Welcome back to the third edition of the Devy Notebook 2026. It feels like the season is just beginning, and we’re only one weekend of games away from being 25% of the way through it. In a largely non-conference slate, it can be difficult to balance overreactions and underreactions, but I am here to sift through the relevant devy players for you and advise you on which players you should be paying attention to. Let’s see who made an impression during this week’s games.
Malachi Toney was at it again this weekend, quickly racking up 96 yards and a touchdown against a much lesser opponent in the first half. We have now seen through two weeks that Toney’s route tree is evolving and his aDOT is improving this season compared to last. It’s the first step we needed to start pushing him into the upper echelon of dynasty wide receivers. If he is going to be used down the field like this consistently, there is no reason to keep him out of the top 4 overall devy wide receivers.
Reed Harris looked like he could not be covered against Texas A&M. The 6’5”, 220 lb. wide receiver caught 9 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns this weekend. He is a fluid mover off the line of scrimmage and shows some wiggle at the top of his route that helps him create easy separation. His frame also allows him to reel in contested catches along the sideline over smaller defensive backs. Add his name to an already deep 2027 wide receiver class.
Isaac Brown has always been known for his speed and athleticism. His efficiency as a runner is one of the biggest reasons why many of us drafted him in C2C leagues and were excited about him as an NFL prospect. Coming into this season, he would have received my vote for “which college running back can be the next De’Von Achane”, but despite similar volume to previous seasons, his efficiency has plummeted by nearly 5 yards per carry. Maybe it’s a lingering offseason injury that is keeping him from being as explosive, but without this explosiveness, his NFL stock is going to take a massive hit.
I cannot overstate how strongly I am beginning to believe in Fame Ijeboi as a future NFL player. His patience and vision at the line of scrimmage, followed by his ability to burst through open holes, have me intrigued, but perhaps the most enticing part of his game is his shiftiness despite being a thicker back. On multiple occasions, we have seen him use a dead leg or double stick to juke an oncoming defender. He also keeps his pad level low, which enables him to run through arm tackles and pick up yards after contact. He currently ranks as PFN’s 4th highest-graded running back through two weeks, behind only Jadan Baugh, Nate Sheppard, and Jamal Rule.
