2026 Fantasy Football Breakouts: The Next Wave of League Winners! (Ep. 2072)

July 1, 2026

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The FantasyPros crew—Joe Pisapia, Tara Roberts, and Andrew Erickson—spend this episode identifying a specific class of 2026 breakout candidates: second-year players who flashed as rookies but were derailed by injury, bad offensive line play, or team dysfunction. The throughline is that these are not speculative dart throws; they are players who already demonstrated the underlying skills and usage needed for fantasy relevance, only to have their production capped by circumstances that have since improved. The hosts argue that the market is undervaluing them because it is still anchored to their disappointing full-season stat lines rather than the healthy stretches where they looked like league winners.

Quentin Johnston and the Chargers Offense Overhaul

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What you'll learn

1 (00:35) **Show Introduction & Breakout Theme** - Joe, Tara, and Andrew introduce the episode's focus on 2026 fantasy football breakout candidates.
2 (01:12) **Quentin Johnston (WR, Chargers)** - A breakout candidate after a rocky start, now in a new offense.
3 (03:14) **O'Marion Hampton (RB, Chargers)** - Sophomore running back poised for a huge year with improved offense.
4 (05:31) **Cam Scatterboo (RB, Giants)** - Sophomore back returning from injury with three-down potential.
5 (08:10) **Jalen McMillan (WR, Buccaneers)** - Sophomore wideout who started hot but faded; poised for full-season breakout.
6 (10:12) **Tyler Shough (QB, Saints)** - Second-year quarterback showing steady improvement with upgraded weapons.
7 (12:24) **Isaiah Likely (TE, Giants)** - Tight end following his head coach from Baltimore to New York for a breakout.

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Guests on this episode

Joe Pisapia Tara Roberts Andrew Erickson

Show Notes

Who are the biggest fantasy football breakout candidates for the 2026 season? Joe Pisapia is joined by Andrew Erickson and Tera Roberts to break down the second-year players they believe are primed for massive fantasy production.

The trio discusses why Quentin Johnston could thrive in Mike McDaniel's new-look Chargers offense, why Omarion Hampton has RB1 overall upside, and why Cam Skattebo is being overlooked after an injury-shortened rookie season. They also dive into why Emeka Egbuka, Tyler Shough, and Isaiah Likely are all poised to take significant steps forward in 2026 fantasy football drafts.

If you're preparing for your fantasy football draft and looking for league-winning breakout players before their ADP rises, this episode is packed with actionable insights.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Quentin Johnston - 0:00:42

Omarion Hampton - 0:02:40

Cam Skattebo - 0:05:00

Emeka Egbuka - 0:07:35

Tyler Shough - 0:09:34

Isaiah Likely - 0:11:49

FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:13:25

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