Howard Bender: 2026 Draft Strategy and Ashton Jeanty's Injury Rollercoaster

Howard Bender is a longtime fantasy football analyst at Fantasy Alarm and part of the fantasy programming lineup at SiriusXM. A recognized, award-winning voice in the industry, he also writes for the New York Post and hosts the "Beat Howard Bender" best ball tournaments at RTSports.com. This is his third appearance on Under the Hoodie. In this episode: 🔷 Howard's real-time read on Ashton Jeanty's injury scare, and why he told listeners to stay patient hours before the sprain diagnosis came back 🔷 Inside National Fantasy Football Draft Day in Las Vegas, including run-ins with Adrian Peterson and Austin Ekeler 🔷 Why Justin Jefferson keeps falling in drafts, and whether the fade is actually justified 🔷 Howard's floor-vs-ceiling method for breaking ties between two players in the murky middle rounds Chapters: 00:00 Highlight Reel 00:25 Intro & Welcome 03:30 Vegas Recap: 08:00 Ashton Jeanty's Injury Scare and the ADP Rollercoaster 18:08 Draft Board Movers 29:13 The First-Round Bust Rate 33:31 Breaking: Keyshawn Boutte Traded to the Texans 36:45 45 Coaching Changes: Who Actually Benefits 43:15 Howard's Floor-vs-Ceiling Draft Tiebreaker 46:44 Lightning Round: Draft Room Confessions & the Isaiah Likely Flag Pick 52:36 Fantasy Alarm Resources & How to Beat Howard 56:59 Closing Thoughts & Sign-Off Fantasy Alarm: https://www.fantasyalarm.com/show 🎟️ Promo code "SHOW" for 50% off your first month DRAFT AGAINST HOWARD: $20 best ball tournament against Howard Bender: rtsports.com/bender YouTube Channel: ‪@FantasyAlarm‬ Hashtags: #UnderTheHoodie #FantasyFootball #FantasyAlarm #HowardBender #AshtonJeanty #NFLDraftDay #FantasyFootball2026 #DynastyFootball #BestBall #FantasySports