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Best Fantasy Football Picks of 2026: Top Players to Draft
This article highlights the best fantasy football draft picks of 2026 using the latest expert rankings, player outlooks, ADP trends, and projected roles heading into the NFL season. These recommendations will be updated throughout training camp, preseason action, and injury news cycles.
Best Fantasy Football Picks for 2026 at a Glance
- Best Overall Pick: Bijan Robinson (RB – ATL)
- Best QB Pick: Josh Allen (QB – BUF)
- Best RB Pick: Bijan Robinson (RB – ATL)
- Best WR Pick: Ja’Marr Chase (WR – CIN)
- Best TE Pick: Trey McBride (TE – ARI)
- Best Sleeper Pick: Tre’ Harris (WR – LAC)
- Best Value Pick: Drake Maye (QB – NE)
- Best Late-Round Pick: Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB – WAS)
- Best Rookie Pick: Makai Lemon (WR – PHI)
Best Fantasy Football Picks by Position
Here you can find the best fantasy football picks by position, going through quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, kicker, and defense/special teams.
Best Quarterbacks for Fantasy Football 2026
Here are the top fantasy football quarterbacks based on expert consensus rankings.
Josh Allen (BUF)
Josh Allen is once again the consensus QB1 in fantasy. He finished QB1 in fantasy scoring last season for the fourth time in the last six years. After down years from Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts, the gap between Allen and other fantasy QBs seems to have widened. And yet, there are at least a few small gray clouds dotting Allen’s profile. In 2025, he hit a six-year low in passing yards per game (215.8), TD passes (25), and fantasy points per game (22.0). A lack of pass-catching weaponry has been a problem. Khalil Shakir led the Bills with 719 receiving yards in 2026, and Buffalo hasn’t had even a 900-yard receiver since Stefon Diggs left after the 2023 season. The Bills traded for D.J. Moore in March in an attempt to give Allen additional help. But what really anchors Allen’s fantasy value is his rushing. He ran for 579 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2025 – his third consecutive season with double-digit TD runs. Over the last five years, Allen has averaged 640 rushing yards and 10.8 TD runs.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
Lamar Jackson (BAL)
Injuries and a steep decline in rushing production cratered Lamar Jackson’s fantasy value in 2025. After finishing QB1 in fantasy scoring in 2024, Jackson plummeted to a QB20 fantasy finish last season and was QB16 in fantasy points per game at the position. Jackson lost three games to an early-season hamstring injury and one game to a late-season back injury. He also dealt with knee, ankle, and toe issues that may have contributed to the sharp drop-off in his rushing numbers. In his first six seasons as a full-time starter, Jackson averaged 10 rushing attempts and 63 rushing yards per game. In 2026, he averaged 5.2 rushing attempts and 26.8 rushing yards per game. Jackson has been an elite fantasy scorer at the position for so long that it’s reasonable to think better health will propel him to another high-end QB1 season. It’s worth noting, however, that Jackson will be working with a new offensive coordinator, 29-year-old Declan Doyle, a former assistant to Bears head coach Ben Johnson.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
Drake Maye (NE)
In only his second NFL season, Drake Maye finished QB2 in fantasy scoring, averaging 21.1 fantasy points per game. Maye was sublime as a passer last year, leading the NFL in completion percentage (72.0%), yards per pass attempt (8.9) and passer rating (113.5). Maye finished a close second in the MVP balloting behind the Rams’ Matthew Stafford. Aided by the tailwinds of a favorable regular-season schedule, Maye produced 4,394 passing yards and 31 TD passes. He also chipped in as a runner with 450 rushing yards and four TD runs – and his bountiful college rushing stats suggest there’s still more meat on that bone. Maye got a rude wakeup call in the playoffs, completing 58.3% of his throws and averaging 207 passing yards per game and 6.9 yards per attempt in a four-game run against the Chargers, Texans, Broncos and Seahawks – all among the best pass defenses in the league. Despite the sour ending, Maye’s second NFL season was a triumph. He’s a top-five fantasy quarterback moving forward.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
Joe Burrow (CIN)
Every year, it seems as if good health is the only thing standing in between Joe Burrow and a high-end QB1 season. The 29-year-old Burrow is unquestionably one of the best pure passers in the game, if not the best. His career completion percentage of 68.5% currently stands as the best of all time. He’s averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt over his six NFL seasons, and he’s had at least 34 TD passes in all three seasons in which he played at least 16 games. Two seasons ago, Burrow completed 70.6% of his throws and led the NFL in completions (460), passing yardage (4,918), and TD passes (43). Burrow played only eight games in 2025, missing nine starts with a turf toe injury that required surgery. Burrow missed seven games with a wrist injury in 2023. And as a rookie in 2020, Burrow missed the last six games of the season after tearing his ACL, MCL, and PCL. The injury history is worrisome, and Burrow adds little fantasy value as a runner. But Burrow’s passing proficiency is indisputable, and he has one of the league’s best WR tandems at his disposal with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
Jayden Daniels (WAS)
After a sublime 2024 rookie season in which he threw for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns, ran for 891 yards and six touchdowns, and was named Offensive Rookie of the Year, Daniels played only seven games in 2025 due to elbow, knee and ankle injuries. When he was healthy, Daniels was a far less efficient passer than he had been in 2024, averaging only 6.7 yards per pass attempt and completing 60.6% of his throws in 2025 (down from 7.4 YPA and a 69.0% completion rate as a rookie). Daniels still ran aggressively, averaging 8.3 rushing attempts per game after averaging 8.7 as a rookie. But his effectiveness as a runner waned, going from 6.0 to 4.8 yards per carry. Daniels’ running ability and his potential as a passer still make him a top-five fantasy quarterback, but he’s obviously a less appealing investment than he was a year ago, and the Commanders’ lack of proven pass catchers behind WR Terry McLaurin is cause for concern.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
Jalen Hurts (PHI)
After averaging at least 21 fantasy points per game from his first full season as a starter in 2021 to 2024, Jalen Hurts slipped to 19.1 fantasy points per game in 2025. A decrease in rushing production was largely to blame. Hurts’ 421 rushing yards last season marked a five-year low, and his streak of four straight seasons with double-digit rushing touchdowns was snapped, as Hurts had only eight TD runs in 2025. Kevin Patullo has been ousted as the Eagles’ playcaller, replaced by first-time NFL offensive coordinator Sean Mannion. As dysfunctional as the Eagles’ passing game seemed at times last season, the change in playcallers seems like a positive for Hurts. Philadelphia’s offensive line remains one of the league’s best, and Eagles GM Howie Roseman drafted two exciting new weapons for Hurts in WR Makai Lemon and TE Eli Stowers.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
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Best Running Backs for Fantasy Football 2026
Here are the top fantasy football running backs based on expert consensus rankings.
Bijan Robinson (ATL)
Last year, Bijan Robinson was the RB2 in fantasy points per game. For most of the season, he was pacing towards a 1,000-yard season for rushing and receiving before tailing off at the end of the season (820 receiving yards). Robinson was also crushed by the heavy usage of Tyler Allgeier near the goalline. Allgeier finished with eight rushing touchdowns, while Robinson had only 11 total touchdowns. Robinson had a pitiful 49.3% red zone rushing share (per Fantasy Points Data). With Allgeier and the previous coaching staff gone, Robinson should enjoy more usage near paydirt in 2026. Robinson was incredibly efficient with his workload last season, which is a reflection of his insane talent. He finished top-three among running backs (minimum 100 carries, 20 targets) in receiving yards per game, target share, yards per route run, first downs per route run, missed tackles forced per attempt, and yards after contact per attempt. Robinson is my favorite bet to be the RB1 overall in 2026.
– Derek Brown
Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)
Last year, Jahmyr Gibbs finished as the RB3 in fantasy points per game. After Week 10, his usage got a massive bump as he didn’t play less than 68% of the snaps in any game for the rest of the season while averaging 20 touches and 114.9 total yards pre game. This stretch of games from Weeks 11-18 also coincided with Sam LaPorta’s absence, which increased Gibbs’ passing game usage. In Weeks 1-10, Gibbs had a 12.7% target share, 25.2 receiving yards per game, and an 11.1% first-read share (per Fantasy Points Data). In Weeks 11-18, Gibbs saw a huge increase in work through the air without LaPorta, with a 19% target share, 48.6 receiving yards per game, and a 19.6% first-read share. Gibbs led all running backs in those statistical categories in the final eight games of the season. Gibbs is in the running for RB1 overall for 2026, but if the rest of the weapons for Detroit remain healthy all season, it could be tough for him to do so. I still expect him to be a top-three back this season who is insanely efficient with his passing game and early down work. Last year, he ranked ninth in explosive run rate and third in missed tackles forced per attempt. Gibbs will and should be a top 3-5 pick in every fantasy draft this year.
– Derek Brown
Christian McCaffrey (SF)
Christian McCaffrey came storming back in his age-29 season to finish as the RB1 in fantasy points per game while leading the NFL with 413 touches. He also ranked second in total yards from scrimmage behind only Bijan Robinson. McCaffrey remained amazing through the air, leading backs with a 21.3% target share, 54.4 receiving yards per game, and 0.103 first downs per route run (per Fantasy Points Data). After another high-volume season in the bag, and with his age getting close to the danger zone, McCaffrey feels like a risky pick again that could produce league-winning results if he stays healthy. At this point, San Francisco isn’t decreasing his workload. They can talk about it all they want yearly, but it’s not happening. Outside of the concerns that I’ve already stated, McCaffrey’s declining rushing efficiency is a worry. Last year, among 49 qualifying backs, McCaffrey ranked 35th in explosive run rate, 26th in missed tackle rate, and 40th in yards after contact per attempt. Those numbers are worrisome, but again, they are thwarted by his volume weekly and his passing game role. McCaffrey could easily post another RB1 overall season in 2026, or he could get dinged up and miss time, thus crushing your team. It’s not difficult to see either outcome for this upcoming season.
– Derek Brown
Jonathan Taylor (IND)
Jonathan Taylor was the RB4 in fantasy points per game last year, but his season was a tale of two halves. With Daniel Jones (Weeks 1-13), he was the RB2 in fantasy points per game, averaging 21.7 touches and 132.1 total yards. After Jones was out of the lineup (Achilles), Taylor was the RB22 in fantasy points per game with 21.6 touches and 75.4 total yards per game. Last year, among 49 qualifying backs, Taylor was 17th in explosive run rate, 28th in missed tackle rate, and 13th in yards after contact per attempt. Jones is set to return this season, but the big question for Taylor and the Indy offense is how effective he’ll be in 2026 coming off the Achilles injury. Taylor should see plenty of volume this season to return top 15-20 production in fantasy, but if you’re drafting him with an RB1 price tag, it’s fair to wonder if he can be a top three back this season, with his quarterback’s play in question. Last year, Taylor was first in snap share, second in opportunity share, fourth in weighted opportunity, and second in red zone touches. I have more questions about his 2026 outlook than most, but he’s still a solid pick in 2026, even with the questions about Jones.
– Derek Brown
James Cook III (BUF)
Well, so much for all of the regression talk about James Cook last year. Cook crushed all of the haters, improving his stock as the RB6 in fantasy points per game. He led the NFL in rushing yards (1,621) while finishing third in rushing attempts and sixth in rushing touchdowns (tied). Cook had 14 total touchdowns compared to the 18 that he spiked in the previous season. Cook remained extremely efficient as a rusher, ranking 15th in explosive run rate and 11th in yards after contact per attempt (per Fantasy Points Data). His passing game usage was nearly identical to the previous season, with 40 targets (38 targets in 2024) and 8.8 yards per reception (8.1 in 2024). We can quibble about where Cook sits in the RB1 rankings in 2026, but he remains a rock-solid RB1 in one of the best offenses in the NFL.
– Derek Brown
De’Von Achane (MIA)
Last season, De’Von Achnae was the RB5 in fantasy points per game while racking up 305 touches and 1,838 total yards. After a dip in 2024, he returned to being an otherworldly back in terms of efficiency. Among 49 qualifying backs, Achane was first in explosive run rate, 13th in missed tackle rate, and sixth in yards after contact per attempt (per Fantasy Points Data). He was also a key cog in the passing game, ranking second among backs in target share (18.7%), 12th in yards per route run, and fourth in receiving yards. He was fifth in targets among backs with 85. That number is sure to drop this season with Malik Willis in Miami. I don’t think he’ll be a zero in the passing game, especially considering the receiving depth chart for Miami, but Willis’s rushing ability will lead to fewer checkdowns for Achane in 2026. Achane should still be considered an insanely talented RB1 that could lead the NFL in rushing yards this season, but if his receiving work takes a hit, he’ll probably lack top 3-5 upside at the position.
– Derek Brown
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Best Wide Receivers for Fantasy Football 2026
Here are the top fantasy football wide receivers based on expert consensus rankings.
Ja’Marr Chase (CIN)
Ja’Marr Chase remains firmly atop the conversation for the overall WR1 in fantasy football after another dominant season in 2025. The Bengals superstar commanded over a 30% target share while averaging 88.3 receiving yards per game and ranking among the league leaders in red-zone usage. Attached to a healthy Joe Burrow, Chase continues to combine elite volume, explosive playmaking, and touchdown upside in one of the NFL’s premier passing offenses. Barring injury, he offers one of the safest and highest ceilings at the position entering 2026.
– Andrew Erickson
Puka Nacua (LAR)
Puka Nacua further cemented himself as one of the NFL’s premier receivers in 2025, finishing as fantasy football’s overall WR1 after averaging more than 107 receiving yards per game. The Rams star dominated targets and efficiency alike, leading all wide receivers in yards per route run while setting career-high counting stats across the board. Even with Davante Adams siphoning red-zone opportunities, Nacua still delivered elite touchdown production and week-winning consistency. At just 25 years old in pursuit of a new contract, Nacua belongs firmly in the conversation for the WR1 overall again in 2026 (injuries and off-field issues aside).
– Andrew Erickson
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba fully arrived in 2025, finishing as the WR2 overall after leading the NFL in target share and nearly carrying the entire Seahawks passing attack. The 24-year-old posted elite efficiency metrics alongside massive volume, turning 163 targets into nearly 1,800 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Seattle rewarded JSN with a massive extension after his monster campaign, cementing him as the franchise’s centerpiece offensively. Although the loss of OC Klint Kubiak and added target competition from Rashid Shaheed could slightly reduce his outrageous usage, Smith-Njigba still projects as one of fantasy football’s elite WR1 options entering 2026.
– Andrew Erickson
Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)
Amon-Ra St. Brown continued his remarkable consistency in 2025, finishing as a top-3 fantasy WR for the third straight season. The Lions star once again dominated high-value usage, leading the NFL in red-zone targets. Even with Detroit transitioning to a new offensive coordinator in 2026, St. Brown’s elite target share and reliable weekly production give him one of the safest floor/ceiling combos at the position. Expect another top-5 fantasy finish from the Sun God.
– Andrew Erickson
CeeDee Lamb (DAL)
CeeDee Lamb took a step back in 2025, as injuries and the arrival of George Pickens cut into both his target dominance and touchdown production. Lamb finished as the WR15 on a per-game basis, averaging 76.9 receiving yards per game, but his weekly ceiling wasn’t nearly as consistent alongside Pickens. Still, Lamb remains one of fantasy football’s safest WR1 options attached to Dak Prescott, especially considering his elite production from 2023-2024. Even after a relatively disappointing season by his standards, the combination of talent, volume, and offensive environment keeps Lamb firmly in the top tier of fantasy receivers.
– Andrew Erickson
Justin Jefferson (MIN)
Justin Jefferson’s disappointing 2025 season was far more about quarterback dysfunction than any decline in talent. Even during a “down year,” Jefferson still commanded an elite target share, while poor QB play and brutal touchdown luck tanked his fantasy production. The arrival of Kyler Murray gives Minnesota’s superstar receiver a massive opportunity to rebound into the elite WR1 tier, where he has spent his entire career. Fantasy managers should treat Jefferson as a prime bounce-back candidate and one of the best values among first-round receivers in 2026 drafts.
– Andrew Erickson
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Best Tight Ends for Fantasy Football 2026
Here are the top fantasy football tight ends based on expert consensus rankings.
Trey McBride (ARI)
It will be hard for Trey McBride to top the year he had in 2025. He finished the season with 126 catches for 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns on 169 targets. Among all pass catchers, McBride trailed only Puka Nacua in receptions. McBride also ranked third in targets among all pass catchers and tied for second in TD catches. It was an impressive follow-up to a 2024 season in which McBride had 111 catches for 1,146 yards and two touchdowns. There are reasons to think that McBride might have a hard time matching his 2025 numbers this season. The Cardinals threw at the highest rate in the NFL last season. That’s not likely to happen again after the team drafted a running back, Jeremiyah Love, No. 3 overall. The Cardinals are also looking to get Marvin Harrison Jr. more involved after two disappointing seasons. McBride is clearly one of the elite tight ends and is worth of a top-25 draft pick. Just don’t expect a full repeat of last year.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
Brock Bowers (LV)
There are great expectations for Brock Bowers in his third NFL season following an injury-plagued Year 2. Bowers had five catches for 103 yards in the Raiders’ 2025 season opener against the Patriots, but he sustained a PCL injury and bone bruise to his left knee in that game, was clearly hampered over his next three games (with under 50 receiving yards in each) and was shut down for three games. Upon his return, Bowers scored seven touchdowns in eight games before the Raiders, looking to protect their star TE and also secure the No. 1 pick in the draft, placed Bowers on injured reserve, keeping him out of their last two contests. Widely considered one of the best TE prospects to ever enter the league, Bowers had 112 catches for 1,194 yards and five touchdowns on 153 targets as a rookie. With better health in 2026, he has a chance to match or exceed his rookie numbers. The Raiders are talent-starved at wide receiver, so Bowers is poised to be their alpha pass catcher. New head coach Klint Kubiak has been entrusted to repair the Las Vegas offense. No. 1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza offers hope at the QB position, and the Raiders also have TE-friendly QB Kirk Cousins, who was quarterbacking the Falcons last year in Week 1, when TE Kyle Pitts had 11 catches for 166 yards and three TDs. Bowers is worth a look in the back half of the second round or early in the third round of 2026 fantasy drafts.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
Colston Loveland (CHI)
The 10th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, Colston Loveland put together an impressive rookie season that got better and better as it wore on. Loveland finished TE12 in half-point PPR scoring as a rookie with 58 catches for 713 yards and six touchdowns. From Week 9 on, Loveland was TE2 in fantasy scoring behind only Trey McBride. Over Chicago’s last four games – two in the regular season, two in the playoffs – Bears head coach Ben Johnson had fully unleashed Loveland. The rookie tight end had 10 or more targets in each of those games, averaging 12.0 targets, 7.0 catches and 94.5 receiving yards over that stretch, with a pair of TDs. In the Bears’ playoff win over the Packers, Loveland was targeted 15 times and had eight catches for 137 yards. The 6-6, 241-pound Loveland is a matchup nightmare with his size and speed. Loveland is the consensus TE3 for 2026 fantasy drafts behind only Brock Bowers and Trey McBride.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
Tyler Warren (IND)
Tyler Warren’s rookie season got off to a fast start, but his production slowed down markedly late in the season, leaving us with a challenging evaluation for 2026. Over his first 10 games of 2025, Warren averaged 5.0 catches, 61.7 receiving yards and 11.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, with four touchdowns. Over his last seven games, Warren averaged 3.7 catches, 28.6 receiving yards and 5.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, with one touchdown. The net result: 76 catches for 817 yards and four touchdowns (plus one TD run) and a TE5 fantasy finish. Daniel Jones’ late-season Achilles injury might partly account for Warren’s late-season slowdown, and Jones’ health status might still be an issue early in the 2026 season. But the Colts traded away WR Michael Pittman in the offseason and didn’t make any significant pass-catching acquisitions in free agency or the draft, bolstering Warren’s 2026 target outlook. Warren might not be one of the elite fantasy TEs in 2026, but he should still be one of the first five tight ends off the board in this year’s drafts.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
Tucker Kraft (GB)
Tucker Kraft is coming back from an ACL tear and small meniscus tear that ended his 2025 season after eight games and torpedoed what was shaping up to be a monster season. After a breakout 2024 season in which he had 50 catches for 707 yards and seven touchdowns, Kraft was off to a torrid start last year, with 32 catches for 489 yards and six touchdowns before getting hurt against the Panthers in Week 9. Kraft was TE2 in fantasy scoring behind only Trey McBride when he went down. If Kraft is fully healthy, he could produce big numbers. The Packers have parted ways with WRs Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks, and they didn’t add any notable pass catchers in the offseason. Kraft averaged an astounding 2.33 yards per route run last season. He’s a beast after the catch who’s averaged 8.8 yards after catch per reception over his three-year career. Monitor the news on Kraft’s recovery over the summer and be prepared to pounce if he comes with an injury discount in 2026 fantasy drafts.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
Harold Fannin Jr. (CLE)
A third-round pick in last year’s NFL Draft, Harold Fannin was surprisingly impactful as a rookie, racking up 72 catches for 731 yards and six touchdowns to finish TE6 in half-point PPR fantasy scoring. Perhaps we shouldn’t have been surprised by Fannin’s first-year success. He had 117 catches for 1,555 yards in his final college season at Bowling Green, leading all FBS pass catchers in both categories. The Browns have an unappealing QB situation, and the arrival of rookie WRs KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston could cut into Fannin’s target share. But the Browns’ new head coach, Todd Monken, has historically been a very TE-friendly playcaller. Fannin should be regarded as a midrange TE1 in 2026 fantasy drafts.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
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Best Kickers for Fantasy Football 2026
Here are the top fantasy football kickers based on expert consensus rankings.
| RK | TIERS | PLAYER NAME | TEAM | BEST | WORST | AVG. | STD.DEV |
| 1 | 1 | Brandon Aubrey | DAL | 1 | 4 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 1 | Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU | 2 | 20 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| 3 | 1 | Cameron Dicker | LAC | 2 | 16 | 4.3 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 1 | Cam Little | JAC | 2 | 19 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| 5 | 2 | Jason Myers | SEA | 3 | 10 | 5.1 | 1.4 |
| 6 | 2 | Eddy Pineiro | SF | 5 | 13 | 7.6 | 2.1 |
| 7 | 2 | Tyler Loop | BAL | 4 | 21 | 8.7 | 3.8 |
| 8 | 3 | Evan McPherson | CIN | 5 | 16 | 9.2 | 2.9 |
| 9 | 3 | Andy Borregales | NE | 7 | 21 | 10.4 | 3.6 |
| 10 | 3 | Cairo Santos | CHI | 8 | 20 | 11 | 2.6 |
| 11 | 3 | Harrison Butker | KC | 2 | 18 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| 12 | 3 | Chase McLaughlin | TB | 9 | 20 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
Best Defenses for Fantasy Football 2026
Here are the top fantasy football defenses based on expert consensus rankings.
| RK | TIERS | PLAYER NAME | TEAM | BEST | WORST | AVG. | STD.DEV | ECR VS. ADP |
| 1 | 1 | Houston Texans | HOU | 1 | 5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | Denver Broncos | DEN | 1 | 6 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | Seattle Seahawks | SEA | 2 | 6 | 2.9 | 0.9 | -1 |
| 4 | 2 | Los Angeles Rams | LAR | 3 | 8 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | PHI | 4 | 11 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | New England Patriots | NE | 1 | 18 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | Minnesota Vikings | MIN | 5 | 20 | 7.5 | 3.1 | -1 |
| 8 | 2 | Jacksonville Jaguars | JAC | 6 | 14 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 9 | 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | PIT | 3 | 17 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 10 | 3 | Cleveland Browns | CLE | 3 | 20 | 11.3 | 3.2 | -5 |
| 11 | 3 | Los Angeles Chargers | LAC | 7 | 14 | 10.6 | 1.6 | 0 |
| 12 | 3 | Baltimore Ravens | BAL | 4 | 21 | 12.8 | 3.6 | 0 |
Best Overall Fantasy Football Picks for 2026
Here are some of the top overall fantasy football picks based on the latest expert consensus rankings.
Bijan Robinson (RB – ATL)
Last year, Bijan Robinson was the RB2 in fantasy points per game. For most of the season, he was pacing towards a 1,000-yard season for rushing and receiving before tailing off at the end of the season (820 receiving yards). Robinson was also crushed by the heavy usage of Tyler Allgeier near the goalline. Allgeier finished with eight rushing touchdowns, while Robinson had only 11 total touchdowns. Robinson had a pitiful 49.3% red zone rushing share (per Fantasy Points Data). With Allgeier and the previous coaching staff gone, Robinson should enjoy more usage near paydirt in 2026. Robinson was incredibly efficient with his workload last season, which is a reflection of his insane talent. He finished top-three among running backs (minimum 100 carries, 20 targets) in receiving yards per game, target share, yards per route run, first downs per route run, missed tackles forced per attempt, and yards after contact per attempt. Robinson is my favorite bet to be the RB1 overall in 2026.
– Derek Brown
Ja’Marr Chase (WR – CIN)
Ja’Marr Chase remains firmly atop the conversation for the overall WR1 in fantasy football after another dominant season in 2025. The Bengals superstar commanded over a 30% target share while averaging 88.3 receiving yards per game and ranking among the league leaders in red-zone usage. Attached to a healthy Joe Burrow, Chase continues to combine elite volume, explosive playmaking, and touchdown upside in one of the NFL’s premier passing offenses. Barring injury, he offers one of the safest and highest ceilings at the position entering 2026.
– Andrew Erickson
Jahmyr Gibbs (RB – DET)
Last year, Jahmyr Gibbs finished as the RB3 in fantasy points per game. After Week 10, his usage got a massive bump as he didn’t play less than 68% of the snaps in any game for the rest of the season while averaging 20 touches and 114.9 total yards pre game. This stretch of games from Weeks 11-18 also coincided with Sam LaPorta’s absence, which increased Gibbs’ passing game usage. In Weeks 1-10, Gibbs had a 12.7% target share, 25.2 receiving yards per game, and an 11.1% first-read share (per Fantasy Points Data). In Weeks 11-18, Gibbs saw a huge increase in work through the air without LaPorta, with a 19% target share, 48.6 receiving yards per game, and a 19.6% first-read share. Gibbs led all running backs in those statistical categories in the final eight games of the season. Gibbs is in the running for RB1 overall for 2026, but if the rest of the weapons for Detroit remain healthy all season, it could be tough for him to do so. I still expect him to be a top-three back this season who is insanely efficient with his passing game and early down work. Last year, he ranked ninth in explosive run rate and third in missed tackles forced per attempt. Gibbs will and should be a top 3-5 pick in every fantasy draft this year.
– Derek Brown
Puka Nacua (WR – LAR)
Puka Nacua further cemented himself as one of the NFL’s premier receivers in 2025, finishing as fantasy football’s overall WR1 after averaging more than 107 receiving yards per game. The Rams star dominated targets and efficiency alike, leading all wide receivers in yards per route run while setting career-high counting stats across the board. Even with Davante Adams siphoning red-zone opportunities, Nacua still delivered elite touchdown production and week-winning consistency. At just 25 years old in pursuit of a new contract, Nacua belongs firmly in the conversation for the WR1 overall again in 2026 (injuries and off-field issues aside).
– Andrew Erickson
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR – SEA)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba fully arrived in 2025, finishing as the WR2 overall after leading the NFL in target share and nearly carrying the entire Seahawks passing attack. The 24-year-old posted elite efficiency metrics alongside massive volume, turning 163 targets into nearly 1,800 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Seattle rewarded JSN with a massive extension after his monster campaign, cementing him as the franchise’s centerpiece offensively. Although the loss of OC Klint Kubiak and added target competition from Rashid Shaheed could slightly reduce his outrageous usage, Smith-Njigba still projects as one of fantasy football’s elite WR1 options entering 2026.
– Andrew Erickson
Christian McCaffrey (RB – SF)
Christian McCaffrey came storming back in his age-29 season to finish as the RB1 in fantasy points per game while leading the NFL with 413 touches. He also ranked second in total yards from scrimmage behind only Bijan Robinson. McCaffrey remained amazing through the air, leading backs with a 21.3% target share, 54.4 receiving yards per game, and 0.103 first downs per route run (per Fantasy Points Data). After another high-volume season in the bag, and with his age getting close to the danger zone, McCaffrey feels like a risky pick again that could produce league-winning results if he stays healthy. At this point, San Francisco isn’t decreasing his workload. They can talk about it all they want yearly, but it’s not happening. Outside of the concerns that I’ve already stated, McCaffrey’s declining rushing efficiency is a worry. Last year, among 49 qualifying backs, McCaffrey ranked 35th in explosive run rate, 26th in missed tackle rate, and 40th in yards after contact per attempt. Those numbers are worrisome, but again, they are thwarted by his volume weekly and his passing game role. McCaffrey could easily post another RB1 overall season in 2026, or he could get dinged up and miss time, thus crushing your team. It’s not difficult to see either outcome for this upcoming season.
– Derek Brown
More of the best overall picks for fantasy football 2026
Best Fantasy Football Picks by Draft Range
Here are the best fantasy football picks based on the different rounds and ranges of drafts.
Best First-Round Picks
Here are the players the expert consensus is higher on when compared to ADP in the first round of fantasy football drafts.
- Ja’Marr Chase (WR – CIN)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR – DET)
- CeeDee Lamb (WR – DAL)
Best Second-Round Picks
Here are the players the expert consensus is higher on when compared to ADP in the first round of fantasy football drafts.
- Drake London (ATL)
- Nico Collins (HOU)
- Chase Brown (CIN)
Best Mid-Round Picks
Here are the players our experts are targeting most compared to ADP in the middle rounds of fantasy football drafts.
- Lamar Jackson (QB – BAL)
- Drake Maye (QB – NE)
- Garrett Wilson (WR – NYJ)
- Davante Adams (WR – LAR)
- Terry McLaurin (WR – WAS)
- Jaylen Waddle (WR – DEN)
- Jameson Williams (WR – DET)
- Jayden Daniels (QB – WAS)
- Jalen Hurts (QB – PHI)
- Christian Watson (WR – GB)
- Jaxson Dart (QB – NYG)
- Justin Herbert (QB – LAC)
- Jaylen Warren (RB – PIT)
- DK Metcalf (WR – PIT)
- Courtland Sutton (WR – DEN)
- Michael Wilson (WR – ARI)
- Jakobi Meyers (WR – JAC)
- Michael Pittman Jr. (WR – PIT)
- Aaron Jones Sr. (RB – MIN)
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB – WAS)
Best Late-Round Fantasy Football Picks
Here are the players our experts are targeting most compared to ADP in the later rounds of fantasy football drafts.
- Adonai Mitchell (WR – NYJ)
- Braelon Allen (RB – NYJ)
- Travis Hunter (WR – JAC)
- James Conner (RB – ARI)
- Troy Franklin (WR – DEN)
- Kayshon Boutte (WR – NE)
- Dylan Sampson (RB – CLE)
- Tyler Allgeier (RB – ARI)
- Jerry Jeudy (WR – CLE)
- Tank Bigsby (RB – PHI)
- Emanuel Wilson (RB – SEA)
- Kimani Vidal (RB – LAC)
- Brian Robinson Jr. (RB – ATL)
- Tyjae Spears (RB – TEN)
- Jayden Higgins (WR – HOU)
- Tre’ Harris (WR – LAC)
- Sean Tucker (RB – TB)
- Kaytron Allen (RB – WAS)
Best Sleeper Picks
Fantasy football sleepers are players who have a strong chance to exceed expectations and become surprise difference-makers for fantasy managers.
- Kyler Murray (QB – MIN)
- Tyler Shough (QB – NO)
- Jonah Coleman (RB – DEN)
- Jonathon Brooks (RB – CAR)
- Jalen Coker (WR – CAR)
- Jayden Higgins (WR – HOU)
- AJ Barner (TE – SEA)
Fantasy Football Players Experts Are Higher On in 2026
When preparing for your fantasy football drafts, knowing which players to target and which to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and others to leave for your leaguemates is to use our expert consensus fantasy football rankings compared to fantasy football average draft position (ADP). In this way, you can identify players the experts are willing to reach for at ADP and others they are not drafting until much later than average.
| RK | TIERS | PLAYER NAME | TEAM | POS | BEST | WORST | AVG. | STD.DEV | ECR VS. ADP |
| 13 | 3 | Drake London | ATL | WR7 | 9 | 25 | 14.3 | 4.3 | 7 |
| 15 | 3 | Nico Collins | HOU | WR8 | 11 | 31 | 17.9 | 4.9 | 9 |
| 20 | 4 | Malik Nabers | NYG | WR9 | 10 | 40 | 20.7 | 7.3 | 6 |
| 31 | 5 | Tetairoa McMillan | CAR | WR14 | 14 | 48 | 32.5 | 6.8 | 6 |
| 32 | 5 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | QB2 | 26 | 60 | 33.4 | 9.7 | 8 |
| 34 | 5 | Drake Maye | NE | QB3 | 27 | 56 | 36 | 9 | 22 |
| 36 | 5 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | WR17 | 29 | 52 | 38.2 | 5.8 | 7 |
| 41 | 6 | Davante Adams | LAR | WR18 | 31 | 75 | 42.2 | 8.4 | 11 |
| 46 | 6 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | WR21 | 32 | 60 | 46.2 | 5.7 | 13 |
| 48 | 6 | Jaylen Waddle | DEN | WR23 | 29 | 68 | 47.4 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 51 | 6 | Jameson Williams | DET | WR25 | 33 | 68 | 51.1 | 7.7 | 6 |
| 52 | 6 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | QB5 | 36 | 73 | 52.8 | 8.5 | 8 |
| 55 | 6 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | QB6 | 27 | 73 | 55.6 | 10.4 | 8 |
| 59 | 7 | Christian Watson | GB | WR27 | 44 | 87 | 59 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 68 | 7 | Jaxson Dart | NYG | QB7 | 56 | 100 | 72.6 | 11.1 | 16 |
| 69 | 7 | Justin Herbert | LAC | QB8 | 58 | 104 | 73 | 12.8 | 13 |
| 70 | 7 | Jaylen Warren | PIT | RB27 | 60 | 89 | 73.4 | 7 | 13 |
| 75 | 8 | DK Metcalf | PIT | WR33 | 54 | 91 | 76.8 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 76 | 8 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | WR34 | 54 | 95 | 76.8 | 9.4 | 11 |
| 80 | 8 | Michael Wilson | ARI | WR36 | 39 | 114 | 80.7 | 13 | 12 |
| 93 | 8 | Jakobi Meyers | JAC | WR40 | 73 | 114 | 96 | 9.9 | 11 |
| 100 | 9 | Michael Pittman Jr. | PIT | WR43 | 70 | 125 | 102.4 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 105 | 9 | Aaron Jones Sr. | MIN | RB36 | 89 | 142 | 107.3 | 12.6 | 21 |
| 107 | 9 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WAS | RB37 | 85 | 187 | 110.6 | 17 | 18 |
Top Fantasy Football Rankings for 2026
Here are the top 150 overall fantasy football rankings from our expert consensus. You can also find the latest expert consensus rankings.
| RK | TIERS | PLAYER NAME | TEAM | POS | BEST | WORST | AVG. | STD.DEV |
| 1 | 1 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | RB1 | 1 | 3 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 1 | Ja’Marr Chase | CIN | WR1 | 1 | 6 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| 3 | 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | RB2 | 1 | 5 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| 4 | 1 | Puka Nacua | LAR | WR2 | 1 | 6 | 4.1 | 1.4 |
| 5 | 2 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | WR3 | 3 | 6 | 5.1 | 0.9 |
| 6 | 2 | Christian McCaffrey | SF | RB3 | 3 | 23 | 7.2 | 3.3 |
| 7 | 2 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | WR4 | 6 | 11 | 7.6 | 1.2 |
| 8 | 2 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | WR5 | 7 | 12 | 8.2 | 1.3 |
| 9 | 2 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | RB4 | 5 | 19 | 9.4 | 2.8 |
| 10 | 3 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | WR6 | 7 | 18 | 10.5 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 | James Cook III | BUF | RB5 | 5 | 17 | 11.5 | 2.5 |
| 12 | 3 | De’Von Achane | MIA | RB6 | 10 | 24 | 14.2 | 2.9 |
| 13 | 3 | Drake London | ATL | WR7 | 9 | 25 | 14.3 | 4.3 |
| 14 | 3 | Ashton Jeanty | LV | RB7 | 10 | 27 | 15.6 | 3.7 |
| 15 | 3 | Nico Collins | HOU | WR8 | 11 | 31 | 17.9 | 4.9 |
| 16 | 4 | Trey McBride | ARI | TE1 | 14 | 33 | 19 | 4.4 |
| 17 | 4 | Chase Brown | CIN | RB8 | 10 | 33 | 19.1 | 4.7 |
| 18 | 4 | Saquon Barkley | PHI | RB9 | 12 | 37 | 19.9 | 6 |
| 19 | 4 | Brock Bowers | LV | TE2 | 13 | 30 | 20.6 | 3.1 |
| 20 | 4 | Malik Nabers | NYG | WR9 | 10 | 40 | 20.7 | 7.3 |
| 21 | 4 | Omarion Hampton | LAC | RB10 | 12 | 44 | 21.2 | 7.1 |
| 22 | 4 | George Pickens | DAL | WR10 | 9 | 32 | 21.6 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 | Rashee Rice | KC | WR11 | 10 | 47 | 22.8 | 9.2 |
| 24 | 4 | Chris Olave | NO | WR12 | 11 | 41 | 25.3 | 6 |
| 25 | 4 | Josh Allen | BUF | QB1 | 22 | 39 | 26.5 | 3.6 |
| 26 | 4 | Kenneth Walker III | KC | RB11 | 12 | 59 | 26.7 | 10.5 |
| 27 | 4 | A.J. Brown | PHI | WR13 | 16 | 55 | 27.8 | 7.1 |
| 28 | 5 | Derrick Henry | BAL | RB12 | 13 | 42 | 28.8 | 7.9 |
| 29 | 5 | Jeremiyah Love | ARI | RB13 | 17 | 52 | 30.8 | 8.1 |
| 30 | 5 | Josh Jacobs | GB | RB14 | 18 | 45 | 31.8 | 6.9 |
| 31 | 5 | Tetairoa McMillan | CAR | WR14 | 14 | 48 | 32.5 | 6.8 |
| 32 | 5 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | QB2 | 26 | 60 | 33.4 | 9.7 |
| 33 | 5 | Tee Higgins | CIN | WR15 | 28 | 46 | 34 | 4 |
| 34 | 5 | Drake Maye | NE | QB3 | 27 | 56 | 36 | 9 |
| 35 | 5 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | WR16 | 26 | 59 | 36.8 | 8.8 |
| 36 | 5 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | WR17 | 29 | 52 | 38.2 | 5.8 |
| 37 | 5 | Kyren Williams | LAR | RB15 | 21 | 51 | 38.8 | 7.6 |
| 38 | 5 | Breece Hall | NYJ | RB16 | 25 | 51 | 39.7 | 6.7 |
| 39 | 5 | Colston Loveland | CHI | TE3 | 22 | 95 | 39.8 | 13.1 |
| 40 | 6 | Javonte Williams | DAL | RB17 | 20 | 57 | 41.3 | 8.4 |
| 41 | 6 | Davante Adams | LAR | WR18 | 31 | 75 | 42.2 | 8.4 |
| 42 | 6 | Zay Flowers | BAL | WR19 | 21 | 61 | 42.6 | 7.2 |
| 43 | 6 | Ladd McConkey | LAC | WR20 | 28 | 62 | 42.7 | 6.4 |
| 44 | 6 | Travis Etienne Jr. | NO | RB18 | 30 | 52 | 43.5 | 6.4 |
| 45 | 6 | Joe Burrow | CIN | QB4 | 27 | 71 | 44.6 | 11.9 |
| 46 | 6 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | WR21 | 32 | 60 | 46.2 | 5.7 |
| 47 | 6 | Luther Burden III | CHI | WR22 | 36 | 77 | 46.9 | 8.3 |
| 48 | 6 | Jaylen Waddle | DEN | WR23 | 29 | 68 | 47.4 | 8.6 |
| 49 | 6 | Emeka Egbuka | TB | WR24 | 19 | 68 | 47.9 | 9.1 |
| 50 | 6 | Bucky Irving | TB | RB19 | 35 | 64 | 50.8 | 6.8 |
| 51 | 6 | Jameson Williams | DET | WR25 | 33 | 68 | 51.1 | 7.7 |
| 52 | 6 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | QB5 | 36 | 73 | 52.8 | 8.5 |
| 53 | 6 | Mike Evans | SF | WR26 | 32 | 75 | 53.2 | 9.3 |
| 54 | 6 | Cam Skattebo | NYG | RB20 | 38 | 71 | 53.3 | 6.8 |
| 55 | 6 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | QB6 | 27 | 73 | 55.6 | 10.4 |
| 56 | 6 | TreVeyon Henderson | NE | RB21 | 37 | 82 | 57 | 9.5 |
| 57 | 7 | Quinshon Judkins | CLE | RB22 | 30 | 72 | 57.4 | 7.7 |
| 58 | 7 | D’Andre Swift | CHI | RB23 | 48 | 71 | 58.7 | 5.6 |
| 59 | 7 | Christian Watson | GB | WR27 | 44 | 87 | 59 | 9.4 |
| 60 | 7 | Tyler Warren | IND | TE4 | 42 | 77 | 59.7 | 7.9 |
| 61 | 7 | DJ Moore | BUF | WR28 | 37 | 108 | 60.2 | 11.2 |
| 62 | 7 | David Montgomery | HOU | RB24 | 47 | 92 | 61.6 | 9 |
| 63 | 7 | Rome Odunze | CHI | WR29 | 39 | 81 | 62.6 | 9.6 |
| 64 | 7 | Tucker Kraft | GB | TE5 | 34 | 92 | 63.9 | 10.8 |
| 65 | 7 | Bhayshul Tuten | JAC | RB25 | 50 | 98 | 65.6 | 9.4 |
| 66 | 7 | Carnell Tate | TEN | WR30 | 44 | 101 | 69.8 | 10.9 |
| 67 | 7 | Jadarian Price | SEA | RB26 | 45 | 119 | 70.1 | 14.2 |
| 68 | 7 | Jaxson Dart | NYG | QB7 | 56 | 100 | 72.6 | 11.1 |
| 69 | 7 | Justin Herbert | LAC | QB8 | 58 | 104 | 73 | 12.8 |
| 70 | 7 | Jaylen Warren | PIT | RB27 | 60 | 89 | 73.4 | 7 |
| 71 | 7 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | RB28 | 51 | 114 | 74.2 | 13.1 |
| 72 | 7 | Alec Pierce | IND | WR31 | 47 | 96 | 75.2 | 9.4 |
| 73 | 7 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI | WR32 | 62 | 114 | 75.3 | 9.9 |
| 74 | 8 | Caleb Williams | CHI | QB9 | 36 | 100 | 76.6 | 12.3 |
| 75 | 8 | DK Metcalf | PIT | WR33 | 54 | 91 | 76.8 | 7.7 |
| 76 | 8 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | WR34 | 54 | 95 | 76.8 | 9.4 |
| 77 | 8 | Harold Fannin Jr. | CLE | TE6 | 59 | 105 | 77.9 | 8.9 |
| 78 | 8 | Trevor Lawrence | JAC | QB10 | 58 | 100 | 79.5 | 10.2 |
| 79 | 8 | Jordyn Tyson | NO | WR35 | 61 | 108 | 80.5 | 11.4 |
| 80 | 8 | Michael Wilson | ARI | WR36 | 39 | 114 | 80.7 | 13 |
| 81 | 8 | RJ Harvey | DEN | RB29 | 45 | 119 | 81.3 | 15.4 |
| 82 | 8 | Rico Dowdle | PIT | RB30 | 65 | 113 | 81.8 | 11 |
| 83 | 8 | Dak Prescott | DAL | QB11 | 58 | 100 | 82.8 | 10.5 |
| 84 | 8 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | RB31 | 67 | 100 | 83 | 7.3 |
| 85 | 8 | Tony Pollard | TEN | RB32 | 65 | 114 | 84.1 | 9.4 |
| 86 | 8 | Sam LaPorta | DET | TE7 | 65 | 97 | 84.3 | 5.8 |
| 87 | 8 | Kyle Pitts Sr. | ATL | TE8 | 66 | 99 | 84.7 | 7.5 |
| 88 | 8 | Chris Godwin Jr. | TB | WR37 | 63 | 131 | 86 | 12.7 |
| 89 | 8 | Brian Thomas Jr. | JAC | WR38 | 59 | 108 | 86.6 | 10.9 |
| 90 | 8 | Kyle Monangai | CHI | RB33 | 67 | 115 | 87.4 | 10.3 |
| 91 | 8 | Makai Lemon | PHI | WR39 | 60 | 110 | 89.5 | 10.7 |
| 92 | 8 | Brock Purdy | SF | QB12 | 53 | 111 | 93.3 | 10.2 |
| 93 | 8 | Jakobi Meyers | JAC | WR40 | 73 | 114 | 96 | 9.9 |
| 94 | 8 | Blake Corum | LAR | RB34 | 82 | 129 | 96.5 | 10.1 |
| 95 | 8 | Parker Washington | JAC | WR41 | 63 | 132 | 97 | 16.1 |
| 96 | 8 | J.K. Dobbins | DEN | RB35 | 72 | 135 | 97.9 | 12.9 |
| 97 | 9 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | QB13 | 62 | 124 | 100.3 | 11.2 |
| 98 | 9 | Patrick Mahomes II | KC | QB14 | 73 | 124 | 100.3 | 10.2 |
| 99 | 9 | Jordan Addison | MIN | WR42 | 81 | 124 | 101.9 | 9 |
| 100 | 9 | Michael Pittman Jr. | PIT | WR43 | 70 | 125 | 102.4 | 11.3 |
| 101 | 9 | Bo Nix | DEN | QB15 | 80 | 122 | 102.5 | 6.8 |
| 102 | 9 | Ricky Pearsall | SF | WR44 | 82 | 148 | 104.8 | 16.7 |
| 103 | 9 | Wan’Dale Robinson | TEN | WR45 | 83 | 135 | 106.1 | 11.3 |
| 104 | 9 | Dalton Kincaid | BUF | TE9 | 77 | 143 | 107 | 14.1 |
| 105 | 9 | Aaron Jones Sr. | MIN | RB36 | 89 | 142 | 107.3 | 12.6 |
| 106 | 9 | Travis Kelce | KC | TE10 | 79 | 157 | 109.9 | 16.3 |
| 107 | 9 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WAS | RB37 | 85 | 187 | 110.6 | 17 |
| 108 | 9 | Jake Ferguson | DAL | TE11 | 91 | 137 | 111.8 | 11.6 |
| 109 | 9 | Jayden Reed | GB | WR46 | 75 | 149 | 112.1 | 14.5 |
| 110 | 9 | Jared Goff | DET | QB16 | 78 | 138 | 112.4 | 11.1 |
| 111 | 9 | Kenneth Gainwell | TB | RB38 | 82 | 140 | 113.4 | 12.6 |
| 112 | 9 | George Kittle | SF | TE12 | 34 | 208 | 114.2 | 27.3 |
| 113 | 9 | Quentin Johnston | LAC | WR47 | 81 | 148 | 114.3 | 12.5 |
| 114 | 9 | Kyler Murray | MIN | QB17 | 81 | 151 | 116.6 | 15.3 |
| 115 | 9 | Josh Downs | IND | WR48 | 87 | 149 | 116.8 | 14.4 |
| 116 | 9 | Rachaad White | WAS | RB39 | 82 | 155 | 119.9 | 14.5 |
| 117 | 9 | Jordan Love | GB | QB18 | 103 | 138 | 120 | 9.9 |
| 118 | 9 | Isaiah Likely | NYG | TE13 | 92 | 188 | 121.2 | 22.8 |
| 119 | 9 | Oronde Gadsden II | LAC | TE14 | 90 | 208 | 124.3 | 35.2 |
| 120 | 9 | Baker Mayfield | TB | QB19 | 89 | 151 | 124.8 | 11.7 |
| 121 | 9 | Jordan Mason | MIN | RB40 | 98 | 156 | 125 | 10.9 |
| 122 | 9 | Jayden Higgins | HOU | WR49 | 110 | 145 | 125.1 | 8.2 |
| 123 | 9 | Tyler Shough | NO | QB20 | 100 | 158 | 125.5 | 11.8 |
| 124 | 9 | Dallas Goedert | PHI | TE15 | 96 | 157 | 125.5 | 14.4 |
| 125 | 9 | Khalil Shakir | BUF | WR50 | 100 | 148 | 125.9 | 10.2 |
| 126 | 9 | Tyler Allgeier | ARI | RB41 | 92 | 170 | 126.1 | 17.7 |
| 127 | 9 | Xavier Worthy | KC | WR51 | 93 | 153 | 127.6 | 15 |
| 128 | 9 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG | RB42 | 102 | 156 | 128 | 10.9 |
| 129 | 9 | Malik Willis | MIA | QB21 | 92 | 213 | 128.3 | 22.3 |
| 130 | 9 | Woody Marks | HOU | RB43 | 79 | 186 | 128.4 | 21.1 |
| 131 | 10 | Zach Charbonnet | SEA | RB44 | 78 | 181 | 129.9 | 20.1 |
| 132 | 10 | Romeo Doubs | NE | WR52 | 95 | 179 | 130.4 | 16.7 |
| 133 | 10 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | JAC | RB45 | 98 | 227 | 135.8 | 25.6 |
| 134 | 10 | KC Concepcion | CLE | WR53 | 74 | 223 | 136.8 | 31.8 |
| 135 | 10 | Jalen Coker | CAR | WR54 | 113 | 197 | 139.8 | 15.6 |
| 136 | 10 | Mark Andrews | BAL | TE16 | 104 | 172 | 140.4 | 16.8 |
| 137 | 10 | Matthew Golden | GB | WR55 | 92 | 203 | 142.5 | 22.1 |
| 138 | 10 | Juwan Johnson | NO | TE17 | 110 | 191 | 142.8 | 20.6 |
| 139 | 10 | Jonathon Brooks | CAR | RB46 | 89 | 235 | 143.2 | 35.9 |
| 140 | 10 | C.J. Stroud | HOU | QB22 | 118 | 204 | 143.9 | 16.9 |
| 141 | 10 | Tyjae Spears | TEN | RB47 | 118 | 181 | 144.1 | 12.5 |
| 142 | 10 | Isiah Pacheco | DET | RB48 | 120 | 176 | 146.5 | 9.8 |
| 143 | 10 | Sam Darnold | SEA | QB23 | 124 | 213 | 148 | 16.6 |
| 144 | 10 | Dylan Sampson | CLE | RB49 | 126 | 186 | 148.1 | 12.6 |
| 145 | 10 | Brenton Strange | JAC | TE18 | 97 | 209 | 149.4 | 26.3 |
| 146 | 10 | Alvin Kamara | NO | RB50 | 116 | 238 | 151 | 24.6 |
| 147 | 10 | Hunter Henry | NE | TE19 | 116 | 180 | 151.3 | 11.6 |
| 148 | 10 | Jonah Coleman | DEN | RB51 | 121 | 265 | 151.8 | 27.7 |
| 149 | 10 | Rashid Shaheed | SEA | WR56 | 136 | 179 | 155.1 | 12.8 |
| 150 | 10 | Keaton Mitchell | LAC | RB52 | 123 | 238 | 157.9 | 23.3 |
How to Find the Best Fantasy Football Picks During Your Draft
Finding the best fantasy football picks in 2026 goes beyond simply following rankings. The most successful fantasy managers adjust throughout their drafts based on positional runs, value pockets, roster construction, and player availability. Using the right fantasy football draft tools can help you identify value picks, avoid reaches, and build a more balanced roster from start to finish.
Whether you’re drafting in a traditional redraft league, Superflex format, dynasty startup, or best ball tournament, combining expert rankings with real-time draft tools can give you a major edge on draft day.
Use Consensus Rankings to Identify Value Picks
Individual rankings can vary significantly from analyst to analyst, especially when projecting breakout candidates, rookies, and high-upside players.
Consensus Rankings combine multiple expert opinions into one aggregated ranking system, helping fantasy managers:
- Identify players the expert community is highest on
- Compare expert rankings to ADP
- Spot undervalued players before the market adjusts
- Reduce bias from relying on a single analyst
Consensus rankings are especially useful throughout training camp and preseason, when player values can shift quickly due to injuries, depth chart movement, or coaching changes.
Using consensus data alongside player notes and tier-based rankings can help you make more informed decisions throughout your fantasy football draft.
Build a Customized Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet
Every fantasy football league is different. Scoring settings, roster requirements, and league size can dramatically change player values.
Creating a custom fantasy football cheat sheet allows you to tailor rankings specifically to your league format. This helps you prioritize the right players based on:
- PPR vs. Standard scoring
- Superflex formats
- Tight end premium leagues
- Keeper or dynasty settings
- Roster depth requirements
A Cheat Sheet Creator can also help organize players into tiers, making it easier to recognize value during your draft instead of chasing positional needs too early.
Rather than drafting directly from default rankings, building a customized cheat sheet gives you a clearer strategy throughout all phases of your draft.
Practice Different Strategies With a Mock Draft Simulator
One of the best ways to identify strong fantasy football picks is by testing different draft strategies before your actual league begins.
A Mock Draft Simulator allows you to:
- Practice from every draft position
- Test Hero RB, Zero RB, and balanced roster builds
- Identify where sleepers and value picks are typically available
- Understand positional drop-offs
- Learn which players consistently outperform their ADP
Mock drafting also helps you become more comfortable pivoting during unexpected draft scenarios. If your target players get selected earlier than expected, having experience with alternate roster builds can help you avoid panic picks during your real draft.
The more draft reps you complete, the easier it becomes to recognize value pockets and capitalize on players falling below market price.
Use FantasyPros Fantasy Football Draft Assistant for Real-Time Advice
A live fantasy football draft can change quickly. Position runs, unexpected reaches, and sleepers falling below ADP all create opportunities to gain value throughout your draft.
Using a Draft Assistant allows you to:
- Sync your league directly from platforms like ESPN, Yahoo, Sleeper, NFL, and CBS
- Get real-time expert recommendations during your draft
- Identify the best available players based on roster construction
- Spot tier breaks before positional drop-offs occur
- Track player value relative to ADP and expert consensus rankings
Instead of relying on static rankings alone, a live Draft Assistant helps you react dynamically as your draft unfolds. This is especially valuable when targeting breakout players, sleepers, or late-round upside picks that may be falling further than expected.
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