Top 100 Rankings & Tiers - 2026 Fantasy Football

Ranked 20th overall. AJ Brown averaged 11 PPG in 2024 with Philadelphia, but Mcaffrey. Again expects improved passing volume in New England compared to his Eagles role. Limited competition for targets in the Patriots offense further supports upside.

Ranked at pick 97. Mcaffrey is concerned about the Keenan Allen signing and what it means for Pierce's ankle injury and role; new receiver addition creates depth chart and health uncertainty.

St. Brown is described as probably the safest first-round pick available. He has finished as a top-five wide receiver in points per game for three straight seasons and plays through injuries, appearing in every game. Preference is to draft him in the middle-to-end of round one to allow for a running back in round two.

Premium handcuff back to Kyren Williams. If Williams suffers an injury, Corum becomes a league winner; significant upside tied to injury to the primary back.

Downgraded in rankings; previously ranked ahead of both Kairen Williams and Javvante Williams. Expected to miss about the first two weeks of the season, though if he misses 2–3 weeks or week one is in question, he will be moved down further.

Ranked at 62 in G-tier; Parker Washington has popped up on the injury report. If Washington misses considerable time due to injury, Brian Thomas Jr. could jump to the top of F tier; his role and target share would expand significantly in the Jaguars offense.

Ranked 21st overall, but Bowers' value is highly league-setting dependent. In shallow 10-team formats where WR depth is less critical, Mcaffrey. Again would rank Bowers higher—potentially above AJ Brown, Drake London, Kenneth Walker, and Derrick Henry—due to TE scarcity. In deeper leagues, the ranking holds at 21.

Without Kenneth Gainwell would rank at the end of C-tier or beginning of D-tier. However, very concerned about Gainwell having a receiving role; Irving doesn't have the size to be a phenomenal fantasy option as a first and second down player, and it's unclear if Irving will get the third-down role.

Caleb Williams is ranked at 75, but this is an awkward ranking because there are so many cheap quarterbacks available later in drafts, making his early-round cost inefficient.

Ranked at 58; Cale Ward looks like a complete disaster at the position, and while Wandell Robinson is also on the team, he is not considered incredible talent, limiting Tate's target upside.

Lamb is one of only two wide receivers (alongside Jefferson) that Mcaffrey would consider building around with a first-round pick. He typically falls to a draft range where you can grab a running back in round two and maintain a balanced start through the first two rounds. When healthy, he is the clear WR1 in the Cowboys offense, positioning him as the top target in the passing game.

Brown is a very safe A-tier pick to build around. He has historically been phenomenal when Joe Burrow is healthy and playing; when Burrow is injured and the Bengals offense struggles, Brown becomes a low-end RB2. His fantasy value is heavily dependent on Burrow's health status.

Godwin gets a slight bump up in ranking because of the potential turf toe injury to Mike Evans; however, the source expects Evans to be fine given the distance from the start of the season.

Ranked 27th and a big winner from Jordan Tyson's injury. In the second half of last season with Tyler Shock at QB, Alave was dominant. He will crush the beginning of the season while Tyson is out 5–7 weeks and remains startable even after Tyson returns. Concussion concerns similar to Tua's exist, where one bad hit could sideline him for the season.

McCaffrey is ranked ahead of Amon Ra St. Brown in A-tier for most formats (12-team PPR, 2WR, 1 flex). He averaged 24.5 fantasy points per game last year and played all 17 games, giving him the potential to win a season outright. Contract tightness concern noted but appears to be leverage-related rather than injury.

Ranked at 60; super impressive coming off a torn ACL last year, finishing as wide receiver 19 in fantasy points per game. With no Romeo Doubs and no Dantavian Wicks, Watson is expected to improve this season.

Ranked at pick 91. Camp reports and his own injury history suggest he is unlikely to win the starting role over Jonathan Brooks; depth chart uncertainty creates downside risk.

Has an incredibly high ceiling based on performance at the end of the season combined with playoff production. More excited about him in leagues with only one flex spot; moves him down slightly in leagues with multiple flex spots.

Sutton is expected to be the wide receiver two behind Waddle in Denver; if the Broncos offense can be great with a solid offensive line, he has upside potential.

Ranked at 61; last year was wide receiver 46 in fantasy points per game, but moves to a better offense with the Buffalo Bills and has less target competition, positioning him for improvement.

Swift's job security is threatened by Kyle Manungai potentially taking over the role, but Manungai is currently out for a couple weeks, which makes Swift's position temporarily safer.

Dak Prescott can potentially lead the NFL in passing yards but won't give rushing upside; both Dak and Herbert are more valuable in six-point passing touchdown formats compared to four-point passing TDs.

Ranked 19th overall, but Mcaffrey. Again clearly prefers other RBs over Henry due to inconsistent 2024 performance with many bad weeks; only week 17 and week 1 were strong, with week 17 featuring backup QBs. Age is also a concern—Henry turns 33 at season's end—making younger RBs in their prime or ascending more attractive.

Back at practice from hamstring injury and appears to be fine. Should not require a third-round pick, but that is where he becomes a consideration in draft strategy.

Ranked at 71; a very high floor receiver who consistently ranks as a top 24 name, but ceiling is severely capped. Pittsburgh Steelers offense is expected to be poor, which limits upside.

Drake London is ranked 18th overall and is described as an incredible wide receiver despite being trapped in a bad offense. His track record of producing in poor offensive situations over multiple seasons supports confidence in his ability to deliver fantasy value despite the Falcons' offensive limitations.

Healthy alongside healthy QB Gino Smith, but plays for the New York Jets, which severely limits his ceiling.

Ranked 25th overall. Pickens was incredible in 2024, averaging 6 PPG as a WR. At only 25 years old, Mcaffrey. Again expects continued improvement as he matures, supporting upside potential beyond his current ranking.

Harold Fannon is a safer pick than Kyle Pitts but has a lower floor because he plays for the Cleveland Browns. He offers safety over upside in the tight end range.

Ranked at pick 94. Doesn't catch the ball, so his ceiling is capped; limited receiving role constrains upside.

Has round one NFL draft capital and is attached to the Seattle Seahawks; Zack Charbanet is not expected to miss the entire season, so Price needs a slight discount in draft value. If Charbanet were to miss the entire year, Price would rank closer to a D-tier running back.

Cook is ranked in A-tier and could justify a pick as high as sixth overall. He was a top-six running back in points per game last year and played all 17 games. The Buffalo Bills maintain a good offensive line and similar offensive scheme despite coaching staff changes. Potential increased involvement as a receiver is noted.

Very high ceiling based on end-of-season and playoff performance, but just popped up with a shoulder injury that will need to be monitored. Due to this injury concern, moved to the bottom of the tier behind running backs and tight ends.

Rises in rankings because other running backs in his range are getting injured, similar to Kairen Williams' situation. Benefits from relative health advantage over peers.

Jaylen Warren has a severely capped ceiling at 28 years old with his best season ever at 13.5 fantasy points per game. He also carries low floor risk with Rico Dael potentially becoming the starter, making him a desperation-only pick.

Ranked 29th; dealing with a high ankle sprain and could miss the first few weeks of the season. Even if he avoids missing time, the team will likely ramp him up slowly and involve Tyler Algier in the workload. Moved down in rankings due to injury concerns.

Taylor's fantasy value is highly dependent on Colts offensive performance. If the Colts are good, Taylor will be elite; if bad, he will underperform. Daniel Jones is confirmed healthy for Indianapolis, which provides some stability to the offense.

Brooks is ranked highly going into year three despite having only three career NFL carries and no meaningful production; he is the healthy running back in Carolina right now with Chuba Hubbard currently injured, which is the primary basis for his ranking. He is in competition for the starting running back role, though uncertainty remains about his path to the lead role.

Jordan Addison was wide receiver 49 in points per game last season but is a former Biletnikoff Award winner with multiple top-24 wide receiver finishes. Last year's production can be argued as derailed due to JJ McCarthy's injury, suggesting potential for bounce-back if quarterback play improves.

Ranked at pick 96 as the starting running back for the Minnesota Vikings. At 27 years old with only three games in his NFL career with 20+ fantasy points, his track record is extremely limited; concerns about unproven production at age.

Jordan Tyson is not draftable if you do not have an IR slot; the only reason to draft him is if you can move him to IR immediately, pick up someone off waivers, and hope he hits his ceiling in the second half of the season.

Ranking is highly format-dependent. More valuable in two-receiver, one-flex leagues where elite QB scarcity matters. In 12-team leagues with three receivers and two flex spots, Allen ranks much lower. In 10-team non-PPR with two receivers and one flex, he ranks considerably higher.

Ranked at 35; has been banged up but nothing serious and appears to be okay. However, he has legal trouble that he potentially needs to work through. Compared to Javvante Williams, a fully healthy and fully safe Jacobs is preferable, but taking him now carries significant risk due to off-field concerns.

Kenneth Walker is recommended as a second-round target despite Mcaffrey. Again not being a big fan of the player personally. The strategic rationale is to secure the RB position early; pairing a first-round WR like Amon Ra St. Brown or CeeDee Lamb with Walker in round two ensures you avoid being weak at RB in the middle rounds where RBs are overvalued.

Kyle Pitts was the tight end five in points per game last year and is only 25 years old, suggesting upside potential. However, much of that production came in one game in week 15 where he scored 45 points, similar to Derrick Henry's concentration of production, making consistency questionable. Harold Fannon is considered a safer pick than Pitts despite Fannon's lower floor due to playing for Cleveland Browns.

Chargers offensive line health could slightly alter expectations for the offense; however, Keenan Allen is now officially signed in Indianapolis, eliminating the concern about Allen competing for targets.

One of the quarterbacks the speaker would be willing to take in the fifth round; however, he was horrible in fantasy last season, so drafting him requires banking on improvement from his prior-year performance.

Banged up in preseason; previously ranked ahead of Roma Dunne but now flipped below Dunne due to the injury concern.

Marvin Harrison Jr. appears healthy despite viral clips of drops from camp. If Jeremiah Love's injury forces the Cardinals to be more pass-heavy, Harrison's role could expand.

Michael Pittman Jr. at 85 is probably the safer pick in this range, but the problem is the ceiling is going to be severely capped.

Ranked at pick 99. Was incredible last year, but now is the second or third option behind Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride; depth chart demotion and increased team rushing with Jeremiah Love create target share concerns.

Evans is banged up with ankle tightness; currently reported as tightness but the source is waiting on further reports to determine if it's serious. He may drop down a tier or two. At 33 years old and coming off an injury, Evans will need to be monitored.

Nico Collins is positioned as a C-tier late round two option and is described as a really nice pairing player if you've already secured RB production earlier (e.g., with Jamir Gibbs or Bejian Robinson). Works well as a complementary WR pick after prioritizing RB depth.

Injury reports will be important to monitor with Parker Washington.

Ranked at pick 100 as the final entry in the top 100 list; positioned as the last quarterback in the rankings.

Quentin Johnston suffered an injury with video footage that looked serious, but as it stands, he appears fine and does not warrant concern.

Ranked 26th overall; coming off knee surgery and requires continued monitoring at Chiefs camp. Both Rice and Patrick Mahomes are recovering from knee surgeries, adding uncertainty to the offense's health and production outlook.

Rhamondre Stevenson has received positive reports from New England camp and has a legitimate chance to be the full-blown starter over Trevon Henderson. If he secures the majority of touches, he could be a mid-to-high-end RB2.

R.J. Harvey is in a really good spot when it comes to a potential Dobbins injury; if Dobbins goes down, Harvey becomes a league winner.

Sam LaPorta is a safer tight end than Tucker Kraft but has a lower ceiling, offering floor over upside in the tight end range.

Barkley is a bounce-back candidate in 2025 after a poor 2024 season where he was a mid-tier running back and was even outscored by Dallas Goddard in many games. The Eagles' offensive coordinator change and sportsbook projections indicating the Eagles will be a better offense this year support a rebound. Mcaffrey expects improved performance due to the offensive system upgrade.

Ranked at pick 92. Has a capped ceiling in Washington due to offense limitations, but in leagues with multiple flex spots he can be a good play; format-dependent value despite limited upside.

Phenomenal when both he and Joe Burrow are healthy, but both players have a tendency to get injured, creating uncertainty around his ceiling and floor.

Ranked at 54. Left tackle Larie Tonsel's injury for the Commanders makes the offense less appealing; combined with Stefon Diggs signing to take targets, McLaurin's target share and role are diminished.

Ranked at 72, Pollard has a very capped ceiling but maintains a high floor when it comes to his touches. His fantasy value hinges on what the Tennessee Titans offense does and whether they improve.

Benefits from injuries to other running backs in his range, similar to Javvante Williams, and has no current injury concerns unlike Breece Hall. Last season averaged 14.94 fantasy points per game in 2023 and 16.6 fantasy points per contest in another season. However, Kamar is expected to eat into his receiving role and the Saints offense will be worse than Jacksonville, so expect ETN to be a worse fantasy player this year than last year.

If Trevon Henderson saw the vast majority of touches in the New England Patriots backfield, he could win fantasy leagues. His ceiling is higher than Rhamondre Stevenson's, though both have roughly equal odds of being the starter.

Ranked 24th overall; value is highly format-dependent. In deeper leagues with multiple flex spots, McBride should be ranked lower. In shallower 10-team leagues with two WR and one flex, McBride could be considered over players like Nico Collins and Malik Neighbors due to tight-end scarcity.

If Tucker Kraft is fully healthy, he is a significantly better pick than his current ranking. Expectations are that he will be limited to start the season but will improve by midseason, making him a potential value if health improves.

Keenan Allen's signing with the Colts raises concerns about Tyler Warren's target allocation. Allen typically takes the cheapest, easiest targets that would otherwise go to Warren, capping his upside.

Ranked at 36; signed Avery Huffman-type money this offseason, positioning her as the top weapon in the Baltimore Ravens offense. However, entering year four, she has never averaged more than 14.3 fantasy points per game, creating a gap between contract expectations and historical production.