2026 Fantasy Rankings UPDATE: Top 26 Players to Draft (PPR)
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A.J. BrownAdam RandallAmon-Ra St. BrownAshton JeantyBijan RobinsonBreece HallBrock BowersCeeDee LambChase BrownChris OlaveChristian McCaffreyDe'Von AchaneDerrick HenryDrake London
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A.J. Brown
PositiveBreakout32:43
Ranked 20th overall, AJ Brown is viewed as a potential WR1 overall candidate in his new offense with Drake Maye. The source draws parallels to Josh McDaniels' history of maximizing wide receivers like Randy Moss and Davante Adams, citing Brown's consistent 29% target share and 1,000-yard production as evidence he is 'too big to fail'.
Insight pageAdam Randall
NegativeDepth Chart45:26
Adam Randall is described as a fine prospect with size and a background as a converted wide receiver, but he is not viewed as a threat to Derrick Henry's workload.
Insight pageAmon-Ra St. Brown
PositiveProjection8:06
Ranked 6th overall, Amon-Ra St. Brown is highlighted for elite consistency, having recorded four straight seasons with at least 106 receptions and 33 touchdowns over the last three years. He is considered a prime candidate for an overall WR1 finish and a benchmark for first-round draft value.
Insight pageAshton Jeanty
PositiveUsage19:02
Ranked 13th overall, Ashton Jeanty is expected to take a significant step forward as a pass-catcher in the Vegas offense, with a projection of 60 to 70 receptions this year. While the source expresses some reservations about the overall Vegas offense, Jeanty's projected hyper-utilization makes him a top-15 value.
Insight pageBijan Robinson
PositiveValue2:07
Theo Gremminger ranks Bijan Robinson as the 1.02 overall, calling him a 'fantasy football weapon of mass destruction.' He has recorded over 20.1 fantasy points per game in each of the last two seasons and leads all running backs in total catches over that span. He is recommended as a high-end early-round anchor for roster construction.
Insight pageBreece Hall
PositiveValue39:27
Ranked 22nd overall, Breece Hall is a major value candidate, positioned 10+ spots ahead of his current ADP. The source projects a 'bell cow' season with improved efficiency and reception totals, aided by offensive line investments and Geno Smith's presence. The source suggests pairing Hall with a high-end back like Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs in the third round for a structural advantage.
Insight pageBrock Bowers
PositiveBreakout16:20
The source ranks Brock Bowers 11th overall, higher than the rest of the industry, and views him as a massive edge pick. In tight end premium formats, he can be drafted as high as 4th overall. He is projected to dominate target share and passing game usage in the Clint Kubiak offense, with the potential to be the overall TE1 and the first tight end to average 20+ points per game since Travis Kelce in 2020.
Insight pageCeeDee Lamb
PositiveProjection22:52
Ranked 15th overall, CeeDee Lamb is considered 'too big to fail' when healthy, with the potential to repeat his 2023 WR1 overall performance (23.7 PPG). While the presence of George Pickens slightly lowers his ceiling projection, the source acknowledges Lamb as the better bet due to easier target access.
Insight pageChase Brown
PositiveUsage20:41
Chase Brown is a high-upside target with elite usage; he averaged 20.9 points per game in 15 games with Joe Burrow over the last two years, recorded consecutive 11-touchdown seasons, and set a career-high with 69 receptions last year. The source views him as a potential league-winner who could reach Devon Achane-like production (approx. 17.5-20.5 PPG) and suggests drafting him as high as 9th or 10th overall.
Insight pageChris Olave
PositiveProjection31:11
Ranked 19th overall and considered a dark horse league winner, Chris Olave is a priority target due to his elite 2025 usage (28% target share, 40%+ air yard share) and Kellen Moore's offensive scheme. He averaged 18.8 points per game in starts with Taysom Hill, and the source moved him up in rankings following the injury news surrounding Jordan Addison.
Insight pageChristian McCaffrey
NegativeProjection11:26
The source ranks Christian McCaffrey 8th overall, citing concerns over his age (30) and the staggering 413-touch volume from 2025 as reasons for a slight fade despite his elite receiving production.
Insight pageDe'Von Achane
PositiveUsage25:56
Ranked 17th overall, Devon Achane is one of only two running backs, alongside Christian McCaffrey, with the profile to lead his team in both targets and catches. Despite concerns regarding the Dolphins' offense and Malik Willis's mobility, the source remains optimistic, citing Achane's 145 combined catches over the last two seasons and the continuity of OC Bobby Slowik.
Insight pageDerrick Henry
PositiveProjection44:46
Ranked 25th overall, Derrick Henry is noted for his 34 touchdowns in 34 games as a Raven and back-to-back top-eight finishes. Despite age-related concerns (32 years old), the source believes Henry will 'smash' expectations if he stays healthy, noting that his current ranking is likely too low and the team's lack of backfield additions confirms his primary role.
Insight pageDrake London
PositiveBreakout24:32
Ranked 16th overall, Drake London is the clear alpha in the Atlanta offense. He has maintained a 29% target share over the last two seasons and averaged over 16 points per game, including a 19.8 PPG stretch through the first 10 weeks of last season. Now fully healthy, he is a priority bet for a career year despite ongoing quarterback questions.
Insight pageEmeka Egbuka
PositiveInjury39:00
Emeka Egbuka has been dropped in the source's rankings due to a lingering toe injury, though he remains a comfortable third-round target. The source notes that his draft price is falling, making him a potential value until further negative news emerges.
Insight pageGeorge Pickens
PositiveBreakout70:11
Ranked 24th overall, George Pickens is described as an 'electric talent' who outscored CeeDee Lamb on a points-per-game basis last year. The source highlights his sustainable connection with Dak Prescott and potential for increased usage, labeling him an edge pick in round three or a target at the 1-2 turn.
Insight pageJa'Marr Chase
PositiveProjection3:59
Theo Gremminger ranks Ja'Marr Chase 3rd overall, projecting him as a candidate for a 200-target season and a potential NFL record for targets. With Joe Burrow returning healthy, Chase is viewed as a league-winning asset and a top contender for the triple crown.
Insight pageJahan Dotson
PositiveBreakout30:54
Jahan Dotson is identified as a high-upside player with the potential to be a top-five pick in 2027. The source suggests drafting him earlier than his current ADP if chasing that ceiling.
Insight pageJahmyr Gibbs
PositiveProjection1:57
Theo Gremminger ranks Jahmyr Gibbs as the 1.01 overall in all formats, projecting a ceiling of 25 points per game. With David Montgomery's departure, Gibbs faces no backfield competition; he is coming off back-to-back seasons with over 21.4 points per game, 38 touchdowns in his last 34 games, and 77 catches last year. He is a priority early-round target, often paired with a third-round back like Breece Hall to facilitate an aggressive wide receiver build.
Insight pageJames Cook
PositiveValue8:39
James Cook is a flag-plant pick, ranked ahead of Christian McCaffrey. Coming off an NFL-leading 1,621 rushing yards and 32 total touchdowns over the last two seasons, he is expected to see increased receiving usage. The source considers him a dark horse for RB1 overall and a massive edge if drafted at the 12th spot.
Insight pageJaxon Smith-Njigba
PositiveUsage7:09
Ranked 5th overall, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is identified as the dominant alpha in the Seattle passing game. He led the league with a 35.2% target share last season and is projected to maintain a massive target and air yard share, potentially doubling the production of the team's WR2. He is considered a benchmark for elite first-round draft value.
Insight pageJonathan Taylor
NegativeProjection14:16
The source ranks Jonathan Taylor 10th overall, noting that this valuation makes sense despite expressing apprehension due to poor team vibes, uncertainty surrounding the Colts' offense, and a history of missing time in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Insight pageJordan Addison
NegativeInjury31:19
Jordan Addison is dealing with a right hamstring injury, creating a lack of clarity that has caused the source to move other players up in their rankings.
Insight pageJustice Hill
NegativeDepth Chart45:34
Justice Hill remains on the roster, but the source does not view him as a player capable of forcing his way into significant touches alongside Derrick Henry.
Insight pageJustin Jefferson
PositiveProjection12:56
The source ranks Justin Jefferson 9th overall, projecting a legendary bounce-back season if Kyler Murray can stabilize the Minnesota offense. The source notes that Murray's tendency to force-feed his primary target, similar to his early career with DeAndre Hopkins, bodes well for Jefferson.
Insight pageKeaton Mitchell
NegativeRole29:46
Keaton Mitchell is identified as a fun pick expected to maintain a weekly role in the Chargers' backfield. However, the team's rotation involving three running backs creates uncertainty regarding his total touch volume.
Insight pageKenneth Walker III
PositiveProjection18:00
Ranked 12th overall, Kenneth Walker is expected to be the focal point of the Chiefs' offense. Following a strong finish last year where he averaged 20.8 fantasy points per game from week 16 through the playoffs, he is positioned for a breakout season comparable to the impact of 2024 Derrick Henry or Josh Jacobs, with the potential for his best fantasy season since Jamaal Charles.
Insight pageKimani Vidal
NegativeUsage29:58
Kamani Vidal is viewed as a contingent upside player who may mix in as a pass-catcher if the Chargers are in a trailing game script, noting he is a favorite of the coaching staff.
Insight pageKyle Pitts
NegativeRole24:57
Kyle Pitts is positioned as the third option in the Falcons' passing attack behind Drake London and Bijan Robinson. However, he is expected to benefit significantly from the tight end-friendly nature of the Stefanski/Tommy Rees offensive scheme.
Insight pageMalik Nabers
NegativeProjection34:30
Malik Nabers is the biggest rankings riser for the source due to positive injury news; he is expected to avoid the PUP list and has a strong chance to play in Week 1. Currently ranked 21st overall, the source notes that if his health status continues to trend positively, he could be pushed even higher. Nabers is an elite talent who averaged 18.2 points per game, 109 catches, 1,204 yards, and 7 touchdowns on 170 targets in his last full season.
Insight pageNico Collins
PositiveBreakout45:50
Ranked 26th overall, Nico Collins is locked into an alpha role with top-five wide receiver upside if he stays healthy. He has averaged 15.1 points per game over three seasons and consistently finishes as a top-nine WR in PPG, supported by strong yards per route run metrics.
Insight pagePuka Nacua
PositiveProjection5:31
Ranked 4th overall, Puka Nacua is viewed as having WR1 overall potential. Despite off-field suspension concerns, the source maintains his ranking, noting that a one-game absence would not change his outlook. He is projected to replicate a 2021 Cooper Kupp-style season, building on his 23.4 PPG average from last year.
Insight pageSaquon Barkley
NegativeProjection68:48
The source ranks Saquon Barkley 23rd overall, viewing him as a back-half of the second-round pick. While acknowledging his 2024 dominance, the source notes his disappointing 14.5 points per game last year and suggests splitting the difference in expectations for the upcoming season.
Insight pageZay Flowers
PositiveValue47:13
The source expresses a personal preference for Zay Flowers, noting he is among the appealing wide receivers ranked just behind Nico Collins.
Insight pageFull transcript
Episode Transcript
0:00I'm Theo Gremminger, lead fantasy analyst right here at rotowire.com, and I am giving you my updated rankings.
0:07We need to move some guys up in the rankings, and that takes priority this time of year because drafts are right
0:12around the corner, and these rankings are the same ones that I'm going to be using when I draft my high-stakes leagues in New York City, in the NFFC,
0:21in in [clears throat] just a couple of days now. So, I'm laying them out here for you guys to hear them. I'm having
0:27some accountability with these ones, and I'm going to drop my top 26. Was going to do top 25, but it's 2026, so I'm
0:34giving you an extra player. Looking for the full top 200, go to rotowire.com, use the code Theo 35, and you're going
0:43to get 35% off of my rankings, my articles, and much, much more, including rankings from all of our experts and all
0:51the amazing tools up on rotowire.com.
0:55And the site is gotten to be unbelievable. You can go and access different rankers.
1:01So, if you want to look at my rankings versus like Ian Hartitz's or Jim Coventry's, you can do that. But, very,
1:08very cool stuff that they they've been able to put up around the site, and we're going to talk about these rankings. Let's start off right at the
1:15top.
1:17Jahmyr Gibbs. It's Jahmyr Gibbs season.
1:20Jahmyr Gibbs is my 101 in all formats.
1:23In superflex, I'm going to take him very highly. In PPR, this is a no-brainer for me. Bijan Robinson I selected number two
1:31overall in an FFPC Main Event draft.
1:36But, Bijan Robinson also plays for the Atlanta Falcons, where there could be some limitations by the quality of the quarterback play this year and the
1:46overall offense. When you talk about Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix, even in a highly consolidated offense, you can still envision a couple of weeks
1:56where there might be some struggles. So, as appealing as Bijan Robinson is, Jahmyr Gibbs is the 1.01.
2:0338 touchdowns over his last 34 regular season games with back-to-back seasons of 21.4 points per game or more.
2:14He's also had 77 catches last year.
2:17David Montgomery now Houston Texan, there's nothing stopping Jahmyr Gibbs.
2:22Uh this is just his year. This could be 25 points per game. It really, really feels like this is his year.
2:29When you look over at rotowire.com, you're going to be able to access this ranking. Just go to the rankings page and you're going to be able to pull up
2:37Theo. So, all you do is you scroll down.
2:40You're here in my page. You're going to have access to my entire rankings here.
2:45And if you can see Jahmyr Gibbs right at the top. Bijan Robinson directly behind him. And we talk about Bijan Robinson,
2:53he had almost 2,300 combined total yards last season. He has the most catches of any running back in football over the last 2
3:04years combined.
3:05And he's averaged at least 20.1 fantasy points per game in the last two seasons. Like, just unbelievable consistency.
3:14High-end upside. Terrific player. We just talked about the only real difference for me for Gibbs versus Robinson is the quality of the
3:22quarterback play, quality of the offense.
3:24He Bijan's really a fantasy football weapon of mass destruction. The debate is going to continue to rage all summer, but this is just where we're at. Both
3:33are great picks. And again, I took Bijan Robinson at the 1.02 in an FFPC Main Event right here on Fantasy Points. You
3:42listened to it on the podcast. Watched it on the YouTube. I split that one with Mike Shope. Uh the team was very, very
3:48strong.
3:49Continuing down the rankings, Ja'Marr Chase in at number three.
3:54Really wanted to make a case for putting Chase at the 101 or the 102. He's fantasy football and the NFL's best
4:02target earner. A whopping 360 targets over the past two seasons. That's 10.9 per game.
4:10And I think his yards per reception and touchdown totals are going to be a lot closer to the 2024 wide receiver over
4:18one overall season.
4:20You're going to look at a healthy Joe Burrow behind center. Like last year, you have to remember Ja'Marr Chase played games with Jake
4:26Browning and Joe Flacco and Joe Burrow.
4:30So, just having the consistency of Joe Burrow is going to be massive for Ja'Marr Chase. I think he is in contention for the triple crown. I
4:40Again, most catches, most receptions, most receiving yards, and really the quadruple crown. We don't get points for them, but most targets is is something
4:51we can really bet on.
4:53Then we talk about the competition for wide receiver one overall.
4:58For me, it's clearly Ja'Marr Chase over the rest. We'll talk about Puka Nacua in a moment. Talk about JSN. We'll talk
5:04also talk about Amon-Ra St. Brown.
5:07But Ja'Marr Chase, I've made a statement that I think he can be the next 200 target player.
5:13I think he's the next player to put up a 200 target season.
5:17And Ja'Marr Chase, I think could set an NFL record for the most targets this year. I've said it on a couple of shows.
5:23It feels like a Joe Burrow revenge season. Ja'Marr Chase is going to be the biggest beneficiary. He could end up being the league winner. Four overall
5:31for me is Puka Nacua. You've got Adam Schefter talking about a potential Puka Nacua suspension for off-the-field stuff.
5:38Could this be one game? If it's one game, I'm not changing anything.
5:43Could you drop him below Jackson Smith-Njigba? Below Amon-Ra St. Brown. I mean, I guess you could, but when you look at the ceiling outcome case for
5:51Puka, he averaged 23.4 points per game last year and his first wide receiver one overall finish.
5:59This could be his 2021 Cooper Kupp season. There's really potential that the suspension could be short and he might avoid a suspension altogether. We
6:09don't know yet. Um but when every he's time he's on the field, this is just like poetry in motion when you look at
6:17Puka Nacua playing alongside I mean, really alongside Matthew Stafford in a Sean McVay offense. You got the other factor where Davante Adams
6:27ran extremely pure last year.
6:29But the Rams messed around with Mekhi Lemon in the NFL draft, considered drafting him, they ultimately went Tutu Atwell, then we heard that the Rams were
6:38making a move for potentially A.J.
6:40Brown.
6:42That didn't happen.
6:43And they ultimately brought back Davante Adams as the wide receiver two with no really wide receiver target competition.
6:50So for me, it's Puka Nacua hyper-utilization could be even better than it was last year. We know that he's capable of
7:00putting up another wide receiver one overall season.
7:03We don't lose points for the off-the-field stuff here in fantasy football. It's annoying, but Puka Nacua for me at four.
7:09Number five for me is Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Splitting hairs between JSN and Amon-Ra St. Brown.
7:16But JSN is just unbelievable. Klint Kubiak's gone, but JSN's going to continue to dominate the Seattle passing game. Last season, he took his game to
7:25incredible new heights, finished with 21.2 points per game, and he had 10 touchdown catches. Led everybody, led the entire
7:34league with a 35.2% target share.
7:37Expect like a gargantuan target share and air yard share number.
7:41Uh Rashid Shaheed's is going to work in, but JSN is is the clear dominant alpha there. He could potentially double up
7:50the number two target in Seattle, who I'm projecting to be Rashid Shaheed.
7:54JSN is too big to fail.
7:56This is a situation where don't overthink it. He's 24 years old. He took his game to a new heights last year. Had
8:04100 catches the year before. JSN is awesome. Just draft him. Number six overall for me, Amon-Ra St. Brown.
8:12Don't overthink the Sun God as part of your 2026 draft strategy.
8:17One of the most consistent high-level producers in fantasy.
8:20Four straight seasons with at least 106 receptions.
8:2433 touchdowns over his last three seasons.
8:27Coming off of 172 targets last year.
8:30That's a career high. And the only thing Amon-Ra St. Brown hasn't accomplished yet is an overall wide receiver one finish. This could be the season for
8:39him. Now seven for me, this is a flag plant. Flag plant time. It It's James Cook. And And James Cook for me is the
8:48running back that I want. I have him ahead of Christian McCaffrey. And that might be a crazy one. I'm sure a lot of
8:54you guys are going to hate it. But I get a player absolutely in his peak prime.
8:59Poised for an even bigger season, I believe. With Joe Brady at the helm.
9:04James Cook is an unbelievable player.
9:06He's an unbelievable touchdown scorer.
9:0932 touchdowns in 2024 and 2025 combined.
9:121,621 rushing yards last year. Led the NFL.
9:17And we've heard rumors that James Cook is going to be utilized more heavily as a receiver out of the backfield this year.
9:26And that should get you extremely excited. And that could be the great equalizer where James Cook, I think could be a
9:34dark horse candidate to be the RB1 overall. Now, is that the best bet considering Jahmyr Gibbs and and Bijan Robinson are there?
9:44No, it would take something absolutely special for James Cook.
9:48But, if we can get James Cook with something like 55 catches, then we're talking about he's going to be in the wheelhouse.
9:5632 catches in 2024, 33 in 2025, let's get him up in the 55 to 60 range and see what happens. But, even if he doesn't,
10:06even if he doesn't deliver with a a receiving like huge boost, I still think safely gets to the 45 level.
10:16James Cook is an exceptional talent.
10:18This is a huge price correction versus where we've had to draft him in previous seasons, but I think it's warranted.
10:24He's the focal point for the Bills, and I think the presence of DJ Moore is going to make this offense way more
10:29well-rounded. We haven't had a thousand-yard receiver in Buffalo since Stefon Diggs. So, now you get DJ Moore there, a well-rounded offense. You get a
10:39healthy Dalton Kincaid.
10:41There is enough juice with this Buffalo offense that they're capable of leading the NFL in scoring. We know Josh Allen is the man, but James Cook is an
10:50exceptional talent. Consider drafting him anywhere inside of the first round when the wide receivers are off the board. I had drafted James Cook recently
10:58in a $350 entry FFPC Big Gorilla contest. I love where I got him there. I got him at 12 overall. So, when you get
11:06James Cook at the 12 spot, which is where you can probably get him in a lot of your leagues, he becomes a massive edge for us. And we
11:14look at two of the last 3 years, 12 overall was where we found the league winner. We found it in CeeDee Lamb in
11:202023, Saquon Barkley in 2024. James Cook could be that this year. Eight overall for me is Christian McCaffrey. And a couple of year we're probably going to
11:29be like, "About time you said his name."
11:32I get it. But, he took on a ton of volume last year and he's older. And call me an ageist, I have the old guys a
11:39little lower than a lot of fantasy analysts. Uh that's sort of where I'm at. You'll It's sort of a trend here.
11:45But, 30 years old for Christian McCaffrey and when we look at the the touch volume that he had to take on
11:54in 2025, it's sort of staggering. So, 413 total touches. Uh this in the in the regular season, I mean, 102 were
12:05receptions. And to his credit, he caught 102 passes, which is insane. He had 129 targets, 924 receiving yards, seven touchdowns. I mean, that's insane.
12:16Some of the explosiveness was not there last year, but he had 311 carries. So, and he's still very good at finding the
12:22end zone. This is really just a little bit of a fade based on the age. I know some very smart people who have
12:28Christian McCaffrey as high as three overall ahead of Jamar Chase. I'm butting heads with those people. I'm going to put Christian McCaffrey sort of
12:35right here, smack-dab at eight. I haven't pulled the trigger on him when it's head-to-head versus Amon-Ra St.
12:42Brown, JSN. I've had to make that decision a couple times in a couple of really high-stakes drafts. I'm sure I'll end up with some Christian McCaffrey by
12:49the end of draft season, but for me, eight overall, that's where I'm at. Nine overall for me, Justin Jefferson. And this is one where some people are going
12:58to roll their eyes because Jefferson was the worst fantasy football pick you could have made in 2025. I think he could have a legendary bounce-back
13:06season.
13:07If Kyler Murray can get Minnesota back to being an average offense, then Jefferson should return to his normal 18-20 point per game range with
13:16spike weeks.
13:17Jordan Addison, the main target competition along with guys like Jauan Jennings, T.J. Hockenson, that's doing nothing to sort of prevent me from taking Jefferson in this range.
13:28I took him 13th overall the other day in an FFPC draft. I love that value there.
13:33But when we look at Kyler Murray how he's honed in on his first read target, Trey McBride's target share and first
13:42read rate, despite playing the tight end position, is a real positive for for Justin Jefferson. We heard we heard Trey McBride talking about how there were
13:52plays where he was the number two or number three target, but Kyler Murray would force-feed him. I think we could see some of that this year with Kyler
14:00Murray in Minnesota force-feeding Justin Jefferson.
14:04We've only seen Kyler play with a wide receiver sort of like this level, and it was early on in his career with DeAndre
14:11Hopkins, and Hopkins had a near wide receiver one overall finish that year.
14:16So, for me, Justin Jefferson comfortably inside the top 10. 10th overall, Jonathan Taylor. I'm getting a little bit of apprehension with this one.
14:23Vibes are not fantastic with Indianapolis.
14:27The offensive line is good, but we have Daniel Jones coming off of an injury.
14:31He's going to play. It's an Achilles.
14:34You've got Alec Pierce sort of the makes everyone around him better deep threat.
14:39Uh we have no idea when he's going to play.
14:41And we've got Tyler Warren. We've got Josh Downs. We've got some capable receivers here, but for me, Jonathan Taylor, this feels about right. He's
14:49been on a fantasy football heater, though. 27 touchdowns over his last 22 regular season games is sick.
14:55Last year, he had a red-hot start. 27.4 points per game average over the first 10 weeks of the season, and then he
15:02trailed off at the end. Obviously, Philip Rivers coming in sort of made all that whole Colts offense take a step back. He's a workhorse bellcow,
15:12but will he stay injury-free?
15:14Uh missed time in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
15:18Ran pure last year in terms of the overall touchdowns, but for excuse me, in in terms of missing time, but for me
15:28Jonathan Taylor at 10 makes a lot of sense.
15:33Again, you can access these rankings over at rotowire.com. Get my full top 200. It's 200 plus for PPR. Usually there's about 15, 20 guys that I sort of
15:42cram in at the end that are relevant, but it's about top 200. Should help almost everyone in any league. These are
15:48the rankings that I'm going to use when we get to New York and I'm drafting in the NFFC. NFFC PPR format. I'm going to be drafting several
16:00primetime. I'm going to be drafting in a New York Super, the big one that night.
16:05It's going to be streamed on Sirius.
16:06These are the same rankings that I'm going to access. If you're in my leagues, you know the guys you got to
16:10reach for. I mean, that's just the way it goes. There's some other guys I like that didn't crack this top 26, but
16:16you're going to get a chance to see them over at rotowire.
16:20Uh when we look at the rest of these rankings we're going to keep it going at 11. And for me, that's Brock Bowers. And I put
16:29Brock Bowers higher than I think anyone in the industry.
16:32I am all over Brock Bowers. Now, do you need to take him at 11 overall in your league?
16:36No, but in my league, I'm going to consider him anytime I'm in the second round. Because I think he's a massive edge pick this
16:44year.
16:45If you play in tight end premium formats, you can take him as high as four ahead of Puka Nacua.
16:50I think he's right there in terms of the potential to be the top scorer overall in tight end premium formats this year.
16:58He will dominate target share and passing game usage for Vegas this year.
17:03And he should enjoy the same type of number one target bump that led Jaxon Smith-Njigba to being a league winner last year. Clint Kubiak offense.
17:14Bowers and JSN. Jason was 23 years old last year, completely dominated every category for Seattle under Clint Kubiak.
17:24Now Clint Kubiak is in Vegas. Brock Bowers 23 years old.
17:29We've seen him average at least 14 and 1/2 points per game the last 2 years. He was the tight end one overall
17:37in 2024 as a rookie.
17:40Unbelievable player, unbelievable talent. The YAC ability for Brock Bowers is outstanding. I think we're going to see the first tight end 20-plus point
17:50per game season since Travis Kelce in 2020 with Brock Bowers. Bowers is awesome. Go draft yourself some Brock Bowers. At 12 overall, I'm going to go
18:00with Kenneth Walker. And what kind of fantasy ceiling outcome look like for Walker in a full-time role? We're going to find out in a major way. Epic finish
18:08last year where he averaged 20.8 fantasy points per game from week 16 on including the playoffs. And he won the Super Bowl MVP award when Seattle won
18:18the Super Bowl. Turned it into a massive contract with the Chiefs and looks poised to be the focal point of the
18:24offense. The offense in Kansas City, they're they were very disappointing last year. The vibes are good. The offensive line feels much improved and
18:33Walker's going to be the biggest beneficiary. Got the talent and the opportunity to have the best fantasy season from a Chiefs running back since
18:41Jamaal Charles, period. And when we look at how successful free agent running backs have new offenses, Kenneth Walker could be similar in his impact to 2024
18:51Derrick Henry, 2024 Josh Jacobs. I'm not going to say the 2024 Saquon Barkley, that's a little bit ahead of ourselves, but Kenneth Walker I think will have a
19:00very strong fantasy football season.
19:0213 for me is Ashton Jeanty.
19:06And Ashton Jeanty uh really, really fun. When we talk about Ashton Jeanty, he could catch a ton of passes. So, if you have like any
19:15reservations on Jeanty, can he take it to the next level as a runner? Do you have a little worries about the Vegas
19:21offense? And certainly, I have a little confidence because I got both these guys in the top 15. I have way more
19:27reservations about Jeanty though.
19:29But I do think Jeanty is going to catch 70 passes this year. I think that he's going to take a big step forward as a
19:37pass-catcher in Vegas. Bowers and Jeanty are going to be hyper-utilized. And 70, if I'm off, I mean, I think we're talking 60-plus passes for for Jeanty.
19:46Last year was really good as a pass-catcher. Exceeded expectations as a pass-catcher last year in Vegas.
19:52When we look at the Vegas offensive line, Tyler Linderbaum they signed, the center from Baltimore, and Kolton Miller is
20:01also back. And Kolton Miller is borderline I mean, we're not going to say elite, but we're going to say a top-notch
20:11offensive tackle in the NFL. So, I think having both of those guys available for for Clint Kubiak is going to help
20:18fast-charge this big offensive turnaround. Raiders were dead last last year in scoring. I understand the apprehension with Ashton Jeanty, and there's about three running backs I'm
20:28going to say in a couple minutes that you could take over Ashton Jeanty. But for me, Ashton Jeanty at makes sense
20:35right here at about at 13 overall. But again, if you want to drop him down slightly, there are other options here
20:41that are extremely exciting, including Chase Brown. And Chase Brown, really really a fun one. We look at Chase Brown, the ability to score fantasy
20:52points is underrated for Chase Brown.
20:54The usage has been unbelievable over the last 2 years.
20:58In 15 games played with Joe Burrow, Chase Brown has averaged 20.9 points per game over the last 2 years.
21:0520.9 points per game in games where Joe Burrow has played. That's a stat I got from my guy Jacob Gibbs. Uh it's a great
21:12stat, a great pull. He's had consecutive seasons with 11 touchdowns scored, and he had a career high 69 receptions last year. There's no backfield competition
21:23for Chase Brown that's going to cut into anything. Samaje Perine's going to be the number two back. Like Samaje Perine is not a back that's going to hold Chase
21:32Brown back at all. Chase Brown, you could take much higher than this. If you are worried about Jonathan Taylor, and you really want a running back in a
21:39great offense, go ahead, take Chase Brown at 10 overall. If you're worried about Kenneth Walker and his new role, or him staying healthy in Kansas City,
21:47go ahead, take Chase Brown. And if you're worried about Ashton Jeanty, take Chase Brown. Chase Brown is a fine pick no matter where you are around the 1-2
21:55turn. I have him here, and this is about as low as I could have gone on him, because I think the offensive situation
22:03boosts him a great deal.
22:05Can we call him a dark horse running back one overall candidate? I don't think he'll get there, but I think him
22:11getting to the similar numbers to what we saw from Devon Achane last year could be the case. Achane last year averaged
22:18about 20 and 1/2 points per game. I think Chase Brown ultimately settles in at about 17 and 1/2 points per game, but
22:25I think he's a great pick for you, again, anywhere in the upper half of the second round. And if you have conviction
22:30on him, green light, take him as high as nine, take him as high as 10. He's good.
22:3515 overall, and I had him lower, and I I sort of chickened out on this one, and eventually just moved him up
22:42because it's one of those things where quality of the offense sort of pushes this player up for me, and pedigree certainly pushes him up. 15
22:52overall is CeeDee Lamb, and I think if the quarterback situation was better in Atlanta, uh or A.J. Brown had maybe not shown certain signs of
23:02regression last year. I can make a case for ranking either of those guys ahead of CeeDee Lamb. I can make a case for
23:09another wide receiver who I ranked 19th overall, sort of ahead of CeeDee Lamb, but I just can't do it. CeeDee Lamb is
23:15sort of too big to fail when he's healthy.
23:17Set the fantasy world on fire in 2023, 23.7 fantasy points per game on his way to a wide receiver one overall season.
23:27That sort of season is still possible, but the presence of George Pickens is enough for me to like lower the ceiling
23:34outcome just enough to put him slightly below ADP. And And saying slightly below ADP, I mean, really for start three wide
23:42receiver formats, PPR formats, this is about lower than where we see CeeDee Lamb, but it's really I've seen certain one-off drafts where he goes lower than
23:5015.
23:51People are sort of into him, but nobody's saying this is like the league winner at wide receiver. But if he gets
23:57back to that 2023 type scoring out- out- output, he could easily be the league winner. Few players in fantasy football possess the sort of target earning
24:06ability and spike week upside that Lamb has. And he gets to play with Dak Prescott on an offense that's going to
24:12print. There's certain offenses you can really trust this year, Detroit, Dallas, and then a couple of like big upside take a step forward offenses that we're
24:21banking on like Chicago, New Orleans, certainly the Los Angeles Chargers. And there And there's a couple more. I'm not going to We're not doing an offenses
24:29show, we're doing a player show. But Dallas is going to score a lot of points. CeeDee Lamb, awesome player.
24:3515th overall feels about right. 16, Drake London. Drake London averaged 19.8 points per game through the first 10 weeks of last season before a week 11
24:46knee injury caused him to miss a little bit of time.
24:48Now he's fully healthy, and he looks set for a career year. We've got question marks about the quarterback position in Atlanta, but London has minimal target
24:57competition at wide receiver. Really, his main target competition is going to be Kyle Pitts. And Kyle Pitts is an interesting one because you've got Kyle
25:05Pitts who is going to benefit from being in a Stefanski offense, a Tommy Rees offense, where we're used to seeing this
25:13sort of tight end production in in a major way.
25:17But when it comes down to it, Drake London is the alpha.
25:21And Drake London is the player that we're going to bet on. And really, it's a Bijan Robinson, Drake London offense, and Pitts is sort of the the third guy.
25:31Uh Pitts is fine, but he's still the third guy. And and Drake London, when we talk about nearly 20 points per game
25:36last year before he got hurt, he's averaged 16 plus points per game over the last two seasons.
25:42And he had a 29% target share over the last two seasons. Like, really, really high-level stuff.
25:49Quarterback concerns, but his role is elite, and he's a top-notch player. 16 overall, Drake London. 17, Devon Achane.
25:56And here we go. Here we go. Let me know Let me know in the comments, haters. You don't want Devon Achane here at 17. You
26:02want me to bury him. Well, I'm not going to do it. I'm not going to bury my guy, Devon Achane.
26:06Uh Devon Achane for me, this has been my guy. This has been my guy for years, and I'm going to continue
26:11to rank him here.
26:12I'm going to take an optimistic approach.
26:14I'm going to say that a player who has had double-digit touchdowns every season of his career, he posted a career high last year with
26:2220 plus points per game, had 1,350 rushing yards last year, and was one of the best pass-catching backs in football for two straight
26:30years. 145 catches over the last two seasons combined.
26:35I Are we going to full fade Devon Achane here because of the mystery box that is the Miami Dolphins offense? Now, are the
26:43Miami Dolphins going to win a ton of games this year? Probably not. I mean, certainly they're going to be one of the
26:47the the teams that Vegas or the betting markets are saying is going to be one of the lowest win total teams in football.
26:56But with Achane, it's really the only player, one of two players along with Christian McCaffrey, that we can say can lead their team in targets and catches
27:07even without an injury. The only two running backs. And I think that Miami needs to hyper-utilize Devon Achane based on the the top two targets are
27:16probably going to be uh besides Achane are going to be Malik Washington, probably Caleb Douglas, the rookie wide receiver, and okay, Greg Dulcich people. I mean,
27:26he's got a chance. I don't I wouldn't bet on it. But those two wide receivers, neither one of them is going to command
27:34a high target uh total. Washington has a chance to maybe surprise us. Douglas, certainly the vibes are good, but this is Devon Achane show. Then we've got the
27:43mystery box that is Malik Willis, where could Malik Willis sort of defy expectations and be better than anticipated? And one thing that the
27:51hypermobility of Malik Willis is being thrown out as a huge negative for Achane by many, many people out there, and really some smart people. There's smart
28:00people out there that I respect that have Achane 10 spots lower than I do.
28:04But middle of the second round feels about right. There's a outside chance that the mobility of Willis is going to show,
28:13and you're going to see Achane with a ridiculous yards per carry average. We know the Miami Dolphins have put a lot
28:20into this off offensive line. Uh will it translate into much improvements? It could. There's some really exciting younger players on this offensive line,
28:30including Kaden Proctor, they drafted in the first round in the NFL draft, who's just an absolute mountain of a man, uh
28:37just a massive, massive interior presence at guard. So, for me, I'm going to take an optimistic approach. Also, the fact is it's Bobby Slowik as OC, and
28:46don't get it twisted. I'm not trying to be a Bobby Slowik is this offensive genius, but Slowik was there last year.
28:54This is an incumbent. This is not a new offensive coordinator. So, Slowik was there last year and saw what worked with
29:00Mike McDaniel. I think we're going to try to see at least a lot of that with Achane this year. I will continue to
29:05draft him. And again, if you want to fade him, go ahead and take the guy that's next on my list, Amari Hampton at
29:1018 overall.
29:12Hampton could be the biggest beneficiary and probably will be the biggest beneficiary of the impending Mike McDaniel offensive explosion.
29:20Like Ashton Genty, he was a first-round pick last year in 2025. And Hampton looked poised for like a massive second half of the fantasy season last year. He
29:29averaged 21.8 points per game from weeks three through five. And then he had an ankle injury that caused him to miss
29:36some missed eight games. So, like Hampton can handle a high-volume workload as a runner and he's a very capable receiver. Now Now, Mike McDaniel
29:46sort of talked up the presence of guys like Keaton Mitchell, who's certainly a really fun pick and a player that I want
29:55to have uh exposure to.
29:58And he's also talked about Kamani Vidal, who seems to be a Harbaugh favorite.
30:04And he talked about how all three running backs are going to get touches.
30:07I'm not really buying into this one. I certainly think that that that Keaton Mitchell is going to have a weekly role.
30:14And I think if If the Chargers are in a trailing environment, could Kamani Vidal mix in as sort of a pass-catcher at
30:19times? Maybe. I think he's a little bit more of a contingent upside guy.
30:24But, when we look at when we look at Amari Hampton, I think it's one you just don't want to overthink. I have him at
30:3218, which is lower than he's going in some leagues.
30:35So, if you want to boost him up a couple spots, or if you want to fade him like two or three spots, some leagues some
30:41maybe some home leagues, I think he could end up falling to the beginning of the third, but in most of the leagues I
30:46play in, he's going to be either OTC at 18 but most likely gone. So, if you want your Dotson exposure, probably have to
30:54take him a little bit earlier than this one. Viable up to the 1-2 turn if you are chasing upside. Start playing mental
31:01games. Which players that I'm listing could be top five picks in 2027 if it all goes right? Jahan Dotson definitely one of those guys.
31:11Chris Olave comes in at number 19 for me. And Olave is a really interesting player. I moved him way up in my
31:19rankings after the Jordan Addison injury. We have a lack of clarity with Addison with a right hamstring injury.
31:26But you talk about Olave and just how good he could be this year. Elite usage last season. He was one of only four
31:32wide receivers with a 28% target share and a 40% plus air yard share.
31:38Set a career highs with 151 targets, 100 catches, 1,163 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns.
31:46Elite numbers.
31:47And what's the best thing about Olave is in the games where Taysom Hill started, Chris Olave averaged 18.8 points per game.
31:57There's just tons of optimism in New Orleans that the Saints offense could really break out this year. And not having Taysom Hill will definitely hurt
32:05them, but I think when we look at Kellen Moore's offense, everything's going to revolve around Chris Olave. So, I'm going to be ahead
32:12of consensus with Olave. I want him in so many drafts. I took him at the 3.02 in an FFPC $2,200 entry main event. I
32:22and I also took him in a $350 entry Big Gorilla right about the same same area for Chris Olave in that one. So, I really love
32:31getting him in the beginning of the third. As you see with my where I'm ranking him, I'm comfortable taking him a little earlier, but in most leagues
32:38you can get access to him if you have a early third round pick.
32:4320 overall, AJ Brown for me. AJ Brown, I mean, could it have gone any better for him this off-season?
32:50Ends up leaving Philadelphia and ends up playing now alongside Drake Maye in New England, an offense where we can get really excited about this
33:01one. And when we look at the history of Josh McDaniels with wide receivers that he gets in their first year, we look way
33:09back in time at Randy Moss when he got to New England, led the NFL in touchdown catches that year, an ungodly 20 plus
33:15that year. Go back to Vegas or Oakland at the time. Davante Adams ends up going to the Raiders. Josh McDaniels ends up
33:27having a I mean, a big bounce-back year for Adams, better numbers in the on the Raiders than he had in the Packers the
33:34year before. Ends up leading the NFL in touchdown catches that year. So, really when we look at fast-track receivers, they have we've seen multiple instances.
33:44So, I think the trend is our friend and AJ Brown is going to absolutely smash this year. Now, he's 29 years old.
33:50There's some very smart analysts like Matt Harmon who talked about a little bit of regression last year in Philly, but AJ Brown really
33:59too big to fail, I think, in this offense unless he gets hurt. We heard Josh McDaniels compare him to Rob Gronk-
34:05kowski. And to me, that's a touchdown upside argument. 29% target share and 1,000 receiving yards in four straight seasons for Brown, at least a 29% target
34:16share and at least 1,000 receiving yards, I should say, in four straight seasons. This Drake Maye-AJ Brown narrative, this could be a match made in
34:25fantasy football heaven. Dark horse wide receiver one overall candidate if he can stay healthy.
34:30Speaking of staying healthy, 21 overall, Malik Nabers.
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37:17But let's get back to it. Let's Let's kind of finish this thing out. Talk about Malik Nabers. Nabers has been August's biggest raising rankings riser
37:25for me.
37:26And it's because I had him buried. I thought he wasn't going to play for like 6 weeks, 4 weeks. I was very worried
37:32about the injury return timeline. But it's completely flipped on its head. Uh Malik Nabers, there's a chance that he plays week one, and I think a good
37:40chance. And so I moved him up here to 21 overall. Now, I might have to move him even higher when we get to the very end
37:47of the month if the the vibes start being even better and it looks like he's going to play in week one and week two,
37:52etc., and he's not going to miss any time, then I'm willing to push him higher. But right now, it looks like
37:58it's going to be avoids the pup. So that's a huge thing for him. And I think it's that there's certainly some
38:03optimism that he will play in week one.
38:07And we look at Malik Nabers, the last time we saw him play a full season, he averaged 18.2 points per game at 21
38:14years old. He had 109 catches, 1,204 receiving yards, seven touchdown grabs on a whopping 170 targets.
38:22Malik Nabers is an unbelievable talent.
38:25I think if we were full fully healthy, Malik Nabers never got hurt last year, we could be making an argument to take
38:30him in the middle of the first round, like right around JSN, right around Amon-Ra St. Brown. We could make a real
38:37argument for that one. So, Malik Nabers comes in at 21. Now, a player that I'm flag planting here and I I dropped my
38:43dark horse league winners video. Really it was like the first podcast and video that I dropped when I got here to Rotowire. And one of the
38:53players I talked about a couple of these guys were on here. Breece Hall, Chris Olave, and Emeka Egbuka, sadly I had to
39:01drop in my rankings a little bit. I still have him comfortably in the third round. Worried a little bit about the
39:06toe injury.
39:07And again, you're not going to have to take Emeka Egbuka here anymore. He's starting to fall a little bit. Um but
39:13I'm still super comfortable taking him until we get bad news, but Egbuka would have been in this top 26. But I had to
39:20bump him down even though he's my guy, but dark horse league winners, Chris Olave, we see him at 19 overall.
39:27And Breece Hall, here we are. And I wanted to leave Breece Hall out, but I'm I'm into Breece Hall this year.
39:33And I think you don't need to take him at 22 where I have him ranked, but this is ultimately about where I think he's
39:39worth. I'm flag planting him as a major value in the third rounds of drafts.
39:45Even if you need to pass up on a high-end wide receiver to get him, he gives you such a structural edge when
39:51he's your running back two. Think about the builds you can make where you can take a Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson type
39:59and combine them with a Breece Hall potentially in round three.
40:04You could end up being able to sort of punt running back and go with those two guys and really attack wide receiver in
40:10a number of rounds. I think Breece Hall sometimes falls to the end of the third.
40:14So, I have him really about 10 plus spots ahead of ADP where I'm ranking him.
40:20I think you're going to see a bell cow season from him.
40:22The New York Giants extend Joe Tippmann and they also get Armon Membu for year two. Fashenu is entering year three.
40:31They put a lot of draft pick equity into their offensive line. I think Geno Smith being there is going to stabilize the
40:37offense and I know that's like people don't love hearing that, but I think Geno can help make that offense somewhat functional. And we look at
40:46Breece Hall last season he was fourth in the NFL in breakaway runs. He had 17 rushes that went for 15 yards or more.
40:52He had 1,000 rushing yards for the first time of it in his career for a putrid Jets offense that averaged 17.6 points
41:00per game. Can the Jets take that number up to like 21 or 22 points per game this year? I think they can.
41:06And I think the numbers are going to improve for Breece Hall. And I think his reception totals is the really thing
41:11that really excites me the most. 23 in 2024 2023 and 2024 he had 133 catches combined. 2023 he was second in the NFL
41:21in catches he had 70 plus. And last year he had a pedestrian 36 catches. That number is going to go way up. Breece
41:28Hall 22 overall for me. 23 is Saquon Barkley. Will Saquon Barkley's numbers look like they did in 2024 when he dominated the NFL and he had 2,000
41:38rushing yards and average 22 points per game?
41:41Last year 14 and a half points per game it was disappointing.
41:45How about we split the difference call it somewhere in the middle here?
41:48There's optimism in Philly. A lot of people have Saquon Barkley way way higher than I do. You know you can go
41:53look at where Ian Hartitz has him that's sort of his flag plant guy. I'm more comfortable with Saquon as a back half
41:58of the round two guy for me. If you want to bump him up to 15 overall I don't think he's going to hurt you. But we
42:05talk about Saquon here I'm just a little more comfortable with I think he's fine though inside of round two and I think
42:11the numbers will improve off of last season. Nick Petula was really bad. Sean Mannion is going to be better. 24 overall, George Pickens, electric
42:20talent. 17.2 points per game last year.
42:24Five weeks where he scored 26 points or more. Outscored CeeDee Lamb on a points per game basis and accounting stats basis.
42:31And the overwhelming narrative and ADP narrative is that CeeDee Lamb is going to return to alpha status in this offense, but don't underestimate
42:40Pickens. I think he can still outscore CeeDee Lamb. The better bet is Lamb.
42:44Lamb has a access to much easier targets, but Pickens is just an absolute stud. There's talk that they're going to move him around the offense even more.
42:53And the comfort level that Pickens has with Dak Prescott, it feels real and sustainable. There was a real connection last year between the two. George
43:03Pickens is an edge pick in round round three right now. I'm very comfortable taking him around the 1-2 turn. If you're chasing upside in the end of
43:11round two, consider George Pickens. And if you're in a league that's going to let some running backs fall into round three, consider George Pickens and and
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44:1925 overall, Derrick Henry. I was close to leaving him out of my top 26, but even me, a noted ageist, I mean, I
44:26couldn't I couldn't like push him down further than this, and this is probably too low. There's no sample size of 32-year-old running backs scoring well
44:34in the NFL. I mean, the only one There's only one running back since 2000 year 2000 that's had a 15-plus point per game
44:41season at the age 32. That was Ricky Williams in 2009.
44:46Derrick Henry is going to smash that this year if he stays healthy.
44:50Uh and it's just been unbelievable scoring for Henry. 34 touchdowns in 34 regular season games as a Raven. He's had back-to-back top eight running back
44:59finishes, but again, 32 years old. Uh am I allowed to use age-based narratives to sort of knock Derrick Henry down? Is
45:08that illegal anymore? But again, 32 years old for Derrick Henry, but he's locked in. You could take him earlier than this. I did last week with Ryan
45:14Heath. We took him in the teens. This is sort of my own personal conviction. You want to put him ahead of a couple of
45:19these running backs. He's a known commodity, and when we talk about Baltimore, they have the ultimate faith in Derrick Henry based on what they
45:26didn't do this year. They didn't add a significant running back. They draft Adam Randall on day three, who's a a fine prospect. Randall has size,
45:34converted wide receiver, uh interesting player. And then Justice Hill is back, but that's it. Roshine Ali. There's no guy there that's going to force his way
45:42into taking touches away from Derrick Henry. Derrick Henry still the touchdown guy in that offense. Should still thrive under Declan Doyle. 26 overall,
45:50completing the list is Nico Collins.
45:53Collins is locked into an alpha role. He just needs to stay healthy. He's averaged 15.1 points per game in three straight seasons. Finished no lower than
46:02wide receiver nine in points per game.
46:04If he can put it together for a full season, he has top five wide receiver upside. There is a bunch of appealing
46:09wide receivers right behind Nico Collins in my rankings.
46:13A lot of these guys, you know I like them. You guys know I love Zay Flowers.
46:16I love Emeka Egbuka. I think DeVonta Smith is awesome. There's a couple of like really fun wide receiver wide receivers in this
46:24round three. But Nico Collins, the role is set and the role is something that we know. And I think he's got top five wide receiver upside if he
46:34just stays healthy. We know that there's some metrics that very much support Nico Collins. Usually very strong on a yards per route run basis.
46:43Really a an alpha wide receiver one, but we haven't seen him stay healthy for a full season. If we can get him to play
46:51every game this year, look out for Nico Collins. Again, not a player that I've been talking about a lot this off
46:56season, but I had to capitulate, put him up here at 26 and round out the list.
47:01Couple of guys, notable injures injured players. We talked about Emeka Egbuka dealing with a toe. Jeremiah Love now a little bit banged up as well. Both those
47:10guys probably would have been inside this top 26, but I had to push them down a little bit.
47:15And I'll say there's a few tight ends that I wanted to push up here. Feels like the year of the tight end. Go check
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