How To Draft the PERFECT Fantasy Football Team | Experts’ Top Picks for EACH & EVERY Round (2026)

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How To Draft the PERFECT Fantasy Football Team | Experts’ Top Picks for EACH & EVERY Round (2026) Uncover the keys to drafting the perfect fantasy football team in 2026! Join Chris Welsh, Derek Brown and Jake Ciely for their top picks in each and every round. What makes Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown a value in the second round? Is Denver Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle a potential league-winner? Plus, why is the consensus too low on Minnesota Vikings WR Jordan Addison? The Pros compete head-to-head to build the ultimate roster! Timestamps: Introduction - 0:00:00 DBro's Round 1 Pick: James Cook (RB - BUF) - 0:04:29 Jake's Round 1 Consideration: Christian McCaffery (RB - SF) - 0:07:57 Jake's Round 1 Pick: Puka Nacua (WR - LAR) - 0:08:46 Round 1 Winner - 0:10:17 DBro's Round 2 Pick: A.J. Brown (WR - NE) - 0:12:04 Jake's Round 2 Pick: Chase Brown (RB - CIN) - 0:16:14 Round 2 Winner - 0:17:50 DBro's Round 3 Pick: Colston Loveland (TE - CHI) - 0:18:52 Jake's Round 3 Pick: Kyren Williams (RB - LAR) - 0:21:07 Round 3 Winner - 0:22:46 DBro's Round 4 Pick: Jaylen Waddle (WR - DEN) - 0:24:03 Jake's Round 4 Pick: Terry McLaurin (WR - WAS) - 0:25:55 Round 4 Winner - 0:27:48 DBro's & Jake's Round 5 Pick - David Montgomery (RB - HOU) - 0:29:40 DBro's Round 6 Pick: Bhayshul Tuten (RB - JAC) - 0:33:52 Jake's Round 6 Pick: Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR - ARI) - 0:35:38 The Tallest Quarterback in NFL History Aside - 0:38:15 Round 6 Winner - 0:39:03 DBro's Round 7 Pick: Tony Pollard (RB - TEN) - 0:40:36 Jake's Round 7 Pick: Sam LaPorta (TE - DET) - 0:42:29 Round 7 Winner - 0:44:31 Storytime: When Jake Met Welsh - 0:45:12 DBro's Round 8 Pick: Parker Washington (WR - JAC) - 0:46:57 Jake's Round 8 Pick: Jaxson Dart (QB - NYG) - 0:47:47 Round 8 Winner - 0:48:48 DBro's Round 9 Pick: Quentin Johnston (WR - LAC) - 0:50:12 Jake's Round 9 Pick: Jordan Addison (WR - MIN) - 0:51:49 Round 9 Winner - 0:53:27 DBro's Round 10 Pick: Isaiah Likely (TE - NYG) - 0:54:21 Jake's Round 10 Pick: Josh Downs (WR - IND) - 0:55:23 Round 10 Winner - 0:56:30 Rapid-Fire Late-Round Picks - 0:58:47 DBro's Late-Round Picks - 0:59:15 Jake's Late-Round Picks - 1:01:11 Late-Round Winners - 1:03:55 Team Recaps - 1:05:03 Outro - 1:07:00 📄 For a complete list of rules and guidelines on how to enter our Giveaway Contest, and to claim your prize, please visit https://www.fantasypros.com/youtubes-contest-policies-and-guidelines/ ❓ FAQs • What is the best fantasy football draft strategy for building a perfect team in 2026? • Which players are the best fantasy football draft picks in each round? • What is the best fantasy football draft strategy for the middle rounds? • Which late-round fantasy football picks have the most upside? ______________________ Sponsors: 🎸 Hard Rock Bet - Sign up for Hard Rock Bet and make a $5 bet and you'll get $150 in bonus bets if you win. Head over to Hard Rock Bet, sign up and make your first deposit today. Payable in bonus bet(s). Not a cash offer. Offered by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in FL. Offered by Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC, in all other states. Must be 21+ and physically present in AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, NJ, OH, TN or VA to play. Terms and conditions apply. Concerned about gambling? In FL, call 1-888-ADMIT-IT. In IN, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (AZ, CO, IL, NJ, OH, TN, VA) 🐶 DASH Dog Food - A fresher, more transparent approach to dog food. Grass fed beef and organi…