The NFL season is rapidly approaching. Best Ball drafts have been taking place for a while now, and some players have already had dramatic changes in their average draft position. This is a look at this week’s biggest risers and fallers.
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2026 NFL Best Ball ADP Risers
RB Alvin Kamara, Saints – ADP: 156.7 (+6.2)
The Saints made one of the biggest moves of the NFL offseason by acquiring former Jaguar Travis Etienne Jr. to be their new RB1. Alvin Kamara has been with the Saints for nine seasons and has been one of the best backs in the league over this past decade. Kamara ranks third in scrimmage yards since 2017 behind only Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey. He also ranks fourth in touchdowns scored since coming into the league. However, Kamara has struggled with injuries over the last few years. He played just 11 games in 2025-26 and has not played more than 14 games in any of the past three seasons.
Etienne was brought in to be the new bell-cow back for New Orleans. However, there will still be a role for Kamara on this team. He will be the primary pass-catcher out of the backfield and should still see a lot of action in the red zone. There was an initial tank in Kamara’s stock earlier this offseason because of the Etienne acquisition. However, as of late, fantasy owners have become more bullish on Kamara. He could still be a viable fantasy running back, and there is always a chance that Etienne misses some time and Kamara gets a much bigger role in the offense.
RB Trey Benson, Cardinals – ADP: 226.4 (+5.9)
Trey Benson has had his NFL career derailed by injuries so far. He tore his ACL early in college, but was healthy for his final two seasons at Florida State. That made him a third-round pick by the Cardinals in 2024. In his rookie season, Benson played in just 13 games because of a late-season injury. He was a clear backup to James Conner that season, but showed some signs of promise. Last season, he was hoping to take on a bigger role, but ended up playing in only four games. Benson got injured in Week 4, and that injury required knee surgery that kept him out for the rest of the season.
The real rise in fantasy value for Benson is because he has become a potential trade target. The Cardinals brought in two new running backs this offseason. They used their top-10pick on Jeremiyah Love, the superstar back out of Notre Dame, to be their new RB1. The Cardinals also acquired Tyler Allgeier to be their backup to Love. That leaves former RB1s Conner and Benson on the outskirts. There isn’t much trade value in Conner because of his age, so the Cardinals might rather keep him around as a safety blanket. Meanwhile, a team might throw out a late draft pick for Benson. If he can go somewhere that is willing to give him a chance to be an RB2, he could have some real value this season.
2026 NFL Best Ball ADP Fallers
RB Trevor Etienne, Panthers – ADP: 231.2 (-4.8)
The Panthers have a crowded running back room headed into this season. That could leave Trevor Etienne on the outside looking in. Rico Dowdle was the team’s lead back last season, but he has left for Pittsburgh. Chuba Hubbard is expected to step back into that RB1 role. Behind him, Jonathon Brooks is looking to finally make his mark for the Panthers. Brooks was a 2024 second-round pick out of Texas, but missed almost his entire first two seasons due to injuries. However, Brooks is back, and if he can stay healthy, he should be the RB2. That leaves Etienne as the RB3, and even then, AJ Dillon is competing with him for that role. It’s hard to trust Etienne to have any impact at all this season.
WR Antonio Williams, Commanders – ADP: 173.7 (-3.8)
The stock of Commanders rookie Antonio Williams has seen a drop in recent weeks. It has been a circus around the Commanders this offseason, especially in the wide receiver room, because of Brandon Aiyuk. The 49ers receiver was expected to be traded to Washington this offseason, but his off-the-field antics have led to him staying put as of now. San Francisco doesn’t want to grant him the move he wants, and even Washington could be trepidatious about the move because of Aiyuk’s behavior. That has led to the stock of all of the Commanders’ receivers fluctuating all offseason.
If Aiyuk never comes, Terry McLaurin will again be the clear WR1 in Washington. Behind him, there is a collection of “we’ll see” guys that will try to demand target share. The rookie Williams is one of those guys, along with Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks and Dyami Brown. As a third-round pick, Williams should get a chance to prove himself, but the uncertainty around what is happening in that wide receiver room in Washington is keeping people wary of him as a legitimate fantasy option.
