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Final Players To Target: Fantasy Football Draft Cheat Sheet 2026!

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10 min
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Sep 5, 2026
Published
Sat, September 5, 2026
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Emeka EgbukaJadarian PriceJalen HurtsJeremiyah LoveKenyon SadiqMalachi FieldsMalik NabersMarvin Harrison Jr.Matthew GoldenMike EvansMike Washington Jr.Zachariah Branch
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Emeka Egbuka

PositiveRole5:40

JJ Zachariason identifies Emeka Egbuka as a must-have wide receiver, noting that he is set to practice following toe injury concerns. With Mike Evans gone, Zachariason expects Egbuka to step into a primary role.

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Jadarian Price

PositiveValue4:04

JJ Zachariason strongly advocates for drafting Jadarian Price in the fifth round, calling it a no-brainer. He argues that Price is a high-talent player in a good offense who is being undervalued compared to Jeremiah Love, despite both being on the same team.

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Jalen Hurts

NegativeProjection3:20

JJ Zachariason identifies Jalen Hurts as his key quarterback target to anchor a fantasy team, citing his rushing upside and the ability to avoid paying the premium associated with Josh Allen. Despite the departure of AJ Brown, Zachariason believes Mekhi Lemon and Dallas Goedert provide sufficient support.

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Jeremiyah Love

NegativeValue5:09

JJ Zachariason acknowledges Jeremiah Love's high talent level on paper but suggests that Jadarian Price offers better fantasy value at his current ADP.

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Kenyon Sadiq

PositiveSleeper6:43

JJ Zachariason highlights Kenyon Sadiq as a talented tight end who is going undrafted in many leagues. He suggests stashing Sadiq, noting his strong metrics and potential to finish as a top-10 tight end.

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Malachi Fields

PositiveSleeper9:59

JJ Zachariason identifies Malachi Fields as a late-round sleeper, noting his size and red-zone potential. He believes Fields could take the WR1 spot if Malik Nabors struggles with health.

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Malik Nabers

NegativeInjury10:12

JJ Zachariason expresses doubt about Malik Nabors' health for the upcoming season, suggesting he may be rushed back and prone to re-injury.

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Marvin Harrison Jr.

PositiveBreakout12:04

JJ Zachariason labels Marvin Harrison Jr. as a breakout candidate, arguing that his high draft capital necessitates a primary role in the offense. He notes that Harrison is available at a discount compared to his rookie year.

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Matthew Golden

PositiveSleeper8:15

JJ Zachariason targets Matthew Golden as a mid-to-late round sleeper, citing Christian Watson's recurring injury history as a path to increased opportunity.

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Mike Evans

NegativeBust8:25

JJ Zachariason expresses skepticism regarding Mike Evans, stating he is past his prime and injury-prone, and suggests he should have been let go by his team.

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Mike Washington Jr.

PositiveSleeper14:54

JJ Zachariason highlights Mike Washington as a late-round sleeper who is expected to be a significant factor in his offense, causing a regression for Ashton Gentry.

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Zachariah Branch

PositiveSleeper13:48

JJ Zachariason recommends stashing Zachariah Branch as a late-round sleeper, noting he is the WR2 for the Falcons and has little competition outside of Drake London.

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Episode Transcript

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0:00Alright guys, listen up. This is the final draft weekend.
0:03If you're drafting today, tomorrow, Monday, it doesn't matter.
0:05You need to listen up to this episode because I'm going to give you guys the key players to target at each position.
0:12I'm going to give you guys a quarterback, a running back, a wide receiver.
0:15I've got the list right here. I'm going to give you guys some mid-round players.
0:20I'm going to give you some late round steals and stay to the end.
0:23I'm going to give you my favorite sleeper at running back and wide receiver.
0:27So buckle up, strap in. We're ready to dive in.
0:30Cheat sheet here. Players to target including the sleepers and late round.
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1:57I've linked that below. Okay? All right. Who do we target?
2:00Let's start with the quarterback position here. I got to go Jalen Hurts.
2:04He's kind of like my key quarterback to target this year.
2:07There's a ton of depth at quarterback. There's a ton of value at quarterback.
2:11Why do I like Jalen Hurts? It's very simple, guys.
2:14I don't have to pay a Josh Allen premium.
2:16And I get a quarterback that's got the rushing upside.
2:19Okay? Now, some people say, oh, he's lost AJ Brown.
2:22I think Mekhi Lemon will be viable. I think Goddard.
2:24I think they've got some good options there. If I'm looking at a quarterback to anchor my team with an ace with, it's Jalen Hurts.
2:31Look no farther. Okay? A running back that I like.
2:34Let's talk about a running back I like. I've got on all my rosters.
2:38I'm going to give you guys a running back.
2:40Wide receiver. Tight end. Got some mid rounds, late rounds, a breakout, and two sleepers.
2:44Okay? That I love. Okay? So, the running back I love is Jadarian Price.
2:48I love this kid. I don't know what to tell you.
2:51Like, round five ADP for an RB1. I don't know why people aren't seeing this.
2:56I just, I'm all over this. Like, it's just so obvious to me that it's a good offense.
3:01He's a great player. High draft capital pick. Like, I can't believe people are not all over Jadarian Price in round two.
3:07Like, that's how good. Like, you guys are drafting Jeremiah Love.
3:10Why don't you draft Jadarian Price? Like, it makes no sense.
3:13They're like, equally, I mean, Jeremiah Love is a higher talent based on paper.
3:17But, we saw that with Marvin Harrison Jr. years ago.
3:19He was like a higher talent and he hasn't done anything in years.
3:23Not to say that I don't love Jeremiah Love.
3:25I do. But for the value, like, Jadarian Price round five.
3:28Like, it's a no-brainer. He was drafted in the first round.
3:31They played on the same team. It's just that, you know, Price was the backup, right?
3:36So, I don't know, man. I'm taking that. That's a no-brainer to me, okay?
3:40A must-have wide receiver for me. Moving on here is Emeka Egbuka.
3:43He's just the guy, man. I know there's talk about his toe, but apparently he's set to practice.
3:48That's the latest on him. He is set to practice this upcoming week.
3:52He's going to be good to go. I'm telling you right now, Emika Egbuka.
3:55They didn't draft anybody else. Mike Evans has gone.
3:58This is the situation. I love him, okay? So, that's the wide receiver you need on your roster, right?
4:03Tight end here. It blows my mind. This guy is literally going undrafted.
4:07I was just doing a coaching call with somebody.
4:09If you guys want to book a coaching, we're still doing that.
4:13Book it in. We're filling up fast. I'm telling you, man.
4:16Like, it's been wild. But I was with this guy yesterday, talking to us a couple nights ago, and we did the
4:22draft, and Kenyon Sadiq was still on the board after 15 rounds.
4:25I'm like, man. Like, Kenyon Sadiq. I know it's the Jets, dude, but like, he is so talented.
4:30Just go look up his prospects, like his metrics, his scouting reports.
4:33I mean, we are talking about a guy who is really, really good.
4:37So, don't be a geek draft, Kenyon Sadiq. Stash him later.
4:40You've got yourself a guy who could finish top 10 at a tight end position based on talent, all right?
4:45Let's talk about a couple of mid-round guys I like.
4:48Mid to late. I'd say round, let's say round 8 to 10.
4:51For me, it's two guys that jump out. It's wide receiver here.
4:55Matthew Golden and Dejan Striebling. These guys could easily be the wide receiver one on their team.
4:59Now, Striebling, not right out of the gate because he's got Mike Evans, but I think Mike Evans gets hurt.
5:05He's already shown signs of injuries already. He's had multiple injuries prior to the season starting already.
5:10So, I think something's there with Dejan Striebling. I think he could really, really emerge in that offense.
5:15I'm already hearing that he's going to be playing kind of on the same time behind Mike Evans, but kind of working
5:21into the role that Mike Evans has. So, it's going to be interesting to see how this plays out.
5:26But I know that Mike Evans, again, I don't think Mike Evans should have been acquired.
5:30I think he's past his prime. He should have been let go and just out of the NFL at this point.
5:36But apparently, they still think he's got some juice left.
5:39I don't. But, yeah, Dejan Striebling, make sure you grab him.
5:42And then Matthew Golden as well. Well, Christian Watson will be hurt.
5:45We've seen it four years in a row. It's inevitable.
5:48So, regardless, I still think Matthew Golden is a better talent.
5:51So, mid-round, mid to late, like round, let's say 9-10-ish, give or take.
5:55Those guys are amazing, okay? Let me give you guys a late-round sleeper right here.
5:59Malachi Fields. I've talked about him so many times.
6:01The Giants moved up third round to get him.
6:04218 weight-wise, 6'3", 6'4". He's a big receiver. Huge catch radius.
6:07Major red zone target. 4.6 speed. Not the fastest.
6:09But, again, based on the situation, there's nobody else there.
6:12Malik Nabors. But I don't think he's going to be 100% all season.
6:16Even if he starts week one, I think they're rushing him back.
6:19I think he's going to tweak something. He's just not going to be good to go.
6:23Malachi Fields could take that wide receiver one spot.
6:26The opportunity is there, okay? I'm going to give you guys a breakout right now.
6:30And I'm going to give you guys my two sleepers that I absolutely love here that you need to get on your rosters.
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7:24All right. The breakout I like here is Marvin Harrison Jr.
7:27It's a no-brainer for me. Contract year coming. I know Michael Wilson.
7:30They're paying him and all that. I get it.
7:32But I still think Marvin Harrison Jr. is the alpha dog.
7:35I can't remember what they paid Marvin Harrison Jr.
7:38But it was a lot. Like 70. He's in the 70 million plus range.
7:42I think it's a major overpay. I think Marvin Harrison is the alpha.
7:45We're going to find out this year, man. You don't draft a guy in the first round and just not utilize him as your wide receiver one.
7:53Like he's got to do it, man. And I'm all in.
7:56I'm all in. I don't have him on my teams, but I'm all in on him breaking out.
8:01I know I didn't put my money where my mouth is here, but the way that my drafts are going, I didn't get any Marvin Harrison stock.
8:08But I still think he's going to break out.
8:11Obviously, it's a boomer bus type situation there. There is some uncertainty.
8:14But based on the value, because he was coming off like a second round his rookie year, which is crazy.
8:20Now you get him for a major discount. All right.
8:22Now the two sleepers I like, one's a wide receiver.
8:25One is a running back. Let's get to it.
8:28The wide receiver sleeper is Zachariah Branch. Again, another guy that's just being completely slept on, not being drafted.
8:33And he's the wide receiver two on the Falcons.
8:35The only caveat, quarterbacks play. Like how is it going to work out?
8:39I know the two is going to be on a short leash from what I was hearing in the NFL news lately.
8:45But regardless, he's a wide receiver two. You stash at the end.
8:48Outside of Drake London, they've got nobody else. And the last one, I've talked about him a hundred times.
8:54And it's funny with this guy because I ended up, because I had Ashton Gentry and I ended up trading Gentry for
9:00Hampton because I knew that as soon as they drafted Mike Washington, who I'm talking about here, that there would be a major regression for Gentry.
9:07So sure enough, now all the news outlets are saying that Mike Washington is going to be a factor.
9:12He's going to be a factor in the offense and a bigger factor than expected.
9:16And this is something I've been talking about back in April and the reason I faded Gentry and geared towards more Omar
9:22and Hampton, James Cook at that ADP. And Gentry's ADP has fallen to mid-second to late-second, understandably so, because Mike Washington is a beast.
9:29So stash him as a late-round sleeper. Mind you, he's coming off round 9 to 10, so he's not as late now.
9:35But when I was in April, I got him in like the 14th round or something like that.
9:40So his ADP has gone up, understandably so. Okay?
9:42That's what I hate. When all this great talent comes in, they get stuck behind another running back one.
9:48It's very frustrating. So you got to be aware of that to know that that running back one is affected by a
9:54guy who could potentially be a running back one.
9:56All right? So there you have it, guys. Some amazing players to target.
10:00Make sure you get them on your roster. Good luck with your drafts.
10:03I wish you guys the best. Lion Mentality. But I implore you, do not draft without 16 rounds.
10:08Don't be part of the herd. All right? Lion Mentality.
10:11Daily content coming your way. I'm out.

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