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9 Biggest Risers from the NFL Combine (For Fantasy Football) Mar 04, 2026

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Dwain McFarland breaks down the 9 players who improved their NFL Draft stock the most at the 2026 NFL Combine — and what it means for your fantasy football drafts. From Jeremiyah Love's elite speed score to Kenyon Sadiq breaking Kyle Pitts' tight end combine record, we go prospect by prospect through the combine numbers, how they match the film, Rookie Super Model ratings, and the closest fantasy football player comps.
Whether you play redraft or dynasty fantasy football, draft capital is one of the biggest predictors of rookie success. This video covers which 2026 NFL Draft prospects are climbing boards after the combine and how it impacts their fantasy football outlook for 2026 and beyond.
Players Covered:

Jeremiyah Love
Kenyon Sadiq
Omar Cooper Jr.
Chris Brazzell II
Eli Stowers
Mike Washington Jr.
Adam Randall
Jeff Caldwell
Bryce Lance

Topics in this video: 2026 NFL Combine results, 2026 NFL Draft risers, fantasy football rookie rankings, dynasty fantasy football rookies, NFL Combine winners and losers, rookie running backs 2026, rookie wide receivers 2026, rookie tight ends 2026, Rookie Super Model, best ball rankings, fantasy football draft strategy

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2026 Free Agent Wide Receivers: Landing Spots, Dream Fits & Fantasy Impact Mar 03, 2026

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We're back with another episode of Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz and in today's episode Ian is joined by fantasy football expert Dwain "The Rock" McFarland to break down everything you need to know about the wide receiver position heading into NFL free agency.
This offseason's wide receiver free agent class is maybe not as deep as some may like — buit where these players end up will completely reshape fantasy football drafts for 2026.
We break down every WR that matters this offseason, from the headliners to the names flying under the radar. For each player, we cover what they did in 2025, the landing spots that make sense, and what it all means for your fantasy team next season.
In today's episode:

Is Alec Pierce really the best free agent WR?
Are the Bills honing in on Rashid Shaheed?
Can Mike Evans produce somewhere other than Tampa?

We're breaking down all this and so much more!

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Does the NFL Combine Even Matter for Fantasy Football? | Talk Data to Me Feb 26, 2026

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📊 Read the full article: https://www.fantasylife.com/articles/nfl-draft/how-much-does-the-nfl-draft-combine-matter-for-fantasy-football Does the NFL Combine actually matter for fantasy football? In this episode of Talk Data to Me, Dwain McFarland goes test by test through the historical data to break down which Combine drills actually predict future fantasy production — and which ones are fool's gold. From the 40-yard dash to the surprisingly useful agility scores, we dig into what the numbers say about evaluating rookie prospects at every skill position, including QB, RB, WR, and TE. If you've ever over-drafted a "workout warrior" or faded a prospect because of a slow 40 time, this one's for you. Dwain breaks down metrics like Relative Athletic Score (RAS), weight-adjusted speed, burst scores, and more to show you which measurables actually translate to NFL fantasy relevance. Whether you're a dynasty manager building your rookie draft board or a redraft player trying to separate signal from noise during draft season, this episode will change how you think about the NFL Combine. Make sure to check out Dwain's full deep dive on FantasyLife.com for even more data. ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

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Rookie WR Fantasy Football Preview: Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon & More Feb 26, 2026

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Dwain McFarland joins fantasy football expert Ian Hartitz on the show to unveil his Rookie WR Super Model for the 2026 NFL Draft class. We break down what the model looks for, its historical hit rates, and then go prospect-by-prospect through the top names: Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Elijah Sarratt, and Omar Cooper — the good, the not-so-good, and the comps. (edited)

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2026 Free Agent Running Backs: Landing Spots, Dream Fits & Fantasy Impact Feb 24, 2026

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We're back with another episode of Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz and in today's episode Ian is joined by fantasy football expert Dwain "The Rock" McFarland to break down everything you need to know about the running back position heading into NFL free agency.
This offseason's running back free agent class is historically deep — and where these players end up will completely reshape fantasy football drafts for 2026.
We break down every RB that matters this offseason, from the headliners to the names flying under the radar. For each player, we cover what they did in 2025, the landing spots that make sense, and what it all means for your fantasy team next season.
In today's episode:

Are the Chiefs the best landing spot for any free agent RB?
Will Kenneth Walker find a new home?
Is Breece Hall the BEST free agent RB? And will he move on from the Jets?

We're breaking down all this and so much more!

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2026 NFL Win Totals, Players We're Giving Up for Lent, and Who Will Get Franchise Tagged? | UNTITLED Feb 23, 2026

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Did you hear that the Seahawks aren't going to franchise tag Kenneth Walker?
Kendall is giving up ADP for lent?!
Breaking down recently dropped NFL win totals
Who is going to get franchise tagged?

Kendall and Cooterdoodle are here to break it all down!

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Getting to Know the QBs of the 2026 NFL Draft Class... Feb 21, 2026

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We're back with another episode of Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz and in today's episode Ian is joined by fantasy football and award-winning NFL mock drafter Matthew Freedman to break down the 2026 NFL Draft Class and, more specifically, the quarterbacks in this class.

In today's episode:

WHY is Fernando Mendoza the consensus QB1 of this class?

Who actually is the QB2 after Mendoza?

Could a surprise QB from North Dakota State make waves?

We're talking all this and so much more!

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What QBs Will Be On The Move? (NFL Offseason QB Preview) Feb 17, 2026

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We're back with another episode of Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz and in today's episode Ian is joined by fantasy football expert Dwain "The Rock" McFarland to break down everything you need to know about the quarterback position this NFL offseason.
What are the sure fire moves that teams will make this offseason? Will Minnesota get competition for J.J. McCarthy? Where will guys like Kyler Murray and Tua Tagovailoa end up in the trade market? We're breaking down all this and so much more of the NFL offseason and how the QB position may shape up!

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The SHOCKING Stat That Predicts Future Fantasy Points... | Talk Data to Me Feb 14, 2026

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Welcome to the DWAIN-FRAME, baby! We're back with a solo episode of Talk Data to Me: the show where fantasy football expert Dwain McFarland breaks down some of his findings in the world of advanced analytics and how it correlates to future fantasy football success! In today's episode, Dwain is breaking down a shocking stat that correlates to future fantasy football success at a rate that you would not BELIEVE! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-n... And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

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Way-Too-Early RB Rankings + 2026 My Guys! | Fantasy Life on SXM Feb 13, 2026

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We're throwing it back to Super Bowl week on Fantasy Life on Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Radio with fantasy football experts Kendall Valenzuela and Adam Ronis as they discuss some way-too-early running back rankings for the 2026 season.
But we're not stopping there, Kendall and Adam also are giving their way too early "My Guys" for the 2026 fantasy football season. Who are they high on in early ADPs over at Underdog fantasy and who do they expect to rise and fall by the time the season comes around?

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