Nic Bodiford

Nic Bodiford identifies best ball players to avoid in Rounds 6-10, including Colts WR Alec Pierce.

Weighing both player injury status, role and offensive scheme, Nic Bodiford pinpoints two players to avoid drafting in best ball Rounds 3-5.

The first two best ball rounds are dotted with likely high-scoring skill position players. However, in some instances, fantasy managers are drafting players at or near their top range of potential outcomes, leaving little room for underperformance and volatility.

Nic Bodiford concludes his must-draft best ball series by considering three options in Round 16 or later.

Nic Bodiford considers five players to draft in best-ball formats in Rounds 11-15, including Browns WR KC Concepcion.

Fantasy football RB2s and RB3s capable of generating a top-12 season-long positional finish must be targeted in drafts because of the asymmetrical upside that they offer.

Nic Bodiford extends his must-draft best ball series by highlighting five players to pick in Rounds 6-10.

Nic Bodiford continues his must-draft best ball series by pinpointing sound players in Rounds 3-5.

Maximizing value via the average draft position (ADP) at one’s draft pick spot is critical for achieving apex outcomes in best ball formats. While some player profiles are imperfect, their upside, ideally coupled with a reliable floor, qualifies them as must-draft fantasy football assets.

In the second part of his offensive breakdown, Nic Bodiford looks at other NFL teams that may yield strong fantasy football environments in 2026.

Fantasy managers who are able to identify coaches’ positive outlier tactics amid shifting league trends can exploit them to their advantage in drafts. This article identifies the top-three NFL offenses that are expected to employ positive outlier tactics.

As defensive playcallers dial up high-frequency pressure packages out of base and nickel personnel, offensive coordinators are countering by deploying hyper-efficient quick-passing game plans. By isolating first-read throws released in under 2.5 seconds, this data-backed study evaluates leaguewide efficiency metrics and structural volume shifts.

As defensive coordinators aggressively respond to modern heavy offensive strategies, leaguewide pass-rush metrics show a significant spike in targeted base and nickel pressure packages. By isolating three years of premium charting history from the PFF database, this tactical study evaluates emerging trends in pressure efficiency and structural coverage adjustments.

As NFL offenses increasingly lean into heavier personnel packages, defensive coordinators are aggressively moving away from standard nickel designs to revive traditional base alignments.

While raw yardage totals often mask underlying defensive vulnerabilities, charting specific play-volume baselines and localized script rates exposes true systemic flaws. By isolating snaps when offenses are forced into high-volume or pass-heavy scripts, this analytical framework profiles the most exploitable matchups ahead of the 2026 season.

While raw seasonal passing stats are frequently skewed by late-game blowouts and desperation game scripts, neutral-situation play-calling exposes a coaching staff’s true schematic identity. By isolating snaps when the score is within three points outside of two-minute warnings, this analytical review evaluates leaguewide volume baselines ahead of the 2026 season.

As defensive coordinators continue to adapt to spread formations, forward-thinking play-callers are leaning into heavy pre-snap motion and play action to create mathematical mismatches. This data-driven study tracks the shifting leaguewide efficiency baselines across play-action extensions, motion resets, and declining RPO usage.

As modern offensive coordinators systematically dial back their reliance on traditional three-wide receiver sets, the pool of reliable fantasy flex starters continues to contract. This data-driven analysis tracks the leaguewide surge in 12, 21, and 22 personnel groupings to pinpoint which offenses are concentrating their usage metrics.

With league-wide offensive play volume trending downward over the last three seasons, identifying high-pace offenses has become a vital edge for fantasy football managers.

Playcaller tendencies can dramatically shape fantasy outcomes, and the 2026 coaching cycle has delivered three major upgrades. From Mike McDaniel's arrival in Los Angeles to Klint Kubiak's Super Bowl-winning scheme heading to Las Vegas, we use PFF Advanced Stats to break down the impact on your draft.