SportsLine Releases 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings — SkimNews
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- SportsLine simulated the entire NFL season 10,000 times before releasing its 2026 positional rankings, cheat sheets, sleepers, breakouts and busts.
- Josh Allen remained the model’s No. 1 quarterback, with 41 rushing touchdowns over the last three seasons and at least 500 rushing yards in seven of eight NFL seasons.
- Lamar Jackson ranked second at quarterback after an injury- and attrition-affected 2025 season, with the model pointing to his 2023 MVP season after a similarly injury-plagued 2022.
- Jahmyr Gibbs ranked first among running backs after averaging 152.3 scrimmage yards and 10 total touchdowns in six games without David Montgomery, while topping 1,800 scrimmage yards and 18 touchdowns in each of the last two seasons.
- Puka Nacua led the wide receiver rankings after averaging 95.3 receiving yards per game over his first three seasons, the highest career mark in NFL history according to the source.
- Trey McBride remained the top tight end, averaging 8.1 catches, 80.3 yards and 10 total touchdowns in 12 games with Jacoby Brissett, compared with 5.8 catches, 55 yards and one touchdown in five games with Kyler Murray.
Why it matters: Fantasy managers navigating roughly 15 draft rounds get position-specific rankings, cheat sheets and labels before the 2026 season. The model’s track record and disagreements with average draft position make players such as Dak Prescott potential middle-round value targets.
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