So you drew the sixth spot in your upcoming draft. Now what? Typically, drafting from this position means you’ll have to react to what is happening at the ends. It also means you need to stay locked into each pick. While the guys on the ends can take long walks on the beach, trips to the bar, etc., you have to stay at the ready.
However, drafting in the middle can also have its advantages. For instance, there will be times when you can scoop value at or near the bottom of a tier. Or, you could completely buck a trend started at one end of the board.
Let’s take a look at how to attack the draft from this position, round by round. We’ll once again use Real-Time ADP from FantasyPros, along with our expert rankings right here at PlayerProfiler for this 12-team, PPR draft.
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It’s Six On The ‘Clock Somewhere
Round 1, Pick 1.06 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR, Detroit Lions
(Here Comes the Sun)
Assuming the consensus top two running backs are gone (if you don’t know who they are, g’on ‘n git!), selecting a wide receiver here is a no-brainer. The adage “You can’t win your draft in the first round, but you can lose it” comes to mind here. Amon-Ra St. Brown offers one of the most stable floors at his position, or in fantasy for that matter.
Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Explosive Rating
Along with that floor, however, comes the ceiling of an explosive player who led the league in first-read targets AND red zone targets. Make this click and set yourself up for success.
Pick 2.07 | A.J. Brown | WR, New England Patriots
(Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown)
This is the perfect draft position to pluck A.J. Brown — right in the middle of the second round. PlayerProfiler‘s seventh-ranked wide receiver joins young quarterback phenom Drake Maye. Maye, for his part, ranked first in Passing Explosive Rating. This passing attack just got significantly more powerful with the addition of Brown, who himself had a 110.2 Explosive Rating last season.
In 2025 as a member of the Eagles, Brown managed a respectable 2.14 yards per route run in what was largely an inept offense. In that same offense, with DeVonta Smith, Saquon Barkley and Dallas Goedert, he finished with over a thousand yards and a 29.5% target share.
This bona fide alpha is gonna eat early and often in 2026.
Pick 3.06 | Breece Hall | RB, New York Jets
(Breeceful Easy Feelin’)
Talk about scooping up value at the bottom of a tier. Breece Hall is usually the last running back I’m willing to take as a potential RB1. The 25-year-old has proven himself one of the league’s most dynamic backs since being drafted “way back” in 2022.
Breece Hall’s Athletic Profile
Last year was a bit of a boom/bust affair for the former Iowa State Cyclone. Watching the Jets’ offense last year was not for the faint of heart. Dreadful quarterback play, inconsistent offensive line play, and an unimaginative scheme make it seem quite remarkable Hall was able to crack a thousand scrimmage yards.
Out with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, and in with Frank Reich. That alone is enough to get back on the Hall train. The Jets also brought back wily veteran Geno Smith for his second go in New Jersey. So far, Smith looks comfortable and capable in the offense.
But wait! There’s more! The young offensive line, while inconsistent last year, has shown some promise. Hall’s run block rating of 59 (which ranked No. 7 last year) could increase significantly in 2026.
The floor is projected to be more stable than last year, and Hall still has elite upside.
Pick 4.07 | D’Andre Swift | RB, Chicago Bears
(One Rainy Wish) IYKYK
The reunion with Ben Johnson went pretty well last year. D’Andre Swift ranked 16th in 2025 in points per game — scoring 14.3 — and finished top-ten in some key efficiency metrics. His 5.4 yards per touch ranked eighth. Swift also brought some dynamism to the offense; his 112.6 Explosive Rating ranked ninth.
2026 figures to be at least more of the same. But there is certainly reason to believe this offense could take a massive step forward in its second year with Ben Johnson. There’s no shortage of weapons in the Bears’ offense. While everyone else is fretting about which pass-catcher to zero in on, we can just take the team’s RB 1, assuring ourselves a nice piece of the pie in Chicago.
Pick 5.06 | Jameson Williams | WR, Detroit Lions
(Song 2)
219.9 total fantasy points were good for WR12; that’s what Jameson Williams produced last year. Yet here he is, being drafted around WR 26. Why? My best guess would be his historically boom/bust nature since coming into the league in 2022.
However, from Week 10 on last year, Jamo was relatively consistent and very productive. He averaged 16.1 points per game over that span, with only two real duds (Weeks 12 & 17).
Jameson Williams’ Explosive Rating
There’s no denying the big-play ability Jamo brings to the Lions’ offense. His 53.8% deep target share ranked third in the league. Williams also finished fifth in yards per reception with 17.2.
There is zero chance coach Campbell agreed to bring on new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing without making damn sure he understood Williams was to be part of the weekly game plan.
Pick 6.07 | Parker Washington | WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
(Pike St. / Park Slope)
PlayerProfiler actually has Parker Washington ranked ahead of Williams by five spots in our overall rankings. Yet here he is, with a Real-Time ADP a full round later. I could easily post Washington’s impressive EPX for this blurb as well, but it would be a bit redundant. Just glance up and picture that same green ring with one more segment colored in, nearly completing the circle.
Washington was plain-old dominant down the stretch last year. He finished the year with four straight weeks as a top ten wide receiver. Travis Hunter is seemingly going to be featured at corner, and Brian Thomas Jr. is still looking for his rookie-year magic. Meanwhile, I’m not sure the Parker Washington genie can be put back in the bottle. Locking him in here as your WR4 will give you plenty of options throughout the fantasy season, whether in your lineup or through trade.
Pick 7.06 | Justin Herbert | QB, Los Angeles Chargers
(Cannonball)
Justin Herbert’s Real-Time ADP is currently 86.3, which is roughly the 7.10. At PlayerProfiler, we have him ranked 76th overall. Let’s not overthink this one — or get too cute. We’re getting a massive discount on an incredibly gifted quarterback because of injuries and a lackluster scheme.
Justin Herbert All-22 bombs are back
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With a healthy offensive line and the hiring of Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator, the lurking talent in this offense is about to be unleashed. If Herbert can approach the numbers he was able to post in 2021-2022, along with his increased willingness to scramble (career-high 498 rushing yards in 2025), we could be drafting a top-five quarterback here in the seventh round.
Pick 8.07 | Blake Corum | RB, Los Angeles Rams
(Check the Rhime)
Blake Corum made some noise last year with his 33.3% opportunity share. He posted a healthy 5.1 yards per touch and a bombastic 122.9 explosive rating in 2025. If his production increases this year at the same rate it did last year, coming off his rookie season, Corum could be a reliable flex option.
Of course, Sean McVay’s love for Kyren Williams is well documented. It seems every year, we analysts are anticipating a fall from grace for the former golden-domer.
However, Corum’s superior athleticism is undeniable. He’s a better pure runner than Williams, so even if he doesn’t get the volume, he could come through on efficiency. In any event, Corum will factor in heavily in early-down work and the ever-important goal-line opportunities.
Pick 9.06 | Isaiah Likely | TE, New York Giants
(Stop Whispering)
New Giants’ head coach John Harbaugh wasted little time bringing over Isaiah Likely from Baltimore. The G-men struck a deal with Likely the minute it was legal on March 9.
Likely brings with him a robust 7.9 ADOT. The former fourth-round pick has flashed over the last four years in Baltimore. Usually it was when Lamar Jackson’s favorite target (at the time), Mark Andrews, missed time. Likely has excellent route-running chops for a tight end. For instance, he averaged 2.27 yards of separation per target, which ranked sixth.
Reports out of Giants’ training camp indicate Likely has been used across the formation, as he often did in Baltimore. Clearly, the team views him more as a utility receiving option than a traditional in-line tight end. He has a clear path to be the team’s number two target, behind stud wideout Malik Nabers.
This is one of the first things to look for when identifying tight ends with the potential to really move the needle. Being able to grab him in the ninth round gives me the warm and fuzzies.
Pick 10.07 | Rachaad White | RB, Washington Commanders
(Seven Nation Army)
Last year’s preseason darling, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, played relatively well as a rookie. Especially considering his late seventh-round draft capital. Nonetheless, he couldn’t stave off fellow backs Chris Rodriguez and, to a lesser extent, Jeremy McNichols. Furthermore, most of his production and efficiency metrics are below average.
The Commanders sprang into free agency and signed Rachaad White on the second day.
White comes in as a proven veteran back. He finished as RB10 in 2023, when he stepped into a workhorse role ahead of Chase Edmonds, Ke’Shawn Vaughn, and UDFA Sean Tucker. In the few years since, he’s taken part in committee backfields. But his competence in pass-protection as well as his chops as a receiver out of the backfield made him a valuable piece to the Buccaneers, even after they landed Bucky Irving.
This year, he should factor in on passing downs at a minimum and could easily earn his way into the early-down and red-zone work.
Late-Round Targets & Dart Throws
(The Black Parade)
Jalen Coker (CAR), Tre Harris (LAC), Emmett Johnson (KC), Tank Bigsby (PHI), Chigoziem Okonkwo (WAS), Elijah Arroyo (SEA)
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Many Successes,
Kyle
