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Landing Spot Analysis For The Fantasy-Relevant Players

The NFL Draft is behind us and landing spots are officially set. See below for instant reactions on what these rookie landing spots mean for their outlook for 2026 in both redraft and dynasty fantasy football, including five Day 3 rookies to watch, starting with a pair of wideouts …

Bryce Lance | WR | Saints

While he’ll start the year behind at least Olave and Tyson, neither guy has been the picture of health. There’s a scenario where both players hit the IR in 2026, which could open the door for Lance to take over as the team’s top receiver. We don’t typically think of “handcuffs” at the receiver position, but Lance stands out as a very interesting handcuff option.

READ MORE: Bryce Lance Fantasy Football Outlook With Saints

Skyler Bell | WR | Bills

Rookie drafts and dynasty are where Bell gets interesting. His closest Rookie Super Model comps in McFarland's piece are ironically Khalil Shakir and Jalen Royals—both guys who went later than their talent suggested and eventually found fantasy relevance in the right spot. Perhaps Brandon Beane was drawn to Bell’s Shakir-type traits.

READ MORE: Skyler Bell Fantasy Football Outlook with the Bills

ICYMI: Round 1 Rookie Rankings

With another round (pun intended) of rookie rankings coming in today from Dwain McFarland as he slots in the Day 2 and 3 rookies, let’s double-back on his Round 1 rankings tiers, highlighting Tier 2 with a pair of receivers …

Jordyn Tyson | WR1 | Saints

• Rookie Super Model Rating: 88.9 (14th All-Time)

• NFL Draft Pick: 8

• 2026 Outlook: Borderline WR2

• Multi-Year Outlook: High-End WR2

Technically, Tyson is the WR2 in the Rookie Super Model, but I have him as the WR1 in my rookie ranks, ahead of Carnell Tate. My reasoning is pretty simple: Tyson has dominated targets in a way that remains a question for Tate.

Tyson can line up anywhere in the formation, providing alignment versatility for an imaginative playcaller like Kellen Moore in New Orleans. With the Saints, the WR depth chart is barren behind Chris Olave. Look for Tyson to immediately carve out a full-time role, easily leapfrogging names like Devaughn Vele, Mason Tipton and Ja'Lynn Polk.

My expectation for 2026 is a passing attack highly consolidated around Olave and Tyson. The biggest question is whether Tyler Shough's second-half rookie breakout, when he averaged 251 passing yards, is real. If so, there is room for two strong fantasy producers.

Bottom Line: Tyson is my No. 2 rookie prospect in 1-QB formats and my No. 3 player in Superflex behind Fernando Mendoza. He profiles as a WR2 with decent WR1 upside and a strong WR3 floor. For 2026, he projects as a borderline WR2 and should be the first rookie WR off the board.

Carnell Tate | WR3 | Titans

• Rookie Super Model Rating: 95.7 (5th All-Time)

• NFL Draft Pick: 4

• 2026 Outlook: Borderline WR3  

• Multi-Year Outlook: Mid-Range to High-End WR2

Tate is a good WR, but the lack of high-end prospects at other positions in the 2026 draft very likely inflated his draft position. As the No. 4 pick, that gives him a 100 Draft Capital Rating, tying with Marvin Harrison Jr. as the highest WR taken since 2018. Given that Draft Capital is the model's No. 1 input, it is a big deal.

While this might all feel like a negative write-up for Tate, that isn't my intent. He is a strong prospect; the Rookie Super Model just views him as a mid-Round 1 pick, not a top-4 selection. Tate could still go on to have a great NFL career, and we can't rule out him becoming a high-end target earner. While his 16% career target share (38th percentile) and 22% best target share season (44th percentile) leave us with questions, he will likely never play in an NFL offense as loaded as what he faced at Ohio State.

Tate is a contested-catch maestro, securing 69% of contested targets—far above the prospect average of 46%. He can unlock the intermediate and deep areas of the field, potentially leading to significant touchdown upside. His 130.6 career QB rating when targeted comes in at the 79th percentile—he was highly impactful when given opportunities.

In Tennessee, I expect Tate to step into a full-time role immediately and could lead the team in yards and touchdowns as a rookie. He will compete with Wan'Dale Robinson and Calvin Ridley for the attention of Year 2 QB Cam Ward. Ultimately, Tate will need Ward to take a step forward to unlock a significant ceiling in fantasy football.

Bottom Line: Tate is my No. 2 WR in rookie ranks and No. 3 player overall. Matthew Freedman aligns with the Rookie Super Model with Tate as his WR1. He profiles as a mid-range to low-end WR2 long term. In 2026, Tate projects as a borderline WR3.

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Around the Watercooler

The latest fantasy and NFL gossip, news, memes and more from our merry band of football nerds …

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🏴‍☠️ Fernando Mendoza means plenty to the Raiders. Does he start the opener?

🫡 Antonio Williams to the Commanders. Matthew approves.

🐦‍⬛ Don’t sleep on Jakobi Lane in Baltimore. Rashod Bateman has some company.

😊😭 3 winners, 2 losers at the NFL Draft. A pair on the same team?

‼️ Did the Bills double up at WR? When you look at it that way …

👀 Were you in Pittsburgh for this historic moment? Getting drafted to a tasty squad.

🌴 Bryce Young better get used to looking up. Surrounded by trees.

NFL Draft Day 3 Live Reactions

What did you think of where those rookie RBs landed on Day 3? How about where Bryce Lance and Elijah Sarratt got picked? Dwain McFarland and Matthew Freedman team up to break down the fantasy-relevant players to close out the draft.