Matt Bowen Names Joe Burrow, Jonathan Taylor Among Top 2026 Fantasy Draft Targets
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Updated · ESPN · Aug 13
Matt Bowen Names Joe Burrow, Jonathan Taylor Among Top 2026 Fantasy Draft Targets
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Aug 13
Summary
Bowen’s 2026 redraft board highlights Joe Burrow at QB6, Jonathan Taylor at RB4, Jaxon Smith-Njigba at WR3 and Colston Loveland at TE3 as his preferred anchors by position.
Burrow’s 21.9 fantasy points per game and 43 touchdown passes in 2024, plus Taylor’s league-leading 323 carries and 18 rushing scores in 2025, underpin Bowen’s preference for proven production with upside.
Several picks lean on breakout cases tied to role or scheme changes, including Caleb Williams at QB11, Omarion Hampton at RB11, Emeka Egbuka at WR18 and Luther Burden III at WR28.
Bowen also flags value deeper in drafts, backing Jake Ferguson at TE12 and Isaiah Likely at TE14 while naming five late-round fliers to monitor through the preseason.