NFL Supercoach | Mid-range must-haves


<p>We’re baaaack!</p>



<p>Spring is in the air, footy finals are here, and most importantly, the NFL preseason is done, and we’re only a week away from the regular season kicking off!</p>



<p>What an off-season it’s been. Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald have teamed up in LA, AJ Brown is at the Patriots, and Kyler Murray is at the Vikings. </p>



<p>What do all these moves have in common? They’ve presented opportunity for quality mid-rangers to thrive.&nbsp;</p>



<p>So what is a mid-ranger? Well, I price a mid-range player around $10 million &#8211; $15 million. </p>



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<p>These are the guys that can make or break your season. </p>



<p>They might be coming off a down year, or a change in scenery may reinvigorate their careers and present them with more opportunity.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>If you pick your mid-rangers correctly, they can double in value, but if you pick poorly, you’ll lose what value they had and be left trading them for peanuts.&nbsp;</p>



<p>So let’s find the best ones available and start the year with a bang. \</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Kenneth Walker III (KC) – RB $13,080,000</strong></h3>



<p>The Super Bowl MVP arrives in Kansas City with a huge opportunity to make an impact and make us cash. </p>



<p>Can you believe Zach Charbonnet took a whopping 12 touchdowns off Walker at the Seahawks last season? That’s a lot of Supercoach points… </p>



<p>There’s no such competition at the Chiefs, where he is the clear RB1and looks to have a big workload. </p>



<p>Patrick Mahomes returns from a serious injury, and he will be relying on Walker to be the Chiefs’ bell cow running back, especially in the early parts of the season. </p>



<p>Walker makes defenders miss, runs for yardage, and there’s every chance he’ll be worth more than $20 million at some point during the season.  </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Justin Jefferson (MIN) – WR – $11,960,000</strong></h3>



<p>This one is a no-brainer. Justin Jefferson is owned by 60% of coaches, and it should be 100%. </p>



<p>He had a down year in 2025, but that was a massive outlier, and he is seriously underpriced. </p>



<p>He was $18.4 million at the start of last season, and there’s every reason to believe this is where he will end up in 2026. </p>



<p>The quarterback situation has changed in Minnesota, and this is only going to benefit Jefferson. Kyler Murray replaces J.J McCarthy, and Murray is a much more accomplished and efficient QB. </p>



<p>The McCarthy experiment has failed, and the fact that the Vikings have recognised that can only be a good thing. </p>



<p>Just remember, before last season, Jefferson averaged almost 100 yards per game. He is all class.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>AJ Brown (NE) – WR &#8211; $15,560,000</strong></h3>



<p>While AJ Brown technically falls outside my definition of a mid-ranger, his price went as low as $11.2 million last season, and I still think $15.56 million has him underpriced. </p>



<p>Brown needed a change of scenery, and he’s now Drake Maye’s new best friend in New England. </p>



<p>Maye is one of the best deep-ball passers in the league, and he’s never had a receiver of Brown’s calibre. </p>



<p>These two should connect on A LOT of plays, and Brown will continue to demand the majority of the target share. Further adding to the case for Brown is the departure of Kayshon Boutte. </p>



<p>The Boutte trade means there’s one less mouth to feed in New England, and that means more targets for Brown. </p>



<p>To put it simply, Brown has been recruited to be “the guy” in New England, so I’d be getting him in your team for Week 1.  </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Christian Watson (GB) – WR &#8211; $14,710,000</strong></h3>



<p>Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks departed Green Bay in the off-season, and this has opened the door for Christian Watson. </p>



<p>That’s 131 targets that have walked out the door, but if Watson is to capitalise on this, he must stay healthy. </p>



<p>There’s no escaping his injury history, but if he can stay on the park, he has a huge opportunity to establish himself as the WR1 at the Packers. </p>



<p>He had scores of  37, 32, and 45 when returning from last year, and I believe he can average in the 30s if he can put a full season together. Definitely one to watch, and I’ll be starting with him. </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Tyler Warren (IND) – TE &#8211; $11,230,000</strong></h3>



<p>Tyler Warren was one of the biggest losers when Daniel Jones tore his Achilles last season. </p>



<p>Warren was having an incredible season but finished with scores of 5, 6, 9, 13, and 10 following Jones’ season-ending injury. </p>



<p>Before that, he was airborne – establishing himself as one of Jones’ favourite targets and averaging 21 points per game. </p>



<p>Jones is now healthy, and Warren should see an even greater target share following the departure of Michael Pittman. </p>



<p>If you don’t want to spend big on a top-tier tight end, then Warren could be a nice point of difference. </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>LA Rams Defence &#8211; $10,310,000</strong></h3>



<p>Yes, I’ve included a defence in this list, but mainly because the Rams D may end up being an absolute steal. </p>



<p>Their price was set before Aaron Donald signed on, bolstering an already stacked defensive front. </p>



<p>Donald comes out of retirement, and he gets to team up with Myles Garrett – giving the Rams two of the best defensive linemen in NFL history. </p>



<p>These two playing together scream sacks, turnovers, and of course, Supercoach points. They’re the sixth-most expensive defence in Supercoach, and it wouldn’t surprise me if they end up being the most expensive.</p>



<p>Starting with the Rams D is a safe option, but it’s also a smart option. It’s a scary defensive unit that will cause all sorts of problems for even the best quarterbacks in the League.</p>


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