It’s the time of Draft prep season where I begin to identify breakouts, potential busts, and my personal favorite “Leap to Elite” candidates. These are players who aren’t obscure in any way, and in some cases have already been fantasy contributors. But now, they are ready to leap into the realm of the elites of their position. We’ll begin this series with a player I was bullish on last season, who showed glimpses of this ceiling before injuries took a wrecking ball to his campaign. That man is 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall.
Read More2025 was a largely unhappy season for A.J. Brown, and while his stats at the end of the season were still high-end, the road to them was full of potholes. Together we’ll dissect the 2025 season, and figure out whether he’s a value in 2026 in a new environment, or if he’s a high-ADP landmine.
Read MoreIt’s too early to be super confident in who will break out, but as the preseason really gets into gear, these are four players to monitor this summer for potential major value.
Read MoreThe NFL Draft has passed, and we are eagerly beginning our preparations for the 2026 season in earnest. While we are excitedly figuring out how the newest additions to all the rosters will fit into the grand scheme of our fantasy plans, we must acknowledge that often successful rookies mean displaced veterans. Players we may have been very excited about pre-Draft may now be expendable, or diminished. Below are the four players who I believe are most hurt by rookie arrivals.
Read MoreIt’s time to get into the Top 10 rookies for this upcoming fantasy season, which is not the same as ranking dynasty rookies. The Top 10 – and today we’ll look at Nos. 10-6 – are how I believe they will impact fantasy teams in 2026 redraft formats. For the Honorable Mentions, click here. Otherwise, let’s get started.
Read MoreThese six rookies probably won’t be super impactful in 2026, but they have a chance. Keep them in mind as fliers when draft day hits later this summer, and keep tabs on their progress throughout the preseason. These players are listed in ascending order based on my anticipated contributions in 2026 as rookies.
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