Auction Watch: June 25, 2026

Today's auction-relevant signals, each with the player named and what it means for your bids. Verified from reputable reporting; values are projections, not guarantees.

Pay up for Chase Brown in Cincinnati

Chase Brown enters his third season as Cincinnati's clear lead back, with Samaje Perine settling in as the backup. Brown finished as the RB7 in points per game from Week 7 on once Joe Burrow returned, and he is going near an RB2 price with RB1 upside. Pay up for the volume.

Travis Etienne leads the New Orleans backfield

Travis Etienne signed with the Saints as the clear lead back after finishing as the RB14 in PPR points per game last season. With Alvin Kamara aging, Etienne carries real RB1 upside if Kamara misses time. Treat him as a solid RB2 worth a fair winning bid.

DeVonta Smith is the new Eagles WR1

The Eagles traded A.J. Brown to New England, vacating about 121 targets and a large air yards share in Philadelphia. DeVonta Smith steps in as the clear WR1 with top 10 upside while priced near WR14. Target him before the market fully adjusts.

Fade DK Metcalf in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh traded for Michael Pittman Jr. and added Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, while DK Metcalf was only the WR26 in PPR points per game last year. With more mouths to feed, his ceiling looks capped. Fade Metcalf at his name brand price as he trends toward WR3 territory.

Rachaad White is a cheap PPR dart

Rachaad White signed with Washington on a one year deal and reunites with Jayden Daniels, but he profiles as a passing down piece behind lead back Jacory Croskey-Merritt. White is a cheap PPR RB3, so draft Croskey-Merritt if you want the early down and lead back volume.

Discount Alec Pierce on injury risk

Alec Pierce had ankle surgery in March and could be held out into the preseason, sliding his ADP. Even as the Colts top wideout after the Michael Pittman Jr. trade, he faces target competition from Tyler Warren and Josh Downs. Discount him and do not pay up.