Every NFL season their are rookies who come out of nowhere and have fantasy football seasons that make them borderline league-winning players. Here are three rookies who could be those types of players in the 2026 fantasy football season. Germie Bernard Dec 19, 2025; Norman, OK, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Germie Bernard (5) against the Oklahoma Sooners during the CFP National Playoff First Round at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The draft drama heavily surrounded the Pittsburgh Steelers in round one. They were on the phone, ready to make USC wide WR, Makai Lemon, the newest Steeler, until the Philadelphia Eagles traded up and took him a pick before Pittsburgh could at 20th overall. While this threw a wrench in the Steelers' original plan, they got a WR in the second round of the draft that could prove to be a better player, Germie Bernard from th University of Alabama. Bernard undoubtedly has WR1 potential.…