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.
By Jay GreenPublished On: July 29th, 2026Categories: Draft, Redraft0 Comments on Fantasy Football Training Camp Questions for 2026 DraftsTags: Antonio Williams, george kittle, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jadarian Price, Jayden Reed, Josh Downs, Makai Lemon, Malik Nabers, Omarion Hampton, tucker kraft
After the fireworks die down and the hot dogs have been eaten, I feel a hunger. It's a hunger to dominate my college buddies and work friends in my fantasy drafts. If you are reading this, you are also probably quite peckish. Let's feast on some mock drafts! 2026 Non-PPR Fantasy Football Mock Draft Today,
By Dave FantasyPublished On: July 11th, 2026Categories: Fantasy FootballComments Off on 2026 Standard Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12-Team, Picking SeventhTags: A.J. Brown, Alec Pierce, bijan robinson, Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, james cook, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaxson Dart, Jonathan Taylor, Kenneth Walker III, Kenyon Sadiq, Quinshon Judkins, rachaad white, TreVeyon Henderson, tucker kraft, tyjae spears
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
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
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
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
Our motto at Optimus Fantasy is "we stay ready, so you don't have to get ready." In that spirit, we're delving into all the relevant draft strategies for your season-long fantasy football leagues in our 2026 Draft Strategy series. In this second installment, analyst Walker Kelly runs headlong into the popular Hero RB draft strategy,
By Walker KellyPublished On: May 29th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, RedraftComments Off on Hero RB Strategy 2026: A Round-By-Round PPR Draft GuideTags: bijan robinson, Brock Bowers, chris rodriguez, Christian McCaffrey, Dak Prescott, de'von achane, Garrett Wilson, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, james cook, jaylen warren, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, Josh Downs, KC Concepcion, Kenneth Gainwell, Mike Evans, Patrick Mahomes, Rico Dowdle, Tetairoa McMillan, Trey McBride-
Our motto at Optimus Fantasy is “we stay ready, so you don’t have to get ready.” In that spirit, we’re delving into all the relevant draft strategies for your season-long fantasy football leagues in our 2026 Draft Strategy series. In this second installment, analyst Jay Green dives into the polarizing Robust RB draft strategy, guiding
By Jay GreenPublished On: May 26th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, Rookie, StrategyComments Off on Robust RB Strategy 2026: A Round-by-Round PPR Draft GuideTags: ashton jeanty, bijan robinson, Breece Hall, Brian Robinson Jr, Brock Bowers, bucky irving, chase brown, Christian McCaffrey, Dallas Goedert, daniel jones, de'von achane, derrick henry, Harold Fannin Jr, isaiah likely, Jacory Croskey, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, james conner, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jay Green, Jeremiyah Love, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs, Josh Jacobs, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, Kyle Pitts, Kyren Williams, Malik Nabers, Mark andrews, Nico Collins, Omarion Hampton, rachaad white, Sam LaPorta, saquon barkley, Travis Etienne Jr, Travis Hunter, TreVeyon Henderson, Trey McBride 
The NFL Draft is the signal for fantasy football managers that spring has arrived. The draft is over. Our favorite prospects' landing spots are locked in, and we can start to prognosticate on these players' futures through our fantasy football crystal ball. That is exactly what we aim to do for you in this 2026
By Optimus StaffPublished On: April 28th, 2026Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, News, NFL, Redraft, RookieComments Off on 2026 NFL Draft Recap: Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings & Landing Spot AnalysisTags: A.J. Brown, aaron jones, adam randall, Antonio Williams, ashton jeanty, brandon aiyuk, caleb douglas, calvin ridley, Carnell Tate, Chris Bell, Chris Olave, Cyrus Allen, David Boston, de'von achane, De'Zhaun Stribling, Demond Claiborne, Denzel Boston, derrick henry, DeVonta Smith, DJ Giddens, dj moore, Eli Heidenreich, Eli Stowers, Emmett Johnson, Fernando Mendoza, Garrett Wilson, j.k. dobbins, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jadarian Price, Jalen Tolbert, jam miller, james conner, Jayden Daniels, Jeremiyah Love, Jerry Jeudy, Jonah Coleman, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, Jordyn Tyson, Kaelon Black, Kaytron Allen, KC Concepcion, ken walker, Kenneth Walker, Kenyon Sadiq, kevin coleman, Makai Lemon, Malik Washington, Malik willis, mason taylor, Mike Evans, mike washington, Nate Boerkircher, nick singleton, Omar Cooper, Quinshon Judkins, rachaad white, RJ Harvey, Robert Henry Jr., Roman Hemby, seth mcgowan, shedeur sanders, Skyler Bell, Terry McLaurin, tony pollard, Travis Hunter, Trey Benson, Ty Simpson, tyler allgeier, Xavier Legette, Zach Charbonnet
You hear it all the time, but it bears repeating – dynasty is a year-round fantasy football game. Every week, subtle changes in the dynasty market force managers to react. I've even written a few pieces on that happening! In fact, don't look now, but we are almost done with 2025. The 2026 class is
By Bryan RockwoodPublished On: November 29th, 2025Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on 2026 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft: Running Back Prospects to WatchTags: Arch Manning, Bryce Underwood, Cam Cook, Cam Edwards, Jadarian Price, Jaydn Ott, Jeremiyah Love, Jonah Coleman, Justice Haynes, Kaytron Allen, LJ Martin, Nicholas Singleton, Noah Whittington, Tre Wisner
