6 Fantasy Football Preseason ADP Risers: Jonathon Brooks Shoots Up The Rankings

Our top ADP risers this preseason, who are quickly climbing up the rankings.

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (25) during training camp at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Over the past few weeks, we have seen plenty of fantasy football assets see their stock rise. That could be due to winning a job, an injury to someone else, or a player simply signing a new contract.

Either way, things change fast, and you need to keep up on all the latest news and happenings. These are the fantasy risers after two weeks of the preseason.

QB DeShaun Watson, Cleveland Browns

Fantasy owners still aren't clamoring for Watson by any means, but he has suddenly become the low-end option to own in Cleveland in Superflex leagues after being named the starter. For the majority of the summer, most viewed Shedeur Sanders as the probable Week 1 starter, and things didn't really get better for Watson until the moment he was handed the job.

RB Mike Washington Jr, Las Vegas Raiders

Ashton Jeanty went down with what looked and sounded like a devastating leg injury yesterday, and all of a sudden, Washington was the hottest thing on the market. Fortunately, Jeanty managed to avoid any kind of season-ending injury, and that assumed knee injury was just an ankle sprain.

Nevertheless, all that attention Washington got doesn't just go away, and Jeanty could still miss time into the regular season. He's also looked great in the preseason. If nothing else, he now feels like a must-draft handcuff in Las Vegas.

RB Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers

Of every player in fantasy football, Brooks has probably seen his fantasy value grow the most this summer. His stock had been on the rise for months, but once Chuba Hubbard got injured, he shot up the ranking, and his ADP saw a steep spike.

By the time we reach the season, he could climb inside the top-30 fantasy running backs. The stars have aligned for an elite prospect playing well off of injury and his backfield mate getting injured.

WR De'Zhaun Stribling, San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers raised eyebrows when they drafted Stribling 33rd overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, he might be the fastest-rising wide receiver in fantasy drafts this summer.

Injuries tearing through the 49ers' offense and multiple impressive preseason performances have caught the attention of fantasy owners. He has forced his way up the rankings more and more week after week.

WR Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers

A week ago, Allen didn't even have a job. Since then, he joined the Colts, where Alec Pierce was already injured, and Tyler Warren suffered a groin injury. There is a chance that neither player misses any time, but there is also a chance that they are both out in Week 1.

If they do miss time, especially Warren, Allen should be the biggest beneficiary. After seeing 122 targets last season, we know that he is still capable of handling the volume, even at 34 years old.

TE Isaiah Likely, New York Giants

With Malik Nabers still recovering from his knee surgery, Likely has emerged as Jaxson Dart's favorite target. He has climbed all the way up and is now being drafted as TE1. Fantasy owners have been waiting for the Likely breakout years now, and we might finally be getting it.

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