Nathan Jahnke

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Nathan Jahnke's perfect draft strategy for fantasy managers with the third overall pick in 12-team leagues advocates for taking Rams receiver Puka Nacua in the first round.

By Nathan Jahnke Sep 1, 2026 5:45 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke's perfect draft strategy for the second overall pick in 12-team fantasy football leagues selects a star running back early and adds multiple quarterbacks.

By Nathan Jahnke Sep 1, 2026 5:15 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke's ideal draft strategy for the No. 1 overall pick in 12-team fantasy football leagues starts by taking Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs.

By Nathan Jahnke Sep 1, 2026 5:00 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke utilizes preseason snap data and projections to provide IDP depth charts for every NFL team ahead of the 2026 season.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 31, 2026 4:25 pm EDT
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Fantasy football depth charts are a snapshot of where teams currently stand after the first preseason game. This is not a projection of where we expect the depth chart to be at the start of the season. This primarily uses preseason playing time, followed by the unofficial depth charts and last season's usage to determine the order of the players.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 31, 2026 3:00 pm EDT

The 2026 fantasy football draft guide brings together PFF rankings, cheat sheets and premium tools to help fantasy managers prepare quickly. PFF's Live Draft Assistant offers real-time pick suggestions and availability predictions for synced Sleeper, ESPN and Yahoo leagues. Fantasy managers can also use pick-by-pick strategies for 10-, 12- and 14-team leagues to build a draft plan.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 31, 2026 9:23 am EDT
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These 2026 fantasy football sleepers are being drafted in the 11th round or later but possess the upside to become weekly starters. Xavier Worthy and Jordan Mason headline a group that also includes Rashid Shaheed, Kyler Murray and Brenton Strange.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 31, 2026 9:08 am EDT
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These fantasy football preseason takeaways break down 10 key player usage developments ahead of the 2026 season. Mike Washington Jr. handled 80% of the Raiders' snaps with the starters, while Kansas City shifted Xavier Worthy into the slot more often than Rashee Rice. Kyle Pitts played only nine of 14 snaps with Atlanta's starters, creating another usage trend for fantasy managers to monitor.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 30, 2026 9:16 am EDT
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PFF breaks down fantasy football preseason usage for all 32 NFL teams, covering quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends. Rookie wide receivers such as Malachi Fields, Caleb Douglas and Ja’Kobi Lane emerged with encouraging depth-chart positioning. The full preseason sample provides fantasy managers with player usage and role information to prepare for 2026 drafts.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 30, 2026 8:57 am EDT

The fantasy football preseason Week 3 recap breaks down player usage, depth-chart battles and roles ahead of the 2026 season. Roman Wilson, Mike Washington Jr. and Keenan Allen were among the players whose preseason usage provided important clues for fantasy managers.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 30, 2026 8:31 am EDT

The final day of the 2026 NFL preseason offered additional clues for the fantasy season ahead, including how the Colts could deploy Keenan Allen.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 29, 2026 2:24 pm EDT

The final Friday slate of the 2026 NFL preseason underscored numerous fantasy implications, including receiver Luke McCaffrey potentially being on the outside looking in of the Commanders' roster.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 28, 2026 7:05 pm EDT

Fantasy football managers searching for late-round wide receiver value should target players with expanding roles and strong underlying production.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 28, 2026 10:29 am EDT

These 2026 fantasy football running backs have the upside to challenge for the overall RB1 finish despite being drafted outside the established elite. De'Von Achane, Kenneth Walker and Omarion Hampton each offer a combination of talent and opportunity that could produce a career-best fantasy season. PFF Grades highlight the efficiency and performance behind their RB1 upside.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 28, 2026 10:20 am EDT

These five 2026 fantasy football draft values combine talent, opportunity and an ADP that creates room to outperform expectations. Kenneth Walker and DeVonta Smith headline the group, while Garrett Wilson, George Kittle and Trevor Lawrence offer value at different stages of drafts. PFF Grades and consensus ADP from ESPN, Yahoo and Sleeper help identify the five targets.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 28, 2026 10:12 am EDT
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This 2026 fantasy football draft strategy provides a round-by-round plan for the No. 10 pick in 10-team, single-quarterback PPR leagues. Justin Jefferson and Drake London create a wide receiver-heavy start before Kyren Williams and Josh Jacobs address running back. PFF Grades and consensus ADP help identify targets throughout the draft.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 28, 2026 9:59 am EDT
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This 2026 fantasy football draft strategy provides a round-by-round plan for managers picking ninth in 10-team, single-quarterback PPR leagues. Justin Jefferson and De'Von Achane headline the early-round targets before Jalen Hurts and Justin Herbert offer a chance to build an advantage at quarterback. The strategy uses consensus ADP from ESPN, Sleeper and Yahoo to identify targets throughout the draft.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 28, 2026 9:35 am EDT

PFF breaks down the key fantasy football usage and stats from Week 3 of preseason action. The slate features the Steelers-Bills, Patriots-Browns, 49ers-Raiders and Rams-Chargers matchups. Use the takeaways alongside PFF Fantasy tools to prepare for 2026 fantasy drafts.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 27, 2026 8:39 pm EDT

Several wide receivers have flashed high-end talent without fully delivering on their fantasy potential. That could change in 2026. Fantasy football breakout wide receivers such as Luther Burden III, Emeka Egbuka and Alec Pierce are positioned to outperform their current ADPs thanks to expanded roles, improved offensive environments and encouraging underlying metrics.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 27, 2026 9:44 am EDT

These 2026 fantasy football running back sleepers offer late-round paths to significant roles and weekly starting value. Jordan Mason, Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Keaton Mitchell headline five backs available in the 11th round or later. PFF Grades and current ADP highlight the late-round options with the potential to outperform their draft cost.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 27, 2026 9:31 am EDT
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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.