Is Bijan Robinson the safest fantasy draft pick at 1.02, or does the gap to Round 3 break the whole roster? Is Jaylen Waddle finally the alpha in Denver? Picking second sounds like a gift until you count the picks.

Neither made the previous playoff field, and each was far off the radar of popular picks to make a deep postseason run. Does the 2026 campaign have another major surprise in store? With the league's extensive history of worst-to-first turnarounds and other rapid ascents – as well as downfalls – it would be foolish to rule out the possibility of a few unexpected turns.

The NFL takes center stage when the New England Patriots travel to take on the Seattle Seahawks in the 2026 NFL Kickoff Game.