Overview

• The 2025-26 season kicks off with a five-game slate on August 23, spurring managers to wrap up draft preparations now.
• Bleacher Report’s two-round mock draft ranks Pittsburgh’s Desmond Reid first overall and features running backs dominating early selections.
• A PPR-based cheat sheet provides top-10 positional rankings for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends to help navigate a deeper college player pool.
• Managers must confirm league roster parameters and scoring formats—standard or PPR—before making their picks.
• Strategy tips emphasize locking in proven returners, targeting high-volume running backs early, and recognizing the premium on elite quarterbacks.