Fantasy football 2026 rankings, draft prep: NFL model reveals QB, RB, WR, TE picks, cheat sheets, ADP, tiers
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- SportsLine simulated the entire NFL season 10,000 times and released positional rankings, cheat sheets, sleepers, breakouts and busts.
- Josh Allen ranks first among quarterbacks after finishing first or second in positional points for six consecutive years, while his No. 22 overall ADP means only one manager can select him there.
- Bijan Robinson leads running backs after 1,478 rushing yards, a league-leading 79 receptions and 820 receiving yards in 2025, with one more touch than 2024 producing 411 more scrimmage yards.
- Puka Nacua tops wide receivers after leading the NFL with 107.2 receiving yards per game in 2025; his 95.3-yard career average is the highest in NFL history.
- Trey McBride remains the top tight end after averaging 8.1 catches, 80.3 yards and 10 total touchdowns in 12 games with Jacoby Brissett, versus 5.8 catches, 55 yards and one touchdown in five games with Kyler Murray.
- Dak Prescott ranks third in the model ahead of regularly earlier-drafted Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye, with George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb making him a potential middle-round steal.
Why it matters: For 2026 fantasy managers, scarcity is decisive: Allen is QB1 at No. 22 overall ADP, so only one manager lands him; the remaining field must use tier breaks and ADP among Jackson (43), Maye (52), Burrow (53) and Daniels (63).
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