SportsLine Names 2026 Fantasy Breakouts: Hampton, Willis
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- Omarion Hampton is flagged as a 2026 breakout by the model, which ranks him ahead of Kyren Williams and Javonte Williams despite a current ADP of No. 19, after his rookie year was cut to nine games by injury.
- Malik Willis is another breakout pick after signing a three-year, $67.5 million deal with Miami; the model ranks him above Sam Darnold, Kyler Murray, and Bo Nix despite an ADP of 138.
- The model also identifies a young tight end it projects as a top-8 option ahead of Travis Kelce and George Kittle, though that player's identity sits behind SportsLine's paywall.
- Last year the model correctly predicted Tetairoa McMillan would outperform his WR28 ADP — he finished with 70 catches for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns and was named Offensive Rookie of the Year.
- The model's past fantasy calls include A.J. Brown as a 2020 sleeper, Jonathan Taylor's 2021 monster season, C.J. Stroud's 2024 step-back, and Daniel Jones' 2025 breakout season.
- The 2026 rankings are built on the model simulating the full NFL season 10,000 times.
Why it matters: Fantasy drafters face meaningful gaps between consensus ADP and the model's projections at two positions: Hampton (ADP 19) and Willis (ADP 138) are both ranked significantly higher by SportsLine than where the broader market has them priced, creating potential value for players who trust the model's track record on names like McMillan.
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