Fantasy football 2026 rankings, draft prep: Model locks in QB, RB, WR, TE picks, cheat sheets, ADP, tiers
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- SportsLine's model ranked Josh Allen as the #1 Fantasy QB for 2026 after he finished #1 or #2 in positional points for six straight years, with an ADP of 21 overall.
- The model placed Jayden Daniels at #2 QB, ahead of Lamar Jackson, Drake Maye, and Joe Burrow — all of whom are coming off the board earlier in consensus ADP — betting on a bounce-back with Terry McLaurin healthy and Stefon Diggs added.
- Bijan Robinson tops RB rankings after leading all running backs in receptions (79) and receiving yards (820) while rushing for 1,478 yards, fourth-most in the NFL last season.
- Jahmyr Gibbs is the #2 RB; in six career games without David Montgomery, he averaged 152.3 scrimmage yards and 10 total touchdowns, despite being limited in touches overall.
- Puka Nacua leads WR rankings after pacing the NFL with 107.2 receiving yards per game in 2025 and posting at least 72 yards or a touchdown in 15 of his 16 games.
- Trey McBride is the #1 TE after averaging 8.1 catches for 80.3 yards and 10 touchdowns in 12 games with Jacoby Brissett, compared to 5.8 catches, 55 yards, and 1 TD with Kyler Murray.
- SportsLine's model simulates the NFL season 10,000 times and has a track record of correctly identifying sleepers like Derrick Henry (2019), Christian McCaffrey (2018), and A.J. Brown (2020).
Why it matters: SportsLine's model diverges from consensus by ranking Jayden Daniels above Jackson, Maye, and Burrow at QB, and its track record of correctly calling sleepers like Derrick Henry and A.J. Brown gives Fantasy managers a potential edge over ADP-based drafting.
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