Fantasy football PPR rankings: ESPN updates positions after NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone, and the league has received an influx of impressive offensive talent for the season to come. That has the focus on fantasy football for many fans and bettors alike.

Some premier picks, like Jeremiyah Love of the Cardinals and Fernando Mendoza of the Raiders, seem to be ready to make an immediate impact, along with a host of impressive wide receivers. Even a couple of tight ends are shooting up the list before ever playing an NFL snap.

Where do they stack up against the best the NFL has to offer at the moment? That was ESPN’s Mike Clay’s job. Check out his full updated PPR rankings below, and get an early start on this season’s research to win your fantasy football league.

Quarterbacks 

Josh Allen leads the way, and it’s tough to argue with that sentiment. The lone rookie on the list is Mendoza, this season’s first overall pick, slotting in at No. 27 overall, but don’t count out someone like Carson Beck starting later in his rookie season with the Cardinals

1. Josh Allen, BUF
2. Lamar Jackson, BAL
3. Jayden Daniels, WAS
4. Jalen Hurts, PHI
5. Drake Maye, NE
6. Joe Burrow, CIN
7. Jaxson Dart, NYG
8. Brock Purdy, SF
9. Trevor Lawrence, JAC
10. Dak Prescott, DAL
11. Bo Nix, DEN
12. Caleb Williams, CHI
13. Matthew Stafford, LAR
14. Patrick Mahomes, KC
15. Justin Herbert, LAC
16. Daniel Jones, IND
17. Tyler Shough, NO
18. Kyler Murray, MIN
19. Jared Goff, DET
20. Baker Mayfield, TB
21. Malik Willis, MIA
22. Jordan Love, GB
23. Cam Ward, TEN
24. C.J. Stroud, HOU
25. Sam Darnold, SEA
26. Bryce Young, CAR
27. Fernando Mendoza, LV
28. Geno Smith, NYJ
29. Aaron Rodgers, FA
30. Deshaun Watson, CLE
31. Jacoby Brissett, ARI
32. Tua Tagovailoa, ATL

Running Backs

Jeremiyah Love immediately enters the top ten, with Clay putting the former Notre Dame star at No. 6. He’ll likely be a first round pick in re-draft leagues, and the first overall pick in dynasty leagues, regardless if it’s a standard or PPR league.

1. Bijan Robinson, ATL
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET
3. Christian McCaffrey, SF
4. Jonathan Taylor, IND
5. De’Von Achane, MIA
6. Jeremiyah Love, ARI
7. James Cook III, BUF
8. Ashton Jeanty, LV
9. Saquon Barkley, PHI
10. Derrick Henry, BAL
11. Josh Jacobs, GB
12. Omarion Hampton, LAC
13. Chase Brown, CIN
14. Breece Hall, NYJ
15. Kenneth Walker III, KC
16. Javonte Williams, DAL
17. Kyren Williams, LAR
18. Travis Etienne Jr., NO
19. Cam Skattebo, NYG
20. Bucky Irving, TB
21. Quinshon Judkins, CLE
22. TreVeyon Henderson, NE
23. Bhayshul Tuten, JAC
24. D’Andre Swift, CHI
25. Chuba Hubbard, CAR
26. Jadarian Price, SEA
27. David Montgomery, HOU
28. Tony Pollard, TEN
29. Aaron Jones Sr., MIN
30. Jaylen Warren, PIT
31. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE
32. Rico Dowdle, PIT
33. Kenneth Gainwell, TB
34. J.K. Dobbins, DEN
35. Rachaad White, WAS
36. RJ Harvey, DEN
37. Kyle Monangai, CHI
38. Blake Corum, LAR
39. Alvin Kamara, NO
40. Woody Marks, HOU
41. Tyjae Spears, TEN
42. Zach Charbonnet, SEA
43. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, WAS
44. Jonathon Brooks, CAR
45. Jordan Mason, MIN
46. Isiah Pacheco, DET
47. Tyler Allgeier, ARI
48. Chris Rodriguez Jr., JAC
49. Brian Robinson Jr., ATL
50. Braelon Allen, NYJ

Wide Receivers 

Carnell Tate was the first wide receiver taken in the draft, and Clay has him just outside the top 20 in his wide receiver rankings. Jordan Tyson isn’t far behind, and he’ll have plenty of sleeper potential in 2026 inside Kellen Moore’s offense.

1. Puka Nacua, LAR
2. Ja’Marr Chase, CIN
3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET
5. CeeDee Lamb, DAL
6. Drake London, ATL
7. Justin Jefferson, MIN
8. Rashee Rice, KC
9. Malik Nabers, NYG
10. Nico Collins, HOU
11. Garrett Wilson, NYJ
12. Chris Olave, NO
13. George Pickens, DAL
14. A.J. Brown, PHI
15. DeVonta Smith, PHI
16. Tetairoa McMillan, CAR
17. Zay Flowers, BAL
18. Davante Adams, LAR
19. Terry McLaurin, WAS
20. Tee Higgins, CIN
21. Jaylen Waddle, DEN
22. Carnell Tate, TEN
23. Ladd McConkey, LAC
24. Emeka Egbuka, TB
25. Jameson Williams, DET
26. DJ Moore, BUF
27. Rome Odunze, CHI
28. Michael Pittman Jr., PIT
29. Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI
30. Courtland Sutton, DEN
31. Luther Burden III, CHI
32. DK Metcalf, PIT
33. Alec Pierce, IND
34. Jordyn Tyson, NO
35. Chris Godwin Jr., TB
36. Mike Evans, SF
37. Jakobi Meyers, JAC
38. Parker Washington, JAC
39. Christian Watson, GB
40. Wan’Dale Robinson, TEN
41. Brian Thomas Jr., JAC
42. KC Concepcion, CLE
43. Jordan Addison, MIN
44. Michael Wilson, ARI
45. Makai Lemon, PHI
46. Khalil Shakir, BUF
47. Matthew Golden, GB
48. Ricky Pearsall, SF
49. Quentin Johnston, LAC
50. Josh Downs, IND
51. Romeo Doubs, NE
52. Calvin Ridley, TEN
53. Xavier Worthy, KC
54. Jayden Reed, GB
55. Jerry Jeudy, CLE
56. Omar Cooper Jr., NYJ
57. Jayden Higgins, HOU
58. Jalen Coker, CAR
59. Jalen McMillan, TB
60. Germie Bernard, PIT
61. Rashid Shaheed, SEA
62. Denzel Boston, CLE
63. Tre Tucker, LV
64. Chris Bell, MIA
65. Caleb Douglas, MIA
66. Travis Hunter, JAC
67. Rashod Bateman, BAL
68. Tyreek Hill, FA
69. Jauan Jennings, FA
70. Deebo Samuel Sr., FA

Tight Ends

A great tight end in fantasy football can take a team to the next level. The Jets drafted Kenyon Sadiq out of Oregon with the No. 16 overall pick, but he isn’t getting a lot of love from Clay at No. 20 in his rankings. He could be a riser as he develops in Frank Reich’s offense this season.

1. Trey McBride, ARI
2. Brock Bowers, LV
3. Colston Loveland, CHI
4. Tyler Warren, IND
5. Kyle Pitts Sr., ATL
6. Harold Fannin Jr., CLE
7. Sam LaPorta, DET
8. Dallas Goedert, PHI
9. Travis Kelce, KC
10. Jake Ferguson, DAL
11. T.J. Hockenson, MIN
12. Mark Andrews, BAL
13. Tucker Kraft, GB
14. George Kittle, SF
15. Isaiah Likely, NYG
16. Oronde Gadsden, LAC
17. Juwan Johnson, NO
18. Dalton Kincaid, BUF
19. Brenton Strange, JAC
20. Kenyon Sadiq, NYJ
21. Hunter Henry, NE
22. Pat Freiermuth, PIT
23. Dalton Schultz, HOU
24. Gunnar Helm, TEN
25. Chig Okonkwo, WAS
26. AJ Barner, SEA
27. Jake Tonges, SF
28. Mike Gesicki, CIN
29. Greg Dulcich, MIA
30. David Njoku, FA