Projecting the First Round | The Top 12 Fantasy Football Players in 2026 (Ep. 1939)
January 16, 2026
AI Summary
5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: Casual roundtable chat among three fantasy football experts debating early 2026 draft projections.
- The Key Players:
- Joey P (Joe P Zapia, host from Fantasy Pros) – Energetic moderator pushing wide receivers.
- Jake Seely (The Athletic) – RB advocate with deep historical analysis and monologues.
- Andrew Erickson (Fantasy Pros) – Data-driven contrarian, heavy on RBs, light on CMC.
- The Vibe: Fun and intense – banter-filled debates, humorous jabs, educational deep dives into fantasy strategy.
🗝️ Key Themes & Topics
The episode speculates on 2026 fantasy first-round picks post-2025 season, blending data, injury risks, and offseason unknowns like coaching changes and free agency.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:05) **2026 First Round Projection Intro**
- 2 (04:27) **Jake's Top 4 Picks**
- 3 (08:43) **Andrew's Top 4 Picks**
- 4 (13:16) **Joey's Top 4 Picks**
- 5 (19:32) **Picks 5-8: Jake's Selections**
- 6 (30:13) **Picks 5-8: Andrew's Selections**
- 7 (39:42) **Picks 5-8: Joey's Selections**
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Show Notes
Join Joe Pisapia, Andrew Erickson, and Jake Ciely as they take a crack at projecting the first round of 2026 fantasy football drafts!
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Jake's 1.01 to 1.04 - 0:02:50
Erickson's 1.01 to 1.04 - James Cook - 0:07:35
Joe's 1.01 to 1.04 - 0:12:15
Hard Rock Bet - 0:14:50
Ja'Marr Chase - 0:16:18
Jake's 1.05 to 1.08 - 0:20:27
Christian McCaffrey - 0:26:57
Erickson's 1.05 to 1.08 - 0:32:10
Joe's 1.05 to 1.08 - 0:36:29
Jake's 1.09 to 1.12 - 0:43:15
Erickson's 1.09 to 1.12 - 0:50:10
BettingPros Premium - 0:54:15
Joe's 1.09 to 1.12 - 0:54:42
Players Who Just Missed Out - 0:57:30
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