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Vikings Trade Up to Select Demond Claiborne
The Minnesota Vikings have selected Wake Forest running back prospect Demond Claiborne with the 198th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Vikings traded up to select Claiborne, acquiring the 198th pick from the New England Patriots in exchange for the 234th pick and a 2027 sixth-round selection. A multi-year contributor in the ACC, Claiborne tallied 1,956 rushing yards, 394 receiving yards, and 23 touchdowns over his last two seasons at school. With Aaron Jones Sr. presumably getting closer to his retirement, adding a young, depth running back makes sense for the Vikings. Claiborne and Zavier Scott will presumably compete to be active as the Vikings' No. 3 running back behind Jones and Jordan Mason in 2026.
Source: Kevin Seifert
Source: Kevin Seifert
Browns Don't Plan to Trade Dillon Gabriel
The Cleveland Browns have "no plans" to trade quarterback Dillon Gabriel, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. The Browns have a very crowded quarterback room once again. Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson are in the mix to start Week 1, Gabriel remains in a depth role, and Cleveland selected Arkansas quarterback prospect Taylen Green in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Browns likely won't carry four quarterbacks into the regular season, and it seems unlikely that they'd trade Sanders, Watson, or Green, so that would presumably position Gabriel as the odd man out. The former third-round pick out of Oregon played 10 games (six starts) as a rookie last year, completing 59.5% of his pass attempts for 937 passing yards, seven passing interceptions, and two interceptions. Schefter says Gabriel isn't a trade candidate, though. It will be interesting to see how the roster unfolds as the 2026 regular season gets closer. One potential solution is to carry Watson and Sanders as the active quarterbacks on gameday, make Gabriel the emergency third quarterback, and have Green start his career on the practice squad.
Source: Adam Schefter
Source: Adam Schefter
Eagles Add to Quarterback Room with Cole Payton at No. 178
The Philadelphia Eagles have selected North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton with the 178th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Payton is a one-year starter after spending five total seasons with the FCS Bison, and he is a true dual-threat player, which makes his landing spot with Philadelphia an ideal fit. As a fifth-year senior in 2025, he completed over 71% of his passes for 2,719 yards and 16 touchdowns while adding an additional 894 yards and 13 scores on the ground. The Eagles have one of the deepest quarterback depth charts in the league, with Tanner McKee and Andy Dalton already backing up Jalen Hurts, but with Eagles general manager Howie Roseman no stranger to making deals, it should come as no surprise if somebody is eventually dealt to thin the room. Whoever winds up as the primary backup in Philadelphia will hold strong insurance value in superflex dynasty leagues.
Source: NFL
Source: NFL
Jaguars Draft Baylor Receiver Josh Cameron in the Sixth Round
The Jacksonville Jaguars have selected Baylor wide receiver prospect Josh Cameron with the 191st overall pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Cameron joins a crowded Jaguars wide receiver room that already features Jakobi Meyers, Brian Thomas Jr., Travis Hunter, and Parker Washington. He spent five years at Baylor, ascending into a high-impact role over his final two seasons. Between the 2024 and 2025 campaigns, he caught 121 passes for 1,626 yards and 19 touchdowns. There's talent here, but given how deep the Jags' receiver room is, we don't see much of a path to fantasy relevance for Cameron. He can be avoided in most fantasy drafts.
Source: Jacksonville Jaguars
Source: Jacksonville Jaguars
Saints Stay Local, Select LSU's Barion Brown
The New Orleans Saints have selected LSU wide receiver prospect Barion Brown with the No. 190 overall pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Brown was a three-year contributor at Kentucky before transferring to LSU for his final collegiate season. Across 13 games in 2025, he caught 53 passes for 532 yards and one touchdown. He's not a major touchdown threat, but he can still be a dependable depth receiver for Tyler Shough in New Orleans' up-and-coming offense. This is the third receiver the Saints have drafted this year, following Jordyn Tyson and Bryce Lance. Although he's a talented player, Brown will be buried too low in the pecking order to justify pursuing him in fantasy leagues. He can be avoided in most fantasy drafts.
Source: New Orleans Saints
Source: New Orleans Saints
Dolphins Select Kevin Coleman Jr. with 177th Pick
The Miami Dolphins have selected Missouri wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. with the 177th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He has played for four teams in as many seasons, beginning his collegiate career with Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders, and coach Deion Sanders at FCS Jackson State. Coleman has a slender build, but he moves smoothly and reaches top speed quickly. He profiles as one of the purest slot-only receivers in this draft class, which will put him at a disadvantage in finding the field in heavier packages. The Dolphins had one of the weakest wide receiver rooms in the league after trading away Jaylen Waddle, and they have now spent three picks at the position after selecting Caleb Douglas and Chris Bell in the third round. Coleman offers a completely different skillset, but he will have to wrestle snaps away from veteran Malik Washington to gain any true fantasy relevance.
Source: NFL
Source: NFL
Chiefs Select Cyrus Allen With 176th Pick
The Kansas City Chiefs have selected Cincinnati wide receiver Cyrus Allen with the 176th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Allen began his collegiate career at Louisiana Tech before transferring to Texas A&M and then to Cincinnati. In his lone season with the Bearcats, he led the team with 49 receptions, 661 yards, and 12 touchdowns. Allen is an undersized slot receiver who wins with quickness, and he was one of the standouts at this year's Senior Bowl. In Kansas City, he joins a receiver room with a lot of overlapping skillsets, which could make it hard for him to find the field in any meaningful way as a rookie.
Source: NFL
Source: NFL
Ravens Select Adam Randall With 174th Pick
The Baltimore Ravens have selected Clemson running back Adam Randall with the 174th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Randall is a big-bodied back who began his collegiate career at wide receiver but led the Tigers with 809 rushing yards in 2025. At times, he still appears to be learning the position, relying on natural athleticism to get by, but he offers unique versatility, and in landing with Baltimore, he will have the opportunity to develop behind the NFL's preeminent bruiser, Derrick Henry. At 6'3" and 232 pounds, Randall can serve as a direct handcuff to the almost 32-year-old Henry to begin his career, but he has the tools to give him some standalone value, and he could find the field early as a pass-catcher.
Source: NFL
Source: NFL
Ravens Select Josh Cuevas With 173rd Pick
The Baltimore Ravens have selected Alabama tight end Josh Cuevas with the 173rd overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Cuevas spent two seasons with the Crimson Tide after stints with Washington and Cal Poly. While his most productive season came in 2022 at FCS Cal Poly, he finished his final season at Alabama with 411 yards and four touchdowns on 37 receptions. At 6'4" and 240 pounds, he lacks elite size for the position but wins with competitive toughness and could see reps at fullback after spending some time in the backfield in 2025. With the Ravens losing both Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar to free agency, they have now spent fourth and fifth-round picks on tight ends Matthew Hibner and Cuevas, with Cuevas profiling more as the Kolar or Patrick Ricard replacement than a meaningful player for fantasy.
Source: NFL
Source: NFL
Browns Select Joe Royer With 170th Overall Pick
The Cleveland Browns have selected Cincinnati tight end prospect Joe Royer with the 170th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Royer started his collegiate career at Ohio State before transferring to Cincinnati ahead of the 2024 season. Across two years with the Bearcats, he caught 79 passes for 937 yards and seven touchdowns. He projects best as a rotational depth tight end who can pick up the tough, physical yards needed to move the chains. Royer, Jack Stoll, and Blake Whiteheart will compete for playing time behind incumbent starting tight end Harold Fannin Jr.
Source: Cleveland Browns
Source: Cleveland Browns
Steelers Select Riley Nowakowski at No. 169 Overall
The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Indiana tight end prospect Riley Nowakowski with the 169th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Nowakowski caught 32 passes for 387 yards and two receiving touchdowns in the Hoosiers' national championship-winning offense last year. He also got involved as a fullback, scoring two rushing touchdowns. We could see him take on a similar hybrid fullback/tight end role in Pittsburgh, serving as the team's replacement for Connor Heyward, who signed with the Raiders this offseason. Assuming that's the case, Nowakowski doesn't have a clear path to fantasy relevance. He can be avoided in most fantasy football drafts.
Source: Aaron Wilson
Source: Aaron Wilson
Lions Trade Up to Select Kentucky Receiver Kendrick Law
The Detroit Lions have selected Kentucky wide receiver prospect Kendrick Law with the 168th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Lions acquired this selection from the Bills in exchange for the 181st and 213th picks. Law spent his first three collegiate seasons at Alabama before transferring to Kentucky. That decision paid off, as the 21-year-old posted a career-high 53 catches, 540 yards, and three touchdowns in 2025. He also contributed 710 kick return yards over his final three collegiate seasons, so he has special teams potential as he makes the transition to the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, Law could compete for the Lions' No. 4 receiver role behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Isaac TeSlaa.
Source: Aaron Wilson
Source: Aaron Wilson
Titans Select Nicholas Singleton at No. 165 Overall
The Tennessee Titans have selected Penn State running back prospect Nicholas Singleton with the 165th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Singleton exploded for 1,474 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2024, and while his yardage was nearly cut in half last season, he still found the end zone 14 times. He's a solid receiver but does most of his work as a ball-carrier, showcasing an ability to find gaps at the line of scrimmage and rack up extra yardage. He's the all-time touchdowns leader at Penn State, surpassing Saquon Barkley by two scores. There's a path for him to earn immediate playing time in Tennessee. Pollard is 28 years old and heading into a contract season, so the Titans may look to shift some of his workload to Singleton in preparation for the future. Meanwhile, Tyjae Spears should remain nestled into a third-down role, staying away from most of the early-down work. After proving that he was capable of producing in the Big 10, Singleton will now make the leap to the NFL as a potential steal in fantasy football rookie drafts.
Source: Adam Schefter
Source: Adam Schefter
Jaguars Add Another Tight End, Select Tanner Koziol 164th Overall
The Jacksonville Jaguars have selected Houston tight end prospect Tanner Koziol with the 164th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. It's the second tight end addition in the last 24 hours for the Jaguars, who added Texas A&M's Nate Boerkircher with the 56th overall pick in the second round on Friday. Evidently, there was plenty of truth to the rumors that the Jaguars wanted to use the draft to strengthen their tight end room. While Boerkircher is more of a blocker, Koziol is a significant receiving threat. He led the Big 12 with 74 receptions last year, just one season after catching 94 passes at Ball State. Over his last two years, he posted a total of 168 catches, 1,566 yards, and 14 touchdowns. Brenton Strange remains the undisputed No. 1 tight end in Jacksonville, but we wouldn't be surprised to see Koziol carve out a meaningful role in his rookie campaign as another intriguing target for Trevor Lawrence.
Source: Jacksonville Jaguars
Source: Jacksonville Jaguars
Chiefs Bolster Backfield With Emmett Johnson in the Fifth Round
The Kansas City Chiefs have selected Nebraska running back prospect Emmett Johnson with the 161st overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Johnson was widely regarded as one of the top running backs available on Day 3, mostly because of his ability to join any system and take on an immediate role in the passing game. He had 46 catches, 370 receiving yards, and three receiving touchdowns at school last year, so we wouldn't be surprised if he consistently gets onto the field on third down. There's significant receiving upside here, but Johnson is a proven ball-carrier, too. He led the Big 10 in carries (251) and rushing yards (1,451) last year. With that said, the Chiefs signed Kenneth Walker III to a large contract this offseason, so Johnson's short-term ceiling on early downs is likely a change-of-pace back. Most of his short-term value will come in PPR leagues, as he might be able to carve out a steady receiving role on third downs.
Source: Jordan Schultz
Source: Jordan Schultz
