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As the weather heats up, so does our excitement about the 2026 fantasy football draft season.
Whether you play in a casual redraft league, an intense deep dynasty format or anything in between, we at ESPN Fantasy are here to help.
This draft guide will serve as a one-stop shop for all of our best material as you prepare to make the best fantasy football picks possible in every draft you’re in: rankings and cheat sheets; player projections; mock drafts for different league types; sleepers, busts and breakouts; and plenty of helpful information and tips from our expert team of fantasy football analysts.
Fantasy football cheat sheets, projections and depth charts
Cheat Sheet Central
A one-stop shop for printable cheat sheets that fit your specific needs.
2026 projections
Mike Clay’s projected output for players at every fantasy position, sortable by category.
Depth charts: Offense | Defense
Rankings
2026 rankings hub
A range of rankings types to suit you, including our staff consensus by position, superflex, IDP, dynasty and individual overall lists.
Mock drafts
The Mock Draft Project: Results from 10 expert 10-team PPR mock drafts
More mocks:
10-team half-PPR: Why rushing yards, big catches matter more (6/29)
10-team PPR: Where the new rookies landed (5/1)
Ready to try a practice draft? Check out the Mock Draft Lobby
Advice and analysis
The 11 players who will score MORE this season
Mike Clay’s annual list of players he expects to find the end zone more often this season.
The 12 players who will score LESS in 2026
Mike Clay’s annual list of players he expects to find the end zone less often this season.
Ashton Jeanty among eight players who will benefit from new coaches
Matt Bowen explains which players are poised to thrive in new schemes following coaching changes.
Draft-order Olympics and other ways to make fantasy football more fun
Want to add extra enjoyment to your league? Daniel Dopp offers a handful of ideas to spice things up.
Four players to trade for, trade away in dynasty
Is now the time to trade for TreVeyon Henderson? Should you cash in your chips on a pair of Cowboys?
Bad sign or just a bad season?
These nine players struggled in 2025. Tristan H. Cockcroft lets you know if you should be concerned.
Don’t be surprised if these 28 things happen in 2026
Eric Karabell offers his thoughts on players who could delight or disappoint in 2026.
Which Bears pass catcher is the best value, riskiest and safest?
Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland are being drafted close together. Mike Clay explains how you should approach them.
To draft or not to draft?
Is there a player you feel cautious about whom everyone else seems to love — or vice versa? You’re not alone.
Fantasy impact of A.J. Brown trade: Which players to upgrade, downgrade
Mike Clay provides analysis of all Eagles and Patriots players affected by the long-awaited deal.
Strategy
Secrets to a successful draft
Mike Clay explains how understanding the basics of fantasy will help you build a winning team.
Don’t make these six draft mistakes
Eric Moody says avoiding common pitfalls can keep your draft on track for success.
Injuries and the latest buzz
Injury outlook: Mahomes, Charbonnet and Nabers among players to monitor
Stephania Bell details the players recovering from injuries and their prospects for this season.
Fantasy football buzz
Analysis of the latest news that affects the fantasy landscape.
Fantasy football how-to guides
Thinking about playing fantasy football for the first time? Or looking to increase the fun by playing a different way? We’re here to help with a handful of how-to offerings.
How to play fantasy football: Guide from draft day to the championship
How to play fantasy football in 15 minutes per week
What is a superflex league, and why should you try one?
