Eric Karabell's 2026 fantasy football flex and superflex rankings

Drake Maye made a big jump in his second season and finds himself as a premium fantasy option heading into Year 3. Sarah Stier/Getty Images

Eric Karabell's 2026 fantasy football flex and superflex rankings will be updated throughout the offseason to reflect the latest news, trends and opinions. Use them to inform your own rankings, or as a guide to draft your team.

We know many of you compete in superflex formats that invite/covet second quarterbacks in starting lineups, so these rankings account for that. It might look odd to see the lowest-ranked fantasy passers ahead of typical RB2 and WR2 options, but the potential scoring impact demands it.

NOTE: These rankings are for PPR formats.

If your league is a standard flex, note that rankings without QBs appear toward the bottom.


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Superflex rankings (with QBs)
Standard flex rankings (RBs, WRs, TEs only)


Latest update: Aug. 31

1. Josh Allen, Bills (QB1):

2. Lamar Jackson, Ravens (QB2)

3. Joe Burrow, Bengals (QB3)

4. Drake Maye, Patriots (QB4)

5. Jayden Daniels, Commanders (QB5)

6. Jalen Hurts, Eagles (QB6)

7. Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals (WR1)

8. Puka Nacua, Rams (WR2)

9. Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (RB1)

10. Bijan Robinson, Falcons (RB2)

11. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks (WR3)

12. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (WR4)

13. Dak Prescott, Cowboys (QB7)

14. Justin Herbert, Chargers (QB8)

15. Caleb Williams, Bears (QB9)

16. Brock Purdy, 49ers (QB10)

17. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (QB11)

18. Jonathan Taylor, Colts (RB3)

19. De'Von Achane, Dolphins (RB4)

20. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (WR5)

21. Justin Jefferson, Vikings (WR6)

22. James Cook III, Bills (RB5)

23. Derrick Henry, Ravens (RB6)

24. Chase Brown, Bengals (RB7)

25. Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (RB8)

26. Matthew Stafford, Rams (QB12)

27. Jaxson Dart, Giants (QB13)

28. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars (QB14)

29. Jared Goff, Lions (QB15)

30. Bo Nix, Broncos (QB16)

31. Trey McBride, Cardinals (TE1)

32. Brock Bowers, Raiders (TE2)

33. Drake London, Falcons (WR7)

34. Nico Collins, Texans (WR8)

35. Chris Olave, Saints (WR9)

36. Saquon Barkley, Eagles (RB9)

37. Omarion Hampton, Chargers (RB10)

38. Garrett Wilson, Jets (WR10)

39. George Pickens, Cowboys (WR11)

40. A.J. Brown, Patriots (WR12)

41. Malik Willis, Dolphins (QB17)

42. Kyler Murray, Vikings (QB18)

43. Daniel Jones, Colts (QB19)

44. Tyler Shough, Saints (QB20)

45. Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers (QB21)

46. Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (RB11)

47. Javonte Williams, Cowboys (RB12)

48. Jeremiyah Love, Cardinals (RB13)

49. Breece Hall, Jets (RB14)

50. Kenneth Walker III, Chiefs (RB15)

51. Kyren Williams, Rams (RB16)

52. Zay Flowers, Ravens (WR13)

53. DeVonta Smith, Eagles (WR14)

54. Davante Adams, Rams (WR15):

55. Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers (WR16)

56. Tee Higgins, Bengals (WR17)

57. Rashee Rice, Chiefs (WR18)

58. Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers (WR19)

59. Ladd McConkey, Chargers (WR20)

60. Terry McLaurin, Commanders (WR21)

61. Jameson Williams, Lions (WR22)

62. Jaylen Waddle, Broncos (WR23)

63. C.J. Stroud, Texans (QB22)

64. Jordan Love, Packers (QB23)

65. Sam Darnold, Seahawks (QB24)

66. Travis Etienne Jr., Saints (RB17)

67. Quinshon Judkins, Browns (RB18)

68. D'Andre Swift, Bears (RB19)

69. Jadarian Price, Seahawks (RB20)

70. Bhayshul Tuten, Jaguars (RB21)

71. Cam Skattebo, Giants (RB22)

72. David Montgomery, Texans (RB23)

73. Colston Loveland, Bears (TE3)

74. Tyler Warren, Colts (TE4)

75. Harold Fannin Jr., Browns (TE5)

76. DJ Moore, Bills (WR24)

77. Malik Nabers, Giants (WR25)

78. Mike Evans, 49ers (WR26)

79. Stefon Diggs, Commanders (WR27)

80. Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots (RB24)

81. TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots (RB25)

82. Bucky Irving, Buccaneers (RB26)

83. Kenneth Gainwell, Buccaneers (RB27)

84. Rome Odunze, Bears (WR28)

85. Luther Burden III, Bears (WR29)

86. Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals (WR30)

87. Tony Pollard, Titans (RB28)

88. J.K. Dobbins, Broncos (RB29)

89. Jonathon Brooks, Panthers (RB30)

90. Josh Jacobs, Packers (RB31)

91. MarShawn Lloyd, Packers (RB32)

92. Jaylen Warren, Steelers (RB33)

93. Rico Dowdle, Steelers (RB34)

94. Aaron Jones Sr., Vikings (RB35)

95. Chuba Hubbard, Panthers (RB36)

96. Courtland Sutton, Broncos (WR31)

97. Carnell Tate, Titans (WR32)

98. Bryce Young, Panthers (QB25)

99. Cam Ward, Titans (QB26)

100. Sam LaPorta, Lions (TE6)

101. Tucker Kraft, Packers (TE7)

102. George Kittle, 49ers (TE8)

103. Fernando Mendoza, Raiders (QB27)

104. Aaron Rodgers, Steelers (QB28)

105. Geno Smith, Jets (QB29)

106. Kyle Pitts Sr., Falcons (TE9)

107. Travis Kelce, Chiefs (TE10)

108. Michael Pittman Jr., Steelers (WR33)

109. DK Metcalf, Steelers (WR34)

110. Michael Wilson, Cardinals (WR35)

111. Christian Watson, Packers (WR36)

112. Matthew Golden, Packers (WR37)

113. Rachaad White, Commanders (RB37)

114. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Commanders (RB38)

115. Kyle Monangai, Bears (RB39)

116. Blake Corum, Rams (RB40)

117. RJ Harvey, Broncos (RB41)

118. Parker Washington, Jaguars (WR38)

119. Jakobi Meyers, Jaguars (WR39)

120. Alec Pierce, Colts (WR40)

121. Josh Downs, Colts (WR41)

122. Wan'Dale Robinson, Titans (WR42)

123. Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars (WR43)

124. Jordan Addison, Vikings (WR44)

125. Khalil Shakir, Bills (WR45)

126. Xavier Worthy, Chiefs (WR46)

127. Chris Godwin Jr., Buccaneers (WR47)

128. Quentin Johnston, Chargers (WR48)

129. Mark Andrews, Ravens (TE11)

130. Jake Ferguson, Cowboys (TE12)

131. Dallas Goedert, Eagles (TE13)

132. Deebo Samuel, 49ers (WR49)

133. Jayden Reed, Packers (WR50)

134. Jacoby Brissett, Cardinals (QB30)

135. Tua Tagovailoa, Falcons (QB31)

136. Michael Penix Jr., Falcons (QB32)

137. Deshaun Watson, Browns (QB33)

138. Shedeur Sanders, Browns (QB34)

139. Makai Lemon, Eagles (WR51)

140. KC Concepcion, Browns (WR52)

141. Denzel Boston, Browns (WR53)

142. De'Zhaun Stribling, 49ers (WR54)

143. Tank Dell, Texans (WR55)

144. Tyjae Spears, Titans (RB42)

145. Jordan Mason, Vikings (RB43)

146. Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jaguars (RB44)

147. Jonah Coleman, Broncos (RB45)

148. Woody Marks, Texans (RB46)

149. Keaton Mitchell, Chargers (RB47)

150. Tyler Allgeier, Cardinals (RB48)

151. Romeo Doubs, Patriots (WR56)

152. Jerry Jeudy, Browns (WR57)

153. Rashid Shaheed, Seahawks (WR58)

154. Jalen Coker, Panthers (WR59)

155. Keenan Allen, Colts (WR60)

156. T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (TE14)

157. Dalton Kincaid, Bills (TE15)

158. Isaiah Likely, Giants (TE16)

159. Jalen McMillan, Buccaneers (WR61)

160. Calvin Ridley, Titans (WR62)

161. Tre Tucker, Raiders (WR63)

162. Devaughn Vele, Saints (WR64)

163. Malik Washington, Dolphins (WR65)

164. Adonai Mitchell, Jets (WR66)

165. Juwan Johnson, Saints (TE17)

166. Hunter Henry, Patriots (TE18)

167. Kenyon Sadiq, Jets (TE19)

168. Terrance Ferguson, Rams (TE20)

169. Carson Beck, Cardinals (QB35)

170. Kirk Cousins, Raiders (QB36)

171. J.J. McCarthy, Vikings (QB37)

172. Rashod Bateman, Ravens (WR67)

173. Jalen Nailor, Raiders (WR68)

174. Kayshon Boutte, Texans (WR69)

175. Dontayvion Wicks, Eagles (WR70)

176. Pat Freiermuth, Steelers (TE21)

177. Brenton Strange, Jaguars (TE22)

178. Dalton Schultz, Texans (TE23)

179. Caleb Douglas, Dolphins (WR71)

180. Jauan Jennings, Vikings (WR72)

181. Ja'Kobi Lane, Ravens (WR73)

182. Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks (RB49)

183. Alvin Kamara, Saints (RB50)

184. Germie Bernard, Steelers (WR74)

185. Travis Hunter, Jaguars (WR75)

186. Isiah Pacheco, Lions (RB51)

187. Justice Hill, Ravens (RB52)

188. Samaje Perine, Bengals (RB53)

189. Braelon Allen, Jets (RB54)

190. Tank Bigsby, Eagles (RB55)

191. Dylan Sampson, Browns (RB56)

192. Tyrone Tracy Jr., Giants (RB57)

193. Mike Washington Jr., Raiders (RB58)

194. Jalen Tolbert, Dolphins (WR76)

195. Chris Bell, Dolphins (WR77)

196. Tre' Harris, Chargers (WR78)

197. Cooper Kupp, Seahawks (WR79)

198. Jahan Dotson, Falcons (WR80)

199. Jaylin Noel, Texans (WR81)

200. Omar Cooper Jr., Jets (WR82)

Flex (RB, WR, TE only)

1. Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals (WR1)

2. Puka Nacua, Rams (WR2)

3. Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (RB1)

4. Bijan Robinson, Falcons (RB2)

5. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks (WR3)

6. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (WR4)

7. Jonathan Taylor, Colts (RB3)

8. De'Von Achane, Dolphins (RB4)

9. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (WR5)

10. Justin Jefferson, Vikings (WR6)

11. James Cook III, Bills (RB5)

12. Derrick Henry, Ravens (RB6)

13. Chase Brown, Bengals (RB7)

14. Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (RB8)

15. Trey McBride, Cardinals (TE1)

16. Brock Bowers, Raiders (TE2)

17. Drake London, Falcons (WR7)

18. Nico Collins, Texans (WR8)

19. Chris Olave, Saints (WR9)

20. Saquon Barkley, Eagles (RB9)

21. Omarion Hampton, Chargers (RB10)

22. Garrett Wilson, Jets (WR10)

23. George Pickens, Cowboys (WR11)

24. A.J. Brown, Patriots (WR12)

25. Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (RB11)

26. Javonte Williams, Cowboys (RB12)

27. Jeremiyah Love, Cardinals (RB13)

28. Breece Hall, Jets (RB14)

29. Kenneth Walker III, Chiefs (RB15)

30. Kyren Williams, Rams (RB16)

31. Zay Flowers, Ravens (WR13)

32. DeVonta Smith, Eagles (WR14)

33. Davante Adams, Rams (WR15):

34. Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers (WR16)

35. Tee Higgins, Bengals (WR17)

36. Rashee Rice, Chiefs (WR18)

37. Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers (WR19)

38. Ladd McConkey, Chargers (WR20)

39. Terry McLaurin, Commanders (WR21)

40. Jameson Williams, Lions (WR22)

41. Jaylen Waddle, Broncos (WR23)

42. Travis Etienne Jr., Saints (RB17)

43. Quinshon Judkins, Browns (RB18)

44. D'Andre Swift, Bears (RB19)

45. Jadarian Price, Seahawks (RB20)

46. Bhayshul Tuten, Jaguars (RB21)

47. Cam Skattebo, Giants (RB22)

48. David Montgomery, Texans (RB23)

49. Colston Loveland, Bears (TE3)

50. Tyler Warren, Colts (TE4)

51. Harold Fannin Jr., Browns (TE5)

52. DJ Moore, Bills (WR24)

53. Malik Nabers, Giants (WR25)

54. Mike Evans, 49ers (WR26)

55. Stefon Diggs, Commanders (WR27)

56. Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots (RB24)

57. TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots (RB25)

58. Bucky Irving, Buccaneers (RB26)

59. Kenneth Gainwell, Buccaneers (RB27)

60. Rome Odunze, Bears (WR28)

61. Luther Burden III, Bears (WR29)

62. Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals (WR30)

63. Tony Pollard, Titans (RB28)

64. J.K. Dobbins, Broncos (RB29)

65. Jonathon Brooks, Panthers (RB30)

66. Josh Jacobs, Packers (RB31)

67. MarShawn Lloyd, Packers (RB32)

68. Jaylen Warren, Steelers (RB33)

69. Rico Dowdle, Steelers (RB34)

70. Aaron Jones Sr., Vikings (RB35)

71. Chuba Hubbard, Panthers (RB36)

72. Courtland Sutton, Broncos (WR31)

73. Carnell Tate, Titans (WR32)

74. Sam LaPorta, Lions (TE6)

75. Tucker Kraft, Packers (TE7)

76. George Kittle, 49ers (TE8)

77. Kyle Pitts Sr., Falcons (TE9)

78. Travis Kelce, Chiefs (TE10)

79. Michael Pittman Jr., Steelers (WR33)

80. DK Metcalf, Steelers (WR34)

81. Michael Wilson, Cardinals (WR35)

82. Christian Watson, Packers (WR36)

83. Matthew Golden, Packers (WR37)

84. Rachaad White, Commanders (RB37)

85. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Commanders (RB38)

86. Kyle Monangai, Bears (RB39)

87. Blake Corum, Rams (RB40)

88. RJ Harvey, Broncos (RB41)

89. Parker Washington, Jaguars (WR38)

90. Jakobi Meyers, Jaguars (WR39)

91. Alec Pierce, Colts (WR40)

92. Josh Downs, Colts (WR41)

93. Wan'Dale Robinson, Titans (WR42)

94. Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars (WR43)

95. Jordan Addison, Vikings (WR44)

96. Khalil Shakir, Bills (WR45)

97. Xavier Worthy, Chiefs (WR46)

98. Chris Godwin Jr., Buccaneers (WR47)

99. Quentin Johnston, Chargers (WR48)

100. Mark Andrews, Ravens (TE11)

101. Jake Ferguson, Cowboys (TE12)

102. Dallas Goedert, Eagles (TE13)

103. Deebo Samuel, 49ers (WR49)

104. Jayden Reed, Packers (WR50)

105. Makai Lemon, Eagles (WR51)

106. KC Concepcion, Browns (WR52)

107. Denzel Boston, Browns (WR53)

108. De'Zhaun Stribling, 49ers (WR54)

109. Tank Dell, Texans (WR55)

110. Tyjae Spears, Titans (RB42)

111. Jordan Mason, Vikings (RB43)

112. Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jaguars (RB44)

113. Jonah Coleman, Broncos (RB45)

114. Woody Marks, Texans (RB46)

115. Keaton Mitchell, Chargers (RB47)

116. Tyler Allgeier, Cardinals (RB48)

117. Romeo Doubs, Patriots (WR56)

118. Jerry Jeudy, Browns (WR57)

119. Rashid Shaheed, Seahawks (WR58)

120. Jalen Coker, Panthers (WR59)

121. Keenan Allen, Colts (WR60)

122. T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (TE14)

123. Dalton Kincaid, Bills (TE15)

124. Isaiah Likely, Giants (TE16)

125. Jalen McMillan, Buccaneers (WR61)

126. Calvin Ridley, Titans (WR62)

127. Tre Tucker, Raiders (WR63)

128. Devaughn Vele, Saints (WR64)

129. Malik Washington, Dolphins (WR65)

130. Adonai Mitchell, Jets (WR66)

131. Juwan Johnson, Saints (TE17)

132. Hunter Henry, Patriots (TE18)

133. Kenyon Sadiq, Jets (TE19)

134. Terrance Ferguson, Rams (TE20)

135. Rashod Bateman, Ravens (WR67)

136. Jalen Nailor, Raiders (WR68)

137. Kayshon Boutte, Texans (WR69)

138. Dontayvion Wicks, Eagles (WR70)

139. Pat Freiermuth, Steelers (TE21)

140. Brenton Strange, Jaguars (TE22)

141. Dalton Schultz, Texans (TE23)

142. Caleb Douglas, Dolphins (WR71)

143. Jauan Jennings, Vikings (WR72)

144. Ja'Kobi Lane, Ravens (WR73)

145. Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks (RB49)

146. Alvin Kamara, Saints (RB50)

147. Germie Bernard, Steelers (WR74)

148. Travis Hunter, Jaguars (WR75)

149. Isiah Pacheco, Lions (RB51)

150. Justice Hill, Ravens (RB52)

151. Samaje Perine, Bengals (RB53)

152. Braelon Allen, Jets (RB54)

153. Tank Bigsby, Eagles (RB55)

154. Dylan Sampson, Browns (RB56)

155. Tyrone Tracy Jr., Giants (RB57)

156. Mike Washington Jr., Raiders (RB58)

157. Jalen Tolbert, Dolphins (WR76)

158. Chris Bell, Dolphins (WR77)

159. Tre' Harris, Chargers (WR78)

160. Cooper Kupp, Seahawks (WR79)

161. Jahan Dotson, Falcons (WR80)

162. Jaylin Noel, Texans (WR81)

163. Omar Cooper Jr., Jets (WR82)

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