32 Fantasy Football Storylines to Monitor in Training Camp for 2026

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We. Are. Back! The start of NFL training camps can only mean one thing – fantasy football draft season is here! But we need to pump the brakes a little bit. Right now, we think we know what is going to happen for each team, but let’s be real – there is so much up in the air, and there is no shortage of unanswered questions. Once those questions are answered and we get some clarity over the course of training camps, draft strategies, player takes, teams to target, etc. start to come into focus. In this article, I will highlight one fantasy-relevant storyline to monitor in training camp for each NFL franchise. From positional battles to injuries to coaching schemes, there is an edge to be had if you are up to date on what is happening in camp. Here is what I am watching for in late July and August as we prepare for our fantasy drafts. Camps open for most NFL clubs the third week of July. Looking for more Fantasy Football Draft prep advice? Be sure to check out the award-winning 2026 Ultimate Draft Kit , which includes everything we think you need to win your league – projections, tier-based rankings, sleepers, breakouts, busts, and so much more! Arizona Cardinals Which WR will step up behind Trey McBride ? Arizona is a bit of a wild card team in 2026, as we have a brand-new coaching staff and a team with just a 4.5 win total (it is down to 3.5 in some spots. Pain.) Obviously, there are plenty of systemic concerns for Arizona, who has the most difficult schedule in the league this season. Trey McBride is the likely target leader here once again, but behind him, the fantasy market is split on Marvin Harrison Jr . vs. Michael Wilson . Naturally, it is easy to go back to the former fourth overall draft pick, but it has been a frustrating two seasons for Marv thus far. We have seen flashes at times, but drops, inconsistent play, and poor scheming have led to plenty of question marks entering Year 3 in the league. Through two seasons, he has posted YPRR rates of 1.58 and 1.63 while being targeted on just over 20% of his routes. Those numbers are okay for WR2s and WR3s in the NFL, but for a guy drafted inside the top-five of the NFL Draft, it is obviously not ideal. For all the frustrations that Marv has caused fantasy managers, we do need to point out that in three full games with Brissett, he actually had a higher first-read target share than McBride. It is a small sample, so I am not sure it means much, but the target-earning ability was at least on display with a QB who was willing to stand in the pocket and deliver the rock. Speaking of hyper-targeting a WR, Jacoby loved his guy Michael Wilson . With Marv off the field last year, Wilson’s TPRR spiked to 29%, which is an elite mark . However, with Harrison on the field, that TPRR rate dropped below 14%. I think we would all agree that as long as both guys stay healthy, the truth on Michael Wilson is probably somewhere in the middle of those two rates. In the UDK, we are projecting the WR split like this : Marvin Harrison Jr . – 117 targets, 68 receptions, 936 yards, 8 TD Michael Wilson – 109 targets, 68 receptions, 853 yards, 5 TD The market agrees, with Marv carrying the higher ADP, but both profile as boom/bust options for fantasy in 2026. Looking at the team-level concerns, we are obviously not expecting Arizona to score a bunch of TDs. They have the lowest average implied team total in the league. In addition, there are big-time QB concerns if/when Jacoby Brissett loses playing time to…