8 Riskiest Players + Late-Round Tight Ends, Injury Updates & More! | 2026 Fantasy Football Advice

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Need some last-minute 2026 fantasy football draft prep? We’re breaking down the riskiest players to draft, including Christian McCaffrey (2:45), Puka Nacua (7:20), Ashton Jeanty (10:40), Josh Jacobs, Jeremiyah Love (12:40) and more, plus some of the toughest draft-day player decisions. We also debate rising values like Bucky Irving (24:00) and late-round tight ends (27:20), preview the (35:01) Do Not Draft List, and discuss the (38:50) worst preseason ever. Then we cover the latest (40:00) injuries, news and notes you need to know before your draft, along with (54:00) offensive line rankings. If you’re drafting soon, this is your final chance to get caught up on the players and storylines that could swing your 2026 fantasy football season.

0:00 Intro

2:45 Risky Player No. 1: Christian McCaffrey

7:20 Risky Player No. 2: Puka Nacua

10:40 Risky Player No. 3 & 4: Ashton Jeanty, Josh Jacobs

12:40 Risky Player No. 5: Jeremiyah Love

17:28 Risky Player No. 6: Emeka Egbuka

18:31 Risky Player No. 7: Mike Evans

22:30 Risky Player No. 8: Josh Downs

24:00 Bucky Irving Rising?

27:20 Late-Round Tight Ends: Terrance Ferguson, Juwan Johnson and Dalton Schultz

33:00 Devaughn Vele Debate

35:01 Do Not Draft List Preview: Breece Hall

36:00 Do Not Draft List Preview: Josh Allen

38:45 Worst Preseason All-Time?

40:00 Injuries, News and Notes

54:00 Offensive Line Rankings

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