- Justin Jefferson is a first-round target: Jefferson’s ADP sits at 1.11 after a 2025 season in which his quarterback situation contributed to a drop in fantasy production.
- Justin Herbert offers quarterback upside: Herbert finished with 498 rushing yards last season and enters 2026 with Mike McDaniel as his new offensive coordinator.
- Dalton Kincaid provides value at tight end: Kincaid has produced 2.12 yards per route run over the past two seasons and carries a ninth-round ADP.
It’s officially “my guy” season at PFF — time to plant our flags on the players we believe in more than consensus. For this list, I focused on the players I’ve been most excited to land in fantasy drafts this year.
Average draft position is based on a consensus from ESPN, Sleeper and Yahoo!, reflecting where each player is typically selected in a 12-team redraft league.
WR Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings (ADP: 1.11)
Jefferson was a top-five fantasy wide receiver in points per game each season from 2021 to 2024. That streak ended in 2025, when he finished 30th, largely due to his quarterback situation. He went from primarily having Kirk Cousins and Sam Darnold over those four seasons to Carson Wentz and J.J. McCarthy last year.
The percentage of passes thrown his way that were catchable dropped by nearly 10% compared to the previous two seasons, and his average depth of target declined to accommodate his quarterbacks, leading to fewer yards per reception. Jefferson’s catchable target rate for end zone passes also fell from 50% to 25%, resulting in a significant decrease in touchdowns.
The Vikings added Kyler Murray in free agency, which was the best available option for Minnesota. Murray has supported elite fantasy receivers before, including DeAndre Hopkins, who finished as a top-five receiver in 2020, the only season where Murray and Hopkins were both healthy together. Murray also bolstered Trey McBride's TE2 season in 2024.
While there is always some risk when a wide receiver gets a new quarterback, this change should result in Jefferson returning to the top-five fantasy wide receivers.
WR Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars (ADP: 8.02)
Washington was a sixth-round pick by Jacksonville in 2023 and barely played over the first two-thirds of his rookie season. An injury to Christian Kirk eventually gave him an opportunity in the slot, and Washington responded with six catches for 61 yards and a touchdown in his first game with significant playing time. He was relatively quiet the rest of the season.
Jacksonville added Brian Thomas Jr. and Gabe Davis the following offseason, while Kirk returned healthy, pushing Washington back to fourth on the depth chart. Injuries to Kirk and Davis opened the door again in the second half of 2024. Washington emerged as Jacksonville’s No. 2 receiver, playing in both two- and three-receiver sets and producing three games with at least 50 receiving yards down the stretch.
The Jaguars then drafted Travis Hunter, who replaced Kirk in the slot, and Washington once again found himself waiting for an opportunity. For the third straight season, he moved into the primary slot role midway through the year, but this time it came in Liam Coen’s offense. Washington was already grading better before his production surged over the final four weeks, including the playoffs. He caught 26 passes for 454 yards and three touchdowns during that stretch. He also saw more opportunities outside and played well there, finishing with an 85.1 receiving grade that ranked in the top 10 among wide receivers.
Washington now returns to a crowded receiving corps alongside Thomas, Jakobi Meyers and Hunter. Jacksonville also drafted two tight ends, which could lead to more 12 personnel. Even with all of that competition, Washington and Thomas are expected to enter the season as the Jaguars’ top two wide receivers.
Coen’s history of producing elite fantasy wide receivers gives Washington significant upside at his current ADP. The more likely outcome is a balanced passing attack where the production shifts from week to week. Washington could deliver a 100-yard game one week and take a back seat to another receiver the next. That volatility could be frustrating for fantasy managers, but Washington has already shown enough to make the upside well worth chasing in the eighth round.
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