The ONLY Wide Receivers You Need in Your 2026 Fantasy Football Drafts | Round-By-Round Targets (Ep. 1988)

March 31, 2026

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Hosts Ryan Wormly, Andrew Erickson, and Jake Seely outline wide receiver targets for 2026 fantasy drafts, going round by round based on early consensus rankings (ECR) at FantasyPros. They highlight players offering value relative to ADP, factoring in QB changes, trades, injuries, and usage trends, while debating risks like suspensions, age, and competition.

Round 1-2: Elite Options with QB Upgrades

Erickson starts with Justin Jefferson (WR6 ECR, his WR5) in Round 1, emphasizing a "neuralyzer" reset on 2025's outlier season with rookie JJ McCarthy. Minnesota's expected shift to Kyler Murray (or Carson Wentz backup) boosts yardage potential—Jefferson averaged 95 yards/game with Wentz previously and never finished worse than WR6 in full seasons. Comparisons to DeAndre Hopkins' success with Murray outweigh Marvin Harrison Jr.'s struggles, as Jefferson's veteran status ensures targets.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:51) **Intro and Setup** - Hosts introduce 2026 WR targets round-by-round, reference RB episode, plug rankings
2 (06:08) **Round 1: Justin Jefferson** - Erickson targets JJ as WR5 (ECR WR6, pick 11), erase McCarthy year
3 (11:07) **Round 2: Chris Olave** - Jake loves Olave (top-20 overall) with Shook connection post-Rattler
4 (15:33) **Round 3: Rashee Rice** - Erickson bets on Rice (ECR WR12) beating suspension, Mahomes rebound
5 (20:33) **Round 4: Davante Adams** - Jake targets Adams (ECR ~WR17) as red-zone king with Stafford
6 (28:58) **Round 5: Jalen Waddle** - Erickson values Waddle (ECR WR24) in high-volume Broncos offense
7 (36:45) **Round 6: DJ Moore** - Jake calls Moore (ECR WR32) criminal value traded to Bills

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Show Notes

Join Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, and Jake Ciely as they highlight their favorite wide receiver targets in each round of 2026 fantasy football drafts!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Justin Jefferson - 0:05:15

Chris Olave - 0:10:12

Tailgate Podcast - 0:14:04

Rashee Rice - 0:14:40

Davante Adams - 0:19:41

Hard Rock Bet - 0:24:05

Jaylen Waddle - 0:25:37

DJ Moore - 0:33:25

FantasyPros Discord - 0:38:25

Marvin Harrison Jr. - 0:38:53

Ricky Pearsall - 0:43:25

Wan’Dale Robinson - 0:47:08

Jayden Higgins - 0:49:36

Josh Downs - 0:52:56

Romeo Doubs - 0:55:01

Outro - 1:00:03

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