2026 NFL Draft: WR all the rage, RB mostly forgotten among top fantasy football takeaways from Day 2

It took over four hours, but we finally made it. The 2026 NFL Draft now has three rounds complete, which makes it a good time to take a survey of the skill positions. Understand, this year’s draft class isn’t the buzziest group for immediate fantasy purposes.

In a sense, this almost feels like a gap year — an ellipses before the loaded Class of 2027 gets ready for its NFL close-up. But any seasonal fantasy player needs to be up to date with rookies who hold plausible upside, and we’ll address that here. Let’s break down some active teams by position, starting with the signature spot, wide receiver.

Wide receiver all the rage A whopping 17 wideouts have been selected through the first three rounds, and we know from experience that even second- and third-round wideouts have a chance to pop in their first season. Let’s highlight the teams making the most noise. Eagles passing game ready to fly again?

The Eagles have remodeled their receiver room more than any other team this offseason, surely with the knowledge that A. J. Brown will be traded in June.