Jason Kamlowsky

Michael Penix Jr., the former eighth overall pick, has already faced a quarterback competition in his short career. After Atlanta signed veteran Kirk Cousins to a huge deal in the 2024 offseason, the Falcons used their top-10 pick that year on Penix. Cousins lasted just two seasons of his four-year, $180 million contract before being released this offseason, seemingly handing the job to Penix.

Every fantasy football manager has a handful of players they keep targeting in every draft. Sometimes it’s because the value is too good to ignore. Other times it’s because the situation points to a breakout season before the rest of the fantasy community catches up. In a recent FantasyPros discussion, Jake Ciely and Andrew Erickson shared the players they find themselves drafting over and over again in 2026.

Let’s define “perfect fantasy football draft,” shall we? For me, it’s a draft you feel good about afterward. A draft in which you load your roster with players whose outlooks excite you. A draft in which you don’t feel forced to pick players whose outlooks concern you. A draft in which you’re able to capitalize on values. A draft that leaves you feeling no remorse. It’s not that easy to pull off if you play in a league full of astute human beings.