SportsLine Model Names 2026 Fantasy Breakouts: Hampton, Willis
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- SportsLine's computer model predicted Tetairoa McMillan would outperform his WR28 ADP in 2025 — McMillan delivered 70 catches, 1,014 yards, 7 TDs, finished as WR17 in PPR, and won Offensive Rookie of the Year.
- Omarion Hampton is flagged as a top 2026 fantasy breakout despite a current ADP of No. 20; the model ranks him ahead of Kyren Williams and Javonte Williams after his rookie year was cut to 9 games (737 scrimmage yards, 5 TDs, RB35 finish).
- The model attributes Hampton's upside to a healthier Chargers O-line, with tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater returning after combining for just 6 games last season and the addition of former Pro Bowl center Tyler Biadasz.
- Malik Willis is the model's QB breakout call after signing a 3-year, $67.5 million deal with Miami; at an ADP of No. 147, he ranks above Sam Darnold, Kyler Murray, and Bo Nix in the model's projections.
- The model projects a young tight end as a top-8 fantasy option ahead of Travis Kelce and George Kittle, though the player's identity is only revealed on SportsLine.
- Top of the 2026 CBS PPR ADP board: Jahmyr Gibbs (1.30), Bijan Robinson (1.93), Ja'Marr Chase (4.02), with rookie Ashton Jeanty at 12.89 as the highest-drafted first-year player.
Why it matters: Both Hampton and Willis are being drafted well below where SportsLine's model projects them to finish, giving fantasy players a clear edge if the model repeats its track record. That track record is the selling point: it called McMillan's rookie explosion, plus past breakouts like A.J. Brown (2020), Jonathan Taylor (2021), and Derrick Henry (2019).
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