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  • Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings and George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers, two fantasy football late-season breakouts to draft in 2026.

    Fantasy Football Late-Season Breakouts: 2026 Redraft Targets Who Peak When It Matters

    We're always looking for an edge in fantasy football. With so much information out there and so many rankings to sort through, the average player in your home league is getting better. Late-season breakout candidates can be a game-changer for your fantasy football squads.  Fantasy Football Late-Season Breakouts: 2026 Draft Targets So where do we,

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    By Jay GreenPublished On: July 13th, 2026Categories: Draft, Featured, Redraft, Strategy0 Comments on Fantasy Football Late-Season Breakouts: 2026 Redraft Targets Who Peak When It MattersTags: Amon-Ra St. Brown, cam ward, Carnell Tate, ceedee lamb, Chris Olave, Drake London, george kittle, George Pickens, Jaxson Dart, Jordyn Tyson, Justin Jefferson, kyler murray, Malik Nabers, Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall
  • WR2 fantasy football draft targets 2026 including George Pickens and Jordyn Tyson Title: WR2 Fantasy Football Draft Targets 2026

    WR2 Fantasy Football Draft Targets 2026: High-Ceiling Receivers to Draft

    In fantasy football, points come from opportunity. Players can't score if they don't get the ball. With that said, not every great fantasy pick is his team's WR1. There are plenty of WR2s worth targeting in drafts that can keep your team afloat during the 2026 fantasy football season.  WR2s Worth Targeting in 2026 Drafts

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    By Jay GreenPublished On: July 1st, 2026Categories: Draft, Featured, RedraftComments Off on WR2 Fantasy Football Draft Targets 2026: High-Ceiling Receivers to DraftTags: Alec Pierce, ceedee lamb, Chris Olave, DeVonta Smith, George Pickens, Jordyn Tyson, Josh Downs, Makai Lemon, Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall
  • RB Draft Rankings 2026 graphic featuring Bhayshul Tuten over Jay Green's tiered running back rankings

    RB Draft Rankings 2026: Jay Green's Tiered Running Backs

    It's that time of year again - time to start building out the first version of my redraft player rankings. Over the years of doing this, I have found a process that works for me, and it starts with tiering out each of my position groups. [of_sfb_ad] Draft RB Rankings Tiers I find cutoffs at

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    By Jay GreenPublished On: June 26th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, RB RankingsComments Off on RB Draft Rankings 2026: Jay Green's Tiered Running BacksTags: aaron jones, Alvin Kamara, ashton jeanty, bhayshul tuten, bijan robinson, Blake Corum, Breece Hall, bucky irving, cam skattebo, chase brown, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Christian McCaffrey, Chuba Hubbard, Dandre swift, David Montgomery, de'von achane, Demond Claiborne, derrick henry, Dylan Sampson, Isiah Pacheco, j.k. dobbins, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jeremiyah Love, jonathan brooks, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, Josh Jacobs, Kaelon Black, Kaytron Allen, Keaton Mitchell, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, kimani vidal, kyle monangai, Kyren Williams, marshawn lloyd, Omarion Hampton, Quinshon Judkins, rachaad white, rhamondre stevenson, Rico Dowdle, RJ Harvey, saquon barkley, sean tucker, tony pollard, travis etienne, TreVeyon Henderson, tyjae spears, tyler allgeier, Tyrone Tracy, Woody Marks, Zach Charbonnet
  • Rookie TE Landing Spots 2026 graphic featuring Kenyon Sadiq of the New York Jets

    2026 Fantasy Football Rookie TE Landing Spots Outlook

    The old adage for rookie TEs is that they typically take three years before they break out for fantasy football. However, since 2021, Kyle Pitts, Sam LaPorta, Coleston Loveland, Tyler Warren, and Harold Fannin have put up TE1-caliber seasons in their rookie years. 2026 Fantasy Football Rookie TE Landing Spots Outlook For our purposes today,

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    By Cam WhitePublished On: June 26th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy Football, Redraft, RookieComments Off on 2026 Fantasy Football Rookie TE Landing Spots OutlookTags: A.J. Brown, Adonai Mitchell, Brock Bowers, Chris Olave, cole kmet', Colston Loveland, Dallas Goedert, dalton schultz, davante adams, DeVonta Smith, Eli Raridon, Eli Stowers, Garrett Wilson, Harold Fannin Jr, hunter henry, Jordyn Tyson, juwan johnson, Kenyon Sadiq, Kyle Pitts, Makai Lemon, marlin klein, mason taylor, Max Klare, Nate Boerkircher, Omar Cooper Jr., Oscar Delp, puka nacua, Sam LaPorta, sam roush, Tyler Warren, will kacmarek
  • Rookie RBs to Target 2026 graphic featuring Jadarian Price over a fantasy football draft backdrop

    3 Rookie RBs to Target in 2026 Fantasy Drafts (and 1 to Avoid)

    Every year, rookie running backs win leagues. Some earn the job outright, others capitalize on injuries and a few emerge down the stretch when fantasy championships are on the line. Regardless of how it happens, rookie backs routinely deliver league-winning value. Despite that history, the 2026 running back class is being met with skepticism, creating

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    By Drew HamiltonPublished On: June 25th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, RedraftComments Off on 3 Rookie RBs to Target in 2026 Fantasy Drafts (and 1 to Avoid)Tags: aaron jones, ashton jeanty, bhayshul tuten, Demond Claiborne, j.k. dobbins, Jadarian Price, Jeremiyah Love, Jonah Coleman, Jordan Mason, Rico Dowdle, RJ Harvey, Zach Charbonnet
  • Fantasy Football ADP Trends 2026 graphic showing overvalued and undervalued players to fade and target

    Fantasy Football ADP Trends - Forgot About D'Andre

    Welcome back to Fantasy Football ADP Trends, everyone and my apologies for the delay. Here's a look at some players I find interesting (complimentary) and interesting (derogatory) based on their current Average Draft Position (ADP). Fantasy Football ADP Trends [of_newsletter_ad] QB ADP Trends The difference in ADP between Joe Burrow (QB3) and Dak Prescott (QB8)

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    By Walker KellyPublished On: June 24th, 2026Categories: Best Ball, Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, StrategyComments Off on Fantasy Football ADP Trends - Forgot About D'AndreTags: A.J. Brown, baker mayfield, chase brown, Dak Prescott, Dallas Goedert, Dandre swift, Dontayvion Wicks, Emeka Egbuka, isaiah likely, Javonte Williams, Jayden Reed, jaylen warren, Joe Burrow, jordan love, Kirk Cousins, kyle monangai, Kyle Pitts, kyler murray, Mark andrews, Mike Evans, Rico Dowdle, Romeo Doubs, Sam LaPorta, Tetairoa McMillan, travis kelce, trevor lawrence, Tyler Shough
  • Rookie WRs to target in 2026 fantasy drafts, led by Carnell Tate

    5 Rookie WRs to Target In Drafts

    With mandatory NFL camps beginning to kick off, we'll all be eager to hear which NFL rookies are standing out in pass-catching drills, and our eyes will be drawn to the WRs making impressive catches in one-on-one drills against defensive backs. This year's rookie class has five guys who are capable of contributing to fantasy

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    By Cam WhitePublished On: June 18th, 2026Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Strategy, WR RankingsComments Off on 5 Rookie WRs to Target In DraftsTags: A.J. Brown, Antonio Williams, Ben Johnson, Cam White, Carnell Tate, Chris Olave, David Blough, DeVonta Smith, jalen hurts, Jayden Daniels, Jordyn Tyson, KC Concepcion, Makai Lemon, malachi fields, Malik Nabers, Omar Cooper, shedeur sanders, Skyler Bell, Terry McLaurin, Zay Flowers
  • SFB16 draft strategy graphic showing pocket passer values in Scott Fish Bowl 16

    SFB16 Draft Strategy: The Pocket Passer Cheat Code

    The winning SFB16 draft strategy comes down to three moves: draft falling pocket passers as elite values in the two superflex spots, use big-play and big-game bonuses only as tiebreakers, and never force RB or TE since there's no positional scarcity. Take what the board gives you and build a fast-starting roster to survive the

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    By Drew HamiltonPublished On: June 16th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, RedraftComments Off on SFB16 Draft Strategy: The Pocket Passer Cheat CodeTags: Brock Bowers, Brock Purdy, chase brown, Colston Loveland, Dallas Goedert, george holani, Jameson Williams, jared goff, jonathan brooks, josh allen, justin herbert, Kyle Pitts, malachi fields, matthew stafford, Rashee Rice, rhamondre stevenson, Sam Darnold, terrance ferguson, Terry McLaurin, Trey McBride
  • Early-round fantasy football busts to avoid in 2026 including James Cook and Malik Nabers.

    Early-Round Fantasy Football Busts to Avoid in 2026

    Redraft fantasy is as much about avoiding the wrong players as it is about picking the right ones. The list of early-round busts who were highly regarded going into a season is long, and I am sure each of you reading this has experienced the disappointment of an early-round pick not living up to the

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    By Jay GreenPublished On: June 12th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, StrategyComments Off on Early-Round Fantasy Football Busts to Avoid in 2026Tags: bucky irving, james cook, luther burden, Malik Nabers, RJ Harvey, Trey McBride
  • Tyler Shough, late-round redraft sleepers 2026

    2026 Late-Round Redraft Sleepers: Shough, Likely and Brooks Are Free Upside

    What is the point of players you take in the later rounds of your 2026 fantasy drafts? To me, it's all about finding high-risk, high-reward players. Sure, you can draft someone who is a decent value, but what is the upside of a small win that late in a redraft? With the waiver wire, any

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    By Jay GreenPublished On: June 5th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, StrategyComments Off on 2026 Late-Round Redraft Sleepers: Shough, Likely and Brooks Are Free UpsideTags: Chris Olave, Chuba Hubbard, isaiah likely, Jonathon Brooks, Malik Nabers, Rico Dowdle, travis etienne, Tyler Shough
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