2026 NFL Fantasy Football Drafts Begin Soon, with Top 2026 Busts to Watch
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The 2026 NFL regular season gets underway in less than two weeks, and a vast majority of Fantasy football drafts will go on the clock during that span as the NFL preseason concludes on Saturday. Avoiding 2026 Fantasy football busts is one of the best ways to win a league as players such as Lamar Jackson, Ashton Jeanty, Ladd McConkey and Alvin Kamara left gaping holes in Fantasy lineups last season due to injury and/or a lack of production.
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Bleacher ReportWith the 2026 NFL preseason drawing to a close, fantasy managers have entered the prime drafting window. While some roster surprises may still occur, we have a pretty good idea of how depth charts and player roles are going to look entering the regular season.
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So what is the value of every single player in the 2026 Fantasy football rankings and which huge busts could sink your season? Visit SportsLine now to see the complete 2026 Fantasy football draft bible, all from a team of proven Fantasy analysts who can give you a huge edge in your league.
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Top 2026 Fantasy football busts One of the 2026 Fantasy football busts the model is predicting: Houston Texans running back David Montgomery. The 29-year-old was a high-volume touchdown scorer in Detroit, but now he heads to a less explosive offense. Some Fantasy players are bullish on his upside since he's not sharing a backfield with Jahmyr Gibbs, but he's still expected to split snaps with Woody Marks, who had more than 900 yards from scrimmage as a rookie.
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01 CBS Sports Prepared by Fantasy experts R.J. White and Josh Nagel, the Fantasy draft bible is a must-have for any serious Fantasy football player. White is SportsLine's No. 1 NFL expert since 2017 who got his start in the Fantasy industry, with his work appearing at AOL Fanhouse, Fantasy Café and other sites prior to joining CBS Sports, where he is the current managing editor of Fantasy and betting content. Nagel is the longtime assistant managing editor at SportsLine and a Fantasy Football veteran. This team brings extensive Fantasy experience and can give you a huge edge in your league.
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02 Bleacher Report When ever you wind up making your fantasy draft picks—and, given the proximity to the 2026 NFL season's opening kick, it'll surely happen soon—think of each selection as its own value proposition.
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