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An analyst identifies five undervalued running backs to target in 2026 fantasy drafts—Saquon Barkley (PHI, ADP 15), Jeremiyah Love (ARI, ADP 23), Breece Hall (NYJ, ADP 32.7), Jordan Mason (MIN, ADP 96), and Jonah Coleman (DEN, ADP 131)—arguing that favorable offensive environments, improved situations, and potential role increases could unlock upside beyond their current ADP.
A round-by-round fantasy football guide using FantasyPros ADP, outlining eight rounds of targets and fades for 2026. Targets include James Cook in Round 1 and Malik Nabers in Round 3, with late-round upside picks like Colston Loveland, Luther Burden, Marvin Harrison, and Chris Godwin; fades cover Justin Jefferson, Josh Allen, Breece Hall, Cam Skattebo, TreVeyon Henderson, Carnell Tate, Kyle Pitts, and RJ Harvey. The approach emphasizes early running back priority, quarterback value, and risk management across the eight rounds.
FantasyPros highlights six value picks based on Sleeper ADP for 2026 redraft leagues: Daniel Jones (QB26, ADP 205.1), Chase Brown (RB10, ADP 17.8), Chris Rodriguez Jr. (RB45, ADP 155.8), DeVonta Smith (WR16, ADP 37.1), Zay Flowers (WR19, ADP 41.2), and Juwan Johnson (TE23, ADP 187.5), offering reasons these players could outperform their draft positions.
Identifies post-100 ADP running backs who could exceed expectations in 2026: Jonah Coleman (Broncos), Tank Bigsby (Eagles), Jonathon Brooks (Panthers), Rachaad White (Commanders), and Chris Rodriguez (Jaguars), each with a path to regular touches in favorable offenses and lines; offers RB2/flex potential in deep leagues, contingent on usage, injuries, and schedule.
FantasyPros' panel of experts flags 24 players to fade at their 2026 ADP, highlighting injury histories, uncertain offensive environments, and limited receiving upside as reasons to avoid several RBs and WRs in the early rounds and steer drafts toward safer targets.
A collaborative fantasy football piece aggregates players that at least two of three experts (John Hansen, Scott Barrett, and Ryan Heath) endorse for the 2026 season, presenting a round-by-round plan with a focus on early-round running backs based on 12-team league ADP as of Aug. 17, 2026; full analyses are available in the individual guides behind a paywall.
Week 1 of the NFL preseason produced clear fantasy signals: Carolina’s Jonathan Brooks started and could push into a larger early-down role if Chuba Hubbard’s workload dips; Arizona rookie Jeremiyah Love opened with heavy snaps, likely lifting his rookie ADP; the Giants’ RB committee (Skattebo, Tracy, Singletary) leaves lead-back status undecided; Tyjae Spears and Tony Pollard hint at a near-even split in Tennessee; Green Bay’s Matthew Golden saw significant 12-personnel reps, boosting his ceiling; Browns rookies KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston led the WR rotation while Bond remains a top backup; Dolphins’ Caleb Douglas and Malik Washington emerged as Miami’s top wideouts; Bills’ Dalton Kincaid appears on track for more playing time in 12-personnel; Isaiah Likely’s role with the Giants looks limited and Omar Cooper Jr. remains a depth option for the Jets; these usage patterns will shape early-season fantasy values.
Dwain McFarland presents a four-question framework for 2026 fantasy QB drafts—league-winning criteria, supply/demand, scoring/starting requirements, and value vs. cost—centered on averaging 20+ PPG (with early-round QBs often surpassing 21 PPG) and using ADP to decide when to pounce or wait; Jalen Hurts is highlighted as a top-priority target alongside other projected stars such as Josh Allen, Jayden Daniels, and Kyler Murray.
FantasyPros compares expert consensus rankings to current ADP to identify 10 players experts are avoiding in 2026 fantasy drafts, citing concerns like Oronde Gadsden II in a tight-end committee, RJ Harvey’s uncertain Denver role, Dalton Kincaid’s injury history and limited snaps, and uncertainty around Zach Charbonnet, TreVeyon Henderson, Quinshon Judkins, Jeremiyah Love, Josh Jacobs, and Jake Ferguson, advising managers to fade these players relative to ADP and target safer or higher-upside options.
FantasyPros’ experts spotlight Brock Purdy, Tyler Shough, Trevor Lawrence, and Justin Herbert as their go-to QBs for 2026, citing Purdy’s consistent QB1 production, Shough’s late-season surge and rushing upside, Lawrence’s breakout under coach Liam Coen and strong running, and Herbert’s elite upside with a healthier offensive line; they expect these players to outperform their ADP in both standard and superflex leagues.
The article flags five players—Luther Burden III, Travis Etienne, Jayden Daniels, George Kittle, and Michael Wilson—as overvalued in CBS’s 2026 fantasy ADP, arguing that hype from training-camp buzz and new team roles could push their ADPs beyond realistic value and that their opportunities may not match expectations due to injuries, competition, or changing offenses.
SportsLine simulated the 2026 NFL season 10,000 times and released fantasy football rankings across QB, RB, WR and TE, with Josh Allen as the top QB, Bijan Robinson as the top RB, Puka Nacua leading WRs, and Trey McBride atop TEs, plus ADP figures and tier-based draft guidance for draft prep.
Gold rose above $4,200 an ounce after ADP reported July private payrolls advanced only 44,000—well below forecasts—sparking momentum as traders weigh the Fed’s stance amid stubborn wage inflation. Spot gold traded around $4,210, up over 3%, with analysts noting the data keeps the Fed under pressure to support the labor market, while Friday’s big payrolls report looms as a potential catalyst.
The article spotlights four wide receivers—Justin Jefferson, Ladd McConkey, Emeka Egbuka, and Ricky Pearsall—as strong bounce-back targets for 2026 fantasy drafts, arguing that quarterback changes and offense shifts could unlock more targets and production: Jefferson could reclaim WR1 status with Kyler Murray in Minnesota, McConkey benefits from vacated targets in Los Angeles, Egbuka is poised to be Tampa Bay’s top receiver as Evans moves on, and Pearsall could emerge as a productive option if healthy in his role.
Economists expect June nonfarm payrolls to rise about 115,000 with the unemployment rate holding at 4.3%, a sign of gentle warming in the labor market as immigration declines and the workforce ages. However, the picture is still mixed: May hiring was weak, average hourly earnings lag inflation, and the quits rate remains depressed, suggesting workers haven’t felt the warmth yet. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ June payrolls report is released today, following mixed data from private sources like ADP.