We will have rookie and dynasty rankings on the site early next week. Our initial redraft rankings will hit the site later in the week. My signature Big Board - a draft day tool that is one of the principal reasons why I have yet to suffer a losing money season in 25 years of high-stakes fantasy football - will likely be finished sometime in June and updated daily after that.)Also see: Day 1 | Day 3The 2026 NFL Draft is widely expected to be a down year for fantasy purposes, so there is not much reason to go into great detail on many of these players - despite the fact that Day 2 usually has plenty of potential contributors.Round 233) WR De'Zhaun Stribling, San Francisco 49ersTeam Fit: The Combine confirmed the explosiveness that was present during Stribling's dominant finish to the 2025 season.

His hands improved over the course of his college career and he has the strength to avoid getting knocked off his route, although that happens more than it should. Stribling is also a willing blocker, which is the part of his game that appealed a lot to head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch shortly after selecting him. However, the lack of route-running nuance and ability to create separation makes it hard to believe he is going to find much playing time as a rookie, barring injury to Mike Evans and/or Ricky Pearsall.

The problem is that Stribling would still fall behind Christian McCaffrey, Christian Kirk and George Kittle (assuming his recovery from an Achilles tear remains on track) in that circumstance.What does it mean in redraft (12 teams, non-Superflex)? Stribling can be avoided in most 18-round drafts. He appears to be no better than the No. 4 receiver for the 49ers. 39) WR Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns (Film Profile | Analytical Profile)Team Fit: New head coach Todd Monken and the Browns are getting serious about improving the offense.

Boston is a big-bodied X receiver who will be hard to take off the field because he is such a big and trustworthy target in the short and intermediate game. He understands how to use his size to his benefit down the field and in the red zone. Boston is also very comfortable tracking the ball over either shoulder.

Especially on this depth chart, he will be Cleveland's best contested-catch receiver on the same day he signs his contract. He is certainly worthy of a Michael Pittman Jr. comp and figures to play more of a full-time role for the Browns than first-round pick KC Concepcion - at least early - because he is also a very good blocker. What does it mean in redraft (12 teams, non-Superflex)?

Boston should step into a juicy every-down role for the Browns, but he probably should be considered no more than a fantasy WR5 considering the quarterback situation in Cleveland. If that is not enough, Harold Fannin Jr, Concepcion and Jerry Jeudy will likely see more targets - at least for most of 2026.47) WR Germie Bernard, Pittsburgh Steelers (Film Profile | Analytical Profile)Team Fit: If the Steelers had to miss out on Makai Lemon on Day 1, Bernard is not a bad consolation prize. The Alabama product tested out as an average NFL prospect at the Combine, but don't be fooled.

He is one of the best in this draft class at playing through contact and gaining tough yards that most receivers cannot. As he showed in 2025, he can handle a few carries out of the backfield and even be an asset as a runner near the goal line. There is also no question that he enjoys getting his hands dirty as a blocker.

He's not the second coming of Deebo Samuel, but he possesses a lesser version of the skill set that allowed Samuel to thrive during his days with the 49ers.What does it mean in redraft (12 teams, non-Superflex)? DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. should have the perimeter receiver jobs locked down for the foreseeable future, so Bernard will have to settle for slot work and third receiver duties. With head coach Mike McCarthy in town, there is a chance that role materializes into a flex-worthy option.

More likely, Bernard is more of a WR5/6 consideration as a rookie.54) TE Eli Stowers, Philadelphia Eagles (Film Profile | Analytical Profile)Team Fit: General manager Howie Roseman typically does a great job of addressing future weaknesses, and that appears to be the case here as well. Dallas Goedert agreed to return for one more year, but bear in mind that Stowers is a completely different kind of tight end. S