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Way Too Early 2026 Fantasy Football Redraft Rankings | Top 24 PPR Gibbs, Smith-Njigba, Chase, Taylor, And More!

Nov 26, 2025

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Dave Kluge

Dave Kluge, a seasoned fantasy football analyst and contributor at FootballGuys, joins the hosts to tackle the 2026 fantasy landscape. They debate the top PPR picks, with highlights like Jahmyr Gibbs' potential as a league-winner and the intrigue around Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The discussion dives into the rising stars of Puka Nacua and De’Von Achane while also tackling the volatile placements of running backs like Saquon Barkley and James Cook. This insightful conversation sets the stage for next season's draft strategies and emerging player values.

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ANECDOTE

Gibbs Compared To Barry Sanders

Theo compares Jahmyr Gibbs' early career touchdown rate to Barry Sanders as a way to highlight his scoring.
The hosts used Gibbs' multi-week monster games to argue for 2026 top-pick status.

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Bijan's Ceiling Hinges On RB Market

Bijan Robinson is elite but off-field staff and teammate moves could affect his ADP.
Theo flags Tyler Allgeier's potential market as a key variable for Bijan's 2026 outlook.

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De'Von Achane's Multi-Path Upside

De'Von Achane has diversified production and should be valued as a first-round talent.
Mike McDaniel's potential return and Achane's multi-path scoring make him a high-upside pick.

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Process and scoring assumptions

01:11 • 2min

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Top-five debate: Gibbs vs JSN

03:08 • 4min

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Gibbs's case as a league-winner

07:02 • 38sec

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Jamar Chase and Jonathan Taylor positions

07:41 • 4min

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Bijan Robinson and age considerations

Round one continued: Puka and Achane

17:47 • 3min

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Trey McBride tight end argument

21:05 • 3min

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Rashee Rice and Kansas City role

24:30 • 1min

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Christian McCaffrey age debate

25:31 • 3min

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Drake London and contested-catch profile

28:28 • 4min

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Round one recap and Jefferson/Lamb

Round two openers: Jefferson, Lamb, Cook

34:53 • 6min

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Ashton Jeanty and upside in better offenses

40:30 • 2min

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George Pickens breakout and contract risk

42:59 • 4min

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Chase Brown and workhorse projection

46:50 • 1min

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Jeremiah Love and rookie upside

48:19 • 2min

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James Cook reaffirmed

Saquon, Nico Collins and mid-round values

54:23 • 2min

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Trey McBride vs tight end strategy

56:35 • 4min

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Brock Bowers and dynasty buying opportunities

Honorable mentions and rookie sleepers

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Fantasy Football Daily welcomes guest Dave Kluge for a jam-packed, forward-looking episode as we unveil our Way Too Early 2026 Fantasy Football Redraft Rankings and break down the Top 24 PPR players for next season. Theo Gremminger and Kluge dive deep into the early board, opening with the elite tier of Jahmyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor, Ja’Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Bijan Robinson before debating how high De’Von Achane and Trey McBride belong in 2026 drafts. The crew sorts through the WR1 cluster of Puka Nacua, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Drake London, and Rashee Rice, then gets into the value pockets featuring Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, Ashton Jeanty, George Pickens, and TreVeyon Henderson. They close with the volatile RB tier of Omarion Hampton, Jeremiah Love, James Cook, Saquon Barkley, Nico Collins, Malik Nabers, Emeka Egbuka, and Quinshon Judkins, plus honorable mentions Brock Bowers, Tetairoa McMillan, and Chase Brown. This episode gives you a massive head start on 2026 fantasy draft prep with data-backed rankings, early market reads, and actionable strategy from two of the sharpest voices in the industry.

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