Fantasy football rankings reveal sleepers and breakouts for 2026 season
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 3:14 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026

As preparations for the 2026 Fantasy football season intensify, SportsLine has simulated the season 10,000 times to refine rankings. Key player movements include A.J. Brown joining the New England Patriots and Myles Garrett moving to the Los Angeles Rams, influencing team dynamics. The model suggests Kenneth Gainwell of the Buccaneers and Jaguars' Bhayshul Tuten as key sleepers and breakouts, respectively, while identifying Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold as a player to avoid in drafts. This summer's training camps will further clarify players' Fantasy values as coaches finalize depth charts.
- •SportsLine released its 2026 Fantasy football rankings and projections.
- •A.J. Brown is now with the New England Patriots.
- •Kenneth Gainwell is highlighted as a Fantasy sleeper.
- •Bhayshul Tuten is predicted to break out as the Jaguars' top back.
- •Sam Darnold is identified as a bust candidate in Fantasy drafts.
- 3:14 PMCBS Sports — Fantasy football rankings 2026: Sleepers, breakouts, busts per model that called Daniel Jones' huge season
"SportsLine simulated the new NFL season 10,000 times to help form your early 2026 Fantasy football draft strategy
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