IDP Must-Haves: 2026 Fantasy Football

This fantasy-analytics article lays out 11 “IDP Must-Haves” for the 2026 season, defining must-have as players worth building a core around while still available at a bargain relative to their ADP. It begins with linebacker Carson Schwesinger (CLE), ranked 4 on Yahoo, projecting him as an LB1 candidate and a potential top-five weekly producer if drafted near ADP. Next is Cedric Gray (TEN), Yahoo rank 27, highlighted as the LB5 last season and a value target. Jihaad Campbell (PHI, Yahoo 45) is expected to move into a full-time role, while Tykee Smith (TB, Yahoo 14) is positioned as a potential DB1/DB4 type value. Talanoa Hufanga (DEN, Yahoo 16) is also included, noting his 2025 output when healthy.