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Way Too Early 2026 Fantasy Football Redraft Rankings | Top 24 PPR Gibbs, Smith-Njigba, Chase, Taylor, And More!

Nov 26, 2025

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Dave Kluge

Dave Kluge, a seasoned fantasy football analyst and contributor at FootballGuys, joins the hosts to tackle the 2026 fantasy landscape. They debate the top PPR picks, with highlights like Jahmyr Gibbs' potential as a league-winner and the intrigue around Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The discussion dives into the rising stars of Puka Nacua and De’Von Achane while also tackling the volatile placements of running backs like Saquon Barkley and James Cook. This insightful conversation sets the stage for next season's draft strategies and emerging player values.

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ADVICE

Set A Clear Scoring Baseline

Use one-point PPR, no tight end premium as the baseline for early redraft rankings.
Adjust tight end rankings upward for FFPC or TE-premium formats.

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INSIGHT

Top-Tier Early 2026 Contenders

Jackson Smith-Njigba and Jahmyr Gibbs form a clear top-tier for early 2026 PPR drafts.
Both present elite target and touchdown profiles that push them into 1.01 contention.

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INSIGHT

Jahmyr Gibbs: League-Winner Profile

Jahmyr Gibbs is considered a league-winner thanks to spike-capable weeks and receiving growth.
Theo expects Gibbs to be the 1.01 in 2026 barring injury or roster changes.

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Process and scoring assumptions

01:11 • 2min

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Top-five debate: Gibbs vs JSN

03:08 • 4min

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Gibbs's case as a league-winner

07:02 • 38sec

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Jamar Chase and Jonathan Taylor positions

07:41 • 4min

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Bijan Robinson and age considerations

Round one continued: Puka and Achane

17:47 • 3min

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Trey McBride tight end argument

21:05 • 3min

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Rashee Rice and Kansas City role

24:30 • 1min

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Christian McCaffrey age debate

25:31 • 3min

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Drake London and contested-catch profile

28:28 • 4min

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Round one recap and Jefferson/Lamb

Round two openers: Jefferson, Lamb, Cook

34:53 • 6min

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Ashton Jeanty and upside in better offenses

40:30 • 2min

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George Pickens breakout and contract risk

42:59 • 4min

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Chase Brown and workhorse projection

46:50 • 1min

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Jeremiah Love and rookie upside

48:19 • 2min

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James Cook reaffirmed

Saquon, Nico Collins and mid-round values

54:23 • 2min

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Trey McBride vs tight end strategy

56:35 • 4min

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Brock Bowers and dynasty buying opportunities

Honorable mentions and rookie sleepers

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Fantasy Football Daily welcomes guest Dave Kluge for a jam-packed, forward-looking episode as we unveil our Way Too Early 2026 Fantasy Football Redraft Rankings and break down the Top 24 PPR players for next season. Theo Gremminger and Kluge dive deep into the early board, opening with the elite tier of Jahmyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor, Ja’Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Bijan Robinson before debating how high De’Von Achane and Trey McBride belong in 2026 drafts. The crew sorts through the WR1 cluster of Puka Nacua, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Drake London, and Rashee Rice, then gets into the value pockets featuring Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, Ashton Jeanty, George Pickens, and TreVeyon Henderson. They close with the volatile RB tier of Omarion Hampton, Jeremiah Love, James Cook, Saquon Barkley, Nico Collins, Malik Nabers, Emeka Egbuka, and Quinshon Judkins, plus honorable mentions Brock Bowers, Tetairoa McMillan, and Chase Brown. This episode gives you a massive head start on 2026 fantasy draft prep with data-backed rankings, early market reads, and actionable strategy from two of the sharpest voices in the industry.

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