SportsLine Model Names 2026 Fantasy Football Top Picks at Every
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- Josh Allen is the model's No. 1 Fantasy QB after finishing first or second in positional points in each of the last six years; his overall ADP sits at 20.
- Bijan Robinson tops the RB rankings after leading all running backs in receptions (79) and receiving yards (820), posting 1,478 rushing yards (fourth in the NFL), and earning a contract extension.
- Puka Nacua leads the WR rankings after pacing the NFL with 107.2 receiving yards per game in 2025, with a career average of 95.3 yards per game the source calls the highest in NFL history.
- Trey McBride is the TE1, averaging 8.1 catches for 80.3 yards with 10 total touchdowns in 12 games with Jacoby Brissett as Arizona's starter, compared to 5.8 catches for 55 yards and one TD in five games with Kyler Murray.
- Jayden Daniels is ranked No. 2 QB — above his consensus ADP of 61 and ahead of Lamar Jackson, Drake Maye, and Joe Burrow — with the model projecting a bounce back fueled by a healthier Terry McLaurin and the addition of Stefon Diggs.
- SportsLine's model has a documented track record that includes calling Daniel Jones' 2025 breakout in Indianapolis, Terry McLaurin's down year, Tetairoa McMillan's breakout campaign, and C.J. Stroud's 2024 step back.
Why it matters: Fantasy drafters gain an early ranking edge before consensus settles: the model has repeatedly identified league-winning breakouts (Derrick Henry 2019, Daniel Jones 2025) and busts (C.J. Stroud 2024). With Allen, Robinson, Nacua, and McBride all locked in as positional No. 1s and Daniels ranked well above his 61 ADP, managers who draft off these tiers gain leverage in the first five rounds.
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