New Fantasy Football 2026 Cheat Sheet, Printable Draft Rankings and Sleepers to Target

Fellow fantasy footballers, the time is now.

Mere days remain before the 2026 NFL campaign's opening kick.

Rankings will soon mold official rosters. Mock drafts will turn into the real things. An offseason of research will boil down into on-the-clock decisions that could grant championship wishes or dash of dominance.

Soon isn't right this second, though, so let's cram-session our way through updated positional and overall rankings before finishing with sleeper picks at the three marquee positions.

Cheat Sheet Positional Rankings

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Quarterback

1. Josh Allen, BUF
2. Lamar Jackson, BAL
3. Drake Maye, NE
4. Joe Burrow, CIN
5. Jayden Daniels, WAS
6. Jalen Hurts, PHI
7. Dak Prescott, DAL
8. Justin Herbert, LAC
9. Jaxson Dart, NYG
10. Caleb Williams, CHI

Running Back

1. Bijan Robinson, ATL
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET
3. Christian McCaffrey, SF
4. Jonathan Taylor, IND
5. James Cook III, BUF
6. Saquon Barkley, PHI
7. Derrick Henry, BAL
8. De'Von Achane, MIA
9. Chase Brown, CIN
10. Ashton Jeanty, LV
11. Omarion Hampton, LAC
12. Jeremiyah Love, ARI
13. Kenneth Walker III, KC
14. Javonte Williams, DAL
15. Kyren Williams, LAR
16. Breece Hall, NYJ
17. D'Andre Swift, CHI
18. Travis Etienne Jr., NO
19. David Montgomery, HOU
20. Bucky Irving, TB

Wide Receiver

1. Ja'Marr Chase, CIN
2. Puka Nacua, LAR
3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET
5. CeeDee Lamb, DAL
6. Justin Jefferson, MIN
7. Drake London, ATL
8. Nico Collins, HOU
9. Chris Olave, NO
10. George Pickens, DAL
11. A.J. Brown, NE
12. Tee Higgins, CIN
13. Zay Flowers, BAL
14. Emeka Egbuka, TB
15. Malik Nabers, NYG
16. Garrett Wilson, NYJ
17. DeVonta Smith, PHI
18. Tetairoa McMillan, CAR
19. Rashee Rice, KC
20. Ladd McConkey, LAC

Tight End

1. Trey McBride, ARI
2. Brock Bowers, LV
3. Colston Loveland, CHI
4. Tyler Warren, IND
5. Sam LaPorta, DET
6. George Kittle, SF
7. Harold Fannin Jr., CLE
8. Kyle Pitts Sr., ATL
9. Tucker Kraft, GB
10. Travis Kelce, KC

Overall Rankings

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Top 40

1. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, CIN
2. Bijan Robinson, RB, ATL
3. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, DET
4. Puka Nacua, WR, LAR
5. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, SEA
6. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, DET
7. Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF
8. CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL
9. Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN
10. Jonathan Taylor, RB, IND
11. James Cook III, RB, BUF
12. Drake London, WR, ATL
13. Saquon Barkley, RB, PHI
14. Nico Collins, WR, HOU
15. Derrick Henry, RB, BAL
16. Trey McBride, TE, ARI
17. Brock Bowers, TE, LV
18. De'Von Achane, RB, MIA
19. Chase Brown, RB, CIN
20. Chris Olave, WR, NO
21. George Pickens, WR, DAL
22. Ashton Jeanty, RB, LV
23. Omarion Hampton, RB, LAC
24. Josh Allen, QB, BUF
25. Jeremiyah Love, RB, ARI
26. A.J. Brown, WR, NE
27. Tee Higgins, WR, CIN
28. Kenneth Walker III, RB, KC
29. Lamar Jackson, QB, BAL
30. Zay Flowers, WR, BAL
31. Javonte Williams, RB, DAL
32. Emeka Egbuka, WR, TB
33. Kyren Williams, RB, LAR
34. Drake Maye, QB, NE
35. Malik Nabers, WR, NYG
36. Garrett Wilson, WR, NYJ
37. Breece Hall, RB, NYJ
38. DeVonta Smith, WR, PHI
39. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, CAR
40. Rashee Rice, WR, KC
41. Colston Loveland, TE, CHI

Sleepers

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Quarterback: Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings

If Murray could be granted security of health and job, he might be a no-brainer top-10 quarterback. Since he isn't, managers can find top-five upside from someone who isn't always a top-15 pick at the position. His dynamic rushing ability elevates his floor, while joining forces with playcaller Kevin O'Connell and playmakers Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Jauan Jennings gives Murray league-winning upside.

Running back: Keaton Mitchell, Los Angeles Chargers

When Mitchell finds an open path, he wastes zero time bursting through it. And given his elite explosiveness, he's a threat to turn any of those openings into a monster gain. The hope—if not the expectation—is that new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel will scheme up a lot of those openings, giving Mitchell weekly flex appeal with RB2 upside if Omarion Hampton misses any time.

Wide receiver: Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns

There is absolutely a chance Boston fends off KC Concepcion and Harold Fannin Jr. to lead this time in targets. And a heavily targeted Boston could be pretty special, as evidenced by the 125 catches, 1,715 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns he posted over his final two seasons in college. Target competition and underwhelming quarterback play are legitimate concerns, but Boston's is talented enough to rise above it all.