2026 Fantasy Football Draft Season Begins with Expert Rankings and Insights

The 2026 NFL preseason is starting, marking the official beginning of Fantasy football draft season. Players like Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, and Ja'Marr Chase are leading the early picks, while others such as Dalton Schultz, Jauan Jennings, and Braelon Allen are being selected later in drafts.

Fantasy experts R.J. White and Josh Nagel have prepared a comprehensive draft guide that includes rankings of the top 150 players across various league formats, along with insights on potential breakout players, sleepers, and busts. The guide also provides strategies tailored for different draft types, including snake and salary cap formats.

White, recognized as SportsLine's top NFL expert since 2017, emphasizes the advantages of selecting Gibbs this season due to his stable coaching situation and favorable schedule. The guide also warns about certain players who may be overvalued in drafts, potentially jeopardizing Fantasy teams.