Breaking Down 3 Tough Fantasy Football Draft Decisions: RBs and WRs

Let's do another article assessing some of the top fantasy football draft decisions!

These are all taken from the FantasySP Who Should I Draft page. 

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Should You Draft Jadarian Price or Bhayshul Tuten?

The first draft decision is between two young running backs, Seattle Seahawks' Jadarian Price and Jacksonville Jaguars' Bhayshul Tuten.

So far, it's Tuten who has the higher average draft position, sitting at 76.71. Price isn't far behind at 81.71.

We don't have much to compare, as Price is a rookie, so he hasn't played in the NFL yet. He was the 32nd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to Seattle, who lost Kenneth Walker in free agency.

The Seahawks also have Zach Charbonnet, but he's coming off a major injury, so Price could have a big role as a rookie, especially early on. Charbonnet isn't expected to miss much regular season time, if any, so that clouds the outlook for Price.

Tuten was drafted in 2025. In his rookie year, he played in 15 regular season games, tallying 307 rushing yards and five touchdowns over 83 carries. He added 79 receiving yards and two scores on 10 receptions, while also factoring in as a returner.

Tuten is primed for a huge role in 2026 after Travis Etienne left Jacksonville in free agency. So really, Tuten and Price are in similar situations, just with a year of NFL experience separating them.

I do prefer Tuten though, for a couple reasons. For one, he has a much clearer path to playing time in Jacksonville than Price does in Seattle. Two, we've seen Tuten, and I've liked what he did, and think he could shine as the team's lead back starting in 2026.

So like the ADP list, I'm taking Tuten over Price in fantasy football drafts if choosing between the two. I think both could end up as draft steals, but I think Tuten has a higher ceiling, so I'm higher on him overall.

Should You Draft Chris Olave or Malik Nabers?

The next draft decision is between two high-profile wide receivers, New Orleans Saints' Chris Olave and New York Giants' Malik Nabers.

Both receivers are going in the 30s in fantasy drafts, with Olave at pick 32.71 on average, while Nabers is at 35.86.

We again don't have much to discuss from last season, as Nabers missed all but four games. That was a bummer after he starred in his rookie season.

So Nabers is coming off a major injury, but has had plenty of time to recover, and should be ready to go for the regular season. He's still the clear top target for the Giants, and he should take on more now that Calvin Austin has suffered a season-ending injury (more on that in a story to come).

Olave has injury concerns over his career, but he got in 16 regular season games last year. He caught 100 passes for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns. 

Olave was a high-end fantasy asset overall, and he's poised to do the same in 2026. In a similar fashion to Nabers, Olave has a higher outlook now after an injury to a wideout teammate (Jordyn Tyson), so Olave is the clear-cut No. 1 receiving target in New Orleans.

Both should be going near their ADPs, but I agree with that list and would take Olave over Nabers. He feels like a safer pick with Nabers coming off a major injury, and with both offenses being in a similar boat, I'll take a little less risk with Olave.

Both could end up being draft values and possible steals if they stay healthy all season, so don't shy away from either guy, especially as a second fantasy wideout.

Should You Draft Mike Evans or Christian Watson?

We'll end with another wide receiver debate, this time between San Francisco 49ers' Mike Evans and Green Bay Packers' Christian Watson.

They are separated by only a couple picks as well. Evans sits at 80.14 on average, while Watson is at 82.86.

Both wideouts had shortened seasons in 2025 due to injuries. Watson got in 10 games, catching 35 passes for 611 yards and six touchdowns. Evans played in eight games, hauling in 30 passes for 368 yards and three scores.

Evans will have a chance to deliver big with his new team in San Fran. With Ricky Pearsall out for the year, Evans should be the clear No. 1 wideout. He still has to deal with tight end George Kittle, running back Christian McCaffrey and wideouts Deebo Samuel Sr. and rookie De'Zhaun Stribling though.

Evans' ADP is down after an injury-shortened season, but I'm not super concerned about injuries with him in 2026. I think he's got a solid outlook and a decent ceiling.

Watson has competition for targets/production in Green Bay as well, but the guys around him aren't nearly as proven as the Niners around Evans. Matthew Golden and Jayden Reed are the top wideouts, with Tucker Kraft at tight end and Josh Jacobs out of the backfield.

Watson isn't a huge PPR guy, instead doing a lot on his few targets. It makes him a bit riskier to trust in fantasy football on a weekly basis, but it's hard to deny some of his numbers when healthy over his career.

This is another super close draft debate, but I lean the way of the ADP list again and like Evans over Watson. Both have solid floors and higher ceilings, but some of the talent/players around them holds them back, and makes them available after pick 80 in a lot of cases. 

I'd be OK drafting either guy in the 70s, but know there's a little risk with each guy. I simply trust Evans a bit more than Watson right now, so he gets the slight edge.