Fantasy Football Training Camp Questions for 2026 Drafts

Fantasy Football Training Camp Questions for 2026 Drafts

By Jay Green · July 29, 2026

We're finally here, football fans. NFL training camp has arrived.

With all rookies reporting over the next week, the regular season will be upon us before we know it. More importantly for us, this is a vital time for fantasy football because many of the questions we have about teams will begin to get answers.

The Fantasy Football Training Camp Questions That Matter Most

So what should we be paying attention to? Here are a few things I hope to learn over the coming weeks.

Running Back Rotations

Perhaps the single most important factor in fantasy football this year is figuring out running back rotations, and training camp is a great place to get a read on what coaches are thinking.

Nearly half the league has RB rooms I'd love to learn more about, but here are the situations I think are the most impactful.

  • Probably the biggest question is how the Chargers' backfield will shake out. Does Omarion Hampton take control here, making him more than worth an early pick, or will Kimani Vidal and Keaton Mitchell eat into his workload?
  • How large of a role will James Conner and Tyler Allgeier have in Arizona?
  • Does Jacory Croskey-Merritt take ownership of the backfield in Washington, or does Rachaad White carve out a role beyond third downs? Can rookie Kaytron Allen work his way into the rotation?
  • Can Tyrone Tracy turn the Giants' backfield into a 50-50 split? Everyone is high on Cam Skattebo, but he will need to be the primary back on a poor Giants offense if he wants to justify his Average Draft Position (ADP)
  • Will training camp be the beginning of the Jonathon Brooks takeover in Carolina, or will Chuba Hubbard hold onto the lead role?
  • How does the crowded backfield in Jacksonville sort itself out?
  • What will Alvin Kamara's role look like in New Orleans?
  • Can RJ Harvey earn more snaps away from J.K. Dobbins this year, or will he remain a rotational big-play back?
  • Is this the Jadarian Price show in Seattle, or will the other backs eat into his workload?

I could keep going, but reading the tea leaves during training camp to answer these questions will help all of us make better decisions in our drafts.

Injury Updates

An obvious thing for anyone paying attention to training camp is monitoring updates on lingering injuries from last season.

There are three players I am especially focused on watching over the coming weeks.

Malik Nabers is the biggest swing candidate here. If he is ready for Week 1, he is a steal at his current ADP. However, despite avoiding the physically unable to perform list, he is still a risk to miss games at the beginning of the season, so he becomes one of the riskiest picks in fantasy, even with his falling ADP. Whatever he is, or is not, able to do before the season begins will be notable.

Before their injuries, George Kittle and Tucker Kraft were both producing at top-five points-per-game rates. At their current ADPs, both could become tremendous values if they are healthy to begin the season.

We have to take their comments with a grain of salt, but both Kittle and Kraft have expressed confidence that they will be ready for Week 1.

Hopefully training camp provides more clarity on both situations.

Wide Receiver Usage

What do Josh Downs, Jayden Reed, Antonio Williams and Makai Lemon have in common?

All four are viewed primarily as slot receivers, and all four play on teams without a clear No. 2 outside receiver.

If any of them can take advantage of that opening and earn the significantly larger snap share that comes with playing in both two- and three-wide receiver sets, they could become steals at their current ADP.

Indianapolis WR Downs is my favorite of the group to earn that role. He has already produced in the NFL and appears to have the least competition, needing only to beat out Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.

Green Bay's Reed is perhaps the most talented player on this list, but he also faces the toughest competition, with former first-round pick Matthew Golden projected to compete for that role. How Green Bay distributes its snaps during training camp should be a major indicator of Reed's fantasy outlook.

Lemon and Williams are both in excellent situations to become the No. 2 target in their respective receiver rooms from Day One. The question is whether their coaching staffs will lean on veteran players early in the season.


Jay Green is a contributor to Optimus Fantasy Football. Find more from Jay on Bluesky and on Optimus Fantasy. 

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