There may still be roughly five months until the start of the NFL season, but the grind never truly stops. Best ball drafts are in full swing on Underdog, and drafting early can provide a big edge in season-long contests. If you’re able to grab players whose ADPs rise during the offseason, you can end up with a roster in April that you’d never be able to assemble in August.

We’ve already started to see some movement with certain players on Underdog. In this article, we’re going to look at five players who have seen the biggest bump in average draft position (ADP) over the past seven days. Let’s dive right in.

Biggest ADP Risers in Fantasy Football 2026

Chris Rodriguez | RB | Jaguars (129.0 ADP; +11.0 spots)

Chris Rodriguez vs. Bhayshul Tuten figures to be one of the biggest positional battles this offseason. If either player is able to secure the RB1 role in Jacksonville, they’ll have a chance for an excellent season. Travis Etienne amassed 1,399 scrimmage yards and 13 touchdowns as the Jags starter last year, good for an RB10 finish in PPR formats.

Tuten is the incumbent in Jacksonville, and he has plenty of supporters in fantasy circles. He was merely a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but he has legit game-changing speed. His 4.32 40-yard dash time puts him in the 100th percentile at the RB position.

However, Tuten was merely average as a rookie. He posted just 3.7 yards per carry, and despite his elite speed, his longest run was only 15 yards. Tuten did manage to find the paint seven times, but his work as a runner left a lot to be desired.

Rodriguez was brought in this offseason, and he could end up being the RB1 in the Jaguars’ committee backfield. He’s been much more effective than Tuten for his career (4.6 YPA), and he has the prototypical size of a lead running back. Tuten is much more slight, so he might not be able to withstand the grind of 15+ touches per game.

Drafters are still giving a clear preference to Tuten for the time being. He’s currently coming off the board at pick 54.7 on average, while Rodriguez is going at pick 129. However, no player has seen a bigger jump in ADP over the past seven days. It’s possible that gap continues to close as we get closer to the start of the season, making Rodriguez a player to invest in now.

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J.K. Dobbins | RB | Broncos (96.5 ADP; +5.8 spots)

J.K. Dobbins is a tougher player to pin down. On one hand, he was extremely effective as the Broncos’ lead running back last season. He averaged 5.0 yards per attempt in his 10 regular-season contests, and he finished as RB18 during that timeframe. He was rewarded with a two-year, $16M contract by the Broncos this offseason, so he figures to be a key cog in their rushing attack once again.

However, Dobbins will have to deal with RJ Harvey for competition. Harvey struggled to make a big impact when Dobbins was healthy, but he saw an uptick in usage after Dobbins went down with an injury. The Broncos invested a second-round pick in Harvey in 2025, and it’s possible they want him to take on a larger role in his second season.

Still, money talks, and the Broncos put up a nice chunk of change to keep Dobbins in Denver. Dobbins could put up similar numbers as he did in 2025, which would make him a solid value at just inside the top-100 picks.

Rashee Rice | WR | Chiefs (26.0 ADP; +9.1 spots)

Rashee Rice is the most obvious riser in this group. We know what he’s capable of when he’s fully healthy and available. He’s been a clear-cut WR1 for fantasy purposes when on the field over the past two seasons. The only question was how much he’d actually be available during the 2026 season.

With the recent news that Rice is not set to face any further discipline from the NFL, the coast is clear for Rice to see a full season. That is an extremely appealing proposition for fantasy purposes. Rice had a 29% target share in his eight games last season, and he averaged 18.8 PPR points per game during that stretch. He averaged more than 21 PPR points in his three full games before getting injured two years ago, so he is a clear target until his price tag adjusts.

Dwain McFarland recently moved Rice to WR6 in his most recent rankings, and he deserves to come off the board at Round 1-2 turn on Underdog. His price tag is already up more than nine spots over the past seven days, and expect that figure to continue to rise.

Josh Downs (115.9 ADP; +5.4 spots)

The Colts made some big decisions with their WR corps this offseason. They chose to re-sign Alec Pierce at a big number, with only Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and CeeDee Lamb getting more guaranteed money at the position. That’s high praise for a player who had a breakout campaign last season, but has yet to prove he’s a truly “elite receiver.”

With so much now committed to Pierce, the Colts decided to trade their established top receiver to Pittsburgh. With Michael Pittman now gone, the coast is clear for Josh Downs to take over as the team’s No. 2 receiver.

Downs has succeeded with opportunities in the past. His numbers were down last year in his first season with Daniel Jones at quarterback, but he had at least 68 receptions and 771 receiving yards in his first two professional seasons. With Pittman’s 21% target share now up for grabs, Downs could be looking at a much larger share of opportunities in 2026 for one of the league’s most quietly efficient offenses.

Jonathon Brooks (96.0 ADP; +5.1 spots)

Jonathon Brooks was the first running back selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he has yet to really get a chance at the NFL level. He missed the first nine games of his rookie season while recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in his final year of college. Unfortunately, in his third professional contest, he tore the same ACL and has been out of the picture ever since. Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard handled the RB responsibilities in Carolina last year, and they combined to give the Panthers a solid rushing attack.

However, the Panthers chose to let Dowdle walk in free agency this offseason. He headed to the Steelers, which means Brooks could get back in the mix this season. If he can get back to being the player he was before the knee injuries, he has the potential to take over the top spot in the backfield. Whether or not that actually happens remains to be seen, but he at least has some upside at an ADP of 96.0.

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