The PERFECT Fantasy Football Draft Strategy for 2026 | The Top Value Picks in Every Round (Ep. 2092)

What does the perfect fantasy football draft look like in 2026?

Chris Welsh is joined by Derek Brown and Jake Ciely to build the ultimate fantasy football draft blueprint by selecting their favorite value pick in every round!

From first-round stars like Puka Nacua, James Cook, AJ Brown, and Chase Brown to league-winning sleepers such as Parker Washington, Quentin Johnston, Josh Downs, Jonathan Brooks, and Stefon Diggs, the crew breaks down the best targets at every stage of your draft.

Whether you're preparing for redraft leagues, half-PPR formats, or looking for draft strategy advice, this episode gives you a round-by-round roadmap to dominate your fantasy football draft.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Round 1 - 0:03:58

Round 2 - 0:11:52

Round 3 - 0:18:43

Round 4 - 0:23:54

FantasyPros Draft Wizard - 0:29:01

Round 5 - 0:29:43

Round 6 - 0:33:35

Round 7 - 0:40:27

DASH Dog Food - 0:45:52

Round 8 - 0:46:45

Round 9 - 0:50:01

Round 10 - 0:54:05

Hard Rock Bet - 0:57:17

Rounds 11-14 - 0:59:26

Outro - 1:07:05

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