Fantasy football draft season is officially here. To help you prepare, we have compiled our definitive player rankings for the 2026 season.
The following lists include optimized rankings for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, kickers, and defenses tailored for PPR (point per reception) formats. We have also included specialized rankings for Superflex and IDP (individual defensive player) leagues. Given the constant flow of offseason news, our analysts have valued every player based on their immediate impact for a draft occurring today.
Now is the ideal time to establish or rejoin a league.
Fantasy Football PPR Rankings
These rankings feature individual and composite insights from Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Daniel Dopp, Eric Karabell, Liz Loza, Eric Moody, and Field Yates. Note that PPR leagues award one additional point for every reception.
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Quarterback
Running back
Wide receiver
Tight end
Kicker
Defense/special teams (D/ST)
Additional PPR Rankings
Mike Clay’s positional ranks
Field Yates’ top 160
Superflex Rankings
Eric Karabell’s top 200
Knockout League Rankings
Tristan H. Cockcroft’s top 252
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Dynasty and Rookie Rankings
Mike Clay’s dynasty top 240 and top 80 rookies
IDP Rankings
Top 40 DLs, LBs, and DBs
