A Draft Room in Turmoil
When the draft began, the owner of the top pick did something no one expected: he reached for Ashton Jeanty, a running back who usually lands in the second round, and placed him at the very summit of the board.
Jeanty’s profile, as ranked by USA Today Fantasy, places him fifth among running backs and tenth overall in the entire player pool, a position that typically translates to a mid‑second‑round selection with an average draft position of 14.1.
The move shattered the draft’s rhythm. Colleagues and onlookers erupted, the room filling with bewildered laughter and heated commentary as the unprecedented pick unfolded.
The early chaos sets a tone of unpredictability for the 2026 fantasy season, signaling that daring selections could become a defining feature of the competition.