2026 Rookie Sleepers We LOVE! Advanced Stats + Film Breakdown | 2026 Fantasy Football Advice

Dan and Jacob hop on with the annual "Rookie Gems" episode! First, some overall thoughts on this draft class (2:00) and news and notes (8:30) including Deshaun Watson reportedly being the frontrunner for the Browns starting quarterback job ... Dan and Jacob give their perspectives on the Round One rookies. Which rookie is a good fit for his team's offense (15:45)? Jadarian Price and Jordyn Tyson come to mind. Which rookie is a bad fit for his team's offense (22:10)? And which rookie should be drafted second in redraft leagues (27:10)? Carnell Tate? Tyson? Price? Makai Lemon? ... Moving on to the Rookie Gems! These guys might be under the radar right now, but there is potential for Fantasy relevance in 2026. We start with Antonio Williams (30:34), De'Zhaun Stribling (33:50), Chris Bell (39:40) and Ted Hurst (43:40) before rattling off more rookie gems ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

0:00 Intro

3:25 When to Start A Rookie Draft for Dynasty?

8:30 Injuries, News, and Notes

15:45 Which 1st round pick is a good fit for his team’s offense?

22:10 Which 1st round pick is a bad fit for his team’s offense?

30:34 Rookie Gems for 2026

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