{"id":896,"date":"2026-08-14T12:46:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T12:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mastersfantasyfootballleagues.com\/blog\/?p=896"},"modified":"2026-08-14T12:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T12:49:36","slug":"2026-rookie-redraft-adp-comparison-what-three-real-full-ppr-drafts-tell-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mastersfantasyfootballleagues.com\/blog\/redraft-strategy\/2026-rookie-redraft-adp-comparison-what-three-real-full-ppr-drafts-tell-us\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Rookie Redraft ADP Comparison: What Three Real Full-PPR Drafts Tell Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you want to know where the 2026 rookie class is actually being drafted in redraft fantasy football leagues, rankings only get you so far. Real drafts tell a different story.<\/p>\n

We compared three actual 2026 full-PPR redraft drafts held on August 5, August 6, and August 7. We looked exclusively at the 2026 rookies from our selected pool \u2014 no 2025 rookies, no veterans, no dynasty rankings. Just the 2026 class and the exact spots where fantasy managers selected them.<\/p>\n

The results are revealing. Some rookies have settled into extremely tight draft ranges. Others are swinging by multiple rounds from one draft to the next. Three drafts is a limited sample, but the patterns that emerge are still worth paying attention to. The clearest takeaway: 2026 rookie ADP is not nearly as locked in as many assume.<\/p>\n

Want to draft these rookies yourself instead of just reading about where they go? We run live full-PPR redraft drafts<\/a> throughout the season \u2014 jump into an upcoming draft, test these ADP ranges in real time, and see how the market shifts as more data comes in. Spots are limited and fill quickly as the season approaches.<\/p>\n

2026 Rookie Redraft ADP Comparison<\/h2>\n

Here are the 2026 rookies from our selected player pool who were drafted in at least one of the three leagues:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2026 Rookie<\/th>\nAug. 5<\/th>\nAug. 6<\/th>\nAug. 7<\/th>\nAvg ADP<\/th>\nRange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Jeremiyah Love<\/td>\n3.09<\/td>\n3.07<\/td>\n3.12<\/td>\n3.09<\/td>\n5 picks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carnell Tate<\/td>\n6.11<\/td>\n6.06<\/td>\n7.02<\/td>\n6.10<\/td>\n8 picks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jadarian Price<\/td>\n6.06<\/td>\n6.07<\/td>\n6.11<\/td>\n6.08<\/td>\n5 picks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jordyn Tyson<\/td>\n8.09<\/td>\n7.11<\/td>\n9.06<\/td>\n8.09<\/td>\n19 picks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Makai Lemon<\/td>\n9.04<\/td>\n11.07<\/td>\n9.12<\/td>\n10.04<\/td>\n27 picks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KC Concepcion<\/td>\n12.07<\/td>\n12.07<\/td>\n14.11<\/td>\n13.05<\/td>\n28 picks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kenyon Sadiq<\/td>\n13.12<\/td>\n13.07<\/td>\n14.01<\/td>\n13.10<\/td>\n6 picks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
De’Zhaun Stribling<\/td>\n12.06<\/td>\n13.06<\/td>\n14.09<\/td>\n13.07<\/td>\n27 picks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jonah Coleman<\/td>\n16.06<\/td>\n16.01<\/td>\n15.11<\/td>\n16.02<\/td>\n7 picks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Antonio Williams<\/td>\n16.07<\/td>\n15.03<\/td>\n18.04<\/td>\n16.08<\/td>\n37 picks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kaelon Black<\/td>\n16.05<\/td>\n17.03<\/td>\n12.06<\/td>\n15.05<\/td>\n57 picks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mike Washington Jr.<\/td>\n18.06<\/td>\n15.11<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zachariah Branch<\/td>\n18.12<\/td>\n16.02<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Omar Cooper Jr.<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n17.08<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ja’Kobi Lane<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n18.03<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

The remaining players from the selected rookie pool \u2014 including Fernando Mendoza, Nicholas Singleton, Eli Stowers, Emmett Johnson, Germie Bernard, Kaytron Allen, Malachi Fields, Ted Hurst, Demond Claiborne, Elijah Sarratt, Chris Bell, Skyler Bell, Ty Simpson, and Adam Randall \u2014 went undrafted in all three leagues. That absence is useful information in its own right.<\/p>\n

Jeremiyah Love Is the Clear 2026 Rookie Consensus<\/h2>\n

Jeremiyah Love is the standout. He was drafted 3.09 on August 5, 3.07 on August 6, and 3.12 on August 7 \u2014 an entire range spanning just five picks. That level of consistency across three different groups of managers is rare.<\/p>\n

In the August 5 draft, Love came off the board at 3.09, just ahead of Cam Skattebo at 3.12. The next night he went 3.07. On August 7 he landed at 3.12. Three drafts, three sets of managers, nearly identical results. Love is the most reliable 2026 rookie redraft ADP in this sample, and there’s little debate about him belonging in the third round. That consensus tracks with what we saw live at the draft table too \u2014 our recap of a historic second-round run in a recent Bronze division live draft<\/a> has Love coming off the board even earlier, at pick 2.10. The more interesting question is whether Love’s ADP keeps climbing into Round 2 as the season nears.<\/p>\n

Carnell Tate Has a Clear Sixth-to-Seventh-Round Range<\/h2>\n

Carnell Tate is another player with a defined landing spot: 6.11, 6.06, and 7.02 \u2014 an eight-pick spread. Tate is living around the Round 6\/7 turn. You don’t need to reach several rounds early, but you also can’t assume he’ll still be available deep into the middle rounds.<\/p>\n

Jadarian Price Might Be the Most Predictable Middle-Round Rookie<\/h2>\n

Jadarian Price is the definition of consistency. His three picks \u2014 6.06, 6.07, and 6.11 \u2014 are separated by only five spots. On August 6 he went immediately after Tate. The market appears settled on a specific range for Price, and for managers hunting middle-round 2026 rookies, that stability is valuable.<\/p>\n

Jordyn Tyson Is One of the Biggest Rookie Wild Cards<\/h2>\n

Jordyn Tyson is where the variance starts to show. He went 8.09, 7.11, and 9.06 \u2014 a 19-pick difference, nearly two full rounds. If you love Tyson, you need to know how aggressive the other managers in your league are likely to be. Waiting until Round 9 works in some rooms and gets you burned in others.<\/p>\n

Makai Lemon Has an Even Bigger Range<\/h2>\n

Makai Lemon’s results underline the uncertainty still present in the class. His selections \u2014 9.04, 11.07, and 9.12 \u2014 span a 27-pick range. Two drafts put him around Round 9; one pushed him nearly two rounds later. Round 9 currently looks like the market’s preferred range, while Round 11 represents a clear discount when managers don’t share the same evaluation.<\/p>\n

KC Concepcion Shows a Major Late-Round Difference<\/h2>\n

KC Concepcion went 12.07, 12.07, and 14.11. The first two drafts produced the exact same pick \u2014 strong evidence of a Round 12 consensus. The third draft pushed him nearly two rounds later. That combination of consensus and opportunity makes him an interesting late-round target.<\/p>\n

Kenyon Sadiq Is More Stable Than His Round Suggests<\/h2>\n

Kenyon Sadiq’s range \u2014 13.12, 13.07, and 14.01 \u2014 is only six picks. All three selections landed in the Round 13\/14 area. Late-round tightness can be just as useful as early-round consensus when you’re planning your draft board.<\/p>\n

De’Zhaun Stribling Is Another Rookie With a Wide Range<\/h2>\n

Stribling moved 12.06, 13.06, and 14.09 \u2014 a 27-pick spread, with the movement trending later across the three drafts. Small sample, but worth monitoring as more results come in.<\/p>\n

Jonah Coleman Is Extremely Consistent<\/h2>\n

Jonah Coleman may be the most overlooked consistency story in the group. His picks \u2014 16.06, 16.01, and 15.11 \u2014 span only seven spots, all landing right at the Round 16\/17 boundary. For late-round 2026 rookies, that kind of reliability is useful.<\/p>\n

Antonio Williams Has a Huge ADP Swing<\/h2>\n

Antonio Williams went 16.07, 15.03, and 18.04 \u2014 a 37-pick difference, more than three full rounds. He is one of the clearest wild cards in the sample and can create very different draft opportunities depending on the room.<\/p>\n

Kaelon Black Is the Biggest ADP Wild Card of All<\/h2>\n

Kaelon Black produced the most dramatic swing in the sample: 16.05, 17.03, and 12.06 \u2014 a 57-pick difference, nearly five rounds, between his earliest and latest selection. One manager saw a Round 12 player; another saw a Round 17 player. That gap is the purest illustration of how individual drafts can diverge.<\/p>\n

Mike Washington Jr. and Zachariah Branch Also Show Major Disagreement<\/h2>\n

Mike Washington Jr. appeared in two drafts (18.06 and 15.11) and went undrafted in the third. Zachariah Branch was taken at 18.12 and 16.02 and also went undrafted once. Both remain firmly in the late-round flyer category with no reliable ADP yet.<\/p>\n

Omar Cooper Jr. (17.08) and Ja’Kobi Lane (18.03) were each selected only once. That’s not enough for a true ADP, but it does show they’re entering the conversation in the deepest rounds rather than being completely ignored.<\/p>\n

The Biggest 2026 Rookie ADP Differences<\/h2>\n