SportsLine model unveils 2026 fantasy football rankings
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- SportsLine's model ranks Josh Allen as the No. 1 Fantasy QB, citing his six straight seasons finishing first or second in positional points and 41 rushing TDs over the last three years, with an overall ADP of 19.
- Jayden Daniels is ranked ahead of Jackson, Maye, and Burrow despite a consensus ADP placing him later, with the model citing Terry McLaurin's health and the addition of Stefon Diggs as catalysts for a bounce-back.
- Bijan Robinson tops RB rankings after leading all running backs in receptions (79) and receiving yards (820) last season, with 1,478 rushing yards ranking fourth in the NFL.
- Puka Nacua leads WR rankings with a career average of 95.3 receiving yards per game — the highest in NFL history — and recorded at least 72 yards or a touchdown in 15 of 16 games played in 2025.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the No. 3 WR after leading the league with 1,793 receiving yards and winning Offensive Player of the Year, with Seattle expected to pass more after ranking 29th in attempts last season.
- Trey McBride is the top TE, averaging 8.1 catches for 80.3 yards and 10 touchdowns in 12 games with Jacoby Brissett as starter versus 5.8 catches for 55 yards and one TD in five games with Kyler Murray.
- The model has a documented track record, correctly calling Daniel Jones' 2025 Indy breakout, Terry McLaurin's down year, and past sleepers including Derrick Henry (2019), Christian McCaffrey (2018), and Davante Adams (2017).
Why it matters: Fantasy drafters who follow SportsLine's model gain access to rankings generated by 10,000 season simulations — a systematic edge over gut picks. The biggest contrarian call is Daniels at QB ahead of his ADP, which could let managers land QB1 upside in the mid-rounds rather than burning a first-round pick on Allen.
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