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2026 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top 10 QB, RB, WR, TE Season Projections
The top 10 quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends for 2026 by projected half-PPR points.
By Kenny Flermoen · July 29, 2026
These are the top 10 at each position for 2026, ranked by projected half-PPR points from the NextDyne Engine Projections model. This is a season outlook, not a dynasty value score. A rookie with a huge 2026 projection might still rank behind a 30-year-old on our dynasty trade value board.
Dynasty cares about the next five years. This list covers one season. Use it for who’s going to score points in 2026. Use the Dynasty Trade Calculator for who’s worth more in a trade.
Top 10 QB
| Rank | Player | Team | Half-PPR FP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | BUF | 378.1 | 23.8 |
| 2 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | 361.2 | 23.5 |
| 3 | Caleb Williams | CHI | 349.9 | 21.2 |
| 4 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | 347.7 | 23.2 |
| 5 | Bo Nix | DEN | 345.1 | 20.9 |
| 6 | Drake Maye | NE | 338.4 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | 336.1 | 22.4 |
| 8 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | 328.1 | 20.9 |
| 9 | Baker Mayfield | TB | 326.9 | 19.8 |
| 10 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | 323.5 | 21.6 |
Allen tops the board on his legs as much as his arm. His 587 projected rush yards and 9.2 rushing touchdowns give him a floor most quarterbacks can’t touch. Stafford’s 46 projected passing touchdowns make him the pure pocket-passer case: almost no rushing value, but Sean McVay’s offense keeps finding him.
The next tier is younger. Williams, Daniels, Nix, and Maye—four second- and third-year quarterbacks—all crack the top six. Each brings real rushing production. That floor now separates the top of these rankings from the middle.
Top 10 RB
| Rank | Player | Team | Half-PPR FP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey | SF | 369.0 | 24.6 |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | 353.5 | 21.4 |
| 3 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | 319.2 | 19.7 |
| 4 | Saquon Barkley | PHI | 313.3 | 19.6 |
| 5 | Ashton Jeanty | LV | 309.9 | 18.8 |
| 6 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | 309.7 | 19.4 |
| 7 | De'Von Achane | MIA | 306.7 | 19.2 |
| 8 | Omarion Hampton | LAC | 296.7 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Kyren Williams | LAR | 295.3 | 18.5 |
| 10 | Bucky Irving | TB | 274.8 | 17.2 |
McCaffrey leads with the trait that has always set him apart: 102 projected catches on top of a workload that makes him the clear No. 1 back in San Francisco. That receiving floor keeps him ahead of Robinson, who gets more touches but fewer targets.
Jeanty at fifth is the headline for dynasty players. He struggled behind a poor offensive line as a rookie. A workload this heavy—346.8 projected carries—under a new offensive coordinator in year two can turn into a league-winning asset for years. Hampton tells a similar story a tier down. A fractured ankle cost him nine games last year, but he still finished as a top-16 RB in points per game when healthy. This projection gives him a full season under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.
Top 10 WR
| Rank | Player | Team | Half-PPR FP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | 280.0 | 18.1 |
| 2 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | 277.8 | 17.4 |
| 3 | Puka Nacua | LAR | 271.3 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | 270.6 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | 265.0 | 16.1 |
| 6 | Nico Collins | HOU | 258.0 | 16.6 |
| 7 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | 257.7 | 16.6 |
| 8 | A.J. Brown | NE* | 249.4 | 16.1 |
| 9 | Drake London | ATL | 248.6 | 16.0 |
| 10 | DJ Moore | BUF | 244.3 | 14.8 |
*Our data pull listed Brown with Philadelphia. He was traded to New England on June 1, 2026, so his team here reflects the trade rather than the raw pull.
Lamb and Chase sit at the top on volume. Both project for more than 160 targets, and target share is still the best predictor at this position. Brown is the name that moves this list. He takes over a wide-open WR1 role in New England after the June trade that sent two future picks to Philadelphia. Romeo Doubs was the presumed top target before the deal; Brown outclasses him.
The 249.4-point projection reflects a receiver still learning a new offense. If his connection with Drake Maye clicks, that number has room to climb.
Top 10 TE
| Rank | Player | Team | Half-PPR FP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey McBride | ARI | 220.3 | 13.5 |
| 2 | Brock Bowers | LV | 194.8 | 12.6 |
| 3 | Sam LaPorta | DET | 190.7 | 12.3 |
| 4 | Tyler Warren | IND | 181.8 | 11.0 |
| 5 | Harold Fannin Jr. | CLE | 179.0 | 11.3 |
| 6 | Tucker Kraft | GB | 178.6 | 11.5 |
| 7 | Colston Loveland | CHI | 168.5 | 10.7 |
| 8 | Travis Kelce | KC | 165.2 | 11.0 |
| 9 | George Kittle | SF | 159.6 | 10.6 |
| 10 | David Njoku | CLE | 152.7 | 9.9 |
McBride leads a position that has changed fast. Three of the top seven—Warren, Fannin, and Loveland—are still on rookie contracts, and all three already project inside the top 10. That almost never happened at tight end a decade ago, when the position took years to develop. Offenses now throw to rookie tight ends right away instead of easing them in. Kelce and Kittle are still producing, but the position no longer measures itself against them.
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FAQ
- How are these 2026 fantasy football rankings calculated?
- We rank players by projected half-PPR fantasy points from the NextDyne Engine Projections 2026 baseline. The model uses depth-chart role, target-share trends, and offensive scheme fit. This is a points projection, not a dynasty value score.
- What's the difference between these rankings and the dynasty trade value rankings?
- This list ranks who projects to score the most points in 2026. The Dynasty Trade Calculator ranks who's worth more in a trade by weighing age and long-term outlook alongside next-season production. A 23-year-old and a 30-year-old can have similar 2026 projections and very different trade values.
- Do these rankings use PPR or half-PPR scoring?
- Half-PPR. Full PPR, Superflex, and TE Premium settings shift the rankings. NextDyne's Dynasty Trade Calculator adjusts values for your league's format.