SportsLine's 2026 Fantasy Breakouts: Hampton, Willis
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- SportsLine's model correctly predicted Tetairoa McMillan's 2025 breakout — he posted 70 catches, 1,014 yards, and 7 touchdowns en route to Offensive Rookie of the Year and a WR17 finish in CBS Sports PPR leagues.
- Omarion Hampton is the model's top 2026 breakout pick at RB; despite an ADP of No. 20, the model ranks him above Kyren Williams and Javonte Williams, who are drafted earlier on average.
- Hampton's supporting cast improves with the returns of Pro Bowl tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater, who combined for just six games last year, plus the addition of former Pro Bowl center Tyler Biadasz.
- Malik Willis is projected as a breakout QB after signing a three-year, $67.5 million deal with Miami; at an ADP of No. 147, the model ranks him above Sam Darnold, Kyler Murray, and Bo Nix.
- An unnamed young tight end is ranked as a top-8 fantasy option by the model, ahead of established stars Travis Kelce and George Kittle.
- SportsLine's methodology simulated the NFL season 10,000 times to generate its 2026 rankings, building on a track record that includes calls on A.J. Brown (2020), Jonathan Taylor (2021), C.J. Stroud's 2024 regression, and Daniel Jones' 2025 resurgence.
Why it matters: Fantasy drafters gain a model with a multi-year track record of calling breakouts — including McMillan's WR17 finish last year. The model ranks Hampton above Kyren and Javonte Williams despite his No. 20 ADP, and Willis above Darnold, Murray, and Nix at a No. 147 ADP. A top-8 TE ranked ahead of Kelce and Kittle stays hidden behind SportsLine's paywall.
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