New Fantasy Football 2026 QB, RB, WR, TE Rankings and Top Sleepers

With the 2026 NFL preseason drawing to a close, fantasy managers have entered the prime drafting window. While some roster surprises may still occur, we have a pretty good idea of how depth charts and player roles are going to look entering the regular season.

We also have a better idea of who some of this year's top sleepers could be, based on that aforementioned information.

Here, you'll find some updated point-per-reception (PPR) rankings for the key offensive positions, along with some potential sleepers to target.

Quarterback

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Packers QB Jordan Love

Top 10

1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
2. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
3. Drake Maye, New England Patriots
4. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
5. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
6. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
7. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
8. Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
9. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
10. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers

Sleeper: Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers are still waiting for quarterback Jordan Love to break into the ranks of the elite. There's a very real chance that it'll finally happen in 2026. Love is coming off his best season as a full-time starter in terms of efficiency (101.2 QB rating) and is looking to be a stronger finisher.

Love also has a terrific supporting cast, albeit one that has seen some shuffling this offseason. He finished last season as QB15 despite making only 15 starts, and he could see a jump into the top 10 this year.

At worst, Love should be a strong streamer, and with an average draft position (ADP) of 137, he should provide great value on draft day.

Running Back

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Kenneth Gainwell

Top 10

1. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
2. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
3. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
4. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
5. James Cook, Buffalo Bills
6. Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals
7. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles
8. De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins
9. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
10. Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers

Sleeper: Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Kenneth Gainwell joined the Pittsburgh Steelers last offseason and went on to have a career year. Despite splitting time with Jaylen Warren, he finished as RB15 in PPR leagues.

After Gainwell moved on to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the spring, managers seem to have forgotten about him. He'll split time with Bucky Irving in Tampa but is much more valuable than his ADP of 90.

Gainwell will be especially valuable in PPR leagues, as he's looking like a significant piece of Tampa's passing attack. According to Adam Slivon of Pewter Report, Gainwell got a lot of work as a receiver out of the backfield in early training camp.

Wide Receiver

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Ja'Kobi Lane

Top 10

1. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
3. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
5. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
6. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
7. A.J. Brown, New England Patriots
8. Nico Collins, Houston Texans
9. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints
10. George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys

Sleeper:  Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, Baltimore Ravens

Rookie wide receivers regularly provide solid fantasy value, and every year, one selected in the later rounds proves to be a legitimate steal.

Third-round pick Ja'Kobi Lane is looking like he could be the steal of 2026. The USC product has been arguably the biggest star of Baltimore Ravens camp, and he should quickly become one of Lamar Jackson's go-to targets.

"Few Ravens have ever made as good a first impression," The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec wrote. "Lane's acrobatic and seemingly effortless catches have enthralled a fan base obsessed with the idea of a dynamic homegrown receiving corps."

It's worth noting that Baltimore will probably feature a run-heavy offense, even under a new coaching staff. However, Lane has massive sleeper potential with an ADP of just 171.

Tight End

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Isaiah Likely

Top 10

1. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
2. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
3. Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts
4. Colston Loveland, Chicago Bears
5. Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers
6. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
7. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
8. Harold Fannin Jr., Cleveland Browns
9. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
10. Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys

Sleeper: Isaiah Likely, TE, New York Giants

The Ravens have a new coaching staff because they fired Josh Harbaugh following the 2025 season. Harbaugh quickly landed with the New York Giants, and he was soon followed by tight end Isaiah Likely.

In Baltimore, Likely played the TE2 role behind Mark Andrews, but he was still a solid fantasy option when the offense was clicking. In 2024, for example, he caught 42 passes for 477 yards and six touchdowns.

In New York, Likely will be the TE1 and one of Jaxson Dart's top targets—especially since the Giants have questionable receiver depth behind Malik Nabers. Likely has an ADP of just 104.

*ADP and fantasy scoring from FantasyPros.