
With the 2025 fantasy football season behind us, I’m already starting to look ahead to what the first round of 2026 drafts might look like. I know, it’s eight months away, and things will no doubt change dramatically during the offseason in terms of coaches, player moves and the selection of first-year players in the 2026 NFL draft.
Still, I don’t see any of that making a significant impact on the first round. We know who the studs are (and aren’t), and the top 12 players in fantasy drafts will be what they are. As a result, here’s my look at how the first round of a fantasy draft will look in 2026.