The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Who are the players you just keep finding yourself drafting in 2026 fantasy football? The Fantasy Pros crew is planting their flags on nine players they simply don't want to miss out on, even if it means taking them earlier than their current ADP.
Alfredo Brown, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Derek Brown go round by round through their favorite targets, starting with Zay Flowers, Javonte Williams, and DeVonta Smith in the early rounds. Then they get into some of their favorite middle-round swings, including Jameson Williams, Christian Watson, and Josh Downs.
And when it comes to the later rounds, there are plenty of upside bets to consider. Kyler Murray, Stefon Diggs, and Tyler Shough all make the list, with the guys explaining why they think each player could significantly outperform where they're currently being drafted.
If you're getting ready for your 2026 fantasy football drafts, these are the players the guys keep finding themselves clicking on — and the ones they don't want to leave the draft without.
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Intro - 0:00:00
Zay Flowers - 0:00:45
Javonte Williams - 0:04:12
DeVonta Smith - 0:07:55
Pristine Auction Giveaway - 0:10:14
Jameson Williams - 0:11:00
Christian Watson - 0:13:22
Josh Downs - 0:17:09
Hard Rock Bet - 0:20:25
Kyler Murray - 0:22:15
Stefon Diggs - 0:23:55
Tyler Shough - 0:25:54
FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:29:10
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Where Colin was right and where he was wrong.
Colin also shares his 5 new playoff teams in the NFL for 2026. He explains why the Chiefs & Patrick Mahomes will bounce back and a surprise team emerging in the NFC.
Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to talk about the Chiefs as a bounce back team for this season and why LeBron James is clearly still the face of the NBA until he retires.
Plus, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh joins the show to talk about coaching Justin Herbert and the hiring offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.
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Jason kicks off his top 25 NBA players ranking with Chet Holmgren (OKC Thunder), Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks), and OG Anunoby (New York Knicks).
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Fantasy football projections can uncover league-winning value—but they can also expose players being overvalued in drafts. In today's episode, Tera Roberts, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Jake Ciely break down eight players whose FantasyPros projections are significantly higher than their current Half-PPR ADP, helping you identify the biggest values before your 2026 fantasy football draft.
The crew debates whether Josh Jacobs is still an RB1 despite injury concerns, why Emeka Egbuka could be one of the best wide receiver values in fantasy football, and whether Rashee Rice's lofty projection is too optimistic. They also dive into Ashton Jeanty's polarizing RB1 outlook, Rome Odunze's role in Chicago, Harold Fannin Jr.'s breakout potential, Tyler Shough's fantasy ceiling, and why Quentin Johnston could surprise in Mike McDaniel's new Chargers offense.
If you're preparing for redraft, best ball, or home leagues, this episode will help you identify players whose projections suggest they're being drafted too late.
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Intro - 0:00:00
Pat - Josh Jacobs (GBP RB) - 0:01:32
Colston Loveland Signed Bears Jersey Giveaway Promo - 0:04:52
Jake - Emeka Egbuka (TBB WR) - 0:05:24
Pat - Rashee Rice - 0:08:53
Jake - Ashton Jeanty - 0:14:43
Square Promo - 0:19:56
Pat - Rome Odunze - 0:22:05
Jake - Harold Fannin Jr - 0:26:42
Pat - Tyler Shough - 0:31:30
Hard Rock Bet - 0:37:11
Jake - Quentin Johnston - 0:39:14
Listener Q+A - 0:43:54
Cheat Sheet Creator Promo - 0:50:46
Outro - 0:51:11
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Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard
Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!
Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat
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Nick Wright kicks off today's episode by reacting to Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers' comments on Pat McAfee regarding Anthony Fauci's court hearing. Next, Nick deep dives into the role media broadcasters play in politics, and discusses why he believes Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark would rather stick to sports. Later, Nick reacts to the USMNT extending head coach Mauricio Pochettino. Finally, Nick reacts to Tarik Skubal being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers from the Detroit Tigers. #Volume
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