Jadarian Price And More Targets For Fantasy Football Drafts

I have some draft-day mistakes to avoid, like never falling prey to positional runs, don't overthink your first-round pick and don't miss everything Fantasy Life has to offer. Today I got the crew together to give you their players you cannot leave drafts without! We are here to help you dominate. Good luck …

Cooterdoodle: Player 1 [redacted] My home league reads this newsletter, Kendall.

Player 2: DJ Moore. If there's one player that I want to believe will have a resurgence on a new offense, it's the one attached to Josh Allen.

Kendall Valenzuela: Jadarian Price

Look, I promise this isn't just my pick because I'm a Seahawks fan, BUT it doesn't hurt. Zach Charbonnet will be coming back at some point during the season, but he won't be 100% right away. What happens, though, if Price performs well and holds onto a lead role all season? I'm willing to roll the dice, especially when you can get him in the 7th round on ESPN.

Jake Trowbridge: Garrett Wilson

AKA the most underappreciated receiver walking the planet. Despite dealing with QB play on par with your drunk cousin at a family reunion pickup game, he’s done nothing but post 1,000-yard seasons. Wilson will have his best year yet with Geno Smith.

Sam Wallace: Javonte Williams

The Dallas Cowboys are going to score a ton of points this season and Williams will be at the center of it. Our projections have him finishing with the fifth-most rushing TDs among RBs in 2026. Last season, he was fifth at the position with 3.56 yards after contact per attempt, according to PFF. His 54 forced missed tackles were seventh-best, and he was 12th with 26 explosive runs (10+ yards).

Peter Overzet: Chris Godwin

A good pick in a vacuum and you get to free roll the Emeka Egbuka injury being serious.

Matt LaMarca: Quentin Johnston

In terms of upside vs cost, no player stands out more to me than Quentin Johnston. He’s already an excellent touchdown scorer, and he should have the chance to set career highs in yards and catches with Keenan Allen officially out of the picture.

Dwain McFarland: Malik Nabers

The Year 3 WR might start the season slow coming off the ACL injury, but he is HARD to pass as a Round 3 pick on ESPN, Sleeper and Yahoo. That is an absolute SMASH spot on a player who might be a top-3 talent at the position. When I start RB-RB (which I love to do this year) Nabers is my priority target in Round 3. I have a dream. A dream of living in a world where I have two RB1s and a high-end WR1 after three rounds.

Matthew Freedman: Malik Willis

Willis might be a better passer than expected. In his two years as the No. 2 QB for the Packers, Willis had an elite 12.3 AY/A (albeit on limited playing time).

And Willis' ability as a runner (12-174-3 rushing in three starts with the Packers) might be enough to offset the impact of the probably putrid offense in which he'll operate.

Zain Dhanani: George Kittle
You’re getting a top-3 TE talent when healthy and you don’t have to pay much to acquire it. The opportunity cost is low—you can draft elite RBs, WRs and QBs, and still end up with Kittle, who is expected to be healthy early in the season.

A ROOKIE KEEPS RISING UP THE RANKINGS

Get Draft Ready This Summer

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Around the Watercooler

Your favorite football nerds are back and bringing you the latest news, content and memes from the NFL universe …

🛎️ Chris Bell has entered the building. He’s back, so keep an eye on him late in drafts.

🧐 Do the Packers have a WR1? It’s elementary that they just might.

🪓 Can dynasty and Guillotine Leagues^TM mix? You be the judge.

🏈 You can win $10,000 by joining the Fantasy Life League on Renegade. Join for free here.

1️⃣ Look ahead to the 2027 NFL Draft. Could this legacy QB be No. 1?

📋 Need the latest rankings and cheat sheets before your draft? Here you go.

🔮 Who could be tops in receiving yards in 2026? We have a longshot, and it could happen.

😴 There’s a TE who’s a great pick late in drafts. Others will sleep on him, you won’t.

🤔 Is Lamar Jackson really a buy in dynasty? Use redraft ADP to help you decide.

⚡️ This WR almost made Ride or Die. His situation is electric.

Are You Ready For Your Fantasy Draft?

It’s here. One of the busiest draft weekends of the year. Time to celebrate. Are you done? OK, time to lock in. Do you have everything ready for your draft? Just to make sure, we made a quick checklist of what you need from Fantasy Life:

And when you’re done drafting, make sure to Sync Your League. Good luck!

WHAT YOU NEED TO CRUSH YOUR DRAFT

Let’s Talk About The Weather … For Fantasy Football

Sure, it’s great to think about football right now when the weather is pretty warm and not likely to be a factor in fantasy football. But what about a few months from now, when the cold starts to creep in on the Midwest and Northeast. We have to start looking ahead to what can and will be a factor in our fantasy football decisions. Chris Allen is back as our resident weather expert, and shows us the way for what to look for when it comes to weather. ⬇️

SURE YOU WANT TO START YOUR STUDS?

Freedman’s Best Bets: Wet Blanket Warms Up Some

We don’t talk much betting in this space, but sometimes those rules must be bent. When Matthew Freedman puts together his 32 best bets for the coming season, it’s time to perk up and pay attention.

That’s right, the wet blanket has graced is with the calls that he’s standing behind for the coming season. And would you believe he actually took some overs? Sure enough, he placed some bets that will make you stand up and take notice. And they could have an impact on how you draft and manage your fantasy teams in the coming season.

JARED GOFF IS GOING TO THROW FOR HOW MANY YARDS?

High-Stakes Draft Overview

Who says you can’t go home again? We welcome back dear friend Ian Hartitz to chat with Dwain McFarland as they break down a high-stakes draft on RT Sports. Does it make sense to go elite TE in this format? It’s like old times as they break it down. Make sure to subscribe to the Fantasy Football is Life channel.

HERO RB AND ELITE TE?

Published Aug 30, 2026, 6:00 AM ETUpdated Aug 30, 2026, 9:10 AM ET