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Who should I draft for fantasy football in 2026? Fantasy football outlooks for Ja'Marr Chase, Tyjae Spears, Jonah Coleman, Ryan Flournoy, Khalil Shakir, Tre' Harris, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jaydon Blue, Isaac TeSlaa.
Who Should I Draft? Use this tool to assist you with some common 2026 fantasy football draft decisions regarding players like Ja'Marr Chase, Tyjae Spears, Jonah Coleman, Ryan Flournoy, Khalil Shakir, Tre' Harris, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jaydon Blue, and Isaac TeSlaa. 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:
Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir led the receiving room with 72 catches for 719 yards on 95 targets, but could only parlay that into four touchdowns and three top-25 PPR weekly finishes. There was very little competition for looks from Josh Allen, who remains the clear focal point of the offense. And now, DJ Moore should offer a viable No. 1 WR on the perimeter, which can free up Shakir from the slot, but also eliminates any expectation of rising volume.
We'd expect a fourth straight season with a catch rate north of 75% in a top offense, though the healthy 23.5% first-read rate could dip. His role may remain unchanged, with Moore's production coming from Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer, and the rest. Even so, Dalton Kincaid may also finally enjoy good health and siphon looks across 17 games. Shakir's half-PPR ADP around pick 132 puts him in that Round 11/12 spot for 12-teamers, where nabbing a safe yet boring WR4 works for many who took big swings early.
Ryan Flournoy, Dallas Cowboys
Ryan Flournoy flashed lots of potential last season as the Dallas Cowboys' third wide receiver. The super sophomore caught 40 passes for 475 yards and four touchdowns while playing third banana behind the terrific twosome of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. Flournoy was able to flourish in three-receiver sets since secondaries had to put their top corners on Lamb and Pickens and leave Flournoy one-on-one against lesser cover men.
Normally the progression would be that a talented young receiver like him would take his game to another level in Year Three, but it is difficult to see how that will happen when Lamb and Pickens will monopolize so much of the target share as the top tandem in the NFL. Tight end Jake Ferguson also had over 100 targets last season, so Flournoy's target ceiling cannot be much higher than 60-70.
The only way Flournoy has a breakout season is if Lamb or Pickens suffers an unfortunate injury, but those two are more prone to suspensions than injuries. Maybe drafting Flournoy in a dynasty league and stashing him for 2027 when Lamb or Pickens might not be on the Cowboys roster is the smartest way to go.
Jonah Coleman, Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos' rookie running back Jonah Coleman joins the team as a fourth-round draft selection. The 22-year-old had a productive college career at Arizona and Washington as a do-it-all back, and now joins a stacked backfield with J.K. Dobbins and R.J. Harvey. It remains to be seen what type of role Coleman can carve out in this offense, as he is a good pass-catcher, pass-blocker, and goal line back. He caught 87 passes in his college career, and scored 34 rushing touchdowns.
Dobbins profiles as the early-down back in this offense, while Harvey is more of a change-of-pace type of back. It may take a few weeks for Coleman to get mixed into the lineup, but one injury to Dobbins or Harvey could give him the opportunity needed to make an impact as a rookie.
Isaac TeSlaa, Detroit Lions
Isaac TeSlaa demonstrated his ability to capitalize on his limited opportunities in 2025. Now, he is positioned to seize an expanded role during his second season. The Lions traded up 32 spots to seize TeSlaa in Round 3 (70th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. This transpired after TeSlaa accumulated 103 targets/62 receptions/896 receiving yards during the final two seasons of his collegiate career (2023-2024), while averaging 19.5 yards per reception in 2024.
TeSlaa collected just 27 targets/16 receptions/239 receiving yards during 2025, but that did not impede him from securing 11 targets inside the red zone. He also accumulated six touchdowns and registered a 17.1% touchdown market share per Fantasy Points Data. 17 of TeSlaa's targets were captured from Weeks 13-17. That includes eight targets inside the red zone, which was second among Detroit's receiving weapons. TeSlaa also secured a 67.3% snap share and generated four touchdowns during that span.
TeSlaa will encounter formidable competition for targets from Amon-Ra St. Brown. Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta, and Jahmyr Gibbs. However, TeSlaa should operate as the Lions' WR3 following Kalif Raymond's departure during free agency. TeSlaa's increased role may not fuel consistent production in an offense that will be reconstructed under new coordinator Drew Petzing. However, the 6'4", 214-pound TeSlaa has the size and athleticism to create matchup issues for defenders and maintains the ability to function efficiently as a red-zone weapon.
That makes him a viable target near his Round 18 ADP in best ball drafts (219/WR70), and his Round 20 ADP (230/WR83) in dynasty startups.
Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
As a member of perhaps the NFL's strangest running back committee with Washington in 2025, Chris Rodriguez Jr. found a way to make enough of an impact to land him a new contract. The former Kentucky tailback was 12th in the NFL in rushing yards after contact per carry (3.46), according to Pro Football Focus, and managed 4.61 scrimmage yards per touch for a Commanders offense that struggled without Jayden Daniels.
Rodriguez Jr.'s free agency ended in hours, as a familiar face, Liam Coen, likely pulled strings to make him a Jaguar after the team lost Travis Etienne to the Saints. The 25-year-old signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Jaguars this offseason. Coen was Rodriguez's offensive coordinator with the Kentucky Wildcats in 2023. With the second-year coach at the controls, it's almost certain the 224-pound thumper will have a role in short-yardage situations, but he'll still have to battle incumbents Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen Jr. for overall snaps. RotoBaller's PPR rankings (57th overall) and Sleeper's ADP in PPR formats (60.4) expect Tuten to lead this backfield.
Still, the sophomore struck out on a chance to command a hefty share of an ambiguous backfield a year ago. Plus, an injury could create immense clarity in this situation, and Rodriguez Jr. would be virtually unopposed for rushing work if he's the remaining party. Jacksonville intentionally signed the fourth-year running back to siphon valuable goal-line touches for fantasy football. Yet, a lack of receiving upside seems to have limited him to being a late-round flier (182.2 ADP) despite a fairly realistic chance to lead the team in carries.
Even bullish on Tuten's outlook, RotoBaller's rankings (127th overall) still support selecting Rodriguez Jr. at ADP.
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