Ryan Wormeli, Derek Brown, and Jake Ciely break down six of their favorite mid-round targets for the 2026 fantasy football season, explaining why these players are undervalued and how they can outperform their ADP.

The crew discusses veterans poised for bounce-back seasons, breakout wide receivers, second-year running backs with league-winning upside, and rookie values who could become weekly starters.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Mike Evans - 0:00:33

Kyle Monangai - 0:03:33

Christian Watson - 0:06:40

Cheat Sheet Promo - 0:10:10

Jordyn Tyson - 0:10:46

Parker Washington - 0:15:32

Bhayshul Tuten - 0:17:32

Outro - 0:22:57

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Ryan Wormeli, Derek Brown, and Jake Ciely break down six of their favorite mid-round targets for the 2026 fantasy football season, explaining why these players are undervalued and how they can outperform their ADP.
The crew discusses veterans poised for bounce-back seasons, breakout wide receivers, second-year running backs with league-winning upside, and rookie values who could become weekly starters.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Mike Evans - 0:00:33
Kyle Monangai - 0:03:33
Christian Watson - 0:06:40
Cheat Sheet Promo - 0:10:10
Jordyn Tyson - 0:10:46
Parker Washington - 0:15:32
Bhayshul Tuten - 0:17:32
Outro - 0:22:57
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Ryan Wormeli, Derek Brown, and Jake Ciely break down six of their favorite mid-round targets for the 2026 fantasy football season, explaining why these players are undervalued and how they can outperform their ADP.  The crew discusses veterans poised for bounce-back seasons, breakout wide receivers, second-year running backs with league-winning upside, and rookie values who could become weekly starters.

The Mid-Round Cheat Code for 2026 Fantasy Football Drafts | 6 Must-Have Targets For Your Squad (Ep. 2089)

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