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With the conclusion of the 2025 fantasy football season, these 2026 fantasy football dynasty rankings provide an initial look at how players might be ranked this summer.
Player movement in free agency will significantly impact the rankings, especially at running back. Currently, players expected to be unrestricted free agents are marked as free agents in the team column. We are still a few days away from the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NFL draft. The rankings will be updated after this date to include the upcoming rookie class.
This list includes only quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends, and it is designed for dynasty, superflex, PPR leagues. This article was published before we finished grading all of Week 18, so all stats and grades referenced do not include Week 18.
Analysis for the top 10 players can be found at the bottom of the article. You can also click on the analysis column for one of those 10 players to jump to the analysis on that player.
Last updated: 5 a.m. Monday, January 12
RankNamePosTeamAnalysis1Josh AllenQBBillsDetails2Drake MayeQBPatriotsDetails3Joe BurrowQBBengalsDetails4Jalen HurtsQBEaglesDetails5Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSeahawksDetails6Puka NacuaWRRamsDetails7Bijan RobinsonRBFalconsDetails8Jahmyr GibbsRBLionsDetails9Ja'Marr ChaseWRBengalsDetails10Brock BowersTERaidersDetails11Trey McBrideTECardinals12Drake LondonWRFalcons13Lamar JacksonQBRavens14De'Von AchaneRBDolphins15Malik NabersWRGiants16Amon-Ra St. BrownWRLions17CeeDee LambWRCowboys18Ashton JeantyRBRaiders19Jaxson DartQBGiants20Jayden DanielsQBCommanders21Omarion HamptonRBChargers22Justin JeffersonWRVikings23Brock PurdyQB49ers24Tetairoa McMillanWRPanthers25Rashee RiceWRChiefs26George PickensWRFree Agent27Patrick MahomesQBChiefs28Nico CollinsWRTexans29Jonathan TaylorRBColts30Ladd McConkeyWRChargers31Trevor LawrenceQBJaguars32James Cook IIIRBBills33Bucky IrvingRBBuccaneers34Caleb WilliamsQBBears35Justin HerbertQBChargers36Chris OlaveWRSaints37TreVeyon HendersonRBPatriots38Kyren WilliamsRBRams39Bo NixQBBroncos40Dak PrescottQBCowboys41Chase BrownRBBengals42Garrett WilsonWRJets43Jameson WilliamsWRLions44Jordan LoveQBPackers45Brian Thomas Jr.WRJaguars46Baker MayfieldQBBuccaneers47Emeka EgbukaWRBuccaneers48Tee HigginsWRBengals49Quinshon JudkinsRBBrowns50R.J. HarveyRBBroncos51Tyler WarrenTEColts52C.J. StroudQBTexans53Cam SkatteboRBGiants54Marvin Harrison Jr.WRCardinals55Harold Fannin Jr.TEBrowns56Jared GoffQBLions57Breece HallRBFree Agent58Zay FlowersWRRavens59Christian McCaffreyRB49ers60Saquon BarkleyRBEagles61Jaylen WaddleWRDolphins62DeVonta SmithWREagles63A.J. BrownWREagles64Sam DarnoldQBSeahawks65Sam LaPortaTELions66Matthew StaffordQBRams67Josh JacobsRBPackers68Colston LovelandTEBears69Rome OdunzeWRBears70Tucker KraftTEPackers71Kenneth Walker IIIRBFree Agent72Cam WardQBTitans73Bryce YoungQBPanthers74J.J. McCarthyQBVikings75Javonte WilliamsRBFree Agent76Travis Etienne Jr.RBFree Agent77Luther Burden IIIWRBears78Kyle Pitts Sr.TEFree Agent79Travis HunterWRJaguars80Jordan AddisonWRVikings81D.K. MetcalfWRSteelers82George KittleTE49ers83Ricky PearsallWR49ers84Tyler ShoughQBSaints85Michael WilsonWRCardinals86Kyler MurrayQBCardinals87Michael Penix Jr.QBFalcons88Shedeur SandersQBBrowns89Wan'Dale RobinsonWRFree Agent90D'Andre SwiftRBBears91Jaylen WarrenRBSteelers92Michael Pittman Jr.WRColts93Terry McLaurinWRCommanders94Daniel JonesQBFree Agent95Oronde GadsdenTEChargers96Zach CharbonnetRBSeahawks97Derrick HenryRBRavens98Christian WatsonWRPackers99Anthony Richardson Sr.QBColts100Xavier WorthyWRChiefs101Jacoby BrissettQBCardinals102Malik WillisQBFree Agent103Courtland SuttonWRBroncos104Dalton KincaidTEBills105D.J. MooreWRBears106Rico DowdleRBFree Agent107Jauan JenningsWRFree Agent108Woody MarksRBTexans109Tyler AllgeierRBFree Agent110Jayden ReedWRPackers111Jake FergusonTECowboys112Chuba HubbardRBPanthers113Kyle MonangaiRBBears114Blake CorumRBRams115Jakobi MeyersWRJaguars116Alec PierceWRFree Agent117Trey BensonRBCardinals118Khalil ShakirWRBills119Matthew GoldenWRPackers120Davante AdamsWRRams121Kenneth GainwellRBFree Agent122Brenton StrangeTEJaguars123Bhayshul TutenRBJaguars124David MontgomeryRBLions125Tyjae SpearsRBTitans126Mark AndrewsTERavens127Tua TagovailoaQBDolphins128Quentin JohnstonWRChargers129Jayden HigginsWRTexans130Deebo SamuelWRFree Agent131Dallas GoedertTEFree Agent132Kayshon BoutteWRPatriots133Chris Godwin Jr.WRBuccaneers134Rhamondre StevensonRBPatriots135Josh DownsWRColts136Troy FranklinWRBroncos137Brandon AiyukWRFree Agent138Braelon AllenRBJets139Isaiah LikelyTEFree Agent140Adonai MitchellWRJets141Tre' HarrisWRChargers142Dylan SampsonRBBrowns143Jacory Croskey-MerrittRBCommanders144Tyrone Tracy Jr.RBGiants145Pat BryantWRBroncos146Mac JonesQB49ers147Jordan MasonRBVikings148Tony PollardRBTitans149Rashid ShaheedWRFree Agent150Justin FieldsQBJets151Marcus MariotaQBFree Agent152Kimani VidalRBChargers153Jerry JeudyWRBrowns154Romeo DoubsWRFree Agent155Jonathon BrooksRBPanthers156Jalen CokerWRPanthers157Tory HortonWRSeahawks158Mike EvansWRFree Agent159Hunter HenryTEPatriots160Chimere DikeWRTitans161J.K. DobbinsRBFree Agent162Alvin KamaraRBSaints163Jalen MilroeQBSeahawks164A.J. BarnerTESeahawks165Parker WashingtonWRJaguars166Sean TuckerRBBuccaneers167Tank DellWRTexans168T.J. HockensonTEVikings169Brian Robinson Jr.RBFree Agent170Devin NealRBSaints171Rachaad WhiteRBFree Agent172Chris Rodriguez Jr.RBCommanders173Tank BigsbyRBEagles174Stefon DiggsWRPatriots175Ollie Gordon IIRBDolphins176Isaac TeSlaaWRLions177Emanuel WilsonRBPackers178Jalen McMillanWRBuccaneers179Keaton MitchellRBRavens180Aaron Jones Sr.RBVikings181Juwan JohnsonTESaints182Tez JohnsonWRBuccaneers183Theo JohnsonTEGiants184Mason TaylorTEJets185Dalton SchultzTETexans186Elic AyomanorWRTitans187Jaylen WrightRBDolphins188Aaron RodgersQBFree Agent189Kyle WilliamsWRPatriots190Geno SmithQBRaiders191James ConnerRBCardinals192Keon ColemanWRBills193Tre TuckerWRRaiders194Jameis WinstonQBGiants195Joe Milton IIIQBCowboys196Jack BechWRRaiders197Devaughn VeleWRSaints198Jaylin NoelWRTexans199Isaiah DavisRBJets200Brashard SmithRBChiefs1. QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Allen has ranked among the top three quarterbacks in fantasy points per game each of the last six seasons, making him the most consistent player in fantasy football during that span. He’s stayed healthy throughout this stretch, with at least 3,600 passing yards and 25 touchdowns in each of those seasons. He’s also run for at least 400 yards in every game of his career, and has scored at least 12 rushing touchdowns in each of the last three seasons.
His rushing touchdowns have consistently been a mix of plays from the 1-yard line and other red zone runs, although he added a 40-yard touchdown run to his accomplishments this past season. He’s consistently been a better passer than other quarterbacks who are excellent at running, and a better runner than the other quarterbacks who are excellent at passing.
The one big concern is that he will be turning 30 before the start of the season. While we have seen plenty of quarterbacks remain excellent passers at older ages, it’s been rarer to find great rushers at older ages. Michael Vick and Cam Newton both had 500-plus rushing seasons at age 31. Russell Wilson and Rich Gannon had 500-plus-yard seasons at 32 years old or older, but they were surrounded by seasons with fewer rushing yards. Allen will be in new territory as a rusher in the next year or two.
The good news is that there is potential for Allen to have an even better season next year. Allen had a career high in yards per attempt, but a career low in passing attempts per game, leading to his lowest passing yards per game total since 2019. The Bills became even more run-heavy than in previous seasons. This was partially due to a lack of receiving weapons for Buffalo. While the Bills' cap situation isn’t great this season, the team will likely prioritize one or two new receivers for Allen this offseason.
While it’s fine to consider a younger quarterback to plan for the long run, I’d prefer to have a quarterback very likely to finish as one of the top two quarterbacks for each of the next few seasons, and potentially for another decade.
2. QB Drake Maye, New England Patriots
Maye had one of the best sophomore seasons by a quarterback in the last 20 seasons. The only quarterbacks to achieve a 90.0 grade or better in their sophomore season were Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert. Maye had the third-highest passing grade and the third-highest rushing grade from that group of five quarterbacks.
This translated to success as a fantasy quarterback, ranking second in total fantasy points by a quarterback and third in fantasy points per game. Typically, someone of Maye’s age and quality of play could be enough to make him the top overall player, and it would be completely understandable if someone were to take Maye first overall. However, there is a little concern for regression.
Typically, the quarterbacks who are most consistently in the top three quarterbacks each season are quarterbacks who are excellent at rushing. From 2022 to 2024, six of the nine quarterbacks to finish in the top three in fantasy points had at least 500 rushing yards, while Maye only had 409. The three exceptions were Patrick Mahomes, Allen in a year with 457 rushing yards but 15 rushing touchdowns, and Joe Burrow. Maye’s rushing production is a major asset to his fantasy production, but it’s entirely possible that one or two quarterbacks who are better at rushing the ball could become better fantasy assets.
Some of Maye’s passing starts are likely to regress. Maye’s 8.9 yards per attempt led the league, and that is very likely to regress. His 6.3% touchdown rate and 1.6% interception rate are also likely to see some regression.
However, one of the biggest points against Maye is his favorable schedule. While it’s true that the majority of teams he faced were among the top 12 in allowing fantasy points to quarterbacks, he had five games against teams in the top eight at preventing fantasy points to quarterbacks. He averaged 21.9 fantasy points per game in those matchups, with just one notable bad game against the Buffalo Bills.
Similar to Allen, there is a chance the Patriots try to make an upgrade at wide receiver, which could raise Maye’s ceiling even higher. Maye is worthy of being one of the top quarterbacks in redraft leagues this season, and at his age, is a clear top-two option in dynasty leagues.
3. QB Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
Burrow had a slow start to 2025, facing the Cleveland Browns in Week 1 and suffering an injury in Week 2, but he was the QB3 upon his return in Week 13 until Week 18. He was similarly QB3 in 2024.
Unlike other quarterbacks who are consistently drafted high, he doesn’t have the rushing production. He is the one exception to the rule because he’s been the highest graded passer among quarterbacks in the last few seasons, the Bengals have one of the most pass-heavy offenses in the league, and Burrow has some of the top wide receivers in Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
The Bengals have made it clear they aren’t changing coaching staffs this offseason, and Burrow, Chase and Higgins are all under long-term contracts. This means that as long as Burrow stays healthy, he should continue to put up elite fantasy production.
Injury is the big concern around Burrow. He’s missed at least six games in three of his six NFL seasons, and has already won comeback player of the year twice. He also played through a calf strain in 2023. His injuries have generally been to different body parts, including a knee, wrist, and toe, which have caused him to miss games. Hopefully, that means he’s been unlucky, rather than being prone to a particular kind of injury.
4. QB Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
Hurts has ranked in the top eight in fantasy points per game each of the last five seasons. Josh Allen is the only other one to rank in the top eight all five seasons, while Lamar Jackson has four and Patrick Mahomes has three. This makes Hurts the most consistent quarterback of recent seasons, outside of Allen. Hurts is also the youngest quarterback of the four.
Hurts also stands out because Jackson had a down season, and there will be more uncertainty around Jackson after a change in coaching staff. Mahomes is at risk of losing Travis Kelce.
Hurts notably had a below-average season by his standards in 2025. He posted a career-low 7.1 yards per passing attempt, while his 26.3 rushing yards per game was notably lower than last season and half of his career-high. He also traded a few of his rushing touchdowns for passing touchdowns, which was fine for the Eagles' offense, but not great for fantasy leagues with four points per passing touchdown.
The offense ranked outside of the top-10 in PFF team grade for the first time since 2020, and the Eagles were below league average in points scored. Philadelphia’s offense is full of talented players, so ideally, the offense can figure out what was wrong and improve for future seasons.
Hurts is notably the last quarterback in the top 10, as superflex leagues typically are full of quarterbacks in the top 10. That’s partially because there were no other consistent quarterbacks from 2024 to 2025. Allen and Hurts were the only two to rank among the top eight in both seasons. Two of the top five quarterbacks from last season were Matthew Stafford, who will be 38 years old by next season, and Dak Prescott, who will be 33. The only other quarterback who hasn’t been mentioned yet with any kind of consistency is Brock Purdy, who has an exceptionally high floor but hasn’t shown to have a top-five ceiling.
There are plenty of young, high-upside quarterbacks, along with other veterans who have proven they are worthy of being fantasy starters. All 12 teams in a typical league will be able to find two quarterbacks they are happy with. When having the option between one of the top wide receivers, running backs or tight ends, and waiting another round for a quarterback, or picking between several quarterback options here, it’s better to pick a non-quarterback.
5. WRJaxon Smith-Njigba,Seattle Seahawks
There are two elite running backs and two elite wide receivers from the 2023 draft that make up the top of the list. There are four of the top six players in redraft, and the other two options are older players. No one from the last two draft classes has played consistently well enough to warrant picking over the 2023 players.
In recent seasons, young wide receivers have been considered better long-term assets than young running backs because running back careers are shorter than wide receiver careers. However, there have been fewer wide receivers who have remained fantasy starters in their 30s because there are too many good young wide receivers. However, the wide receivers rank highest here because it’s easier for a wide receiver to maintain their role over time than a running back. Running backs are more likely to see their touches per game change from one season to the next, from coaching changes or changes to the depth chart, compared to top wide receivers.
Smith-Njigba led the league in receiving yards at 1,793, despite the Seahawks having the fourth-fewest passing attempts at 481. The Seahawks had the fourth-highest-ranked defense by PFF grade. The defense will likely regress a bit next season, as is common for top defenses. If that happens, Seattle could need to pass the ball more frequently. While Puka Nacua has the better PFF receiving grade to this point, Smith-Njigba is the younger option by nearly one year. There is also more long-term uncertainty around Smith-Njigba’s situation.
6. WRPuka Nacua,Los Angeles Rams
Nacua takes the second spot because he’s been the best wide receiver in the NFL over the last two seasons. His 96.3 receiving grade is much higher than that of any other wide receiver. He is tied with Amon-Ra St. Brown for the second-most positively graded receptions over the last two seasons, despite running nearly 400 fewer routes than St. Brown. He has nine receptions with a +1.5 grade or better, the best among wide receivers.
He also stands out in his ability to dominate the most difficult opponents. He faced three teams in the top eight at preventing fantasy points to wide receivers this season. He caught 10 passes for 130 yards against the Houston Texans, 11 receptions for 112 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles and 19 receptions for 300 yards and two touchdowns over two matchups against the Seattle Seahawks. He similarly gained over 90 receiving yards against all three top-10 opponents in 2024.
The Rams are in a great spot for next season. They have a league-leading 96.2 team grade. They rank in the top six in effective cap space, according to OverTheCap, and have very few notable free agents. This will allow them to re-sign their key players, such as Nacua, to long-term contracts. Sean McVay is very likely to remain the head coach, providing Nacua with significant continuity.
The main concern is that Matthew Stafford will be 38 years old next season. Stafford is playing at an MVP level, as he has a career-high 93.5 offensive grade. There is a reasonable chance Stafford regresses next season. His backup was 34-year-old Jimmy Garoppolo, so the Rams' long-term solution at quarterback is not currently on the roster. The only other Rams wide receiver with at least 350 yards was 33-year-old Davante Adams. Los Angeles will likely need to invest in more wide receivers in the next year or two, and if they are good enough, they will likely cut into Nacua’s target share.
7. RBBijan Robinson,Atlanta Falcons
Robinson ranks ahead of Jahmyr Gibbs due to the potential for improvement in 2026. The Falcons had a top-10 team in run-blocking grade last season, despite missing right tackle Kaleb McGary throughout the season. McGary was a top-10 run-blocking right tackle in 2022, 2023 and 2024 by run-blocking grade. He and the rest of the projected starting offensive line are under contract for 2026. Robinson should be able to break more long plays with an improved line.
One Falcon who isn’t under contract is Robinson’s backup, Tyler Allgeier, whose 86.8 offensive grade over the last two seasons suggests he should be a lead running back. Ideally, he will find a new team. That should increase Robinson and Allgeier's fantasy value. Robinson doesn’t have much room to increase his volume of touches, but he has room for more goal-line touches. Allgeier has more rushing touchdowns than Robinson this season, including four touchdowns from the one-yard line. Those carries will go to Robinson next season, leading to more touchdowns.
The big concern is that the Falcons fired head coach Raheem Morris, and it’s unclear who will be taking over as head coach. While it’s possible the new coach will get Robinson more involved as a receiver, like Christian McCaffrey. It’s also possible the new coach will prefer a two-man backfield, which could hurt Robinson’s fantasy value.
8. RBJahmyr Gibbs,Detroit Lions
Gibbs is a close second for the top running back spot. He’s similarly ranked in the top five each of the last two seasons, has a top-10 offensive line, and everyone on the line is under contract for next season. There isn’t as much reason to believe Gibbs can improve on his performance the same way Robinson could.
David Montgomery is under contract for both 2026 and 2027. In recent weeks, Gibbs' playing time has increased at Montgomery's expense, which could prompt Montgomery to request a trade. Montgomery has become less of a problem for Gibbs’ fantasy value this season compared to the previous two, but if Montgomery leaves, Gibbs could be in store for a similar bump in rushing touchdowns.
Another minor concern is that the Lions still have more players to target in their offense, as Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta and Isaac TeSlaa are all noteworthy, young options under contract next season. Robinson’s primary competition for touches in the offense is Drake London because Kyle Pitts is slated for free agency.
While head coach Dan Campbell is not going anywhere, Detroit changed offensive playcallers midseason, and it may make another change in the offseason. The play-caller may return to giving Montgomery a big part of the offense. However, the way the offseason plays out could change who is first and second, but it would take a lot to go wrong for the teamm to no longer be among the top few picks of 2026 fantasy football drafts.
9. WRJa’Marr Chase,Cincinnati Bengals
Chase has been a great, but not excellent, wide receiver during his time in the NFL. His receiving grade has hovered between 84.9 and 86.7 each of his first four seasons. He reached a career-high 90.1 grade this season. He’s closed the gap between himself and the elite receivers thanks to having Joe Burrow at quarterback and Cincinnati‘s passing volume. Burrow’s 94.2 passing grade over the past two seasons is notably higher than that of any other quarterback. Chase has run at least 42 routes in nine of his last 12 games, a mark Nacua has only hit five times in the last two seasons combined.
The key members of the Bengals who have helped Chase are likely to remain in place, including head coach Zac Taylor, fellow great receiver Tee Higgins and most of the offense. The Bengals are among the league leaders in cap space and are slated to have a top-10 draft pick.
No wide receiver dominates a favorable matchup as well as Chase. He has five games with double-digit receptions for 160 or more yards and at least one touchdown over the last two seasons. The rest of the league's players combined have nine.
The primary reason he isn’t first is that he hasn’t played nearly as well as Nacua in tough matchups. In his three games against teams in the top eight at presenting fantasy points to wide receivers, he caught five passes for 50 yards against the Minnesota Vikings, two receptions for 26 yards against the Cleveland Browns and five receptions for 23 yards against the Denver Broncos. He’s also a year older than Nacua and two years older than Smith-Njigba, which doesn’t help his cause. While he’s only a tad older, he also has over 200 more receptions than either of the two other receivers, giving him more career wear-and-tear.
10. TE Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
Ten players have averaged at least 14.5 receiving PPR points per game each of the last two seasons, and two of those players are tight ends. Bowers is one of the players to accomplish this, despite the Raiders earning a 57.0 team passing grade over the last two seasons, third-worst among teams. None of the other nine receivers accomplished this with a team passing grade in the bottom 12.
The top tight ends are worthy of being ranked here because we can be more confident these tight ends will still be elite fantasy options in a few years from now than any of the running backs or wide receivers not already listed. There is a higher correlation between fantasy points and PFF grades at tight end than at other positions. Bowers, Trey McBride and George Kittle all have 90.0-plus PFF receiving grades or better over the last two seasons. No tight end has over 50 targets and a grade between 85-90, leaving a large gap between those three tight ends and everyone else. Kittle is 32 years old, so there is naturally a large gap between Kittle and the 23-year-old Bowers or the 26-year-old McBride.
While McBride was the superior fantasy option in 2025, that won’t necessarily be the case going forward. Both teams will have new head coaches and will likely have new quarterbacks. McBride has benefited from better quarterback play and a higher target rate, but the gap between those two should change with new players and coaches in place, shrinking the fantasy production gap between the players. Bowers also gets the nod in these rankings for being the younger player.