Gibbs, Robinson, Chase Top 2026 Fantasy Football ADP Rankings
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- Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, and Ja'Marr Chase are the first players selected per the latest Fantasy football ADP, as the first full week of the 2026 NFL preseason kicks off Thursday.
- R.J. White ranks Gibbs and Robinson as Tier 1 running backs but gives Gibbs the edge because Robinson is switching offensive coaches while Gibbs benefits from an easy Lions schedule and an offseason-improved offensive line.
- White's Tier 2 backs — Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey, De'Von Achane, James Cook, and Chase Brown — carry too much first-round downside due to McCaffrey's workload and age, Taylor's limited receiving role (he topped 87 rushing yards just once in his final seven games with three TDs), and Achane adjusting to a new Miami offense.
- SportsLine's 2026 Fantasy football draft bible, prepared by White and Josh Nagel, ranks the top 150 players across non-, half-, and full-PPR formats and includes sleepers, breakouts, busts, and strategy tips for snake and salary cap drafts.
- Late-round targets in the ADP include Dalton Schultz (168), Jauan Jennings (157), and Braelon Allen (160), per the current data.
- SportsLine has flagged additional first-round busts with massively inflated ADPs that could sink playoff hopes for managers who reach for them too early.
Why it matters: Fantasy drafters in the first round face consequential calls: White's analysis argues Gibbs deserves the slight edge over Robinson specifically because Robinson's new coaching staff under Kevin Stefanski could cap his workload, while Tier 2 backs like McCaffrey, Taylor, and Achane each carry concrete downside tied to age, pass-catching role, and scheme change. Reaching for one of SportsLine's flagged first-round busts risks an early playoff knockout before the regular season starts.
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