2026 FGT Fantasy Football Mock Draft – Rounds 5 & 6

By the Football Garbage Time Staff

As I mention last time, we here at Football Garbage Time are all about helping out our readers.  And the 2026 season is just around the corner in September, so we all know what that means…the FANTASY FOOTBALL season is ALSO around the corner in September!

Say what you will about whether Fantasy Football is “good” for the NFL or not.  One thing we all agree on here is that playing Fantasy Football is a lot of fun…but much more so if you’re winning.😎

So, as we discussed in the last article, we’re conducting a live Mock Fantasy Football Draft on Twitter (just check out #FGTMockDraft) for a mock PPR standard scoring Yahoo 10-team league (1 QB, 2 RBs, 3 WRs, 1 TE, 1 Non-QB FLEX, 1 K & 1 DEF) so that all of you can get some insight as to who we like for the upcoming 2026 season, and hopefully help all of you with your drafts.

This year, twelve different writers & podcasters from nine different sites participated, including:

Each one is taking part in a mock draft live over several weeks on Twitter, so follow along on Twitter by searching for #FGTMockDraft!  What trends and surprises did we see?

We already discussed Round 1 & 2 Picks and Round 3 & 4 Picks, and now we’re back with Round 5 & 6 Picks along with some comments from those who made the picks.  We also include the Expert Consensus Ranking (ECR) for PPR leagues as of August 24, 2026 as per Fantasy Pros so you can see how we differ from how other experts have ranked them for PPR leagues.

Don’t agree?  Well, it’s a free country, so sound off in the comments!

– Ha Kung Wong, Editor-In-Chief

Joanne Kong

5th Round – Pick 49 – Jadarian Price (RB) [Current ECR: 70]

6th Round – Pick 72 – Carnell Tate (WR) [Current ECR: 64]

This is what Joanne had to say about her picks:

A running back for Notre Dame, Jadarian Price was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 32nd pick in round 1 for a reason. Price has joined a strong offensive team with a void in the running back position.

Known to be more of a pass-catching back than a physical running back, competing with Jeremiyah Love, Price will likely start the season with Zach Charbonnet rehabbing an ACL injury, which he tore during the playoffs. However, once Charbonnet is healthy, time will most likely be split with Charbonnet being used as the power running back – 184 carried in 2025.

Until then, Price has an opportunity to prove just how talented his is. During his college career, Price showed to be an efficient ball carrier and had explosiveness and speed with the ball.

Price should not be under-valued. Price has a lot of talent, and is more than capable of being the future running back for Seattle. Selected in the 5th round, Price can be a real value for the upcoming fantasy season.

Moving from a rookie running back in round 5, I chose a rookie wide receiver in round 6 – Carnell Tate.

Carnell Tate was selected forth overall by the Tennessee Titans. He’ll be on the receiving end of second year quarterback Cam Ward. Able to learn from veterans Calvin Ridley and Wan’Dale Robinson, Carnell Tate is poised for high potential fantasy upside.

During his college career, Carnell Tate caught 121 passes for 1872 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Tate’s success in his rookie year will depend on Cam Ward’s development into his second season. Tate’s speed, consistency and physical attributes should make him a good option on the perimeter, but he’ll need quarterback Cam Ward to produce the volume needed to make Carnell Tate an elite rookie wide receiver.

Scott King

5th Round – Pick 50 – Garrett Wilson (WR) [Current ECR: 29]

6th Round – Pick 71 – Harold Fannin Jr. (TE) [Current ECR: 71]

This is what Scott had to say about his picks:

After laying down a solid core of Jahmyr Gibbs, George Pickens, Joe Burrow, and Bucky Irving through four rounds, I stayed patient and capitalized on massive board value in Rounds 5 and 6.

Round 5, Pick 50 (5.02): Garrett Wilson, WR

Landing Garrett Wilson at Pick 50 overall is a draft-board heist. While rival managers were busy chasing speculative devy hype and rolling the dice on unproven upside, I scooped up a proven, high-volume NFL wide receiver. Wilson brings elite route-running and target volume to my WR2 slot alongside George Pickens. Securing a player with Wilson’s raw talent in the middle of the fifth round gives this roster a ridiculously high floor without sacrificing weekly ceiling.

Round 6, Pick 71 (6.11): Harold Fannin Jr., TE

I’m extremely high on Harold Fannin Jr. this year, and snagging him at 71 overall makes this entire top six complete. Fannin is an absolute mismatch nightmare—an explosive, versatile weapon who shattered FBS tight end records at Bowling Green before establishing himself in Cleveland. He brings true line-of-scrimmage versatility, elite yards-after-catch ability, and dynamic target upside to my TE spot without requiring premium early-round draft capital.

Roster Construction Through Round 6

My draft strategy through six rounds was simple: grind low-multiple plays and win with slow cooks instead of swinging for the fences on unproven longshots. The result is a deep, balanced core loaded with high target shares, dual-threat backfield work, and elite QB play.

QB: Joe Burrow (3.02 / #26 overall)
RB1: Jahmyr Gibbs (1.02 / #2 overall)
RB2: Bucky Irving (4.11 / #47 overall)
WR1: George Pickens (2.11 / #23 overall)
WR2: Garrett Wilson (5.02 / #50 overall)
TE: Harold Fannin Jr. (6.11 / #71 overall)

With every primary starting slot locked down by proven touch-monsters and explosive game-breakers, I can comfortably target high-ceiling depth as the draft moves into the late rounds.

Start Sit ‘Em

5th Round – Pick 51 – Luther Burden (WR) [Current ECR: 47]

6th Round – Pick 70 – Christian Watson (WR) [Current ECR: 58]

This is what Start Sit ‘Em said about his picks:

Regarding Luther Burden, I’m excited to get on the biggest off season hype train.

Christian Watson is a guy I like to have a big year – was WR18 when he played last year and the Packers room got more streamlined.

Jones & Pookie

5th Round – Pick 52 – Travis Etienne (RB) [Current ECR: 48]

6th Round – Pick 69 – Jameson Williams (WR) [Current ECR: 53]

 

George Templeton

5th Round – Pick 53 – Brian Thomas Jr. (WR) [Current ECR: 72]

6th Round – Pick 68 – Dak Prescott (QB) [Current ECR:  78]

This is what George had to say about his picks:

Wanted a WR in round 5 and unfortunately Luther Burden went off the board right before me. So I am taking a big swing on my belief in a major bounce-back for Brian Thomas Jr. The Jaguars offense will only continue to improve with another year of Liam Cohen. Thomas is the most talented weapon Jacksonville has and Trevor Lawrence will find him often.

In round 6, I wanted a QB and whatever you think of Dak Prescott when he’s healthy he’s one of the most productive quarterbacks in the NFL. And with George Pickens and Cee Dee Lamb to throw to that won’t change one bit this year.

Kaiden King

5th Round – Pick 54 – Ladd McConkey (WR) [Current ECR: 34]

6th Round – Pick 67 – Jalen Hurts (QB) [Current ECR:  59]

 

MK

5th Round – Pick 55 – Devonta Smith (WR) [Current ECR: 23]

6th Round – Pick 66 – Parker Washington (WR) [Current ECR:  63]

This is what MK had to say about his picks:

DeVonta Smith was an easy target for me in Round 5 because the path to true WR1 volume is so clearly evident. With A.J. Brown gone, Philadelphia no longer has to split its passing-game hierarchy between two alpha-level receivers, and Smith has already shown he can handle more when the offense leans on him. He finished 2025 with 113 targets, 77 catches, 1,008 yards and four touchdowns, while posting a 24.4% target share and 32.2% air-yards share. Those numbers came while sharing the field with Brown. Remove that kind of competition and Smith has a very realistic path to alpha-level volume. At this point in the draft, we were getting a receiver with a proven 1,000-yard floor and the opportunity to make a significant jump simply because the target tree has opened up around him. It’s DeVonta SZN!

Parker Washington was one of my favorite values on the board. The drumbeat around his role has been insanely loud. Everything coming out of Jacksonville has pointed in the same direction: his work ethic has stood out, his chemistry with Trevor Lawrence continues to grow, and Liam Coen has repeatedly spoken about him like a player the offense plans to feature. We keep hearing that Washington is not coming off the field and will be involved across 11, 12 and 13 personnel, which is music to my ears. The 2025 production was solid: 95 targets, 58 receptions, 847 yards and five touchdowns, along with a 20.2% target share, 28.3% air-yards share and 2.06 yards per route run. The role should expand massively now, and Parker has a legitimate chance to become a Amon-Ra like player.

Wole Akinso

5th Round – Pick 56 – Josh Jacobs (RB) [Current ECR: 44]

6th Round – Pick 65 – Stefon Diggs (WR) [Current ECR: 100]

 

Ha Kung Wong

5th Round – Pick 57 – D’Andre Swift (RB) [Current ECR: 57]

6th Round – Pick 64 – DJ Moore (WR) [Current ECR: 50]

This is what Ha Kung had to say about his picks:

Coming into Round 5, I needed to find my RB2, and sitting right there was D’Andre Swift, who was one of my targets for this PPR format, having over 30 receptions every season.  Swift is coming off a strong 2025 campaign where he amassed 1,386 total scrimmage yards and 10 touchdowns on 257 touches. On the ground alone, he posted a career-high 1,087 rushing yards on 4.9 yards per carry. Add that to the fact that he’s had three consecutive seasons with 16+ games played and 200+ touches and you have solid consistency for your RB2 in Round 5, justifying going for premium WRs early.

DJ Moore Receiving & Rushing Stats
Rece Rece Rece Rece Rece Rece Rush Rush Rush
Season Team G Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Ctch% Att Yds TD
2018 CAR 16 82 55 788 14.3 2 67.1 13 172 0
2019 CAR 15 135 87 1175 13.5 4 64.4 6 40 0
2020 CAR 15 118 66 1193 18.1 4 55.9 2 22 0
2021 CAR 17 163 93 1157 12.4 4 57.1 8 48 0
2022 CAR 17 118 63 888 14.1 7 53.4 10 53 0
2023 CHI 17 136 96 1364 14.2 8 70.6 4 21 1
2024 CHI 17 140 98 966 9.9 6 70.0 14 75 0
2025 CHI 17 85 50 682 13.6 6 58.8 15 79 1
8 Yr 8 Yr 131 977 608 8213 13.5 41 62.2 72 510 2
17 G 17 G 17 127 79 1066 13.5 5 62.2 9 66 0
CAR CAR 80 616 364 5201 14.3 21 59.1 39 335 0
CHI CHI 51 361 244 3012 12.3 20 67.6 33 175 2

After getting my RB room filled, I moved back to WR in Round 6 and managed to snag underrated DJ Moore. After being traded from Chicago for a 2026 2nd-round pick, Moore steps directly into the alpha WR1 role for Josh Allen in Buffalo. Furthermore, he reunites with Bills head coach Joe Brady, who was his OC in Carolina when Moore posted back-to-back 1,100+ yard seasons (including a career-high 18.1 YPC in 2020). Despite a “down” 2025 in a crowded Bears offense, Moore still generated the 5th-most receiving yards against man coverage (1,044) in the NFL over the last three seasons. Getting Josh Allen’s clear-cut primary perimeter target in the mid-6th round is a draft steal as he has a direct path to 120+ targets. That’s more than enough to be an elite WR2/WR3 in PPR leagues.

Tampa Bay Dynasty

5th Round – Pick 58 – Quinshon Judkins (RB) [Current ECR: 62]

6th Round – Pick 63 – Tucker Kraft (TE) [Current ECR: 76]

 

The Fantasy Install

5th Round – Pick 59 – Tyler Warren (TE) [Current ECR: 52]

6th Round – Pick 62 – David Montgomery (RB) [Current ECR: 61]

 

The Delta Duo

5th Round – Pick 60 – Rome Odunze (WR) [Current ECR: 56]

6th Round – Pick 61 – Sam LaPorta (TE) [Current ECR: 83]

This what The Delta Duo had to say about his picks:

Rome Odunze – I honestly think Rome is the WR1 for the Bears. Burden is the new shiny toy, but he’s a slot guy. Odunze is the perimeter guy, who led the bears in targets last year, while hurt, and has shown to be healthy again after his foot injury last year. DJ Moore is gone and statistically having a leading wide receiver ahead of you leave is a huge positive, something I believe Rome Odunze will capitalize on. Rome is still the WR1 of a great offense, and he is a massive value at his ADP.

Sam LaPorta – Well, I made this pic before the hip injury… Which is very concerning now and would have led me not to make it most likely, at least at this ADP. Independent of the hip injury. I think Sam Laporta has the skills and opportunity to be a top five tight end again. When not battling injuries he is incredibly productive. I think people had written him off because of injuries and forgot how elite he can be. I think the Lion’s offense this year will also provide opportunities for him much more this year.

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