Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down DraftSharks.com’s Way Too Early 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings and what they mean for your best ball drafts.

We hit the top 5 at every position, early ADP traps to avoid, and how to approach best ball strategy right now.

Plus:

• Why Drake Maye might be undervalued
• The risk behind James Cook’s rising price
• Why Bucky Irving still looks overpriced
• Where Malik Nabers fits among elite WRs
• And whether George Kittle can help win you playoff weeks

And stick around for the player who already sparked a beer bet between Matt and Jared.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Tease

0:37 Intro

3:24 QB rankings

10:35 RB rankings

22:04 WR rankings

25:59 The Malik Nabers mistake

28:24 The Luther Burden argument

37:52 TE rankings

43:09 The Case Against Tucker Kraft

45:29 The Case FOR George Kittle

EPISODE LINKS:

• Half-PPR Rankings
• Our biggest misses (and hits) of 2025
• Best Ball ADP
• Get Your Draft War Room

DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
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HELPFUL LINKS

• Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
  Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
  
• Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
  We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
  
• Mock Draft Simulator
  Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
  
• Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
  We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

NFL free agency is already shaking up the 2026 fantasy landscape. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down the five biggest player moves so far, including Kenneth Walker to the Chiefs, D.J. Moore joining Josh Allen in Buffalo, Travis Etienne landing in New Orleans, Malik Willis to Miami, and Mike Evans heading to San Francisco. Which players just gained massive fantasy value and which situations could crash? We’re debating the rankings, highlighting draft values, and telling you what these moves mean for your 2026 fantasy drafts.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:37 Kenneth Walker III to Chiefs

5:49 D.J. Moore trade to Bills

14:06 Travis Etienne to Saints

19:26 Malik Willis to Dolphins

24:24 Willis effect on Jaylen Waddle and De’Von Achane

27:32 Mike Evans to 49ers

EPISODE LINKS:

• Fantasy Football News
• Best Ball ADP
• 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings

DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.

HELPFUL LINKS

• Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
  Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
  
• Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
  We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
  
• Mock Draft Simulator
  Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
  
• Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
  We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Is it already time to move on from TreVeyon Henderson in dynasty leagues?

Matt Schauf and Shane Hallam of DraftSharks break down that situation plus three other sell-high dynasty trade targets. Prospect guru Shane might already be giving up on a pair of 2025 rookies, one of whom delivered for his team. And Matt closes with a controversial QB pick. Will his case spark debate or win Shane over?

If you’re looking for dynasty trade strategy, sell-high candidates, and ways to stay ahead of your league mates, this episode will help you decide which players to move and when to cash out.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

1:26 Matthew Golden

5:00 TreVeyon Henderson

11:07 Cam Skattebo

13:38 Caleb Williams

EPISODE LINKS:

• Dynasty Rankings
• Dynasty Trade Calculator
• Dynasty Trade Value Charts
• More Dynasty Trade Targets

DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.

HELPFUL LINKS

• Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
  Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
  
• Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
  We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
  
• Mock Draft Simulator
  Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
  
• Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
  We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.