The kickoff for the 2026 NFL season is fast approaching, which also means that it’s fantasy football season.
Most armchair GM’s around the world have drafted their teams by now, attempting to earn bragging rights over their co-workers, friends or family members for a year.
Six contributors of The Muse wanted in on the fun of fantasy football, deciding to take a swing at drafting our own teams! Listed below are our teams for the upcoming fantasy football season, plus our reasonings as to why we took the players we did in the first round.
Andrew’s Team
Pick 01.01: Jahmyr Gibbs (RB)
Reasoning: Was I supposed to take someone else?
Full Draft:
02.06: James Cook III (RB)
03.01: Justin Jefferson (WR)
04.06: Ashton Jeanty (RB)
05.01: Malik Nabers (WR)
06.06: Omarion Hampton (RB)
07.01: Colston Loveland (TE)
08.06: Javonte Williams (RB)
09.01: Joe Burrow (QB)
10.06: Tee Higgins (WR)
11.01: Rome Odunze (WR)
12.06: Jadarian Price (RB)
13.01: Jameson Williams (WR)
14.06: Brandon Aubrey (K)
15.01: Christian Watson (WR)
16.06: Steelers D/ST
Drake’s Team
Pick 01.02: Puka Nacua (WR)
Reasoning: I gotta be honest I went based off names I recognized and I’m gonna hope that means they’re good
Full Draft:
02.05: Josh Allen (QB)
03.02: Drake London (WR)
04.05: Jeremiyah Love (RB)
05.02: Lamar Jackson (QB)
06.05: Breece Hall (RB)
07.02: Wan’Dale Robinson (WR)
08.05: Kyle Pitts Sr. (TE)
09.02: Cameron Dicker (K)
10.05: Bucky Irving (RB)
11.02: Rams D/ST
12.05: Jayden Daniels (QB)
13.02: Bo Nix (QB)
14.05: Terry McLaurin (WR)
15.02: Courtland Sutton (WR)
16.05: Rhamondre Stevenson (RB)
Ian’s Team
Pick 01.03: Bijan Robinson (RB)
Reasoning: Considering their… poor options at QB, Bijan is going to end up with a lot of carries this year.
Full Draft:
02.04: Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR)
03.03: De’Von Achane (RB)
04.04: A.J. Brown (WR)
05.03: Derrick Henry (RB)
06.04: Chris Olave (WR)
07.03: Tyler Warren (TE)
08.04: Jaylen Waddle (WR)
09.03: Quinshon Judkins (RB)
10.04: Jaxson Dart (QB)
11.03: Zay Flowers (WR)
12.04: Isiah Likely (TE)
13.03: D’Andre Swift (RB)
14.04: Jaguars D/ST
15.03: Harrison Mevis (K)
16.04: Caleb Williams (QB)
Charlie’s Team
Pick 01.04: Ja’Marr Chase (WR)
Reasoning: Puka Nacua was already off the board and the Bengals will be good this year
Full Draft:
02.03: Jonathan Taylor (RB)
03.04: CeeDee Lamb (WR)
04.03: Brock Bowers (TE)
05.04: Kenneth Walker III (RB)
06.03: Nico Collins (WR)
07.04: Rashee Rice (WR)
08.03: Cam Skattebo (RB)
09.04: Tetairoa McMillan (WR)
10.03: Bhayshul Tuten (RB)
11.04: Emeka Egbuka (WR)
12.03: DJ Moore (WR)
13.04: Broncos D/ST
14.03: Cam Little (K)
15.04: Harold Fannin Jr. (TE)
16.03: Trevor Lawrence (QB)
Emma’s Team
Pick 01.05: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR)
Reasoning: I’m here for a good time, not a good draft, because apparently I’m a scout now
Full Draft:
02.02: Christian McCaffrey (RB)
03.05: Saquon Barkley (RB)
04.02: Devonta Smith (WR)
05.05: Jalen Hurts (QB)
06.02: Travis Kelce (TE)
07.05: George Kittle (TE)
08.02: Eagles D/ST
09.05: Garrett Wilson (WR)
10.02: Jake Bates (K)
11.05: Sam Darnold (QB)
12.02: Jake Ferguson (TE)
13.05: Jaylen Warren (RB)
14.02: Ravens D/ST
15.05: Jacob Saylors (RB)
16.02: David Montgomery (RB)
Kaelem’s Team
Pick 01.06: Drake Maye (QB)
Reasoning: Who else would be my first pick? He’s Drake “Drake Maye” Maye
Full Draft:
Pick 02.01: Seahawks D/ST
Pick 03.06: Trey McBride (TE)
Pick 04.01: George Pickens (WR)
Pick 05.06: Chase Brown (RB)
Pick 06.01: Kyren Williams (RB)
Pick 07.06: Davante Adams (WR)
Pick 08.01: Jason Myers (K)
Pick 09.06: Michael Wilson (WR)
Pick 10.01: Travis Etienne Jr. (RB)
Pick 11.06: Ladd McConkey (WR)
Pick 12.01: Darren Waller (TE)
Pick 13.06: Matthew Stafford (QB)
Pick 14.01: Texans D/ST
Pick 15.06: Ka’Imi Fairbairn (K)
Pick 16.01: Rico Dowdle (RB)