With fantasy football draft season quickly approaching, it’s time to look at the top 2026 fantasy football rankings at every position. these rankings are always necessary when preparing for a new season, especially with draft time right around the corner. These rankings are based on PPR fantasy football formats.
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1. Josh Allen
Allen is the consensus number one QB for fantasy football in 2026. He has been the QB1 in four of the last six seasons, including last year.
2. Lamar Jackson
Jackson will need to be more reliable when it comes to injuries in 2026, but he’s still easily the second most valuable QB for fantasy football. The gap is too wide to pass on him for someone else just due to those concerns.
3. Joe Burrow
Burrow is in the same situation as Jackson, with injuries being the biggest risk. He has a ridiculously high ceiling if he can just stay on the field.
4. Drake Maye
Maye will see one of the biggest boosts in production from his elite 2025 season. The addition of AJ Brown skyrockets his fantasy value this season.
5. Jalen Hurts
Hurts saw a decrease in production last season, but there’s a ton of room for optimism heading into 2026. A new offensive scheme could lead to much more success from a fantasy standpoint.
6. Caleb Williams
Williams could easily finish this season much higher than QB6. If you’re looking for upside, this is your guy. He has a chance to be the fantasy football MVP for the 2026 season.
7. Justin Herbert
Herbert is another QB who will benefit from a new offensive scheme. Mike McDaniel will take over as offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers this season.
8. Jayden Daniels
Daniels has always been a great fantasy option when he’s healthy, and should be that once again this year. He is projected to have a tough schedule, potentially hurting some of his upside.
9. Patrick Mahomes
Mahomes is projected to be ready for week one (or very shortly after). His fantasy value has lowered each year as his career has gone on, but the injury shouldn’t push him out of the top ten. He’s still a good choice for fantasy owners come draft time.
10. Trevor Lawrence
Lawrence is a very similar QB (for fantasy) when compared to Williams. He’s an option with a ton of upside, and the potential to outperform his ADP. He also has one of the easiest schedules in 2026.
1. Bijan Robinson
Robinson and Gibbs are a 1a and 1b situation heading into fantasy football drafts. The optimism I have with Robinson is that the Atlanta Falcons offense seems to be set up to benefit him more than the Detroit Lions benefits Gibbs.
2. Jahmyr Gibbs
Gibbs will still have a great season that could easily see him outperform Robinson. The 1.1 draft selection between Robinson and Gibbs will be based solely on personal preference. I don’t see enough of a gap to try and sway it.
3. Christian McCaffrey
McCaffrey, as always, is the toughest RB to rank this time of the year. I still believe he’s a round one player, but he comes with obvious risks.
Check out our full breakdown of Christian McCaffrey and his fantasy outlook for 2026.
4. Jonathan Taylor
Taylor became the third RB to sign a massive contract extension this offseason. He will maintain a huge role in the Colts offense and should carry over his typical fantasy value.
Jeanty is the upside play this season when picking an RB. He’s the ideal pick at the turn to finish round one and start round two. Pairing Jeanty with another elite RB or WR could be the recipe for a league-winning team.
6. Omarion Hampton
Hampton gets the benefit of the system change to McDaniel. He should see plenty of receiving chances with this change, making him a great RB1 in PPR leagues.
7. James Cook
Cook always brings reliability to a fantasy roster. After leading the league in rushing yards last season, he looks to build another great season in 2026.
8. Saquon Barkley
Barkley and Derrick Henry will have to be mentioned in the top ten every pre-draft process until they show they have truly regressed. That hasn’t happened yet, so the veterans stay a secure play.
9. Derrick Henry
Henry lacks in the receiving category, which puts him behind some of the other elite RBs. He should still be a great fantasy option.
10. De’Von Achane
Achane should get a ton of action with a weak Miami Dolphins pass game. Malik Willis should rely on him on checkdowns, making him a good option in PPR formats.
The issue with that is the amount of “should”. No one really knows what the Miami offense will look like. This is the start of the RB category that could really boom or bust.
11. Jeremiyah Love
Love has all the tools to be an absolute beast in fantasy. The only question is how much will he contribute immediately? A prime example of boom or bust. Just don’t fall into the trap of drafting him too high.
12. Kyren Williams
Williams is another great, reliable RB to have on your fantasy roster. The issue is whether or not the Los Angeles Rams are shifting towards Blake Corum as the future of the RB position. He began getting more reps last season and should eat into Williams’ touches again in 2026.
13. Josh Jacobs
Jacobs is the opposite of reliable from a football standpoint. He hasn’t been able to stay on the field, only playing more than 60% of the snaps twice last season. He is an ideal RB2.
14. Travis Etienne
Etienne joins the New Orleans Saints with extremely high upside, but once again his role is questionable until it’s seen. How much will Alvin Kamara play? Questions still need to be answered before being sure on drafting Etienne.
15. Quinshon Judkins
Judkins is the final RB of this high-upside group. The Cleveland Browns bring clear offensive issues, and we still don’t know who the quarterback is going to be. Could Judkins be a great fantasy option? Sure; we just don’t know everything yet.
1. Ja’Marr Chase
Chase was WR3 last season as he continues his incredible fantasy pace to start his career. He has become one of the most reliable options every season, almost guaranteeing him a spot as a top five receiver on the season. If Burrow is healthy all year, he should be up here once again.
2. Puka Nacua
Nacua was WR1 in fantasy last season, putting up incredible numbers once again. The main reason he’s not ahead of Chase to begin this season is his strength of schedule. He currently has the toughest schedule against WRs for next season. He still should be a reliable pick in the early first round.
3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Smith-Njigba is coming off an incredible season that will be nearly impossible to top. His floor isn’t as high as Chase or Nacua, but the ceiling is certainly up there with those two.
4. CeeDee Lamb
Lamb had a tough fantasy season for his standards, finishing as the WR11 on the season. I still love the upside of Lamb, making him a comfortable top five receiver. I didn’t have Dak Prescott in my top ten QBs, but the stack with Lamb should be the way to go if you’re able to get the Dallas Cowboys WR1 in round one.
5. Amon-Ra St. Brown
St. Brown has finished in the top five for three consecutive seasons. He’s just about a guarantee to rank this highly come the end of the season. His volume is always legit, and it shouldn’t be tampered with at all this season. He also has a pretty easy schedule to go against this season.
6. Drake London
London is here at number six with my hope being the Falcons choose Tua Tagovailoa as the starting quarterback. I trust him to get the ball to London more efficiently than Penix. If that happens, London should be right around the top five.
7. Nico Collins
Collins has three consecutive seasons finishing as a top ten receiver in fantasy football. If CJ Stroud can get back into form, he could be a real threat to become a top 3-5 WR. For now, he stays on the backend of the top ten.
8. Justin Jefferson
Jefferson is likely still the most talented receiver in the NFL, but unfortunately the same can’t be said about his QB play. Kyler Murray would probably give me more hope for a turnaround next season if he’s the Minnesota Vikings starter. I’m not sure I would trust any of the offense if JJ McCarthy is starting.
9. AJ Brown
Brown will benefit from a change of scenery to a pass-heavy offense with the Patriots. The one concern would be the lingering knee injuries now that he’s getting up there in age. Just something to keep an eye on before your fantasy draft.
10. Rashee Rice
Getting tired of saying it, but this is another one of those situations where it all depends on if Rice can stay on the field. If he plays all the games, he could return high-level WR2 value.
11. Garrett Wilson
Wilson is going to be one of my favorite WR2s to draft this season. I really like the potential volume he could see with Geno Smith at QB. It may not look great on paper, but wait until the end of the season, and you’ll see.
12. Devonta Smith
Smith has finally been given the WR1 role for the Philadelphia Eagles. An upgraded offensive scheme should help him impact the game, leading to a great fantasy season.
13. Emeka Egbuka
Egbuka has been given a ton of responsibility next season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the departure of franchise legend Mike Evans. An uptick in opportunities mixed with the third easiest schedule could find him outperforming his current ADP.
14. Malik Nabers
Nabers is the biggest unknown in football entering the 2026 season. He obviously has all the talent in the world, but the injury he suffered last season and the progress that has been made have just been so confusing. It’ll be interesting to watch how his 2026 season goes.
15. Ladd McConkey
McConkey should get back to where he was in his rookie season from a fantasy standpoint. A healthy offensive line and a new scheme should benefit him next season in Los Angeles.
16. George Pickens
Pickens may be the WR2 in his own offense, but he’s also a great WR2 in fantasy. The Cowboys are always a pass heavy team who gets the ball to their two dominant receivers. Don’t expect much different this season from Pickens and Lamb.
17. Chris Olave
Olave just got a huge contract extension and should be a focal point of the Saints offense. Kellen Moore is a great offensive mind who should be able to maximize Olave and find ways to have him succeed. I wouldn’t be too concerned about the addition of Jordyn Tyson, if anything that may help his value by taking some pressure off of him as the only option. The only thing in his way is, once again, health.
18. Tetairoa McMillan
Ready for everyone’s favorite fantasy football word? Upside! That’s exactly what McMillan has heading into the 2026 draft process. His high volume as a rookie indicates he could leap into a fantasy WR1 sooner rather than later.
19. Zay Flowers
Flowers is coming off a career year where he posted bests in receptions and yards. He finished as WR12. If he stays healthy, this ranking may turn out to be way too low.
20. Marvin Harrison Jr.
Harrison Jr. has not had the production in his career set to warrant being a top 20 receiver. Still, the talent on paper is just so hard to pass up on. His ADP is projected to be way lower than it needs to be, and I’d always suggest going with the upside at that point in the draft.
1. Brock Bowers
Bowers remains as the TE1 entering 2026, and I’m even more confident this season. A new offense with the Las Vegas Raiders could allow Bowers to finally reach his maximum potential.
2. Trey McBride
McBride is the safest TE available, and should easily be in the top two as long as he remains healthy. He could easily justify a second-round pick.
3. Tyler Warren
Warren begins a streak of some real upside plays who could bring great value for where they are being drafted. I can envision a world where he is TE1 at the end of the season.
4. Colston Loveland
Loveland will be the beneficiary of an improved Caleb Williams in Chicago. His role should go up and so should his fantasy production. TE4 may seem like a stretch, but I wouldn’t put it past him.
5. Kyle Pitts
Is it finally the year Pitts fulfills fantasy expectations? As always, who knows. The Atlanta Falcons offense is such an unknown that literally anyone could get left out of the offense. The upside is there for him to be drafted as TE5.
6. Harold Fannin
Fannin should be in a good position to succeed regardless of who is playing QB in Cleveland. He’s a mid-level TE1 with good upside.
7. Sam Laporta
Laporta has fallen off a major cliff in terms of fantasy value. He’s no longer considered that elite TE1; now he’s a backend starter who is more serviceable on a fantasy team with another option. That’s the trend with the rest of these tight ends in the top ten.
8. George Kittle
Kittle is an aging TE coming off a season that was cut short due to a torn ACL. That’s not exactly a recipe for guaranteed fantasy football success. Don’t completely fade him, just don’t expect your typical Kittle season.
9. Tucker Kraft
Kraft is another TE coming off a serious injury. His value should realistically be higher than this, so I wouldn’t blame you for taking a stab at him earlier than some of the other options. The issue is the injury concern for immediate impact. If he looks good in camp and the preseason, he probably shoots up into the TE4-TE5 range.
10. Isaiah Likely
Likely is a true wildcard as he enters a season with a change of scenery. He followed his head coach John Harbaugh to the New York Giants, and should see plenty of action. I do wonder about the snap distribution between him and Theo Johnson, however. Jaxson Dart seemed to be building a nice connection with him towards the end of last season.
1. Brandon Aubrey
2. Cameron Dicker
3. Harrison Mevis
4. Jason Myers
5. Cam Little
1. Houston Texans
2. Denver Broncos
3. Los Angeles Rams
4. Philadelphia Eagles
5. New England Patriots
These 2026 fantasy football rankings will shift so much over the next month as we prepare for official draft season and the NFL season. Keep in touch with StadiumRant for all of the latest.
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