2026 NFC North Fantasy Football Rankings & Draft Targets

About this episode

The episode provides a comprehensive fantasy football analysis of the NFC North for the 2026 season, highlighting key draft targets and strategies.

Kendall Valenzuela, Ian Hartitz, and Dwain McFarland break down the entire NFC North from a fantasy football perspective ahead of the 2026 season — diving into the biggest draft targets, fades, sleepers, and breakout candidates on the Bears, Packers, Vikings, and Lions. The gang tackle some of the toughest fantasy questions in the division: • Will Caleb Williams continue to grow in year 2 of Ben Johnson’s offense? • Why are Dwain and Ian fighting about Josh Jacobs? • Is Kyler Murray an upgrade for Justin Jefferson in fantasy? • Can Jahmyr Gibbs be the RB1 in 2026 without David Montgomery in town? Plus: • Best values in fantasy drafts • Players being overdrafted • Late-round sleepers • Bounce-back candidates • Team-by-team fantasy outlooks for every NFC North offense If you’re preparing for 2026 fantasy football drafts, this NFC North preview has everything you need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Ian Hartitz

Guests: Kendall Valenzuela, Dwain McFarland

Topics covered

• NFC North Fantasy Football
• Draft Targets
• Fantasy Sleepers
• Breakout Candidates
• Fantasy Draft Strategy

Keywords

• NFC North
• Fantasy Football
• Draft Strategy
• Sleepers
• Breakout Candidates
• Caleb Williams
• Josh Jacobs
• Kyler Murray
• Jahmyr Gibbs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bears, Packers, Vikings, Lions

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