We're in the middle of August, which means Fantasy drafts are starting to happen for real. With that in mind, we can study the CBS Sports Average Draft Position data since it's now a good representation of what's happening in your drafts. Some of the picks make a lot of sense.
Others, well, I'd love to play in some of these leagues. Let's go through each position and find some good value picks, some players who are being drafted too soon and predict which players might rise -- and fall -- over the next several weeks. I love breaking down the ADP, and we'll do it each week prior to Week 1.
Knowing the ADP is a good guide to help you on Draft Day, but don't follow it verbatim. Instead, use rankings and tiers from your favorite Fantasy analyst. That's the best way to build your team.
Trey McBride (27.2) and Brock Bowers (27.6) are going back-to-back in ADP, but I would rather have Bowers this season. There's a higher ceiling for Bowers in 2026. He had an amazing rookie campaign in 2024 with 112 catches for 1,194 yards and five touchdowns on 153 targets.
But injuries -- he suffered a knee injury in Week 1 that lingered all season -- poor quarterback play and a struggling offense limited his production in 2025 to 64 catches for 680 yards and seven touchdowns on 86 targets in 12 games. If Bowers stays healthy, he could be a candidate for Fantasy MVP this year, and he should be drafted in Round 2. In 2025, McBride dominated the field at his position with 126 catches for 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns on 169 targets.
He scored more than 100 PPR points then the next highest-scoring tight end and averaged 18.6 PPR points per game, which was nearly four points better than No. 2. I'm expecting McBride to regress slightly with his production due to Drew Petzing being gone as offensive coordinator, Marvin Harrison Jr. being healthy and the Cardinals run game improving. I would still draft McBride in early Round 3, but he should be selected after Bowers.
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