Superflex Draft Guide: How to Win Without Chasing QB Too Hard

Let’s Design Your Plan of Attack

We ran Trevor Lawrence as the cover boy for this article last summer. That looked like a mistake through the first half of the season, but it became quite the opposite after Jacksonville’s bye week.

From Week 9 on, no QB delivered more fantasy points. Yet Jacksonville’s leading man continues to linger low in QB1 territory in fantasy football ADP.

Will that make him a key factor once again for our superflex draft planning? We’ll see.

Superflex is built to raise QB value, but the other positions still matter plenty. One edge is spotting where your league mates forget that.

In fact, Tip 1 in our Superflex Draft Strategy reads: Don’t Overvalue QBs in Superflex.

The Draft Setup

We’re running a full superflex draft from every position to find the best strategies and specific player targets.

The format details matter because they shape both your draft and the recommendations your Draft War Room delivers.

Here’s the lineup I’ve used for this exercise:

• 1 QB
• 2 RBs
• 3 WRs
• 1 TE
• 1 Superflex (QB/RB/WR/TE)
• 1 K
• 1 DST
• 6 bench spots

These lineup settings produce a 16-round draft, and I’m using PPR scoring.

If your format differs, your pick recommendations will too. The Draft War Room will handle those variations.

Superflex Guide: Pick 1

Round 1

Top Target: Josh Allen

Allen likely sits well ahead of everyone else in 3D value at the top of your board. You don’t need to start your draft with him from the top spot. But you should.

Rounds 2 & 3

Top Target: Saquon Barkley & A.J. Brown

The Draft War Room likes grabbing a RB and a WR at this turn. Barkley and Brown might not be the most attractive pair after each scored disappointingly in 2025, but there’s clear rebound potential in each case.

The Eagles dumped OC Kevin Patullo, who helped turn the offense stagnant in his lone season running it. The O-line’s back to full health. And Barkley’s cheaper than he was last summer.

Brown gets a reset with the Patriots, who likely present more passing volume and a more accurate passer. New England attempted just five more throws than Philly last season but ranked sixth league-wide in neutral pass rate vs. the Eagles at No. 15.

And Drake Maye completed a league-high 72.0% of his throws, signaling better accuracy than what Brown got used to in Philadelphia.

Next Best: Chase Brown & Nico Collins

Don’t fancy the current or former Eagle at this turn? Brown is a strong fallback from a trustworthy offense after finishing eighth in total PPR points and points per game last year, despite missing Joe Burrow for half the season.

Collins has reeled off three straight top-12 campaigns and makes for a nice WR1.

Other Options

• Rashee Rice
• Derrick Henry
• Jeremiyah Love
• George Pickens

Rounds 4 & 5

Top Targets: Breece Hall & Zay Flowers

There are QBs in view here, but ADP also says Cam Ward, C.J. Stroud, and Tyler Shough among others will make it back to your next turn. So waiting seems like the move.

Of course, the main reason we do exercises like this and run the Mock Draft Trainer is to find our preferred method.

For now, I’ll grab a second RB and a second WR. Hall should see his reception volume rebound with the QB change from Justin Fields to Geno Smith, and his workload looks secure despite HC Aaron Glenn’s “three-headed monster” comments.

Hall set a career high in carries per game in his first season under Glenn and then landed a three-year extension worth $15 million a year.

Flowers notched the 13th-most PPR points per game last season despite losing Lamar Jackson for four midseason games and getting back a limited version of the QB over the second half.

Next Best: Kyren Williams & DeVonta Smith

Williams got more of a workload challenge from Blake Corum last year but still finished 11th among RBs in PPR points per game.

Smith gets his first crack at true lead-WR duty since his rookie year, the only other season he played without A.J. Brown. He has improved his catch rate, receptions per game, and yards per game every season since.

Smith’s high-level efficiency makes him easier to bet on in this range.

Other Options

• Jared Goff
• Jordan Love
• Colston Loveland
• Garrett Wilson
• Baker Mayfield
• Tyler Shough

Rounds 6 & 7

Top Targets: Kyler Murray & D’Andre Swift

Murray’s in a legit camp competition with J.J. McCarthy, but we’ll go ahead and bet on the veteran for now after McCarthy’s putrid 2025 performance.

The former Cardinal never finished outside the position’s top 12 in fantasy points per game before last season. He'd now get probably his best set of WRs yet in Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.

Swift avoided any meaningful additions to his backfield this offseason, leaving atop the backfield and in control of the receiving work. Swift finished last season as the RB17 in PPR points per game, making him a solid-to-good value at RB24 in current PPR consensus ADP.

Next Best: Tyler Shough & David Montgomery

Shough’s been the cover boy for our fantasy football sleepers throughout the offseason. He scored as the QB12 after taking over as starter last season and plays for a coach who helped four of his six pre-New Orleans QBs finish seventh or higher.

Houston acquired Montgomery to upgrade a backfield that stunk last year. If he sees workhorse-type usage -- including a rebound toward the receiving work of his Chicago days -- Montgomery could be a strong value in this range.

Other Options

• Cam Ward
• Quinshon Judkins
• Mike Evans
• C.J. Stroud
• Christian Watson

Rounds 8 & 9

Top Targets: Aaron Rodgers & Parker Washington

Even while finishing QB26 in fantasy points per game last season, Rodgers delivered seven weeks of QB15 finishes or higher. We’ll take a smattering of starter-level weeks from a QB3 who’s highly unlikely to get benched. And the reunion with Mike McCarthy and import of WR Michael Pittman Jr. should add upside.

Washington has generated nothing but camp buzz, so don’t be surprised if he goes before this spot. If he gets here, grab him.

Next Best: Jacoby Brissett & Marvin Harrison Jr.

Barring injury, Brissett should start until/unless Carson Beck proves ready. He’s unlikely to match the fantasy success of last season, when Brissett reeled off nine straight weeks of top-12 fantasy finishes. 

That Arizona team threw the ball more than anyone else in the league. This year’s offense refurbished the backfield by signing Tyler Allgeier and then drafting Jeremiyah Love, on top of getting James Conner back healthy.

Harrison has taken some camp heat, but it’s probably overblown for a former No. 4 overall pick who clearly led Michael Wilson in targets when healthy last year and is still just entering Year 3.

Harrison could gain value if his ADP drops.

Other Options

• Geno Smith
• Brian Thomas Jr.
• Sam LaPorta
• Alec Pierce

Rounds 10 & 11

Top Targets: George Kittle & Jadarian Price

Kittle presents some early-season risk coming off his January Achilles’ tear but also plenty of weekly upside from his low-TE1 draft position. Kittle has finished eight straight years among the top 6 at the position in PPR points per game.

At RB, this is plenty late to take a shot on Price, who remains the best bet to lead the Seattle backfield at least until Zach Charbonnet’s fully healthy (and perhaps beyond).

Next Best: Travis Kelce & Jonathan Brooks

Kelce posted his fewest receptions per game last season since 2015 but still finished third at the position in total PPR points and ninth in points per game. He remains a high-floor PPR play.

Brooks sports the upside to take the job from Chuba Hubbard this season. The former second-round pick is back from his second ACL tear and has garnered glowing reviews this spring and summer.

Other Options

• Jacory Croskey-Merritt
• Jayden Reed
• Michael Pittman Jr.
• Jordan Addison
• Quentin Johnston
• Josh Downs

Rounds 12 & 13

Top Targets: Josh Downs & Jacory Croskey-Merritt

The Michael Pittman trade should elevate Downs to a top-2 spot among Colts WRs and increase his playing time. Alec Pierce’s ankle injury could boost the target share. Downs makes for a solid WR4-level bet with upside beyond that range.

JCM recently passed teammate Rachaad White in our PPR rankings off reports that he's showing improved receiving in camp. He's the highest-upside play in an open Washington backfield.

Next Best: Jayden Higgins & Jordan Mason

Higgins faces a clear path to hitting the season as Houston’s No. 2 WR and presents the downfield and red-zone upside to generate numbers efficiently even if his target share doesn’t peak. He’s a low-risk play as a reserve.

Mason looks like the best bet to lead Minnesota RBs in scoring. His lack of receiving obviously hurts his PPR outlook and lowers his weekly floor. But it would be absurd value to land any team’s top-scoring RB this late.

Other Options

• KC Concepcion
• Deebo Samuel
• Rashid Shaheed
• Matthew Golden

Rounds 14-16

Top Targets: DST, K, and top reserve

Time to grab your kicker, your defense, and the most attractive bench option. Upside Mode will have you chasing the best upside play for that spot.

Some streaming D options likely to be available:

• Chargers (vs. Cardinals, vs. Raiders in Week 2)
• Jaguars (vs. Browns)
• Titans (vs. Jets)
• Raiders (vs. Dolphins)

Superflex Guide: Pick 2, 3, or 4

Round 1

Top Target: Puka Nacua

The Rams’ leading wideout paced all scorers at the position by 2.3 PPR points per game last season despite dealing with a Week 6 ankle sprain that cost him one game and affected him in others. Nacua also played through a rib injury, though that never impacted his game status.

The 25-year-old should remain one of the most reliable scorers at any position.

Of course … you can go QB in this range of Round 1 if you’d like. But that’s not where the value leads right now, according to the Draft War Room.

Next Best: Jahmyr Gibbs

We’ll be tracking the “hold-in” for a new contract here. The closer it draws to Week 1, the more worrisome for Gibbs’ readiness. But we’re not downgrading him for that now.

Barring issues on that front, Gibbs returns to the offense that allowed him to lead all RBs in PPR points per game from Week 10 on last season

Other Options

• Ja’Marr Chase
• Bijan Robinson
• Christian McCaffrey
• Lamar Jackson

Round 2

Top Target: Jalen Hurts

Hurts’ lowered price vs. last season stands as a key reason you can feel OK about passing on QB in Round 1. He’s certainly no lock to make it to this range of Round 2, but the fallback options look attractive as well.

Hurts scored nearly 2.0 fewer fantasy points per game than his previous low as a starter last season, yet he still ranked eighth at the position in that category.

An OC switch at least presents rebound potential.

Next Best: Trevor Lawrence

Not sure which Jaguars WR to target in your draft? Just get exposure to all of them by selecting their QB.

Lawrence outscored all others at the position in fantasy points last season after Jacksonville’s Week 8 bye.

Other Options

• Justin Herbert
• Brock Purdy
• Saquon Barkley
• Kenneth Walker
• Chase Brown

Round 3

Top Target: Kenneth Walker

Barkley actually comes out 3.5 points ahead of Walker in 3D Value at this turn for me, but I wouldn’t feel great about drafting the QB and lead RB from the same NFL team within my first three picks.

Sure, if Philly rebounds to its 2024 performance, then you’re probably winning your league. But if it’s closer to 2025, then you’ll probably hate both these guys for at least the next five years.

Eagles aside, that pairing of picks just adds more risk than you should be looking to take on in a single-league format. It’s tough for a QB and RB in the same offense to deliver for you every week. And a tough week for that offense overall likely makes both guys anchors for your fantasy lineup.

So if you already drafted Hurts, then lean toward the guy who finished last year on fire and then drew rare investment for a RB in Andy Reid’s offense. That contract -- worth more than $14 million a year over three years -- points to true lead duty for a guy who has been an efficient runner and better receiver than many think.

Next Best: Saquon Barkley

If you didn’t draft Hurts, then Barkley makes plenty of sense here as well.

He stumbled last year vs. a monster 2024, but plenty worked against him. The O-line’s back healthy, and Philly dumped the OC who seemed to drag everyone down.

Barkley remains in position to dominate backfield work.

Other Options

• Chase Brown
• Omarion Hampton
• A.J. Brown

Round 4

Top Target: Derrick Henry

At this stage, you should be gauging how QBs are coming off the board in your league. That can differ quite a bit by draft, and it’s the scarcest position in this format. So don’t get caught waiting too long if your league’s drafting them faster than ADP suggests.

If the QB volume follows listed ADP, though, there’s still value in waiting on your QB2 and snagging your second RB here.

Henry carries some age-centered downside risk, but that was also true each of the past two years.

Next Best: Breece Hall

Hall disappointed with his fantasy scoring last year despite commanding a career-high in carries. The problem was a target crash. Swapping out Justin Fields for Geno Smith should rebound that area, restoring Hall’s floor and upside.

Other Options

• Zay Flowers
• Jared Goff
• Jordan Love
• Javonte Williams
• Travis Etienne

Round 5

Top Target: Zay Flowers

Be a little wary of ADP around this turn. There’s been limited superflex redraft data to shape that so far, and if the ADP we have collected says similar QBs will remain available two rounds later, then the Draft War Room will continue to tell you to snag non-QB values. The ADP will only get better the closer to the season you draft.

That said, if drafting actually goes this way, then leaving Round 5 with a pair of high-upside RBs, a pair of lead WRs, and a strong QB1 should set you up nicely -- with the opportunity to add a couple more QBs among your next three picks.

Flowers has already grown into the clear lead receiver in Baltimore. His primary target competition comes from a 31-year-old Mark Andrews. And the new coaching staff has already expressed a desire to feed Flowers.

Next Best: Kyler Murray

The ordering of QBs here will likely see significant ADP influence, but Murray’s our highest-ranked player still on the board at the position in this exercise.

He’s in a legit competition with J.J. McCarthy, but we’re still betting that the veteran will win out over the third-year passer who tanked last year’s offense.

Murray had never ranked lower than QB12 in points per game before his abbreviated final Arizona campaign.

Other Options

• C.J. Stroud
• Jaylen Waddle
• Matthew Stafford
• Tyler Shough
• DeVonta Smith

Round 6

Top Target: Kyler Murray

If you passed on Murray (and the rest of the QBs) last turn and he remains on the board, he’ll likely lead your recommendations here.

Next Best: Matthew Stafford

If he’s gone and Stafford remains, then you’re still getting a nice value. Stafford’s mere QB14 best ball ADP points to the sharpness of the current draft market.

He finished last season second among QBs in scoring in most formats, but that leaned heavily on a 7.7% TD rate that presents serious regression risk. That risk is priced in plenty when Stafford goes outside the position’s top 12.

If you did already grab your second QB, expect RBs to lead the recommendations at this turn. Christian Watson would also be in view if you arrive light at WR.

Other Options

• Tyler Shough
• Malik Willis
• Daniel Jones
• C.J. Stroud
• Cam Skattebo
• D’Andre Swift

Round 7

Top Target: D’Andre Swift

This would be a fine turn at which to ignore the ADP effect and secure your third QB, especially if the remaining pool looks shallower than the ADP indicates. That said, Aaron Rodgers and Geno Smith stand as fallback options likely to go among the latest starters in your league. Each guy should be a strong bet to start the full season and has displayed the ability to deliver starter weeks as your third QB.

Swift makes plenty of sense as your RB3 after tying for 18th at the position in expected PPR points per game, well ahead of Kyle Monangai’s No. 40 ranking. Swift’s clear edge in receiving helps widen that gap.

Next Best: David Montgomery

Depending on whose reports you choose to believe, Montgomery could be headed for workhorse usage or a near-even split with Woody Marks.

Given that Houston traded an O-lineman and two draft picks for the veteran RB, we’re betting on at least a clear backfield lead. And Marks didn’t particularly impress in any area as a rookie. So I’m at least open to the idea that Monty garners three-down usage.

As your RB3, it makes more sense to bet on the upside than worry about the downside.

Other Options

• Matthew Stafford
• Tyler Shough
• Quinshon Judkins
• Malik Willis

Round 8

Top Target: Malik Willis

Last time we saw Willis as more than a fill-in starter, he couldn’t hold down -- or win back -- the job in Tennessee. But the Dolphins have committed to him financially over the next two years. That should lock him into the lineup at least for this season. And Willis’ rushing ability gives him plenty of upside from a QB3 roster spot.

Next Best: DK Metcalf

The WRs look jumbled together at this turn, so feel free to take your favorite among the listed group.

Rodgers isn’t the best fit for Metcalf’s downfield ability, but there’s room in the offense for him to at least give you solid, starter-level production with some spike weeks. Even though Michael Pittman Jr. crowds the target picture, Metcalf remains the team’s most dynamic pass catcher. And HC Mike McCarthy’s arrival should increase the passing volume.

Other Options

• Jakobi Meyers
• Brian Thomas Jr.
• Marvin Harrison Jr.
• Aaron Rodgers

Round 9

Top Target: Marvin Harrison Jr.

You might not be excited to draft Harrison right now, after his mediocre first two seasons and some negative buzz early in training camp. But nobody is, which is why the former fourth overall pick remains on the board this far into the draft.

There’s certainly enough upside to support a WR4 position on your roster, especially when you consider that Harrison maintained a clear target-share lead over Michael Wilson when they played together last season.

If you really don’t want Harrison, though -- or he’s gone -- you’ll find other WR4 options.

Next Best: Brian Thomas Jr.

Thomas comes off a similarly disappointing second season, but quotes out of Jacksonville have said the right things about him getting healthier and reminding observers of his playmaking ability this spring and summer.

You might also notice the ordering of players change in this range. That’s because Upside Mode automatically switches on as you pass the midway point in your draft. Upside Mode increases the weight of ceiling projections and ceiling likelihood in the 3D Value calculations to highlight the later-round players with the most upside.

Other Options

• Sam LaPorta
• Alec Pierce
• Jordan Addison
• Jakobi Meyers

Round 10

Top Target: George Kittle

If you’re surprised about TE recommendations waiting this long, don’t be. It’s the only one-starter position in this format, which means significantly lower value to targeting an early-round option.

Kittle carries risk coming off a January Achilles’ tear, but that’s mitigated by the draft position if he stays on the board this long. You can also insure behind him with a later-round option at this stage.

Next Best: Jadarian Price

If Kittle’s gone, you might see other TEs rise. But if you’re not looking TE at this turn, then Price fits well as a fantasy reserve.

We never got to see him as a lead back in college, thanks to Price sharing a backfield with Jeremiyah Love. And Zach Charbonnet’s impending return from a January ACL tear could threaten Price’s rookie-year workloads. But arriving as your RB4 would allow you to chase the upside without worrying about the risk.

Brooks sits close to him in value as well, with a similar risk-reward profile. Feel free to take the Panther if you prefer, though his ADP has been rising amid plenty of summer buzz. Brooks might well be gone before this level.

Other Options

• Jonathon Brooks
• Travis Kelce
• Jacory Croskey-Merritt
• Michael Pittman Jr.

Round 11

Top Target: Jadarian Price

If you went Kittle last time and Price remains available, he likely leads your recommendations here and obviously makes even more sense a round later.

Next Best: Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Brooks would join Price atop the recommendations if available, but I’m doubting he gets here. That leaves JCM as an intriguing play if you arrive here without a fourth RB.

The second-year man recently passed teammate Rachaad White in our PPR ranks based on reports that he has showed improved receiving skills in camp. Croskey-Merritt presents the most upside in an open Washington backfield.

Other Options

• Michael Pittman Jr.
• Jayden Reed
• Quentin Johnston
• Josh Downs
• Kenneth Gainwell

Round 12

Top Target: Josh Downs

You’ve likely covered all positions by this point, so you should be targeting upside and/or further fortifying any spot that lacks sufficient depth. WR gets the attention in this exercise, and Downs presents attractive upside.

He has seen his routes limited in previous seasons, notably spending less time on the field last year than the season before. But the Colts have talked up role growth this offseason, and Alec Pierce’s recovery from ankle surgery adds target-share upside.

Next Best: Xavier Worthy

Kansas City could use Worthy commanding more targets in his third season. Getting more looks in the shorter ranges of the field will be key to increasing his fantasy consistency.

Worthy also must avoid further shoulder issues after playing through a right-shoulder injury all last season. Rashee Rice’s recovery from offseason knee surgery presents opportunity to siphon target share.

Other Options

• Jayden Higgins
• Deebo Samuel
• KC Concepcion

Round 13

Top Target: Rachaad White

The format ADP has White getting here but teammate Jacory Croskey-Merritt leaving the board earlier. That’s possible, but I doubt it’ll hold true for most leagues unless the buzz flips in JCM’s favor over the next couple of weeks.

If White goes and JCM stays on the board, he makes for an intriguing upside reserve at the position in this range.

The key takeaway on the Washington backfield: There’s opportunity for whoever earns touches. The Commanders scored the 11th-most RB PPR points in 2024, with a healthy Jayden Daniels and Brian Robinson Jr. teaming with Austin Ekeler.

Next Best: Jayden Higgins

Higgins brings enticing upside into his second season and finds a clear path to starting opposite Nico Collins. Injury questions for Tank Dell and Jaylin Noel only help Higgins’ case.

Other Options

• Deebo Samuel
• KC Concepcion
• Jordan Mason
• Tyjae Spears

Rounds 14-16

Top Targets: DST, K, and top reserve

Time to grab your kicker, your defense, and the most attractive bench option. Upside Mode will have you chasing the best upside play for that spot.

Some streaming D options likely to be available:

• Chargers (vs. Cardinals, vs. Raiders in Week 2)
• Jaguars (vs. Browns)
• Titans (vs. Jets)
• Raiders (vs. Dolphins)

Superflex Guide: Pick 5 or 6

Round 1

Top Target: Puka Nacua

This is a particularly interesting area of Round 1 in your superflex draft, because the path can depend on how the drafters in front of you choose to play it. That’s obviously true for any draft, but the increased importance of QBs in this format makes for a key difference here.

If only Josh Allen goes before your pick at 5 or 6, maybe you start with the No. 2 QB on your board. That’s Lamar Jackson by our collective rankings (though I personally prefer Drake Maye).

Even with Jackson available, the Draft War Room still prefers the top two WRs here. So let’s follow that value and see what QB looks like later.

I’d recommend trying varied draft starts via the Mock Draft Trainer to determine what build you like best.

Next Best: Ja’Marr Chase

Chase trails Nacua in our rankings across formats, but each guy has displayed the ability to lead the position in scoring. There’s not a wrong choice between them.

Other Options

• Christian McCaffrey
• Lamar Jackson
• Drake Maye

Round 2

Top Target: Jalen Hurts

If you wondered why QB wasn’t the top recommendation last turn, here’s why.

If you’re skeptical of Hurts, let me remind you how he has fared in fantasy points per game so far:

• 2021: 10th
• 2022: second
• 2023: third
• 2024: fifth
• 2025: eighth

We’re betting on some rebound vs. the lone season of OC Kevin Patullo. But even that “down” year still provided QB1-level production. Combining that in Round 2 with the top WR on the board in Round 1 sure seems like an attractive start.

Next Best: Trevor Lawrence

Even if Hurts is gone at this turn, the potential consolation prizes include a QB who led the position in scoring after his Week 8 bye last season. Herbert and Purdy present top-8 scoring potential as well.

Other Options

• Justin Herbert
• Brock Purdy

Round 3

Top Target: Chase Brown

Get here with a WR and a QB, and you’re likely staring at an RB-led board.

Brown finished last season eighth in total PPR points and points per game despite losing QB Joe Burrow for half the season. He might see a dip in targets with Burrow back -- Brown’s target share grew after Burrow’s injury -- but he can make up for that with enhanced scoring efficiency in a stronger offense.

The Bengals have discussed Brown in feature-back terms this summer.

Next Best: Derrick Henry

Henry presents some decline because of his age … but lemme know the last time that wasn’t the case.

The big guy finished seventh among RBs in total PPR points last season, despite catching just 15 passes, losing Lamar Jackson for four weeks, and then dealing with a depleted version of Jackson after the QB’s return.

Other Options

• Jeremiyah Love
• A.J. Brown

Round 4

Top Target: Derrick Henry

Opening your draft with a top-shelf WR, top-6 QB, and a pair of top-12 RBs seems like a nice start. And even if Henry leaves the board before your turn, there’s upside to the other listed RBs.

Next Best: Rashee Rice

Rice needs to show through the rest of camp that he’s physically ready for his usual role coming off knee surgery and a jail-disrupted rehab.

If he’s ready by Week 1, though, he could be a steal at this level. Rice ranked fifth among wideouts in PPR points per game before going down last season.

Other Options

• Breece Hall
• Javonte Williams
• Travis Etienne

Round 5

Top Target: DeVonta Smith

Flowers actually leads my recommended picks at this turn and would certainly be a fine pick on his own. But I’ve arrived here with Jalen Hurts and Derrick Henry already rostered. Facing that decision, I’d rather stack the No. 1 WR with my QB than pair the RB1 and WR1 from the same team.  It’s simply easier for Hurts and Smith to hit together than for Henry and Flowers to do so.

That factor aside, Smith heads into his first shot at leading the Eagles in targets since he was a 2021 rookie with a first-year starter at QB. Philly also acquired WR Dontayvion Wicks and drafted WR Makai Lemon in Round 1. But Smith’s consistent efficiency gives him an attractive floor with upside into special-season range.

Next Best: Zay Flowers

Flowers, meanwhile, has already established himself as Baltimore’s clear top target. He similarly has the upside to draw a dominant target share this season.

It’s also OK to eschew WR altogether in favor of your QB2 at this point, if that makes you comfier.

Other Options

• Kyler Murray
• Jared Goff
• Baker Mayfield
• Jaylen Waddle

Round 6

Top Target: Kyler Murray

Here’s why the Draft War Room didn’t feel compelled to push QB on you at the last turn. ADP says there should be an attractive pool of options available here. Of course, watch how QBs come off the board in your draft. (And your DWR will track that change in position scarcity as well.)

As long as Murray doesn’t lose the QB battle to J.J. McCarthy, he should be set up for a nice fantasy rebound. Minnesota’s pass catchers present an upgrade vs. what he worked with in Arizona. And 2025 marked the first time that Murray ranked lower than QB12 in fantasy points per game.

Next Best: Matthew Stafford

Although we’re betting on Murray to beat out McCarthy, you can feel free to lean on a surer starter in Stafford or Shough if that makes you more comfortable. Both guys already showed us top-12 upside last season.

Other Options

• Tyler Shough
• Cam Skattebo
• D’Andre Swift
• Christian Watson

Round 7

Top Target: David Montgomery

With two QBs, two RBs, and two WRs rostered, the war room wants me to lean RB here. I wouldn’t be opposed to ignoring that recommendation at this particular turn to target the upside in either Shough or Watson (listed below), but feel free to follow your own preference on that front.

There’s plenty of value to Montgomery as a RB3 at this point. He looks like a good bet to at least clearly lead this year’s Houston backfield, and there’s a chance he gets workhorse-type usage. That could propel his production well beyond this level.

Next Best: Quinshon Judkins

We don’t see quite the same kind of usage upside to Judkins, with Dylan Sampson likely the better receiver between them. Judkins also carries some risk of decreased efficiency off last year’s leg injury. But this is late enough to target him in spite of those risk factors.

Other Options

• Tyler Shough
• Christian Watson
• Jaylen Warren

Round 8

Top Target: Malik Willis

The DWR didn’t promote Shough last turn because either of the top two QBs in this round would fit just fine as your QB3, with several other viable options available even beyond that.

Willis has yet to prove himself as a passer through four NFL seasons. But he fared much better in limited duty with the Packers over the past two years than as a 2022 Titans rookie (the last time he started).

Willis apparently showed enough to get a starter-level contract from the Dolphins that all but locks him in for this season. His rushing ability -- 44.8 yards per game across six pro starts -- raises his fantasy floor and ceiling.

Next Best: Daniel Jones

Jones ranked seventh among QBs in fantasy points per game last year before exiting Week 14 early. He’d sit much higher in our rankings -- and in ADP -- if not for questions around his return from that Achilles’ tear.

If Indy’s QB gets back close to full strength, though, his upside will reach well beyond this starting point.

Other Options

• DK Metcalf
• Marvin Harrison Jr.
• Jakobi Meyers
• Brian Thomas Jr.

Round 9

Top Target: Marvin Harrison Jr.

If you get here with three QBs, three RBs, and two WRs, the DWR will likely push you toward your final starting wideout spot. You’re probably not landing an every-week starter this late, so the goal is to stockpile WR options you can platoon or hope one breaks through.

Harrison still has the physical ability to be that guy. His lackluster first two seasons and unexciting early camp reviews will keep his price down in this lower-risk range.

Next Best: Alec Pierce

Pierce presents different risk based on his offseason ankle surgery. Whether he’s worth a shot in this range will depend on his status around the time of your draft. Watch for changes on that front, and we’ll likely knock his projection down the longer he goes without participating fully.

The options below feature the guys who would be in contention if you get here without your third QB or wanting a tight end. You don’t need to target TE yet, though.

Other Options

• Aaron Rodgers
• Jacoby Brissett
• Geno Smith
• Sam LaPorta

Round 10

Top Target: George Kittle

If you’re surprised about TE recommendations waiting this long, don’t be. It’s the only one-starter position in this format, which means significantly lower value to targeting an early-round option.

Kittle carries risk coming off a January Achilles’ tear, but that’s mitigated by the draft position if he stays on the board this long. You can also insure behind him with a later-round option at this stage.

Next Best: Jadarian Price

If Kittle’s gone, you might see other TEs rise. But if you’re not looking TE at this turn, then Price fits well as a fantasy reserve.

We never got to see him as a lead back in college, thanks to Price sharing a backfield with Jeremiyah Love. And Zach Charbonnet’s impending return from a January ACL tear could threaten Price’s rookie-year workloads. But arriving as your RB4 would allow you to chase the upside without worrying about the risk.

Brooks sits close to him in value as well, with a similar risk-reward profile. Feel free to take the Panther if you prefer, though his ADP has been rising amid plenty of summer buzz. Brooks might well be gone before this level.

Other Options

• Jonathon Brooks
• Travis Kelce
• Jacory Croskey-Merritt
• Michael Pittman Jr.

Round 11

Top Target: Jadarian Price

If you went Kittle last time and Price remains available, he likely leads your recommendations here and obviously makes even more sense a round later.

Next Best: Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Brooks would join Price atop the recommendations if available, but I’m doubting he gets here. That leaves JCM as an intriguing option for your fourth RB slot.

The second-year man recently passed teammate Rachaad White in our PPR ranks based on reports that he has showed improved receiving skills in camp. Croskey-Merritt presents the most upside in an open Washington backfield.

Other Options

• Michael Pittman Jr.
• Jayden Reed
• Quentin Johnston
• Josh Downs
• Kenneth Gainwell

Round 12

Top Target: Josh Downs

You’ve likely covered all positions by this point, so you should be targeting upside and/or further fortifying any spot that lacks sufficient depth. WR gets the attention in this exercise, and Downs presents attractive upside.

He has seen his routes limited in previous seasons, notably spending less time on the field last year than the season before. But the Colts have talked up role growth this offseason, and Alec Pierce’s recovery from ankle surgery adds target-share upside.

Next Best: Xavier Worthy

Kansas City could use Worthy commanding more targets in his third season. Getting more looks in the shorter ranges of the field will be key to increasing his fantasy consistency.

Worthy also must avoid further shoulder issues after playing through a right-shoulder injury all last season. Rashee Rice’s recovery from offseason knee surgery presents opportunity to siphon target share.

Other Options

• Jayden Higgins
• Deebo Samuel
• KC Concepcion

Round 13

Top Target: Rachaad White

The format ADP has White getting here but teammate Jacory Croskey-Merritt leaving the board earlier. That’s possible, but I doubt it’ll hold true for most leagues unless the buzz flips in JCM’s favor over the next couple of weeks.

If White goes and JCM stays on the board, he makes for an intriguing upside reserve at the position in this range.

The key takeaway on the Washington backfield: There’s opportunity for whoever earns touches. The Commanders scored the 11th-most RB PPR points in 2024, with a healthy Jayden Daniels and Brian Robinson Jr. teaming with Austin Ekeler.

Next Best: Jayden Higgins

Higgins brings enticing upside into his second season and finds a clear path to starting opposite Nico Collins. Injury questions for Tank Dell and Jaylin Noel only help Higgins’ case.

Other Options

• Deebo Samuel
• KC Concepcion
• Jordan Mason
• Tyjae Spears

Rounds 14-16

Top Targets: DST, K, and top reserve

Time to grab your kicker, your defense, and the most attractive bench option. Upside Mode will have you chasing the best upside play for that spot.

Some streaming D options likely to be available:

• Chargers (vs. Cardinals, vs. Raiders in Week 2)
• Jaguars (vs. Browns)
• Titans (vs. Jets)
• Raiders (vs. Dolphins)

Superflex Guide: Pick 7, 8, or 9

Round 1

Top Target: Christian McCaffrey

McCaffrey stayed healthy last season and outscored every other RB by more than 2 PPR points per game. The year before, he basically never got healthy. The decision here is whether you wanna bet on McCaffrey staying healthy or pass on his unmatched upside.

Next Best: Lamar Jackson

I’m a little skeptical that Jackson actually makes it regularly to this range of 12-team superflex drafts. Consider him a QB placeholder in this spot. Depending on exactly which QBs remain available at your slot, this could turn into a WR instead.

Other Options

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba
• Amon-Ra St. Brown

Round 2

Top Target: Jalen Hurts

Here’s why you might not see QB recommended at your Round 1 turn. Even If Hurts doesn’t make it here, the next four QBs listed all carry top-6 upside for the season. (All have finished in that range at least once.)

If Hurts makes you uneasy after last year’s Eagles performance, try to remind yourself that even that career low in fantasy points per game still placed him eighth among QBs.

Next Best: Trevor Lawrence

Of course, you don’t need to draft Hurts if you don’t want to. And he might not last to this spot. In that case, Lawrence looks good as a fall back. No other QB scored more fantasy points last season after Jacksonville’s Week 8 bye.

Other Options

• Justin Herbert
• Brock Purdy
• Dak Prescott
• Amon-Ra St. Brown
• Justin Jefferson

Round 3

Top Target: Chase Brown

Getting here with a RB and a QB already rostered has the Draft War Room leading with a mix of RBs and WRs. That means the specific recommendation will depend on exactly who reaches you. It also means you can feel comfortable targeting your preferred option between the positions.

Brown saw his target share climb while Joe Burrow was out last year, which means that could regress some in 2026. But a healthy Burrow means a much stronger Cincinnati offense and better opportunity overall.

Next Best: Nico Collins

Collins would benefit from C.J. Stroud rebounding his play vs. two disappointing seasons. But the lead wideout has finished three straight years among the position’s top 12 in PPR points per game. So he doesn’t need that Stroud rebound to deliver points for your team.

Other Options

• Rashee Rice
• Derrick Henry
• Josh Jacobs

Round 4

Top Target: Rashee Rice

Watch the fantasy news on Rice’s participation level and performance leading up to your draft. If he’s at least close to full strength, you might get a steal in the player who ranked fifth among WRs in PPR points per game last season.

Next Best: Malik Nabers

Nabers similarly lingers on the board longer than he would if he didn’t carry injury questions. We’re waiting for details from the Giants on the season-opening plan, but it was encouraging to see Nabers start camp active rather than on the PUP list.

Superflex ADP says Prescott will be available in Round 4, which placed him second among the recommendations at this turn. I don’t believe he’ll actually stay on the board that long, though, which is why I moved him down to the list below.

The 3D Value gaps between Prescott and Jordan Love and then Love to other QBs points to Prescott being the value option in this range rather than QB presenting attractive value generally at this turn.

Other Options

• Dak Prescott
• Jordan Love
• Derrick Henry

Round 5

Top Target: Zay Flowers

Flowers has seen his target share climb each season and ranked eighth among all WRs in that category last year. The new Baltimore staff has talked about a desire to feed the fourth-year wideout this season. Getting Lamar Jackson back to full health boosts the upside.

Next Best: DeVonta Smith

Smith hasn’t had a chance to lead Philly in target share since he was a 2021 rookie playing with a first-time starter at QB. That should change this season, giving him upside well into WR1 range.

Other Options

• Kyler Murray
• Jared Goff
• Baker Mayfield
• Jaylen Waddle

ADP says Murray will stick around another two turns, but don’t trust that if he pulls clearly ahead of J.J. McCarthy in the QB competition. He’ll climb the Draft War Room recommendations if his ADP rises.

Round 6

Top Target: Kyler Murray

The ordering of QBs in this range can differ by ADP, but this looks like a good spot to secure your QB2 if you haven’t done so already.

There might be some risk that Murray actually loses the QB battle to J.J. McCarthy, but that’s tough to bet on after seeing just how much McCarthy dragged down the offense last season. The impact looked especially stark when you realize that QBs such as Joshua Dobbs, Nick Mullens, and Carson Wentz have put up numbers for Kevin O’Connell.

If Murray lands the gig, he’ll get the best set of WRs he’s ever played with. And the 29-year-old (as of Aug. 7) never ranked outside the top 12 in fantasy points per game before last season.

Next Best: Tyler Shough

Shough presents plenty of upside from this range as well after landing 12th among QBs in fantasy points per game as a rookie starter. New Orleans’ lack of offseason movement at QB signals HC Kellen Moore’s trust in Shough to run an offense that has delivered helpful numbers across Moore’s four NFL stops.

Other Options

• C.J. Stroud
• Cam Ward
• Sam Darnold

Round 7

Top Target: David Montgomery

With two QBs, two RBs, and two WRs rostered, the war room wants me to lean RB here. I wouldn’t be opposed to ignoring that recommendation at this particular turn to target the upside in either Shough or Watson (listed below), but feel free to follow your own preference on that front.

There’s plenty of value to Montgomery as a RB3 at this point. He looks like a good bet to at least clearly lead this year’s Houston backfield, and there’s a chance he gets workhorse-type usage. That could propel his production well beyond this level.

Next Best: Jaylen Warren

Warren, on the other hand, is headed for a split situation. But that’s where he resided last year as well while working toward a solid RB19 finish in PPR points per game.

The ceiling might not rise any higher this year, but swapping out Kenneth Gainwell for Rico Dowdle at least raises the receiving ceiling.

Other Options

• Cam Ward
• Daniel Jones
• Christian Watson

Round 8

Top Target: Malik Willis

Last time we saw Willis as more than a fill-in starter, he couldn’t hold down -- or win back -- the job in Tennessee. But the Dolphins have committed to him financially over the next two years. That should lock him into the lineup at least for this season. And Willis’ rushing ability gives him plenty of upside from a QB3 roster spot.

Next Best: Daniel Jones

Jones ranked seventh among QBs in fantasy points per game last year before exiting Week 14 early. He’d sit much higher in our rankings -- and in ADP -- if not for questions around his return from that Achilles’ tear.

If Indy’s QB gets back close to full strength, though, his upside will reach well beyond this starting point.

Other Options

• DK Metcalf
• Marvin Harrison Jr.
• Cortland Sutton

Round 9

Top Target: Marvin Harrison Jr.

You might not be excited to draft Harrison right now, after his mediocre first two seasons and some negative buzz early in training camp. But nobody is, which is why the former fourth overall pick remains on the board this far into the draft.

There’s certainly enough upside to support a WR4 position on your roster, especially when you consider that Harrison maintained a clear target-share lead over Michael Wilson when they played together last season.

If you really don’t want Harrison, though -- or he’s gone -- you’ll find other WR4 options.

Next Best: Alec Pierce

Pierce presents different risk based on his offseason ankle surgery. Whether he’s worth a shot in this range will depend on his status around the time of your draft. Watch for changes on that front, and we’ll likely knock his projection down the longer he goes without participating fully.

The options below feature the guys who would be in contention if you get here without your third QB or wanting a tight end. You don’t need to target TE yet, though.

Other Options

• Chris Godwin
• Jordan Addison
• George Kittle
• Michael Pittman Jr.

Round 10

Top Target: George Kittle

If you’re surprised about TE recommendations waiting this long, don’t be. It’s the only one-starter position in this format, which means significantly lower value to targeting an early-round option.

Kittle carries risk coming off a January Achilles’ tear, but that’s mitigated by the draft position if he stays on the board this long. You can also insure behind him with a later-round option at this stage.

Next Best: Jadarian Price

If Kittle’s gone, you might see other TEs rise. But if you’re not looking TE at this turn, then Price fits well as a fantasy reserve.

We never got to see him as a lead back in college, thanks to Price sharing a backfield with Jeremiyah Love. And Zach Charbonnet’s impending return from a January ACL tear could threaten Price’s rookie-year workloads. But arriving as your RB4 would allow you to chase the upside without worrying about the risk.

Other Options

• Michael Pittman Jr.
• Jayden Reed
• J.K. Dobbins
• Jordan Addison

Round 11

Top Target: Jadarian Price

If you went Kittle last time and Price remains available, he likely leads your recommendations here and obviously makes even more sense a round later.

Next Best: Jayden Reed

Reed struggled last year, going down with a pair of injuries in Week 2 and totaling just 19 catches. But he finished the previous two seasons among the top 30 PPR scorers at the position. Reed’s back healthy now, and the team shed Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks.

Other Options

• Quentin Johnston
• Jacory Croskey-Merritt
• Josh Downs

Round 12

Top Target: Josh Downs

You’ve likely covered all positions by this point, so you should be targeting upside and/or further fortifying any spot that lacks sufficient depth. WR gets the attention in this exercise, and Downs presents attractive upside.

He has seen his routes limited in previous seasons, notably spending less time on the field last year than the season before. But the Colts have talked up role growth this offseason, and Alec Pierce’s recovery from ankle surgery adds target-share upside.

Next Best: Xavier Worthy

Kansas City could use Worthy commanding more targets in his third season. Getting more looks in the shorter ranges of the field will be key to increasing his fantasy consistency.

Worthy also must avoid further shoulder issues after playing through a right-shoulder injury all last season. Rashee Rice’s recovery from offseason knee surgery presents opportunity to siphon target share.

Other Options

• Jayden Higgins
• Deebo Samuel
• Matthew Golden
• KC Concepcion

Round 13

Top Target: Rachaad White

White lacks excitement as a fantasy prospect. His four years in Tampa Bay produced a low-level, one-year contract in his first crack at the open market. But he’s at least the best early bet to lead Washington RBs in receiving. That presents meaningful PPR value at this stage in your draft.

Next Best: Jordan Mason

Mason should take more of a lead in this year’s backfield in what should be a significantly improved offense. Limited receiving adds volatility, but that’s easy to overlook this late.

Other Options

• Tyjae Spears
• Deebo Samuel

Rounds 14-16

Top Targets: DST, K, and top reserve

Time to grab your kicker, your defense, and the most attractive bench option. Upside Mode will have you chasing the best upside play for that spot.

Some streaming D options likely to be available:

• Chargers (vs. Cardinals, vs. Raiders in Week 2)
• Jaguars (vs. Browns)
• Titans (vs. Jets)
• Raiders (vs. Dolphins)

Superflex Guide: Pick 10, 11, or 12

Round 1

Top Target: Christian McCaffrey

McCaffrey stayed healthy last season and outscored every other RB by more than 2 PPR points per game. The year before, he basically never got healthy. The decision here is whether you wanna bet on McCaffrey staying healthy or pass on his unmatched upside.

Next Best: Jalen Hurts

Beware of premature ADP shuffling the QBs in this range. Hurts is our sixth-ranked QB and belongs in this range of Round 1. That said, you could grab McCaffrey here and potentially find the Philly QB around the turn, with some fallback options in case he doesn’t make it.

Other Options

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba
• Amon-Ra St. Brown
• Justin Herbert

Round 2

Top Target: Jalen Hurts

If you snagged McCaffrey last turn, you’ll likely find a pair of QBs leading the way here.

Hurts might be a little less comfy after the way Philly’s offense sagged in 2025, but he still finished eighth among QBs in points per game.

Next Best: Trevor Lawrence

If Hurts doesn’t get back to you, then there’s nothing wrong with the guy who led all QB scorers from Week 9 on last season (after his bye).

Lawrence sports the rushing upside needed to challenge the top shelf at the position, and his TD rate jumped in the first season under HC Liam Coen. The QB’s command of the scheme should only increase in Year 2.

Other Options

• Amon-Ra St. Brown
• CeeDee Lamb
• Ashton Jeanty

Round 3

Top Target: Chase Brown

Even with McCaffrey as my Round 1 pick, Brown hits this turn as the easy leader in 3D Value on my board.

He finished last season eighth in total PPR points and points per game despite losing QB Joe Burrow for half the season. He might see a dip in targets with Burrow back -- Brown’s target share grew after Burrow’s injury -- but he can make up for that with enhanced scoring efficiency in a stronger offense.

The Bengals have discussed Brown in feature-back terms this summer.

Next Best: Rashee Rice

We’ll be watching Rice closely this summer to see if his knee recovery merits a move down the ranks. But he’s participating in camp and coming off a WR5 finish in PPR points per game. So he’s at least worth a look in this range.

Other Options

• George Pickens
• Josh Jacobs

Round 4

Top Target: Rashee Rice

This undoubtedly helped Brown lead Rice in the recommendations at the last turn, because ADP says you’ll get another shot at Kansas City’s lead wideout here. If he made sense as an option in Round 3, it only gets easier to make the case around the turn.

Next Best: Malik Nabers

Nabers carries a similar combo of upside vs. knee questions that should keep him on the board longer. Positive reviews out of camp threaten to push his ADP higher, though.

When fully healthy, he presents as much upside as any WR. But we shouldn’t expect a full-strength version of Nabers at any point this season, coming off the ACL tear. There’s still value and upside from this range, though, if Nabers is on track to play Week 1.

Other Options

• Dak Prescott
• Zay Flowers
• Tee Higgins
• Garrett Wilson

Round 5

Top Target: Zay Flowers

Flowers has seen his target share climb each season and ranked eighth among all WRs in that category last year. The new Baltimore staff has talked about a desire to feed the fourth-year wideout this season. Getting Lamar Jackson back to full health boosts the upside.

Next Best: DeVonta Smith

Smith hasn’t had a chance to lead Philly in target share since he was a 2021 rookie playing with a first-time starter at QB. That should change this season, giving him upside well into WR1 range.

Other Options

• Jared Goff
• Baker Mayfield
• Kyler Murray
• Emeka Egbuka
• Terry McLaurin
• Colston Loveland

Round 6

Top Target: Kyler Murray

The DWR’s yelling at me to take a QB this turn, with passers occupying the top seven spots in 3D Value. ADP can still shuffle the order, but Murray’s our highest-ranked player still on the board at the position in this exercise.

He appears to be in a legit competition with J.J. McCarthy, but we’re still betting that the veteran will win out over the third-year passer who tanked the 2025 offense.

Murray had never ranked lower than QB12 in points per game before his abbreviated final Arizona campaign.

Next Best: Jared Goff

Goff returns all his weapons but gets a new OC. I’m not sure whether Drew Petzing’s arrival after three years as Arizona’s OC looks good, bad, or indifferent for Goff. But I do know that Goff hasn’t fallen outside the top 15 in fantasy points per game since 2021. That included top-10 finishes the past two years.

Be careful about overtrusting the ADPs for determining which QBs will make it back to you in Round 7 and beyond.

Other Options

• Matthew Stafford
• Tyler Shough
• Baker Mayfield
• C.J. Stroud

Round 7

Top Target: David Montgomery

The Draft War Room has me targeting an RB3 here instead of Watson as my third starting WR. That might be where the value points, especially with what’s expected to be available over the next few turns, but I wouldn’t mind reaching a bit for Watson’s ceiling.

That said, the case for Montgomery is that you’re potentially getting workhorse usage at an RB3 price. If you land him as your third, you can feel free to attack other positions the rest of the way and just stash a couple more RBs wherever it fits.

Next Best: Jaylen Warren

Warren’s almost certainly headed for a work split with Rico Dowdle. We’re favoring his longer record of efficiency over Dowdle, which signals Warren’s probably the better player. Dowdle counters with experience playing for new HC Mike McCarthy in Dallas.

Either carries risk that he’ll frustrate your weekly lineup decisions but also upside into the position’s top 15 if the other goes down.

Other Options

• Malik Willis
• Bryce Young
• Christian Watson
• Daniel Jones

Round 8

Top Target: Malik Willis

Time for a QB3, and Willis' rushing ability makes him an upside play at this level. His 44.8 rushing yards per game across six career starts would have led all QBs last season.

The ADP I’m looking at actually has Matthew Stafford still available at this turn as well and recommended ahead of these guys, but I don’t trust that Stafford will actually stay on the board anywhere near that long. If you’re drafting early, watch for spots where there simply might not be enough ADP data yet to reflect a player’s likely draft position.

Next Best: Daniel Jones

Jones ranked seventh among QBs in fantasy points per game last year before exiting Week 14 early. He’d sit much higher in our rankings -- and in ADP -- if not for questions around his return from that Achilles’ tear.

If Indy’s QB gets back close to full strength, though, his upside will reach well beyond this starting point. 

Other Options

• Bryce Young
• DK Metcalf
• Marvin Harrison Jr.

Round 9

Top Target: Chris Godwin

Alec Pierce sits ahead of Godwin in my recommendations right now, but the Colts won’t even discuss an expected return timeline yet. So I’d rather not spotlight him for now. Watch to see if his projection changes as we get closer to the season.

If Pierce does get back to full strength on his repaired ankle, though, there’s plenty of upside from WR4 range.

Godwin also needs to prove he’s back close to the full version we know. But his low-WR4 price limits the risk. And if he is even close to what we saw early in 2024 before the ankle injury, then Godwin could turn into a steal.

He was working on a top-12 PPR season before that injury.

Next Best: Jordan Addison

Addison might have his target share capped by Justin Jefferson’s presence, but he’s also the clear WR2 in an offense that should get a QB upgrade over last year. That kept him from offering us much fantasy help in 2025, but Addison finished the previous two seasons 25th and 31st among WRs in PPR points per game.

Other Options

• Alec Pierce
• Michael Pittman Jr.
• Jayden Reed
• George Kittle

Round 10

Top Target: George Kittle

If you’re surprised about TE recommendations waiting this long, don’t be. It’s the only one-starter position in this format, which means significantly lower value to targeting an early-round option.

Kittle carries risk coming off a January Achilles’ tear, but that’s mitigated by the draft position if he stays on the board this long. You can also insure behind him with a later-round option at this stage.

Next Best: Jadarian Price

If Kittle’s gone, you might see other TEs rise. But if you’re not looking TE at this turn, then Price fits well as a fantasy reserve.

We never got to see him as a lead back in college, thanks to Price sharing a backfield with Jeremiyah Love. And Zach Charbonnet’s impending return from a January ACL tear could threaten Price’s rookie-year workloads. But arriving as your RB4 would allow you to chase the upside without worrying about the risk.

Brooks sits close to him in value as well, with a similar risk-reward profile. Feel free to take the Panther if you prefer, though his ADP has been rising amid plenty of summer buzz. Brooks might well be gone before this level.

Other Options

• Jonathon Brooks
• J.K. Dobbins
• Jacory Croskey-Merritt
• Michael Pittman Jr.
• Jayden Reed
• Alec Pierce
• Jordan Addison

Round 11

Top Target: Jadarian Price

If you went Kittle last time and Price remains available, he likely leads your recommendations here and obviously makes even more sense a round later.

Next Best: Jacory Croskey-Merritt

JCM recently passed teammate Rachaad White in our PPR ranks based on reports that he has showed improved receiving skills in camp. Croskey-Merritt presents the most upside in an open Washington backfield.

Other Options

• Jayden Reed
• Quentin Johnston
• Josh Downs
• Xavier Worthy

Round 12

Top Target: Jayden Reed

You’ve likely covered all positions by this point, so you should be targeting upside and/or further fortifying any spot that lacks sufficient depth. WR gets the attention in this exercise, and Reed presents attractive upside.

He struggled last year, going down with a pair of injuries in Week 2 and totaling just 19 catches. But he finished the previous two seasons among the top 30 PPR scorers at the position. Reed’s back healthy now, and the team shed Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks.

Next Best: Josh Downs

He has seen his routes limited in previous seasons, notably spending less time on the field last year than the season before. But the Colts have talked up role growth this offseason, and Alec Pierce’s recovery from ankle surgery adds target-share upside.

Other Options

• Xavier Worthy
• Jacory Croskey-Merritt
• Jayden Higgins
• Deebo Samuel

Round 13

Top Target: Rachaad White

The later it gets, the easier the case for White becomes. His Tampa Bay efficiency and paltry contract say he’s limited, but he’s still the most accomplished receiving back in an open competition for touches.

Next Best: Josh Downs

Downs remains in the mix even though I grabbed a WR last turn. Don’t be surprised if he doesn’t last this long, though. There’s been some buzz around his role growth alongside Pierce missing camp time while he rehabs his ankle.

Other Options

• Deebo Samuel
• Jordan Mason
• Matthew Golden
• Tyjae Spears
• Rashid Shaheed

Rounds 14-16

Top Targets: DST, K, and top reserve

Time to grab your kicker, your defense, and the most attractive bench option. Upside Mode will have you chasing the best upside play for that spot.

Some streaming D options likely to be available:

• Chargers (vs. Cardinals, vs. Raiders in Week 2)
• Jaguars (vs. Browns)
• Titans (vs. Jets)
• Raiders (vs. Dolphins)

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