# 5 Players to Target & 5 to AVOID in 2026 Fantasy Football (feat. Rich Hribar)

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Podcast: [Fantasy Life Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fantasy-life-show-5672947)
Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Check out Rich Hribar's draft kit here: https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/fantasy/fantasy-football-draft-kit/Kendall Valenzuela and Peter Overzet are joined by Rich Hribar (@LordReebs) to break down the five players he's targeting — and the five he's fading — in 2026 fantasy football drafts.The fades are spicy: Why is Rich out on Patrick Mahomes? Should Jonathan Taylor's Round 1 price scare you off? Is De'Von Achane being drafted at his absolute ceiling — and what's holding back Brian Thomas Jr. and Trey McBride? On the flip side, Rich makes the case for Justin Herbert, Saquon Barkley, Terry McLaurin, Emeka Egbuka, and Sam LaPorta as the picks that will actually win you leagues.Then Rich takes the Hot Seat for rapid-fire, on-the-spot fantasy questions. Get the full favorites-and-fades breakdown before your drafts — and before ADPs shift with training camp news. Topics in this video:fantasy football 2026, players to target fantasy football, fantasy football fades, Patrick Mahomes fantasy, Jonathan Taylor fantasy, De'Von Achane fantasy, Justin Herbert fantasy, Saquon Barkley fantasy, Terry McLaurin fantasy, Emeka Egbuka fantasy, Sam LaPorta fantasy, Trey McBride fantasy, fantasy football draft strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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