Sep 2, 2026 · 6 min · 9 segments
In today's episode we discuss 7 last-minute injury- and non-injury-related situations impacting 2026 fantasy football drafts. This analysis is largely based on a 12-team league using PPR scoring…
Ankit ChughHost
He was placed on the commissioner's exempt list a couple days ago and will be out indefinitely.
Marshawn Lloyd is technically the next man up, but Chris Brooks and newly acquired Caleb Johnson should be in the mix as well.
I know it may be enticing to reach for Lloyd, but given his injury history and the fact that he only has six career carries, I think it would be prudent to keep expectations in check.
His ADP has jumped as high as the 8th round in 12-team leagues, and whether or not that's warranted is debatable.
On one hand, Green Bay probably doesn't want to become one-dimensional, but it's hard not to think that their passing game will become a bigger part of their offense.
So I think Christian Watson, Jaden Reed, Matthew Golden, who is still a bit slept on, and Tucker Kraft will all be the biggest beneficiaries from this situation.
Should you or should you not draft Jacobs? I personally don't think he's worth the headache unless he's available in the 12th or 13th round.
He was placed on the commissioner's exempt list a couple days ago and will be out indefinitely.
Marshawn Lloyd is technically the next man up, but Chris Brooks and newly acquired Caleb Johnson should be in the mix as well.
I know it may be enticing to reach for Lloyd, but given his injury history and the fact that he only has six career carries, I think it would be prudent to keep expectations in check.
His ADP has jumped as high as the 8th round in 12-team leagues, and whether or not that's warranted is debatable.
On one hand, Green Bay probably doesn't want to become one-dimensional, but it's hard not to think that their passing game will become a bigger part of their offense.
So I think Christian Watson, Jaden Reed, Matthew Golden, who is still a bit slept on, and Tucker Kraft will all be the biggest beneficiaries from this situation.
Should you or should you not draft Jacobs? I personally don't think he's worth the headache unless he's available in the 12th or 13th round.
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