With the 2026 NFL season all but underway, here is our official positional rankings for the upcoming fantasy football season. This article was published on August 24, 2026 and will remain untouched for the entirety of the season. Our rankings are based off of default PPR scoring settings used across all major fantasy sports platforms.

Quarterback:

1. Josh Allen-Buffalo Bills

3. Jalen Hurts-Philadelphia Eagles

4. Jayden Daniels-Washington Commanders

5. Joe Burrow-Cincinnati Bengals

6. Drake Maye-New England Patriots

7. Jaxson Dart-New York Giants

8. Dak Prescott-Dallas Cowboys

9. Caleb Williams-Chicago Bears

10. Brock Purdy-San Francisco 49ers

11. Bo Nix-Denver Broncos

12. Patrick Mahomes-Kansas City Chiefs

13. Trevor Lawrence-Jacksonville Jaguars

14. Matthew Stafford-Los Angeles Rams

15. Justin Herbert-Los Angeles Chargers

16. Baker Mayfield-Tampa Bay Buccaneers

17. Kyler Murray-Minnesota Vikings

18. Jared Goff-Detroit Lions

19. Jordan Love-Green Bay Packers

20. Sam Darnold-Seattle Seahawks

21. Cam Ward-Tennessee Titans

22. Tyler Shough-New Orleans Saints

23. Bryce Young-Carolina Panthers

24. Malik Willis-Miami Dolphins

25. Daniel Jones-Indianapolis Colts

26. C.J. Stroud-Houston Texans

27. Aaron Rodgers-Pittsburgh Steelers

28. Tua Tagovailoa-Atlanta Falcons

29. Jacoby Brissett-Arizona Cardinals

30. Kirk Cousins-Las Vegas Raiders

31. Deshaun Watson-Cleveland Browns

32. Geno Smith-New York Jets

Running back:

1. Jahmyr Gibbs-Detroit Lions

2. Bijan Robinson-Atlanta Falcons

3. Christian McCaffrey-San Francisco 49ers

4. Jonathan Taylor-Indianapolis Colts

5. De’Von Achane-Miami Dolphins

6. Chase Brown-Cincinnati Bengals

7. James Cook-Buffalo Bills

8. Ashton Jeanty-Las Vegas Raiders

9. Kenneth Walker III-Kansas City Chiefs

10. Saquon Barkley-Philadelphia Eagles

11. Omarion Hampton-Los Angeles Chargers

12. Derrick Henry-Baltimore Ravens

13. Jeremiyah Love-Arizona Cardinals

14. Josh Jacobs-Green Bay Packers

15. Javonte Williams-Dallas Cowboys

16. Kyren Williams-Los Angeles Rams

17. Breece Hall-New York Jets

18. Cam Skattebo-New York Giants

19. Travis Etienne Jr.-New Orleans Saints

20. Jadarian Price-Seattle Seahawks

21. David Montgomery-Houston Texans

22. Bucky Irving-Tampa Bay Buccaneers

23. DeAndre Swift-Chicago Bears

24. Quinshon Judkins-Cleveland Browns

25. Tony Pollard-Tennessee Titans

26. TreVeyon Henderson-New England Patriots

27. Rhamondre Stevenson-New England Patriots

28. Kenny Gainwell-Tampa Bay Buccaneers

29. Jonathon Brooks-Carolina Panthers

30. J.K. Dobbins-Denver Broncos

31. Jaylen Warren-Pittsburgh Steelers

32. Jordan Mason-Minnesota Vikings

33. Bhayshul Tuten-Jacksonville Jaguars

34. Rico Dowdle-Pittsburgh Steelers

35. Chubba Hubbard-Carolina Panthers

36. Tyler Allgeier-Arizona Cardinals

37. Jacory Croskey-Merritt-Washington Commanders

38. RJ Harvey-Denver Broncos

39. Kyle Monangai-Chicago Bears

40. Blake Corum-Los Angeles Rams

41. Rachaad White-Washington Commanders

42. Alvin Kamara-New Orleans Saints

43. Isiah Pacheco-Detroit Lions

44. Tyjae Spears-Tennessee Titans

45. Aaron Jones Sr.-Minnesota Vikings

46. Mike Washington Jr.-Las Vegas Raiders

47. Zach Charbonnet-Seattle Seahawks

48. LeQuint Allen-Jacksonville Jaguars

49. Woody Marks-Houston Texans

50. Keaton Mitchell-Los Angeles Chargers

51. Jonah Coleman-Denver Broncos

52. Tank Bigsby-Philadelphia Eagles

53. Dylan Sampson-Cleveland Browns

54. Marshawn Lloyd-Green Bay Packers

55. Emmett Johnson-Kansas City Chiefs

56. James Conner-Arizona Cardinals

57. Braelon Allen-New York Jets

58. Brashard Smith-Kansas City Chiefs

59. Demond Claiborne-Minnesota Vikings

60. Brian Robinson Jr.-Atlanta Falcons

Wide receiver:

1. Ja’Marr Chase-Cincinnati Bengals

2. Puka Nacua-Los Angeles rams

3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba-Seattle Seahawks

4. Justin Jefferson-Minnesota Vikings

5. Amon-Ra St. Brown-Detroit Lions

6. CeeDee Lamb-Dallas Cowboys

7. A.J. Brown-New England Patriots

8. Drake London-Atlanta Falcons

9. Rashee Rice-Kansas City Chiefs

10. Chris Olave-New Orleans Saints

11. Nico Collins-Houston Texans

12. Malik Nabers-New York Giants

13. George Pickens-Dallas Cowboys

14. DeVonta Smith-Philadelphia Eagles

15. Ladd McConkey-Los Angeles Chargers

16. Tetairoa McMillan-Carolina Panthers

17. Garrett Wilson-New York Jets

18. Emeka Egbuka-Tampa Bay Buccaneers

19. Zay Flowers-Baltimore Ravens

20. Jaylen Waddle-Denver Broncos

21. Rome Odunze-Chicago Bears

22. Davante Adams-Los Angeles Rams

23. Tee Higgins-Cincinnati Bengals

24. Terry McLaurin-Washington Commanders

25. Carnell Tate-Tennessee Titans

26. DJ Moore-Buffalo Bills

27. Luther Burden III-Chicago Bears

28. Mike Evans-San Francisco 49ers

29. Parker Washington-Jacksonville Jaguars

30. Christian Watson-Green Bay Packers

31. Courtland Sutton-Denver Broncos

32. Jameson Williams-Detroit Lions

33. Marvin Harrison Jr.-Arizona Cardinals

34. Brian Thomas Jr.-Jacksonville Jaguars

35. DK Metcalf-Pittsburgh Steelers

36. Josh Downs-Indianapolis Colts

37. Michael Pittman Jr.-Pittsburgh Steelers

38. Makai Lemon-Philadelphia Eagles

39. Chris Godwin Jr.-Tampa Bay Buccaneers

40. Michael Wilson-Arizona Cardinals

41. KC Concepcion-Cleveland Browns

42. Stefon Diggs-Washington Commanders

43. De’Zhaun Stribling-San Francisco 49ers

44. Jalen Coker-Carolina Panthers

45. Quentin Johnston-Los Angeles Chargers

46. Zacariah Branch-Atlanta Falcons

47. Jordan Addison-Minnesota Vikings

48. Matthew Golden-Green Bay Packers

49. Alec Pierce-Indianapolis Colts

50. Jayden Reed-Green Bay Packers

51. Jakobi Meyers-Jacksonville Jaguars

52. Xavier Worthy-Kansas City Chiefs

53. Wan’Dale Robinson-Tennessee Titans

54. Deebo Samuel-San Francisco 49ers

55. Ryan Flournoy-Dallas Cowboys

56. Romeo Doubs-New England Patriots

57. Jordan Tyson-New Orleans Saints

58. Ja’Kobi Lane-Baltimore Ravens

59. Rasheed Shaheed-Seattle Seahawks

60. Jack Bech-Las Vegas Raiders

Tight end:

1. Brock Bowers-Las Vegas Raiders

2. Trey McBride-Arizona Cardinals

3. Tyler Warren-Indianapolis Colts

4. Colston Loveland-Chicago Bears

5. Harold Fannin Jr.-Cleveland Browns

6. George Kittle-San Francisco 49ers

7. Tucker Kraft-Green Bay Packers

8. Sam LaPorta-Detroit Lions

9. Travis Kelce-Kansas City Chiefs

10. Kyle Pitts-Atlanta Falcons

11. Dallas Goedert-Philadelphia Eagles

12. Isaiah Likely-New York Giants

13. Jake Ferguson-Dallas Cowboys

14. Mark Andrews-Baltimore Ravens

15. Kenyon Sadiq-New York Jets

16. Dalton Kincaid-Buffalo Bills

17. Juwan Johnson-New Orleans Saints

18. Hunter Henry-New England Patriots

19. Terrance Ferguson-Los Angeles Rams

20. Brenton Strange-Jacksonville Jaguars

21. T.J. Hockenson-Minnesota Vikings

22. Chig Okonkwo-Washington Commanders

23. Dalton Schultz-Houston Texans

24. AJ Barner-Seattle Seahawks

25. Evan Engram-Denver Broncos

26. Darren Waller-Carolina Panthers

27. Pat Freiermuth-Pittsburgh Steelers

28. Mason Taylor-New York Jets

29. Cade Otton-Tampa Bay Buccaneers

30. David Njoku-Los Angeles Chargers