If you want to know how the scoring works, go here
If you want to learn about each team’s receiving landscape, go here
If you want to understand how each backfield is going to operate, go here
And if you want to know some of the best picks under 9m you can look at, go here
QUARTERBACKS
There’s a few routes you can go with your QB, but there’s probably 7 guys that most people are looking at, and ideally, you don’t want to trade your quarterbacks so these are guys you should be able to set and forget.
EXPENSIVE BUT RELIABLE - Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) - $30.08m
He’s not $30m for no reason. Allen accounted for more total touchdowns than any other quarterback last season, producing from all facets. New coach, new offensive playcaller and new WR1 to play with. The Allen pick is a strong one, but can you make the money work spending that much?
THE MVP CHALLENGER - Drake Maye (New England Patriots) - $27.08m
The runner-up in the MVP race led the NFL in both yards per attempt and completion percentage last season. AJ Brown is his new WR1, and that should elevate Maye even further. His dual-threat ability is a massive bonus on top of everything he already offers through the air.
PREMIUM QUALITY FOR LESS - Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) - $21.88m
New coach, new playcaller. A bit like Josh Allen, but Jackson comes at a significant discount following an injury-affected 2025 season. He loves to run the ball, but also has a growing receiver room around him. The price is a gift.
BOOM/BUST - Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) - $22.32m
There’s way more boom than bust here, but the issue with Joe is that he hasn’t played a full season in quite some time. He has one of the strongest receiving duos in the league, and he loves to feed them the ball. The question mark is durability, but the payoff is huge if he can last a whole season.
THE INSIDE MAN - Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) - $23.16m
Goff loves to play in a dome, averaging 280 yards and two TDs per game when playing inside. The Lions play 12 games under a roof this season, giving Goff major upside.
THE RISING THREAT - Caleb Williams (Chicago Bears) - $24.35m
The stats don't necessarily reflect how good Williams was from a fantasy perspective last season, when he still finished as the eleventh-ranked quarterback. If he can improve on some of the major statistical markers this season, we could have a behemoth on our hands.
ALL IN - Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) - $27.23m
It’s no secret that the Rams are all in on this season, and Stafford will do everything he can to make it happen. He led the NFL in passing touchdowns last season, and there’s no reason to think he can’t come close to topping the tree again.
OTHERS TO CONSIDER:
Jordan Love (GB) will be encouraged to throw more, with Watson and Kraft established as key targets, Golden expected to take a big step in his second season, and uncertainty surrounding production in the backfield.
Jalen Hurts (PHI) & Justin Herbert (LAC) both have new offensive playcallers and should have solid seasons. Hurts has a mostly new receiver room to build chemistry with, while Herbert’s receivers have plenty of upside but haven’t blown the roof off the joint yet.
Jaxson Dart (NYG) is almost the perfect quarterback to be coached by John Harbaugh, but the fact of the matter is the Giants still have a lot of development in them. Dart’s a dual-threat quarterback, and his fantasy production is already more than solid, having finished as the QB6 in SuperCoach last season.
RUNNING BACKS
With four on-field slots to fill, there are decisions to be made on how you go about it. You’ll find plenty of options across all the price points, but these nine are good cornerstones.
THE CENTREPIECE - Bijan Robinson (Atlanta Falcons) - $25m
Robinson is used in all phases of the Falcons' offence, as evidenced by almost 1,500 rushing yards and 103 targets last season. He finished as the RB3, and it would be a shock if he wasn't there again or even higher this season.
THE LIONS’ PRIDE - Jahmyr Gibbs (Detroit Lions) - $24.77m
No more sharing snaps with David Montgomery, it’s Gibbs’ backfield now, and he’s got to own it. He’s also a genuine threat in the passing game, with multiple touchdowns in five of 17 games while recording at least 85 scrimmage yards in 11 last season.
NEW SURROUNDINGS - Kenneth Walker (Kansas City Chiefs) - $13.08m
The reigning Super Bowl MVP finds a new home in Kansas City, landing somewhere he won’t have to share carries or give up red-zone opportunities. Walker ranked top three in both explosive run rate and missed tackle rate last season, and he’s ultra-efficient on a per-touch basis. He’ll be used a lot by the Chiefs.
BOUNCEBACK - Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles) - $17m
Was his MVP season really that good, or maybe the Madden cover curse is real? Either way, Barkley had a down year last season after going bonkers the year before. It’s hard to say if it was simply regression to the mean, but he finished as the 14th-ranked back. A bounceback is on the cards, but I’m not expecting the highs of a few years ago.
RISKY BUSINESS - Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers) - $27.54m
The top running back last season feels like a risky pick this season. His rushing efficiency is on the decline, and the 49ers don’t seem interested in decreasing his workload. If he stays healthy, he could be amazing. At that price though, I think I can spend the money better elsewhere.
TALENTED - Chase Brown (Cincinnati Bengals) - $18.58m
In his first season as the Bengals' bell cow, his production took a little while to get going, but after the Week 10 bye he averaged 36.5 points and 104 scrimmage yards per game. If he can produce those sorts of numbers across an entire season, he'd finish as the fifth-ranked SuperCoach running back based on last season's numbers.
EMERGING STUD - Omarion Hampton (Los Angeles Chargers) - $16.86m
A rookie season hampered by an ankle injury derailed what could’ve been a debut season for the ages. We only saw the real Omarion Hampton in the first four weeks of last season, when he averaged 95 scrimmage yards per game and scored 43 and 49 in Weeks 3 and 4 in SuperCoach. Mike McDaniel is the new offensive coordinator at the Chargers, and his Dolphins offences ranked top 10 in target share to running backs three years in a row.
THE PLAN - De’Von Achane (Miami Dolphins) - $23.13m
Hard to imagine the Dolphins’ offence not involving a heavy dose of Achane. He shapes as the get-out-of-jail card for new coach Jeff Hafley and new quarterback Malik Willis.
OTHERS TO CONSIDER:
James Cook (BUF) should continue to see a heavy workload in Buffalo, although Josh Allen’s presence around the goal line can eat into his touchdown opportunities.
If Bhayshul Tuten (JAX) gets the same opportunity Etienne had in Jacksonville last season, he’ll outperform his starting price well and truly.
WIDE RECEIVERS
With eight slots to fill, there are plenty of options, but these 12 guys especially need to be talked about.
THE WR1 - Ja’Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) - $20.31m
Chase still managed to finish as the fourth-ranked receiver in NFL SuperCoach across 16 games last season, despite Joe Burrow playing just eight. With his preferred ball delivery source hopefully available for a full season, there’s every chance Chase outperforms his starting price.
THE RASCAL - Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams) - $25.09m
He isn’t suspended. He isn’t injured. He’s a grade A rascal, but he’s also a bloody good wide receiver. If he can keep his crazy ways in check, he’ll continue to be Matthew Stafford’s top target.
THE WEAPON - Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks) - $22.73m
Jaxon Smith-Njigba should still comfortably lead the Seahawks in targets. He has help coming up behind him in the pecking order, but he’s still the main man in Seattle.
MR RELIABLE - Amon-Ra St. Brown (Detroit Lions) - $21.42m
Name a more predictable scenario than Jared Goff finding Amon-Ra through the air. He’s one of the safest SuperCoach picks because there isn’t another Lions receiver with a realistic chance of matching his target share.
ALWAYS OPEN - AJ Brown (New England Patriots) - $15.56m
We spoke earlier about Drake Maye’s accuracy and air yards; well, this guy is going to be on the other end of it. AJ Brown gives Maye an uber-premium receiver to target and has major upside with a high passing-volume floor in New England.
THE NEXT BIG THING - Chris Olave (New Orleans Saints) - $17.62m
Tyler Shough and Chris Olave are going to feed fantasy teams for a while, and we saw their connection grow as last season progressed. From Week 9, when Shough took over starting duties, Olave averaged 31.1 SuperCoach points per game, which over a full season would’ve put him level with Ja’Marr Chase’s average last season.
THE SIDEKICK - DeVonta Smith (Philadelphia Eagles) - $12.23m
Robin has become Batman at the Eagles. The former Heisman Trophy winner spent years playing second fiddle to AJ Brown, but now has the WR1 duties all to himself.
BETTER DAYS AHEAD - Ladd McConkey (Los Angeles Chargers) - $11.81m
After bursting out of the blocks as a rookie, 2025 was a disaster. This season, you’ve got Mike McDaniel calling plays, a healthy O-line, and a receiver who’ll demand the ball into his hands.
THE NEW BUCK - Jaylen Waddle (Denver Broncos) - $13m
Waddle moves from an offence that ranked 29th in passing attempts last season to one that ranked fourth. It’s Jaylen Waddle season in Denver.
PROTOTYPE - Christian Watson (Green Bay Packers) - $14.71m
Watson is the prototype wide receiver for Matt LaFleur’s offence, and the Packers looked noticeably different once he returned from injury last season. He’s poised to break out, with Jordan Love likely to have a go at calling some plays from under centre, and enters the season as Green Bay’s clear WR1.
TRUE VALUE - Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) - $11.96m
Jefferson should return to the top of the receiver tree this season, with a new and capable quarterback in Minnesota once again. He’s proven he can be one of the most dominant receivers in the league, and with some stability under centre, there’s every reason to expect him to be right back among the best in SuperCoach.
THE SHERIFF - CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys) - $16.25m
Lamb is a key part of the Dallas offence through the air and remains their clear number one receiving option. He’s fit again and should return to his full complement of snaps this season, giving him every opportunity to re-establish himself as one of the most heavily targeted receivers in the league.
OTHERS TO CONSIDER:
Malik Nabers (NYG) is an elite receiver and has claims to being as much of a bargain as Jefferson, but there’s conjecture about his fitness.
Rashee Rice (KC) straightened up Kansas City when he returned for the second half of last season, and his production was elite.
Drake London (ATL) was the WR6 through the first 10 weeks of last season before a PCL injury slowed him down, and remains the clear WR1 in Atlanta despite some uncertainty at quarterback.
TIGHT ENDS
The tight end position is boom or bust at the best of times, but there are seven guys worth centring your thinking around.
TOP SHELF - Trey McBride (Arizona Cardinals) - $19.2m
I’m putting McBride in the “too expensive” basket at this price, but I certainly won’t talk anyone out of picking him. McBride gets fed well in a pass-happy Arizona offence.
THE BIG CHEESE - Tucker Kraft (Green Bay Packers) - $16.19m
Kraft was on the end of six TDs in eight games before an ACL injury struck him down last season. He’s one of Jordan Love’s most trusted targets and, by all reports, will be full go from Week 1.
THE WHOLE SHEBANG - Brock Bowers (Las Vegas Raiders) - $15.48m
Bowers is the Raiders’ offence. Without him, they’ll struggle to move the ball through the air. He’s going to be the key to making life easier for whoever is playing quarterback this season.
THE MISMATCH - Kyle Pitts Sr (Atlanta Falcons) - $12.54m
Pitts is more receiver than tight end at times and usually finishes among the Falcons’ leaders in targets. He saw more than 100 targets last season, giving him a strong fantasy floor at a position that can be difficult to trust.
THE FAVOURITE - Colston Loveland (Chicago Bears) - $11.6m
Loveland grew into one of the league’s most productive tight ends towards the end of last season, becoming one of Caleb Williams’ favoured targets in the process. Their connection really started to flourish over the final four games, and there’s every reason to think that will carry into this season.
THE VETERAN PRESENCE - Mark Andrews (Baltimore Ravens) - $7.81m
Andrews’ price has fallen for reasons largely outside his control, creating plenty of value if he can get back to his usual role. There’s a clear opportunity for him to re-establish himself as one of Baltimore’s key targets and become a reliable fantasy option again.
FIELD STRETCHER - Isaiah Likely (New York Giants) - $5.59m
Likely has a great opportunity to establish himself as one of the Giants’ key targets behind Malik Nabers. New head coach John Harbaugh already knows what he can bring to an offence from their time together in Baltimore, and that familiarity should give Likely every chance to carve out a significant role in New York.
OTHERS TO CONSIDER:
Dalton Schultz (HOU) and Hunter Henry (NE) are regular targets for their team, but the production doesn’t sustain itself even if they can go big on occasion.
Brenton Strange (JAX) became increasingly involved in Jacksonville’s passing game late last season, with more than half of his targets coming after Week 11. That growing role gives him plenty of upside heading into this season.
KICKERS
Kickers are kickers. They kick good, they score points.
ESTABLISHED/RELIABLE:
Brandon Aubrey (Dallas Cowboys) - $14.43m
Cam Little (Jacksonville Jaguars) - $13.81m
Cameron Dicker (Los Angeles Chargers) - $13.93m
Chris Boswell (Pittsburgh Steelers) - $11.85m
ROOKIES:
Trey Smack (Green Bay Packers) - $4m
Dominic Zvada (New York Giants) - $3.9m
Drew Stevens (Washington Commanders) - $3.9m
DS/T
There’s a little more to think about with defence. Sacks, turnovers and points allowed all matter. Here are eight to think about.
STRONG UNITS:
Houston Texans ($12.31m), Jacksonville Jaguars ($10.77m), Denver Broncos ($10.69m), Los Angeles Rams ($10.31m), New England Patriots ($9.46m)
All five of these units have the personnel to cause plenty of problems this season, with the ability to pressure the quarterback, create turnovers and restrict scoring. The Texans and Rams stand out as the top choices of the group, but there’s plenty to like about all five.
VALUE PLAYS:
Green Bay Packers ($6.08m), Cincinnati Bengals ($5.08m), Dallas Cowboys ($4.3m)
All three offer enough upside to outperform their starting price without forcing you to spend heavily at the position. Dallas in particular stands out, having been a top fantasy defence in the past and adding enough talent over the offseason to make a return to form a realistic possibility.