The Herd with Colin Cowherd FantasyPros - The ONLY Running Backs You Need in Your 2026 Fantasy Football Drafts | Round-By-Round Analysis (Ep. 1984)
Mar 30, 2026
Jake Ciely, Athletic writer and fantasy analyst, offers sharp RB valuations. Pat Fitzmaurice, FantasyPros evaluator, provides strategic RB draft advice. They run a round-by-round tour of 2026 running back targets. Short takes on Jonathan Taylor, Derrick Henry, Kyren Williams, upside sleepers like RJ Harvey and Blake Corum, and late-round lottery picks and handcuffs.
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Derrick Henry Holds Round Three Value
- Derrick Henry is acceptable value in round three despite age because his role remains entrenched and roster competition is weak.
- Jake Ciely argues new Titans staff and limited true replacements keep Henry a reliable volume touchdown floor.
Grab Kyren Williams For A Reliable Fourth Round Floor
- Draft Kyren Williams in round four as a high-floor option because he averages ~97 scrimmage yards per game and retains goal-line role in the Rams offense.
- Pat Fitzmaurice notes Williams' three-year pace (97 yards, 44 TDs across 45 games) and trusted pass-blocking role.
Be Cautious In Round Five But Consider R.J. Harvey
- In round five avoid drafting into uncertain committees; consider R.J. Harvey as a late fifth-round flier because he produced RB1 numbers after J.K. Dobbins' injury.
- Jake Ciely emphasizes Harvey's RB7 finish in weeks 13–17 and his end-of-season usage spike.