Fantasy football must-draft players combine proven production, expanding opportunity and favorable draft value, and this year's list is headlined by Chase Brown, Ladd McConkey, Luther Burden III, Tucker Kraft and Trevor Lawrence.

Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, these 10 essential tips can guide you toward fantasy football success in 2026.

Nathan Jahnke highlights his perfect draft strategy for 12-team, single-quarterback PPR fantasy leagues ahead of the 2026 season.

The latest 2026 fantasy football preseason usage offers important clues for drafts, with Malachi Fields, Chig Okonkwo and De'Zhaun Stribling among the notable risers. Fields appears to have earned a starting role with the Giants, while Okonkwo is positioned for increased playing time in Washington. The preseason also brought changing outlooks for players including Jaydon Blue, Omar Cooper Jr., Oronde Gadsden II and Evan Engram.

The top 2026 fantasy football wide receiver league winners, breakouts and sleepers offer value throughout drafts. DeVonta Smith enters the season with an expanded opportunity in Philadelphia, while Parker Washington carries breakout potential after earning an 85.1 PFF receiving grade in 2025. Xavier Worthy, Rashid Shaheed, KC Concepcion and Malik Washington are among the late-round options with paths to increased fantasy production.

From injury updates to changing usages on offense, keep tabs on everything you need to know as the 2026 NFL preseason rolls on.

Blake Corum and Travis Etienne Jr. are among the NFL's running backs to benefit from a very easy fantasy schedule in 2026.

While elite wide receiver talent can thrive in all situations, soft matchups can facilitate positive outlier weekly results. The article below breaks down three wide receivers who face three of the six softest schedules, according to PFF’s strength of schedule metric.

Nathan Jahnke utilizes preseason snap data and projections to provide IDP depth charts for every NFL team ahead of the 2026 season.

Fantasy football depth charts are a snapshot of where teams currently stand after the first preseason game. This is not a projection of where we expect the depth chart to be at the start of the season. This primarily uses preseason playing time, followed by the unofficial depth charts and last season's usage to determine the order of the players.

Nathan Jahnke provides his top 350 players and units in PPR leagues for the 2026 fantasy football season.

NFL preseason fantasy football takeaways offer new insight into the Titans backfield and Seattle’s tight end rotation. Tyjae Spears has out-snapped Tony Pollard with Cam Ward this preseason, while Carnell Tate solidified his place among Tennessee’s top three receivers. Elijah Arroyo played while AJ Barner rested for Seattle, raising questions about Arroyo’s fantasy football value.