Jamey Eisenberg, a well-known NFL Draft Insider, has made some bold predictions for the top picks in 2026 fantasy football PPR leagues.
In a recent mock draft, Eisenberg started with three wide receivers, including Amon-Ra St. Brown, George Pickens, and Zay Flowers, all of whom rank inside his top 10 wide receivers for 2026. This approach can leave teams vulnerable at tight end or quarterback, but Eisenberg believes it's a viable strategy.
Eisenberg's mock draft saw him select St. Brown with the sixth overall pick, followed by Pickens and Flowers. He then chose four starting running backs: Breece Hall, Tony Pollard, Bhayshul Tuten, and Mark Andrews' teammate, Tyjae Spears. Pollard and Tuten offer a combination of floor and upside, while Hall is a complete package with the talent to be a top running back.
The mock draft also highlighted the importance of tight end, with Eisenberg struggling to find a value pick in the mid-rounds. He ended up with Mark Andrews and Hunter Henry, which may require him to stream tight end if Andrews doesn't regain form.
Eisenberg's favorite pick in the draft was Zay Flowers, who became an alpha WR1 last year despite the Ravens throwing only 420 passes. He expects a significant increase in pass volume for the Ravens this year and believes Flowers' target share won't be cut into by the rookies. This could lead to Flowers scoring eight or more touchdowns and finishing as a top six wide receiver.
The mock draft also showed that starting with three receivers can lead to a bind at tight end or quarterback. Eisenberg took Dak Prescott in Round 7 to solve the quarterback issue, but couldn't find a tight end value he liked.
Eisenberg's approach may be an outlier, but it's an interesting strategy to consider for 2026 fantasy football PPR leagues. As the draft season heats up, it will be fascinating to see how other experts approach the draft and whether Eisenberg's strategy pays off.
The latest development in this story is that the NFL draft is still several months away, and fantasy football owners will be eagerly awaiting the draft to see which players will be available in the first round.
Source: CBS