The Philadelphia Eagles have selected North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton with the 178th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Payton is a one-year starter after spending five total seasons with the FCS Bison, and he is a true dual-threat player, which makes his landing spot with Philadelphia an ideal fit. As a fifth-year senior in 2025, he completed over 71% of his passes for 2,719 yards and 16 touchdowns while adding an additional 894 yards and 13 scores on the ground. The Eagles have one of the deepest quarterback depth charts in the league, with Tanner McKee and Andy Dalton already backing up Jalen Hurts, but with Eagles general manager Howie Roseman no stranger to making deals, it should come as no surprise if somebody is eventually dealt to thin the room. Whoever winds up as the primary backup in Philadelphia will hold strong insurance value in superflex dynasty leagues.

The Baltimore Ravens have selected Alabama tight end Josh Cuevas with the 173rd overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Cuevas spent two seasons with the Crimson Tide after stints with Washington and Cal Poly. While his most productive season came in 2022 at FCS Cal Poly, he finished his final season at Alabama with 411 yards and four touchdowns on 37 receptions. At 6'4" and 240 pounds, he lacks elite size for the position but wins with competitive toughness and could see reps at fullback after spending some time in the backfield in 2025. With the Ravens losing both Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar to free agency, they have now spent fourth and fifth-round picks on tight ends Matthew Hibner and Cuevas, with Cuevas profiling more as the Kolar or Patrick Ricard replacement than a meaningful player for fantasy.

The Baltimore Ravens have selected Clemson running back Adam Randall with the 174th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Randall is a big-bodied back who began his collegiate career at wide receiver but led the Tigers with 809 rushing yards in 2025. At times, he still appears to be learning the position, relying on natural athleticism to get by, but he offers unique versatility, and in landing with Baltimore, he will have the opportunity to develop behind the NFL's preeminent bruiser, Derrick Henry. At 6'3" and 232 pounds, Randall can serve as a direct handcuff to the almost 32-year-old Henry to begin his career, but he has the tools to give him some standalone value, and he could find the field early as a pass-catcher.

The Detroit Lions have selected Kentucky wide receiver prospect Kendrick Law with the 168th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Lions acquired this selection from the Bills in exchange for the 181st and 213th picks. Law spent his first three collegiate seasons at Alabama before transferring to Kentucky. That decision paid off, as the 21-year-old posted a career-high 53 catches, 540 yards, and three touchdowns in 2025. He also contributed 710 kick return yards over his final three collegiate seasons, so he has special teams potential as he makes the transition to the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, Law could compete for the Lions' No. 4 receiver role behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Isaac TeSlaa.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Indiana tight end prospect Riley Nowakowski with the 169th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Nowakowski caught 32 passes for 387 yards and two receiving touchdowns in the Hoosiers' national championship-winning offense last year. He also got involved as a fullback, scoring two rushing touchdowns. We could see him take on a similar hybrid fullback/tight end role in Pittsburgh, serving as the team's replacement for Connor Heyward, who signed with the Raiders this offseason. Assuming that's the case, Nowakowski doesn't have a clear path to fantasy relevance. He can be avoided in most fantasy football drafts.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have selected Houston tight end prospect Tanner Koziol with the 164th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. It's the second tight end addition in the last 24 hours for the Jaguars, who added Texas A&M's Nate Boerkircher with the 56th overall pick in the second round on Friday. Evidently, there was plenty of truth to the rumors that the Jaguars wanted to use the draft to strengthen their tight end room. While Boerkircher is more of a blocker, Koziol is a significant receiving threat. He led the Big 12 with 74 receptions last year, just one season after catching 94 passes at Ball State. Over his last two years, he posted a total of 168 catches, 1,566 yards, and 14 touchdowns. Brenton Strange remains the undisputed No. 1 tight end in Jacksonville, but we wouldn't be surprised to see Koziol carve out a meaningful role in his rookie campaign as another intriguing target for Trevor Lawrence.

Dynasty | At the beginning of the fourth round, the Los Angeles Chargers select WR Brenen Thompson. Dynasty Analysis: So Mike McDaniel gets some blazing speed to throw into the offense, and with Justin Herbert's arm, this could end up going very well. Brenen Thompson ran a lightning-fast 4.26 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and has the requisite YAC ability to supplement the stopwatch. With him taking the top off the defense, this could actually be a net positive for Ladd McConkey, who remains in the WR2 range for Dynasty.

Dynasty | Near the beginning of the fourth round, the New York Jets select QB Cade Klubnik. Dynasty Analysis: A former five-star recruit who was once looked at as a high-end, first-round pick, Cade Klubnik is coming off a very disappointing final collegiate season and now finds himself as a mid-round flyer. He probably couldn't have found a better home to potentially get snaps as a rookie, though. The Jets have already added a tight end and wide receiver in this Draft, so if Geno Smith falters, Klubnik could actually be in a pretty decent spot to put up fantasy points. As it stands, Smith remains in the QB32ish range for Dynasty purposes.

Dynasty | With the 115th pick, the Baltimore Ravens select WR Elijah Sarratt. Dynasty Analysis: Elijah Sarratt will join Ja'Kobi Lane (third round) as two larger-bodied options to supplement Zay Flowers. After losing two tight ends through free agency, it seems that the Ravens have decided to replace their services in a unique way that will still offer Lamar Jackson some help at the catch point and in the red zone. Jackson remains an elite Dynasty asset.

Dynasty | In the middle of the fourth round, the Las Vegas Raiders select Mike Washington. Dynasty Analysis: There are worse things than becoming a handcuff in a backfield with no competition behind the RB1, but it's not as if Ashton Jeanty has many miles on the tires. Mike Washington is a big 220+ pound running back who can break off home runs, but we shouldn't expect him to siphon an outsized workload behind Jeanty unless an injury pops up. Jeanty should remain in the top tier of Dynasty running backs ahead of what should be a very promising sophomore campaign.

Dynasty | In the middle of the fourth round, the Buffalo Bills select WR Skyler Bell. Dynasty Analysis: The initial trade for D.J. Moore prior to the Draft already felt like it could put the squeeze on Khalil Shakir's target share, but Skyler Bell is almost like a younger version of what Shakir does well. Bell was a highly productive slot player who got the ball quick after the snap to take advantage of his run-after-catch ability, which is essentially exactly what Shakir is. The veteran already had some issues providing ceiling fantasy performances, and this could very well knock his Dynasty value down into the WR4/5 fringe.

Dynasty | Near the end of the fourth round, the New Orleans Saints select WR Bryce Lance. Dynasty Analysis: In addition to 8th-overall pick Jordyn Tyson and third-round tight end Oscar Delp, the Saints add WR Bryce Lance to continue to insulate Tyler Shough (not to mention a guard four picks earlier). It was all fun and games when the team selected Shough in the second round of the 2025 Draft, but after he flashed legitimate fantasy highs in the second half of the year, the Dynasty community was forced to take him a little more seriously. With the added firepower to the offense, his days as a QB2 value could very well extend far beyond the 2026 season.

Dynasty | Near the top of the fifth round, the Denver Broncos select TE Justin Joly Dynasty Analysis: Despite a moderate athletic profile, Justin Joly had a 49-489-7 stat line last season, second-best among FBS tight ends. Joly can operate up the seam to provide Bo Nix with some intermediate-to-deep mismatches, which could further lower the ceiling of Evan Engram. The latter portion of Engram's career continues to be a bit of a fantasy letdown, which keeps him in the Dynasty TE25 range as a mediocre floor play.

The Minnesota Vikings have selected Michigan fullback/tight end prospect Max Bredeson with the 159th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Bredeson will mostly operate as a blocker and special teams contributor for the Vikings. He had zero carries and 12 receptions across five seasons at school, but PFF gave him an 85.2 grade in run blocking and a 78.1 grade in pass blocking last year. He'll be tasked with creating opportunities for players like Kyler Murray, Aaron Jones, and Jordan Mason, but he won't accrue much fantasy value himself. Bredeson can be avoided in all fantasy drafts.

The Arizona Cardinals have selected Texas Tech wide receiver Reggie Virgil with the 143rd overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. A transfer from Miami-Ohio, Virgil excelled during his first and only season at Texas Tech, catching 57 passes for 705 yards and six touchdowns. He also coverted his two rushing attempts into two rushing touchdowns. With good hands and route-running skills, Virgil has a chance to produce in a depth role as early as his rookie season. He'll presumably spend this summer competing for the No. 4 receiver role behind Michael Wilson, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Kendrick Bourne.

The Baltimore Ravens have selected SMU tight end prospect Matthew Hibner with the 133rd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Ravens traded up to acquire this selection from the 49ers in exchange for the 154th overall pick and a 2027 sixth-rounder. Hibner was a late bloomer in college football. After catching just two passes across three seasons with Michigan, he transferred to SMU, where he totaled 55 catches, 804 yards, and eight touchdowns over two years (27 games). Hibner offers the Ravens positional versatility, as the team can move him all around the formation. He should pair nicely with Mark Andrews after Baltimore watched Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar depart in free agency. The Ravens have made a concerted effort to supply Lamar Jackson with big-bodied targets in the draft this year. He might not have fantasy relevance right away, but there's some dynasty appeal here, especially since Hibner has a chance to be the eventual successor to Andrews.

Dynasty | The Vikings have exercised the fifth year option on wide receiver Jordan Addison. Dynasty Analysis: Addison has been a little hit and miss throughout his young career but the talent is clearly evident. The Vikings desperately need new quarterback Kyler Murray to get back to his old form and if he does, Addison could represent a solid bargain as his ADP has slid based on his up and down performances and some off-the-field concerns.

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Dynasty | Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens has yet to sign his franchise tag. Dynasty Analysis: The situation with Pickens is just odd. He's a player who clearly had a breakout season last year with the Cowboys but Dallas just doesn't seem to have any interest in signing him long term and the fact he still hasn't signed his franchise tender could be an indication of some unrest behind the scenes. Pickens has never been an easy player to manage, so there could be some legitimate smoke here. Regardless, dynasty managers just need to wait and see what happens.

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Dynasty | The Cowboys have signed wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Dynasty Analysis: MVS has bounced around the league mostly following Aaron Rodgers over the past few seasons but simply hasn't found much success. This has the looks of a depth signing for Dallas and if MVS is really part of the rotation next year, something may have gone horribly wrong. He's a roster clogger at this point in his career, regardless of where he may be playing.

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The New Orleans Saints declined defensive end Tyree Wilson's fifth-year option on Monday, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis called this "a one-year trial, and we'll see how it goes." During last week's 2026 NFL draft, the Saints acquired the former first-round edge rusher from the Las Vegas Raiders. The 25-year-old pass-rusher will head to the Big Easy after recording 91 tackles (57 solo), 12 sacks, 16 tackles for loss, 24 QB hits, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 50 games (seven starts) over his first three years with the Raiders. In 17 games in 2025, Wilson, the former seventh overall pick in 2023 out of Texas Tech, had a career-high 35 tackles (25 solo), four sacks, eight tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. Had the Saints picked up Wilson's fifth-year option, it would have cost them $14.475 million in 2027. New Orleans is hoping their low-cost investment pays dividends with a change of scenery.

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