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Sports · Football (NFL) · published 2026-08-26 · via The Athletic

Fantasy football: 10 bounce-back candidates for 2026 season

Jake Ciely identifies 10 players likely to rebound from disappointing 2025 campaigns, including Jacksonville receiver Brian Thomas. He notes that past bounce-back picks have included top performers like Dak Prescott and Christian McCaffrey. The list includes Baker Mayfield, who dealt with injuries and a depleted supporting cast last season.

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Ciely's track record gives weight to his bounce-back methodology, as his 2025 selections produced a top-five quarterback, the overall top non-quarterback scorer, and multiple top-ten finishers at their positions. His

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