Mock draft predicts top fantasy football picks for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 12:06 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
The NFL preseason begins Thursday, marking the start of fantasy football draft season. A recent mock draft outlines the top four picks, highlighting Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson as leading candidates for the first overall pick. Following them are Ja'Marr Chase and Puka Nacua. The draft order appears fluid after the top selections, with varying opinions on player rankings. The mock draft serves as a guide for upcoming drafts happening this Sunday and throughout the preseason.
- •NFL preseason starts August 17, 2026
- •Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson compete for the No. 1 pick
- •Ja'Marr Chase is highlighted as the top WR
- •Multiple varying opinions on player rankings
- •Drafts are set to begin this weekend
- 12:06 AMYahoo Sports — Final Fantasy Football 3-Round Mock Draft
"The NFL preseason starts on Thursday afternoon, which means over the coming weeks, fantasy football draft season will really ramp up. I have my first draft of the season this Sunday, so I figured what better time to do some research myself and come up with my final mock draft of the season? There are pretty clear top-four picks this year.
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