Jahmyr Gibbs goes No. 1 in 2026 St. Jude PPR mock draft
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- Jahmyr Gibbs was selected No. 1 overall and Bijan Robinson No. 2 in a 12-team PPR mock draft benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, with both running backs setting the early tone.
- Puka Nacua fell to No. 6 overall despite recent groin injury concerns, and Ian Maguire called the pick "a steal," noting Nacua was the No. 1 Fantasy receiver in 2025 and should be ready for Week 1.
- Three managers — Gary Miller (Taylor/Henry), Ken Kraus (Cook/Barkley), and Jamey Eisenberg (Jeanty/Walker) — opened with RB-RB builds, while two others (OJ Webber, Frank Addeo) went WR-WR-WR.
- A pass-catcher run hit the middle of Round 2, with A.J. Brown (No. 20), Malik Nabers (21), Brock Bowers (22), Nico Collins (23), Rashee Rice (24), Trey McBride (25), and George Pickens (26) all drafted consecutively.
- Ian Maguire openly admitted he "messed up waiting for a second running back and was chasing it all (draft)," pairing Nacua with TreVeyon Henderson in Round 6 as part of a Hero-RB approach.
- Jamey Eisenberg highlighted Colston Loveland (Round 3), Garrett Wilson (Round 4), Mike Evans (Round 5), Parker Washington (Round 6), and Carnell Tate (Round 7) to complement his RB-RB start.
- The mock is part of a St. Jude Draft-A-Thon, with additional mock drafts planned throughout August and participation tied to donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Why it matters: The 12-team mock draft reveals a stable early-round consensus for 2026: RBs at 1-2, WRs at 3-6, then a second-round pass-catcher run. Fantasy managers picking from slots 3-6 should prepare for three-receiver builds, while RB-RB starters like Eisenberg lock up backfield handcuffs in late rounds.
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