10 Must-Have Players the Experts Are Drafting Everywhere in 2026: Zay Flowers, Christian Watson, Rachaad White & More (Ep. 2112)
August 5, 2026
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5 min read10 Must-Have Players the Experts Are Drafting Everywhere in 2026
Zay Flowers just signed a $140 million contract extension, making him a top-five paid wide receiver in the NFL. But in fantasy drafts, he's still going as the WR16, around the 3-4 turn. That gap between his real-world valuation and his fantasy ADP is exactly the kind of mispricing the FantasyPros crew spends this episode hunting.
The core argument: the players worth targeting aren't the obvious first-rounders everyone already wants. The real value comes from identifying receivers and running backs in rounds three through twelve whose underlying metrics suggest they're about to outproduce their draft slot. The hosts walk through ten such players, explaining the specific data points and reasoning behind each pick.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:02) **Episode Open & Host Introduction** - Alfredo Brown, Derek Brown, and Andrew Erickson introduce the show's premise: 10 must-have players based on current ADP, focusing on value in rounds 3-12 and beyond.
- 2 (01:28) **Zay Flowers (WR, BAL)** - Erickson's first must-draft: WR16 at the 3-4 turn, with a massive ceiling and a new contract.
- 3 (04:42) **Christian Watson (WR, GB)** - Derek Brown's pick: WR29 in ADP, but produced as a WR2 last year and could be this year's Jameson Williams.
- 4 (08:53) **Jordan Tyson (WR, NO)** - Erickson's deep value: WR36 at ADP, a top-10 rookie draft pick with a proven path to production.
- 5 (13:18) **Parker Washington (WR, JAX)** - Derek Brown's most mispriced receiver: WR30 in ADP, with elite WR1 usage down the stretch in 2025.
- 6 (18:17) **Rachaad White (RB, WAS)** - Erickson's later-round RB: RB38 at ADP, but a proven pass-catching back with top-12 upside in a high-powered offense.
- 7 (21:48) **Carnell Tate (WR, TEN)** - Derek Brown's rookie breakout: WR35 in ADP, with a path to a 26-27% target share in a revamped Titans offense.
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Show Notes
Alfredo Brown, Derek Brown, and Andrew Erickson break down 10 must-have fantasy football draft picks the experts are targeting everywhere in 2026. The guys focus on players going outside the first two rounds who can smash their current ADP.
Find out why Zay Flowers could make a leap in Baltimore’s new-look offense, why Christian Watson may finally deliver a full-season breakout, why Jordan Tyson and Carnell Tate have rookie upside, why Parker Washington could be mispriced in Jacksonville, and why Rachaad White still offers strong fantasy value as a pass-catching running back.
Plus, the crew closes with late-round sleepers to target in Round 13 and beyond.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Zay Flowers - 0:00:46
Christian Watson - 0:04:06
Jordyn Tyson - 0:08:02
Parker Washington - 0:12:15
Rachaad White - 0:17:37
Carnell Tate - 0:21:04
Draft Assistant - 0:24:13
Dylan Sampson & Tre Harris - 0:24:52
Jalen Coker & Deebo Samuel - 0:26:15
Outro - 0:27:28
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