2026 Fantasy Football Player Rankings

Developing accurate fantasy football player rankings is a key component of creating reliable fantasy football cheat sheets, and as we know your cheat sheet could make or break your fantasy football draft. In modern fantasy football leagues, almost any football position can be added to your fantasy league scoring configuration (even defensive players).

Regardless of your league’s configuration, you’ll need to be sure to have accurate NFL player rankings for each position that is required to complete your fantasy roster. Otherwise, how would you know how to make picks for your fantasy football draft boards as the season approachs? Here are some factors we consider when developing our fantasy football player rankings:

• Statistics- Obviously the stats from the previous season are most critical but as the season progresses current statistics become more relevant.
• Fantasy Point Output- Understand how each player’s statistics translate to point output based on your fantasy league configuration. Just as statistic/point-values vary from league to league, a player's ranking will likewise rise or fall based on league settings.
• Games Played- The number of games a player actually played in during the previous season is an oft-forgotten statistic. Would you rather draft a player that put up 80 fantasy points in 16 games, or a player who put up 60 fantasy points in 8 games? This is why FPPG output is a key statistic to follow (and also why it is integrated into all of our sheets by default).
• Team- The team a player plays for should definitely factor into their ranking, especially if the player has changed teams. Those teams with high-powered offenses will have players who put up more fantasy points, so remember to factor in the team when you configure your rankings.
• Experience- The factor that experience plays in your NFL player rankings is heavily dependent on the position being analyzed; a productive kicker will have a much longer career than a productive running back. Compare each player’s stats to their experience to ensure they are not on the downside of their career.
• Position on Depth Chart- As training camp battles progress, a clearer picture of each team’s depth chart should arise. Know which players have cemented a starting job and which players are still battling to move up the depth chart.
• Injury Concerns– Football players are constantly battling injuries, but some injuries are worse than others. Those players with injury concerns should slide down your player rankings; how far they slide will depend on the severity (and sometimes the frequency) of their injury.

There are many different factors to consider when configuring your 2026 NFL player rankings. The key to success is examining the relevant factors and properly applying them to the position and player being analyzed. We hope that the rankings provided will help you create reliable and accurate fantasy football cheat sheets in preparation for your 2026 fantasy football draft. Below are our top 5 players at each position named in the standard fantasy football scoring system. To view all rankings for a particular position please click the links above.

Top 10 Quarterbacks

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1		Josh Allen #13 BUF Bills, 8 years exp
GAM=16, PAYD=3668, PATD=25, RUCA=112, RUYD=579, RUTD=14, INT=10, FUM=3, FPPG=25.8, TFP=413

2		Drake Maye #1 NE Patriots, 2 years exp
GAM=17, PAYD=4394, PATD=31, RUCA=103, RUYD=450, RUTD=4, INT=8, FUM=3, FPPG=24, TFP=409

3		Jalen Hurts #14 PHI Eagles, 6 years exp
GAM=16, PAYD=3224, PATD=25, RUCA=105, RUYD=421, RUTD=8, INT=6, FUM=4, FPPG=21.8, TFP=349

4		Joe Burrow #13 CIN Bengals, 6 years exp
GAM=8, PAYD=1809, PATD=17, RUCA=14, RUYD=41, RUTD=0, INT=5, FUM=0, FPPG=21.1, TFP=168

5		Jaxson Dart #2 NYG Giants, 1 years exp
GAM=14, PAYD=2272, PATD=15, RUCA=86, RUYD=487, RUTD=9, INT=5, FUM=2, FPPG=19.3, TFP=270

6		Lamar Jackson #13 BAL Ravens, 8 years exp
GAM=13, PAYD=2549, PATD=21, RUCA=67, RUYD=349, RUTD=2, INT=7, FUM=3, FPPG=19.6, TFP=255

7		Jayden Daniels #5 WAS Commanders, 2 years exp
GAM=7, PAYD=1262, PATD=8, RUCA=58, RUYD=278, RUTD=2, INT=3, FUM=2, FPPG=18.3, TFP=128

8		Trevor Lawrence #16 JAC Jaguars, 5 years exp
GAM=17, PAYD=4007, PATD=29, RUCA=82, RUYD=359, RUTD=9, INT=12, FUM=3, FPPG=23.2, TFP=394

9		Dak Prescott #12 DAL Cowboys, 10 years exp
GAM=17, PAYD=4552, PATD=30, RUCA=53, RUYD=177, RUTD=2, INT=10, FUM=2, FPPG=21.6, TFP=368

10		Justin Herbert #10 LAC Chargers, 6 years exp
GAM=16, PAYD=3727, PATD=26, RUCA=83, RUYD=498, RUTD=2, INT=13, FUM=2, FPPG=21.1, TFP=337

Top 10 Running Backs

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1		Jonathan Taylor #34 IND Colts, 6 years exp
GAM=17, RUCA=323, RUYD=1585, RUTD=18, RETR=55, RECP=46, REYD=378, RETD=2, FUM=1, FPPG=18.5, TFP=314

2		Bijan Robinson #0 ATL Falcons, 3 years exp
GAM=17, RUCA=287, RUYD=1478, RUTD=7, RETR=103, RECP=79, REYD=820, RETD=4, FUM=3, FPPG=17, TFP=290

3		Jahmyr Gibbs #13 DET Lions, 3 years exp
GAM=17, RUCA=243, RUYD=1223, RUTD=13, RETR=94, RECP=77, REYD=616, RETD=5, FUM=1, FPPG=17.1, TFP=290

4		James Cook #4 BUF Bills, 4 years exp
GAM=17, RUCA=309, RUYD=1621, RUTD=12, RETR=40, RECP=33, REYD=291, RETD=2, FUM=3, FPPG=15.8, TFP=269

5		Derrick Henry #34 BAL Ravens, 10 years exp
GAM=17, RUCA=307, RUYD=1595, RUTD=16, RETR=21, RECP=15, REYD=150, RETD=0, FUM=3, FPPG=15.6, TFP=264

6		Devon Achane #6 MIA Dolphins, 3 years exp
GAM=16, RUCA=238, RUYD=1350, RUTD=8, RETR=85, RECP=67, REYD=488, RETD=4, FUM=0, FPPG=16, TFP=256

7		Chase Brown #2 CIN Bengals, 3 years exp
GAM=17, RUCA=232, RUYD=1019, RUTD=6, RETR=88, RECP=69, REYD=437, RETD=5, FUM=0, FPPG=12.4, TFP=212

8		Josh Jacobs #34 GB Packers, 7 years exp
GAM=15, RUCA=234, RUYD=929, RUTD=13, RETR=44, RECP=36, REYD=282, RETD=1, FUM=2, FPPG=13.4, TFP=201

9		Saquon Barkley #0 PHI Eagles, 8 years exp
GAM=16, RUCA=280, RUYD=1140, RUTD=7, RETR=50, RECP=37, REYD=273, RETD=2, FUM=1, FPPG=12.1, TFP=193

10		Omarion Hampton #28 LAC Chargers, 1 years exp
GAM=9, RUCA=124, RUYD=545, RUTD=4, RETR=35, RECP=32, REYD=192, RETD=1, FUM=0, FPPG=11.5, TFP=104

Top 10 Wide Receivers

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1		Ja'Marr Chase #1 CIN Bengals, 5 years exp
GAM=16, RETR=185, RECP=125, REYD=1412, RETD=8, RUYD=14, RUTD=0, FUM=1, FPPG=11.8, TFP=189

2		Puka Nacua #12 LAR Rams, 3 years exp
GAM=16, RETR=166, RECP=129, REYD=1715, RETD=10, RUYD=105, RUTD=1, FUM=1, FPPG=15.4, TFP=246

3		Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 SEA Seahawks, 3 years exp
GAM=17, RETR=163, RECP=119, REYD=1793, RETD=10, RUYD=36, RUTD=0, FUM=1, FPPG=14.2, TFP=241

4		Amon-Ra St. #6 DET Lions, 5 years exp
GAM=17, RETR=172, RECP=117, REYD=1401, RETD=11, RUYD=9, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=12.2, TFP=207

5		Drake London #15 ATL Falcons, 4 years exp
GAM=12, RETR=112, RECP=68, REYD=919, RETD=7, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=1, FPPG=11, TFP=132

6		CeeDee Lamb #85 DAL Cowboys, 6 years exp
GAM=13, RETR=117, RECP=75, REYD=1077, RETD=3, RUYD=2, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=9.7, TFP=126

7		Rashee Rice #11 KC Chiefs, 3 years exp
GAM=8, RETR=78, RECP=53, REYD=571, RETD=5, RUYD=20, RUTD=1, FUM=0, FPPG=11.9, TFP=95

8		Justin Jefferson #80 MIN Vikings, 6 years exp
GAM=17, RETR=141, RECP=84, REYD=1048, RETD=2, RUYD=7, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=6.9, TFP=118

9		Tee Higgins #80 CIN Bengals, 6 years exp
GAM=15, RETR=98, RECP=59, REYD=846, RETD=11, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=10, TFP=151

10		George Pickens #1 DAL Cowboys, 4 years exp
GAM=17, RETR=137, RECP=93, REYD=1429, RETD=9, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=11.6, TFP=197

Top 10 Tight Ends

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1		Brock Bowers #13 LV Raiders, 2 years exp
GAM=12, RETR=86, RECP=64, REYD=680, RETD=7, RUYD=2, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=9.2, TFP=110

2		Trey McBride #85 ARI Cardinals, 4 years exp
GAM=17, RETR=169, RECP=126, REYD=1239, RETD=11, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=11.2, TFP=190

3		Tyler Warren #28 IND Colts, 1 years exp
GAM=17, RETR=112, RECP=76, REYD=817, RETD=4, RUYD=8, RUTD=1, FUM=0, FPPG=6.6, TFP=112

4		Colston Loveland #18 CHI Bears, 1 years exp
GAM=16, RETR=81, RECP=58, REYD=713, RETD=6, RUYD=-2, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=6.7, TFP=107

5		Kyle Pitts #84 ATL Falcons, 5 years exp
GAM=17, RETR=118, RECP=88, REYD=928, RETD=5, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=7.2, TFP=123

6		Sam LaPorta #84 DET Lions, 3 years exp
GAM=9, RETR=49, RECP=40, REYD=489, RETD=3, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=7.4, TFP=67

7		Harold Fannin #80 CLE Browns, 1 years exp
GAM=16, RETR=107, RECP=72, REYD=731, RETD=6, RUYD=13, RUTD=1, FUM=1, FPPG=7.2, TFP=114

8		Tucker Kraft #85 GB Packers, 3 years exp
GAM=8, RETR=44, RECP=32, REYD=489, RETD=6, RUYD=3, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=10.6, TFP=85

9		Travis Kelce #87 KC Chiefs, 13 years exp
GAM=17, RETR=108, RECP=76, REYD=851, RETD=5, RUYD=1, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=6.8, TFP=115

10		Dallas Goedert #85 PHI Eagles, 8 years exp
GAM=15, RETR=82, RECP=60, REYD=591, RETD=11, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=8.3, TFP=125

Top 10 Kickers

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1		Jason Myers #2 SEA Seahawks, 11 years exp
GAM=17, MAFG=41, MIFG=7, MAXP=47, MIXP=0, FPPG=8.8, TFP=149

2		Ka'imi Fairbairn #7 HOU Texans, 10 years exp
GAM=15, MAFG=44, MIFG=4, MAXP=28, MIXP=0, FPPG=9.9, TFP=148

3		Eddy Pineiro #9 CAR Panthers, 8 years exp
GAM=14, MAFG=28, MIFG=1, MAXP=34, MIXP=4, FPPG=7.9, TFP=111

4		Brandon Aubrey #1 DAL Cowboys, 3 years exp
GAM=17, MAFG=36, MIFG=6, MAXP=47, MIXP=1, FPPG=8, TFP=136

5		Cam Little #29 JAC Jaguars, 2 years exp
GAM=17, MAFG=30, MIFG=4, MAXP=50, MIXP=1, FPPG=7.5, TFP=127

6		Chase McLaughlin #5 TB Buccaneers, 7 years exp
GAM=17, MAFG=32, MIFG=6, MAXP=32, MIXP=1, FPPG=6.4, TFP=109

7		Evan McPherson #19 CIN Bengals, 5 years exp
GAM=16, MAFG=25, MIFG=3, MAXP=41, MIXP=3, FPPG=6.5, TFP=104

8		Will Reichard #16 MIN Vikings, 2 years exp
GAM=16, MAFG=33, MIFG=2, MAXP=31, MIXP=0, FPPG=7.8, TFP=124

9		Harrison Mevis #92 LAR Rams, 1 years exp

10		Chris Boswell #9 PIT Steelers, 11 years exp
GAM=17, MAFG=27, MIFG=5, MAXP=42, MIXP=1, FPPG=6.3, TFP=107

Top 10 Defenses/Special Teams

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1		Denver Broncos
GAM=17, FREC=4, INT=10, SACK=68, DTD=1, PA=311, FPPG=6, TFP=102

2		Seattle Seahawks
GAM=17, FREC=7, INT=18, SACK=47, DTD=3, PA=292, FPPG=6.8, TFP=115

3		Philidelphia Eagles
GAM=17, FREC=9, INT=12, SACK=42, DTD=1, PA=325, FPPG=5.3, TFP=90

4		Houston Texans
GAM=17, FREC=10, INT=19, SACK=47, DTD=4, PA=295, FPPG=7.6, TFP=129

5		Pittsburgh Steelers
GAM=17, FREC=12, INT=15, SACK=48, DTD=3, PA=387, FPPG=7.3, TFP=124

6		Los Angeles Rams
GAM=17, FREC=10, INT=16, SACK=47, DTD=1, PA=346, FPPG=6.2, TFP=105

7		Jacksonville Jaguars
GAM=17, FREC=9, INT=22, SACK=32, DTD=2, PA=336, FPPG=6.5, TFP=110

8		Cleveland Browns
GAM=17, FREC=7, INT=11, SACK=53, DTD=4, PA=379, FPPG=6.6, TFP=113

9		San Diego Chargers
GAM=17, FREC=4, INT=19, SACK=45, DTD=0, PA=340, FPPG=5.6, TFP=95

10		Baltimore Ravens
GAM=17, FREC=9, INT=11, SACK=30, DTD=2, PA=398, FPPG=4.8, TFP=82