Let's Draft a 2026 Fantasy Football Team

Stewart explicitly fades Alec Pierce, stating he will not take him in the draft, indicating a negative view of his value or role.

Ron Stewart notes that Amon-Ra St. Brown or JSN could fall back to the drafter at pick 109, and if either makes it back, he would take one of them over Josh Jacobs, indicating strong value at that draft position. Stewart also moved St. Brown to 107 in his updated rankings to account for running back scarcity in six-spot drafts where early RB selections by other teams force difficult choices in round two.

Stewart believes there is no ADP too high for Caleb Williams, indicating strong conviction in his talent and willingness to draft him at premium quarterback prices.

Ron Stewart is a big fan of Carnell Tate and views him as great value in the sixth round or later; Tate is positioned as a similar-tier prospect to Ted McMillan (a third-to-fourth round pick last year) in a similar situation (top dog attached to a shitty quarterback), suggesting Tate represents one to two rounds of discount relative to his prospect tier and should be moved up in rankings.

Stewart likes CeeDee Lamb's talent but notes that George Piggins' presence limits Lamb's true ceiling, making him less of a clear smash pick compared to running back options in early rounds.

Ron Stewart moved Chase Brown ahead of Amarian Hampton in rankings after Mike McDaniel's statement about using all three Dolphins running backs. The swap was one spot, reflecting a shift from being tied throughout the offseason, positioning Brown as the preferred Dolphins back in Stewart's rankings. Brown went in early round two in the draft, indicating strong draft capital and source approval. However, Stewart notes he prefers Kenneth Walker over Brown, stating 'I just think Walker's a better player. Like a much better player in a similar environment and role.'

Ron Stewart initially faded Chris Olave due to blood clot concerns but moved him up after reconsidering. He now groups Olave with DeVonta Smith and Zay Flowers as a strong high-end WR2/low-end WR1 tier. While Stewart's biggest concern was the blood clot issue, Olave appears full go with no issues. The offense will have plenty of volume under Kell Moore's up-tempo scheme, though Jordan Tyson could limit upside.

Ron Stewart moved Christian McCaffrey to rank 105 in his updated rankings, repositioning him below his previous slot to address running back scarcity in six-spot drafts where early RB selections by other teams leave limited options in round two. In a vacuum, Stewart prefers Amon-Ra St. Brown to CMC, but acknowledges that home league draft patterns force taking either Jonathan Taylor or CMC at picks five or six to secure a running back in the first two rounds, as second-round RBs get scooped up quickly. Stewart is now considering moving JT over CMC despite CMC feeling more exciting. CMC is positioned as a tier-one RB option at pick 105 alongside Jonathan Taylor; Stewart notes 'You certainly could make the case for Mac for your JT at 34' but prefers JT. CMC would be pick three at worst without injury concerns.

Ron Stewart projects Chuba Hubbard at 102 carries/touches with an ADP of 86.8, making him a strong value pick at that range; the source is taking him in the draft and views him as a solid contributor.

Ron Stewart is not thrilled about Daniel Jones coming off an Achilles tear, but notes his success last year was purely inside the pocket as a really good thrower. Stewart credits Jones and Shane Styen with earning trust, suggesting the Colts' passing game remains solid despite the injury concern.

Ron Stewart selected Derrick Henry at pick 106 in a six-spot draft as part of a running back-heavy strategy at the turn. Stewart notes he has Hampton ahead of Henry in his home league rankings but uses a converter for half-PPR suitability on Underdog.

Garrett Wilson was selected in the draft; the source notes the pick without explicit approval or disapproval.

Ron Stewart decides to reach on Fannon and take the upside, willing to secure him early rather than risk him falling to another drafter; this indicates confidence in his upside potential despite the reach.

Jahmyr Gibbs went at pick 211 in this draft as an alternative RB option; the source notes he could be drafted at that position.

The source was taking James Cook over Ashen Genty early in the offseason but is now reversing course, indicating declining relative preference. However, at pick 111, Cook is grouped in the same tier as Genty and other running backs; the source notes Cook was an 18-point-per-game scorer last year at the back half of the first round, representing solid value with potential upside if he increases pass-catching volume.

Stewart selected Jaylen Warren in the draft, indicating he is a viable target at his current ADP in standard league formats.

Jeremiah Love is identified as a preferred draft pick in the early-round discussion; the source states 'I would have taken Jeremiah Love there,' indicating strong conviction in Love's value at his draft position.

Ron Stewart notes that Joe Burrow fell to 709 ADP, which he considers pretty far, and questions why he fell so much; however, Stewart also expresses that Burrow is fine but prefers T. Higgins or Jamar Chase if drafting a Bengals player, suggesting Burrow is not his preferred stack option.

Ron Stewart is starting to move Jonathan Taylor over Christian McCaffrey, citing that JT finally unlocked a receiving ceiling last season. In a full PPR start-nine format with two WR and three FLEX, Stewart prefers JT despite CMC feeling more exciting. JT set a career-high in routes run last year with an awesome receiving role; the Colts added no receiving back competition (DJ Giddens, Seth McGawan, and Kenneth Gainwell are bottom-barrel depth options), positioning him as a true every-down bellcow with a good offensive line and the highest floor in the RB tier. Stewart uses JT as a historical example of a running back who was injury-prone early in his career but eventually overcame that narrative, suggesting injury concerns should not be overweighted.

Ron Stewart has Jordan Love ranked as QB301 in his master rankings and is willing to draft him early, indicating confidence in his talent relative to typical quarterback draft positioning.

Source identifies Josh Allen as available in a one-flex format at the 306 ADP range and calls it a smash value pick.

Ron Stewart is not personally high on Josh Jacobs despite his low ADP, indicating skepticism about his value at his current draft position. Stewart prefers Amon-Ra St. Brown or JSN at pick 109 if either falls back to him, rather than taking Jacobs.

The source references Kareem Hunt as the most talented running back Andy Reid has had in recent years, using him as a historical comparison point for Kyle Edwards' value in the Chiefs system.

Ron Stewart is personally in on Kenneth Walker and dismisses skeptics, noting he's always been awesome and explosive but stuck in a time share. Walker signed with the Chiefs with assurances of a big role—a move Stewart compares to Saquon Barkley's Giants-to-Eagles switch. Stewart expects Walker to smash, citing his receiving upside, talent, and 2024 production: he was really good that season and had over 100 yards of scrimmage in every playoff game, running all over the Patriots and every team the Chiefs faced in the postseason. Stewart calls discounting him 'pretty nuts' and notes 'people are very anti-Kenneth Walker,' suggesting market undervaluation. Screen touches and design plays that previously went to Rashi Rice are expected to flow through Walker. Injury concerns are overblown (every running back is injury-prone until proven otherwise), and backup competition (Ematt Johnson, a rookie) is not being drafted, suggesting confidence in Walker's role. Stewart has him ranked as RB20 overall and identifies him as one of his best values in home league drafts, planning to draft him heavily.

Ron Stewart is very tempted to take Lamar Jackson and stack him with Ravens receivers, but notes that Fallon McLaren falling far in the draft is too good to pass up at that draft position. Stewart also prefers Lamar Jackson over May pretty handedly in quarterback comparisons.

Ron Stewart expresses regret about a wide receiver pick in his draft and states 'If I could have that pick back, I'd probably take Malik Willis,' indicating Willis is preferred value at that draft position.

Ron Stewart notes that Parker Washington's hype is escalating but questions whether the draft capital justifies it; Washington was drafted 55th overall, raising concerns about whether the excitement level matches his actual value.

Ron Stewart is starting to really come around on Pat Bryant and is getting excited about him. There is 'real steam' that Bryant unseats Courtland Sutton by the end of the year; Stewart is not predicting it will happen but acknowledging the narrative and upside potential. Bryant has so much momentum that Stewart notes 'he's got so much steam, I don't know if you can even buy him low,' suggesting his value may be rising and becoming harder to acquire at discount prices.

Puka is positioned as a tier-one elite receiver who is 'just too damn good' to pass on at his draft position; the source views Puka and Travis Chase as 'such a step above' other receivers that they must be taken early despite structural draft challenges. The source notes that taking Puka early forces a zero-RB start, but the talent justifies it.

Source prefers Kenneth Walker over Saquon Barkley in half-PPR scoring. Saquon's 2024 season performance was disappointing despite sound underlying process; he went 'nuts' in volume but 'didn't get the goal line stuff' or receiving work, scoring all touchdowns from 25+ yards out. Source is concerned about 2026 upside given his age, declining offensive line (Stoutland gone), and questions why Saquon is 'substantially ahead of Derrick Henry' in rankings. However, source acknowledges Saquon's demonstrated ability to 'shove your expected fantasy points and PPR receiving upside wherever,' creating uncertainty about declaring he lacks upside.

Ron Stewart identifies Tee Higgins as having the highest floor among a group of receivers. The downside is health, but if everyone plays 17 games, Higgins has the highest floor in that tier.

Source is drafting Terrence Ferguson despite bye week 11, which source notes is the reason for hesitation from others; source is taking him anyway as part of a three-tight-end strategy.

Source really likes Tory Horton but would like for him to have more buzz out of camp; notes he hasn't been making plays yet, suggesting upside potential if he generates more preseason momentum. Source still selects him in the draft despite wishing for more drumbeat and momentum.

Ron Stewart plans to draft Trey Tucker and expects to end up with a little bit of him by the end of the draft, indicating confidence in his value and intention to accumulate shares.

Stewart considers Trevon Henderson a must-take value if available in the sixth round, indicating strong conviction in his draft-day value at that stage.

Ron Stewart expects Xavier Worthy to fall into his lap in the draft and views him as really tough to pass on, indicating strong value and availability at a later round than expected.

Zay Flowers was drafted as part of the source's team build, selected in the early rounds alongside JT, Derek Henry, and Ted McMillan, indicating he was viewed as a core piece of the roster construction.