FFPC Dynasty Rookie/Free Agent Draft Review: Scott Engel's Picks

My 2026 fantasy football season recently started early, as I completed two rookie/free-agent drafts in existing leagues on the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) high-stakes league platform. I share the results of one draft here to give you my thought processes and insights during a 10-round draft, where I was slotted with the second overall […]

Jonathon Brooks Entering 2026 as a Buy-Low Dynasty Candidate?

A second-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) has yet to get his career off the ground. Brooks entered the NFL recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered in college, and then re-tore the same ACL just three games after making his pro debut. The 22-year-old missed […]

Tyler Allgeier Remains a Dynasty Buy-Low Candidate

After spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons, running back Tyler Allgeier signed a two-year, $12.25 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals this past March. At the time of signing, Allgeier looked like the RB1 in Arizona. However, the Cardinals used the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL […]

Chris Rodriguez Jr. Sitting Out of OTAs

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (undisclosed) has not been taking part in OTAs due to an undisclosed reason, according to John Shipley of Sports Illustrated. The Jags' backfield has plenty of uncertainty heading into the 2026 season after Travis Etienne Jr. joined the New Orleans Saints in free agency, and Rodriguez's absence during […]

Emanuel Wilson's Dynasty Outlook Clouded by Depth Chart Uncertainty in Seattle

After spending the first three seasons of his career with the Green Bay Packers, running back Emanuel Wilson signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks for the 2026 season in March. The 27-year-old was productive in a backup role behind Josh Jacobs in Green Bay, recording 1,145 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns on 254 […]

Dylan Sampson Carries Dynasty Upside Despite Current Place on Depth Chart

Across 15 games as a rookie in 2025, Cleveland Browns running back Dylan Sampson recorded 446 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 98 touches. While fellow Browns rookie Quinshon Judkins (ankle) emerged as the team's clear lead rusher, Sampson established himself as a pass-catcher out of the backfield by hauling in 33 receptions for […]

Is George Holani Worthy of a Deep-League Dynasty Roster Spot?

Across 11 games in 2025, Seattle Seahawks running back George Holani recorded just 88 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 24 touches. The 26-year-old spent the year blocked from regular playing time by Seattle's potent running back duo of Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet (knee). Walker III departed Seattle in free agency, and Charbonnet's […]

Tank Bigsby Could See an Increase in Snaps in 2026

Philadelphia Eagles running back Tank Bigsby could see an increase in snaps in his second year with the team, according to Geoff Mosher of PhillyVoice. Mosher speculates that Bigsby's one-cut running style may actually be a better fit for new Eagles play-caller Sean Mannion's offensive scheme than star running back Saquon Barkley's "freelance" approach. Philadelphia […]

Is it Time to Move on From Kendre Miller in Dynasty Leagues?

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller has yet to reach 115 offensive snaps, 50 carries, or 200 rushing yards in any of his three seasons in the league. Hampered by injury and inefficiency, he's spent his early career clinging to a roster spot since the Saints selected him in the third round of the […]

Can Brashard Smith Be Dropped in Dynasty Leagues?

Inconsistency and a lack of a true bell cow atop the Chiefs' running back depth chart allowed ample opportunity for Brashard Smith to carve out a meaningful role as a 2025 rookie, but the seventh-round pick out of SMU was never able to capitalize. Appearing in all 17 games, Smith ran for only 151 yards […]

2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: PPR Scoring

The running back position has seen a resurgence in fantasy football over the last few seasons, and it remains important to have a stable of high-touch ball carriers. The NFL regular season will be here before you know it, so it's never too early to get a look at the latest pecking order of RBs. […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings for 2026 Redraft Leagues

Whether you can find a rookie who's a bona fide league winner in redraft leagues in fantasy football mostly depends on the year. Depending on which round a rookie is drafted in, that player's performance can be enough to propel teams to the fantasy playoffs and beyond. Obviously, being able to find a breakout rookie […]

Trevor Etienne Currently the RB3 in Carolina?

Carolina Panthers running back Trevor Etienne currently projects to be behind both Chuba Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks on the team's running back depth chart, per Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer. A fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Etienne recorded just 107 scrimmage yards on 23 touches across 17 games as a rookie. Hubbard […]

Jaylen Wright Impressing Bobby Slowik During OTAs

Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik said running back Jaylen Wright is showing a greater comfort level this season and "has some speed," per David Furones of the Sun Sentinel. Wright missed time early in the 2025 season with a knee injury, but finished the year with 332 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on […]

James Conner Doing Side Work with Trainers During OTAs

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (foot/ankle) has been working off to the side with team trainers during OTAs, per Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic. Conner is working his way back from the gruesome foot/ankle injury that ended his 2025 season in Week 3. The 31-year-old was a highly productive player in his last […]

Alvin Kamara Hasn't Talked Pay Cut, "No Beef" With Saints

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara surprised everyone by showing up to OTAs on Wednesday since he has a history of skipping voluntary workouts in the offseason. Even head coach Kellen Moore was caught off guard. "Obviously a little bit unexpected," Moore said. New Orleans added RB Travis Etienne Jr. in free agency, leading […]

Dan Campbell Expects Jahmyr Gibbs to be "Bellcow" in 2026

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that the expectation is that running back Jahmyr Gibbs will be the team's "bellcow" in 2026, according to Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News. "We're gonna hang our hat on him," Campbell said. It's not unexpected, especially after the team traded David Montgomery to the Houston Texans early […]

PPR Fantasy Football Rankings (2026): All Positions

We're in June, which means the NFL regular season is inching closer, and fantasy football drafts are starting up. It's time for a fresh look at our updated PPR fantasy football rankings for 2026. We will update these rankings all offseason long as injury news, training camp developments, and more take place. These post-NFL Draft […]

Updated Dynasty Rookie Rankings for Fantasy Football (2026): KC Concepcion, Jadarian Price, Denzel Boston, Germie Bernard, Carnell Tate

It's officially June, and while the first full month of rookie draft is in the books, they'll continue all offseason long. We're here to help you nail your picks with our updated dynasty rookie rankings for fantasy football. Making the right picks in each round can set your team up for immediate and future fantasy success. These […]

Can Kyle Monangai Live Up to the Growing Dynasty Hype?

Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai was a fantasy difference-maker whenever given volume as a seventh-round rookie in 2025. Twice in his debut season, he handled more than 15 carries in a game, and in those two outings, he averaged 153 rushing yards while scoring 22.2 half-PPR fantasy points per game. He still projects as […]

Malik Davis Appears to be the Front-Runner for RB2 Job in Dallas

Tommy Yarrish of the Dallas Cowboys' official website writes that running back Malik Davis "appears to be the front-runner" for the RB2 job again for the time being. As the RB2 in 2025 in his third year in the NFL, Davis saw a career-high 52 carries for 250 yards (4.8 yards per carry) and two […]

Alvin Kamara Attends OTAs on Wednesday

New Orleans Saints veteran running back Alvin Kamara (knee) was present at the team's OTA workout on Wednesday, according to Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. Triplett goes on to write that it's still to be determined if this means that Kamara is all systems go for the team going forward. Despite rumors suggesting that the 30-year-old […]

Is Tyjae Spears Droppable in Dynasty Formats?

Across 13 games in 2025, Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears recorded 547 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 117 touches. Although the 24-year-old has flashed upside throughout the first three seasons of his NFL career, he's been unable to break out of a complementary role in the Titans' backfield alongside veteran back Tony […]

Jaylen Wright the Dynasty Handcuff Running Back to Own in Miami?

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright's 2025 season got off to a slow start, as he missed the first six weeks while recovering from a knee injury. However, the 23-year-old was fairly productive in a reserve role upon his return, finishing the year with 332 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 75 touches across 10 […]

Omarion Hampton Remains a High-End Dynasty RB1 Despite Injury History

A first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton played just nine games as a rookie after fracturing his left ankle in Week 5. However, the 23-year-old should be fully healthy and ready to go heading into 2026. Hampton was productive when healthy last season, recording 737 scrimmage yards […]

Is Ollie Gordon II Still Worthy of a Dynasty Roster Spot?

A sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II recorded 231 scrimmage yards and four touchdowns on 77 touches across 17 games as a rookie. After starting the year as the RB2 in Miami behind De'Von Achane, Gordon II gradually lost playing time to Dolphins back Jaylen Wright over […]

De'Von Achane Doing Individual Drills at Minicamp

Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley said that running back De'Von Achane (shoulder) has been limited to individual drills during mandatory minicamp this week, according to Chris Perkins of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Achane is being eased back into offseason workouts after he had a clean-up procedure on a shoulder injury that caused him to […]

Raiders Emphasizing Ashton Jeanty's Progress as Their Lead Back

Levi Edwards of the Las Vegas Raiders' official site writes that the Raiders have put an emphasis during offseason workouts to make sure running back Ashton Jeanty "thrives and continues to grow in his role as the lead back." The Raiders selected Jeanty with the sixth overall pick last year out of Boise State, and […]

Blake Corum Remains an Elite Handcuff in Dynasty Leagues

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum continues to be a top handcuff while also offering standalone value in deeper leagues. Corum took on a larger role during the second half of the 2025 season, totaling 405 rushing yards and five touchdowns over the final six games. From Week 13-16, he was the overall RB8 […]

Can Managers Look to Sell High on David Montgomery This Year?

Houston Texans running back David Montgomery is a dynasty hold for now, but a strong start to the 2026 season could position him as an intriguing sell-high candidate. Montgomery has maintained his ranking as the overall RB29 in dynasty leagues, but now that he's 28 years old and was shipped off to the Texans in […]