4 MUST-DRAFT Rookies Who Will Win Your Fantasy Football League in 2026 (Ep. 2106)

July 30, 2026

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“If he is Kenneth Walker this year, but he gets more of the red zone usage,” says Derek Brown of rookie running back Jadarian Price, and that sentence captures the core bet of this episode. The FantasyPros crew (Ryan Warmly and Derek Brown) make the case for four specific rookies whose current ADP (average draft position) underrates their potential for a 2026 breakout. The conversation is less about hype and more about why the market is wrong about each player—and what you should do about it.

The Running Back: Jadarian Price (RB27, 67th overall)

The bull case for Price rests on a simple mechanism: draft capital plus opportunity. The Seattle Seahawks spent a first-round pick on Price, and Brown argues that a team does not make that investment unless it plans to use him heavily. The primary counterargument—that incumbent Zach Charbonnet will reclaim the backfield—is dismissed on two grounds. First, Charbonnet’s late-February surgery makes a Week 1 return unlikely, and even if he is active, he will probably be limited to a 20–30% snap share early. Second, Price was the coaching staff’s own pick, not a holdover from the previous regime. “Jadarian Price is the guy they chose to go out and draft,” Brown notes, implying that the new staff will favor him over inherited players.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:35) **Introduction & Episode Premise** - Ryan Warmly and Derek Brown introduce a short conversation on must-draft rookies for the 2026 season, focusing on redraft leagues, not dynasty.
2 (01:04) **Jadarian Price, RB, Seattle Seahawks** - Brown argues that all the risk and none of the upside is baked into Price's RB27 ADP, making him a top target.
3 (04:04) **The Bull Case for Price's Role** - Brown outlines the best-case scenario where Price takes hold of the backfield and doesn't let go, even after Charbonnet returns.
4 (06:55) **Carnell Tate, WR, Chicago Bears** - Brown argues Tate can have a Malik Nabers-type rookie season at a fraction of the cost, currently ranked WR31.
5 (10:05) **Tate's Rookie Ceiling and Comparison** - Brown believes Tate can mirror or surpass Tetairoa McMillan's rookie numbers (70 catches, 1,014 yards, 7 TDs), contingent on quarterback play.
6 (13:31) **Tate's Personal Ranking** - Brown has Tate at WR28 or WR29, with a bull case of low-end WR2 (WR21-22), similar to Luther Burden.
7 (14:50) **Jordan Tyson, WR, New Orleans Saints** - Brown has Tyson ranked above consensus (WR38) and sees him as a strong WR3 with upside.

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Guests on this episode

Ryan Warmly Derek Brown

Show Notes

Join Ryan Wormeli and Derek Brown as they highlight and break down four must-draft rookies who are going to help you win your fantasy football leagues in 2026!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Jadarian Price - 0:00:28

Carnell Tate - 0:06:17

FantasyPros Premium Giveaway - 0:12:30

Jordyn Tyson - 0:12:54

Denzel Boston - 0:17:48

Outro - 0:24:19

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