Must-Draft Fantasy RBs, Bijan Robinson vs Jahmyr Gibbs and Late Round Sleepers

Locked On NFL Six Pack - Daily Podcast For NFL Talk · Sep 1, 2026 · 29m

2026 fantasy football drafts heat up as Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs top the running back ranks, but James Cook and Kenneth Walker surge into the first-round conversation. Which RBs are true league winners, and who’s the smart value pick for your backfield this season?

Brian Peacock and Matt Williamson analyze the must-draft running backs, breaking down tier breaks after Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, and Jonathan Taylor. With sleeper picks like Jadarian Price, handcuff strategies for Mike Washington and Kaelon Black, and cautionary notes on Cam Skattebo and Bucky Irving, they map…