FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast WR Fantasy Football Draft Rankings & Tiers | Must-Have Targets & Busts To Avoid (Ep. 2015)
May 8, 2026
They break down wide receiver rankings and tier debates for 2026. Topics include Puka Nacua's off-field questions, Malik Nabers' return from ACL surgery, and whether Luther Burden is overrated. The team flags mid-tier breakouts, rookie upside in the 25–36 range, and late-round sleepers to target.
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Alec Pierce Could Move From Boom Guy To Reliable WR1
- Alec Pierce's role expands after Michael Pittman left, shifting him from sporadic deep threat to a higher‑volume WR1 role.
- Pat Fitzmaurice expects a fuller route tree and more targets, not just boom weeks.
Bijan And Jahmyr Are Practically Interchangeable At The Top
- Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs are neck‑and‑neck RB1s, while Bijan's workload and pass‑catching upside give him a slight edge.
- Both hosts see Bijan as top pickable; Pat would take Bijan 2/3 times in choice scenarios.
Jonathan Taylor Performance Hinges On Daniel Jones Health
- Jonathan Taylor remains a tier‑one RB but his late‑season collapse correlated strongly with Daniel Jones' injury.
- Pat cites Taylor's drop from 106.8 rushing yards/game with Jones to 60.6 after Jones went down as the concern.