2026 Fantasy Rankings: Top 12 Players in PPR Leagues | 2026 Fantasy Football Advice

Who belongs in the elite tier for 2026 fantasy football? Adam, Dave and Jamey break down the Top 12 overall players in PPR leagues, debating the biggest stars and where they belong in the rankings. From first-round locks to potential surprises, they discuss who deserves to be drafted at the very top and what separates the elite from the rest. Get ready for your 2026 fantasy football draft with expert rankings, strategy, and player analysis to help you dominate your league.

0:00 Intro

1:20 News and Notes

3:30 How Many Players Can You Justify at No. 1 Overall?

8:50 Drafting in Different League Formats

16:52 Is The Top 5 Set in Stone?

18:00 Which Top 12 Player Makes You Nervous?

22:50 Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson

23:55 Ja'Marr Chase. Puka Nacua, Jaxon Smith-Njigba

31:52 Amon-Ra St. Brown

37:00 Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey, James Cook

53:40 Drake London, CeeDee Lamb, Chase Brown

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Want to dominate your league and get Fantasy Football bragging rights? Join host Adam Aizer, analysts Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings, and the rest of our crew throughout the year. Start or Sit, Waiver Wire, Buy or Sell, Grade the Trade and mailbag from your emails and #AskFFT tweets. This is the only podcast you'll need to win your league.