9 Boom-or-Bust Fantasy Football Players You Need to Know Before Your 2026 Draft (Ep. 2152)

What you'll learn

• 1 (00:44) **Introducing the Boom-or-Bust Framework** - The hosts (Chris Welsh, Andrew Erickson, Pat Fitzmaurice) define the episode's mission: to analyze nine high-variance players who could either win or lose your fantasy season.
• 2 (03:54) **Jeremiah Love, RB, Arizona Cardinals (ADP: RB15, 33rd Overall)** - Pat Fitzmaurice kicks off with a first-round rookie running back on a bad team, debating whether his elite draft capital guarantees production or if his injury and team context spell trouble.
• 3 (14:49) **Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants (ADP: WR12, 2nd Round)** - Erickson presents a wide receiver whose talent is undeniable, but whose 2026 outlook is clouded by a major injury, a new offense, and a skyrocketing draft price.
• 4 (21:50) **Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers (ADP: WR19, 40th Overall)** - Welsh questions whether the hype around McConkey's role in the new Mike McDaniel offense justifies his rising ADP, arguing the target share may not be there for a true boom.
• 5 (33:06) **Bijan "Bay Shell" Tutin, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars (ADP: RB25, 59th Overall)** - Erickson champions a second-year running back he believes will eventually take over the backfield, but warns that a committee with Chris Rodriguez could make the start of the season painful.
• 6 (40:17) **Jadarian Price, RB, Seattle Seahawks (ADP: RB24)** - Fitzmaurice analyzes a rookie running back with a clear boom path as a lead back in a run-heavy offense, but a significant bust risk if he's not good enough to hold off Zach Charbonnet.
• 7 (45:15) **Jonathan Brooks, RB, Carolina Panthers (ADP: RB29, 79th Overall)** - Welsh presents a running back with a massive boom ceiling as a potential league-winner, but a terrifying injury history that includes tearing the same ACL twice.

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