A HIGH STAKES 2026 Fantasy Football Draft

Ron Stewart views Aaron Jones as a high-value target in rounds 11-13, noting that his availability feels absurd and suggests the market is currently down on him. He is targeted as depth to cover a week eight bye with the expectation of providing at least 10 fantasy points.

Blake Corum was selected in the seventh round of the draft.

Breece Hall is considered a high-priority target if he falls in the draft, but the source explicitly states he wants nothing to do with him in the second round.

While the source likes Brock Bowers, he ranks him behind Kenneth Walker III, Saquon Barkley, and Derrick Henry in this draft context.

Ron Stewart identifies Brock Purdy as a viable target in later rounds (around round 10) and a great pick in six-point passing touchdown leagues, specifically planning to stack him with Christian McCaffrey and Cade Otton.

The source notes Bucky Irving was drafted, which created a moment of concern for his own draft strategy.

Ron Stewart lists Chase Brown as a viable target for later rounds, suggesting he is a strong option to take after securing wide receivers early.

Ron Stewart views Christian McCaffrey as a high-priority, game-theory-driven selection at the 1.05 spot to avoid zero-RB builds, though he acknowledges the pick is 'scary' every year. Stewart notes a roster construction complication due to McCaffrey sharing a bye week with Cam Skattebo. McCaffrey is part of an early-round RB investment strategy alongside Jeremiah Love and Skattebo.

Ron Stewart identifies Colston Loveland as a viable late-round tight end target, suggesting he could be available in the fifth round.

Courtland Sutton was taken off the board during the draft process, with Ron Stewart monitoring his availability throughout the draft.

The source is not willing to pay the current 402 ADP for DJ Moore, viewing him as a fine player but more appropriate as a 4th or 5th-round turn pick rather than his current market price.

Dak Prescott is noted as a quarterback who is drafted shortly after Trevor Lawrence in the current draft room.

The source intended to draft Dalton Kincaid as their primary tight end target, but he was selected by another team, forcing a pivot to a quarterback.

Ron Stewart projects Darnell Mooney as a nine-point-per-game receiver at the Giants, dismissing the possibility of him reaching 16-20 points per game.

Darrell Henderson was selected by another drafter earlier in the draft.

The source selects Davante Adams in the draft, viewing him as the highest-ranked receiver available at that point.

Denzel Boston is recommended as a fantastic middle-round pick and a strong selection in this specific draft format.

Ron Stewart considers Derrick Henry a 'gift' if he falls back to him in later rounds of a draft.

The source expresses regret for drafting Jeremiah Love over DeVonta Smith, stating he would prefer to have taken Smith in hindsight.

Ron Stewart selected Drake London in a full PPR, three-wide-receiver format to address a wide-receiver-hungry room and maintain running back value. Stewart expresses hesitation about pairing London with Kyle Pitts on the same roster.

Harold Fannin Jr. is viewed as a late-round consideration with an ADP typically in the eighth round.

Ron Stewart selects Hunter Henry in the draft, viewing him as a viable late-round tight end option to fill roster needs.

Ron Stewart strongly debated drafting Isaiah Likely and is considering moving him up in his rankings due to his high potential.

Ron Stewart identifies Ja'Marr Chase as part of an ideal draft start, pairing him with Puka Nacua before pivoting to running backs.

Ron Stewart expresses interest in drafting Jalen Hurts, noting he represents sick value, though he acknowledges the player's fantasy upside is slightly downplayed in six-point passing touchdown scoring formats.

Ron Stewart consistently fades Javonte Williams, noting he discusses his aversion to the player frequently.

Ron Stewart considers Jaxon Smith-Njigba a soft fade, noting he has him ranked at 108 and does not expect to end up with much exposure to him in drafts.

Jayden Daniels was selected in the draft, which the source viewed positively as it helped clear quarterbacks from the board.

Ron Stewart considered Jayden Reed as a draft option but ultimately ranked him behind Malik Nabers for their roster.

Ron Stewart considers Jaylen Warren a high-value seventh-round pick, expressing surprise that he remained available for so long and noting him as a preferred target before he was taken by another drafter.

The source drafted Jeremiah Love at 308, noting he felt he couldn't resist him at that spot despite later regretting passing on DeVonta Smith; however, the source also notes he wants nothing to do with Love in the second round.

Ron Stewart moved Jonathan Taylor up in his rankings, placing him ahead of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jaxon Smith-Njigba to secure a top running back. He is also recommended as a safer alternative to Christian McCaffrey for drafters at the 1.05 spot who want to avoid McCaffrey's inherent injury risk.

The source notes Jonathan Brooks was drafted in the sixth round, even in a wide receiver-hungry draft room.

Ron Stewart drafted Jordan Addison, noting he had him ranked slightly ahead of Xavier Worthy on his board.

The source expresses regret over drafting Jordan Love, stating that in hindsight, they would have preferred to select DeVonta Smith instead.

The source was 'over the moon' to draft Jordan Tyson, noting that failing to secure him would have been a disaster for his roster.

The source notes that Josh Allen is consistently going in the fourth round of these drafts and that drafting DJ Moore feels significantly better if the roster already includes him.

Ron Stewart drafted Josh Downs, explicitly preferring him over Alec Pierce for their full PPR roster construction, calling the selection a 'dream' scenario.

The source considered drafting Josh Jacobs but ultimately decided against it, noting he is out on the idea.

Ron Stewart targets Juwan Johnson in the 15th round, viewing him as a startable tight end in any given week, despite noting a shared bye week with KD.

The source drafted Kenneth Gainwell in the seventh round, viewing him as a necessary addition to their roster.

Kenneth Walker III is preferred over Brock Bowers and ranked alongside top-tier options like Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry; the source considers him a 'gift' if available in later rounds for a double hero-RB build.

Ron Stewart is avoiding Kyle Pitts, specifically noting a reluctance to pair him with Drake London on the same roster.

Lamar Jackson was drafted in the early rounds of the high-stakes draft, contributing to the quarterback market movement.

Ron Stewart expresses strong interest in Luther Burden, though he moved him down to 45th overall in his rankings following recent developments. Stewart regrets missing the opportunity to draft him when he did not fall back to his position.

Ron Stewart ranks Malik Nabers as his highest-ranked receiver, explicitly moving him ahead of Jayden Reed in his draft rankings.

Malik Washington is identified as a specific, high-priority late-round target for the team's wide receiver corps.

Ron Stewart moved Marshawn Lloyd up to his 140, noting that his selection in the late ninth round was the earliest he has seen the player drafted.

Ron Stewart drafted Marvin Mims, noting that they moved him ahead of Jayden Reed in their rankings as the highest-ranked receiver available.

Michael Wilson was selected in the draft, reflecting the room's aggressive approach to wide receivers.

The source identified Mike Evans as the last wide receiver remaining in a specific tier and expressed disappointment at missing out on drafting him.

The source considers Omar Cooper a great pick in the 14th round, noting his first-round NFL draft pedigree despite his current status on the Jets.

The source expressed surprise and frustration regarding Parker Washington's availability at the 408 position, suggesting it was an unexpected draft board development.

Ron Stewart identifies Puka Nacua as part of an ideal draft start, pairing him with Ja'Marr Chase before pivoting to running backs.

The source expressed a desire for other drafters to take Rhamondre Stevenson, indicating he was not a primary target for their specific roster build.

Ron Stewart identifies Rico Dowdle as a quality running back option still available late in the draft.

Ron Stewart is actively monitoring RJ Harvey as a potential draft target, considering him alongside other available running backs.

Ron Stewart is cooling off on Saquon Barkley for current drafts, preferring other options, though he acknowledges Barkley remains a viable target in later rounds after securing wide receivers early.

Ron Stewart identifies Terrence Ferguson as a target in the 15th round, though he was drafted by another team before the source could secure him.

The source expressed a desire for other drafters to take Tony Pollard, indicating he was not a primary target for their specific roster build.

Travis Hunter is considered a high-upside rookie target for late-round drafting, though he is currently being drafted as early as the 16th round in some formats.

The source notes TreVeyon Henderson was drafted in the sixth round, despite having a fifth-round ADP.

Ron Stewart identifies Trey McBride as one of his primary 'avoids' for the upcoming season. Stewart previously considered drafting him but opted for a wide receiver, noting that tight ends generally fall later in these draft formats.

Ron Stewart views Tyler Warren as a good pick and a potential late-round tight end target, likely available in the fifth round, though he ultimately prioritized Cam Skattebo over him in one instance.

Ron Stewart explicitly states he is not taking any flyers on Tyreek Hill in this draft format.

Xavier Worthy was considered as a draft target by Ron Stewart but was ultimately ranked slightly behind Jordan Addison.