In today's NFL, a running back's ability to catch passes is the ultimate differentiator for fantasy dominance. From Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love, a Doak Walker winner with elite speed, to Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson, a PPR specialist who led the class in missed tackles forced as a receiver, PFF identifies the top dual-threat prospects.

The reality is that every team wants to assemble a robust draft class. But for certain organizations, there’s even more pressure to get it right.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

While elite passing is a requirement for the NFL, rushing ability is the primary differentiator for fantasy football dominance. From Arkansas’ Taylen Green, a 6-foot-6 physical marvel with an elite 92.0 rushing grade, to Penn State’s Drew Allar, the nation's premier chain-mover, PFF identifies the dual-threat quarterbacks who could break fantasy leagues.

An underappreciated part of the draft puzzle is how top selections impact players that are already on a roster. These 10 names could see their playing time affected in 2026.

While elite names like Jeremiyah Love dominate the early rounds, the real value in dynasty rookie drafts often lies in the third round and beyond. From Kentucky’s Seth McGowan, a powerful back with starter potential, to Notre Dame’s Malachi Fields, a 6-foot-5 physical marvel, PFF identifies the seven sleepers set to outperform their draft capital.

While Fernando Mendoza and David Bailey look like top-five locks, the back half of the top 10 is shrouded in uncertainty. From Rueben Bain’s outlier arm length to the positional value debates surrounding Caleb Downs and Jeremiyah Love, PFF identifies the blue-chip prospects who could see a surprise slide on Thursday night.