The Athletic Launches 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit With 5-Player Draft Assistant
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 28
The Athletic Launches 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit With 5-Player Draft Assistant
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 28
Summary
Drafts are already underway, and The Athletic’s 2026 fantasy football kit packages rankings, projections, sleepers, breakouts and strategy into one preseason hub.
Jake Ciely’s customizable Cheat Sheet is the centerpiece, letting users enter league scoring settings to generate tailored rankings and point projections for their own teams.
A new Draft Assistant adds side-by-side comparisons for up to five players, giving managers quick access to scouting reports, rankings and projections during drafts.
The kit also spans dynasty, IDP, ADP values, fades, rookie targets and positional strategy, with updates planned weekly—and often daily—until the first regular-season game.