Home › Season Flex RankingsFlex 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings
By Hayden · The Underdog Football Show · Updated August 16, 2026 · PPR scoring · 381 players ranked
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Season Flex Rankings
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Jahmyr Gibbs RB1 · DET · ADP 1.1 · 299.9 pts proj
1.01 candidate in half PPR with David Montgomery gone
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Ja'Marr Chase WR2 · CIN · ADP 3.1 · 256.6 pts proj
The 1.01 in full PPR with Burrow healthy this offseason
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Bijan Robinson RB3 · ATL · ADP 2.0 · 294.9 pts proj
Bijan can be in RB1 overall mix without vulture Tyler Allgeier
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Puka Nacua WR4 · LAR · ADP 4.2 · 259.0 pts proj
Wannabe streamer is NFL's career YPG leader as side hustle
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Amon-Ra St. Brown WR5 · DET · ADP 7.1 · 227.5 pts proj
Amon-Ra St. Brown is the most straight forward fantasy WR1
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Christian McCaffrey RB6 · SF · ADP 6.2 · 260.0 pts proj
CMC's workload will drop and still projects as elite RB1
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR7 · SEA · ADP 5.5 · 235.1 pts proj
JSN can regress some and still be a top-5 fantasy WR
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CeeDee Lamb WR8 · DAL · ADP 9.8 · 222.5 pts proj
Lamb wasn't hurt by George Pickens breakout as stud WR1
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Jonathan Taylor RB9 · IND · ADP 7.8 · 256.3 pts proj
Taylor was RB1 overall with Daniel Jones (achilles)
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Kenneth Walker III RB10 · KC · ADP 14.4 · 227.5 pts proj
Walker set to play with best OL and QB of his career as Reid's new Shady McCoy
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De'Von Achane RB11 · MIA · ADP 17.4 · 221.9 pts proj
Achane at risk w/o McDaniel, but lack of weapons and an underrated OL insulate
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Justin Jefferson WR12 · MIN · ADP 11.1 · 205.4 pts proj
Kyler Murray will return Jefferson to stud WR1 territory
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Chase Brown RB13 · CIN · ADP 14.8 · 230.7 pts proj
Brown was the RB5 with Burrow last year, now drafted as RB12
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James Cook RB14 · BUF · ADP 10.1 · 247.3 pts proj
Cook is capped from top-4 RB status, as solid RB1
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Saquon Barkley RB15 · PHI · ADP 13.7 · 228.2 pts proj
Saquon likely to convert more than 1-of-11 GL carries for TDs with new OC
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Ashton Jeanty RB16 · LV · ADP 12.0 · 238.5 pts proj
Jeanty has RB1 projection with new HC, OC, QB, OL, DEF
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Derrick Henry RB17 · BAL · ADP 17.0 · 240.4 pts proj
Henry projects for most rushing TDs (12.5) in the betting markets
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Brock Bowers TE18 · LV · ADP 19.9 · 202.5 pts proj
Bowers should have highest target share among TEs ... by far
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Drake London WR19 · ATL · ADP 21.4 · 203.2 pts proj
London has been the WR5 since 2024 when healthy as underrated super star
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Malik Nabers WR20 · NYG · ADP 23.9 · 184.3 pts proj
Nabers (ACL) on pace to return about Week 3 as a Ja'Marr Chase talent
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Nico Collins WR21 · HOU · ADP 23.0 · 208.5 pts proj
Collins has top-5 talent if his OC/OL can get out of the way
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George Pickens WR22 · DAL · ADP 23.3 · 203.7 pts proj
Contract-year Pickens is an upside WR2 in great returning Cowboys offense
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A.J. Brown WR23 · NE · ADP 18.9 · 205.7 pts proj
AJB steps into Adams role in McDaniels' offense, this time with MVP-caliber QB
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Omarion Hampton RB24 · LAC · ADP 16.5 · 222.9 pts proj
Hampton has top-5 upside but vision issues that need development as boom-bust Rd 2 pick
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Jeremiyah Love RB25 · ARI · ADP 25.8 · 193.0 pts proj
99th percentile prospect should eat touches despite Allgeier
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Breece Hall RB26 · NYJ · ADP 28.3 · 199.6 pts proj
Hall is a 24yo bellcow, just on the No. 31 projected OFF
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Trey McBride TE27 · ARI · ADP 29.8 · 186.9 pts proj
McBride is an elite TE1 in the prime of his career
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Zay Flowers WR28 · BAL · ADP 30.7 · 189.7 pts proj
Flowers can smash in Round 4 with better TD luck
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DeVonta Smith WR29 · PHI · ADP 27.8 · 189.2 pts proj
Smith is the WR3 in YPG w/o AJB since 2022 (small sample alert)
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Tee Higgins WR30 · CIN · ADP 35.0 · 184.9 pts proj
Higgins is the WR14 with Burrow since 2022 as upside WR2
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Emeka Egbuka WR31 · TB · ADP 31.6 · 185.5 pts proj
Egbuka is compared to Kupp by the OC who coached Kupp during his triple crown
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Tetairoa McMillan WR32 · CAR · ADP 39.5 · 182.5 pts proj
McMillan has the tape to believe in a top-15 WR breakout
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Jaylen Waddle WR33 · DEN · ADP 38.4 · 182.5 pts proj
Waddle can be Payton's next top-10 fantasy WR as Round 4 target
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Chris Olave WR34 · NO · ADP 31.0 · 192.9 pts proj
Olave's role change with HC Kellen Moore, for the better
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Garrett Wilson WR35 · NYJ · ADP 39.6 · 183.4 pts proj
Wilson projects as a WR2 despite FUD of (overrated) new target comp
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Rashee Rice WR36 · KC · ADP 26.4 · 185.3 pts proj
Rice looks better in GTA than half PPR as each day passes
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Travis Etienne Jr. RB38 · NO · ADP 42.2 · 189.7 pts proj
Etienne is the buy to take advantage of slept-on Saints O
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Javonte Williams RB39 · DAL · ADP 35.1 · 190.8 pts proj
Javonte has same projections as fringe Round 1 RBs as Round 3/4 ADP
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Josh Jacobs RB40 · GB · ADP 41.4 · 188.1 pts proj
Jacobs could face 0-6 game absence after DV arrest
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Colston Loveland TE41 · CHI · ADP 43.9 · 173.4 pts proj
Loveland moves like a future All Pro TE on film
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Ladd McConkey WR42 · LAC · ADP 34.1 · 187.7 pts proj
McConkey is WR2 bounce back with McDaniel gearing OFF towards quick hitters
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Kyren Williams RB43 · LAR · ADP 32.3 · 196.0 pts proj
Williams profiles as slight loss, major upside RB2 in top projected offense
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Cam Skattebo RB44 · NYG · ADP 43.6 · 189.5 pts proj
Fantasy RB1 if healthy but a dislocated ankle complicates
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Parker Washington WR45 · JAX · ADP 58.5 · 174.4 pts proj
Washington is a small sample size sleeper in his age-24 season
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Rome Odunze WR48 · CHI · ADP 58.3 · 173.9 pts proj
Odunze needs better zone chemistry but still has No. 1 WR traits
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Christian Watson WR49 · GB · ADP 57.5 · 176.1 pts proj
Watson has clear WR2 upside now that he has path to 90% snaps
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Terry McLaurin WR50 · WAS · ADP 47.1 · 176.8 pts proj
McLaurin is the WR14 per-game with Jayden Daniels since 2024
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Luther Burden WR51 · CHI · ADP 45.8 · 173.0 pts proj
The excitement of Burden's potential has escaped spreadsheet reality
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D'Andre Swift RB52 · CHI · ADP 47.6 · 189.2 pts proj
Swift should repeat as fantasy RB2 in a top-10 Bears offense
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Quinshon Judkins RB53 · CLE · ADP 52.8 · 182.0 pts proj
Judkins had the best rushing tape among rookies, but #Browns
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David Montgomery RB54 · HOU · ADP 47.3 · 187.6 pts proj
Montgomery projects as a flex play in below-average Texans O
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Tyler Warren TE56 · IND · ADP 62.3 · 159.6 pts proj
Warren was the TE6 in Daniel Jones starts as a rookie
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Davante Adams WR58 · LAR · ADP 51.7 · 159.0 pts proj
Adams is the most boom-bust WR3 of 2026
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Jordyn Tyson WR59 · NO · ADP 66.0 · 165.0 pts proj
Full PPR flex option if he and Tyler Shough pan out. Boom bust.
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Bucky Irving RB62 · TB · ADP 54.2 · 183.3 pts proj
Fade. Irving (shoulder) expected back "by summer or fall" per Bowles
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Bhayshul Tuten RB63 · JAX · ADP 50.8 · 160.8 pts proj
Tuten plays out of control but has Coen and the speed to create big plays
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Jaylen Warren RB64 · PIT · ADP 70.6 · 156.6 pts proj
Warren has FLEX floor with upside if Dowdle flops as FA signing
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Jadarian Price RB67 · SEA · ADP 62.0 · 140.0 pts proj
Zero RB competition on defending SB roster sets up RB2/3 value
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TreVeyon Henderson RB69 · NE · ADP 57.1 · 164.0 pts proj
Henderson has Mostert juice but pass pro issues leave him in committee
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Kyle Pitts TE70 · ATL · ADP 103.2 · 138.6 pts proj
Pitts' ceiling is inarguable now that he's healthy, just 25 years old
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Harold Fannin TE71 · CLE · ADP 102.0 · 143.4 pts proj
Without Njoku, Fannin should beat his rookie-year TE10 finish
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Sam LaPorta TE72 · DET · ADP 89.3 · 158.5 pts proj
LaPorta is a must target at 100th overall
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Tony Pollard RB74 · TEN · ADP 76.7 · 148.1 pts proj
Pollard is an eat your vegetables flex starter at least early on
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Carnell Tate WR75 · TEN · ADP 61.2 · 166.0 pts proj
Titans best WR immediately with traits like DeAndre Hopkins
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Marvin Harrison WR76 · ARI · ADP 68.3 · 155.2 pts proj
Marv has cards stacked against him with stacked competition for looks
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Matthew Golden WR77 · GB · ADP 104.8 · 141.1 pts proj
Golden is a fantasy sleeper with better tape than the spreadsheets would indicate
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Josh Downs WR78 · IND · ADP 81.4 · 143.4 pts proj
Downs is a real WR3/Flex sleeper with Pittman gone, Pierce rehabbing
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Brian Thomas WR79 · JAX · ADP 64.6 · 164.4 pts proj
Thomas will be better in Year 3 but won't get layup targets like other WR3s
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Chuba Hubbard RB80 · CAR · ADP 93.4 · 150.4 pts proj
Hubbard isn't as fun as theoretical Brooks but has a fantasy RB2 history
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Tucker Kraft TE81 · GB · ADP 78.2 · 140.9 pts proj
Kraft (ACL) on pace for Week 1 return, after elite half season
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DK Metcalf WR84 · PIT · ADP 75.8 · 152.3 pts proj
New target competition turns Metcalf into a no-floor fantasy WR4
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J.K. Dobbins RB89 · DEN · ADP 96.9 · 147.2 pts proj
Dobbins faces too many Qs to target in sure-fire committee offense
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Rachaad White RB90 · WAS · ADP 113.6 · 113.1 pts proj
Better in PPR RB3 in a true open competition
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Makai Lemon WR92 · PHI · ADP 81.3 · 161.0 pts proj
Has to be elite right away to overcome Eagles low-volume pass offense
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Courtland Sutton WR93 · DEN · ADP 84.6 · 144.8 pts proj
Sutton will take target hit with Jaylen Waddle in age-30 season
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Quentin Johnston WR94 · LAC · ADP 74.6 · 134.9 pts proj
Johnston will be a spike-week WR3/4 if he can hold off Tre Harris in 2-WR sets
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Xavier Worthy WR96 · KC · ADP 104.6 · 136.0 pts proj
Worthy has bounce back sleeper appeal with Rice/Kelce feeling dicey
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RJ Harvey RB98 · DEN · ADP 87.8 · 127.6 pts proj
Bad rookie season leaves doubt that he'll break away from Dobbins/Coleman
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Kyle Monangai RB100 · CHI · ADP 98.4 · 145.1 pts proj
Monangai's energy and balance earned him every other drive as a rookie
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Jordan Mason RB102 · MIN · ADP 103.5 · 145.7 pts proj
Mason needs the goal line role to be an RB3 in half PPR
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Dalton Kincaid TE103 · BUF · ADP 123.9 · 130.6 pts proj
Kincaid is the TE2 in yards per route since 2024
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Jayden Reed WR106 · GB · ADP 79.8 · 164.6 pts proj
Everyone's breakout WR for the right reasons
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Isaiah Likely TE108 · NYG · ADP 125.4 · 126.3 pts proj
Likely is the punt TE in redraft with Nabers likely out
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Dallas Goedert TE109 · PHI · ADP 134.9 · 109.5 pts proj
Goedert won't score 11 TDs again, but he's a fringe TE1 still
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Keaton Mitchell RB116 · LAC · ADP 131.0 · 89.9 pts proj
WANTED: Mitchell can be a best ball RB3/flex in McDaniel's scheme
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Chris Rodriguez RB117 · JAX · ADP 127.0 · 127.0 pts proj
Rodriguez could be a sneaky FLEX in half PPR as Coen's grinder
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George Kittle TE119 · SF · ADP 114.0 · 138.3 pts proj
Kittle had achilles surgery 9 months from Week 1, still favoring it on video
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Jayden Higgins WR120 · HOU · ADP 121.0 · 136.9 pts proj
Higgins' craftiness as a route runner makes him a fantasy football sleeper
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Jalen Coker WR122 · CAR · ADP 128.3 · 135.9 pts proj
Coker has real NFL talent as inside/outside No. 2 WR
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KC Concepcion WR123 · CLE · ADP 119.4 · 129.4 pts proj
Concepcion will be the best Browns WR by Halloween
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Denzel Boston WR124 · CLE · ADP 140.5 · 119.0 pts proj
Solid Round 2 WR with too much target competition for a Browns offense
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Travis Kelce TE125 · KC · ADP 122.4 · 136.4 pts proj
Unc still had it in full PPR, less so on tape
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Aaron Jones RB128 · MIN · ADP 126.9 · 122.1 pts proj
Jones is coming off career-worst YPC as 31yo committee back
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Rashid Shaheed WR132 · SEA · ADP 133.1 · 117.6 pts proj
Shaheed signs $51M deal as Seahawks' sleeper WR2
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De'Zhaun Stribling WR133 · SF · ADP 130.7 · 105.4 pts proj
Deep league sleeper without a clear path to snaps in Week 1
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Wan'Dale Robinson WR134 · TEN · ADP 111.2 · 130.1 pts proj
Robinson signs big deal but is a dog to play in 2-WR sets in bad offense
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Jake Ferguson TE135 · DAL · ADP 133.7 · 126.8 pts proj
Ferguson is a forgettable fringe TE1 if Lamb is healthy
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Woody Marks RB139 · HOU · ADP 141.2 · 76.3 pts proj
B- Rachaad White behind an OL always in the bottom 5
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Travis Hunter WR142 · JAX · ADP 147.2 · 79.1 pts proj
Hunter's upside is far greater than the part-time WRs he's priced next to
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Jakobi Meyers WR148 · JAX · ADP 114.4 · 137.3 pts proj
Meyers has a limited ceiling but is Jaguars glue guy
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Jalen Nailor WR149 · LV · ADP 147.5 · 107.6 pts proj
Nailor is paid as a WR3 but should be the Raiders WR1 behind Bowers
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Tank Bigsby RB150 · PHI · ADP 151.6 · 63.2 pts proj
Bigsby is a top-flight handcuff without the premium price tag
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MarShawn Lloyd RB151 · GB · ADP 162.5 · 48.3 pts proj
Lloyd is a strong RB sleeper with Jacobs in legal troubles
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Ray Davis RB152 · BUF · ADP 188.0 · 60.6 pts proj
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Zach Charbonnet RB153 · SEA · ADP 159.8 · 63.7 pts proj
Likely out until Week 12+. Full fade in all formats.
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AJ Barner TE164 · SEA · ADP 177.3 · 113.4 pts proj
Barner is 2026's fantasy TE sleeper as a 24yo full-time Super Bowl champ
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Brenton Strange TE165 · JAX · ADP 149.0 · 129.5 pts proj
Strange is a viable target in extremely crowded offense as mid-range TE2
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Tyler Allgeier RB166 · ARI · ADP 149.3 · 67.4 pts proj
Forgettable handcuff tied to bottom-5 offense
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Tre' Harris WR176 · LAC · ADP 161.3 · 93.4 pts proj
Harris shows toughness but lacks sizzle as a Chargers part-time WR3
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Omar Cooper WR178 · NYJ · ADP 153.4 · 129.0 pts proj
Overrated Round 1 prospect on projected bottom-5 offense
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Alvin Kamara RB185 · NO · ADP 162.1 · 55.0 pts proj
Kamara wants to play for Saints as their RB2
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Jerry Jeudy WR187 · CLE · ADP 190.3 · 98.1 pts proj
Jeudy faces more competition but won't be last in catchable ball rate again
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Mike Washington RB191 · LV · ADP 188.0 · 121.0 pts proj
Clear leader to be Jeanty's handcuff due to elite athleticism
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Jonah Coleman RB199 · DEN · ADP 154.4 · 121.0 pts proj
Master of none RB profiles as irrelevant Payton's RB3
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Terrance Ferguson TE204 · LAR · ADP 172.7 · 82.8 pts proj
Ferguson can scoot, but the Rams have 5 TEs worthy of the active roster
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Tre Tucker WR210 · LV · ADP 157.2 · 91.8 pts proj
Why are you reading Tucker takes in the middle of summer?
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Oronde Gadsden TE218 · LAC · ADP 165.3 · 113.8 pts proj
Gadsden is a buy in dynasty, but his snaps are capped short term
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Pat Bryant WR220 · DEN · ADP 179.0 · 78.9 pts proj
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Kaytron Allen RB225 · WAS · ADP 212.3 · 50.0 pts proj
Potential waiver wire add as consistent early-down runner
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Kaelon Black RB226 · SF · ADP 210.3 · 39.3 pts proj
Potential CMC handcuff if his trustworthiness translates immediately
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Tyreek Hill WR228 · Free Agent · ADP 215.3 · 88.0 pts proj
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Erick All TE236 · CIN · ADP 215.7 · 0.0 pts proj
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Gunnar Helm TE242 · TEN · ADP 189.1 · 101.8 pts proj
Helm will play more but didn't flash enough to believe a ceiling is coming
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Tank Dell WR251 · HOU · ADP 179.3 · 57.4 pts proj
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Brandon Aiyuk WR253 · SF · ADP 215.9 · 41.6 pts proj
Does Aiyuk even want to play football?
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DJ Giddens RB265 · IND · ADP 215.9 · 27.0 pts proj
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Emmett Johnson RB267 · KC · ADP 211.1 · 61.0 pts proj
Currently in a RB2 competition but KC could add another RB
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Cole Kmet TE268 · CHI · ADP 215.9 · 62.7 pts proj
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Ty Johnson RB271 · BUF · ADP 216.0 · 47.3 pts proj
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Kenyon Sadiq TE276 · NYJ · ADP 176.1 · 125.0 pts proj
Developmental deep target TE who could split time with Mason Taylor
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Eli Stowers TE278 · PHI · ADP 214.3 · 105.0 pts proj
Stowers is best left for dynasty fantasy leagues
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Antonio Williams WR284 · WAS · ADP 207.4 · 61.2 pts proj
Full PPR sleeper as slot on Commanders O without a WR2 and WR3
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Chris Bell WR287 · MIA · ADP 214.4 · 74.7 pts proj
Round 3 slider due to ACL but the most raw talent in Dolphins WR room
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Noah Brown WR288 · WAS · ADP 215.9 · 26.0 pts proj
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Nicholas Singleton RB297 · TEN · ADP 203.4 · 81.0 pts proj
Developmental RB3 on developing (bad) Titans offense
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Jack Bech WR303 · LV · ADP 214.9 · 71.7 pts proj
Bech played out of position but showed some feel and toughness on tape
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Ted Hurst WR314 · TB · ADP 199.3 · 78.0 pts proj
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Noah Gray TE347 · KC · ADP 216.0 · 47.1 pts proj
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Max Klare TE348 · LAR · ADP 216.0 · 45.1 pts proj
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Joe Mixon RB373 · Free Agent · ADP 216.0 · 0.0 pts proj
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AJ Dillon RB374 · CAR · ADP 216.0 · 0.0 pts proj
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Tai Felton WR391 · MIN · ADP 216.0 · 24.2 pts proj
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Noah Fant TE373 · NO · ADP 216.0 · 29.1 pts proj
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Zach Ertz TE384 · WAS · ADP 216.0 · 0.0 pts proj
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About these rankings
These season-long fantasy football rankings are written by Hayden of The Underdog Football Show. The methodology prioritizes market inefficiency over consensus — identifying players where ADP on Underdog Fantasy undervalues true production potential. ADP data is sourced directly from Underdog Fantasy best-ball drafts. Projections are built on a LOESS-smoothed expected-fantasy-points model using nflfastR play-by-play data, accounting for target share, snap rate, and opponent defensive efficiency. Each ranking includes a verdict, in-depth written analysis, and live community pulse from the prediction market (Too Low / Too High votes). Players tagged as Best Bets are ones Hayden is higher on than the market; Fades are players Hayden is lower on. Rankings are updated as news breaks throughout the 2026 season.