FFT Express - Jamey Eisenberg's All-In List! 14 Must-Draft Players for 2026! Chase Brown, Kenneth Walker, Colston Loveland, Parker Washington, & More! (08/11 Fantasy Football Podcast)

This episode is Jamey Eisenberg's "all-in" exercise: starting from the 10th overall pick and following current ADP, he builds a hypothetical roster entirely out of players he's genuinely excited about, then stress-tests whether that team would actually be good. The list runs Chase Brown, Kenneth Walker, Devontae Smith, Colston Loveland, then a run of DJ Moore, Christian Watson, Parker Washington, Trevor Lawrence, and a shaky back-of-roster running back group, and the segment doubles as a roster-construction argument about pairing running back scarcity with upside wide receivers.

The arguments

Chase Brown and Kenneth Walker are Jamey's preferred first two picks in this build. Eisenberg points to Brown's finish once Joe Burrow returned healthy and his 2024 role, plus Burrow and Zach Taylor publicly treating Brown like an every-down piece in the same tier as Ja'Marr Chase. On Walker, he cites reports that Walker left Seattle specifically to become a true three-down back rather than cede touches to Zach Charbonnet, and layers on the Andy Reid-offense comps (Brian Westbrook, peak Kareem Hunt) plus Mahomes returning from an ACL as reasons to expect real passing-game usage.

Devontae Smith is a top-10 wide receiver for Jamey, ranked ahead of George Pickens, and he says he's alone on that. His case rests on Smith's 16 PPR points per game across the three A.J. Brown-less games over the last two seasons, plus positive camp buzz about Smith's role as the guy Jalen Hurts leans on, with Tetairoa McMillan and Makai Lemon-type rookies not factoring into this specific projection. He acknowledges the hamstring issue that's kept Smith out of practice as the swing risk on this ranking.

Colston Loveland has the ceiling to "break" fantasy the way Gronkowski, Kelce, and Trey McBride have at tight end. Eisenberg's argument is usage-based: Loveland averaged 10 targets per game over his final five outings including playoffs, and his price could climb further if Luther Burden's groin injury lingers and pushes more volume his way. He frames Loveland as the value alternative to paying full price for Brock Bowers or McBride.

DJ Moore, Christian Watson, and Parker Washington round out a wide receiver corps built entirely on players stepping into true No. 1 roles. Moore is reportedly locked in as Josh Allen's top target again under Joe Brady; Watson, per Eisenberg, isn't coming off the field for Green Bay after his ACL comeback; Washington is described as the offseason's consensus darling. Co-host Chris Harris raises the real decision point that flows from this: in three-receiver formats, would you rather keep this trio plus Loveland at flex, or swap out Moore for a passing-volume quarterback like Drake Maye or Joe Burrow instead.

Trevor Lawrence is Jamey's quarterback pick specifically for his rushing production, not the Jaguars' receiving corps uncertainty. He notes Lawrence ran for nine touchdowns last season and, using an average of that with Baker Mayfield's rushing output in the same Liam Coen offense, projects around six rushing scores and realistically 300-400 rushing yards as a floor-raiser. He ranks Lawrence ninth among quarterbacks, matching Sportsline, and says his personal top two fantasy quarterbacks this year are Justin Herbert and Lawrence — he's not chasing Allen, Lamar Jackson, or Maye unless the price is unusually cheap.

The running back depth behind Brown and Walker is a real weakness Jamey admits to. The late-round pieces are Jonathan Brooks (coming off a double ACL tear, hasn't played in a year), Chris Rodriguez (likely a goal-line-only role), Keaton Mitchell (gadget usage), and Ray Davis (may not see the field) — a group he calls "scary" on its own. He offers the fix as an alternative build rather than a defense of this one.

What it means for your roster

• If Chase Brown or Kenneth Walker are available at pick 10 or your equivalent slot, Jamey's argument is to lock them in as your RB1/RB2 rather than reaching for receivers early.
• Consider Devontae Smith ahead of George Pickens on your board, and be ready to draft him as early as pick 3 territory even given the current hamstring concern.
• Colston Loveland is a legitimate value play at tight end if you don't want to pay Bowers/McBride price — monitor Luther Burden's groin status, since that could push Loveland's ADP up before your draft.
• In three-WR formats, weigh keeping DJ Moore versus pivoting that roster spot to a passing quarterback like Drake Maye or Joe Burrow; there's no clean right answer per the hosts, just a tradeoff to plan for.
• If you draft a tight end early (Bowers, McBride, Loveland) and also want Trevor Lawrence or a similarly-drafted QB, know you're sacrificing RB/WR depth — Jamey's suggested fix is to swap Lawrence for a cheaper QB (Goff, Purdy, Mayfield, Sam Darnold-tier) 20-plus picks later and use that saved capital on a running back or receiver instead.
• Don't assume Josh Downs, Jonathan Brooks, or Parker Washington will actually be available at their current ADP (106, 84, etc.) — Jamey expects those prices to rise, so plan to draft them earlier than current market suggests if you want them.