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2026 Breakout
Candidates

Year-over-year stat trends from Sleeper data, combined with AI analysis to identify who is poised to leap — before the rest of your league catches on.

3-Year PPR TrendsAI Situation AnalysisDraft Round Recommendations
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How we identify breakouts. Each player below is evaluated using actual season-by-season PPR totals from Sleeper (2023–2025), not career averages. Ascending target share, usage spikes, age curves, and scheme changes are fed into Claude AI to generate conviction-level draft analysis — the same methodology used by professional analysts, available before the industry catches up.

WR Breakout
PN
Puka Nacua↑
WR · LAR
📈 Year 3 Leap
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299
2023
207
2024
375
2025
PPR
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MN
Malik Nabers↓
WR · NYG
🔥 WR1 Ascending
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2023
274
2024
57
2025
PPR
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BJ
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR · JAX
🚀 WR1 Trajectory
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—
2023
—
2024
—
2025
PPR
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WR Sleeper
RO
Rome Odunze↑
WR · CHI
⚡ Caleb Williams Year 2
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2023
145
2024
146
2025
PPR
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XW
Xavier Worthy↓
WR · KC
💨 Deep Threat Unlocked
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2023
187
2024
110
2025
PPR
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JR
Jayden Reed↓
WR · GB
🎯 Jordan Love's Top Slot
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217
2023
197
2024
49
2025
PPR
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RB Breakout
BR
Bijan Robinson↑
RB · ATL
💪 Bellcow Usage Coming
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246
2023
342
2024
371
2025
PPR
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TS
Tyjae Spears↓
RB · TEN
🏃 Titans RB1 Opportunity
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154
2023
114
2024
112
2025
PPR
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TB
Tank Bigsby↓
RB · JAX
📈 Carry Load Ready
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23
2023
129
2024
54
2025
PPR
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RB Sleeper
JB
Jonathon Brooks
RB · CAR
🏥 Health = Instant RB1
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2023
8
2024
—
2025
PPR
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JW
Jaylen Wright↑
RB · MIA
📊 Carries Up For Grabs
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2023
27
2024
48
2025
PPR
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KV
Kimani Vidal↑
RB · LAC
💎 Feature Back Potential
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2023
33
2024
118
2025
PPR
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TE Breakout
SL
Sam LaPorta↓
TE · DET
🎯 Year 3 Target Spike
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239
2023
175
2024
107
2025
PPR
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DK
Dalton Kincaid↑
TE · BUF
🔥 WR-TE Hybrid Upside
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150
2023
101
2024
126
2025
PPR
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LM
Luke Musgrave↑
TE · GB
⚡ Year 3 Role Expansion
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75
2023
12
2024
49
2025
PPR
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TE Sleeper
TM
Trey McBride↑
TE · ARI
🔒 High Floor TE1
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182
2023
250
2024
316
2025
PPR
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JF
Jake Ferguson↑
TE · DAL
🏈 Dak's Safety Valve
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177
2023
104
2024
188
2025
PPR
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CO
Cade Otton↓
TE · TB
📊 Red Zone Workhorse
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117
2023
141
2024
122
2025
PPR
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QB Breakout
CW
Caleb Williams↑
QB · CHI
📈 Year 2 Expected Leap
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2023
261
2024
325
2025
PPR
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JD
Jayden Daniels↓
QB · WAS
🚀 Year 2 Superstar Leap
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2023
365
2024
117
2025
PPR
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DM
Drake Maye↑
QB · NE
⚡ System Built Around Him
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2023
187
2024
360
2025
PPR
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QB Sleeper
BN
Bo Nix↓
QB · DEN
🧠 Full System Mastery
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2023
329
2024
316
2025
PPR
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SD
Sam Darnold↓
QB · MIN
⚡ Legitimate QB1 Floor
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24
2023
320
2024
249
2025
PPR
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WL
Will Levis↑
QB · TEN
🎯 Full Playbook Unlocked
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108
2023
132
2024
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2025
PPR
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