Training camp is one of the best opportunities to gain an edge before your fantasy football draft. Depth charts begin taking shape, coaches become more transparent about player roles, and beat reporters give us our first glimpse at which players are separating themselves from the competition.
These seven players have generated some of the strongest buzz throughout training camp and are quickly climbing fantasy draft boards. If you’re drafting over the next few weeks, these are the names you need to know.
1. Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Few players have seen their fantasy stock rise faster than Bhayshul Tuten. Jaguars head coach Liam Coen recently said he expects a “big year” from the young running back, and every report coming out of Jacksonville continues to reinforce that belief. Tuten already flashed legitimate fantasy upside as a rookie, averaging 12.8 fantasy points per game whenever he received at least 10 touches, and now appears positioned for an even larger workload entering 2026.
The opportunity has only improved throughout camp. Chris Rodriguez Jr. is dealing with an injury that could keep him out to begin the season, leaving Tuten with a clearer path to early-down work in one of the league’s most intriguing offenses. Coen’s recent history developing productive fantasy running backs speaks for itself after helping maximize Travis Etienne and Bucky Irving in previous stops. If Tuten earns the featured role early in the season, he has legitimate RB2 upside with the potential for much more.
2. Kyler Murray, QB, Minnesota Vikings
Kyler Murray has been one of the biggest winners of training camp. Every indication from Minnesota is that Murray is pulling away in the quarterback competition, with multiple reports describing him as the clear leader entering preseason action. That alone should send his fantasy value climbing, especially considering the weapons surrounding him.
Fantasy managers shouldn’t forget Murray’s track record. Whenever he has played at least five games in a season, he has never finished worse than QB14 in fantasy points per game. Add in arguably the best supporting cast of his career featuring Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings, and Kevin O’Connell’s quarterback-friendly system, and the ceiling becomes obvious. His rushing production provides one of the safest weekly floors at the position, making his current ADP look far too low if he officially secures the starting job.
3. Cyrus Allen, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
Every training camp seems to produce one Chiefs wide receiver who captures everyone’s attention, but Cyrus Allen’s rise feels different because the opportunity is very real. Reports throughout camp indicate Allen has become Patrick Mahomes’ favorite target during practices, consistently working with the first-team offense while showcasing the separation skills that made him such an intriguing prospect entering the NFL.
Kansas City’s receiving corps still has plenty of questions. Rashee Rice carries both injury and off-field concerns, Xavier Worthy is looking to bounce back after a disappointing season, and no clear WR3 has emerged behind them. Allen’s ability to consistently separate against man coverage fills a need the Chiefs have been searching for over the last several seasons. If he continues earning Mahomes’ trust, Allen could become one of the biggest late-round values in fantasy football.
4. Denzel Boston, WR, Cleveland Browns
Denzel Boston has quietly become one of the biggest stars of Browns training camp. Multiple reports have described him as Cleveland’s best receiver throughout practices, an impressive development for a rookie entering a crowded but unsettled wide receiver room.
Boston’s physical profile has generated early comparisons to Mike Evans thanks to his combination of size, body control, and improving route-running ability. Cleveland is expected to throw often while playing from behind this season, creating plenty of opportunities for one of its young receivers to emerge. If Boston continues building momentum throughout the preseason, he could quickly become one of the best late-round breakout candidates at the position.
5. Parker Washington, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Few players have generated more positive reports than Parker Washington. Trevor Lawrence has repeatedly looked Washington’s way throughout camp, with multiple reports identifying him as the quarterback’s go-to receiver during practices. That chemistry shouldn’t surprise fantasy managers considering how Washington closed last season.
Over his final four games in 2025, Washington averaged an incredible 22.3 fantasy points per game while never recording fewer than 75 receiving yards. Liam Coen’s offense has historically featured its primary slot receiver heavily, and Washington appears to be firmly locked into that role entering 2026. If the camp reports continue translating into preseason games, his ADP won’t remain in the middle rounds much longer.
6. DJ Moore, WR, Buffalo Bills
The connection between Josh Allen and DJ Moore has reportedly been seamless from the moment training camp opened. Every practice seems to produce another highlight involving the two, reinforcing the belief that Buffalo finally has the true No. 1 receiver this offense has lacked since Stefon Diggs departed.
Moore’s fantasy ceiling has always depended on consistent target volume, and that’s exactly what camp reports suggest he’s receiving. If he settles into an eight-plus target-per-game role with Allen, Moore has legitimate WR1 upside despite being drafted well outside that range. Buffalo’s offense has historically spread the ball around, but Moore’s talent and early chemistry with Allen suggest he could become the exception.
7. Jonathon Brooks, RB, Carolina Panthers
Jonathon Brooks entered training camp as one of fantasy football’s favorite sleeper running backs, and everything coming out of Carolina has only strengthened that outlook. Brooks has already been splitting first-team reps with Chuba Hubbard, and reports indicate he has a legitimate chance to earn the starting job before the regular season begins.
That role carries significant fantasy upside. Rico Dowdle produced strong RB2 numbers in a similar workload last season, and Brooks offers considerably more explosiveness than Carolina’s current backfield options. Dave Canales has consistently shown throughout his coaching career that once he identifies his lead running back, he isn’t afraid to feature him heavily. Brooks appears to be trending toward exactly that type of opportunity, making him one of the biggest training camp risers at any position.
Fantasy Football Busts
| RK | Player | Pos | PPR | Half PPR | Standard | Bye | Value | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey |
RB | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 88.85 | |
| 2 | Drake London |
WR | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 83.37 | |
| 3 | De’Von Achane |
RB | 13 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 79.82 | |
| 4 | George Pickens |
WR | 16 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 74.74 | |
| 5 | Trey McBride |
TE | 17 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 73.12 | |
| 6 | Tetairoa McMillan |
WR | 25 | 28 | 29 | 5 | 61.63 | |
| 7 | Breece Hall |
RB | 40 | 37 | 43 | 13 | 46.07 | |
| 8 | Travis Etienne Jr. |
RB | 47 | 43 | 47 | 8 | 40.80 | |
| 9 | Jameson Williams |
WR | 51 | 50 | 44 | 6 | 38.21 | |
| 10 | DJ Moore |
WR | 52 | 62 | 62 | 7 | 37.61 | |
| 11 | Jayden Daniels |
QB | 54 | 58 | 55 | 7 | 36.44 | |
| 12 | Bucky Irving |
RB | 58 | 54 | 52 | 10 | 34.28 | |
| 13 | TreVeyon Henderson |
RB | 59 | 55 | 61 | 11 | 33.77 | |
| 14 | Marvin Harrison Jr. |
WR | 67 | 72 | 71 | 14 | 30.12 | |
| 15 | Courtland Sutton |
WR | 72 | 77 | 77 | 10 | 28.16 | |
| 16 | RJ Harvey |
RB | 77 | 85 | 88 | 10 | 26.41 | |
| 17 | Chuba Hubbard |
RB | 78 | 74 | 78 | 5 | 26.08 | |
| 18 | Makai Lemon |
WR | 93 | 91 | 91 | 10 | 21.87 | |
| 19 | Jake Ferguson |
TE | 104 | 114 | 120 | 14 | 19.47 | |
| 20 | Jordan Addison |
WR | 107 | 105 | 96 | 6 | 18.89 | |
| 21 | Dalton Kincaid |
TE | 109 | 107 | 97 | 7 | 18.52 | |
| 22 | Jayden Reed |
WR | 112 | 111 | 114 | 11 | 17.99 |
