Tier 7 (Continued): The “Oops!… I Did It Again” Tier
You lose all your senses and can’t stop drafting these guys.
101. Josh Downs, WR, IND
We’ve been teased with production from Josh Downs when given the targets, and there’s a good chance he’ll see a bump in 2026. Alec Pierce is a free agent, and Michael Pittman’s contract is structured to make him an easy cut with little dead cap, with the expectation he’ll move on this offseason. It’s a near virtual lock that at least one won’t be back, and if neither is, Downs could be in line for a significant target share in 2026.
UPDATE: Pierce returns to Indy, but Pittman does not, giving Downs a chance to be a regular piece of the offense. Don’t ignore him.
102. KC Concepcion, WR, Rookie
I tend to have a man crush on a rookie wide receiver each season, and that guy in 2026 is shaping up to be KC Concepcion. He’s all the clichés for a short-area middle-of-the-field receiver in the best way possible. Concepcion’s explosive after-the-catch skills and ability to line up all over the field are what earned him the 2026 Paul Hornung Award, given to the most versatile player in college football (the first Aggie to ever do so). He’s struggled with focus at times, and his undersized stature and limited wingspan have led to contested-catch issues. He’s a tier below the Tysons and Tates, but in today’s NFL, if Concepcion can find himself in a West Coast offense, he can have a Cooper Kupp-type role. I would love to see him end up in Tennessee and become new OC Brian Daboll‘s Nashville Wan’Dale Robinson (edit: Wan’Dale Robinson will be Brian Daboll‘s Wan’Dale Robinson). Concepcion should start the season as a FLEX option at best, but someone I’ll be looking to pick up late in redraft leagues. He has WR2 potential. In dynasty, he’s a mid-to-late first-rounder.
NFL Comp: Wan’Dale Robinson
103. Ricky Pearsall, WR, SF
For a guy who’s been over 10 fantasy points in less than 50% of his career games, Ricky Pearsall sure gets a whole lot of hype. I mean, I get it. He’s shown flashes and profiles as a perfect receiver for the Shanahan system. But he can’t seem to stay on the field (to be fair, the start of last season was in no way, shape, or form his fault), and his knee continues to flare up and linger for multiple games. I think Pearsall has decent upside, but where you have to draft him is buying all the risk, and I’m ok with being wrong if he blows up.
104. Xavier Worthy, WR, KC
It was a disappointing sophomore season for Xavier Worthy, who failed to have a single 100-yard receiving game and caught only one touchdown. The most disappointing aspect, however, was his inability to take advantage of the Rashee Rice suspension for any significant output. Worthy could find himself with yet another opportunity to do so, however, with Rice once again in legal trouble and his 2026 status uncertain.
UPDATE: The league announced on April 3rd that there would be no discipline for teammate Rashee Rice for offseason allegations, all but crushing any lingering hopes of a Worthy breakout.
105. Travis Hunter, WR, JAC
Travis Hunter had some ridiculous highlight-reel catches, but that’s about it from a fantasy perspective outside of IDP. With the acquisition and extension of Jakobi Meyers, Hunter is likely to play more defense in 2026, making the chances of him becoming a fantasy force even slimmer. He’s likely someone I’m avoiding unless there’s a massive discount in 2026.
106. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, PIT
Michael Pittman Jr. bounced back nicely after a disappointing 2024, but still finished just WR30 on a points-per-game basis. He set a career high with seven touchdowns, but he likely winds up elsewhere as the Colts could shift their focus to keeping Alec Pierce, who leapfrogged Pittman as the team’s WR1. Pittman can be a serviceable WR2 if he lands in the right situation.
UPDATE: The right situation, he did not land in. Pittman in Pitt, man, is fun to say, but not fun for fantasy. He’ll play second fiddle to DK Metcalf, and it’s still unclear who his quarterback will be. Whether it winds up being Aaron Rodgers, Will Howard, or a current unknown, Pittman likely won’t be on many of my rosters this season.
107. Caleb Williams, QB, CHI
Caleb Williams had his struggles, but man, when he was on, he was unstoppable. He rarely turns the ball over, but his sub-60 completion percentage is among the worst in the NFL. You could see how he progressed throughout the season, showing that Ben Johnson is working his magic on him. Even through the struggles, Williams finished as QB7 in points per game. He should be among the first quarterbacks off the board in 2026 and possesses QB1 overall upside.
108. Dak Prescott, QB, DAL
It turns out that having two stud receivers and a porous defense is a recipe for fantasy success. Dak Prescott finished as QB9 in points per game, top 10 in yards per attempt, quarterback rating, and just outside the top 10 in completion percentage. George Pickens is a free agent, and should he return, Dak is an easy QB1 who should come at a value. If Pickens leaves, Dak’s upside would be capped.
UPDATE: Pickens was tagged and will be back. Rinse/repeat from last year.
109. Jalen Hurts, QB, PHI
Jalen Hurts seems like a great guy. He’s a fantastic fantasy quarterback. But he’s not the best passer of the football. There have been rumblings during the offseason about drama in the Philly locker room, driven by the coaching staff and front office failing to criticize Hurts and his shortcomings. There’s even talk that the Eagles could draft or add a quarterback this offseason to motivate him. How much of that is true is hard to say, but often in these situations where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Hurts remains a QB1 in fantasy thanks to his legs, but especially if the Eagles trade AJ Brown, his top-five fantasy days may be over.
UPDATE: Brown is still an Eagle for now, and new OC Sean Mannion is an easy upgrade over Kevin Patullo. But things aren’t all kittens and rainbows for Hurts. There’s been an awful lot of smoke coming from the Brown outta town fire, enough for me to think it’s just a matter of when, not if. There’s also been word that some in the organization are beginning to sour on Hurts, who pushed back on playing under center more last season. Something Mannion is expected to look for Hurts to do this season. How well Hurts adapts to what Mannion wants to do is an offseason story worth watching, and could be one that leads to his exit from Philly, too.
110. Emmett Johnson, RB, Rookie
It’s a rather shallow rookie class from a fantasy football perspective, but there are still valuable assets as long as you keep your expectations in check. Emmett Johnson has playmaking ability as a pass catcher, reading the field and slipping past defenders. But he lacks elite speed (his 4.56 40 was the worst among RBs at the combine) and sits a bit undersized at 5’11”, 200-ish lbs. That said, he handled one of the heaviest workloads in the country without missing a day in 2025. He’ll be a committee back in the pros, and his fantasy value will be heavily reliant on ending up in a situation where he can slot in as the pass-catching back from day one. Johnson is a late-round pick in redraft and a late first, early second-round pick in dynasty.
NFL Comp: Kareem Hunt
111. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, NE
I get why Mike Vrabel loves Rhamondre Stevenson. I didn’t during the season, but as I start my offseason process, looking back at season-long stats and watching film, the dude is just good. Top five in explosive run rate, missed forced tackles per attempt, and yards after contact per attempt. Vrable was smart to stick with him despite the fumble issues. The problem here is that he’s holding back my bae, TreVeyon Henderson. Both profile as RB2s with upside due to the shared workload, and Stevenson probably comes with the discount between the two.
112. Deebo Samuel Sr., WR, FA
Deebo Samuel will spend just one season in Washington, but he did enough to show he can still be a versatile piece for any offense. Samuel scored 17 or more points in five games, but his fantasy value will depend heavily on his landing spot. In the right situation, he can be fantasy viable in 2026.
113. Khalil Shakir, WR, BUF
Khalil Shakir is the most Romeo Doubs receiver that ever James Jonesed. He has no business operating as the top option for Josh Allen, but that’s what he did once again in 2025. Shakir ranked first in yards after contact per reception with 3.61, but he profiles more as a complementary receiver. Despite the attention brought to Allen’s lack of weapons and the heartbreaking divisional-round loss, I expect Buffalo to bring in some help. Shakir should be seen as a solid but boring WR3.
UPDATE: Buffalo indeed brought in help in DJ Moore, and Shakir remains a solid but boring WR3. If they bring in more, Shakir could become undraftable.
114. Chris Godwin Jr., WR, TB
It took Chris Godwin Jr. more than half the season to score 10 or more fantasy points in a game, but that’s not surprising, as he didn’t return until Week 4 from a gruesome ankle injury from last season and missed more time due to additional issues. Godwin will be 30 years old this offseason and is no guarantee to be on the Bucs roster next season with a hefty contract. If he does return, he’s a decent WR3, but not someone I’m looking to draft, as his upside is gone with his age and injury issues.
115. Dalton Kincaid, TE, BUF
Dalton Kincaid led the Bills (and all tight ends) in yards per route run and also topped the team in yards per reception, ranking fourth among tight ends. He was the Bills’ most explosive pass catcher, which reflects more on the team’s overall state than on Kincaid’s abilities. Although he struggled to stay healthy, when he is on the field, Kincaid is a borderline TE1. If the Bills don’t acquire any additional weapons this offseason, Kincaid would benefit the most.
UPDATE: The Bills’ addition of DJ Moore caps Kincaid’s upside, but he should stick around back-end TE1 range.
116. George Kittle, TE, SF
George Kittle is just one of those guys. Even if you hate the 49ers, it’s impossible to hate him. That’s why it was so tough to see him carted off the field in the first round of the playoffs against the Eagles, ending this season and probably affecting next year as well. The recovery timeline is about 9 to 12 months, but Kittle is about to turn 33. I can speak from experience, as I approach my 40th birthday, that getting older doesn’t help with the speed of recovery from injury. His draftability won’t be known until probably mid-summer at the earliest.
117. Bo Nix, QB, DEN
Bo Nix had himself another top-10 season for fantasy purposes, but was much more volatile than you’d like from your QB1. He did have a couple of four-touchdown games, but threw for 1 or fewer touchdowns in 11 games and under 250 yards in 11 games as well. He suffered a broken ankle on the second-to-last play of the Broncos’ victory over the Bills in the playoffs, but will be a full go before training camp.
UPDATE: The Broncos’ addition of Jaylen Waddle this offseason gives Nix a safer floor to go with his obvious upside. It all depends on how much Sean Payton lets Nix run wild.
118. Brock Purdy, QB, SF
It’s hard to judge Brock Purdy on a season as broken as his. He didn’t have monster games, but he didn’t have any duds, either. Purdy didn’t push the ball downfield a ton, but he made it count when he did, finishing first in deep throw completion percentage (63.3) and second in yards per deep throw attempt (17.87). His receivers likely look different in 2026, with Jauan Jennings a free agent, George Kittle dealing with a torn ACL, and Brandon Aiyuk lost in the Upside Down. But in Shanny’s system, Purdy is a purdy good (I’m so, so sorry) option if you wait on quarterback.
UPDATE: Out is Jennings (and probably Aiyuk, those kids in Hawkins are still working on it), but the Niners brought on future hall-of-famer Mike Evans to give Purdy another weapon in one of the most productive touchdown scorers of all time. Evans is in the twilight of his career, but he can put up a Davante Adams-type “goal line WR seasons” and elevate both his and Purdy’s fantasy values.
119. Nicholas Singleton, RB, FA
It hits me right in the feels when a top prospect returns to school and falls flat on their face, sending their stock plummeting. That’s exactly what happened to Nicholas Singleton, and then some. Not only did he have the worst season of his college career in 2025, but Singleton fractured his foot at the Senior Bowl while attempting to recoup some of his draft stock, instead causing him to miss most of the week as well as the combine. But he’s an explosive downhill runner and aggressive receiver, and if he ends up on an elite zone-running team, like San Francisco, Houston, or Denver, his draft-day fall could be the best thing that ever happened to him. He likely finds himself with a late-mid round ADP in redraft, and early second round in dynasty.
NFL Comp: Miles Sanders
120. Tony Pollard, RB, TEN
Tony Pollard had the oddest late-season stretch, rushing for 500 of his 1082-yard season total in Weeks 14-18 to help a couple of people who were brave enough to pick him up and start him in the consolation playoffs. He’s still a non-factor for fantasy, and I’m not drafting him anywhere in 20206.
121. Jonathon Brooks, RB, CAR
Out of sight, out of mind. People forget too easily how highly touted Jonathan Brooks was coming out of Texas. Rico Dowdle is a free agent who likely won’t return, and Chuba Hubbard is the guy I said had literally zero explosive runs. Brooks is one of my favorite sleepers for 2026.
UPDATE: The Panthers lost Rico Dowdle but “added” AJ Dillon this offseason, which makes me even more confident in Brooks bounce back potential.
122. Kimani Vidal, RB, LAC
Kimani Vidal surprised just about everyone, even his mom, with how well he played in place of Omarion Hampton. He averaged 13.5 points per game with Hampton out, though the metrics weren’t much to write home about (Vidal had the third-highest stuff rate, for example). Vidal is an Exclusive Rights Free Agent, meaning the Chargers can sign him to a minimal deal to bring him back. I expect Vidal back with the Chargers in a backup role, with a full offseason for Hampton to get healthy. But Vidal proved he can put up solid numbers if given the workload.
UPDATE: The backfield belongs to Hampton, but I like Vidal’s potential as a sneaky FLEX with McDaniel as OC. We saw multiple running backs have fantasy value during McDaniel’s time in Miami.
123. Jadarian Price, RB, Rookie
Jadarian Price may have technically been the backup in South Bend, but he’d have been the bellcow just about anywhere else in the country. Price is a lot like his backfield mate Jeremiyah Love, but as my buddy Brett Ford likes to say, maybe more of a “sugar-free” version. Still pretty good, just not like the real thing. Price has incredible vision and elusiveness, but a limited passing game. His biggest knock is holding onto the ball: he lost three fumbles in 2025, all three inside the opponent’s 10-yard line. The landing spot will determine his ceiling in 2026, but he should be FLEX viable from day one. He’s a late-round pick in redraft and a second-rounder in dynasty.
NFL Comp: Tony Pollard
Tier 8: The “Terms & Conditions” Tier
The talent is there, but you’ve gotta read the 50 pages of fine print.
124. Alvin Kamara, RB, NO
46th in yards per carry, 39th in explosive run rate, and third-lowest yards after the catch per reception among running backs. As much as it hurts, Alvin Kamara is toast, methinks. The Saints offered to trade him, and Kamara told the team he’d rather stay in New Orleans. A man of character, but not helpful for his fantasy value. Kamara could have some PPR FLEX value if he’s able to stay healthy, but he’s someone I’ll be avoiding in fantasy for the foreseeable future.
UPDATE: His RB1 days are over in fantasy and in NOLA, as Travis Etienne Jr. will lead the Saints after signing a hefty contract. Kamara may have some FLEX appeal, but I don’t envision him on any of my rosters in 2026.
125. Matthew Stafford, QB, LAR
So we can all agree that Matthew Stafford‘s “back issue” in the preseason was a bunch of hogwash, right? What caused so many of us to fade him (including me) hurts that much more since he’s having arguably his best season and is likely to win the MVP. Stafford led the league in touchdowns and passing yards per game, and if he returns for another season, he’s still a QB1 for fantasy purposes. Considering his age, you run the risk of him falling off the cliff, but in Sean McVay‘s offense, I highly doubt that happens.
UPDATE: HE’S BACK DOT GIF
126. Daniel Jones, QB, IND
Danny Dimes…er..Indiana Jones is back with the Colts, and I expect his production to be similar to what we saw most of last year. As of right now, he’s expected to be ready for the start of the season, currently recovering from a torn ACL suffered towards the end of 2025. He’ll have one less weapon with Michael Pittman leaving for Pittsburgh, but still have plenty with the Colts re-signing Alec Pierce and retaining Josh Downs and Tyler Warren.
127. Jared Goff, QB, DET
Jared Goff didn’t need Ben Johnson after all. Well, at least not to put up fantasy points. Goff brushed off the haters and threw for 34 touchdowns, second only to Matthew Stafford‘s 46. He finished as a QB1 again and enters 2026 as a near must-start, as long as he’s indoors.
UPDATE: The Lions’ hire of Drew Petzing as OC is a great move for the team, but not so much for Goff’s fantasy ceiling. His balanced but run-first by nature offensive system should keep Goff’s fantasy floor in place, but those “chuck it and pray” days may be over. Goff is a solid fantasy QB, but more likely someone you’d want to pair as the safe option late with a high ceiling pick.
128. Jordan Love, QB, GB
Jordan Love threw the deep ball at the second-highest rate in the league and completed about the league average of 41%. It didn’t help that he was without one of his top deep threats for most of the season, as Christian Watson and Jayden Reed both missed significant time. But Love had some big games against poor defenses. Love played decently, but with the Packers’ running game and defense, Green Bay didn’t get into many shootouts. Love is a borderline QB1 who’s fine as your starter, but I don’t know if he’ll ever have to pass the ball enough to become an elite option.
129. Oronde Gadsden II, TE, LAC
Oronde Gadsden is another of the multiple rookie tight ends who emerged for a stretch this season, scoring 12 or more fantasy points in four straight games in the middle of the season. That includes a 29.4-point performance against the Colts, followed by 18.7 versus the Vikes. It’s hard to take much away from the Chargers’ pass catchers in the second half of the season with Herbert battling a broken hand, but Gadsen should be considered a borderline TE1 with upside for 2026.
130. Jauan Jennings, WR, FA
Jauan Jennings wound up being the 49ers’ top receiver by default, which is good timing for him, considering he’s heading into free agency. He’s had back-to-back WR3 seasons, but at age 29 in July, I’m unsure what teams will be willing to pay him a significant amount for a major role. I’ll be taking a wait-and-see approach with him.
131. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Rookie
Kenyon Sadiq is the type of tight end prospect that gets me a little hot and bothered. A superior athlete that hasn’t just drawn Vernon Davis comparisons — he literally broke Davis’s combine speed record for tight ends set nearly 20 years ago. Sadiq ran the fastest 40 ever for a TE at the combine (4.37), and although he wasn’t used much as a pass catcher downfield at Oregon, he has the skillset to be a vertical threat at the next level. An explosive but raw blocker, he’ll need to bulk up if he wants to reach his full potential at the pro level. Sadiq will be a playmaker from day one, thanks to his elite athleticism, and has all the ingredients to turn into the latest, greatest, elite tight end. I fear that also includes him being the latest first-round tight end to be overdrafted in fantasy in their rookie season. In dynasty, he’ll be a mid-first-rounder in most formats, but a contender for 1.01 in TE premium.
NFL Comp: Vernon Davis (shocker)
132. Jayden Higgins, WR, HOU
Jayden Higgins had a disappointing rookie season considering the opportunity that presented itself. Nico Collins, Christian Kirk, and Dalton Schultz all missed time, but Higgins was unable to carve out a role, in part due to the deficiencies of the passing offense. If the offense can show some consistency, Higgins has the talent to produce as a WR3 or FLEX option. He’s worth a late-round pick as a flyer.
133. Jake Ferguson, TE, DAL
Jake Ferguson had a nice little stretch as the TE1 overall from weeks 2 to 5, but that ended quickly as soon as CeeDee Lamb returned. He finished as the TE11 in points per game and a solid TE1. If George Pickens doesn’t re-sign with Dallas, Fergie would see the biggest benefit.
UPDATE: Pickens re-signed with Dallas, keeping Ferg’s value suppressed. He should still have some spike weeks, but a borderline TE1 season is the most reasonable prediction.
134. Brenton Strange, TE, JAC
Strange things are happening in Jacksonville, and that’s a good thing. Brenton Strange scored double-digit fantasy points in 50% of his games and is a solid backup option if you fade tight end early in drafts.
135. C.J. Stroud, QB, HOU
C.J. Stroud seems like a really good guy, but man, he’s fallen off hard since his rookie season. He missed a few games with a concussion and returned to play shaky football, throwing just eight touchdowns in his final six games. The upside is still there, but he’s more of an upside QB2 than an every-week starter in fantasy.
136. Jayden Reed, WR, GB
Jayden Reed missed most of the season due to a series of injuries, including a broken collarbone, but was able to return in Week 14. He’ll be among the Packers’ top pass-catchers in 2026 and should remain a volatile WR3 for fantasy purposes.
137. Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA
Given that the Dolphins are in full rebuild mode, Tyreek Hill is likely to be traded or cut this offseason. It’s an uphill battle for Hill to return to fantasy relevance, as the soon-to-be 32-year-old is recovering from a dislocated knee that tore multiple ligaments.
UPDATE: Hill was cut and is officially a free agent for the first time in his career, and could be so for a while as he recovers from last season’s gruesome injury. Recent rumors have linked him to the Bears, which would be a boost to the value of Caleb Williams but not move the needle for Hill’s fantasy value.
138. Chuba Hubbard, RB, CAR
If you chased your kid for 15 or more yards this past year, you had more explosive runs than Chuba Hubbard. His efficiency wasn’t much better either, with 3.81 yards per carry and sub-2 yards after contact per attempt. Rico Dowdle is a free agent and seems unlikely to return to Carolina, but 2024 rookie Johnathan Brooks is trending toward being ready for next season. Hubbard likely has a role, as the Panthers won’t want to give Brooks a heavy workload right away, but don’t depend on Hubbard for anything more than a temporary FLEX.
UPDATE: Dowdle is gone, but was replaced by AJ Dillon. Hubbard’s value is unchanged.
139. Kyler Murray, QB, MIN
Kyler Murray‘s once sky-high ceiling has fallen all the way to the ground floor. The expectations that come with being the #1 overall pick are a tall order, and Murray just hasn’t been up to it. He appeared to be head and shoulders above the competition in the first two seasons in the league, but he’s thrown 15 or fewer touchdowns in three of the last four seasons, in part due to injury and also due to this year’s “soft benching”. It would be a knee-high narrative to say his career is finished; his peak may just happen to be at waist-level. Nothing official has been said, but the Cardinals are ready to move on this offseason. Murray is likely wearing another uniform in 2026. He’s also short.
UPDATE: I’m also short. Murray is wearing another uniform in 2026, and that’s the purple and gold of the Vikings. Color me intrigued. KOC revived the career of Super Bowl Champion Sam Darnold (you read that right), and got serviceable play out of Joshua Dobbs and Nick Mullens. Murray is still just 28 years old and has shown his upside with multiple top-five fantasy seasons. If his ADP doesn’t get too crazy, Kyler could be a league winner.
140. Baker Mayfield, QB, TB
My fears about Baker Mayfield came to fruition, as touchdown regression pushed him right back to fringe fantasy starter status. Mayfield isn’t afraid to sling the rock, and even with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin potentially out of the picture, he still has plenty of talent at the receiver position. 2024 was an aberration, but he’s still a serviceable starter.
UPDATE: Mike Evans is gone, another small breach in the chainmayfield armor.
141. Mark Andrews, TE, BAL
If Isaiah Likely leaves via free agency, an increase in targets for Mark Andrews could help offset the decline in his skills.
UPDATE: Isaiah Likely leaving via free agency could help offset the decline in Andrews’ skills with an increase in targets.
142. Juwan Johnson, TE, NO
Juwan Johnson tied with Tyler Warren for TE10 with 11.1 fantasy points per game. Johnson set career highs in targets, receptions, and receiving yards, and with Taysom Hill out of the picture, he should see increased involvement in 2026. With rookies added in the rankings fold, he’s a borderline TE1 with limited upside.
143. Cam Ward, QB, TEN
After struggling for nearly the entire season, Cam Ward began showing signs of life down the stretch. Ward failed to throw multiple touchdowns in a game until Week 13, but did so in his final four starts and began making flash plays like these.
What a drive for Cam Ward. Dropping dimes down the field. How bout that for deep accuracy!
6/7 for 69 yards and a touchdown on the drive, including completions of 25 and 30 yards. pic.twitter.com/tWPBis8rjE
— Justin Graver (@titansfilmroom) December 21, 2025
The Titans cleaned house and hopefully brought in a staff that will build the offense around Ward and give him time to throw. If you subscribe to the “Late Round QB” draft strategy, Ward could be worth a dart throw in 2026. But he’s not someone you’ll want to depend on.
UPDATE: The Titans hired Brian Daboll as OC, signed his bae Wan’Dale Robinson, and could still add help at receiver. Don’t rely on him by any means, but Ward has sneaky upside in 2026 and would be the perfect pairing with someone along the lines of Jared Goff.
144. Tyler Shough, QB, NO
For a quarterback known for his deep ball, it’s disheartening to see Tyler Shough have the 3rd-worst deep throw completion percentage at 28.6% (min 25 attempts). As of now, it seems the Saints consider Shough their short-term/long-term answer at quarterback. While he was serviceable for fantasy purposes, temper expectations. He threw multiple touchdown passes in just three of 10 starts, posting a 10:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio, and threw for fewer than 250 yards in 50% of his starts.
145. Braelon Allen, RB, NYJ
Braelon Allen entered the season uber-hyped, only to have his season end in Week 4 with an MCL injury. If Breece Hall leaves in free agency and the Jets don’t add a significant piece to the backfield, Allen could be in line to be the Jets’ Week 1 starter. If that’s the case, he’ll offer sneaky significant upside.
UPDATE: That dream is dead. Just like Allen’s fantasy value.
146. Trey Benson, RB, ARI
Trey Benson missed almost the entire season after four games, but he showed why I was so high on him in that short sample. Benson averaged 5.52 yards per carry, had a 6.9 explosive run rate, and forced 3.2 missed tackles per attempt. I hope people forget how fantastic he looked in his short time on the field, because unless the Cardinals add a significant piece in the backfield, I’ll be drafting lots and lots of Benson in 2026.
UPDATE: This dream is dead, too, friends. James Conner returned to Arizona, and the team also added Tyler Allgeier. I still believe in the talent, but the opportunity isn’t there as of now.
147. Jacoby Brissett, QB, ARI
The Cardinals committed to Jacoby Brissett as their starter in 2026, a surprising move but one that makes sense with the depth of the quarterback prospects in the 2027 class. Brissett should once again be steady-eddie as a fantasy producer, a borderline QB with as safe a floor as they come, and potential for spike weeks with the weapons around him.
148. Malik Willis, QB, MIA
An unrestricted free agent, Malik Willis nearly led the Packers to an overtime victory over Chicago in relief of an injured Jordan Love and totaled 300 yards and three touchdowns in a spot start against the Ravens. Willis played himself into an opportunity to compete for a starting job if he wants it this offseason.
UPDATE: Willis indeed played himself into a starting job. The problem is that there’s nobody left in Miami. No thanks.
149. Dalton Schultz, TE, HOU
You know that Japanese takeout place your wife always suggests when you’re trying to figure out where to eat, and every time you complain, “Ugggghhhh. I don’t want that.” But when you inevitably agree and get the food, you realize it’s actually pretty good and have to apologize to your wife for doing it again? That’s Dalton Schultz. Since the 2020 season, he’s finished outside the top 18 just once and has finished as a TE1 four of the six seasons. I’m counting this year because he tied with Hunter Henry and Dalton Kincaid for TE13 in points per game, just .01 behind Juwan Johnson. Close enough for me. Schultz isn’t a guy you’re excited to draft, but if you fade the position, he’ll be a decent option more often than not.
150. Tyler Allgeier, RB, ARI
Tyler Allgeier, don’t you dare come back to Atlanta. Pretty please? I want to see what Bijan Robinson can do with a full workload. I also want to see what you can do with a full workload. The free agent-to-be has a nose for the end zone and is sure-handed, with zero career fumbles on 737 touches, but ranks 41st/49th in explosive run rate. If he lands in a favorable situation, Allgeier has RB2 potential.
UPDATE: He did not. Allgeier will share work with a disgusting three-headed committee in Arizona, rendering all three backs useless.