π 10 bold fantasy football predictions for 2026 β SkimNews
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- Caleb Williams projected by ESPN's Matt Bowen to finish as the fantasy QB1, citing his No. 5 finish and 18.7 points per game last season, plus new Bears OC Ben Johnson and TE Colston Loveland driving the passing attack.
- Christian McCaffrey predicted by Daniel Dopp to fall outside the top 10 fantasy RBs after logging a 450-touch workload at age 30, with each of his three prior 400+ touch follow-up seasons producing under 100 fantasy points.
- Brock Bowers called by Field Yates to break the NFL's single-season TE receptions record with 130 catches, leveraging his role as the Raiders' clear-cut primary target after they added only Jalen Nailor and Tre Tucker as wideouts.
- Cam Skattebo projected by Mike Clay to finish as a top-10 fantasy RB after averaging 19.1 fantasy points across six full games β a full-season pace that would have ranked sixth at the position despite the Giants signing Najee Harris.
- Jonathan Taylor predicted by Liz Loza to fall outside the top 12 fantasy RBs, citing historical data showing only 6 of 13 backs with 300-plus carries in consecutive seasons finished inside the top 12 the following year.
- Josh Allen and DJ Moore paired by Michael F. Florio under new Bills OC Joe Brady: Allen posts career highs in passing yards and touchdowns (possibly a second MVP) while Moore β Brady's former Carolina target β finishes as a top-5 fantasy WR.
- The Baltimore Ravens called by Eric Karabell to field a top-10 fantasy option at every position, with Lamar Jackson (QB), Derrick Henry (RB), Zay Flowers (WR), Mark Andrews (TE), and the D/ST all projected there.
Why it matters: Fantasy football drafts hinge on these expert rankings and contrarian calls. With McCaffrey's age-30 workload risk, Taylor's 300-carry history, and Williams' upgrade to Ben Johnson's offense, drafters now have data-backed reasons to deviate from consensus ADPs β and the Ravens fielding a top-10 option at every position makes them a unique stacking target.
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