Dan and I will prep y'all with a strategy for drafting from any spot in the order (picks 1-12) on Beyond The Boxscore within the next couple of weeks, so be on the lookout for that! I'm waiting for average draft position data to settle a bit -- currently, ADP fluctuates wildly from site to site. We're still making our way out of Best Ball summer and into season-long drafts, and ADP reflects that.
Preseason injuries/news will shake things up, too. Still, I want to provide a glimpse at my (still developing) 2026 draft strategy for anyone with early drafts. First of all, check out the Beyond the Boxscore QB strategy playlist: QB Advice BTB Playlist Also: Avoid the green goblin mask.
I know that Josh Allen in Round 4 feels too good to pass up. I know that Jayden Daniels in Round 6 feels like stealing. I've done a ton of drafts this summer, and by far, my favorites have been the ones where I waited as long as possible to select a QB.
You can find my 2026 QB rankings here (and here are Superflex rankings, if you need those! I shift "safe" QBs up the board in superflex, while riskier picks like Malik Willis and Kyler Murray move down). You'll notice I'm well above consensus on several late-round quarterbacks -- Murray, Willis, Baker Mayfield, and Jared Goff, to name a few.
First of all, check out the Beyond the Boxscore RB strategy playlist: RB Advice BTB Playlist Also: I love to leave the first three rounds with at least two running backs. Javonte Williams and D'Andre Swift are fine Round 4 picks, by my estimation, if you feel a need to add security. Cam Skattebo is worth a dice roll in Round 4, if you can tolerate some risk.
I like both Bucky Irving and Bhayshul Tuten as Round 5 upside shots, preferably as RB3/FLEX options. David Montgomery is the Round 5 version of Skattebo, on paper. Skattebo's injury recovery makes him feel riskier, while Montgomery offers less receiving upside.
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