Way Too Early Rankings | Fantasy Football Podcast 3-19-26
Let's run through the EARLY fantasy football rankings from DraftSharks.com. Jared and Matt point out key values, ADP traps, and some tips for your best ball drafts.
Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast · Jared Smola, Fantasy Football, Draft Sharks, Matt Schauf
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Show Notes
Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down DraftSharks.com’s Way Too Early 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings and what they mean for your best ball drafts.
We hit the top 5 at every position, early ADP traps to avoid, and how to approach best ball strategy right now.
Plus:
- Why Drake Maye might be undervalued
- The risk behind James Cook’s rising price
- Why Bucky Irving still looks overpriced
- Where Malik Nabers fits among elite WRs
- And whether George Kittle can help win you playoff weeks
And stick around for the player who already sparked a beer bet between Matt and Jared.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Tease
0:37 Intro
3:24 QB rankings
10:35 RB rankings
22:04 WR rankings
25:59 The Malik Nabers mistake
28:24 The Luther Burden argument
37:52 TE rankings
43:09 The Case Against Tucker Kraft
45:29 The Case FOR George Kittle
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