Fantasy Football Breakouts: Five Running Back Sleepers For 2026

Every season, there are running backs who come out of nowhere and break out. In 2024, running backs like De'Von Achane, Chase Brown, Chuba Hubbard, and Bucky Irving all had breakout campaigns. In 2025, unexpected breakout running backs included Kenneth Gainwell, Javonte Williams, and even RJ Harvey. In this article, we will dive into five […]

Fantasy Football Breakout Running Backs: Top RBs to Target in 2026 Drafts

As a general rule, NFL running backs tend to have the shelf life of milk on an Arizona porch. Over the past five seasons, only half of the fantasy backs who finished in the top 12 repeated the feat the following year, and only five players have held onto RB1 status over the past three […]

Fantasy Football Winners and Losers of 2026 NFL Free Agency

It has been a wild start to NFL free agency so far. Several players have already agreed to deals with a new team, and there were plenty of unexpected deals on the first day of the tampering period. With many of the big moves already happening, this is a good time to evaluate where certain […]

7 Fantasy Football Rookie Wide Receiver Sleepers: Dynasty Draft Targets

If you have expended your time and energy into researching this year‘s rookie class at the wide receiver position, then you are already aware that Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon, and Jordyn Tyson are almost universally projected to be the top three prospects at their position. KC Concepcion, Omar Cooper Jr., and Denzel Boston also spearhead […]

Fantasy Football NFL Rookie Report Card: Final Grades for Every Fifth-Round Pick of the NFL Draft

The fifth round of the NFL Draft is where gems start to come few and far between. Most of the stars have been selected at this point, and some fifth-round selections may not even make their roster in Year 1, let alone in Year 2 or 3. Still, we have seen some great fifth-round picks […]

NFL Running Back Report Card: Final Post-Super Bowl Grades For Every Starting Running Back

After a monster year from the running back position in 2024, NFL fans were excited to see what we might get in 2025. While not quite as fantastic, we were still treated to stretches of excellent running back play. Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey, and Bijan Robinson all led the charge. There is a great mix […]

The #1 Overall Kicker for 2026 Fantasy Football - Six Candidates for K1

The kicker position is often viewed as the "musical chairs" position in fantasy football. Managers are constantly playing matchups and are likely to start a new kicker in most weeks. However, managers who invest slightly more in the position can be rewarded with a near-200-point player. This season, Seattle's Jason Myers was the only kicker to […]

Fantasy Football NFL Rookie Report Card: Final Grades for Every Fourth-Round Pick of the NFL Draft

Once you get into the fourth round of the NFL Draft, the talent starts to drop off. Players are drafted for depth and potential at this point in the draft. Additionally, players drafted at this point may play less valuable positions, such as running back. However, that does not mean fourth-round draft picks cannot pan […]

2026 NFL Scouting Combine: Fantasy Football Winners and Losers

The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine just wrapped in Indianapolis, and it felt like the ultimate reality check for the next wave of pro hopefuls. One minute, a guy is flying through the 40-yard dash like he’s got rocket boosters; the next, another prospect is staring at the turf after a shaky change-of-direction drill. Over three […]

The #1 Overall Quarterback for 2026 Fantasy Football - Seven Candidates for QB1

The quarterback position can often be the difference between winning and losing your league. If you strike gold and draft a top-3 QB, your team will have a much greater chance to win on a weekly basis due to the upside that position possesses. In 2025, we saw Josh Allen take the QB1 crown once […]

2026 NFL Scouting Combine Preview: 5 Fantasy Football Sleepers to Watch

The NFL Draft process is a high-stakes evaluation gauntlet where tape, production, and intangibles often define a prospect's initial positional ranking. Yet for many skill-position players -- wide receivers, running backs, and tight ends -- who fly under the radar due to smaller school backgrounds, inconsistent surrounding talent, or limited highlight reels, the scouting combine […]

10 Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Values: Undervalued Players to Buy (2026)

If you are looking to add players to your dynasty rosters, there is no better time to do so than right now. With the NFL Combine on the horizon and the NFL Draft not far behind, this is the time of the year when draft capital drives up in value, and veteran players are often […]

2026 Second-Year Fantasy Football Breakouts: Sophomores Who Could Shine In Year 2

The second year of a player's NFL career is the most likely season in which a player will break out. Even if they had a solid rookie season and showed promise, they often take big steps forward after they've had a season of experience under their belts. They learn a vast amount about how to […]

The #1 Overall Tight End for 2026 Fantasy Football - Six Candidates for TE1

The tight end position is often the most divisive among the fantasy football community. Some believe in the "early-round tight end" and have selected Travis Kelce near the 1-2 turn for the better part of the past half-decade. Others wait until the double-digit rounds and hope to strike gold with a high-floor veteran, or to […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers From the NFL Playoffs

With the NFL Playoffs officially in the books and the Lombardi Trophy heading to Seattle, dynasty managers can begin to turn their focus to the upcoming rookie class. However, even though the "fantasy season" was over in Week 17, the dynasty market has shifted quite substantially following a wild postseason that saw a budding rookie […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football: Top Wide Receiver (WR) Sleepers For 2026

We are living in the wide receiver era in the NFL, and they are in high demand in dynasty fantasy football leagues. They fly off draft boards, are often hard to acquire in trades, and everyone has “their guy” that they can’t stop talking about or their sleeper they keep quiet to themselves. With more […]

5 Fantasy Football Sleepers To Target In Dynasty Rookie Drafts (2026)

Now that the Super Bowl is over, we can fully shift our attention to the 2026 offseason. Things move quickly in the NFL when it comes to the offseason. Major showcase events like the Senior Bowl have already taken place, and the NFL Combine is two weeks away. Some dynasty managers are already preparing for […]

The #1 Overall Wide Receiver for 2026 Fantasy Football - Six Candidates for WR1

With the 2025 NFL season officially in the books with the conclusion of Super Bowl LX, it's time to put our eyes toward 2026. This season, the wide receiver position was not as consistent as it has been in years past, but it still featured some of the league's top assets. The overall WR1 in […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Values: Underrated Players To Buy (2026)

With the Super Bowl behind us, we have officially started the NFL offseason. While redraft managers are heading into fantasy football hibernation, dynasty managers know that it is time to get to work. We are hostages to our rosters during the regular season, but we become the solution to our rosters during the offseason. The […]

Five Running Backs To Buy In Dynasty Fantasy Football Leagues (2026)

The running back position has experienced a revival in recent seasons. The ratio of run to pass plays per game has risen from 0.76 in 2020 to 0.83 in 2025, and with the continued rise of zone defenses, the NFL is slowly becoming a run-first league again. It's an exciting time to start buying running […]

7 Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Injured Players To Buy Low For 2026

With the NFL regular season in the books, and dynasty fantasy football managers are eagerly anticipating the start of the 2026 offseason. While the 2026 NFL Draft is the highlight, managers could also look to be active in the trade market and acquire players at a discount following a disappointing season. While some players struggled […]

Five Wide Receivers To Buy In Dynasty Fantasy Football Leagues

The Super Bowl has come and gone, and the NFL season is officially over. The dynasty fantasy football season, though, is just getting started. The NFL Combine is quickly approaching, and dynasty gamers are working hard to learn about the incoming rookie class. While that's at the forefront of managers' minds, it's important to keep […]

The #1 Overall Running Back for 2026 Fantasy Football - Sneaky Candidates for RB1

If the fantasy football season taught us anything, it taught us to stop discounting running backs in drafts. This season, we saw Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, and De'Von Achane all live up to other Round 1 price tags and provided significantly more value than most early-round WRs such as Justin Jefferson, Brian Thomas […]

Top RB Fantasy Football Breakouts: 2026 Must-Draft Running Backs

The state of the running back position remains far from settled, with the 2025 season seeing even the most established superstars produce letdowns while others soared into prominence. Fantasy managers had another strong group of rookie rushers to speculate about, but we know that anything can happen once the whistle blows. We're here to discuss […]

2026 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates: Middle-Round Wide Receivers

It'll be quite a while longer before our beloved teams return to the gridiron, but those who stay ahead of the curve throughout the offseason will reap the rewards during fantasy football drafts. The rabid among us are already ripping 2026 best ball drafts, analyzing the preliminary default site ranks, as well as early average […]

2026 Rookie Fantasy Football Risers: Names to Watch After the Senior Bowl

The 2026 Senior Bowl just wrapped up in Mobile, Alabama, and what a spectacle it was—think of it as the ultimate talent showcase where college stars ditch the textbooks for one last gridiron hurrah before chasing NFL dreams. The American team edged out the National squad 17-9 in a tough, defense-heavy showdown that had scouts […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Sleepers: Late-Round Picks to Target in Rookie Drafts

It's never too early for dynasty fantasy football managers to start looking toward next year for good values late in their rookie drafts. While the first-round prospects are pretty well-known at this point, you can't build a team just off first-round picks, for the most part. Instead, finding good players after the first round is […]

5 Underdog Playoff Fantasy Football Sleepers for Best Ball Contests

The NFL playoffs have arrived, but that doesn't mean that the fun stops with fantasy football. You can join playoff best ball leagues at Underdog, where you draft a team in a large-field competition. These are 10-round snake drafts where you not only have to consider how well the player projects, but also whether their […]

Fantasy Football Busts of the Year - Biggest Disappointments of the 2025 Season

Every year, fantasy managers hit landmines in their draft. While this could be due to a number of factors, such as play-calling, poor offensive environments, or injuries, these picks can sometimes sink your chances of winning your league. In this piece, we will take a look at some of the top busts at each position […]