Championships are Won in July

I often get asked "how do you watch that many prospects" once someone learns that i study 75-90 prospects each draft cycle. The answer? I start early. July is the prime time to log summer scouting reports; where I identify both what a prospect does well and how they can improve their NFL Draft stock during the upcoming season. Every player I watch in the summer will get another 2-4 (at least) games of film study from their 2025 season but this process allows me (and you) to have a foundational understanding of the class way earlier than our league mates.

So far, I have studied 27 prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class. I should have another 10-20 completed by the end of July. I have come away impressed with the top of quarterback class and very optimistic about the depth of the wide receivers.

LaNorris Sellers Deep Dive

I recently wrote an in-depth review of LaNorris Sellers whose tape screams "fantasy football championships". Here's a snippet of that article

Sellers is a dynamic athlete with a good mechanical foundation. He has elite athleticism, fluidity for his size and is physically willing. His contact balance is particularly impressive, both in the pocket and open space.

His mechanics can be tightened as a second year starter but he has a consistent throwing motion and he throws with an in-sync lower body. Sellers lacks high-end arm strength but can utilize touch well and has big play potential when he is throwing the ball into the deep field. He needs to improve his accuracy around the field and display a higher level of processing ability.

Sellers is my QB1 and atop the most recent Rookie Big Board update. He needs to have a strong start to the 2026 season but the upside is too good to deny.

Jakobi Lane Leads the Way

The 2026 wide receiver class is not receiving much attention right now. We were much more excited about Tetairoa McMillan and Luther Burden at this time last season, compared to how we feel about Carnell Tate and Jaden Greathouse right now. I understand why this group seems less exciting but I came away from my initial 11 reviews excited about the depth of the class.

USC's Jakobi Lane (6-4, 195) is an excellent microcosm of what the 2026 wide receiver class currently is and what it can be. He is a big-bodied, raw receiver with a high ceiling. He has good hands, can win in contested situations and displays good mental concentration. Lane scored 12 touchdowns for the Trojans in his first season as a starter. His frame, skillset and production suggest he can be a first round NFL Draft pick.

Lane, though, is not ready for that type of hype. If the NFL Draft happened today, he would be a late second round pick. He struggles with body control, has yet to properly pair his size with speed and can better utilize his vertical athleticism. His production is concentrated to a few big games.

If Lane puts it all together this season he will project as an impact X-receiver in the NFL, which means he could be a weekly top 18 fantasy scorer with massive upside.

You can read Jakobi Lane's full scouting report here, along with every prospect I have evaluated.

Indiana's Elijah Surratt, Auburn's Eric Singleton Jr., Georgia's Zachariah Branch and LSU's Barion Brown match Lane's current and potential value. If this group hits their potential we could see a run in the 2026 NFL Draft between picks 20-50, similar to how Jordan Addison, Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Quentin Johnston, Zay Flowers, Jonathan Mingo and Jayden Reed were drafted in 2023.

Rankings to Win Every Championship

The Rookie Big Board is curated by the interests and needs of patrons. Based on their feedback, I have developed an upgraded view for the rankings so you can best understand the value of dynasty, devy and rookie players.

You can see the full rankings, including views that show just dynasty, devy, the 2026 and 2025 rookie classes here.

Best Ball Mania

Underdog Fantasy Football just dropped their College Fantasy Football Best Ball Mania contest. I wasted no time teaming up with John Laub to draft a squad. Whether you are a CFF diehard or just curious about the format, this video is worth a watch. You can go right to the 8:00 mark to see us get sniped and then react to an accidental auto-pick!