Nathan Jahnke

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Deebo Samuel returns to the San Francisco 49ers with renewed fantasy football value after Ricky Pearsall's injury created an opening in the starting lineup. Samuel has repeatedly delivered top-10 fantasy production when healthy thanks to his unique combination of receiving and rushing usage.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 3, 2026 9:22 am EDT
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Prepare for the future with PFF's 2026 fantasy football dynasty rankings, featuring the top 200 players across every offensive position. Josh Allen leads the way, while Brock Bowers and Trey McBride headline a premium group of dynasty tight ends.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 31, 2026 5:15 am EDT
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Prepare for your 2026 fantasy football draft with PFF's top 110 IDP defensive linemen rankings. Maxx Crosby leads all edge defenders, while Derrick Brown headlines the defensive tackles.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 31, 2026 5:00 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke outlines his ideal draft approach for 14-team fantasy leagues, leveraging a heavy focus on receivers.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 30, 2026 5:30 am EDT

Finding fantasy football value means identifying players whose talent, opportunity and draft cost align. Tucker Kraft, Sam LaPorta and George Kittle each have a realistic path to outperforming their 2026 ADP despite different risk profiles.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 30, 2026 5:15 am EDT
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Prepare for your 2026 fantasy football dynasty draft with PFF's printable superflex cheat sheet. The updated Top 200 rankings feature Josh Allen at No. 1 while helping managers evaluate quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends. Use PFF's dynasty rankings to gain an edge on draft day.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 30, 2026 5:00 am EDT
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The quarterback position is deeper than ever in fantasy football, making it more important to know when to invest in an elite option and when to wait. These PFF fantasy quarterback rankings are built specifically for redraft leagues, with every quarterback grouped into tiers to help identify where meaningful value drops occur during your draft.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 29, 2026 9:54 am EDT
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These three quarterbacks come with question marks, but also could turn into plus starters for the 2026 fantasy football season.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 29, 2026 5:15 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke pinpoints five receivers who may not live up to their draft billing for the 2026 fantasy football season.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 28, 2026 5:15 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke gets you up to speed with his latest top-200 rankings for superflex fantasy leagues prior to the 2026 season.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 28, 2026 5:00 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke's dynasty rookie cheat sheet presents easily digestible rankings for newcomers ahead of the 2026 fantasy football season.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 24, 2026 5:45 am EDT
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While these three big-name tight ends enjoyed fruitful 2025 campaigns, Nathan Jahnke warns that their 2026 may not follow suit.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 24, 2026 5:30 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke's linebacker cheat sheet offers an easy listing of the top linebackers for the 2026 fantasy football season.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 24, 2026 5:15 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke's perfect draft strategy for Zero RB fantasy football approaches loads up on tight ends and wide receivers early.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 23, 2026 5:30 am EDT
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While there were cases of declining veterans who might never return to their former value, there are players that we can expect to bounce back this season. All of these players should be healthier in 2026, and some of their offenses have changed, giving reason for optimism.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 23, 2026 5:15 am EDT
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The wide receivers featured in this article are being drafted as though they will replicate their recent production. However, there are legitimate reasons to expect a dip in fantasy output.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 22, 2026 5:15 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke assembles his top 150 players for the 2026 fantasy season in dynasty superflex leagues, starting with Bills quarterback Josh Allen.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 22, 2026 5:00 am EDT
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These five running backs are potential sleeper choices in most fantasy leagues, but they come with real caution flags.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 21, 2026 5:30 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke's PPR wide receiver cheat sheet gives easy access for his complete rankings ahead of the 2026 fantasy football season.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 17, 2026 1:14 pm EDT
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Early-round running back picks carry the most weight of any position, since a hit anchors your roster and a miss is hard to overcome. But the top of the position has real depth this year, and several backs going in the first few rounds carry enough risk that you can find similar value a round or two later.

By Nathan Jahnke Jul 17, 2026 5:15 am EDT
Bio

Nathan joined PFF in as a Player Participation Analyst. He’s played several crucial roles at the company, including Director of Analytics and Software Developer. He currently works as Lead Fantasy Football Analyst and Senior Software Engineer. Nathan went to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and has a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science. He's No. 2 ranker at FantasyPros in 2020, and No. 3 in 2019.