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5 Fantasy Football Draft Steals You NEED in 2026!

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16 min
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Aug 17, 2026
Published
Mon, August 17, 2026
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Jeremiyah LoveJordyn TysonMarvin Harrison Jr.Puka NacuaBrock BowersChristian McCaffreyD'Andre SwiftDavid MontgomeryDeVonta SmithJack BechJadarian PriceJaylen WarrenJosh JacobsMichael Wilson
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Brock Bowers

NegativeValue7:48

The source views Brock Bowers as overpriced relative to his value proposition. In the context of the Raiders offense, the source prefers Jack Besch as a better sleeper value, suggesting Bowers' draft cost is inflated compared to his upside.

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Christian McCaffrey

NegativeInjury3:46

Over 30 years old and dealing with tightness; has been out for weeks and not practicing; source expresses significant concern given that three of the last six years he has busted, viewing the tightness as a red flag for potential injury.

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D'Andre Swift

NegativeBust9:36

Swift is ranked RB20 but the source dismisses him as underperforming talent, positioning him as a fade relative to his draft position.

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David Montgomery

PositiveProjection6:27

The source identifies David Montgomery as the anchor running back in the 2026 draft class, noting a major talent cliff after him. This supports early running back investment rather than zero-RB strategies, as the source emphasizes there will not be many viable running backs available later in drafts.

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DeVonta Smith

NegativeInjury2:08

Dealing with a hamstring injury; the source is not sold on Smith as a true alpha-dog receiver, noting he's a thin player not designed to be a number-one option, and the injury compounds concerns about his durability and role.

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Jack Bech

PositiveSleeper7:00

The source identifies Jack Besch as a major sleeper value wide receiver for the Raiders, currently ranked WR85 and available in later rounds with minimal draft attention. The source notes preseason flashes, second-round draft pedigree, and Cooper Cup comparisons. With improved Raiders quarterback play (Cousins, Mendoza) and offensive line upgrades, Besch is positioned to step up as a potential WR1 on his team. The source emphasizes the stash value given his physical talent and opportunity.

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Jadarian Price

PositiveSleeper10:08

Price is a first-round pick with elite talent and no committee competition; the source projects him as an RB1 at exceptional value, noting he emerged from Jeremiah Love's shadow in college and is now the clear lead back; he had preseason soreness but is healthy and ready; backup Chad Burnett is unlikely to return healthy soon, securing Price's role.

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Jaylen Warren

PositiveValue8:52

Warren is ranked RB26 but the source argues he is an RB1-caliber talent with insane value; he has no committee competition, unlike higher-ranked backs (Henderson RB24, Swift RB20, Etienne RB18), and could fall to Round 4-6 ADP, making him a premium sleeper.

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Jeremiyah Love

NegativeInjury2:23

Suffered a high ankle sprain in the first preseason game; the source believes he will be fine and young enough to shake it off, but there's a chance he could miss week one and the injury may linger throughout the season, which is concerning despite the source being high on him overall.

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NegativeInjury3:01

High ankle sprain; source expresses concern about potential lingering effects throughout the season, though acknowledges he's young and should recover.

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Jordyn Tyson

NegativeInjury3:26

Dealing with hamstring injury heading into the season.

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PositiveRole11:08

Tyson was added to the offense and, if healthy, could be an amazing offensive weapon that contributes to Tyler Shough's improved fantasy production.

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Josh Jacobs

NegativeBust4:28

Dealing with groin injury; more concerning to source are lingering off-field issues that could lead to suspension; source has no stock in Jacobs.

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Marvin Harrison Jr.

PositiveSleeper5:20

Currently ranked outside the top 30 wide receivers (approximately WR35) despite being a first-round pick with a decent rookie season; scored a touchdown in preseason indicating upside; source believes he will outperform his counterpart Michael Wilson and has strong conviction on his upside relative to draft position.

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PositiveSleeper6:01

The source identifies Marvin Harrison Jr. as a WR1-caliber sleeper available well outside the first round, around round 5 or later. Despite being the alpha receiver in the Cardinals offense, he is undervalued relative to his talent and production ceiling. The source frames this as a value play: securing elite wide receiver production without spending premium draft capital.

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Michael Wilson

NegativeBust5:35

Third-round pick ranked WR41, outside top 35; 2023 stats: 565 yards, 3 TDs; 2024 stats: 548 yards, 4 TDs; source assesses him as 'just not that good' despite finally cracking 1,000 yards last year; source favors Marvin Harrison Jr. over Wilson.

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Mike Washington Jr.

PositiveSleeper6:47

The source identifies Mike Washington as a rookie running back sleeper with breakout potential, contingent on injury to depth chart players ahead of him. He is mentioned alongside Kalen Black as a late-round target who could produce significant value if opportunity materializes.

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Puka Nacua

NegativeInjury3:13

Dealing with abdominal injury; source notes history of injuries in the past, which adds to concern about durability.

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NegativeBust3:42

Facing possible suspension for alleged bite incident; source has no stock in Puka and advises caution, noting the risk is significant enough that he personally avoids the player despite acknowledging ceiling upside.

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Rhamondre Stevenson

NegativeRole9:14

Stevenson remains entrenched in the Patriots backfield despite Henderson's presence; the source observed him catching passes in training camp, indicating the Patriots will not commit to a workhorse running back model.

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Travis Etienne

NegativeRole9:48

Etienne lost his starting job to Tank Bigsby on the Jaguars and will share carries with Alvin Kamara this season; ranked RB18 but faces significant committee concerns that undermine his value.

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Tre Tucker

PositiveValue7:00

The source identifies Trey Tucker as an amazing value wide receiver for the Raiders who will see significant playing time. With improved quarterback play (Cousins, Mendoza) and offensive line upgrades, Tucker is positioned to benefit from increased offensive utilization.

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Trey McBride

PositiveValue6:01

The source fades Trey McBride in early rounds, preferring to wait and target Marvin Harrison Jr. later instead. The rationale is that Harrison Jr., as the alpha receiver in the Cardinals offense, offers superior value and production ceiling than investing early draft capital in McBride at tight end.

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Tyler Shough

PositiveSleeper10:42

Shough is ranked QB20 but the source projects him as a top-10 finisher with elite value; he posted 5 passing touchdowns in his last 4 games and 3 rushing touchdowns on the season, averaging 21 fantasy points in 3 of his last 5 games; the offense improved with a new offensive guard (Jeremiah Wright, round 4 pick) and added Jordan Tyson at receiver; as a settled starter in year 2 (vs. rookie uncertainty last year), Shough has an amazing floor and should sustain 20-23 points per game.

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Episode Transcript

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0:00Good morning guys, happy Monday, got an exciting video here for you, I'm going to give you guys 5 amazing value sleepers.
0:06These guys are going to potentially finish top 5, top 10, top 20, almost guaranteed, most of these guys anyway, and their amazing value in draft.
0:14This is why rankings don't work because you can get these guys in mid to late rounds and they could completely crush it for your fantasy football team.
0:22So listen, I'm excited to dive in. I got some news here, there's been some injuries, I want to cover some injuries including the jerseys.
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1:59If you like scenic stuff, there you go. So I want to talk a little bit about the news here.
2:05A couple things. There's been a ton of news about injuries.
2:08Nothing catastrophic, thank God. But we've got Devontae Smith, who I'm not sold on, dealing with a hamstring injury.
2:13Listen, this guy is a really thin player. He's not a true alpha dog one.
2:18He's a thin guy. He's not designed to be a one.
2:21And he's already dealing with injuries, okay? That's one.
2:23We got Jeremiah Love, I told you I'd talk about, a guy that I'm high on.
2:28And in the first preseason game, he was dealing with a high ankle sprain.
2:32He's got a high ankle sprain injury. Some people say it'll linger and there's a chance he could miss week one.
2:38I don't think so. And even if he does, this is what we talk about, right?
2:42When you're drafting, you got to have a backup plan for a backup plan for a backup plan.
2:48Always back yourself up so that you're not left with, oh, this guy's injured, then I'm worried, right?
2:53You never have to worry. That's why if you get 16 rounds, you never have to worry because you basically cover yourself backup plan for a backup plan.
3:01So this Jeremiah Love news, a little concerning, but he's going to be fine.
3:05High ankles sprain. He's young. He'll shake it off.
3:07I just hope it doesn't linger throughout the entire season.
3:10And then you're going to be, you know, dealing with that.
3:13So very unfortunate there. We got, I think we've got Puka Nakua dealing with some sort of abdominal stuff.
3:19Puka has kind of shown injuries in the past, a little bit concerning there.
3:22We got Jordan Tyson. I think he's got a hamstring thing going here.
3:26And the big one, which I, I made a joke about, I wasn't even joking.
3:30I did a video kind of went viral, not viral, viral.
3:34I got like 40, 50,000 views on Instagram, quite a bit.
3:37That's pretty normal for my Instagram now. And, you know, did really well on, on, uh, other platforms like TikTok and also shorts here.
3:44That's why you guys turn on the bell. Cause I'm breaking news.
3:47But CMC is dealing with tightness. And here's the thing, man, like this guy's over 30 and he's not on the field.
3:53It's been weeks. He's been dealing with tightness. Like dude, like massage that out and get back on the field.
3:59That's, that's a BS thing, man. At this late in the game, you know, getting close to the season, you should be on the field practicing.
4:06And some people are not concerned. I'm concerned because three out of the last six years he's busted.
4:11So that's a big concern. If you are considering CMC already hinting, showing you red flags that this guy.
4:17Potentially get hurt. So I wanted to cover that again.
4:20There's other small injuries here and there, but those are kind of the, some of the big ones.
4:25Jeremiah love, obviously, and CMC two big names, uh, dealing with some stuff.
4:28I heard Josh Jacobs also dealing with a groin more concerned, more concerned with me with Josh Jacobs is literally the fact
4:35that this guy has some off field issues lingering.
4:37Uh, same with Puka possible suspension for that bite thing, the alleged bite or whatever he did.
4:42Um, you know, Jacobs, Puka, those guys are dealing with some potential off field suspensions, off field issues that could lead to suspension.
4:49So be aware of that as well. I have got no stock in Puka, no stock in Jacobs.
4:54Um, I think Puka has got a ton of sin.
4:57If you draft them, just be aware of that.
4:59That's something. Some places you just got to draft and be like, Hey, I like this player.
5:04I like the ceiling, but I I'm okay with the risk.
5:07If you're okay with the risk, go for it.
5:10But I don't like to take that type of risk.
5:13Okay. So that's pretty much it for the news here.
5:15Again, subscribe, thumbs up, grab 16 rounds. Let's dive into, uh, the players here, some sleepers.
5:20Okay. The first sleeper that I absolutely love. And he got, he scored a touchdown in preseason, which is a telling tale
5:26that there is some upside here is Marvin Harrison Jr.
5:29Listen, this guy is currently outside the top 30.
5:32Okay. Um, this is the thing, right? He's like wide receiver, what?
5:3535, something like that, which is crazy. We got Michael Wilson, his counterpart, wide receiver 41.
5:40They're outside of the top 35. And listen, some, one of these guys is going to perform.
5:44I think both these guys, but I think Marvin Harrison gets the edge.
5:48Let me tell you why. Okay. Marvin Harrison Jr.
5:51Was a first round pick. All right. Had a decent rookie season.
5:54Only played 12 games last year. All right. Here's the deal.
5:57Mike Wilson. Everyone's all high on Mike Wilson. Mike Wilson was a third round pick.
6:01Look at this. This was 2023 stats. Okay. 565 yards, three touchdowns, 2024, 548 yards, four touchdowns.
6:06So Mike Wilson is just not that good. Last year, finally cracked a thousand yards, thousand six yards, barely and seven touchdowns.
6:13But like everybody's so high on Mike Wilson. I'm like, dude, Marvin Harrison's the alpha dog in that offense.
6:18All right. This is why I'm fading Trey McBride early.
6:21Why do that? When I can get myself Marvin Harrison Jr.
6:24Much later outside, outside around five. Okay. I like Marvin Harrison Jr.
6:27As a sleeper. You're getting a wide receiver one, everybody, a wide receiver one super late.
6:32This is what I'm talking about. It's all about value and wide receivers later.
6:36You don't have to spend a first round pick.
6:38Now, some people are saying, well, I can go zero RB and get wide receivers early and get running backs later.
6:44Dude, there's a major fall off after David Montgomery.
6:47After around five, it's like super questionable. And that being said, I think a lot of sleepers, if you get 60 rounds, I'll talk about the sleepers.
6:55Guys like Mike Washington, Kalen Black. There's other rookie sleepers that could go off predicated on injury, but you're not securing that ace running back early.
7:02You need to do that. Right. Don't fade the running back early.
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7:11Every night at nine, I'm watching these running backs completely come off the board super early.
7:16And that's one thing you got to take note of.
7:19There won't be many running backs later. Okay. So very, very important.
7:22So Marvin Harrison Jr. And get for value later.
7:25Michael Wilson, I just proved to you, not that good.
7:27He was a third round pick. When he's looking at talent, Marvin Harrison is superior.
7:32He should finally get going. This year. Okay. Number two here.
7:35Here's a major sleeper value for you guys. It could be the wide receiver one, his team.
7:40We saw some flashes in preseason. He was a second round pick last year for the Raiders is Jack Besch back, whatever you want to call him.
7:47Wide receiver 85. Okay. You can get this guy literally the later rounds.
7:51Nobody's drafting him. I know there's a lot of uncertainty.
7:54I think Trey Tucker is an amazing value. These guys are going to be on the field a lot.
7:59And I mean a lot. And they finally got quarterbacks.
8:02I think cousins is super viable. I think Mendoza could be amazing.
8:05Right? So they finally have quarterbacks. They're going to use utilize them.
8:09Now I heard Jack Beck has had young Cooper cup comparisons.
8:12Like, dude, I'm all over the stash. Like, why wouldn't you stash?
8:15Jack Beck on your roster who could be the wide receiver one on his team.
8:20I say, go for it, man. Go for it.
8:22Like, this is a big time sleeper on a Raiders team.
8:25That's only going to get better. Again, they've improved their O-line.
8:29They added Mike Washington. So they got solid running backs that are going to definitely keep the defenses distracted, open things up.
8:35Right? Brock Bowers, I think is overpriced. I think Jack Beck, they need a receiver to step up.
8:40And he is the most physically talented one that could.
8:43Thornton could do it as well, but he's just not given the opportunity.
8:46I think Beck has stepped up in training camp.
8:49It could be the guy. Right? So that's another sleeper for you.
8:52Right? Next one. I'm telling you, the value is insane.
8:55And I've talked about him on a ton of videos.
8:58I know a lot of people are just subscribing and joining the channel now.
9:02But this guy's insane value. Like, he is a running back one.
9:05And he's sitting as running back 26. Round 4, 5, 6 ADP could fall.
9:09And before I tell you who it is, look who's coming off ahead of him.
9:14Travion Henderson, who's in a committee. We know they're not letting go of Stevens.
9:18And I saw Stevens have a catch in training camp over the shoulder in the end zone.
9:23Like, the guy is not going away. He's going to be a pass.
9:26The Patriots just don't like running a workhorse running back.
9:29So there's Hendo ahead of him, Henderson, who I think, again, is going to be in a committee.
9:34You've got DeAndre Swift. Henderson's by the way, running back 24.
9:37The guy I'm talking about is running back 26.
9:40DeAndre Swift sucks. He's running back 20. Travis Etienne, who, again, we had Walter Football on the show.
9:45And he made a good point. He's like, Etienne lost his job to Bigsby.
9:49Okay? Like, on the Jags. Like, I don't trust a guy who lost his job to Tank Bigsby.
9:54And he's going to be in a committee with Kamara this year.
9:58He's running back 18. So the guy I'm talking about here, I know it's a big buildup, is Jadarian Price.
10:03First-round pick. Amazing talent. No committee. They got Helani, who I just watched him in preseason.
10:08Looked okay. He didn't look that good. And, you know, Jadarian Price is going to crush it.
10:13I'm telling you guys right now. All right? He had some soreness.
10:16Came back. He's ready to go. He's healthy. You know, thank God.
10:19Knock on wood. Whatever you want to say. And I'm excited about Jadarian Price.
10:23First-round pick, who was in the shadow of Jeremiah Love in college.
10:27Gets to run free. And I just love it.
10:29And Chad Burnett, I don't think he's going to come back healthy for a long time.
10:34Draft Jadarian Price. You're getting an RB1 for an amazing value.
10:37Pack him in as part of your RB, robust RB core, which again, I lay out in 16 rounds.
10:42So Jadarian Price. Amazing, amazing sleeper value draft. Okay?
10:45Number four here. Got a quarterback here for you.
10:48And he came alive last year. His Tyler Shuff.
10:50S-H-O-U-G-F as in rough, as in tough. You just simply swap out the R-O-U-G-H and put an S-H as Shough.
10:56I don't know what idiots call him Shuck. There's no C.
10:59There's no U-C-K. It makes no sense. So here's why I like Tyler Shuck.
11:03Okay? Shuff. Five touchdowns in the last four games passing.
11:06He had three touchdowns rushing on the season. So he can get it done on the ground as well.
11:1121 fantasy points. The last three out of his last five games playing last year.
11:15And he slated as the starter. They drafted Jeremiah Wright, offensive guard in round four.
11:20So they made slight improvements on their offensive line.
11:22They got Jordan Tyson. If healthy, could be an amazing offensive weapon that contributes to Tyler Shuff having a better season.
11:28Listen, I love it. I'm looking at everything. He's QB 20 right now.
11:32Guys, this is amazing value for a guy who's got an amazing floor.
11:36I think this guy finishes top 10 with ease if he continues on those 20, 22, 23 points per game, which is
11:42very viable when the situation has improved around him and he's slated going in mentally as a starter.
11:47Whereas last year, he wasn't fully integrated. That offense was still trying to figure things out his rookie year.
11:52Now he's set. He's settled in. Foundation set. So I'm looking for Tyler Shuff to be an amazing guy.
11:58Don't draft him as your main quarterback. Get him as a backup or a second quarterback in a two quarterback league.
12:04I think you'll be very pleasantly surprised with how consistent he's going to remain this year as your quarterback.
12:09I think a guaranteed 18 points floor every single week.
12:12That's the bottom every week. And he's going to continue to trend upwards every single week.
12:17And he's got that, like I said, he's got a little bit of rushing upside to him as well.
12:22Okay. Tyler Shuff. The last one before I get into it, guys, this is a wide receiver that you need to draft.
12:28I'm going to sell you on them, convince you on them.
12:31But again, these are my convictions. Up to you guys inside.
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12:54Okay. Last one here. Here's a deal, right? Everyone's saying Parker Washington has taken the wide receiver one spot.
12:59Before you guys jump the, you know, jump the gun here.
13:02Brian Thomas Jr. is the guy I'm talking about as a sleeper.
13:06Wide receiver 33. Parker Washington slated as wide receiver 30 right now on the rankings.
13:10You get these guys after around, you know, round six, five, six, whatever it is, right?
13:15Now, Parker Washington, let me give you guys some context.
13:17Everybody's so excited about him. Let me give you his stats.
13:21Now you guys tell me if he's worth the draft.
13:23Okay. He was a sixth round pick. I'll move my camera here.
13:27Parker Washington, Parker Washington was a sixth round pick guys, a sixth round pick.
13:31Brian Thomas Jr. was a first round pick. If you compare Brian Thomas Jr.'s rookie numbers, 1,282 yards, 10 touchdowns, 807 receptions.
13:37I know he had a fall off last year.
13:40He dropped from 1,282 to 7 0 7, but he didn't play the full season.
13:44But hear me out here. 1,282 yards, 10 touchdowns in Brian Thomas' rookie season, completely in line with how good he was
13:50right at a college and his draft capital. And then you look at Parker Washington, two touchdowns, 132 yards receiving.
13:56That's who you're talking about. Okay. That's 2023, 132 yards, two touchdowns.
13:592024 Parker Washington didn't get much better. 390 yards, three touchdowns, 32 receptions.
14:032024 finally 847 yards, five touchdowns. Finally had a decent year, but Parker Washington is not a good player compared to Brian, Brian Thomas Jr.
14:10Brian Thomas Jr. is the alpha. Now, mind you, sometimes players can step it up in the offense.
14:15If they're targeted a lot, they can do well, yada, yada.
14:18But I'm still believing that Brian Thomas is the guy.
14:21He's still got to play for that contract. He was still drafted in the first round.
14:26I don't think, you know, the Jaguars just completely give up on Brian Thomas, right?
14:30Remember, I want to give you guys some context before I go.
14:33His rookie year, I said, draft Brian Thomas. Everybody crushed it with him, right?
14:37He was a ninth round pick. Counselor Nation won, right?
14:40Him and Lad McConkie. Last year, I told you to fade those guys.
14:44Their ADP was too high. Now they're back trending upwards and they're back at a better value.
14:49I think Brian Thomas Jr. is a great value.
14:51Don't make him your wide receiver one. Make sure you guys always have multiple receivers, guys that have upside high on the
14:58depth chart, which I lay on 16 rounds. Make him a part of that.
15:02I personally don't have any stock in him simply because I drafted in April.
15:06He was off the board. I ended up drafting other players.
15:09So I don't, you know, practice what you preach.
15:11So what they say, right? Or do what you say.
15:14In this case, I don't have stock. So again, he is a bit of a risky pick.
15:19I'm not going to say he's not. All I'm saying, I think the talent is good.
15:23I think the value is good. I don't believe in Parker Washington.
15:27You know, that's, that's my conviction. It's up to you guys to make a decision.
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