggs before Josh Allen's breakout season. "There's some similarities of what's starting to happen here." Webb was a practice-squad QB for the Bills that season.