Fantasy Football Today

We kick things off with the latest news, including Keenan Allen signing with the Colts (2:00), what Kyle Monangai’s injury means for D’Andre Swift (7:00), and how Jordyn Tyson’s injury impacts Chris Olave (8:50). We dive into our overall QB strategy (23:34). From there, we’ll cover the QBs we typically draft (31:02), along with our favorite sleepers (36:55), breakouts (37:55) and busts (38:40). Next, we’ll move to the RBs (39:20), including our favorite targets (49:02), sleepers (52:03), breakouts (54:20) and busts, before doing the same for wide receivers (55:30) and tight ends (1:02:23). If you’re drafting tonight or getting ready for your final 2026 fantasy football draft, this is your last-minute guide to the players you need to know and the strategies that can help you build a league-winning roster.

Which players should you be targeting in your 2026 fantasy football drafts? Heath reveals the five players he’s most confident in, including Brock Purdy, D’Andre Swift, Zay Flowers, Sam LaPorta and George Pickens.

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Adam, Dave, Jamey and Heath have all the latest fantasy football updates from the preseason, starting with the latest injury news on Breece Hall (3:37), Christian McCaffrey (8:03) and Jeremiyah Love (9:48). The guys then dive into the biggest risers from week 1, including Jamey’s optimism for Chris Olave (23:40) with Jordyn Tyson sidelined, Dave’s excitement about De’Zhaun Stribling (31:40) after his impressive debut, and Heath’s rookie running backs to target as potential handcuffs (36:10). They debate Isaiah Likely’s (46:15) fantasy value, with his early usage making him one of the notable fallers, before turning to other concerns. Jamey and Dave are also worried about the quarterback situations in Atlanta and Tennessee, leading to a downtrend for Carnell Tate (53:09) and Drake London (59:12). Finally, the guys wrap up with their biggest preseason takeaways and what fantasy managers should be watching as the season gets closer.

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Adam Aizer, Jamey Eisenberg and Dan Schneier answer your biggest 2026 fantasy football questions in this mailbag Q&A. They kick things off with (2:00) tennis trash talk, then dive into (10:20) Malik Willis, (13:55) the biggest differences between 12-team and 14-team leagues, and (17:28) FFT Bingo! From there, the guys discuss (19:30) playing matchups with boom/bust WRs, (30:26) Daniel Jones, and (33:45) the Bengals offense before debating (38:30) Christian McCaffrey vs. Jaxon Smith-Njigba. They also break down (43:10) the Great or Late tight end strategy, (47:00) TreVeyon Henderson, and (49:31) whether you should draft teammates. Plus, we get into (50:50) Jordan Price and of course, (58:50) Dan's golf score.

The first preseason games are in the books, and our fantasy football experts break down the biggest takeaways heading into another important weekend of NFL action. Jeremiyah Love made his NFL debut — so where should you be drafting the Cardinals rookie after getting our first look at him? De'Zhaun Stribling popped for the 49ers putting himself on the fantasy radar as a potential playmaker. Fernando Mendoza looked impressive in his preseason debut, while Cam Ward and the Titans offense struggled. What does that mean for Ward, and could Tennessee's struggles impact the fantasy outlook for Carnell Tate? We also look ahead to this weekend, including Malik Willis making his Dolphins debut, whether the Panthers will hold out Jonathon Brooks with Chuba Hubbard dealing with an injury, and plenty more fantasy football storylines to watch as preseason rolls on.

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Our fantasy football experts Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard draft with the fans in a 12-team, 0.5 PPR mock draft, breaking down their picks and explaining the strategy behind every roster decision. From building your team in the early rounds to finding value later in the draft, Jamey and Dave share their favorite players, positional strategies, sleepers and potential league-winning picks. (2:00) Round 1 kicks things off, followed by (9:55) Round 2, (14:40) Round 3, (21:55) Round 4, (23:57) Round 5, (27:20) Rounds 6-7, (48:00) Round 8+, and (1:00:00) for the late-round steals they're targeting. If you're preparing for your 2026 fantasy football draft, this mock is packed with real-time analysis and ideas you can use on draft day.

Dave Richard reveals his 2026 All-In List — the players he’s willing to draft earlier than both the CBS Sports and FantasyPros ADP. From Chase Brown and A.J. Brown to Emeka Egbuka, Colston Loveland, Jaylen Waddle and more, Dave breaks down where he’d take each player compared to where they’re currently going in drafts.

Plus, Dave highlights the players he’s been high on since early in the offseason and explains why he’s willing to reach for them.

Dave’s 2026 All-In List includes: Chase Brown, A.J. Brown, Emeka Egbuka, Colston Loveland, Jaylen Waddle, Parker Washington, Rico Dowdle, Patrick Mahomes, Isaiah Likely, KC Concepcion, Jonah Coleman, Malik Washington, Ray Davis and MarShawn Lloyd.

Who are you all-in on for 2026?

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Jamey, Dave and Heath reveal their must-draft league winners at every position, starting with quarterbacks (2:12), where Brock Purdy, Patrick Mahomes and Trevor Lawrence highlight the late-round upside and depth at the position. At running back (12:40), the guys explain why Breece Hall can thrive in an improved Jets offense, Chase Brown has top-five potential, and Kenneth Walker III is set up for success with his new team. They also dig into late-round RB targets (25:30), including Jonathon Brooks, who is climbing draft boards following the Chuba Hubbard injury. At wide receiver (31:45), Heath makes the case for Zay Flowers, Dave is willing to take Parker Washington as early as Round 5, and Jamey sees Devonta Smith becoming the focal point of the Eagles offense. Finally, they break down tight ends (41:13), including late-round values Sam LaPorta and Tucker Kraft, while highlighting Colston Loveland’s potential to become the best TE in football!

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The FFT crew reveal the players they’re avoiding as potential busts in 2026 fantasy football drafts, starting with their top two picks each (2:31), including concerns about Christian McCaffrey, Bucky Irving, De’Von Achane, Kyle Pitts & more. The guys take a detour as they debate whether Adam will grow out his beard if he loses his bet with Heath (19:40), before getting back to the busts with Trey McBride (27:55), Ashton Jeanty (31:11) and James Cook (36:25). After a rapid-fire round of bust candidates (42:30) and training camp news and notes (48:49), Heath reveals why he’s fading Josh Allen (53:53) and Alec Pierce, while Dave explains his concerns with Jameson Williams and the Pittsburgh backfield (58:00). Jamey wraps up the bust lists by making the case against TreVeyon Henderson (64:30) based on the value available at his draft position. The show finishes up by setting a league draft order, which you can do by donating with the link above!

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Adam, Jamey, and Heath welcome Chris Harris of Harris Football to give the wide receivers who could make the biggest fantasy leap in 2026. Chris kicks things off with Jameson Williams (4:44), who could take on a bigger role in Detroit, and Jayden Higgins (8:19), a late-round target with WR2 potential in Houston. Jamey likes DeVonta Smith (18:52) stepping into a WR1 role and remains high on Emeka Egbuka (20:05) despite recent camp news, while Heath highlights Zay Flowers (21:17) with potential league-winning upside and Luther Burden (27:15) as an ADP bargain. We wrap up with a case for Parker Washington (30:46) & Ladd McConkey (31:55) as emerging stars. Check out the rest of our breakout series to find the must-know picks from QB, TE, & RB to help you dominate your draft and win your fantasy football league!

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