Fantasy football rankings 2026: A first look at the top 150 overall

With the 2026 NFL Draft in the books and a little bit of downtime before OTAs and minicamps get rolling, it's a great time for an early overview of this season's fantasy football landscape.

Perhaps the most intriguing and uncertain aspect of any fantasy analysis at this point is where some of the top rookies will be slotted. No. 1 overall pick Francisco Mendoza is likely to start at quarterback for the Raiders, but can he produce from Day 1? And will RB Jeremiyah Love, drafted third overall, have as difficult an adjustment period in Arizona as Mendoza's new teammate Ashton Jeanty did last season?

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Of course, there's also the annual debate of how the first round of fantasy drafts will shake out. Go heavy on running backs? Or grab a stud wide receiver?

Here is an early look at this season's projected top 150 overall fantasy players, courtesy of USA TODAY Sports' Elisha Twerski, followed by an analysis of some emerging trends.

2026 fantasy football Top 150 overall rankings

Rankings reflect a scoring format that awards 0.5 fantasy points per reception.

1. Jahmyr Gibbs RB1 DET
2. Bijan Robinson RB2 ATL
3. Ja'Marr Chase WR1 CIN
4. Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR2 SEA
5. Jonathan Taylor RB3 IND
6. Puka Nacua WR3 LAR
7. Amon-Ra St. Brown WR4 DET
8. CeeDee Lamb WR5 DAL
9. Rashee Rice WR6 KC
10. James Cook III RB4 BUF
11. Christian McCaffrey RB5 SF
12. Justin Jefferson WR7 MIN
13. Drake London WR8 ATL
14. Ashton Jeanty RB6 LV
15. De'Von Achane RB7 MIA
16. Trey McBride TE1 ARI
17. Malik Nabers WR9 NYG
18. Omarion Hampton RB8 LAC
19. Nico Collins WR10 HOU
20. Chase Brown RB9 CIN
21. Brock Bowers TE2 LV
22. George Pickens WR11 DAL
23. Saquon Barkley RB10 PHI
24. Kenneth Walker III RB11 KC
25. Josh Allen QB1 BUF
26. A.J. Brown WR12 PHI
27. DeVonta Smith WR13 PHI
28. Josh Jacobs RB12 GB
29. Lamar Jackson QB2 BAL
30. Chris Olave WR14 NO
31. Tee Higgins WR15 CIN
32. Derrick Henry RB13 BAL
33. Jeremiyah Love RB14 ARI
34. Tetairoa McMillan WR16 CAR
35. Colston Loveland TE3 CHI
36. Luther Burden III WR17 CHI
37. Kyren Williams RB15 LAR
38. Javonte Williams RB16 DAL
39. Drake Maye QB3 NE
40. Davante Adams WR18 LAR
41. Garrett Wilson WR19 NYJ
42. Travis Etienne Jr. RB17 NO
43. Jayden Daniels QB4 WAS
44. Cam Skattebo RB18 NYG
45. Zay Flowers WR20 BAL
46. Jaylen Waddle WR21 DEN
47. Terry McLaurin WR22 WAS
48. Ladd McConkey WR23 LAC
49. Emeka Egbuka WR24 TB
50. Breece Hall RB19 NYJ
51. Jameson Williams WR25 DET
52. Chuba Hubbard RB20 CAR
53. Tucker Kraft TE4 GB
54. Christian Watson WR26 GB
55. TreVeyon Henderson RB21 NE
56. Bucky Irving RB22 TB
57. Bhayshul Tuten RB23 JAC
58. Tyler Warren TE5 IND
59. Mike Evans WR27 SF
60. Carnell Tate WR28 TEN
61. Joe Burrow QB5 CIN
62. D'Andre Swift RB24 CHI
63. David Montgomery RB25 HOU
64. Quinshon Judkins RB26 CLE
65. DJ Moore WR29 BUF
66. Jadarian Price RB27 SEA
67. Makai Lemon WR30 PHI
68. Trevor Lawrence QB6 JAC
69. Jalen Hurts QB7 PHI
70. Sam LaPorta TE6 DET
71. Alec Pierce WR31 IND
72. Rico Dowdle RB28 PIT
73. Jaxson Dart QB8 NYG
74. Justin Herbert QB9 LAC
75. Rome Odunze WR32 CHI
76. Jordyn Tyson WR33 NO
77. Jaylen Warren RB29 PIT
78. Caleb Williams QB10 CHI
79. Tony Pollard RB30 TEN
80. Marvin Harrison Jr. WR34 ARI
81. Chris Godwin Jr. WR35 TB
82. Harold Fannin Jr. TE7 CLE
83. Rhamondre Stevenson RB31 NE
84. DK Metcalf WR36 PIT
85. Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB32 WAS
86. Kyle Pitts Sr. TE8 ATL
87. Michael Wilson WR37 ARI
88. Kyle Monangai RB33 CHI
89. Jayden Reed WR38 GB
90. Josh Downs WR39 IND
91. Rachaad White RB34 WAS
92. Courtland Sutton WR40 DEN
93. George Kittle TE9 SF
94. Dak Prescott QB11 DAL
95. Parker Washington WR41 JAC
96. Oronde Gadsden II TE10 LAC
97. Bo Nix QB12 DEN
98. RJ Harvey RB35 DEN
99. Brian Thomas Jr. WR42 JAC
100. Isaiah Likely TE11 NYG
101. J.K. Dobbins RB36 DEN
102. Blake Corum RB37 LAR
103. Ricky Pearsall WR43 SF
104. Dallas Goedert TE12 PHI
105. Brock Purdy QB13 SF
106. Kyler Murray QB14 MIN
107. Patrick Mahomes II QB15 KC
108. Kenneth Gainwell RB38 TB
109. Matthew Stafford QB16 LAR
110. Jordan Addison WR44 MIN
111. Jakobi Meyers WR45 JAC
112. Travis Kelce TE13 KC
113. Michael Pittman Jr. WR46 PIT
114. Wan'Dale Robinson WR47 TEN
115. Tyler Shough QB17 NO
116. Jonathon Brooks RB39 CAR
117. Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB40 JAC
118. Aaron Jones Sr. RB41 MIN
119. Matthew Golden WR48 GB
120. Jalen McMillan WR49 TB
121. Jonah Coleman RB42 DEN
122. Quentin Johnston WR50 LAC
123. Dalton Kincaid TE14 BUF
124. Jordan Mason RB43 MIN
125. Romeo Doubs WR51 NE
126. Nicholas Singleton RB44 TEN
127. KC Concepcion WR52 CLE
128. Jake Ferguson TE15 DAL
129. Jalen Coker WR53 CAR
130. Brenton Strange TE16 JAC
131. Malik Willis QB18 MIA
132. Keaton Mitchell RB45 LAC
133. Jared Goff QB19 DET
134. Isiah Pacheco RB46 DET
135. Jordan Love QB20 GB
136. Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB47 NYG
137. Travis Hunter WR54 JAC
138. Kaytron Allen RB48 WAS
139. Houston Texans DST1 HOU
140. Khalil Shakir WR55 BUF
141. Jayden Higgins WR56 HOU
142. Mark Andrews TE17 BAL
143. Tyjae Spears RB49 TEN
144. Daniel Jones QB21 IND
145. Brian Robinson Jr. RB50 ATL
146. Mike Washington Jr. RB51 LV
147. Xavier Worthy WR57 KC
148. Stefon Diggs WR58
149. Jauan Jennings WR59
150. Seattle Seahawks DST2 SEA

Fantasy football overall analysis

Here are some key points from our first set of 2026 fantasy football rankings:

• The pendulum keeps swinging back and forth at the front of the first round. Last season, WR Ja'Marr Chase was the consensus No. 1 ... but this time around, running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson lead the way. Receivers still dominate the first round though, with Chase third and eight of them among the overall top 13.
• With questions at quarterback, Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (a former consensus No. 1 overall pick himself) drops to 12th overall. If that holds up once we get into draft season, pairing Jefferson with Ashton Jeanty, DeVon Achane or TE1 Trey McBride (maybe even RB Christian McCaffrey) could be a phenomenal foundation for fantasy teams.
• After a dismal offensive showing in 2025, several Philadelphia Eagles stars are ranked much lower than they were a year ago. Notably: RB Saquon Barkley (No. 23 overall/RB 10), WR A.J. Brown (No. 26 overall/WR 12), WR DeVonta Smith (No. 27 overall/WR 13) and especially QB Jalen Hurts (No. 69 overall/QB 7).
• Faces in new places:
  • Kenneth Walker, Chiefs: No. 24 overall (RB 11)
  • Travis Etienne Jr., Saints: No. 42 overall (RB 17)
  • Jaylen Waddle, Broncos: No. 46 overall (WR 21)
  • Mike Evans, 49ers: No. 59 overall (WR 27)
  • David Montgomery, Texans: No. 63 overall (RB 25)
  • DJ Moore, Bills: No. 65 overall (WR 29)
  • Alec Pierce, Saints: No. 71 overall (WR 31)
  • Rachaad White, Commanders: No. 91 overall (RB 34)
  • Isaiah Likely, Giants: No. 100 overall (TE 11)
• What about key players coming back from injury?
  • Malik Nabers, Giants: No. 17 overall (WR 9)
  • Omarion Hampton, Chargers: No. 18 overall (RB 8)
  • Cam Skattebo, Giants: No. 44 overall (RB 18)
  • Tucker Kraft, Packers: No. 53 overall (TE 4)
• Top fantasy-relevant rookies:
  • Jeremiyah Love, Cardinals: No. 33 overall (RB 14)
  • Carnell Tate, Titans: No. 60 overall (WR 28)
  • Jadarian Price, Seahawks: No. 66 overall (RB 27)
  • Makai Lemon, Eagles: No. 67 overall (WR 30)
  • Jordyn Tyson, Saints: No. 76 overall (WR 33)
  • KC Concepcion, Browns: No. 127 overall (WR 52)
  • Omar Cooper Jr., Jets: No. 164 overall (WR 61)
  • Denzel Boston, Browns: No. 165 overall (WR 62)
  • Fernando Mendoza, Raiders: No. 241 overall (QB 28)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Top 150 fantasy football players for 2026, including rookies, analysis