Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast

Fantasy football breakouts can win your league. But which 2026 breakout candidates are actually worth betting on at their current ADP?

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com reveal four players they’re targeting for breakthrough seasons, including a couple guys in altered backfields, a second-year wideout, and a TE whose long-awaited opportunity is finally arriving.

We break down the stats, ADP, situations, and training camp buzz behind each pick.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

2:34 Kenneth Walker

7:25 Jacory Croskey-Merritt

12:46 Luther Burden

19:44 Isaiah Likely

EPISODE LINKS:

Fantasy football breakouts

Fantasy football ADP

Fantasy football rankings


DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.

HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.

Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.

Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.

Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

The NFC South is ... not exciting. But that doesn't mean you can skip this episode.

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola dig into key coaching changes with the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We're looking at whether you should target or ignore Jordyn Tyson, whether Tyler Shough is worth drafting, whether Bryce Young can turn things around and more.

We're talking sleepers, potential busts, and situations that could make or break your fantasy season.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

1:11 Atlanta Falcons changes

4:01 Falcons top targets

6:17 Overpriced Falcons

9:17 Falcons sleepers?

12:10 Carolina Panthers changes

14:06 Panthers top targets

16:24 Overpriced Panthers

18:31 Panthers sleepers

21:49 New Orleans Saints changes

23:10 Saints top targets

27:48 Overpriced Saints

30:35 Saints sleepers

32:29 Tampa Bay Buccaneers changes

35:00 Bucs top targets

36:56 Overpriced Bucs

44:22 Bucs sleepers

EPISODE LINKS:

Atlanta Falcons preview

Carolina Panthers preview

New Orleans Saints preview

Tampa Bay Buccaneers preview

Fantasy football rankings

Fantasy football ADP


DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.

HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.

Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.

Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.

Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

It's time to find the best 2026 fantasy football sleepers before their ADPs climb even higher.

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down six of their favorite sleeper picks, including Jonathon Brooks, Dalton Kincaid, and more. They discuss which players are rising too quickly, which values still exist, and why late-round tight ends could give you a major edge this season.

You'll also learn how to use ADP trends, training camp buzz, and positional value to identify league-winning picks before your fantasy football draft.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:26 Jonathon Brooks

6:00 Washington backfield

11:30 Jayden Higgins

14:40 Rashid Shaheed

18:06 Dalton Kincaid

21:38 Isaiah Likely

EPISODE LINKS:

Fantasy football sleepers

ADP Market Index


DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.

HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.

Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.

Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.

Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Are the Steelers suddenly the most interesting offense in a division that typically focuses on the Ravens and Bengals?

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com are breaking down the entire AFC North, which features new coaching staffs on three of four teams.

Which players should you target? Who’s priced way too high? And why does Pittsburgh look so enticing in fantasy football drafts?

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:19 Ravens Coaching Shakeup

01:06 Ravens Roster Turnover

02:30 Declan Doyle Outlook

03:26 Top Target: Mark Andrews

06:24 Zay Flowers Draft Value

07:58 Derrick Henry Risk Profile

12:34 Ravens Sleepers Debate

18:01 Bengals Changes 

19:30 Bengals Target: Tee Higgins

21:35 Burrow And Brown Pricing

25:11 Bengals Sleepers?

26:42 Bengals Tight End Watch

29:23 Browns Overhaul

30:48 Browns Draft Targets

32:57 Harold Fannin Case

36:16 Fade Quinshon Judkins

37:52 Dylan Sampson a Sleeper?

39:14 Browns Rookie Receivers

41:03 Steelers Changes

42:03 Why Steelers are Undervalued

44:07 Core Targets

44:55 Warren vs Dowdle Split

48:54 Steelers Sleepers

51:28 Freiermuth Deep Sleeper

54:17 Wrap Up

EPISODE LINKS:

Baltimore Ravens preview

Cincinnati Bengals preview

Cleveland Browns preview

Pittsburgh Steelers preview

Fantasy football rankings

Fantasy football ADP

Best playoff-weeks schedules


DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.

HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.

Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.

Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.

Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

From Bears buzz to OC changes, a new QB in Minnesota, and much more, the NFC North gives us plenty to talk about. But who should you be targeting in your fantasy football drafts? Jared Smola and Matt Schauf of DraftSharks.com dig into that question, as well as which overpriced players you should fade and which late-round sleepers could alter your season.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 NFC North Kickoff

00:46 Bears Offseason Changes

03:37 Bears Outlook Risks

05:14 Bears Top Targets

09:43 Bears Overpriced Picks

13:43 Bears Deep Sleepers

16:18 Lions What Changed

19:48 Lions Top Targets

24:27 Lions Overpriced

26:53 Lions Sleeper

28:28 Isiah Pacheco Role Outlook

29:03 David Montgomery Usage Context

30:47 Packers Changes

32:24 Josh Jacobs Value Case

34:11 Christian Watson Breakout

36:47 Fading Tucker Kraft

39:50 Packers WR Concerns

43:30 Marshawn Lloyd a Sleeper?

45:17 Vikings New Look Offense

47:16 Vikings Top Targets

50:08 Vikings Fades & Sleepers

EPISODE LINKS:

Fantasy football rankings

Fantasy football ADP

Chicago Bears preview

Detroit Lions preview

Green Bay Packers preview

Minnesota Vikings preview


DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.

HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.

Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.

Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.

Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.