2026 Fantasy Football Awards Predictions: MVP, Breakouts, Busts & Rookies Picks!

Adam, Dave, and Jamey reveal their picks for 2026 Fantasy MVP, Fantasy Rookie of the Year, Breakout Player of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year. Then we get into the players we think could disappoint with our Biggest Bust, Worst Rookie, “Don’t Call It a Comeback” and “Don’t Call It a Breakout” awards.

Plus, we look ahead to 2027 with some bold predictions: Which players drafted in Round 3 or later this year will be Round 1 picks next season? Who are we worried we drafted too much of? And which players do we wish we had drafted more of?

0:00 Week 1 Injuries
7:00 Backfield Splits
14:40 Fantasy MVP
17:27 Rookie of the Year
20:21 Breakout of the Year
22:50 Comeback Player of the Year
25:39 Biggest Bust
28:52 Worst Rookie
31:55 Don't Call It a Comeback
34:30 Don't Call It a Breakout
39:15 Most Likely to Be Drafted in Round 1 Next Season
40:02 Player You Fear You Drafted Too Much Of
41:35 Player You Fear You Didn’t Draft Enough of

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