SportsLine identifies NFL breakout candidates for fantasy football in 2026
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 3:10 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
SportsLine's latest fantasy football rankings for 2026 highlight potential breakout candidates following simulations of the NFL season. Omarion Hampton, the Chargers running back, showed promise despite injury in his rookie year, finishing with 737 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns. The team's improved offensive line, with the return of Pro Bowl tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater, is expected to enhance Hampton's production. Additionally, Bears receiver Luther Burden III stands to benefit from increased targets after the departure of key teammates. Burden finished his last season with 47 catches for 652 yards and is now projected as a top-30 wideout despite having a lower average draft position. Fantasy football enthusiasts are encouraged to review full rankings and sleeper suggestions from SportsLine ahead of drafts.
- •Omarion Hampton had 737 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns last season.
- •Chargers' offensive line expected to improve with returning starters.
- •Luther Burden III is now projected as the Bears' No. 2 wideout.
- •Burden recorded 47 catches for 652 yards last season.
- •SportsLine has simulated the NFL season 10,000 times for accurate projections.
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