RB Tiers | Fantasy Football Podcast 5-21-26 — Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast

Where’s the real value at RB in 2026 fantasy football drafts?

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down the top running back rankings tiers for redraft fantasy football, using Draft Sharks’ half-PPR RB rankings and early Underdog Fantasy ADP. We’re looking for the pockets where you should attack, the spots where you can wait, and the players who might be overpriced before summer news reshapes the board. And we’re closing the show with a fluid NFL backfield that just might deliver more fantasy value than you’d expect!

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0:00 Intro

3:12 Tier 1

6:32 Tier 2

10:04 Tier 3

17:39 Tier 4

21:06 Tier 5

24:51 Tier 6

27:26 Tier 7

35:38 Why you shouldn’t ignore Commanders RBs

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