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2026 NFL Fantasy Football Rankings

Our 2026 fantasy football rankings are generated by a LightGBM quantile-regression model trained on 16 seasons (2010–2025) of play-by-play, snap-counts, target-share, depth-chart, injury report, and IR designation data. Players are sorted by Value-Based Drafting (VBD) β€” the projected points each player produces above a replacement-level starter at their position β€” which is what actually wins drafts, not raw projected points. We refresh ADP daily and re-run the projections weekly through the season. Last update: June 11, 2026.

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#PlayerPosTeamByeADPProj PPGVBD
1Jahmyr GibbsRBDET6119.49.9
2Bijan RobinsonRBATL11219.39.8
3Christian McCaffreyRBSF8618.99.5
4Ja'Marr ChaseWRCIN6318.99.1
5Amon-Ra St. BrownWRDET6718.99.0
6Jonathan TaylorRBIND13918.08.5
7Cam SkatteboRBNYG84316.97.4
8Puka NacuaWRLA11417.07.2
9Kyren WilliamsRBLA113216.46.9
10CeeDee LambWRDAL141116.86.9
11Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSEA11516.46.6
12De'Von AchaneRBMIA61415.96.5
13Nico CollinsWRHOU82316.36.4
14James CookRBBUF71215.35.8
15George PickensWRDAL142315.65.7
16Kenneth Walker IIIRBKC51815.15.7
17Josh AllenQBBUF72823.15.6
18Josh JacobsRBGB113815.15.6
19Zay FlowersWRBAL133115.35.4
20Tee HigginsWRCIN63515.25.4
21A.J. BrownWRNE101814.84.9
22Breece HallRBNYJ132914.44.9
23Trey McBrideTEARI142513.54.9
24Justin JeffersonWRMIN61014.64.7
25Travis EtienneRBNO83514.14.7
26Drake LondonWRATL111614.54.6
27Ashton JeantyRBLV131013.94.5
28Malik NabersWRNYG83914.24.4
29Chris OlaveWRNO82713.94.1
30Derrick HenryRBBAL132013.33.8
31DeVonta SmithWRPHI102813.63.7
32Omarion HamptonRBLAC71513.13.7
33D'Andre SwiftRBCHI105113.13.7
34Chase BrownRBCIN61613.03.5
35Rashee RiceWRKC52613.23.3
36Tetairoa McMillanWRCAR53713.23.3
37Brandon AubreyKDAL14β€”12.43.3
38Kyle PittsTEATL119111.83.2
39Jaylen WaddleWRDEN104512.83.0
40Jason MyersKSEA11β€”12.13.0
41Javonte WilliamsRBDAL143512.32.9
42George KittleTESF811411.52.9
43Jalen HurtsQBPHI108020.32.8
44Courtland SuttonWRDEN107612.52.7
45Saquon BarkleyRBPHI101612.12.7
46DK MetcalfWRPIT96812.52.6
47Jameson WilliamsWRDET65112.52.6
48Brock BowersTELV132411.22.6
49Michael PittmanWRPIT99012.42.5
50Davante AdamsWRLAR114712.32.4
51Tyreek HillWRMIA623212.22.3
52DEN DefenseDSTDEN10β€”7.52.3
53Bucky IrvingRBTB105511.72.2
54Dallas GoedertTEPHI1012910.82.2
55Alec PierceWRIND137711.92.0
56Ka'imi FairbairnKHOU8β€”11.01.9
57HOU DefenseDSTHOU8β€”7.01.9
58Ladd McConkeyWRLAC73711.61.8
59DJ MooreWRBUF75811.61.7
60Emeka EgbukaWRTB103911.61.7
61Tyler WarrenTEIND136110.31.7
62Jared GoffQBDET610219.21.7
63Travis KelceTEKC511110.31.7
64Trevor LawrenceQBJAX78219.11.6
65SEA DefenseDSTSEA11β€”6.71.5
66Blake GrupeKIND13β€”10.51.4
67Wan'Dale RobinsonWRTEN910311.21.4
68Brock PurdyQBSF89518.91.4
69Deebo Samuel Sr.WRWAS717011.21.3
70Dak PrescottQBDAL147418.71.3
71Colston LovelandTECHI10439.81.2
72Jeremiyah LoveRBARIβ€”2410.71.2
73Jadarian PriceRBSEAβ€”6710.71.2
74Dalton KincaidTEBUF71239.81.2
75Jake BatesKDET6β€”10.31.2
76Drake MayeQBNE116018.61.2
77Jakobi MeyersWRJAX710110.91.1
78Bo NixQBDEN1010918.61.1
79Quentin JohnstonWRLAC78610.91.0
80Patrick MahomesQBKC59618.51.0
81Michael WilsonWRARI149110.81.0
82LAC DefenseDSTLAC7β€”6.21.0
83MIN DefenseDSTMIN6β€”6.10.9
84Sam LaPortaTEDET6899.50.9
85Harrison MevisKLARβ€”β€”9.90.9
86Cam LittleKJAX7β€”9.80.8
87Jaylen WarrenRBPIT96810.20.7
88Stefon DiggsWRNE1113510.60.7
89Parker WashingtonWRJAX76910.60.7
90Harold Fannin Jr.TECLE11879.10.5
91Tucker KraftTEGB11809.10.5
92Matthew StaffordQBLAR119518.00.5
93PHI DefenseDSTPHI10β€”5.60.4
94PIT DefenseDSTPIT9β€”5.60.4
95Tyrone Tracy Jr.RBNYG81369.90.4
96Justin HerbertQBLAC77817.90.4
97Eddy PineiroKSF8β€”9.40.3
98Rome OdunzeWRCHI105710.20.3
99Rhamondre StevensonRBNE11779.80.3
100Lamar JacksonQBBAL135217.80.3
101ATL DefenseDSTATL11β€”5.40.3
102LAR DefenseDSTLARβ€”β€”5.40.3
103Kenneth GainwellRBTB10909.70.2
104Tyler BassKBUF7β€”9.30.2
105Chris BoswellKPIT9β€”9.30.2
106Cameron DickerKLAC7β€”9.20.1
107CLE DefenseDSTCLE11β€”5.30.1
108BUF DefenseDSTBUF7β€”5.30.1
109BAL DefenseDSTBAL13β€”5.30.1
110Chase McLaughlinKTB10β€”9.20.1
111Caleb WilliamsQBCHI108017.50.0
112Brian Thomas Jr.WRJAX7699.90.0
113Tyler LoopKBAL13β€”9.10.0
114Oronde Gadsden IITELAC71418.60.0
115NO DefenseDSTNO8β€”5.20.0
116RJ HarveyRBDEN10869.50.0
117Marvin Harrison Jr.WRARI14679.8-0.0
118Romeo DoubsWRNE111149.8-0.1
119Cairo SantosKCHI10β€”9.0-0.1
120Juwan JohnsonTENO81538.5-0.1
121DET DefenseDSTDET6β€”5.1-0.1
122Jaxson DartQBNYG810217.4-0.1
123Terry McLaurinWRWAS7419.7-0.2
124Cade OttonTETB102008.4-0.2
125Theo JohnsonTENYG83008.4-0.2
126CHI DefenseDSTCHI10β€”5.0-0.2
127GB DefenseDSTGB11β€”4.9-0.3
128JAX DefenseDSTJAX7β€”4.9-0.3
129KC ConcepcionWRCLEβ€”1249.9-0.3
130Jordyn TysonWRNOβ€”749.9-0.3
131Makai LemonWRPHIβ€”939.9-0.3
132Carnell TateWRTENβ€”629.9-0.3
133Jayden DanielsQBWAS77017.1-0.3
134NE DefenseDSTNE11β€”4.8-0.4
135KC DefenseDSTKC5β€”4.8-0.4
136Kenyon SadiqTENYJβ€”1599.0-0.5
137Dalton SchultzTEHOU81758.1-0.5
138James ConnerRBARI142219.0-0.5
139Evan McPhersonKCIN6β€”8.6-0.5
140Jauan JenningsWRSF81489.4-0.5
141Will ReichardKMIN6β€”8.5-0.6
142Ricky PearsallWRSF81019.3-0.6
143Christian WatsonWRGB11569.3-0.6
144Hunter HenryTENE111568.0-0.6
145Khalil ShakirWRBUF71189.3-0.6
146TB DefenseDSTTB10β€”4.6-0.6
147IND DefenseDSTIND13β€”4.5-0.6
148Mark AndrewsTEBAL131307.9-0.6
149Wil LutzKDEN10β€”8.4-0.7
150Tony PollardRBTEN9758.8-0.7
151Quinshon JudkinsRBCLE11538.8-0.7
152Nick FolkKATL11β€”8.4-0.7
153Baker MayfieldQBTB1011916.8-0.7
154Woody MarksRBHOU81428.7-0.7
155Harrison ButkerKKC5β€”8.3-0.8
156Troy FranklinWRDEN102079.0-0.8
157Tyjae SpearsRBTEN91488.5-0.9
158Alvin KamaraRBNO81708.5-1.0
159Garrett WilsonWRNYJ13348.9-1.0
160Daniel JonesQBIND1315116.5-1.0
161Mason TaylorTENYJ133077.5-1.1
162Trey SmackKGB11β€”8.0-1.1
163CIN DefenseDSTCIN6β€”4.1-1.1
164MIA DefenseDSTMIA6β€”4.1-1.1
165Jordan AddisonWRMIN6998.7-1.1
166Andy BorregalesKNE11β€”8.0-1.1
167Trey BensonRBARI143718.3-1.1
168Zane GonzalezKMIA6β€”7.9-1.1
169Keenan AllenWRLAC73168.7-1.2
170David NjokuTELAC112177.4-1.2
171LV DefenseDSTLV13β€”4.0-1.2
172Omar Cooper Jr.WRNYJβ€”1528.9-1.3
173TreVeyon HendersonRBNE11548.2-1.3
174Zach ErtzTEWAS73177.2-1.4
175Kyle MonangaiRBCHI101008.1-1.4
176Chad RylandKARI14β€”7.7-1.4
177De'Zhaun StriblingWRSF82118.8-1.4
178Jake FergusonTEDAL141237.2-1.4
179Zach CharbonnetRBSEA111608.0-1.4
180Pat FreiermuthTEPIT92027.1-1.5
181Jake ElliottKPHI10β€”7.6-1.5
182Jayden HigginsWRHOU81228.4-1.5
183J.K. DobbinsRBDEN101037.9-1.6
184SF DefenseDSTSF8β€”3.6-1.6
185Dawson KnoxTEBUF73367.0-1.6
186Darren WallerTEMIA63047.0-1.6
187CAR DefenseDSTCAR5β€”3.6-1.6
188Keon ColemanWRBUF72838.3-1.6
189Kimani VidalRBLAC72007.8-1.6
190DAL DefenseDSTDAL14β€”3.5-1.7
191Evan EngramTEDEN102746.9-1.7
192Jake MoodyKWAS7β€”7.4-1.7
193Mike EvansWRSF8538.2-1.7
194Josh DownsWRIND13968.1-1.7
195Jalen CokerWRCAR51268.1-1.8
196Chuba HubbardRBCAR5777.6-1.8
197Jordan MasonRBMIN61237.6-1.8
198Rachaad WhiteRBWAS71057.6-1.8
199Charlie SmythKNO8β€”7.3-1.8
200Chig OkonkwoTEWAS71506.7-1.8
201T.J. HockensonTEMIN61676.7-1.9
202Tyler AllgeierRBARI141547.6-1.9
203NYG DefenseDSTNYG8β€”3.3-1.9
204Phil MafahRBDAL143187.6-1.9
205WAS DefenseDSTWAS7β€”3.3-1.9
206AJ BarnerTESEA111856.6-2.0
207Chris Rodriguez Jr.RBJAX71417.4-2.0
208Xavier WorthyWRKC51037.8-2.0
209Kareem HuntRBKC53217.4-2.1
210Isaiah DavisRBNYJ133817.4-2.1
211Kayshon BoutteWRNE112187.8-2.1
212TEN DefenseDSTTEN9β€”3.1-2.1
213Bhayshul TutenRBJAX7577.3-2.2
214Joe BurrowQBCIN65515.3-2.2
215Blake CorumRBLA111067.3-2.2
216Jacory Croskey-MerrittRBWAS71287.3-2.2
217Jordan LoveQBGB1112015.2-2.3
218Joey SlyeKTEN9β€”6.8-2.3
219Geno SmithQBNYJ1318115.2-2.3
220Austin EkelerRBWAS72687.1-2.3
221Luther Burden IIIWRCHI10447.5-2.4
222Jeremy McNicholsRBWAS7β€”7.1-2.4
223Travis HunterWRJAX71697.5-2.4
224ARI DefenseDSTARI14β€”2.8-2.4
225Rico DowdleRBPIT9887.0-2.5
226Justice HillRBBAL132397.0-2.5
227Justin FieldsQBKC540415.0-2.5
228Nick ChubbRBHOU8β€”6.9-2.5
229Jayden ReedWRGB11927.3-2.5
230Joe FlaccoQBCIN639014.9-2.5
231NYJ DefenseDSTNYJ13β€”2.6-2.6
232Jonnu SmithTEPIT93306.0-2.6
233Matthew GoldenWRGB111177.3-2.6
234Aaron JonesRBMIN61256.9-2.6
235Cade YorkKNYJ13β€”6.5-2.6
236C.J. StroudQBHOU814114.9-2.6
237Jerome FordRBWAS73436.7-2.8
238Chris Godwin Jr.WRTB10877.1-2.8
239Kendre MillerRBNO83016.7-2.8
240Raheim SandersRBCLE11β€”6.7-2.8
241Devin SingletaryRBNYG83896.6-2.8
242Emari DemercadoRBKC52946.6-2.9
243Gunnar HelmTETEN91925.7-2.9
244Pat BryantWRDEN102976.9-2.9
245David MontgomeryRBHOU8526.5-2.9
246Matt GayKLV13β€”6.2-2.9
247Chimere DikeWRTEN92826.9-2.9
248Ben SaulsKNYG8β€”6.1-3.0
249Jonathon BrooksRBCARβ€”1096.5-3.0
250Darnell WashingtonTEPIT93175.6-3.0
251Samaje PerineRBCIN62906.4-3.1
252Audric EstimΓ©RBNO8β€”6.4-3.1
253Cole KmetTECHI103985.5-3.1
254Ryan FitzgeraldKCAR5β€”6.0-3.1
255Kyler MurrayQBMIN612314.4-3.1
256Ollie Gordon IIRBMIA63286.3-3.1
257Denzel BostonWRCLEβ€”1527.0-3.2
258Ty JohnsonRBBUF72956.2-3.2
259Cooper KuppWRSEA112056.6-3.2
260Keaton MitchellRBLAC71496.2-3.3
261Dylan SampsonRBCLE111556.2-3.3
262Brian RobinsonRBATL111736.1-3.3
263Colby ParkinsonTELA112235.2-3.4
264Michael MayerTELV133175.2-3.4
265Emanuel WilsonRBSEA112186.0-3.4
266Jake TongesTESF82335.2-3.4
267Jacardia WrightRBSEA11β€”6.0-3.5
268Michael CarterRBTEN92716.0-3.5
269Tua TagovailoaQBATL1120114.0-3.5
270Devin NealRBNO83885.9-3.5
271Theo Wease Jr.WRMIA62826.3-3.5
272Andre SzmytKCLE11β€”5.5-3.5
273Jalen NailorWRLV131526.3-3.6
274Tory HortonWRSEA113076.3-3.6
275Tre TuckerWRLV131486.3-3.6
276Jalen McMillanWRTB101436.3-3.6
277Greg DulcichTEMIA61895.0-3.6
278Braelon AllenRBNYJ131885.9-3.6
279Tez JohnsonWRTB103916.2-3.6
280Josh OliverTEMIN6β€”4.9-3.7
281Isaac TeSlaaWRDET61716.2-3.7
282Noah FantTENO83034.9-3.7
283Marvin Mims Jr.WRDEN103436.1-3.7
284Tank BigsbyRBPHI101685.7-3.7
285Taysom HillTENO82554.8-3.7
286Tyrell ShaversWRBUF7β€”6.1-3.7
287Andrei IosivasWRCIN63236.1-3.8
288Isaiah LikelyTENYG81294.8-3.8
289Luke MusgraveTEGB112974.8-3.8
290Tyler HigbeeTELAR113754.8-3.8
291Jaret PattersonRBLAC7β€”5.6-3.8
292Kirk CousinsQBLV1324113.7-3.8
293Anthony RichardsonQBIND1334813.6-3.9
294Najee HarrisRBLAC73225.6-3.9
295Mike GesickiTECIN62804.7-3.9
296Terrance FergusonTELA112174.7-3.9
297Aaron RodgersQBPIT917113.6-3.9
298Ja'Tavion SandersTECAR53314.7-3.9
299Isiah PachecoRBDET61515.5-3.9
300Daniel BellingerTETEN92984.6-4.0

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2026 Fantasy Rankings FAQ

How are these 2026 NFL fantasy rankings generated?

Edge Pro Fantasy uses a LightGBM gradient-boosted regression model trained on 16 seasons (2010-2025) of play-by-play, snap counts, target share, depth charts, injury reports, and IR designations. Players are sorted by Value-Based Drafting (VBD) β€” projected points above a replacement-level starter at their position β€” not raw projected points.

Are the 2026 rankings PPR, half-PPR, or standard?

The public /rankings/2026 page shows full-PPR 12-team rankings by default. If you link your real league (Sleeper, ESPN, or Yahoo) the rankings re-score in the browser against your actual scoring rules (TE premium, 6-pt passing TDs, half-PPR, custom kicker scoring, etc.) without needing to retrain the model.

How accurate are Edge Pro Fantasy projections?

Walk-forward validated across 2022-2025. Spearman rank correlation of pre-season model rank vs end-of-season finish: RB 0.84, WR 0.80, QB 0.65, TE 0.64. All four positions statistically significant (p<0.05). Receipts of historical model calls vs market ADP are published on the homepage and are individually verifiable.

What is VBD and why use it instead of projected points?

Value-Based Drafting (VBD) is each player's projected points above a replacement-level starter at the same position. It accounts for positional scarcity: a 280-point QB only beats replacement by 20 points, while a 220-point RB might beat replacement by 60. VBD is what actually wins drafts because it answers 'how much more does this player give me than the next-best available at the same slot' rather than just 'who scores the most points overall.'

How often are the 2026 rankings updated?

ADP refreshes daily from FantasyPros consensus drafts. Player status (injuries, depth chart changes, suspensions) syncs every few hours. The full projection model is re-run when feature inputs move materially β€” typically weekly in offseason and after every NFL game in-season.

Can I see why the model has a player ranked where it is?

Yes. Every projection has a SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) feature attribution that shows exactly which inputs drove the number β€” target share, snap rate, age curve, scheme change, prior IR weeks, supporting cast quality, team pass rate, and so on. Click any player on the cheatsheet view to see the per-feature contribution breakdown.

Is there a free version of these rankings?

Yes. The /rankings/2026 page, the /cheatsheet PDF, the /sleepers mispricing list, and the /mock draft simulator are all free with no signup required. The paid Draft Tool ($24.99 one-time, full season) adds live recommendations during your real draft via Sleeper, ESPN, or Yahoo sync.

How does the model handle players returning from injury?

Returning-from-injury QBs called 12 of 12 directionally correct vs ADP across 2022-2025: 8 fade calls all under-performed (Watson 23, Lance 22, Watson 24, Levis 24, Garoppolo 23, Richardson 25, Brissett 24, Darnold 23), and 4 buy calls all beat ADP (Geno 22, Daniel Jones 22 and 25, Kyler 23). The model reads weeks-on-IR, prior availability rate, mobility, supporting cast, and age curve β€” not just last year's games-played count.

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