Jonathan Taylor is the single player from Round 1 that Jacob Gibbs finds himself the least interested in drafting for the 2026 Fantasy Football season. Gibbs has Ashton Jeanty and Chase Brown ranked ahead of Taylor in any PPR format, and he feels that the right side of the Colts' offensive line scares him, as does Daniel Jones' surgically repaired Achilles tendon.
Gibbs' assessment of Taylor is based on his performance in the 2025 season, where he averaged nearly 30 PPR points per game across the first eight games. However, Gibbs is concerned that this offense may not get humming like that again, and he is unwilling to bet on it.
In Round 2, Gibbs' least interested player is De'Von Achane, who he believes is overvalued given the Jets' low salary cap. Achane's talent is undeniable, but Gibbs thinks he can be had in late Round 2, not in the top 12 picks.
Rahsee Rice was initially Gibbs' clear fade in Round 2, but after seeing the CBS ADP, he decided to rank Rice 37th overall. Gibbs is concerned about Rice's off-field issues and the possibility that he may not receive the same number of targets as Kenneth Walker.
Josh Allen in Round 2 presents a massive opportunity cost problem for Gibbs, who believes that drafting a quarterback early is likely a suboptimal approach. Gibbs has Kyren Williams ranked 45th overall for PPR formats and 40th overall for non-PPR, but he is worried about Williams' reliance on red zone conversion rate to produce high-level Fantasy output.
Gibbs is also concerned about Williams' workload, which has been heavy over the past three years. He believes that Williams' best-case outcome is that he produces an outlier number of touchdowns, but the worst-case is that his body wears down.
In Round 3, Gibbs is looking for players with untapped potential, and he does not believe that Etienne has that. Etienne was a top-10 Fantasy RB despite the Jaguars' poor run game, but Gibbs is not sure what to expect from him in New Orleans, especially with Alvin Kamara returning to the fold.
Gibbs is willing to take a chance on players with potential, but he is not willing to bet on players who he believes are overvalued or have a high risk of injury. His approach to Fantasy Football is cautious, and he is looking for players who he can rely on for the entire season.
Gibbs' picks for players to avoid in the 2026 Fantasy Football season are now public, and it will be interesting to see how they perform. Will Gibbs' cautious approach pay off, or will he miss out on some top players? Only time will tell.
Source: CBS
