With the 2025 season officially in the books, it’s time to look ahead.
These are my 5 way too early bold predictions for 2026:
#1 Jaxson Dart finishes as a Top-5 QB
Dart’s season-long finish hides how good he actually was.
Once he became the starter, he averaged Top-10 QB production with 9 rushing touchdowns across 12 starts.
Now the situation improves. Malik Nabers returns, Cam Skattebo is back, and there’s potentially a coaching-upgrade.
Dart has the rushing cheat code, if the environment improves, Top-5 is firmly in range…
#2 Ashton Jeanty becomes a Top-5 RB
Jeanty’s rookie year was a case study in talent trapped by environment.
He handled elite volume but ran behind one of the worst offensive lines in football while playing on a terrible offense.
But the flashes mattered. He had multiple 30-point games, showcasing his elite ceiling.
The Raiders have $100 million in cap space, a potential QB upgrade, and a new coaching staff coming in. Jeanty could turn into an elite fantasy RB in Year 2.
#3 Luther Burden becomes a Top-12 WR & Colston Loveland becomes a Top-3 TE
The rookie numbers don’t tell the full story.
Both Burden and Loveland produced efficiently without full-time roles, then popped the moment their roles increased down the stretch.
Loveland was a Top 15 pass catcher in total efficiency next to players like Ja’Marr Chase. Meanwhile, Burden ranked 3rd in yards per route run in the entire NFL.
Both rookies look set for massive seasons in Year 2 of the Ben Johnson offense…
#4 Travis Hunter returns as the Jaguar WR1
Hunter’s rookie season ended before the breakout fully arrived.
But the signs were obvious: rising snap share, spike weeks, and a clear ability to command volume before his injury.
With Trevor Lawrence playing elite football late in the year and no true alpha in the offense, Hunter has a clean path to becoming Jacksonville’s WR1 in Year 2.
People will be scared off about him playing defense again, but his talent on offense is too good to ignore, like it was in 2025 before injury…
#5 Blake Corum is the late-round league-winning RB in 2026
Corum’s usage was awesome in 2025.
Despite playing under 30% of snaps to start the season, he ranked near the top of the league in efficiency and saw heavy goal-line work.
Late in the year, the backfield shifted toward a true 50/50 split.
If that holds, Corum is already a weekly flex. But if Kyren Williams ever misses time, Corum has Top-10 RB upside in one of the league’s best offenses.
— Sal
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