Projections are constantly being updated at Fantasy Life, especially now that the NFL Draft is in the books. So after checking out what Dwain McFarland, Matthew Freedman and company have been working up in the projections lab, here are three stat lines that I’m buying or selling for 2026.

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Buy/Sell Three Projections for Fantasy Football 2026

Jordyn Tyson | WR | New Orleans Saints

Projection: 127 targets, BUY

Hell yes.

Not only do Jordyn Tyson’s 127 projected targets lead all rookies, but they are also good for the 15th-most in all of football. I love it and while you may think it’s a stretch to have Tyson (127) and Chris Olave (135) both projected top-15 in targets, consider the offense they play in.

Kellen Moore’s offenses are as fantasy-friendly as they come. This past season, the Saints led the NFL in no-huddle rate last year (22.7%), while their 2.2 plays per minute also paced the league. Moore is also going to utilize plenty of motion, which benefited Olave quite a bit. This past season, the Saints used shift-motion 63% of the time (5th), a 9% increase from 2024. Olave, meanwhile, ran the eighth-most routes from motion (91), getting him plenty of free releases and easy looks. Tyson is a tremendous separator, but those schemed, layup looks would be welcomed, especially as a rookie.

Simply put, the Saints need more help at wideout. The year started with a productive duo of Olave and Rashid Shaheed, but once the latter was moved at the deadline, no other receivers made an impact. From Week 10 on, Olave dominated, posting a 31% target share and 27% TPRR. The next-closest wideout? Devaughn Vele at 18% and 16%, respectively.

Brock Purdy | QB | San Francisco 49ers

Projection: 29 passing TDs, BUY

I wrote about Purdy in the projections standout article, but I’m still buying. Purdy ended last season on a tear, averaging 225.9 passing yards, 2.3 passing touchdowns and 20.7 fantasy points per game once returning from injury in Week 11. His 7% touchdown rate trailed only Matthew Stafford, and that was with RB Christian McCaffrey accounting for 31.7% of the 49ers’ targets from inside the 10-yard line, the 10th-highest rate in football.

The 49ers have since added Mike Evans.

Evans has scored double-digit touchdowns in half of his 12 NFL seasons, giving Purdy a true red-zone threat to pair alongside George Kittle (when he's healthy). Projected for the fourth-most passing scores in the league, Purdy could easily finish top-3 in that department.

Tony Pollard | RB | Tennessee Titans

Projection: 218 carries, SELL

I know Brian Daboll has been a pass-happy coordinator over the years, but I still think Tony Pollard goes over this number. Even though the Titans drafted Nicholas Singleton, that feels more like a move for 2027, especially with Tyjae Spears and Pollard both on the final year of their deals. Pollard, meanwhile, finished last season with 242 carries, despite the Titans ranking fourth in dropback rate (65%) and third in plays when trailing by 8+ points (444). And down the stretch last season, Pollard showed he still has plenty left in the tank.

Weeks 13-18: 

• 17.0 carries
• 93.3 rushing yards
• 14.1 PPR PPG
• Three 100-yard games

With the Titans not able to land Jeremiyah Love in the draft, Pollard will have one final season as Tennessee’s lead running back. I’m not expecting an insane workload, but I’ll take the over on 218 carries.

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