The Athletic Releases 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit With 5-Player Draft Assistant
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 21
The Athletic Releases 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit With 5-Player Draft Assistant
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 21
Summary
Drafts are already underway, and The Athletic has rolled out its 2026 fantasy football draft kit with rankings, projections, sleepers, breakouts and strategy guides.
A new Draft Assistant lets users compare up to five players side by side, while Jake Ciely’s customizable Cheat Sheet adjusts rankings and point projections to each league’s scoring settings.
The package also includes dynasty and rookie rankings, IDP lists, printable cheat sheets, ADP-based values and fades, plus position-specific breakout, bust and regression analysis.
Updates will continue weekly — and often daily — until the first regular-season game, making the kit an evolving hub for preseason draft preparation.