Nic Bodiford

Nic Bodiford pinpoints 23 waiver wire targets ahead of the 2026 fantasy football season, including Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd and Browns receiver KC Concepcion.

Fantasy football strength of schedule favors Harold Fannin Jr., Sam LaPorta and Kyle Pitts entering the 2026 season. All three tight ends rank among the six most favorable schedules at the position according to PFF’s strength of schedule metric. PFF Grades and Advanced Stats also highlight favorable usage and playoff matchups for the trio.

Fantasy football strength of schedule favors Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts and Jared Goff entering the 2026 season. PFF’s strength of schedule metric projects Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Detroit to face the three softest schedules for quarterbacks. PFF Grades and Advanced Stats also highlight how schematic changes could raise the passing ceilings of all three quarterbacks.

The NFL’s 2026 preseason is over. Although teams attempt to keep actionable information under wraps, derivable usage trends and tactics are still present.

The 2026 NFL season’s Week 1 slate is fast approaching. While some fantasy-relevant players have successfully rehabbed their training camp injuries and can be relied upon in fantasy football lineups this week, others require close monitoring.

While many roles across the NFL have already been determined, some teams enter Week 1 with a potential in-house competition looming.

The NFL’s running back landscape shifted during and immediately after teams were forced to trim active rosters down to 53 players, and the league dolled out punitive measures. While some high-upside backup running backs benefitted, others tumbled out of re-draft-relevance.

While established stars warrant early-round draft capital, fantasy managers can find impactful starters in the late rounds that often begin the season as a forgotten bench stash. The article below breaks down five must-draft bench stash players who could return standalone fantasy value on a weekly basis this year.

The article below details three 2026 RB1 candidates in both half-point-per-reception (half-PPR) and PPR scoring formats available in Rounds 2-5. 

The article below breaks down three must-draft TE1 candidates, available via early, middle and late rounds in both half-point-per-reception (half-PPR) and PPR scoring formats.

The article below details three must-draft NFL wide receivers capable of delivering high-end results, with WR1 productivity firmly in their range of potential outcomes.

Dak Prescott and Jared Goff are among the mid-round quarterbacks who could thrive for fantasy football purposes in 2026.

The NFL’s recent run-heavy shift should allow more No. 2 running backs to generate standalone flex value this season. Backup running backs capable of such a feat ideally play in creatively designed, fantasy-friendly offenses and possess explosive dual-threat traits that allow them to maximize their limited touch counts.

The article below breaks down need-to-know information and recommended storylines to track in the coming weeks regarding 2026 NFL rookies.

From injury updates to changing usages on offense, keep tabs on everything you need to know as the 2026 NFL preseason rolls on.

Blake Corum and Travis Etienne Jr. are among the NFL's running backs to benefit from a very easy fantasy schedule in 2026.

While elite wide receiver talent can thrive in all situations, soft matchups can facilitate positive outlier weekly results. The article below breaks down three wide receivers who face three of the six softest schedules, according to PFF’s strength of schedule metric.

The article below breaks down need-to-know information and recommended storylines to track in the coming weeks regarding NFL veterans in 2026, including the status of Bears receiver Luther Burden III.

Nic Bodiford takes a look at four high-profile kickers whose fantasy stocks could surge to the top of the position in 2026, including the Lions' Jake Bates.

Nic Bodiford pinpoints four running backs whose workloads and talents could culminate in the RB1 overall finish, including the Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs.