Beyond The ADP

September 9, 2026

The NFL is BACK — and tonight’s Patriots-Seahawks opener gives us our first real look at several players who could have a major impact on fantasy football in 2026.

Here are 4 things we’re watching — plus our predictions:

🔥 JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA — Is another leap coming?
JSN enters the season as Seattle’s clear WR1. We want to see whether that massive target volume continues with the changes around him.

🎯 Prediction: 8 catches, 105 yards, 1 TD

👀 JADARIAN PRICE — How quickly does the rookie take over?
Seattle says Price will get his first NFL action tonight. The biggest question isn’t whether he plays — it’s how the backfield work gets divided and whether Price immediately earns high-value touches.

🎯 Prediction: 13 carries, 58 yards + 2 catches, 16 yards, 1 TD

📈 RHAMONDRE STEVENSON — The opportunity is HERE.
TreVeyon Henderson is OUT, leaving Stevenson positioned for a potentially huge workload. Tonight could tell us a lot about whether he can re-establish himself as a weekly fantasy starter.

🎯 Prediction: 18 carries, 72 yards + 4 catches, 31 yards, 1 TD

⭐ DRAKE MAYE — Ready to enter the elite QB conversation?
Maye gets Seattle again after the Super Bowl loss, but now he has a revamped receiving corps around him. The biggest thing we’re watching: can New England consistently push the ball downfield against this defense?

🎯 Prediction: 245 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT + 34 rushing yards

📊 TONIGHT COULD CHANGE SOME FANTASY RANKINGS.

Who are YOU watching closest?

JSN 👑 | PRICE 🚀 | RHAMONDRE 📈 | MAYE ⭐

by Michael Edwards