2026 Fantasy Football Rankings: QB, RB, WR, TE Picks — SkimNews
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- SportsLine's computer model simulated the NFL season 10,000 times to release 2026 Fantasy football positional rankings ahead of Wednesday's season kickoff and the final draft weekend.
- Josh Allen tops the QB rankings despite posting his fewest passing yards (3,668) and TDs (25) in six seasons, with his 41 rushing TDs over the past three years ranking second in the NFL regardless of position.
- Dak Prescott is the #3 QB, with the model breaking from consensus ADP by placing him ahead of Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye based on his receiver duo of George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb.
- Jahmyr Gibbs is the #1 RB after David Montgomery's departure, having averaged 152.3 scrimmage yards with 10 total touchdowns across six career games without Montgomery.
- Puka Nacua leads all WRs with a career 95.3 receiving yards per game — the highest in NFL history — after pacing the league with 107.2 yards per game in 2025.
- Trey McBride holds the #1 TE spot, posting 8.1 catches for 80.3 yards and 10 total TDs in 12 games with Jacoby Brissett compared to 5.8 catches, 55 yards, and 1 TD in five games with Kyler Murray.
- The model has a multi-year track record, correctly predicting Daniel Jones' huge 2025 season in Indianapolis, calling Derrick Henry as a 2019 sleeper, and projecting De'Von Achane as an elite Fantasy RB.
Why it matters: Fantasy players heading into the final draft weekend before Wednesday's NFL kickoff now have model rankings with a multi-year track record — including correctly predicting Daniel Jones' 2025 surge and Derrick Henry's 2019 breakout. The model challenges consensus ADP by slotting Dak Prescott ahead of Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye at QB, offering a clear contrarian edge for drafters.
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