Jahmyr Gibbs or Bijan Robinson: Who should I draft in 2026?

Congratulations! You got the first overall pick in your fantasy football league, and now you have to decide between Jahmyr Gibbs or Bijan Robinson as the first player on your roster. Which player would Basement Brewed Sports recommend you draft? Let's go through the details to find out.

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Current ADP

Courtesy of FantasyPros, as of article publish date.

• Jahmyr Gibbs: 1.0

• Bijan Robinson: 2.0

Draft Guide Player Previews

Jahmyr Gibbs

A clear top two in all formats, Jahmyr Gibbs finally loses the thorn in his side with David Montgomery moving on to the Houston Texans. Dan Campbell has already come out and said he's going to be a "workhorse", and we've seen what the efficiency looks like. Isaiah Pacheco isn't a complete bum, and could end up with a bit of short-yardage and goalline work, but it's full steam ahead on the Gibbs train. Draft with confidence.

Bijan Robinson

So long, Tyler Allgeier. It's wheels up for Bijan, who now gets some QB competition to (hopefully) elevate the play at that position. The best case scenario for Bijan is Tua, who was a check down champ for De'Von Achane consistently. If Bijan leads the league in fantasy scoring this season, that's his path. Regardless, a clear top four pick in all formats, and taking him as high as #1 overall isn't crazy.

Asking LinkedIn

I asked my LinkedIn followers to choose who they would pick first overall in their league between Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, Ja'Marr Chase and Puka Nacua - a clear top four for me in PPR formats. Jahmyr Gibbs (48%) held off Bijan Robinson (36%) as the poll winner.

Would I take Jahmyr Gibbs or Bijan Robinson?

I view Jahmyr Gibbs as the best choice to take number one overall, with coach Dan Campbell all but confirming that he wants Gibbs to be a "workhorse" this season. Even with a slight drop in efficiency, he should be an absolute monster for the Lions, who are clearly a better offense overall than the Falcons.

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