AJ Brown ranked 18th overall; top WR pick once elite RBs off board due to Drake Maye fit.
The source ranks AJ Brown as the 18th player in fantasy this year and would draft him at the top of a foursome of wide receivers (AJ Brown, Drake London, Nico Collins, George Pickens) once the top running backs (James Cook, Saquon Barkley, Ashton Gentile, Marion Hampton, Ken Walker, Chase Brown, Devon Henry, Derek Henry) are off the board. The source believes AJ Brown is better than Nico Collins and Drake London, citing the fit with Drake Maye—who was the best downfield thrower in the NFL last year and is still ascending—as a major upside driver. The source notes Drake Maye's catchable ball rate on downfield targets is "night and day" compared to Jalen Hurts, and Josh McDaniels' history with Devante Adams (180, 175 targets) shows the potential for high volume in this offense.
View A.J. Brown 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsI think AJ Brown called the 18th player in fantasy this year... I would take him probably with like, yeah, once those top running backs are off the board, I would take him... AJ Brown is so perfect for Drake may like Drake may was the best downfield thrower in the NFL maybe last year... And he's only still ascending.
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- The source ranks AJ Brown as the 18th player in fantasy this year and would draft him at the top of a foursome of wide receivers (AJ Brown, Drake London, Nico Collins, George Pickens) once the top running backs (James Cook, Saquon Barkley, Ashton Gentile, Marion Hampton, Ken Walker, Chase Brown, Devon Henry, Derek Henry) are off the board. The source believes AJ Brown is better than Nico Collins and Drake London, citing the fit with Drake Maye—who was the best downfield thrower in the NFL last year and is still ascending—as a major upside driver. The source notes Drake Maye's catchable ball rate on downfield targets is "night and day" compared to Jalen Hurts, and Josh McDaniels' history with Devante Adams (180, 175 targets) shows the potential for high volume in this offense.
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- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for A.J. Brown (WR NE). AJ Brown ranked 18th overall; top WR pick once elite RBs off board due to Drake Maye fit.
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