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Mike Clay's early 2026 fantasy football PPR rankings

Bijan Robinson helped lead many fantasy managers to titles in 2025, and he'll be the first pick in plenty of 2026 drafts. Dale Zanine/Imagn Images

Mike Clay's 2026 fantasy football rankings will be updated throughout the offseason to reflect the latest news, trends and opinions. Use them to inform your own rankings as you begin to think about next draft season, or use them to draft your team when the time comes.

NOTE: These rankings are for PPR formats.

Latest update: May 11

Quarterbacks

1. Josh Allen, BUF
2. Jayden Daniels, WAS
3. Lamar Jackson, BAL
4. Drake Maye, NE
5. Jalen Hurts, PHI
6. Jaxson Dart, NYG
7. Joe Burrow, CIN
8. Brock Purdy, SF
9. Trevor Lawrence, JAC
10. Dak Prescott, DAL
11. Bo Nix, DEN
12. Matthew Stafford, LAR
13. Caleb Williams, CHI
14. Patrick Mahomes, KC
15. Justin Herbert, LAC
16. Kyler Murray, MIN
17. Tyler Shough, NO
18. Daniel Jones, IND
19. Jared Goff, DET
20. Baker Mayfield, TB
21. Malik Willis, MIA
22. Jordan Love, GB
23. Cam Ward, TEN
24. C.J. Stroud, HOU
25. Sam Darnold, SEA
26. Bryce Young, CAR
27. Fernando Mendoza, LV
28. Geno Smith, NYJ
29. Aaron Rodgers, PIT
30. Deshaun Watson, CLE
31. Jacoby Brissett, ARI
32. Tua Tagovailoa, ATL


Running backs

1. Bijan Robinson, ATL
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET
3. Christian McCaffrey, SF
4. Jonathan Taylor, IND
5. De'Von Achane, MIA
6. Jeremiyah Love, ARI
7. James Cook III, BUF
8. Ashton Jeanty, LV
9. Omarion Hampton, LAC
10. Saquon Barkley, PHI
11. Derrick Henry, BAL
12. Josh Jacobs, GB
13. Chase Brown, CIN
14. Breece Hall, NYJ
15. Kenneth Walker III, KC
16. Javonte Williams, DAL
17. Kyren Williams, LAR
18. Travis Etienne Jr., NO
19. Cam Skattebo, NYG
20. Quinshon Judkins, CLE
21. Bucky Irving, TB
22. TreVeyon Henderson, NE
23. Bhayshul Tuten, JAC
24. D'Andre Swift, CHI
25. Jadarian Price, SEA
26. Chuba Hubbard, CAR
27. David Montgomery, HOU
28. Tony Pollard, TEN
29. Aaron Jones Sr., MIN
30. Jaylen Warren, PIT
31. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE
32. Rico Dowdle, PIT
33. Kenneth Gainwell, TB
34. Rachaad White, WAS
35. J.K. Dobbins, DEN
36. RJ Harvey, DEN
37. Kyle Monangai, CHI
38. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, WAS
39. Jonathon Brooks, CAR
40. Woody Marks, HOU
41. Zach Charbonnet, SEA
42. Blake Corum, LAR
43. Tyjae Spears, TEN
44. Jordan Mason, MIN
45. Isiah Pacheco, DET
46. Tyler Allgeier, ARI
47. Alvin Kamara, NO
48. Brian Robinson Jr., ATL
49. Chris Rodriguez Jr., JAC
50. Braelon Allen, NYJ


Wide receivers

1. Puka Nacua, LAR
2. Ja'Marr Chase, CIN
3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET
5. CeeDee Lamb, DAL
6. Justin Jefferson, MIN
7. Drake London, ATL
8. Rashee Rice, KC
9. Malik Nabers, NYG
10. Nico Collins, HOU
11. Garrett Wilson, NYJ
12. Chris Olave, NO
13. A.J. Brown, NE*
14. George Pickens, DAL
15. Tetairoa McMillan, CAR
16. Zay Flowers, BAL
17. DeVonta Smith, PHI
18. Davante Adams, LAR
19. Terry McLaurin, WAS
20. Tee Higgins, CIN
21. Jaylen Waddle, DEN
22. Carnell Tate, TEN
23. Emeka Egbuka, TB
24. Ladd McConkey, LAC
25. Jameson Williams, DET
26. Rome Odunze, CHI
27. DJ Moore, BUF
28. Michael Pittman Jr., PIT
29. Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI
30. Luther Burden III, CHI
31. Courtland Sutton, DEN
32. DK Metcalf, PIT
33. Alec Pierce, IND
34. Jordyn Tyson, NO
35. Parker Washington, JAC
36. Mike Evans, SF
37. Jakobi Meyers, JAC
38. Christian Watson, GB
39. Wan'Dale Robinson, TEN
40. Makai Lemon, PHI
41. Chris Godwin Jr., TB
42. Michael Wilson, ARI
43. Brian Thomas Jr., JAC
44. Matthew Golden, GB
45. Ricky Pearsall, SF
46. Jordan Addison, MIN
47. KC Concepcion, CLE
48. Khalil Shakir, BUF
49. Quentin Johnston, LAC
50. Jayden Reed, GB
51. Romeo Doubs, NE
52. Josh Downs, IND
53. Calvin Ridley, TEN
54. Xavier Worthy, KC
55. Omar Cooper Jr., NYJ
56. Jayden Higgins, HOU
57. Jerry Jeudy, CLE
58. Denzel Boston, CLE
59. Jalen Coker, CAR
60. Jalen McMillan, TB
61. Rashid Shaheed, SEA
62. Travis Hunter, JAC
63. Germie Bernard, PIT
64. Tre Tucker, LV
65. Chris Bell, MIA
66. Caleb Douglas, MIA
67. Rashod Bateman, BAL
68. Jalen Nailor, LV
69. Jack Bech, LV
70. Tank Dell, HOU

*While officially still an Eagle, our rankings reflect a rumored trade to the Patriots.


Tight ends

1. Trey McBride, ARI
2. Brock Bowers, LV
3. Colston Loveland, CHI
4. Tyler Warren, IND
5. Kyle Pitts Sr., ATL
6. Harold Fannin Jr., CLE
7. Sam LaPorta, DET
8. Dallas Goedert, PHI
9. Travis Kelce, KC
10. Jake Ferguson, DAL
11. Mark Andrews, BAL
12. Tucker Kraft, GB
13. George Kittle, SF
14. T.J. Hockenson, MIN
15. Kenyon Sadiq, NYJ
16. Isaiah Likely, NYG
17. Dalton Kincaid, BUF
18. Juwan Johnson, NO
19. Brenton Strange, JAC
20. Hunter Henry, NE
21. Pat Freiermuth, PIT
22. Dalton Schultz, HOU
23. Gunnar Helm, TEN
24. Oronde Gadsden, LAC
25. Chig Okonkwo, WAS
26. AJ Barner, SEA
27. Greg Dulcich, MIA
28. Terrance Ferguson, LAR
29. Jake Tonges, SF
30. Cade Otton, TB

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