Sideline Banter - A Women of Fantasy Football Show

Sideline Banter - A Women of Fantasy Football Show

6/23/26 - 2026 Fantasy Football RB Rankings & Tiers: Draft Targets, Values & Fades | Sideline Banter

Aug 13, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min · 9 segments

Running backs are one of the most important pieces of any fantasy football roster — but knowing *when* to draft them and *which tier* they belong in can separate a contender from the rest of your…

Running backs are one of the most important pieces of any fantasy football roster — but knowing *when* to draft them and *which tier* they belong in can separate a contender from the rest of your league. On this episode of **Women of Fantasy Football: Sideline Banter**, hosts **Sam Holt and special guest LaQuan Jones** dive into the latest **2026 fantasy football RB rankings** and break down the running back position into tiers to help fantasy managers identify the best draft-day values. Who belongs in the elite RB1 tier? Which running backs are worth targeting in the early rounds? Where can you find mid-round value and potential late-round sleepers? Sam and LQ discuss their favorite running back targets, players they’re approaching with caution, and how fantasy managers should build their draft strategy around the current RB landscape. Whether you play **redraft fantasy football, dynasty leagues, or are preparing for your fantasy football draft**, this episode gives you the insight needed to attack the running back position with confidence. Follow **Women of Fantasy Football: Sideline Banter** for more fantasy football rankings, draft advice, player analysis, and strategy throughout the season. If you feel like talking ball with us, come and join the Club Fantasy FFL/Women of Fantasy Football Discord! 👉 https://discord.gg/RkHVcekXXw **Keywords:** fantasy football 2026, 2026 fantasy football rankings, fantasy football RB rankings, running back rankings, RB tiers, fantasy football draft strategy, fantasy football draft advice, fantasy football targets, fantasy football sleepers, dynasty fantasy football, redraft fantasy football, NFL fantasy football, fantasy football podcast, women of fantasy football, Sideline Banter podcast, Sam Holt fantasy football, LaQuan Jones fantasy football

Running backs are one of the most important pieces of any fantasy football roster — but knowing *when* to draft them and *which tier* they belong in can separate a contender from the rest of your…

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Welcome and Episode Preview0:00 – 1:56

0:00

[upbeat music] Hey, everyone.

0:18

Welcome to Sideline Banter, brought to you by Women in Fantasy Football.

0:21

I am Sam Holt, and Derek Tate is on vacation this week, so I'm very grateful to have my good friend LaQuan Jones joining me as my guest.

LaQuan JonesGuest

0:29

Hey.

0:29

LQ, I gotta get through your whole intro before people know exactly who you are.

0:33

So give me, give me the, give me the 5 or 10 minutes I need to read through this entire list of the amazing things that you do.

LaQuan JonesGuest

0:38

[laughs] Five to 10 minutes is crazy.

LaQuan JonesGuest

0:40

[laughs]

0:40

I can, I can go longer.

0:41

There's so many things that you do.

LaQuan JonesGuest

0:43

[laughs]

0:43

I have to give it all of the due credit, 'cause you're a hardworking man, and I wanna give you your dues.

0:48

You are an editorial and researcher for Good Morning Football with now ESPN-

LaQuan JonesGuest

0:54

Hey

0:54

... fantasy analyst and video content manager at FTN.

0:57

You can find him on Sirius XM Fantasy with FTN Fantasy Show, and you host the Rams podcast with The Sic Podcast.

1:05

I mean, I think people must have-

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:07

You crushed it

1:07

...

1:08

I mean, I honestly think you do more because you probably just ran into a-

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:11

I do

1:11

... character limit on X. Um-

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:13

[laughs] I did.

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:14

[laughs]

1:15

Yes.

1:15

I love that I called that.

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:16

I also have a wrestling podcast called The Wrestling Streets that you can find on the YouTube channels and Instagram as well.

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:22

The-

1:22

Yeah

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:22

... at on TikTok is The Wrestling Streets.

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:24

But yes, that is a another thing I couldn't fit in the bio, but you know, there'll be more.

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:30

[laughs]

1:30

You're just such an overachiever.

1:32

This is why we're friends.

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:33

[laughs] Yeah.

1:33

This is why we get along.

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:34

[laughs]

1:35

Well, guys, we're gonna be talking about several things, including of course talking about the Rams, 'cause I can't have LQ on and not talk about the Rams.

1:41

But we're gonna be getting into ADP tiers, and specifically we're gonna talk running backs this week.

1:47

But if you have other questions, please throw them in the chat.

1:49

We are live, so we will make sure we get to those as quickly as possible.

1:53

But first, wanna talk about news right off the bat.

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Welcome and Episode Preview0:00 – 1:56

0:00

[upbeat music] Hey, everyone.

0:18

Welcome to Sideline Banter, brought to you by Women in Fantasy Football.

0:21

I am Sam Holt, and Derek Tate is on vacation this week, so I'm very grateful to have my good friend LaQuan Jones joining me as my guest.

LaQuan JonesGuest

0:29

Hey.

0:29

LQ, I gotta get through your whole intro before people know exactly who you are.

0:33

So give me, give me the, give me the 5 or 10 minutes I need to read through this entire list of the amazing things that you do.

LaQuan JonesGuest

0:38

[laughs] Five to 10 minutes is crazy.

LaQuan JonesGuest

0:40

[laughs]

0:40

I can, I can go longer.

0:41

There's so many things that you do.

LaQuan JonesGuest

0:43

[laughs]

0:43

I have to give it all of the due credit, 'cause you're a hardworking man, and I wanna give you your dues.

0:48

You are an editorial and researcher for Good Morning Football with now ESPN-

LaQuan JonesGuest

0:54

Hey

0:54

... fantasy analyst and video content manager at FTN.

0:57

You can find him on Sirius XM Fantasy with FTN Fantasy Show, and you host the Rams podcast with The Sic Podcast.

1:05

I mean, I think people must have-

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:07

You crushed it

1:07

...

1:08

I mean, I honestly think you do more because you probably just ran into a-

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:11

I do

1:11

... character limit on X. Um-

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:13

[laughs] I did.

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:14

[laughs]

1:15

Yes.

1:15

I love that I called that.

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:16

I also have a wrestling podcast called The Wrestling Streets that you can find on the YouTube channels and Instagram as well.

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:22

The-

1:22

Yeah

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:22

... at on TikTok is The Wrestling Streets.

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:24

But yes, that is a another thing I couldn't fit in the bio, but you know, there'll be more.

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:30

[laughs]

1:30

You're just such an overachiever.

1:32

This is why we're friends.

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:33

[laughs] Yeah.

1:33

This is why we get along.

LaQuan JonesGuest

1:34

[laughs]

1:35

Well, guys, we're gonna be talking about several things, including of course talking about the Rams, 'cause I can't have LQ on and not talk about the Rams.

1:41

But we're gonna be getting into ADP tiers, and specifically we're gonna talk running backs this week.

1:47

But if you have other questions, please throw them in the chat.

1:49

We are live, so we will make sure we get to those as quickly as possible.

1:53

But first, wanna talk about news right off the bat.