Don't blow your auction budget on these five players. In this episode, Ryan & Adam break down the fantasy football auction picks who cost way more than they should in 2026 — Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor, De'Von Achane, Bucky Irving, and Jadarian Price — and explain exactly why their price tags outweigh their projected production.

📌 Timestamps:

0:00 — Intro: The overpay trap

1:17 — Christian McCaffrey: paying a top-3 price for aging + injury risk

5:44 — Jonathan Taylor: Wins vs. loses a real eye opener

9:36 — De'Von Achane: RB1 cost on a really bad team

14:37 — Bucky Irving: Committee Back at an RB2 Price?

19:06 — Jadarian Price: rookie hype vs. a real 2026 role

23:12 — Outro

If you're prepping for an auction draft this season, this is the episode to listen to before you sit down at the table. Have a question or a player you want us to break down? Email us at absoluteauctionpodcast@gmail.com — we answer listener questions on the show. Subscribe for weekly auction fantasy football advice, AAV updates, and draft strategy all season long @AbsoluteAuctionFantasyFootball #fantasyfootball #fantasyfootballadvice #fantasyfootball2026 #fantasyadvice #nfldraft #nfl #dynasty #dynastyfootball #dynastyfantasyfootball #fantasyfootballmockdraft #fantasyfootballnews #fantasyfootballpodcast #nflnews

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