FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast

Who are the players you just keep finding yourself drafting in 2026 fantasy football? The Fantasy Pros crew is planting their flags on nine players they simply don't want to miss out on, even if it means taking them earlier than their current ADP.
Alfredo Brown, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Derek Brown go round by round through their favorite targets, starting with Zay Flowers, Javonte Williams, and DeVonta Smith in the early rounds. Then they get into some of their favorite middle-round swings, including Jameson Williams, Christian Watson, and Josh Downs.
And when it comes to the later rounds, there are plenty of upside bets to consider. Kyler Murray, Stefon Diggs, and Tyler Shough all make the list, with the guys explaining why they think each player could significantly outperform where they're currently being drafted.
If you're getting ready for your 2026 fantasy football drafts, these are the players the guys keep finding themselves clicking on — and the ones they don't want to leave the draft without.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Zay Flowers - 0:00:45
Javonte Williams - 0:04:12
DeVonta Smith - 0:07:55
Pristine Auction Giveaway - 0:10:14
Jameson Williams - 0:11:00
Christian Watson - 0:13:22
Josh Downs - 0:17:09
Hard Rock Bet - 0:20:25
Kyler Murray - 0:22:15
Stefon Diggs - 0:23:55
Tyler Shough - 0:25:54
FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:29:10
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Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard
Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!
Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat
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What is the best fantasy football draft strategy for 2026? Ryan Wormeli and Derek Brown answer your questions on wide receiver values, running back strategy, tier breaks, dynasty trades, keeper leagues, superflex drafts, and the players they are targeting most this season.
The guys start by breaking down the crowded WR13-20 range, including DeVonta Smith, Zay Flowers, Emeka Egbuka, Ladd McConkey and Tee Higgins, before discussing why an early RB approach could make sense in 2026 drafts. They also debate Ladd McConkey's ceiling, the value of the Chargers offense, and which mid-round wide receivers could become league winners.
If you're preparing for a 2026 fantasy football draft, this Q&A is packed with actionable draft advice and players to target at different points of your draft.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Q+A Starts - 0:02:25
Subscriber Shoutout and Follow request - 0:09:59
Chat Questions continued - 0:10:49
FantasyPros Draft Intel - 0:21:08
Chat Qs continued - 0:22:00
FantasyPros Discord - 0:41:16
Chat questions continued - 0:41:39
Lightning Round - 0:45:51
Super Lightning Round - 0:56:08
Outro - 1:01:25
Helpful Links:
Hard Rock Bet - Sign up for Hard Rock Bet and make a $5 bet and you'll get $150 in bonus bets if you win. Head over to Hard Rock Bet, sign up and make your first deposit today. Payable in bonus bet(s). Not a cash offer. Offered by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in FL. Offered by Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC, in all other states. Must be 21+ and physically present in AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, NJ, OH, TN or VA to play. Terms and conditions apply. Concerned about gambling? In FL, call 1-888-ADMIT-IT. In IN, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (AZ, CO, IL, NJ, OH, TN, VA)
Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard
Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!
Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat
Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/
BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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If you want to know who to draft in every round of your 2026 fantasy football draft, this episode is for you. Andrew Erickson and Derek Brown go head-to-head in a Shark Tank-style fantasy football draft battle, pitching their favorite targets from Round 1 all the way through Round 15 with Alfredo Brown serving as the judge and deciding which pitch is victorious!
Which players have the upside to become league winners? Which late-round values could massively outperform their ADP? And which players should you be targeting when the draft reaches the double-digit rounds?
The competition gets especially interesting in the later rounds, where each pick becomes more valuable and the guys look for high-upside players who can help you win your fantasy football league.
They also reveal the one player they want to leave every fantasy football draft with, plus additional late-round and dark-horse targets including Brock Bowers and Emeka Egbuka.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00
Round 1-3 Targets - 0:01:14
Square Promo - 0:08:56
Round 4-7 Targets - 0:09:55
FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:22:34
Round 8-10 Targets - 0:23:17
Hard Rock Bet - 0:32:59
Round 11-15 Lottery Tickets - 0:34:35
Closing Draft Advice - 0:46:56
Outro - 0:51:04
Helpful Links:
Hard Rock Bet - Sign up for Hard Rock Bet and make a $5 bet and you'll get $150 in bonus bets if you win. Head over to Hard Rock Bet, sign up and make your first deposit today. Payable in bonus bet(s). Not a cash offer. Offered by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in FL. Offered by Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC, in all other states. Must be 21+ and physically present in AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, NJ, OH, TN or VA to play. Terms and conditions apply. Concerned about gambling? In FL, call 1-888-ADMIT-IT. In IN, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (AZ, CO, IL, NJ, OH, TN, VA)
Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard
Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!
Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat
Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/
BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Join Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson as they tackle your questions LIVE on Discord every Thursday at 2 PM EST at fantasypros.com/chat.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
FantasyPros Discord - 0:04:57
Chat Questions - Dalton Kincaid (BUF TE) for Dallas Goedet (PHI TE), 2.11, and 3.11 - 0:05:46
Hand Raise Rules - 0:08:26
Chat Q - Trade Advice: Bhayshul Tuten, Michael Wilson , 2027 mid 2nd round pick, vs De’Von Achane and Greg Dulcich? - 0:10:10
Hand Raise 1 - What to take at 1.02 and 1.04? - 0:12:25
Chat - Moving Jayden Daniels up with Stefon Diggs news? - 0:15:46
FantasyPros Draft Intel - 0:24:49
Hand Raise 2 - Who to take in a mid-round rookie draft? - 0:26:03
Hand Raise 3 - Ride out this year in dynasty, or overpay for a chance? - 0:33:14
Hand Raise 4 - How would you approach a couple different league types. - 0:37:59
Lightning Round Hand Raises - 0:42:23
Outro - 0:57:52
Helpful Links:
Hard Rock Bet - Sign up for Hard Rock Bet and make a $5 bet and you'll get $150 in bonus bets if you win. Head over to Hard Rock Bet, sign up and make your first deposit today. Payable in bonus bet(s). Not a cash offer. Offered by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in FL. Offered by Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC, in all other states. Must be 21+ and physically present in AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, NJ, OH, TN or VA to play. Terms and conditions apply. Concerned about gambling? In FL, call 1-888-ADMIT-IT. In IN, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (AZ, CO, IL, NJ, OH, TN, VA)
Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard
Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!
Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat
Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/
BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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The 2026 NFL season is fast approaching and that means it is time to get ready for your fantasy football season as well! Join Seth Woolcock and Derek Brown for a LIVE Fantasy Football Q&A!
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Chat Q+A Start - 0:02:49
Rashee Rice vs. Travis Etienne - 0:06:16
Jamyr Gibbs - 0:08:45
Elite Player's Value in 10 Team PPR - 0:10:35
Coleston Loveland signed jersey Giveaway - 0:12:32
Quarterback/Running Back Stacks - 0:13:20
McCaffrey or Puka or Njiba at Pick 5? - 0:14:38
Fernando Mendoza vs. Carnell Tate - 0:16:59
Kyle Monangai & 1.05 for Quinshon Judkins & Kyren Williams? - 0:18:57
Tony Pollard or Kyle Monangai or Blake Corum? - 0:20:07
Jayden Daniels vs. Drake Maye - 0:20:53
Parker Washington vs. Blake Corum - 0:23:14
Leagues Switching to Dynasty from Keeper - 0:24:16
How High Is Too High For Jonathon Brooks? - 0:25:18
Dropping Dallas Goedert for Parker Washington - 0:27:00
Mike Evans Ranking and 49ers Situation - 0:29:07
FantasyPros Discord - 0:34:05
Top Tier QB or TE - 0:35:31
Early Draft: Double RB, Elite TE or Hammer WR - 0:36:20
Superflex Early Round Strategy - 0:38:32
49ers to Target - 0:43:24
Hard Rock Bet - 0:46:59
Wide Receivers to Take Over Tight Ends - 0:48:42
How To Add Teams To Existing Keeper League - 0:52:15
12 Team Redraft PPR Strategy - 0:54:13
Rapid Fire Questions - 0:56:28
Tucker Kraft - 1:00:25
Outro - 1:01:58
Helpful Links:
Hard Rock Bet - Sign up for Hard Rock Bet and make a $5 bet and you'll get $150 in bonus bets if you win. Head over to Hard Rock Bet, sign up and make your first deposit today. Payable in bonus bet(s). Not a cash offer. Offered by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in FL. Offered by Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC, in all other states. Must be 21+ and physically present in AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, NJ, OH, TN or VA to play. Terms and conditions apply. Concerned about gambling? In FL, call 1-888-ADMIT-IT. In IN, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (AZ, CO, IL, NJ, OH, TN, VA)
Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard
Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!
Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat
Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/
BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.