Below are my Updated Way Too Early Positional Rankings for the 2026 fantasy football season. As always, a couple of caveats. First, while these rankings can be used for a variety of different formats, they are intended for 1 QB re-draft leagues with full PPR scoring. So, if your league uses a different scoring system or structure, you’ll need to make the necessary adjustments. Second, these rankings reflect how I value players if I was drafting today. A lot will obviously change between now and when most of you will have your drafts, so always check the publish date to see when the latest update occurred. And finally, given that we’re still four months away from the NFL season, there is still a lot of uncertainty about the recovery timelines for players coming off major injuries. For now, I’m taking an optimistic approach and assuming Patrick Mahomes, Cam Skattebo, Malik Nabers, and Tucker Kraft are all fully healthy and ready by Week 1, but their rankings will be adjusted if we get information that indicates otherwise.
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Matthew Berry’s Way Too Early Positional Rankings
QB Rankings
|
RANK |
PLAYER |
POS |
TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Josh Allen |
QB |
BUF |
|
2 |
Lamar Jackson |
QB |
BAL |
|
3 |
Drake Maye |
QB |
NE |
|
4 |
Jayden Daniels |
QB |
WSH |
|
5 |
Jalen Hurts |
QB |
PHI |
|
6 |
Joe Burrow |
QB |
CIN |
|
7 |
Caleb Williams |
QB |
CHI |
|
8 |
Trevor Lawrence |
QB |
JAX |
|
9 |
Jaxson Dart |
QB |
NYG |
|
10 |
Brock Purdy |
QB |
SF |
|
11 |
Dak Prescott |
QB |
DAL |
|
12 |
Patrick Mahomes |
QB |
KC |
|
13 |
Kyler Murray |
QB |
MIN |
|
14 |
Bo Nix |
QB |
DEN |
|
15 |
Justin Herbert |
QB |
LAC |
|
16 |
Matthew Stafford |
QB |
LAR |
|
17 |
Tyler Shough |
QB |
NO |
|
18 |
Jared Goff |
QB |
DET |
|
19 |
Baker Mayfield |
QB |
TB |
|
20 |
Daniel Jones |
QB |
IND |
|
21 |
Jordan Love |
QB |
GB |
|
22 |
Malik Willis |
QB |
MIA |
|
23 |
Cam Ward |
QB |
TEN |
|
24 |
C.J Stroud |
QB |
HOU |
|
25 |
Bryce Young |
QB |
CAR |
|
26 |
Sam Darnold |
QB |
SEA |
|
27 |
Geno Smith |
QB |
NYJ |
|
28 |
Fernando Mendoza |
QB |
LV |
|
29 |
Jacoby Brissett |
QB |
ARI |
|
30 |
Aaron Rodgers |
QB |
FA |
RB Rankings
|
RANK |
PLAYER |
POS |
TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Bijan Robinson |
RB |
ATL |
|
2 |
Jahmyr Gibbs |
RB |
DET |
|
3 |
Christian McCaffrey |
RB |
SF |
|
4 |
Jonathan Taylor |
RB |
IND |
|
5 |
James Cook |
RB |
BUF |
|
6 |
Ashton Jeanty |
RB |
LV |
|
7 |
De’Von Achane |
RB |
MIA |
|
8 |
Saquon Barkley |
RB |
PHI |
|
9 |
Kenneth Walker III |
RB |
KC |
|
10 |
Omarion Hampton |
RB |
LAC |
|
11 |
Jeremiyah Love |
RB |
ARI |
|
12 |
Chase Brown |
RB |
CIN |
|
13 |
Derrick Henry |
RB |
BAL |
|
14 |
Josh Jacobs |
RB |
GB |
|
15 |
Travis Etienne Jr. |
RB |
NO |
|
16 |
Breece Hall |
RB |
NYJ |
|
17 |
Javonte Williams |
RB |
DAL |
|
18 |
Kyren Williams |
RB |
LAR |
|
19 |
Cam Skattebo |
RB |
NYG |
|
20 |
Bucky Irving |
RB |
TB |
|
21 |
Quinshon Judkins |
RB |
CLE |
|
22 |
David Montgomery |
RB |
HOU |
|
23 |
TreVeyon Henderson |
RB |
NE |
|
24 |
D’Andre Swift |
RB |
CHI |
|
25 |
Bhayshul Tuten |
RB |
JAX |
|
26 |
Chuba Hubbard |
RB |
CAR |
|
27 |
Jadarian Price |
RB |
SEA |
|
28 |
Tony Pollard |
RB |
TEN |
|
29 |
Rhamondre Stevenson |
RB |
NE |
|
30 |
Jaylen Warren |
RB |
PIT |
|
31 |
Rico Dowdle |
RB |
CAR |
|
32 |
JK Dobbins |
RB |
DEN |
|
33 |
Aaron Jones |
RB |
MIN |
|
34 |
Kyle Monangai |
RB |
CHI |
|
35 |
Rachaad White |
RB |
WSH |
|
36 |
Kenneth Gainwell |
RB |
TB |
|
37 |
RJ Harvey |
RB |
DEN |
|
38 |
Blake Corum |
RB |
LAR |
|
39 |
Jacory Croskey-Merritt |
RB |
WSH |
|
40 |
Woody Marks |
RB |
HOU |
|
41 |
Jordan Mason |
RB |
MIN |
|
42 |
Tyjae Spears |
RB |
TEN |
|
43 |
Alvin Kamara |
RB |
NO |
|
44 |
Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
RB |
JAX |
|
45 |
Tyrone Tracy Jr. |
RB |
NYG |
|
46 |
Jonathon Brooks |
RB |
CAR |
|
47 |
Zach Charbonnet |
RB |
SEA |
|
48 |
Tyler Allgeier |
RB |
ARI |
|
49 |
Isiah Pacheco |
RB |
DET |
|
50 |
Keaton Mitchell |
RB |
LAC |
WR Rankings
|
RANK |
PLAYER |
POS |
TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Puka Nacua |
WR |
LAR |
|
2 |
Ja’Marr Chase |
WR |
CIN |
|
3 |
Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
WR |
SEA |
|
4 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown |
WR |
DET |
|
5 |
CeeDee Lamb |
WR |
DAL |
|
6 |
Justin Jefferson |
WR |
MIN |
|
7 |
Drake London |
WR |
ATL |
|
8 |
Rashee Rice |
WR |
KC |
|
9 |
Malik Nabers |
WR |
NYG |
|
10 |
Nico Collins |
WR |
HOU |
|
11 |
A.J. Brown |
WR |
PHI |
|
12 |
George Pickens |
WR |
DAL |
|
13 |
Chris Olave |
WR |
NO |
|
14 |
DeVonta Smith |
WR |
PHI |
|
15 |
Tee Higgins |
WR |
CIN |
|
16 |
Garrett Wilson |
WR |
NYJ |
|
17 |
Tetairoa McMillan |
WR |
CAR |
|
18 |
Zay Flowers |
WR |
BAL |
|
19 |
Davante Adams |
WR |
LAR |
|
20 |
Jaylen Waddle |
WR |
DEN |
|
21 |
Ladd McConkey |
WR |
LAC |
|
22 |
Terry McLaurin |
WR |
WSH |
|
23 |
Emeka Egbuka |
WR |
TB |
|
24 |
Mike Evans |
WR |
SF |
|
25 |
Carnell Tate |
WR |
TEN |
|
26 |
DJ Moore |
WR |
BUF |
|
27 |
Luther Burden III |
WR |
CHI |
|
28 |
Jameson Williams |
WR |
DET |
|
29 |
Rome Odunze |
WR |
CHI |
|
30 |
Marvin Harrison Jr. |
WR |
ARI |
|
31 |
Christian Watson |
WR |
GB |
|
32 |
Jordyn Tyson |
WR |
NO |
|
33 |
Michael Pittman Jr. |
WR |
PIT |
|
34 |
DK Metcalf |
WR |
PIT |
|
35 |
Courtland Sutton |
WR |
DEN |
|
36 |
Alec Pierce |
WR |
IND |
|
37 |
Chris Godwin |
WR |
TB |
|
38 |
Jakobi Meyers |
WR |
JAX |
|
39 |
Parker Washington |
WR |
JAX |
|
40 |
Brian Thomas Jr. |
WR |
JAX |
|
41 |
Michael Wilson |
WR |
ARI |
|
42 |
Wan’Dale Robinson |
WR |
TEN |
|
43 |
Jordan Addison |
WR |
MIN |
|
44 |
Makai Lemon |
WR |
PHI |
|
45 |
Ricky Pearsall |
WR |
SF |
|
46 |
KC Concepcion |
WR |
CLE |
|
47 |
Romeo Doubs |
WR |
NE |
|
48 |
Josh Downs |
WR |
IND |
|
49 |
Jayden Reed |
WR |
GB |
|
50 |
Quentin Johnston |
WR |
LAC |
|
51 |
Matthew Golden |
WR |
GB |
|
52 |
Khalil Shakir |
WR |
BUF |
|
53 |
Xavier Worthy |
WR |
KC |
|
54 |
Jalen Coker |
WR |
CAR |
|
55 |
Omar Cooper Jr. |
WR |
NYJ |
|
56 |
Stefon Diggs |
WR |
FA |
|
57 |
Jauan Jennings |
WR |
FA |
|
58 |
Jayden Higgins |
WR |
HOU |
|
59 |
Rashid Shaheed |
WR |
SEA |
|
60 |
Calvin Ridley |
WR |
TEN |
|
61 |
Tre Tucker |
WR |
LV |
|
62 |
Deebo Samuel |
WR |
FA |
|
63 |
Jalen McMillan |
WR |
TB |
|
64 |
Denzel Boston |
WR |
CLE |
|
65 |
Germie Bernard |
WR |
PIT |
|
66 |
Antonio Williams |
WR |
WSH |
|
67 |
Jerry Jeudy |
WR |
CLE |
|
68 |
Chris Bell |
WR |
MIA |
|
69 |
Jalen Nailor |
WR |
LV |
|
70 |
Tyreek Hill |
WR |
FA |
TE Rankings
|
RANK |
PLAYER |
POS |
TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Trey McBride |
TE |
ARI |
|
2 |
Brock Bowers |
TE |
LV |
|
3 |
Colston Loveland |
TE |
CHI |
|
4 |
Tyler Warren |
TE |
IND |
|
5 |
Harold Fannin Jr. |
TE |
CLE |
|
6 |
Tucker Kraft |
TE |
GB |
|
7 |
Kyle Pitts |
TE |
ATL |
|
8 |
Sam LaPorta |
TE |
DET |
|
9 |
Travis Kelce |
TE |
KC |
|
10 |
Jake Ferguson |
TE |
DAL |
|
11 |
George Kittle |
TE |
SF |
|
12 |
Mark Andrews |
TE |
BAL |
|
13 |
Dallas Goedert |
TE |
PHI |
|
14 |
Oronde Gadsden II |
TE |
LAC |
|
15 |
Dalton Kincaid |
TE |
BUF |
|
16 |
Isaiah Likely |
TE |
NYG |
|
17 |
Juwan Johnson |
TE |
NO |
|
18 |
T.J. Hockenson |
TE |
MIN |
|
19 |
Brenton Strange |
TE |
JAX |
|
20 |
Kenyon Sadiq |
TE |
NYJ |
|
21 |
Hunter Henry |
TE |
NE |
|
22 |
Chig Okonkwo |
TE |
WSH |
|
23 |
Gunnar Helm |
TE |
TEN |
|
24 |
AJ Barner |
TE |
SEA |
|
25 |
Dalton Schultz |
TE |
HOU |
|
26 |
Pat Freiermuth |
TE |
PIT |
|
27 |
Greg Dulcich |
TE |
MIA |
|
28 |
Jake Tonges |
TE |
SF |
|
29 |
Cade Otton |
TE |
TB |
|
30 |
Mike Gesicki |
TE |
CIN |