10-Team Draft Strategy: Breakouts Matter More in Smaller Leagues

How do you draft in a 10-team league?
The goal here is squeezing optimal production out of as many lineup spots as possible.
You might think that’s the obvious goal for any fantasy football draft -- and you wouldn’t be wrong.
But the smaller your league gets, the more important it becomes to find individual advantages.
In a 10-team league, every roster can look solid. To separate, you need difference-making production at as many spots as possible.
That might mean grabbing a QB or TE earlier than you typically would in a 12-team draft. It might also mean collecting multiple risk-reward types at a certain position so that you can benefit from whichever one breaks out.
And it can be as simple as pinpointing the players with the most breakout potential throughout your draft.
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I’ve used a sample board for a 10-team, non-PPR league and run through drafts from every position to give you top strategies.
We're going 16 rounds with these lineup settings: 1 QB, 2 RBs, 2 WRs, 1 TE, 1 Flex (RB/WR/TE), 1 K, 1 DST.

Non-PPR Draft Strategy: Pick 1 or 2
Round 1
Top Target: Jahmyr Gibbs
Your Draft War Room should have Gibbs atop this spot, ahead of Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor.
Gibbs finished seventh in rushing yards, third in rushing TDs, and third in receiving yards among RBs last season. His strong finish in every category makes him an easy 1.01 in non-PPR.
Next Best: Bijan Robinson
Robinson ranked second among RBs in expected non-PPR points per game and third in actual points per game last year. He projects for more rushing yards than Gibbs in 2026, but less total TDs on a weaker Falcons’ offense.
Both are safe bets to be among the top-scoring RBs at the end of the season.
Other Options
- Jonathan Taylor
- Puka Nacua
Rounds 2 & 3
Top Targets: Derrick Henry & Nico Collins
This is a good spot to finish out your starting RBs and get a WR1.
Henry finished as RB7 in points per game (15.9). He was the go-to weapon near the goal line, leading the NFL in both carries inside the 10-yard line (40) and carries inside the 5 (27).
That fueled his second straight 16 rushing TD season. His usage should continue under the new coaching staff in Baltimore.
Collins has scored as a top-10 fantasy WR in each of the last three healthy seasons. He had a career-best aDOT this past season at 13.3, ranking 15th among WRs with 50+ targets.
Collins' deep role combined with his consistent fantasy scoring makes him a solid WR1 to take at this point.
Next Best: Josh Allen & A.J. Brown
QBs gain value in non-PPR leagues. The format doesn’t impact their scores, but it lowers RB, WR, and TE scoring by removing receptions.
That makes the elite QBs such as Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Drake Maye worth considering in this range.
Allen has been a regular atop the QB rankings with six straight seasons as a top-four QB.
He’s done it with efficient passing and big rushing volume. Over the last six years, Allen has completed 65.8% of his passes at 7.5 yards per attempt with a 5.7% TD rate, marks that rank 19th, seventh, and fourth among 42 QBs with 1,000+ attempts.
Brown’s change of scenery to the Patriots could help fuel a resurgence after a WR16 finish in 2025.
Brown tallied career lows in yards per catch (12.7), yards after catch per reception (3.3), and yards per route run (1.96) with the Eagles in 2025.
Brown also finished sixth out of 110 qualifiers in ESPN’s receiver score, which tracks a player’s ability to get open, make catches, and generate yards after the catch, and ranked ninth in ESPN’s open score. The talent is still there.
Other Options
- Drake London
- Josh Jacobs
- Kyren Williams
- Javonte Williams
Rounds 4 & 5
Top Targets: D’Andre Swift & Colston Loveland
Don’t be afraid to open your non-PPR draft with three RBs inside your first four picks (assuming you can start three RBs).
Two Bears top the Draft War Room here, which makes sense as we also rank the Bears offense ninth in our fantasy environment score. Drafting two teammates this early can certainly work out in a strong offensive environment (like the Bears). Even so, you can always pivot to a different RB if you want to diversify.
Swift is the favorite for lead duties in Chicago in what could be a top-5 offense and top-5 running game in Chicago.
He looks like a relatively safe pick. Swift is coming off an RB13 finish in non-PPR points per game and should return to a similar lead role in HC Ben Johnson’s always-productive running game.
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Loveland made our list of fantasy football breakouts after closing last season with 80+% playing time and 10+ targets in each of his final four games, including the playoffs. If that usage carries into Year 2, he has TE1 overall upside in non-PPR.
He was an elite prospect too. His 49.6% dominator rating (share of team receiving yards plus TDs) rated in the 100th percentile historically among TEs, according to PlayerProfiler.
Next Best: Cam Skattebo & Zay Flowers
Skattebo lasted eight games before a tibia fracture, a ruptured deltoid ligament, and a dislocated ankle ended his season.
Among 51 RBs with 90+ carries, he ranked fourth in missed tackles forced per attempt as well as fourth in yards after contact per attempt.
The team didn’t add meaningful competition in the backfield, so Skattebo could enter the season as the starter with the chance for a large workload.
He ended 2025 as WR15 in points per game. That was despite not being involved near the red zone. Among 76 WRs with 50+ targets, Flowers ranked 37th in red-zone target and 31st in red-zone target share.
But he should be a target hog again in a thin Baltimore pass-catching corps, and that makes him one of the safer picks on the board at cost, with WR1-level upside.
Other Options
- DeVonta Smith
- David Montgomery
- Quinshon Judkins
- Lamar Jackson
Rounds 6 & 7
Top Targets: Christian Watson & Joe Burrow
We got top-20 per-game production from Watson last year (he ranked 13th with 9.7 fantasy points per game), even though he was coming off an ACL tear. What we haven’t gotten yet is a full healthy season.
The departures of Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks should help Watson’s chances of boosting his target volume and significantly outperforming his mid-WR3 ADP.
QBs gain relative value in non-PPR because removing reception scoring drags down RB, WR, and TE totals.
That makes QBs worth targeting earlier in drafts, including Burrow here in the sixth round.
Burrow’s 21.4 fantasy points per game across his seven full outings ranked eighth among QBs. His 35.1 pass attempts across seven full games trailed only Bo Nix, Patrick Mahomes, and Dak Prescott.
Next Best: Rome Odunze & Tony Pollard
It might be best to pass on Odunze if you grabbed Loveland and Swift already. (A WR such as Alec Pierce could make sense instead in that case.)
But if you don't have two Bears, Odunze fits in this range.
Odunze operated as Chicago’s top WR when he was on the field last year. Across his 12 games, he led the team with a 79.7% route rate and 21.9% target share.
Odunze was used primarily downfield, rocking a 14.3-yard average target depth. His 1,257 air yards in 12 games ranked fourth among all WRs.
After spending his first three seasons playing behind Ezekiel Elliott in Dallas, Pollard has produced four straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons.
Pollard has not missed a game with injury in any of the last three seasons as well. He should be a reliable depth RB option.
Other Options
- Mike Evans
- Tyler Warren
- Rhamondre Stevenson
- D.K. Metcalf
Rounds 8 & 9
Top Targets: J.K. Dobbins & D.K. Metcalf
Dobbins ranked fourth in rush yards over expected per attempt last season, making the most of a lead role before a Lisfranc injury ended his season.
Last year’s usage strongly suggests Dobbins will remain the lead runner. He handled 15.3 carries per game through Week 10, led RJ Harvey in carries inside the 5-yard line, and crushed Harvey in nearly every rushing-efficiency metric.
Metcalf ranked 21st in non-PPR points per game last season. Last year, he set career lows in receiving yards and total targets, beating only his rookie campaign in targets per game.
HC Mike McCarthy’s arrival should help team pass volume and Metcalf’s career 13.2-yard aDOT makes him the likely deep threat in the offense.
Next Best: Sam LaPorta & Trevor Lawrence
If you haven't grabbed a TE yet, now is the time.
LaPorta is coming off a short but highly productive 2025 season. He ranked TE8 in points per game at 7.2.
That efficiency gives LaPorta a steady TE1 floor, and this price works if the volume climbs even a little.
He caught 81.6% of his targets with a 17.8% target share (ranked 10th among TEs) and averaged 12.2 yards per catch, and produced 2.00 yards per route run. He also had zero drops.
This is also a good spot to target your QB1 if you haven’t grabbed one yet.
Lawrence ranked just QB18 in points per game across seven contests before the bye despite sitting QB6 in expected points per game.
After the bye, a different player showed up.
Over his final 10 games, Lawrence ranked QB1 in both actual and expected fantasy points per game. That included finishing as a top-7 QB in each of his last four games.
Other Options
- Alec Pierce
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt
- Ricky Pearsall
- Justin Herbert
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Upside Mode will automatically switch on in this range – halfway through your draft. That emphasizes the value of a player’s ceiling projection and likelihood of hitting ceiling to boost those options with true difference-making upside.
Rounds 10 & 11
Top Targets: Jadarian Price & Quentin Johnston
Piling up RB depth in this format can give you an advantage if one breaks out
We love Price as a mid-round target in non-PPR. The Seahawks drafted the rookie 32nd overall, pairing him with Zach Charbonnet (who is recovering from February ACL surgery).
Price enters 2026 as the most talented, healthy back on the roster. He could certainly claim a feature-level workload and be a steal for non-PPR leagues.
Johnston makes for an intriguing non-PPR WR depth option. He finished as WR20 last season with 8.7 points per game. Johnston saw an 18.3% target share, down from 20.7% in 2024. But his average depth of target increased from 12.2 yards to 12.9.
Allen’s departure opens up 122 targets, and Johnston should absorb at least some of that volume. Johnston has overproduced on TDs in two straight seasons, scoring 16 vs. 11.7 expected.
He could outperform his ADP cost if that continues.
Next Best: Jordan Mason & Jayden Reed
Mason won with efficiency last year. In a sample of 51 RBs with 90+ carries, he ranked sixth in rush yards over expected and 10th in yards after contact per attempt.
His lack of receiving won’t hurt as much in non-PPR, and some insiders even think Mason will be the bell-cow RB this year.
Reed will likely stick as the slot WR for the Packers. He played 73.9% of his snaps from the slot in 2025, the 10th-highest rate in the league.
He produced 1.83 yards per route run (32nd among WRs with 20+ targets), while Jordan Love posted a 121.0 QB rating when targeting Reed (13th). That suggests the connection still worked when Reed got chances.
Injuries knocked him out for 11 games last year, however. A fully healthy season with Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks moving on could help Reed be a useful depth WR.
Other Options
- George Kittle
- Rachaad White
- Jordan Addison
- Xavier Worthy
- Brock Purdy
Rounds 12 & 13
Top Targets: Kyler Murray & Jonathon Brooks
Target Murray here if you're still looking for your QB1 (or want a high-upside QB2).
Murray was a top-12 QB in fantasy points per game in each of his first six seasons. Even in Year 7, his four full games produced finishes of QB16, QB22, QB16, and QB16. Now he gets a loaded supporting cast with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings, and T.J. Hockenson.
Brooks missed the entire 2025 season after tearing his right ACL on December 8, 2024, but the Panthers’ backfield moves this offseason look like a vote of confidence in Brooks’ health.
They lost Rico Dowdle to Pittsburgh in free agency and made no significant additions, leaving the room to Brooks, Chuba Hubbard, and Trevor Etienne. That makes Brooks an upside depth pick at this point in the draft who could finally pay off with health and playing time.
Next Best: Chris Rodriguez & Xavier Worthy
Jacksonville signed Rodriguez to a two-year, $10 million contract this offseason and dropped him into an open backfield after Travis Etienne's exit.
He has experience with HC Liam Coen who was Rodriguez’s OC for one season in Kentucky. That familiarity with Coen could give Rodriguez a head start in both installation and trust, helping him get on the field early.
That could lead to a short-yardage and goal-line role, which could make Rodriguez a solid depth RB on your fantasy team.
Worthy had the deepest average depth of target among Chiefs’ WRs in 2025 at 12.5 yards, though he finished just WR72 in non-PPR points per game.
In non-PPR, you can live with shaky volume if the deep shots start landing. Worthy has that kind of spike-week profile.
New Chiefs WR coach Chad O’Shea was highly complimentary of Worthy in spring practices. “He’s very coachable. He’s not an error-repeater. So we correct mistakes, and he moves on very quickly.”
Other Options
- Isaiah Likely
- Tyrone Tracy
- KC Concepcion
Rounds 14, 15 & 16
Target a player with big upside in Round 14. You can sort by projected ceiling in your Draft War Room to find players with difference-making upside.
Some names to consider:
- Kaytron Allen
- Rashid Shaheed
- Jalen McMillan
- Adonai Mitchell
- Keaton Mitchell
- Gunnar Helm
- Terrance Ferguson
Use your final two picks on a kicker and DST. Target a kicker on a strong offense. We recommend working the waiver wire and playing matchups at DST throughout the season.
Here are three DSTs with favorable early schedules:
- Chargers (vs. ARI, vs. LVR)
- Packers (at MIN, at NYJ, vs. ATL)
- Bears (at CAR, vs. MIN)

Non-PPR Draft Strategy for Pick 3, 4, or 5
Round 1
Top Target: Puka Nacua
Nacua will top your Draft War Room (assuming the top RBs are off the board before your pick). His scoring potential on the Rams offense makes Nacua worth a high pick, even in a non-PPR league.
Among 43 WRs with 80+ targets, Nacua ranked first in yards per route run (3.71), sixth in yards after catch per reception (5.3), and 19th in yards per catch (13.3) in 2025.
He ended as WR1 in non-PPR points per game.
Next Best: Christian McCaffrey
McCaffrey makes for a solid option if you want to opt for a RB over WR.
He ranked second last season in non-PPR points per game (18.5) just behind Jonathan Taylor (18.6).
His 413 touches last season were the 28th most all time and the 11th most since 2000. That kind of workload will fuel a top-RB finish in any format.
Other Options
- Ja’Marr Chase
- James Cook
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Round 2
Top Target: Derrick Henry
This is a good spot to secure your top RB if you went Nacua in the first round.
Henry finished as RB7 in points per game (15.9). He was the go-to weapon near the goal line, leading the NFL in both carries inside the 10-yard line (40) and carries inside the 5 (27).
That fueled his second straight 16 rushing TD season. His usage should continue under the new coaching staff in Baltimore.
Next Best: Amon-Ra St. Brown
If you do want to add a WR, St. Brown makes sense as a reliable option. He delivered another elite fantasy season, ranking third in points per game among WRs last season.
He earned a 90.6 receiving grade, ranking third among WRs with 50+ targets. St. Brown also ranked 14th in yards per route run (2.48) among that 76-player group.
Other Options
- Chase Brown
- Justin Jefferson
- Josh Jacobs
Round 3
Top Target: Kyren Williams
Williams finished ninth in non-PPR points per game at 13.6.
Williams has now reached 1,300 total yards and 13+ total scores in three straight seasons. He’s the only RB league-wide to hit those marks in each of the past three years. That consistency, combined with the TD potential in a strong offense in the Rams, makes Williams ideal for this format.
Next Best: Josh Allen
QBs gain value in non-PPR leagues. The format doesn’t impact their scores, but it lowers RB, WR, and TE scoring by removing receptions.
That makes the elite QBs such as Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Drake Maye worth considering in this range.
Allen has been a regular atop the QB rankings with six straight seasons as a top-four QB.
He’s done it with efficient passing and big rushing volume. Over the last six years, Allen has completed 65.8% of his passes at 7.5 yards per attempt with a 5.7% TD rate, marks that rank 19th, seventh, and fourth among 42 QBs with 1,000+ attempts.
Other Options
- Javonte Williams
- Nico Collins
- A.J. Brown
- Travis Etienne
Round 4
Top Target: D’Andre Swift
Don’t be afraid to open your non-PPR draft with three RBs inside your first four or five picks (assuming you can start three RBs).
Swift is the favorite for lead duties in what could be a top-5 offense and top-5 running game in Chicago.
He looks like a relatively safe pick. Swift is coming off an RB13 finish in non-PPR points per game and should return to a similar lead role in HC Ben Johnson’s always-productive running game.
Next Best: Colston Loveland
Loveland made our list of fantasy football breakouts after closing last season with 80+% playing time and 10+ targets in each of his final four games, including the playoffs. If that usage carries into Year 2, he has TE1 overall upside in non-PPR.
He was an elite prospect too. His 49.6% dominator rating (share of team receiving yards plus TDs) rated in the 100th percentile historically among TEs, according to PlayerProfiler.
Other Options
- Cam Skattebo
- DeVonta Smith
- Lamar Jackson
- Davante Adams
Round 5
Top Target: Zay Flowers
Flowers ended 2025 as WR15 in points per game. That was despite not being involved near the red zone. Among 76 WRs with 50+ targets, Flowers ranked 37th in red-zone target & 31st in red-zone target share.
But he should be a target hog again in a thin Baltimore pass-catching corps, and that makes him one of the safer picks on the board at cost, with WR1-level upside.
Next Best: David Montgomery
Houston acquired Montgomery from Detroit in March for OL Juice Scruggs, a 2026 fourth-round pick, and a 2027 seventh-round pick, a meaningful price for a backfield that needed a lead back. He enters 2026 as the clear lead runner, with Woody Marks behind him.
The Texans have topped out at 13th in scoring (twice) in Stroud’s three seasons. If they can improve on that and give Montgomery the backfield receiving lead, he could easily climb into the position’s top 20 in fantasy scoring.
Other Options
- Terry McLaurin
- Jameson Williams
- Quinshon Judkins
Round 6
Top Target: Tyler Warren
You can also opt to grab a top-five TE here to gain an advantage over other teams, and Warren makes the most sense.
Warren’s end-zone role could push him into top-five territory this season. Warren led the Colts in 2025 with 26 red-zone targets, and tied for sixth among all TEs in end-zone targets.
The Colts also gave Warren six carries for the season, three of which came from inside the 5-yard line.
Next Best: Joe Burrow
Elite QBs like Burrow gain value in non-PPR leagues. The format doesn’t impact their scores, but it lowers RB, WR, and TE scores by removing receptions from the equation.
That makes QBs worth targeting earlier in drafts, including Burrow here in the sixth round.
Burrow’s 21.4 fantasy points per game across his seven full outings ranked eighth among QBs. His 35.1 pass attempts across seven full games trailed only Bo Nix, Patrick Mahomes, and Dak Prescott.
Other Options
- Tony Pollard
- Chuba Hubbard
- Emeka Egbuka
Round 7
Top Target: Christian Watson
We got top-20 per-game production from Watson last year (he ranked 13th with 9.7 fantasy points per game), even though he was coming off an ACL tear. What we haven’t gotten yet is a full healthy season.
The departures of Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks help Watson’s chances of boosting his target volume and significantly outperforming his mid-WR3 ADP.
Next Best: J.K. Dobbins
Dobbins ranked fourth in rush yards over expected per attempt last season, making the most of a lead role before a Lisfranc injury ended his season.
Last year’s usage strongly suggests Dobbins will remain the lead runner. He handled 15.3 carries per game through Week 10, led RJ Harvey in carries inside the 5-yard line, and crushed Harvey in nearly every rushing-efficiency metric.
Other Options
- Rome Odunze
- D.K. Metcalf
- Rico Dowdle
Round 8
Top Target: Trevor Lawrence
This is a good spot to target your QB1 if you haven’t grabbed one yet.
Lawrence ranked just QB18 in points per game across seven contests before the bye despite sitting QB6 in expected points per game.
After the bye, a different player showed up.
Over his final 10 games, Lawrence ranked QB1 in both actual and expected fantasy points per game. That included finishing as a top-7 QB in each of his last four games.
Next Best: Brian Thomas Jr.
In his first eight games, Thomas caught just 50% of his targets (66th) at 13.5 yards per catch (25th) and 6.8 yards per target (55th). His 20.9% target share over that period led the team (before Meyers arrived).
Over his final six games, with the entire offense hitting its stride post-bye, those numbers improved to a 58.1% catch rate (29th), 15.9 YPC (ninth), and 9.3 yards per target (13th).
The ceiling is a return to 2024, where Thomas's athleticism commanded a 24.4% target share and he finished as WR7 in points per game
Other Options
- Alec Pierce
- Sam LaPorta
- Courtland Sutton
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Round 9
Top Target: Parker Washington
Washington can be a nice depth WR with upside.
Washington could be Trevor Lawrence’s top target this season. He had a true breakout following Travis Hunter's LCL tear in Week 7.
Washington averaged 9.7 points per game from Week 8 on, ranking 18th among WRs over that period.
Next Best: Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Croskey-Merritt showcased strong efficiency as a rookie. Among 51 RBs with 90+ carries, he ranked 15th in yards per carry (4.60), 12th in rushing yards over expected per attempt (0.79), and seventh in yards after contact per attempt (2.34).
The rookie broke tackles and created more yardage than was blocked for him. The coaching staff appears excited for his potential. The goal-line TD upside still makes him worth a dart throw.
Other Options
- Marvin Harrison Jr.
- Chris Rodriguez
- Ricky Pearsall
Round 10
Top Target: Jadarian Price
This is the time to keep building the RB depth on your roster.
We love Price as a mid-round target in non-target. The Seahawks drafted the rookie 32nd overall, pairing him with Zach Charbonnet (who is recovering from February ACL surgery).
Price enters 2026 as the most talented, healthy back on the roster. He could certainly claim a feature-level workload and be a steal for non-PPR leagues.
Next Best: George Kittle
This is a spot to target a TE1 if you haven’t grabbed one yet.
Kittle is recovering from an achilles injury, but he remains on track for Week 1…according to Kittle at least.
It may be worth grabbing a back-up TE in case Kittle goes down, but the injury allows you to grab a potential TE1 at a discount.
Other Options
- Quentin Johnston
- Rachaad White
- Justin Herbert
Round 11
Top Target: Jordan Mason
Feel free to keep loading up on RB depth here, taking shots at upside.
Mason won with efficiency last year. In a sample of 51 RBs with 90+ carries, he ranked sixth in rush yards over expected and 10th in yards after contact per attempt.
His lack of receiving won’t hurt as much in non-PPR, and some insiders even think Mason will be the bell cow RB this year.
Next Best: Xavier Worthy
Worthy had the deepest average depth of target among Chiefs’ WRs in 2025 at 12.5 yards, though he only ended as WR72 in non-PPR points per game.
New Chiefs WR coach Chad O’Shea was highly complimentary of Worthy in spring practices. “He’s very coachable. He’s not an error-repeater. So we correct mistakes, and he moves on very quickly.”
Other Options
- Jordan Addison
- Isiah Pacheco
- Zach Charbonnet
Round 12
Top Target: Jonathon Brooks
Brooks missed the entire 2025 season after tearing his right ACL on December 8, 2024, but the Panthers’ backfield moves this offseason look like a vote of confidence in Brooks’ health.
They lost Rico Dowdle to Pittsburgh in free agency and made no significant additions, leaving the room to Brooks, Chuba Hubbard, and Trevor Etienne. That makes Brooks an upside depth pick at this point in the draft who could finally pay off with health and playing time.
Next Best: Kyler Murray
Target Murray here if you're still looking for your QB1 (or want a high-upside QB2).
Murray has been a top-12 QB in fantasy points per game in each of his first six seasons. Even last year (Murray’s seventh season), he finished QB16, QB22, QB16, and QB16 in his four full games. Now, he gets a loaded supporting cast with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings, and TJ Hockenson.
Other Options
- Jayden Reed
- Tyrone Tracy
- Travis Kelce
Round 13
Top Target: KC Concepcion
Concepcion got first-round draft capital after showcasing smooth route running and versatility at Texas A&M this past year. He ran 65.3% of his routes out wide in 2025 after primarily working out of the slot in his first two seasons at NC State.
Concepcion’s 2.46 yards per route run were a career-best and ranked 43rd among 270 FBS WRs with 50+ targets.
The situation knocks him down draft boards, but he is another upside stash.
Next Best: Isiah Pacheco
Pacheco joins the Lions as the No. 2 RB behind Jahmyr Gibbs. Ultimately, Pacheco's true ceiling would come with a Gibbs injury, which would push him into a full-time role. That is worth stashing on your bench.
Other Options:
- Isaiah Likely
- Romeo Doubs
- Josh Downs
Round 14, 15 & 16
Target a player with big upside in Round 14. You can sort by projected ceiling in your Draft War Room to find players with difference-making upside.
Some names to consider:
- Kaytron Allen
- Rashid Shaheed
- Jalen McMillan
- Adonai Mitchell
- Keaton Mitchell
- Gunnar Helm
- Terrance Ferguson
Use your final two picks on a kicker and DST. Target a kicker on a strong offense. We recommend working the waiver wire and playing matchups at DST throughout the season.
Here are three DSTs with favorable early schedules:
- Chargers (vs. ARI, vs. LVR)
- Packers (at MIN, at NYJ, vs. ATL)
- Bears (at CAR, vs. MIN)

10-Team Non-PPR Guide for Picks 6 & 7
Round 1
Top Target: Puka Nacua
Nacua will top your Draft War Room (assuming the top RBs are off the board before your pick). His scoring potential on the Rams offense makes Nacua worth a high pick, even in a non-PPR league.
Among 43 WRs with 80+ targets, Nacua ranked first in yards per route run (3.71), sixth in yards after catch per reception (5.3), and 19th in yards per catch (13.3) in 2025.
He ended as WR1 in non-PPR points per game.
Next Best: Saquon Barkley
Barkley disappointed last season after being the consensus 1.01, but he still hit 15th in non-PPR points per game. Barkley actually drew a slightly larger share of Philly carries (61.0%, sixth among RBs) than he did in 2024 (57.9%, 13th).
The biggest problem was his offense. Philly dropped from seventh in scoring and eighth in total yards to 19th and 24th, respectively. That rebound could help Barkley get back to RB1 production.
Other Options
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Ashton Jeanty
- CeeDee Lamb
Round 2
Top Target: Derrick Henry
This is a good spot to secure your top RB if you went Nacua in the first round.
Henry finished as RB7 in points per game (15.9). He was the go-to weapon near the goal line, leading the NFL in both carries inside the 10-yard line (40) and carries inside the 5 (27).
That fueled his second straight 16 rushing TD season. His usage should continue under the new coaching staff in Baltimore.
Next Best: Amon-Ra St. Brown
If you do want to add another WR, St. Brown makes sense as a reliable option. He delivered another elite fantasy season, ranking third in points per game among WRs last season.
He earned a 90.6 receiving grade, ranking third among WRs with 50+ targets. St. Brown also ranked 14th in yards per route run (2.48) among that 76-player group.
Other Options
- Jeremiyah Love
- Chase Brown
- Justin Jefferson
Round 3
Top Target: Javonte Williams
Williams isn’t an exciting RB2, but he was RB10 in points per game last season in a strong offensive environment on the Cowboys.
He signed a three-year, $24 million contract extension in February, clearly retaining the backfield lead.
Williams still has room for more if his expected TDs start converting at a higher rate. He ranked fourth in expected rush TDs in 2025 but only eighth in actual TDs, so the gap, paired with his heavy red-zone usage, leaves clear upside if the efficiency improves.
Next Best: Josh Allen
QBs gain value in non-PPR leagues. The format doesn’t impact their scores, but it lowers RB, WR, and TE scoring by removing receptions.
That makes the elite QBs such as Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Drake Maye worth considering in this range.
Allen has been a regular atop the QB rankings with six straight seasons as a top-four QB.
He’s done it with efficient passing and big rushing volume. Over the last six years, Allen has completed 65.8% of his passes at 7.5 yards per attempt with a 5.7% TD rate, marks that rank 19th, seventh, and fourth among 42 QBs with 1,000+ attempts.
Other Options:
- Nico Collins
- Travis Etienne
- A.J. Brown
Round 4
Top Target: Colston Loveland
Loveland made our list of fantasy football breakouts after closing last season with 80+% playing time and 10+ targets in each of his final four games, including the playoffs. If that usage carries into Year 2, he has TE1 overall upside in non-PPR.
He was an elite prospect too. His 49.6% dominator rating (share of team receiving yards plus TDs) rated in the 100th percentile historically among TEs, according to PlayerProfiler.
Next Best: D’Andre Swift
Don’t be afraid to open your non-PPR draft with three RBs inside your first four or five picks (assuming you can start three RBs).
Swift is the favorite for lead duties in what could be a top-5 offense and top-5 running game in Chicago.
He looks like a relatively safe pick. Swift is coming off an RB13 finish in non-PPR points per game and should return to a similar lead role in HC Ben Johnson’s always-productive running game.
Other Options
- Rashee Rice
- Cam Skattebo
- Quinshon Judkins
Round 5
Top Target: David Montgomery
You likely should leave the fifth round with at least two RBs so you don’t get caught playing catch-up later in the draft.
Houston acquired Montgomery from Detroit in March for OL Juice Scruggs, a 2026 fourth-round pick, and a 2027 seventh-round pick, a meaningful price for a backfield that needed a lead back. He enters 2026 as the clear lead runner, with Woody Marks behind him.
The Texans have topped out at 13th in scoring (twice) in Stroud’s three seasons. If they can improve on that and give Montgomery the backfield receiving lead, he could easily climb into the position’s top 20 in fantasy scoring.
Next Best: Zay Flowers
Flowers ended 2025 as WR15 in points per game despite limited red-zone involvement. Among 76 WRs with 50+ targets, he ranked just 37th in red-zone targets and 31st in red-zone target share.
But he should be a target hog again in a thin Baltimore pass-catching corps, and that makes him one of the safer picks on the board at cost, with WR1-level upside.
Other Options
- Davante Adams
- DeVonta Smith
- Quinshon Judkins
Round 6
Top Target: Christian Watson
We got top-20 per-game production from Watson last year (he ranked 13th with 9.7 fantasy points per game), even though he was coming off an ACL tear. What we haven’t gotten yet is a full healthy season.
The departures of Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks help Watson’s chances of boosting his target volume and significantly outperforming his mid-WR3 ADP.
Next Best: Tyler Warren
You can also opt to grab a top-five TE here to gain an advantage over other teams, and Warren makes the most sense.
Warren’s end-zone role could push him into top-five territory this season. Warren led the Colts in 2025 with 26 red-zone targets, and tied for sixth among all TEs in end-zone targets.
The Colts also gave Warren six carries for the season, three of which came from inside the 5-yard line.
Other Options:
- Joe Burrow
- Tony Pollard
- Terry McLaurin
Round 7
Top Target: Jayden Daniels
QBs gain value in non-PPR leagues. The format doesn’t impact their scores, but it lowers RB, WR, and TE scores by removing reception scoring.
That makes top QBs such as Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Drake Maye worth considering.
Daniels fell to QB19 in points per game (19.3) down from seventh in 2024 (23.7). A new offense under OC David Blough could help Daniels return to his rookie dominance. He's expected to put Daniels under center more and lean harder into play-action.
Next Best: Rome Odunze
Odunze operated as Chicago’s top WR when he was on the field last year. Across his 12 games, he led the team with a 79.7% route rate and 21.9% target share.
Odunze was used primarily downfield, rocking a 14.3-yard average target depth. His 1,257 air yards in 12 games ranked fourth among all WRs.
Other Options
- D.K. Metcalf
- J.K. Dobbins
- Rico Dowdle
Round 8
Top Target: Chuba Hubbard
Hubbard struggled with efficiency last year ranking 41st in yards per carry and 45th in rush yards over expected per attempt among 51 RBs with 90+ carries.
But, he enters 2026 as the starter for the Panthers once again, and Rico Dowdle is gone. He will face some competition from Jonathon Brooks, but Hubbard’s usage makes him a fine flex play.
Next Best: Sam LaPorta
If you haven't grabbed a TE yet, now is the time.
LaPorta is coming off a short but highly productive 2025 season. He ranked TE8 in points per game at 7.2.
That efficiency gives LaPorta a steady TE1 floor, and this price works if the volume climbs even a little.
He caught 81.6% of his targets with a 17.8% target share (ranked 10th among TEs) and averaged 12.2 yards per catch, and produced 2.00 yards per route run. He also had zero drops.
Other Options
- Brian Thomas Jr.
- Alec Pierce
- Trevor Lawrence
Round 9
Top Target: Parker Washington
Washington can be a nice depth WR with upside.
Washington could be Trevor Lawrence’s top target this season. He had a true breakout following Travis Hunter's LCL tear in Week 7.
Washington averaged 9.7 points per game from Week 8 on, ranking 18th among WRs over that period.
Next Best: Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Croskey-Merritt showcased strong efficiency as a rookie. Among 51 RBs with 90+ carries, here’s how he ranked 15th in yards per carry (4.60), 12th in rushing yards over expected per attempt (0.79), and seventh in yards after contact per attempt (2.34).
The rookie broke tackles and created more yardage than was blocked for him. The coaching staff appears excited for his potential. The goal-line TD upside still makes him worth a dart throw.
Other Options
- Marvin Harrison Jr.
- Chris Rodriguez
- Ricky Pearsall
Round 10
Top Target: Jadarian Price
This is the time to keep building the RB depth on your roster.
We love Price as a mid-round target in non-target. The Seahawks drafted the rookie 32nd overall, pairing him with Zach Charbonnet (who is recovering from February ACL surgery).
Price enters 2026 as the most talented, healthy back on the roster. He could certainly claim a feature-level workload and be a steal for non-PPR leagues.
Next Best: George Kittle
This is a spot to target a TE1 if you haven’t grabbed one yet.
Kittle is recovering from an achilles injury, but he remains on track for Week 1…according to Kittle at least.
It may be worth grabbing a back-up TE in case Kittle goes down, but the injury allows you to grab a potential TE1 at a discount.
Other Options
- Quentin Johnston
- Rachaad White
- Justin Herbert
Round 11
Top Target: Jordan Mason
Feel free to keep loading up on RB depth here, taking shots at upside.
Mason won with efficiency last year. In a sample of 51 RBs with 90+ carries, he ranked sixth in rush yards over expected and 10th in yards after contact per attempt.
His lack of receiving won’t hurt as much in non-PPR, and some insiders even think Mason will be the bell cow RB this year.
Next Best: Xavier Worthy
Worthy had the deepest average depth of target among Chiefs’ WRs in 2025 at 12.5 yards, though he only ended as WR72 in non-PPR points per game.
New Chiefs WR coach Chad O’Shea was highly complimentary of Worthy in spring practices. “He’s very coachable. He’s not an error-repeater. So we correct mistakes, and he moves on very quickly.”
Other Options
- Jordan Addison
- Isiah Pacheco
- Zach Charbonnet
Round 12
Top Target: Jonathon Brooks
Brooks missed the entire 2025 season after tearing his right ACL on December 8, 2024, but the Panthers’ backfield moves this offseason look like a vote of confidence in Brooks’ health.
They lost Rico Dowdle to Pittsburgh in free agency and made no significant additions, leaving the room to Brooks, Chuba Hubbard, and Trevor Etienne. That makes Brooks an upside depth pick at this point in the draft who could finally pay off with health and playing time.
Next Best: Kyler Murray
Target Murray here if you're still looking for your QB1 (or want a high-upside QB2).
Murray has been a top-12 QB in fantasy points per game in each of his first six seasons. Even last year (Murray’s seventh season), he finished QB16, QB22, QB16, and QB16 in his four full games. Now, he gets a loaded supporting cast with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings, and TJ Hockenson.
Other Options
- Jayden Reed
- Tyrone Tracy
- Travis Kelce
Round 13
Top Target: KC Concepcion
Concepcion got first-round draft capital after showcasing smooth route running and versatility at Texas A&M this past year. He ran 65.3% of his routes out wide in 2025 after primarily working out of the slot in his first two seasons at NC State.
Concepcion’s 2.46 yards per route run were a career-best and ranked 43rd among 270 FBS WRs with 50+ targets.
The situation knocks him down draft boards, but he is another upside stash.
Next Best: Isiah Pacheco
Pacheco joins the Lions as the No. 2 RB behind Jahmyr Gibbs. Ultimately, Pacheco's true ceiling would come with a Gibbs injury, which would push him into a full-time role. That is worth stashing on your bench.
Other Options:
- Isaiah Likely
- Romeo Doubs
- Josh Downs
Round 14, 15 & 16
Target a player with big upside in Round 14. You can sort by projected ceiling in your Draft War Room to find players with difference-making upside.
Some names to consider:
- Kaytron Allen
- Rashid Shaheed
- Jalen McMillan
- Adonai Mitchell
- Keaton Mitchell
- Gunnar Helm
- Terrance Ferguson
Use your final two picks on a kicker and DST. Target a kicker on a strong offense. We recommend working the waiver wire and playing matchups at DST throughout the season.
Here are three DSTs with favorable early schedules:
- Chargers (vs. ARI, vs. LVR)
- Packers (at MIN, at NYJ, vs. ATL)
- Bears (at CAR, vs. MIN)
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Non-PPR Draft Strategy: Pick 8, 9, or 10
Rounds 1 & 2
Top Targets: Saquon Barkley & Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Barkley and JSN give you two reliable options to cement your first two starters.
Barkley disappointed last season after being the consensus 1.01, but he still hit 15th in non-PPR points per game. Barkley actually drew a slightly larger share of Philly carries (61.0%, sixth among RBs) than he did in 2024 (57.9%, 13th).
The biggest problem was his offense. Philly dropped from seventh in scoring and eighth in total yards to 19th and 24th, respectively. That rebound could help Barkley get back to RB1 production.
JSN ranked second in non-PPR points per game at 14.3. Smith-Njigba became the clear focal point of Seattle’s passing attack in 2025. His 33.9% target share led the NFL and represented a jump from the previous season’s 24%.
He also has never missed an NFL game.
Next Best: Ashton Jeanty & Amon-Ra St. Brown
Jeanty reached 80 rushing yards in only three games and fell below 50 in eight matchups, but 2026 represents hope with new HC Klint Kubiak.
Kubiak mentioned Christian McCaffrey-like usage. Last year’s Raiders already treated him like a feature back, and the new staff appears ready to keep it that way.
St. Brown does make sense as a reliable WR option. He delivered another elite fantasy season, ranking third in points per game among WRs last season.
He earned a 90.6 receiving grade, ranking third among WRs with 50+ targets. St. Brown also ranked 14th in yards per route run (2.48) among that 76-player group.
Other Options
- Derrick Henry
- CeeDee Lamb
- Omarion Hampton
- Justin Jefferson
Rounds 3 & 4
Top Targets: Javonte Williams & Josh Allen
Williams isn’t an exciting RB2, but he was RB10 in points per game last season in a strong offensive environment on the Cowboys.
He signed a three-year, $24 million contract extension in February, clearly retaining the backfield lead.
Williams hits his ceiling if his expected TDs convert at a higher rate. He ranked fourth in expected rush TDs in 2025, but eighth in actual TDs. That gap, plus heavy red-zone usage, gives him clear upside if the efficiency improves
QBs gain value in non-PPR leagues. The format doesn’t impact their scores, but it lowers RB, WR, and TE scoring by removing receptions.
That makes the elite QBs such as Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Drake Maye worth considering in this range.
Allen has been a regular atop the QB rankings with six straight seasons as a top-four QB.
He’s done it with efficient passing and big rushing volume. Over the last six years, Allen has completed 65.8% of his passes at 7.5 yards per attempt with a 5.7% TD rate, marks that rank 19th, seventh, and fourth among 42 QBs with 1,000+ attempts.
Next Best: A.J. Brown & D’Andre Swift
Brown’s change of scenery to the Patriots could help fuel a resurgence after a WR16 finish in 2025.
Brown tallied career lows in yards per catch (12.7), yards after catch per reception (3.3), and yards per route run (1.96) last year with the Eagles in 2025.
Brown also finished sixth out of 110 qualifiers in ESPN’s receiver score -- which tracks a player’s ability to get open, make catches, and generate yards after the catch -- and ranked ninth in ESPN’s open score, showing the talent is still there.
Swift is the favorite for lead duties in what could be a top-5 offense and top-5 running game in Chicago.
He looks like a relatively safe pick. Swift is coming off an RB13 finish in non-PPR points per game and should return to a similar lead role in HC Ben Johnson’s always-productive running game.
Other Options
- Rashee Rice
- Cam Skattebo
- Tee Higgins
Round 5 & 6
Top Targets: David Montgomery & Colston Loveland
You likely should leave the fifth round with at least three RBs so you don’t get caught playing catch-up later in the draft.
Houston acquired Montgomery from Detroit in March for OL Juice Scruggs, a 2026 fourth-round pick, and a 2027 seventh-round pick, a meaningful price for a backfield that needed a lead back. He enters 2026 as the clear lead runner, with Woody Marks behind him.
The Texans have topped out at 13th in scoring (twice) in Stroud’s three seasons. If they can improve on that and give Montgomery the backfield receiving lead, he could easily climb into the position’s top 20 in fantasy scoring.
Loveland made our list of fantasy football breakouts after closing last season with 80+% playing time and 10+ targets in each of his final four games, including the playoffs. If that usage carries into Year 2, he has TE1 overall upside in non-PPR.
He was an elite prospect too. His 49.6% dominator rating (share of team receiving yards plus TDs) rated in the 100th percentile historically among TEs, according to PlayerProfiler.
Next Best: Zay Flowers & Christian Watson
He ended 2025 as WR15 in points per game. That was despite not being involved near the red zone. Among 76 WRs with 50+ targets, Flowers ranked 37th in red-zone target & 31st in red-zone target share.
But he should be a target hog again in a thin Baltimore pass-catching corps, and that makes him one of the safer picks on the board at cost, with WR1-level upside.
We got top-20 per-game production from Watson last year (he ranked 13th with 9.7 fantasy points per game), even though he was coming off an ACL tear. What we haven’t gotten yet is a full healthy season.
The departures of Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks help Watson’s chances of boosting his target volume and significantly outperforming his mid-WR3 ADP.
Other Options
- DeVonta Smith
- Rhamondre Stevenson
- Jaylen Warren
Round 7 & 8
Top Targets: Rome Odunze & J.K. Dobbins
Odunze operated as Chicago’s top WR when he was on the field last year. Across his 12 games, he led the team with a 79.7% route rate and 21.9% target share.
Odunze was used primarily downfield, rocking a 14.3-yard average target depth. His 1,257 air yards in 12 games ranked fourth among all WRs.
Dobbins ranked fourth in rush yards over expected per attempt last season, making the most of a lead role before a Lisfranc injury ended his season.
Last year’s usage strongly suggests Dobbins will remain the lead runner. He handled 15.3 carries per game through Week 10, led RJ Harvey in carries inside the 5-yard line, and crushed Harvey in nearly every rushing-efficiency metric.
Next Best: D.K. Metcalf & Chuba Hubbard
Metcalf ranked 21st in non-PPR points per game last season. Last year, he set career lows in receiving yards and total targets, beating only his rookie campaign in targets per game.
HC Mike McCarthy’s arrival should help team pass volume and Metcalf’s career 13.2-yard aDOT makes him the likely deep threat in the offense.
Hubbard struggled with efficiency last year ranking 41st in yards per carry and 45th in rush yards over expected per attempt among 51 RBs with 90+ carries.
But, he enters 2026 as the starter for the Panthers once again, and Rico Dowdle is gone. He will face some competition from Jonathon Brooks, but Hubbard’s usage makes him a fine flex play.
Other Options
- Jayden Daniels
- Sam LaPorta
- Brian Thomas Jr.
Round 9 & 10
Top Targets: Jadarian Price & Parker Washington
This is the time to start taking shots at midround RBs if you only have two on your roster.
We love Price as a mid-round target in non-target. The Seahawks drafted the rookie 32nd overall, pairing him with Zach Charbonnet (who is recovering from February ACL surgery).
Price enters 2026 as the most talented, healthy back on the roster. He could certainly claim a feature-level workload and be a steal for non-PPR leagues.
Washington could be Trevor Lawrence’s top target this season. He had a true breakout following Travis Hunter's LCL tear in Week 7.
Washington averaged 9.7 points per game from Week 8 on, ranking 18th among WRs over that period.
Next Best: Alec Pierce & Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Pierce signed a massive four-year, $114 million contract extension, but he has some question marks entering the season. He had surgery on his ankle in March leaving no guarantee he will be 100% when the season opens.
But Pierce had a career high with 2.10 yards per route run (16th among 76 WRs with 50+ targets) as an experienced deep threat. Michael Pittman’s 19.7% target share is also gone, so Pierce could be in line for more targets.
Croskey-Merritt showcased strong efficiency as a rookie. Among 51 RBs with 90+ carries, here’s how he ranked 15th in yards per carry (4.60), 12th in rushing yards over expected per attempt (0.79), and seventh in yards after contact per attempt (2.34).
The rookie broke tackles and created more yardage than was blocked for him. The coaching staff appears excited for his potential. The goal-line TD upside still makes him worth a dart throw.
Other Options
- George Kittle
- Ricky Pearsall
- Trevor Lawrence
Round 11 & 12
Top Targets: Jordan Mason & Jayden Reed
If you need more RB depth, Mason stands as a great target.
He won with efficiency last year. In a sample of 51 RBs with 90+ carries, he ranked sixth in rush yards over expected and 10th in yards after contact per attempt.
His lack of receiving won’t hurt as much in non-PPR, and some insiders even think Mason will be the bell cow RB this year.
Reed will likely stick as the slot WR for the Packers. He played 73.9% of his snaps from the slot in 2025, the 10th-highest rate in the league.
He produced 1.83 yards per route run (32nd among WRs with 20+ targets), while Jordan Love posted a 121.0 QB rating when targeting Reed (13th). That suggests the connection still worked when Reed got chances.
Injuries knocked him out for 11 games last year, however. A fully healthy season with Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks moving on could help Reed be a useful depth WR.
Next Best: Kyler Murray & Jonathon Brooks
Target Murray here if you're still looking for your QB1 (or want a high-upside QB2).
Murray has been a top-12 QB in fantasy points per game in each of his first six seasons. Even last year (Murray’s seventh season), he finished QB16, QB22, QB16, and QB16 in his four full games. Now, he gets a loaded supporting cast with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings, and TJ Hockenson.
Brooks missed the entire 2025 season after tearing his right ACL on December 8, 2024, but the Panthers’ backfield moves this offseason look like a vote of confidence in Brooks’ health.
They lost Rico Dowdle to Pittsburgh in free agency and made no significant additions, leaving the room to Brooks, Chuba Hubbard, and Trevor Etienne. That makes Brooks an upside depth pick at this point in the draft who could finally pay off with health and playing time.
Other Options
- Travis Kelce
- Xavier Worthy
- Jordan Addison
Round 13 & 14
Top Targets: Kaytron Allen & KC Concepcion
Allen was a sixth-round pick, but he enters an uninspiring backfield with Rachaad White & Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
We’re not projecting Allen to win the lead rushing role from the start of the season, but that’s certainly not out of reach.
Concepcion got first round draft capital after showcasing smooth route running and versatility at Texas A&M this past year. He ran 65.3% of his routes out wide in 2025 after primarily working out of the slot in his first two seasons at NC State.
Concepcion’s 2.46 yards per route run were a career-best and ranked 43rd among 270 FBS WRs with 50+ targets.
The situation knocks him down draft boards, but he is another upside stash.
Next Best: Rashid Shaheed & Chris Rodriguez
The Seahawks gave up fourth- and fifth-round picks in the 2026 draft for Shaheed last year and then re-signed him at $17 million per year.
Shaheed expects his role to grow this season which could allow him to outperform his ADP.
Jacksonville signed Rodriguez to a two-year, $10 million contract this offseason and dropped him into an open backfield after Travis Etienne's exit.
He has experience with HC Liam Coen who was Rodriguez’s OC for one season in Kentucky. That familiarity with Coen could give Rodriguez a head start in both installation and trust, helping him get on the field early.
That could lead to a short-yardage and goal-line role, which could make Rodriguez a solid depth RB on your fantasy team.
Other Options:
- Jalen McMillan
- Adonai Mitchell
- Keaton Mitchell
- Gunnar Helm
- Terrance Ferguson
Round 15 & 16
Use your final two picks on a kicker and DST. Target a kicker on a strong offense. We recommend working the waiver wire and playing matchups at DST throughout the season.
Here are three DSTs with favorable early schedules:
- Chargers (vs. ARI, vs. LVR)
- Packers (at MIN, at NYJ, vs. ATL)
- Bears (at CAR, vs. MIN)
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