Who are the players you just keep finding yourself drafting in 2026 fantasy football? The Fantasy Pros crew is planting their flags on nine players they simply don't want to miss out on, even if it means taking them earlier than their current ADP.

Alfredo Brown, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Derek Brown go round by round through their favorite targets, starting with Zay Flowers, Javonte Williams, and DeVonta Smith in the early rounds. Then they get into some of their favorite middle-round swings, including Jameson Williams, Christian Watson, and Josh Downs.

And when it comes to the later rounds, there are plenty of upside bets to consider. Kyler Murray, Stefon Diggs, and Tyler Shough all make the list, with the guys explaining why they think each player could significantly outperform where they're currently being drafted.

If you're getting ready for your 2026 fantasy football drafts, these are the players the guys keep finding themselves clicking on — and the ones they don't want to leave the draft without.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Zay Flowers - 0:00:45

Javonte Williams - 0:04:12

DeVonta Smith - 0:07:55

Pristine Auction Giveaway - 0:10:14

Jameson Williams - 0:11:00

Christian Watson - 0:13:22

Josh Downs - 0:17:09

Hard Rock Bet - 0:20:25

Kyler Murray - 0:22:15

Stefon Diggs - 0:23:55

Tyler Shough - 0:25:54

FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:29:10

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We Plant Our Flags on These 9 Must-Draft Fantasy Football Players! (Ep. 2121)

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We Plant Our Flags on These 9 Must-Draft Fantasy Football Players! (Ep. 2121)