10 League-Winning Fantasy Football Players You NEED to Draft in 2026 (Ep. 2143)

Who are the fantasy football players who could actually win you your league in 2026?

Ryan Wormeli, Pat Fitzmorris and Jake Ciely break down 10 players with legitimate league-winning upside, ranging from early-round stars to late-round sleepers who could massively outperform their ADP.

Kenneth Walker III could be headed for a monster workload in Kansas City, while Malik Willis brings one of the most intriguing late-round rushing ceilings at quarterback. Brock Bowers could take another massive step forward, Jonathan Brooks could emerge as Carolina's lead back, and Emeka Egbuka has a chance to become Tampa Bay's true WR1.

If you're preparing for your 2026 fantasy football draft, this is a show you don't want to miss.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Kenneth Walker III - 0:02:48

Malik Willis - 0:07:38

FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:14:15

Brock Bowers - 0:14:41

Jonathon Brooks - 0:19:48

Emeka Egbuka - 0:26:10

Signed Colston Loveland Jersey Giveaway - 0:30:31

Tyler Allgeier - 0:30:57

Luther Burden III - 0:36:06

Makai Lemon - 0:43:21

2026 FantasyPros Fantasy Fest - 0:48:01

Jameson Williams - 0:48:34

KC Concepcion - 0:54:42

Finding Players with Upside - 0:58:25

Outro - 1:02:22

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