Fantasy Football Player Notes

2026 Half PPR Draft Rankings

Position

Team

Scoring

Ja'Marr Chase Note
	3. Ja'Marr Chase WR - (vs . CLE) Ja'Marr Chase had another stellar season last year. He was the WR3 in fantasy points per game while finishing sixth in red zone targets and 18th in deep targets (tied). Again this season, Chase will lead an offense that will live and die by their passing game. Last year, Cincy was third in neutral passing rate and fifth in red zone passing rate. I don't see either of those numbers changing much in 2026 with Joe Burrow back under center. Last year, Chase remained a volume and efficiency monster, ranking third in target share (30.2%) and receiving yards per game (88.3), 18th in yards per route run (2.30), 14th in first downs per route run (0.119), and third in first-read share (40.3%, per Fantasy Points Data). Among 109 qualifying receivers, he was ninth in separation score and 23rd in route win rate. Chase has WR1 overall upside again this season. 4 hours ago

Chase Brown Note
	14. Chase Brown RB - (vs . CLE) Last year, Chase Brown started slowly as the RB34 in fantasy points per game in Weeks 1-5. After that point, he was exactly who fantasy gamers thought they were drafting as the RB6 in fantasy points per game. In Weeks 6-18, among 48 qualifying backs, he ranked 17th in explosive run rate, fifth in yards after contact per attempt, and 16th in missed tackles forced per attempt (per Fantasy Points Data). During that span, he averaged 18.2 touches and 100.1 total yards. Brown had to deal with Samaje Perine eating into his workload during Weeks 13-18, but it didn't capsize his production. During that stretch, while he did play 60.5% of the snaps and 71.6% of the snaps in the red zone, he did have 17 red zone carries versus Perine's 13. If Brown can capture more of the red zone work in 2026, his ceiling and floor will be raised considerably from a week-to-week and season-long perspective. Brown is a solid RB1 with top-five upside this season. 4 hours ago

Tee Higgins Note
	32. Tee Higgins WR - (vs . CLE) Over the last two seasons, Tee Higgins has been the WR13 and WR5 in fantasy points per game. Last season, with Joe Burrow under center in Weeks 14-18, Higgins had an 18.8% target share with 67.8 receiving yards per game, 2.20 yards per route run, a 25.6% first-read share, and 0.106 first downs per route run (per Fantasy Points Data). Those are all incredibly impressive per-route metrics. For context, if Higgins had kept up that pace for an entire season with Burrow, he would have ranked 12th in receiving yards per game, 19th in yards per route run, 28th in first-read share, and 17th in first downs per route run among wideouts (minimum 200 routes). Higgins is a strong bet for fantasy again this season. If Joe Burrow can stay healthy this season, Higgins should be a locked-in top-15 wideout with WR1 upside again. 4 hours ago

Joe Burrow Note
	47. Joe Burrow QB - (vs . CLE) Once Joe Burrow returned to the huddle last year, he was the same stud quarterback that we have come to love in fantasy as the QB5 in fantasy points per game. During that stretch (Weeks 13-18), Burrow was 11th in CPOE, third in passing yards per game, second in highly accurate throw rate, and fourth in hero throw rate (per Fantasy Points Data). With Burrow back under center, Cincy was fourth in neutral passing rate and seventh in neutral pace. I expect the Bengals to be a fast-paced, pass-happy offense again in 2026. Burrow is a rock-solid QB1 with top-3 upside with two stud wide receivers to lean on weekly. 4 hours ago

Evan McPherson Note
	250. Evan McPherson K - (vs . CLE) Evan McPherson is tied to one of the best offenses in the NFL. Cincy should have no issues moving the ball this year if Joe Burrow stays healthy. Their improved defense could allow McPherson some short fields for field goal opportunities. Last year, McPherson was 12th in field goal % made. 4 hours ago

Samaje Perine Note
	257. Samaje Perine RB - (vs . CLE)

Tahj Brooks Note
	303. Tahj Brooks RB - (vs . CLE)

Mike Gesicki Note
	308. Mike Gesicki TE - (vs . CLE)

Andrei Iosivas Note
	319. Andrei Iosivas WR - (vs . CLE)

Erick All Jr. Note
	337. Erick All Jr. TE - (vs . CLE)

Joe Flacco Note
	378. Joe Flacco QB - (vs . CLE)

Cincinnati Bengals Note
	399. Cincinnati Bengals DST - (vs . CLE) The Bengals were a wretched defense last year (second-worst in fantasy points per game), but I think they take a massive leap in 2026 with all of their offseason additions. This offseason, they added via trades, free agency, and the NFL Draft Boye Mafe, Dexter Lawrence, Jonathan Allen, Bryan Cook, and Cashius Howell. D.J. Turner remains one of the best shadow corners in the NFL. If the defense comes together like I think it can, they can easily be a top ten fantasy defense for 2026. 4 hours ago

Colbie Young Note
	408. Colbie Young WR - (vs . CLE)

Mitch Tinsley Note
	471. Mitch Tinsley WR - (vs . CLE)

Drew Sample Note
	499. Drew Sample TE - (vs . CLE)

Jack Endries Note
	507. Jack Endries TE - (vs . CLE)

Tanner Hudson Note
	511. Tanner Hudson TE - (vs . CLE)

Dohnte Meyers Note
	578. Dohnte Meyers WR - (vs . CLE)

Kendric Pryor Note
	607. Kendric Pryor WR - (vs . CLE)

Jamal Haynes Note
	658. Jamal Haynes RB - (vs . CLE)

Kentrel Bullock Note
	701. Kentrel Bullock RB - (vs . CLE)

Gary Brightwell Note
	717. Gary Brightwell RB - (vs . CLE)

Charlie Jones Note
	721. Charlie Jones WR - (vs . CLE)

Ke'Shawn Williams Note
	755. Ke'Shawn Williams WR - (vs . CLE)

Josh Johnson Note
	790. Josh Johnson QB - (vs . CLE)

Cam Grandy Note
	812. Cam Grandy TE - (vs . CLE)

Josh Kattus Note
	817. Josh Kattus TE - (vs . CLE)

Kendall Milton Note
	833. Kendall Milton RB - (vs . CLE)

Sean Clifford Note
	916. Sean Clifford QB - (vs . CLE)

Jordan Moore Note
	918. Jordan Moore WR - (vs . CLE)

Noah Thomas Note
	971. Noah Thomas WR - (vs . CLE)