The Perfect Draft Strategy for 2026
About this episode
Matthew and Dwain McFarland discuss the ideal draft strategy for fantasy football, focusing on player targets and positional strategies.
Matthew and Dwain McFarland break down the ideal draft strategy for every position this season and highlight the players they're targeting and fading in each round. 0:00 - Intro 5:34 - Draft planning basics 8:00 - RB draft strategy 10:40 - Early RB targets 16:06 - Early-mid-round RB targets 19:15 - Mid-round RB targets 23:49 - Late-round RB targets 26:49 - WR draft strategy 27:23 - Early WR targets 33:20 - Mid-round WR targets 36:18 - QB draft strategy 37:25 - QB draft targets 41:39 - Late-round QB targets 43:49 - TE draft strategy and targets 46:59 - Late-round TE targets 49:13 - Positional value ranges 50:46 - Closing time Join the FFHH discord: https://discord.gg/FJaK4Kq2af Get Matthew Berry's rankings personalized to your exact league settings, plus more award-winning tools and projections with FantasyLife+. Use code FFHH to save 10% at checkout: https://www.fantasylife.com/pricing?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=ffhh Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com and use promo code FOOTBALLHOUR at checkout for $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply.
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