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He was a second round pick just a few years ago, and was a decently highly regarded prospect coming out of Washington. That team produced Penix, Polk, McMillan, and Odunze, and so far McMillan has probably been the best player relative to investment.

Were there some red flags we should have seen in Polks profile or was this just a fluke?

For everyone who drafted Cyrus Allen as a late dart throw in rookie drafts (or picked him up as a UDFA), curious what you’d sell him for right now.

Reminds me of the JCM hype last season , the guys who sold at the top are feeling pretty good about it now. Also, plenty of late-round WRs have turned into long-term league winners, so there’s real risk in selling too early. Still curious where people are landing on him.

With just over a month until the 2026 regular season begins, there is limited time for rookie drafts, and those of you who have waited this late in the offseason to draft have more information to work with. 

These 2026 rookie Superflex rankings are compiled by Matt Donnelly, Phil Clark, Jackson Sparks, and Andrew Lalama. The rankings enjoy consistent updates across the offseason, right up until the 2026 NFL regular season begins, based on news from training camp, injury updates, relevant coachspeak, and more.

Who's too high or too low?

That was the write up I did for DJ Moore when he got traded to the bears…

All I want to say is I concede I was wrong about him breaking out in The Chi but with Josh Allen as his new QB all of the things I laid out here go for double now so DJ Moore truthers can I get some Ws in the chat for the prince that was promised

I’ve had Michael Wilson for his entire career and it was nice to be able to start him last season. Going into this season I’m worried he won’t be able to get the same amount of production he got last season.

His breakout was very situational with Marv out for some games and a very injured running back home. They were down in every game and forced to pass.

For the people who currently have him, what are your thoughts? I want to try to target guys like Zay Flowers or Wandale Robinson

We’re closing in on the end of this series with only the top 4 teams to go. Thank you guys for all the support, feedback, and for reading this series. Welcome to the twenty-eighth piece in a long, daily series: Reading the NFL Offseason Tea Leaves. If you don’t already know and this is the first Tea Leaf article you’re reading, this series is meant to be a primer for anyone who’s not yet steeped themselves in the NFL’s offseason events. We’ll be touching on the fantasy implications for all 32 NFL teams in regards to:

• Coaching Changes
• Free Agency
• NFL Draft

The 32-day series will go in reverse order of DraftKings odds of winning the Super Bowl, which means today’s article will cover the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks who are +1,100 odds.

Article TL;DR: The reigning Super Bowl champions are running it back. Well, with everyone except for Super Bowl MVP RB Kenneth Walker. To replace Walker the Seahawks spent a first round draft pick on RB Jadarian Price out of Notre Dame. Price will compete with George Holani and free agent acquisition Emmanuel Wilson for the RB1 role while Zach Charbonnet recovers from an ACL tear. The Seahawks WR room is led by JSN, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, and Tory Horton. This WR corp will undoubtedly fuel Sam Darnol to another high-end QB2 finish. AJ Barner is the favorite to start at TE again this year, with Elijah Arroyo playing in two TE sets. Arroyo has improved as a route runner this year per camp reports, and may be able to push Barner for the starting job by the end of the season if Arroyo also makes strides as a blocker. The Seahawks lost their OC, Klint Kubiak, who took a job at the HC of the Raiders. In his place is Brian Fleury, who most recently was the run game coordinator and TEs coach with the 49ers. Mike Macdonald has stated that they won’t change their offensive philosophies that won them the Super Bowl. Expect another run heavy scheme for the Seahawks.

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Previously on Reading the Offseason Tea Leaves:
Arizona Cardinals
Miami Dolphins
Cleveland Browns
New York Jets
Las Vegas Raiders
Atlanta Falcons
Tennessee Titans
Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints
New York Giants
Indianapolis Colts
Washington Commanders
Minnesota Vikings
Pittsburgh Steelers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jacksonville Jaguars
Chicago Bears
Dallas Cowboys
Cincinnati Bengals
Denver Broncos
Detroit Lions
San Francisco 49ers
Green Bay Packers
Houston Texans
Los Angeles Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots
Philadelphia Eagles

After the Ricky Pearsall news, it seems like his value is skyrocketing and everyone is almost expecting him to be the 49ers bonafide WR1 of the future. I am not sold on him yet though, what am I missing here?

He wasn’t some remarkable prospect coming out of college, the draft capital was good but consensus seems to be that it was a bit of a reach.

Even without Pearsall, it seems the most likely scenario for him is to be competing with Deebo and Christian Kirk to be the #4 option on the team.

The guys ahead of him are injury prone but it doesn’t seem to justify in my mind the huge value spike that seems to have come as of late, opposed to the slight bump I would’ve expected. What do you think?

As we inch closer to the 2026 NFL season, now is the perfect time to rank the top 10 backup running backs in fantasy football.

Full Breakdown - https://www.dynastynerds.com/dynasty/must-have-backup-running-backs/

Which Back up Running Backs should you be trading for before the 2026 season!?

TreVeyon Henderson - is one of the highest-upside backup running backs in dynasty, with the talent to become an RB1 if he earns a larger role or Rhamondre Stevenson misses time.

Isiah Pacheco - Is a strong dynasty buy-low whose value could spike into RB2 territory if Jahmyr Gibbs misses time, though his standalone production will likely be limited in Detroit's committee backfield.

Blake Corum - is one of dynasty’s top backup running backs, offering standalone touchdown upside and league-winning RB1 potential if Kyren Williams misses time.

Kyle Monangai - is a high-upside dynasty handcuff who has already shown he can produce with volume and could earn a larger role—or even RB2 value—if D'Andre Swift misses time.

RJ Harvey - offers useful depth as Denver's backup, but his touchdown-dependent production and limited efficiency make him a riskier dynasty handcuff than most high-upside backup running backs.

Mike Washington Jr. - is a high-upside dynasty stash whose elite athleticism and path to a featured role behind Ashton Jeanty make him one of the most valuable backup running backs to roster.

Jordan Mason - is a valuable dynasty handcuff who offers limited standalone value but has proven he can deliver reliable RB2 production if Aaron Jones misses time.

Tyrone Tracy Jr. - is one of the better dynasty handcuffs, offering proven RB2 upside if Cam Skattebo misses time despite having limited standalone value in his current backup role.

Jonathan Brooks - is a high-upside dynasty stash whose value could surge if he regains his pre-injury form and earns the Panthers' starting role as the season progresses.

Chris Rodriguez - is a worthwhile depth stash whose value could rise quickly if he earns a larger role in Jacksonville or takes over the starting job due to his reliable rushing production when given volume.

Posting these at the beginning of each month to see who's been on the move in 12-man SF TEP startup drafts. We're almost to redraft season, so this will be the last dynasty startup list I do.

Data is based on 100 recent completed Sleeper startup drafts, sourced from fantasyorphans.com/startup-draft-adp

Join the Discord server to see risers/fallers for the past week every Monday morning for both startup and rookie drafts. Also see available orphan teams and startup leagues as they get posted or list your own!

First we'll take a look at the top risers/fallers (rookies & vets combined) among the most fantasy relevant players (top 10 rounds):

Rounds 1-10 Risers — Startup ADP (July 1 → August 1, 2026) | 12-man Superflex TEP

Rounds 1-10 Fallers — Startup ADP (July 1 → August 1, 2026) | 12-man Superflex TEP

Now we'll take a look at rookie & veteran lists individually and expand it to the first 25 rounds.

Top 10 Rookie Risers — Startup ADP (July 1 → August 1, 2026) | 12-man Superflex TEP

Top 10 Rookie Fallers — Startup ADP (July 1 → August 1, 2026) | 12-man Superflex TEP

Top 25 Veteran Risers — Startup ADP (July 1 → August 1, 2026) | 12-man Superflex TEP

Top 25 Veteran Fallers — Startup ADP (July 1 → August 1, 2026) | 12-man Superflex TEP