8 Players Fantasy Football Projections LOVE | Draft Values for 2026 (Ep. 2116)

August 7, 2026

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Eight Players Where Fantasy Projections Outpace ADP

The FantasyPros projections have identified a cluster of players whose projected 2026 output exceeds where they're currently being drafted in half-PPR leagues. The hosts—Pat Fitzmaurice, Jake Sealy, and Tara Roberts—walk through eight names spanning early rounds through double-digit value, explaining where they agree with the projections and where they push back. The conversation reveals something useful: projections are not rankings, and the gap between the two is where draft value lives.

Josh Jacobs: The Touchdown Machine with Mileage Concerns

Jacobs is projected for 289 carries, 1,161 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, plus 36 catches for 284 yards and another 1.2 receiving touchdowns. That puts him at RB14 in ADP, but the projections see him as a high-end RB1 if healthy. Fitzmaurice points out that Jacobs has averaged 18.9 touches per game since joining Green Bay and scored 30 touchdowns in 32 regular-season games with the Packers—nearly one per game. "Matt LaFleur leans on him hard," he says. The concern is the offensive line, which Fitzmaurice describes as having only one above-average player (Zach Tom), though he notes the Packers line has consistently outperformed its individual parts under LaFleur. Jake Sealy adds that even in Jacobs's down year with the Raiders, he was still top ten in points per game. The

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1 8 Players Fantasy Football Projections LOVE | Draft Values for 2026 (Ep. 2116)
2 (00:40) **Show Introduction** - Tara Roberts, Pat FitzMorris, and Jake Sealy introduce the episode's premise: eight players whose FantasyPros projections are more favorable than their current ADP
3 (02:13) **Josh Jacobs (RB14, ADP 21)** - Pat's first pick, projected for 289 carries, 1,161 yards, 12 rushing TDs plus 36 catches
4 (06:07) **Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR18, ADP 41)** - Jake's pick, projected to step into the Mike Evans role in Tampa Bay's offense
5 (09:33) **Rashee Rice (WR11, ADP 29)** - Projected for 99 catches, 1,099 yards, 9.7 TDs, ranking as WR7 ahead of Jefferson and A.J. Brown
6 (15:22) **Ashton Jeanty (RB10 in projections vs. RB6 ADP)** - Jake's contrarian pick where he sides with the lower projections over the higher ADP
7 (23:02) **Rome Odunze (WR28 ADP, WR23 in projections)** - Projected for 63 catches, 980 yards, 8.1 TDs, ahead of McConkey, Waddle, and Luther Burden

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Guests on this episode

Pat Fitzmaurice Tara Roberts

Show Notes

Fantasy football projections can uncover league-winning value—but they can also expose players being overvalued in drafts. In today's episode, Tera Roberts, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Jake Ciely break down eight players whose FantasyPros projections are significantly higher than their current Half-PPR ADP, helping you identify the biggest values before your 2026 fantasy football draft.

The crew debates whether Josh Jacobs is still an RB1 despite injury concerns, why Emeka Egbuka could be one of the best wide receiver values in fantasy football, and whether Rashee Rice's lofty projection is too optimistic. They also dive into Ashton Jeanty's polarizing RB1 outlook, Rome Odunze's role in Chicago, Harold Fannin Jr.'s breakout potential, Tyler Shough's fantasy ceiling, and why Quentin Johnston could surprise in Mike McDaniel's new Chargers offense.

If you're preparing for redraft, best ball, or home leagues, this episode will help you identify players whose projections suggest they're being drafted too late.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Pat - Josh Jacobs (GBP RB) - 0:01:32

Colston Loveland Signed Bears Jersey Giveaway Promo - 0:04:52

Jake - Emeka Egbuka (TBB WR) - 0:05:24

Pat - Rashee Rice - 0:08:53

Jake - Ashton Jeanty - 0:14:43

Square Promo - 0:19:56

Pat - Rome Odunze - 0:22:05

Jake - Harold Fannin Jr - 0:26:42

Pat - Tyler Shough - 0:31:30

Hard Rock Bet - 0:37:11

Jake - Quentin Johnston - 0:39:14

Listener Q+A - 0:43:54

Cheat Sheet Creator Promo - 0:50:46

Outro - 0:51:11

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