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Who should I draft for fantasy football in 2026? Fantasy football outlooks for Chris Olave, De'Von Achane, Bhayshul Tuten, Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, Parker Washington, Zay Flowers.
Who Should I Draft? Use this tool to assist you with some common 2026 fantasy football draft decisions regarding players like Chris Olave, De'Von Achane, Bhayshul Tuten, Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, Parker Washington, Zay Flowers. We are here to help make these calls and build winning teams in 2026. Draft your optimal fantasy football teams for 2026 with our Who Should I Draft? tool. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to draft... all free!
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Fantasy Football Draft Outlooks
Below are some fantasy football outlooks written by our NFL team here at RotoBaller, bringing you their fantasy football analysis and advice on which players to consider drafting in 2026:
De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins
De'Von Achane of the Miami Dolphins was the only running back to score double-digit fantasy points in every 2025 matchup, and he joins Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs as one of only three backs to finish as the RB6 or better in each of the past two seasons. With the Dolphins parting ways with their general manager, head coach, quarterback, and two franchise wide receivers, the new regime clearly signaled that the 2026 offense would be built around Achane, a message made even stronger by a four-year, $64 million extension agreed to in mid-May.
With new head coach Jeff Hafley and general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan arriving from Green Bay and bringing quarterback Malik Willis with them, Miami's offense could resemble a Packers unit that ran the ball at a top-five rate in 2025, and Achane's clear edge in efficiency over Miami's other backs could earn him the heaviest workload of his career. Achane averaged 5.7 yards per carry in 2025 while Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II combined for an unimpressive 3.5 yards per attempt, and when sorting through Achane's target competition, the discrepancy between him and the rest of the team is just as glaring.
Since taking over as a full-time starter in 2024, Achane has averaged 72.5 receptions per season. By contrast, no other player currently on the roster has ever made 50 catches in a season, and the top three receivers on the depth chart combined for 70 receptions in 2025. At only 5'9" and 191 pounds, durability concerns could keep him from seeing the type of workload that necessity would dictate. However, if Achane remains healthy, he could still see league-winning volume and has a realistic chance of finishing the year as the fantasy RB1, making him a potential steal at RotoBaller's RB7.
Bhayshul Tuten, Jacksonville Jaguars
After being drafted in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten finished his rookie season with 386 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns on 93 touches across 15 games. The 23-year-old flashed high-end upside throughout the year, but he was ultimately blocked from fantasy-relevant production by the presence of former Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr.
Entering 2026, Etienne Jr. is no longer in Jacksonville after signing a big-money free-agent contract with the New Orleans Saints. As a result, Tuten could be poised to emerge as the new lead back for the Jaguars. Jacksonville did make a move in free agency to fortify its backfield after losing Etienne Jr. by signing former Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Rodriguez Jr. rushed for 500 yards and six touchdowns on 112 carries in 2025 and could steal touches away from Tuten. Still, Tuten profiles as the higher-upside back and enters the year with the advantage of experience in Jaguars play-caller Liam Coen's system. If Tuten can seize the majority of the backfield work in Jacksonville, he could be on the verge of a breakout season. RotoBaller ranks Tuten as its RB23 entering 2026
Mike Evans, San Francisco 49ers
After spending the first 12 years of his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, veteran wide receiver Mike Evans is entering his first season with the San Francisco 49ers in 2026. Evans battled through an injury-marred campaign in 2025, missing nine games with hamstring and collarbone issues and finishing the season with 30 receptions for 368 yards and three touchdowns on 62 targets. However, the 32-year-old has a long history as one of the most consistent wide receivers in the NFL, averaging 74 receptions, 1,084 receiving yards, and 11 touchdowns per season between 2020 and 2024.
Evans should have a chance to reclaim his status as a lead wide receiver in San Francisco following the offseason departures of former 49ers wideouts Jauan Jennings and Brandon Aiyuk. While the 49ers have a pair of high-volume target earners in running back Christian McCaffrey and tight end George Kittle, Evans brings a different element to the team's offense as a true X receiver on the outside. Given his injury issues in 2025 and his age, Evans' profile is not without risk for fantasy managers.
Still, his ability to make plays down the field and in the red zone should provide him with a stable production floor, particularly in a strong offensive environment in San Francisco. All in all, Evans projects as a low-end WR2/high-end WR3 entering 2026.
Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave is coming off the best season of his career and entering 2026 as a low-end WR1 for fantasy. During the 2025 season, Olave emerged as the true WR1 in this offense, drawing an impressive 156 targets (the fifth-most in football) and catching 100 of them for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns. Given that New Orleans lacked many proven pass catchers opposite Olave for most of the season (after trading Rashid Shaheed), Olave was given a large share of the passing attack.
His production was also very impressive, as Olave appeared in just eight games the previous season due to several concussions. Seeing him quickly regain his WR1 floor and posting the best season of his career was an excellent sign. However, Olave's volume will likely decline in 2026, which makes him a somewhat risky selection at his ADP.
In the opening round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Saints addressed their No. 2 WR position by selecting Jordyn Tyson out of Arizona State. Tyson has dealt with injuries in college as well, but is more than capable of emerging as an every-down option at the professional level.
While the Saints offense under Kellen Moore will often opt to push the ball downfield in 2026 (sixth-most pass attempts last season), the signing of Travis Etienne Jr. will give them a stable rushing attack, and the addition of Tyson will draw targets away from Olave. Given the upgrades to the offense roster, Olave should be viewed as a high-end WR2, but is going off the board as the WR11 (24th overall) in current PPR drafts on Sleeper.
CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb appeared in 14 games last season but was hampered by injuries throughout parts of the year, resulting in the least productive fantasy campaign of his career. Even so, Lamb eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards for the fifth consecutive season and led Dallas in targets per game. The team's overall leader in total targets, however, was George Pickens, who erupted for more than 1,400 yards and nine touchdowns in his first season with the Cowboys.
Entering 2026, there will undoubtedly be debate over which Dallas receiver should come off the board first in fantasy drafts, but Lamb is still likely to be the preferred option in most formats given his longer track record of success with quarterback Dak Prescott.
The last time Lamb and Prescott both played all 17 games, Lamb finished as the fantasy WR1 while recording one of the most prolific receiving seasons in NFL history in 2023. Prescott has supported multiple top-24 fantasy receivers on several occasions throughout his career, and fantasy managers should feel confident that head coach Brian Schottenheimer will continue to lean on a high-powered passing attack. With his rare combination of high floor and elite ceiling, Lamb should remain a strong target within the first 15 picks of most fantasy drafts..
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