Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings Overview for All Positions

Week 1 brought its fair share of surprises, both to the NFL world and to fantasy football managers. We saw stars like Ja'Marr Chase and Matthew Stafford fall well short of expectations, while teams like the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals were unexpectedly good.

We also saw multiple players—including A.J. Brown, Sam Darnold, Kyler Murray, and Zay Flowers—go down with Week 1 injuries.

While some of what we saw during the opening slate will prove to be an aberration of the 2026 season, we must adjust the fantasy landscape just a bit heading into Week 2.

Here, you'll find early point-per-reception (PPR) rankings for all positions, along with a few sleepers to consider targeting on the waiver wire.

Quarterback

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Tyler Shough

1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
2. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
3. Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
4. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
5. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
6. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
7. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
8. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
9. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
10. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders

Sleeper: Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints

Budding New Orleans Saints star Tyler Shough is the quarterback to target on the wire this week. The second-year signal-caller had some early hiccups against the Detroit Lions on Sunday but rebounded to have a fantastic overall performance.

Shough tossed a pair of interceptions but also finished with 410 passing yards, three touchdowns, and eight rushing yards.

This week, Shough will face a Baltimore Ravens defense that did appear to be improved in Week 1. However, his scrambling ability, while not heavily utilized against Detroit, gives him a very attractive floor. At worst, he can be claimed and started later in the season.

Shough is rostered in only 22 percent of fantasy leagues.

Running Back

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Kaelon Black

1. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
2. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
3. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
4. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
5. Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders
6. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles
7. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
8. D'Andre Swift, Chicago Bears
9. Javonte Williams, Dallas Cowboys
10. De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins
11. Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers
12. Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs
13. David Montgomery, Houston Texans
14. Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals
15. James Cook, Buffalo Bills

Sleeper: Kaelon Black, San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers aren't about to replace Christian McCaffrey as their lead running back. However, it's clear that they're going to heavily utilize rookie Kaelon Black in a rotational role.

Against the Los Angeles Rams last Thursday, Black logged 14 carries, a catch, and 70 scrimmage yards. This week, he'll face a Miami Dolphins defense that surrendered 130 rushing yards on Sunday.

Black is worth flex-start consideration this week and is definitely worth picking up as a handcuff to McCaffrey. He's currently rostered in just 10.5 percent of fantasy leagues.

Wide Receiver

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Dontayvion Wicks

1. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
4. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
5. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
6. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
7. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles
8. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints
9. Nico Collins, Houston Texans
10. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals
11. Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars
12. Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers
13. Malik Nabers, New York Giants
14. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
15. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons

Sleeper: Dontayvion Wicks, Philadelphia Eagles

This offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles added wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks in a trade with the Green Bay Packers. It didn't take long for Wicks to show exactly why the Eagles were interested in him.

Wicks was arguably Philadelphia's top big-play threat in Sunday's matchup against the rival Washington Commanders. He was targeted four times and finished with two catches for 73 yards and a touchdown.

While Wicks' PPR floor is suspect, he should have a high ceiling against a lackluster Tennessee Titans secondary this week. If he continues to establish himself as a reliable target, he could become a solid flex streamer moving forward.

Wicks is rostered in just seven percent of leagues.

Tight End

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Dalton Schultz

1. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
2. Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers
3. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
4. Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles
5. Colston Loveland, Chicago Bears
6. Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts
7. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
8. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
9. Isaiah Likely, New York Giants
10. Harold Fannin Jr., Cleveland Browns

Sleeper: Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans

For whatever reason, fantasy managers just don't seem to like Dalton Schultz. The Houston Texans' pass-catcher finished last season as TE10 in PPR leagues, yet was widely ignored in 2026 drafts.

Schultz is currently rostered in only 17.5 percent of fantasy leagues.

On Sunday, Schultz caught four passes for 35 yards during a back-and-forth battle with the Buffalo Bills. This week, he'll face the Cincinnati Bengals in a game that could also see plenty of offensive production.

Defense/Special Teams and Kicker

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49ers LB Fred Warner

D/ST

1. San Francisco 49ers
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3. Green Bay Packers
4. Kansas City Chiefs
5. Philadelphia Eagles
6. New England Patriots
7. Denver Broncos
8. Seattle Seahawks
9. Pittsburgh Steelers
10. Baltimore Ravens

K

1. Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
2. Cairo Santos, Chicago Bears
3. Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers
4. Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills
5. Cam Little, Jacksonville Jaguars
6. Chase McLaughlin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7. Chase Smack, Green Bay Packers
8. Tyler Loop, Baltimore Ravens
9. Ka'imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans
10. Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagles

*Fantasy roster information from FantasyPros