Joel Smyth shares top-50 fantasy football stats for 2026 NFL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 2:32 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
As the 2026 NFL season approaches, fantasy football analyst Joel Smyth has released his top-50 statistics crucial for drafting. Among the highlights, he notes that since 2019, the points per game difference between top-eight and Picks 9-12 is only 0.5. Lamar Jackson is the only starting QB since 2024 without carries inside the two-yard line. Smyth emphasizes the importance of these stats in helping players make informed decisions ahead of draft weekend.
- •Since 2019, top-eight PPR picks differ from Picks 9-12 by only 0.5 PPG.
- •Lamar Jackson has zero carries from inside the two-yard line since 2024.
- •DK Metcalf's deep targets dropped from 32 to 17 in 2025.
- •Travis Kelce ranked 28th in red zone target share last season.
- •Puka Nacua leads with 36.8% targets per route since 2024.
- 2:32 PMYahoo Sports — Fantasy Football: Here are Joel Smyth's top-50 stats you need to know before the 2026 NFL season
"Be sure to bookmark these important stats going into the 2026 fantasy football season.
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