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Fantasy Footies 2612-team · half-PPR · draft 2026-08-29

League Roast — 2026 Draft Recap

12-team half-PPR snake, drafted Saturday 2026-08-29. Rosters reconstructed from the draft board, grouped by position. News cited as of 2026-08-29.

Power Rankings (my guesses, not promises)

RankTeamOne-liner
1dterhaarThat RB room should be illegal
2niklampflSaquon + Achane, quietly
3ogsundogThree RB1s and a prayer at QB
4rishitejuraBoring is beautiful
5rohanthanedarThe 401(k) portfolio
6siddleyJSN might be the pick of the draft
7babdogmillionaireRookie RB roulette behind Puka + A.J. Brown
8ojeezy22Jefferson + Rice, quietly complete
9MotownMambaSix RBs, one QB, zero kickers
10mskull2JT was a reach, but he's still JT
115limreaperThe CMC roulette wheel
12surianiketNo defense, injured RB3, still dangerous

rohanthanedar (1.01) — ME 🛠️

  • QB: Lamar Jackson, Jared Goff
  • RB: Bijan Robinson, Tony Pollard, Blake Corum, Emmett Johnson, Brian Robinson
  • WR: Drake London, Malik Nabers, Marvin Harrison Jr., Quentin Johnston, Wan'Dale Robinson
  • TE: Sam LaPorta · K: Harrison Butker · DST: Detroit Lions

The roast: Balanced and boring — the fantasy equivalent of a 401(k). Drafted Lamar Jackson at pick 49 like he fell out of a truck, then handcuffed his own first-rounder so well he's insured against his own success.

Projection: playoff team that annoys everyone by winning while making zero trades. Weakness: no top-3 WR, and LaPorta's hip is a question mark.


dterhaar (1.02) 🐂

  • QB: Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford
  • RB: Jahmyr Gibbs, Kyren Williams, Josh Jacobs, Tank Bigsby
  • WR: Garrett Wilson, Brian Thomas Jr., D.K. Metcalf, Emeka Egbuka, Xavier Worthy
  • TE: Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews · K: Harrison McPherson · DST: Denver Broncos

The roast: Drafted a running back room of Gibbs + Kyren + Jacobs and a tight end room straight out of 2021 (Kelce + Andrews, combined age: yes). Mahomes + Stafford = two quarterbacks, one ACL recovery between them.

Projection: top-3 seed if Mahomes' knee cooperates — the league's most confusing contender.


MotownMamba (1.03) 🧲

  • QB: Caleb Williams
  • RB: Javonte Williams, Jadarian Price, Jordan Mason, Aaron Jones, Mike Washington Jr., Zach Charbonnet
  • WR: Ja'Marr Chase, Jaylen Waddle, Carnell Tate, Alec Pierce, D. Stribling, Jerry Jeudy
  • TE: Brock Bowers · K: NONE · DST: Los Angeles Chargers

The roast: Drafted Chase (hyperextended knee — "I'd play tomorrow," he says) and Brock Bowers, then collected six running backs like they were going out of stock. One QB (Caleb Williams, no backup). Zero kickers. The missing-team chaos turned his roster into the draft's biggest plot twist — MotownMamba, we owe you an apology.

Projection: six-RB depth means he's one injury away from a league-winner; needs a backup QB and a kicker by Wednesday.


mskull2 (1.04) 🎰

  • QB: Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield
  • RB: Jonathan Taylor, TreVeyon Henderson, Jonathon Brooks, Chris Rodriguez
  • WR: Zay Flowers, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Makai Lemon, Stefon Diggs
  • TE: Trey McBride, K. Sadiq · K: Cam Little · DST: Jacksonville Jaguars

The roast: Reached for Jonathan Taylor at 1.04 (his 20-TD 2025 is not repeatable — analysts say expect 11–13) then took Josh Allen in round 3 like it's 2024. Running back depth behind Taylor is Henderson, Brooks, and Rodriguez — thin ice.

Projection: Taylor carries them to .500, Allen carries the rest.


babdogmillionaire (1.05) 😬

  • QB: Joe Burrow
  • RB: Jeremiyah Love, Quinshon Judkins, Bhayshul Tuten, Tyler Allgeier, Keaton Mitchell
  • WR: Puka Nacua, A.J. Brown, Rome Odunze, Michael Pittman Jr., Khalil Shakir
  • TE: Dalton Kincaid, Brenton Strange · K: Will Reichard · DST: Los Angeles Rams

The roast: Drafted the Rams defense in round 9 — the earliest DST in the league, from a team whose defense is mid. But the real gamble is the backfield: three rookie running backs (Love, Judkins, Tuten) and no safety net. Puka + A.J. Brown is elite... if Puka's groin heals and the NFL doesn't suspend him for allegedly biting someone.

Projection: if one of the rookie RBs pops, this team is scary. If none do, Burrow carries everything.


5limreaper (1.06) 🎲

  • QB: Jalen Hurts
  • RB: Christian McCaffrey, D'Andre Swift, Jaylen Warren, Rhamondre Stevenson, R.J. Harvey, Tyjae Spears
  • WR: Nico Collins, Chris Olave, Michael Wilson, Jalen Coker, Romeo Doubs, D. Boston
  • TE: Colston Loveland · K: Ka'imi Fairbairn · DST: Philadelphia Eagles

The roast: Bet the 1.06 on Christian McCaffrey, who has missed a week+ of camp with mysterious "tightness," sits out preseason games, and is being whispered about in hold-in rumors — at age 30, coming off 413 touches. Also reached for Loveland at 4.07. Drafted six RBs to hedge the CMC bet.

Projection: if CMC plays 17 games, watch out. If not, thoughts and prayers.


siddley (1.07) 🦅

  • QB: Brock Purdy
  • RB: Kenneth Walker III, D'Andre Swift, Rico Dowdle, Kyle Monangai
  • WR: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, George Pickens, Christian Watson, Josh Downs, Jakobi Meyers
  • TE: Tyler Warren, Dallas Goedert · K: Jake Bates · DST: Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers

The roast: Snagged JSN — the reigning OPOY and a WR1-overall candidate — at 1.07, plus Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker. Then drafted two defenses because one is for the other league they're in.

Projection: sneaky good; the JSN pick might be the steal of round 1.


ogsundog (1.08) 🏃

  • QB: Jayden Daniels
  • RB: Derrick Henry, Breece Hall, Travis Etienne, Kenneth Gainwell, MarShawn Lloyd, Woody Marks
  • WR: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Luther Burden, Parker Washington, Jayden Reed, Jaylin Noel
  • TE: Juwan Johnson · K: Eddy Pineiro · DST: Minnesota Vikings

The roast: Drafted Derrick Henry AND Breece Hall AND Travis Etienne — three top-24 RBs — plus Jayden Daniels as their only QB. Breece has a camp groin issue, Henry is 32. This is a "my running backs will carry me" team that will be on waivers every week for a quarterback.

Projection: if Daniels stays healthy, legit contender.


rishitejura (1.09) 😴

  • QB: Justin Herbert, Bo Nix
  • RB: James Cook, Chase Brown, David Montgomery, Rachaad White
  • WR: Tee Higgins, Davante Adams, Courtland Sutton, Jordan Addison, Deebo Samuel
  • TE: Harold Fannin, Dalton Schultz · K: Chris Boswell · DST: Baltimore Ravens

The roast: The most normal team in the draft. Cook + Chase Brown + Montgomery is a quietly excellent RB trio, and Herbert + Bo Nix is QB insurance for an injury-prone QB. No drama, no reaches.

Projection: the boring playoff lock nobody wants to face.


ojeezy22 (1.10) 👻

  • QB: Drake Maye, Jaxson Dart
  • RB: Ashton Jeanty, Chuba Hubbard, Tyrone Tracy, Alvin Kamara
  • WR: Justin Jefferson, Rashee Rice, Tetairoa McMillan, Jordyn Tyson, Rashid Shaheed
  • TE: Kyle Pitts, George Kittle · K: Jason Myers · DST: Houston Texans

The roast: Jefferson fell to them at 2.03 (gift) and they kept taking value — Rice, Jeanty, Pitts, Kittle. Even remembered a kicker (Jason Myers — the mysterious "J. Meyers" pick, solved). Also rostered Alvin Kamara in 2026, which is nostalgic.

Projection: quietly complete; playoff team if Jeanty takes the 2027 leap a year early.


niklampfl (1.11) 🤫

  • QB: Trevor Lawrence, Kyler Murray
  • RB: Saquon Barkley, De'Von Achane, J.K. Dobbins, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jonah Coleman
  • WR: DeVonta Smith, Ladd McConkey, D.J. Moore, Matthew Golden, Lane
  • TE: Tucker Kraft · K: Brandon Aubrey · DST: Seattle Seahawks

The roast: Saquon + Achane might be the best RB 1-2 punch in the league. DeVonta + McConkey + D.J. Moore is a sneaky-good WR trio. Two QBs (Lawrence + Murray) — one of them will be startable, probably.

Projection: quietly stacked; the team that ruins your Sunday.


surianiket (1.12) 🤔

  • QB: Dak Prescott
  • RB: Omarion Hampton, Cam Skattebo, Bucky Irving, Kaelon Black, Isiah Pacheco
  • WR: CeeDee Lamb, Terry McLaurin, Jameson Williams, K.C. Concepcion, Jalen Nailor, C. Allen
  • TE: Isaiah Likely, Jake Ferguson · K: Cameron Dicker · DST: NONE

The roast: Drafted Isiah Pacheco — MCL sprain + back injury, no timetable — in round 14. Drafted zero defenses — they will start an empty DST slot Week 1. Three TEs. Their RB3 is literally on the injury report.

Projection: the "wait, do they know the rules?" team, except Lamb and Hampton will still win them games.


League-wide observations

  • MotownMamba drafted no kicker — the league's lone kickerless team. He'll learn kickers exist when he looks at his lineup.
  • The ambiguous-feed Hall of Fame: "j love" at 3.05 was rookie RB Jeremiyah Love (Arizona), not QB Jordan Love; "j meyers" at 13.10 was kicker Jason Myers (Seattle), not a wide receiver; "d stribling" was a 49ers receiver. The Sleeper dump saved us from three roster errors.
  • One team drafted no defense. They drafted injured Pacheco instead.
  • Four QBs were drafted before round 5 — in a 4-pt passing TD league, that's paying full price for a coupon.
  • The Pacheco situation (MCL + back, Kareem Hunt worked out) means the DET handcuff is still unresolved — the first FAAB war of the season.
  • Best picks of the draft: Lamar Jackson at 5.01 (mine, humble), Justin Jefferson at 2.03 (ojeezy22), JSN at 1.07 (siddley), Kyren Williams at 2.11 (dterhaar).
  • Worst picks: Rams DST at 9.05 (babdogmillionaire), Jonathan Taylor at 1.04 (mskull2 — defensible but early), Colston Loveland at 4.07 (5limreaper, two rounds early).

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Chicago Fit Papis14-team · full PPR · draft 2026-08-30

League Roast — Chicago Fit Papis 2026 (14-team FULL PPR)

14-team full-PPR snake, 14 rounds, drafted Sunday 2026-08-30. Rosters from the Sleeper draftboard, grouped by position. Reception = 1 pt in this league — volume is everything.

Power Rankings (my guesses, not promises)

RankTeamOne-liner
1The Ls Stop HereGibbs + Nabers + McBride + two QB1s
2RajM99Jefferson + A.J. Brown + Flowers — full-PPR royalty
3vishdBijan + Bowers + Hurts, first pick insured
4RawrThe best WR room in the league (one QB, pray for Kyler)
5jaythanedarFour bellcow RBs, receivers optional
6jhanson24Saquon + Chase Brown + Adams + Waddle
7rohanthanedarBalanced and boring — my brand
8Jazzy VThe CMC roulette wheel, kickerless
9bremerbJSN + Hall + Montgomery + Pitts
10Houthi Pirate ShipTaylor + Allen + Higgins
11AveeshLamb + Henry + the Stafford/Darnold QB room
12KarmaChase + Javonte + three tight ends
13nlypatelAchane + London + Maye
14Sagar's SquadSeven RBs, zero kickers, one QB

The Ls Stop Here (1.01) 🛑

  • QB: Dak Prescott, Patrick Mahomes
  • RB: Jahmyr Gibbs, Chuba Hubbard, Rachaad White, Jonah Coleman
  • WR: Malik Nabers, Luther Burden, Carnell Tate, Jakobi Meyers, C. Allen
  • TE: Trey McBride · K: Harrison Butker · DST: Denver Broncos

The roast: Drafted Gibbs at 1.01, then Nabers at 2.14 like it was a gift shop sale, then McBride at 3.01. Also drafted Prescott AND Mahomes — two QB1s like they're running a two-quarterback league nobody told the rest of us about.

Projection: the team to beat. If Mahomes' knee holds, they're stacked at every position.

vishd (1.02) 🛡️

  • QB: Jalen Hurts, Malik Willis
  • RB: Bijan Robinson, Jeremiyah Love, Kenneth Gainwell, Brian Robinson
  • WR: Rome Odunze, Brian Thomas Jr., Michael Wilson, Deebo Samuel
  • TE: Brock Bowers, Dallas Goedert · K: Chris Boswell · DST: New England Patriots

The roast: Took Bijan at 1.02 and then handcuffed him with Brian Robinson in round 13 — a man who owns insurance. Bowers + Hurts rounds out a quietly terrifying core.

Projection: top-3 seed. Boring in the best way.

Karma (1.03) 🧘

  • QB: Justin Herbert, Jared Goff
  • RB: Javonte Williams, R.J. Harvey, Kyle Monangai, Woody Marks
  • WR: Ja'Marr Chase, Emeka Egbuka, Xavier Worthy
  • TE: Sam LaPorta, T.J. Hockenson, A.J. Barner · K: Evan McPherson · DST: Philadelphia Eagles

The roast: Chase at 1.03 (knee scare and all), then LaPorta AND Hockenson AND Barner — three tight ends, the Fit Papis edition of the hoarding disorder. Herbert + Goff is a nice QB room.

Projection: Chase carries; the three TEs take turns confusing the flex.

Rawr (1.04) 🦁

  • QB: Kyler Murray
  • RB: Quinshon Judkins, Bhayshul Tuten, Tony Pollard, Dylan Sampson
  • WR: Puka Nacua, Chris Olave, Rashee Rice, D.K. Metcalf, Wan'Dale Robinson
  • TE: Mark Andrews, Hunter Henry · K: Harrison Mevis · DST: Pittsburgh Steelers

The roast: Built the single best WR room in the league — Puka, Rice, Olave, Metcalf, Wan'Dale — in a FULL PPR league. Then drafted exactly ONE quarterback (Kyler Murray) and zero backups. The definition of "ceiling or bust."

Projection: if Kyler stays healthy, this team prints points. If not, thoughts and prayers.

Jazzy V (1.05) 🎰

  • QB: Lamar Jackson, Tyler Shough
  • RB: Christian McCaffrey, Rhamondre Stevenson, Chris Rodriguez
  • WR: Nico Collins, Terry McLaurin, Courtland Sutton, Jayden Reed, Josh Downs, Khalil Shakir
  • TE: Tyler Warren, K. Sadiq · K: NONE · DST: Jacksonville Jaguars

The roast: Bet the 1.05 on CMC — the camp-"tightness" hold-in saga edition — then drafted six receivers in full PPR like a man who knows what he did. Also drafted zero kickers. Week 1's K slot: empty.

Projection: if CMC plays 17, the Lamar + CMC + Collins trio is scary. If not, the six receivers hold the line.

bremerb (1.06) 🎯

  • QB: Caleb Williams, Baker Mayfield
  • RB: Breece Hall, David Montgomery, Jordan Mason, Tyrone Tracy
  • WR: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, George Pickens, Alec Pierce, Jalen Nailor, Keenan Allen
  • TE: Kyle Pitts · K: Jake Bates · DST: Los Angeles Rams

The roast: JSN at 1.06 — the OPOY — plus Breece Hall and Montgomery. Drafted the Rams defense in round 7 while everyone else was still drafting players, which is a choice.

Projection: sneaky contender; the JSN discount could win them weeks singlehandedly.

Houthi Pirate Ship (1.07) 🏴‍☠️

  • QB: Josh Allen
  • RB: Jonathan Taylor, D'Andre Swift, Rico Dowdle, Tyjae Spears, Isiah Pacheco
  • WR: Tee Higgins, Chris Godwin, Stefon Diggs, Rashid Shaheed, Travis Hunter
  • TE: Tucker Kraft · K: Cam Little · DST: Seattle Seahawks

The roast: Taylor + Josh Allen in the first two rounds is a rock-solid spine. Drafted injured Pacheco at 14.08 as a lottery ticket — we respect it. One QB only, but it's the best one.

Projection: playoff team, quietly.

rohanthanedar (1.08) — ME 🛠️

  • QB: Jaxson Dart, Fernando Mendoza
  • RB: Kyren Williams, Travis Etienne, Jonathon Brooks
  • WR: Amon-Ra St. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Marvin Harrison Jr., K.C. Concepcion, Matthew Golden
  • TE: George Kittle, Brenton Strange · K: Andy Borregales · DST: Baltimore Ravens

The roast: Drafted the full-PPR way — three WR1-tier receivers (Amon-Ra, DeVonta, Marvin Harrison Jr.), Kittle at the exact moment the TE run went nuclear, and Jaxson Dart at 7.08 for the 6-pt rushing TDs. Rounds 11–14 were auto-drafted (Ravens DEF, backup TE, kicker, backup QB) and honestly the machine cooked.

Projection: deep receiver room carries the floor; if Kyren keeps his split and Dart runs, this is a title team.

Sagar's Squad (1.09) 🧱

  • QB: Bo Nix
  • RB: James Cook, Kenneth Walker III, Jadarian Price, Blake Corum, Zach Charbonnet, K. Johnson, Emmett Johnson
  • WR: Ladd McConkey, D.J. Moore, Christian Watson, D. Stribling
  • TE: Isaiah Likely · K: NONE · DST: Los Angeles Chargers

The roast: Drafted SEVEN running backs. Seven. One quarterback (Bo Nix, no backup). Zero kickers. MotownMamba has now completed the legendary feat: zero kickers in two different leagues — Fantasy Footies AND Fit Papis. Unprecedented. Hall of Fame level commitment to the bit.

Projection: if the waiver wire trades kickers for running backs, league champion. Otherwise, the funniest team in the league.

Aveesh (1.10) 🎭

  • QB: Matthew Stafford, Sam Darnold
  • RB: Derrick Henry, J.K. Dobbins, Aaron Jones
  • WR: CeeDee Lamb, Garrett Wilson, Mike Evans, Jameson Williams, Jordyn Tyson
  • TE: Colston Loveland, Dalton Schultz · K: Will Reichard · DST: Detroit Lions

The roast: Lamb, Wilson, Evans, Jamo — that's a full-PPR receiver stack that slaps. But the QB room is Stafford + Darnold, which is the fantasy equivalent of ordering soup at a steakhouse.

Projection: the receivers will carry; the QBs will occasionally say "I'm Matthew Stafford."

RajM99 (1.11) 👑

  • QB: Jayden Daniels
  • RB: Bucky Irving, TreVeyon Henderson, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Alvin Kamara
  • WR: Justin Jefferson, A.J. Brown, Zay Flowers, Makai Lemon, Jalen Coker, D. Boston
  • TE: Travis Kelce · K: Ka'imi Fairbairn · DST: Dallas Cowboys

The roast: Jefferson at 1.11 + A.J. Brown + Zay Flowers in FULL PPR — this is the positionally perfect draft, on paper. Kelce as the cherry. Jayden Daniels as the only QB, which is fine, he rushes for 700.

Projection: my pick for the scariest team to face in the playoffs.

nlypatel (1.12) 🌊

  • QB: Drake Maye, Jordan Love
  • RB: De'Von Achane, Jaylen Warren, Tank Bigsby, Keaton Mitchell
  • WR: Drake London, Tetairoa McMillan, Romeo Doubs, J. Lane
  • TE: Harold Fannin, Jake Ferguson · K: Brandon Aubrey · DST: Minnesota Vikings

The roast: Achane + London + Maye is a fine core — and they drafted Brandon Aubrey in round 7, the earliest kicker in the league, from a team that was picking him at 11.11 in the other league. Aggressive. Respect the self-belief.

Projection: mid-table; the Aubrey bet either ages brilliantly or hilariously.

jhanson24 (1.13) 🐺

  • QB: Trevor Lawrence, Daniel Jones
  • RB: Saquon Barkley, Chase Brown, MarShawn Lloyd, Mike Washington Jr.
  • WR: Davante Adams, Jaylen Waddle, Jordan Addison, Quentin Johnston, Tre Tucker
  • TE: Dalton Kincaid · K: Jason Myers · DST: Green Bay Packers

The roast: Saquon at 1.13 — the steal of the first round — plus Chase Brown, Adams, and Waddle. The Lawrence + Daniel Jones QB room is a bet on both comeback stories hitting at once.

Projection: quietly dangerous; Saquon at that price is how leagues are won.

jaythanedar (1.14) 🚜

  • QB: Joe Burrow, Brock Purdy
  • RB: Omarion Hampton, Ashton Jeanty, Josh Jacobs, Cam Skattebo, Tyler Allgeier
  • WR: Parker Washington, Michael Pittman Jr., Malik Washington, Jerry Jeudy
  • TE: Oronde Gadsden · K: Cameron Dicker · DST: Houston Texans

The roast: Auto-picked from the 1/2 turn and accidentally assembled the best RB room in the league — Hampton, Jeanty, Jacobs, AND Skattebo. Four bellcows! The receivers are... present. Burrow + Purdy covers the QBs forever.

Projection: if they ever trade one of those four RBs for a real WR, watch out. Rohan, did you help your brother with this auto-draft? Be honest.


League-wide observations

  • MotownMamba's double: zero kickers in BOTH leagues — Sagar's Squad (Fit Papis) and MotownMamba (Footies). Two leagues, two empty K slots. A legacy.
  • Two kickerless teams here (Sagar's Squad, Jazzy V). Kickers: they exist, people.
  • The Ls Stop Here drafted two QB1s (Prescott + Mahomes) in a 1-QB league — they'll be flexing a QB in spirit.
  • Three-TE hoarding happened again (Karma: LaPorta, Hockenson, Barner).
  • Best picks: Malik Nabers at 2.14, Trey McBride at 3.01, Saquon Barkley at 1.13, George Kittle at 5.08 (mine, humble), Matthew Golden at 10.07 (also mine).
  • Worst picks: seven RBs (Sagar's Squad), Brandon Aubrey at 7.12 (nlypatel), CMC at 1.05 (Jazzy V — the same 1.05/1.06 CMC gambit as 5limreaper in the Footies).
  • The TE run of round 5 (LaPorta → Warren → Pitts → Kraft → Kittle in five consecutive picks) will go down in league lore.

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