Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings for 2026 Drafts and Keeper Leagues
We now know where all of the key NFL rookies will play in 2026, giving fantasy football managers a better sense of how each landing spot affects early value. Plenty will change over the coming months as on-field practices begin, depth charts take shape, and coaching staffs define roles, but the first version of rookie rankings is already worth sorting through for the season ahead and beyond.
Fantasy Football Rookie Redraft Rankings for 2026
| Rk | Player | Pos | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Mendoza | QB | LV |
2 | Cade Klubnik | QB | NYJ |
3 | Carson Beck | QB | ARI |
4 | Drew Allar | QB | PIT |
5 | Taylen Green | QB | CLE |
6 | Ty Simpson | QB | LAR |
7 | Garrett Nussmeier | QB | KC |
Rk | Player | Pos | Tm |
1 | Jeremiyah Love | RB | ARI |
2 | Jadarian Price | RB | SEA |
3 | Kaelon Black | RB | SF |
4 | Adam Randall | RB | BAL |
5 | Kaytron Allen | RB | WAS |
6 | Demond Claiborne | RB | MIN |
7 | Mike Washington Jr. | RB | LV |
8 | Jonah Coleman | RB | DEN |
9 | Nicholas Singleton | RB | TEN |
10 | Emmett Johnson | RB | KC |
Rk | Player | Pos | Tm |
1 | Jordyn Tyson | WR | NO |
2 | Carnell Tate | WR | TEN |
3 | Makai Lemon | WR | PHI |
4 | Germie Bernard | WR | PIT |
5 | KC Concepcion | WR | CLE |
6 | Antonio Williams | WR | WAS |
7 | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | NYJ |
8 | Caleb Douglas | WR | MIA |
9 | Denzel Boston | WR | CLE |
10 | CJ Daniels | WR | LAR |
11 | Malachi Fields | WR | NYG |
12 | Chris Brazzell II | WR | CAR |
13 | Zachariah Branch | WR | ATL |
14 | Skyler Bell | WR | BUF |
15 | Ted Hurst | WR | TB |
16 | Brenen Thompson | WR | LAC |
17 | Kendrick Law | WR | DET |
18 | De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | SF |
19 | Cyrus Allen | WR | KC |
20 | Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | BAL |
Rk | Player | Pos | Tm |
1 | Kenyon Sadiq | TE | NYJ |
2 | Matthew Hibner | TE | BAL |
3 | Eli Stowers | TE | PHI |
4 | Eli Raridon | TE | NE |
5 | Seydou Traore | TE | MIA |
6 | Josh Cuevas | TE | BAL |
7 | Justin Joly | TE | DEN |
8 | Oscar Delp | TE | NO |
9 | Joe Royer | TE | CLE |
10 | Marlin Klein | TE | HOU |
11 | Max Klare | TE | LAR |
12 | Sam Roush | TE | CHI |
Fantasy Football Rankings for 2026 Keeper/Dynasty Leagues
| Rk | Player | Pos | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Mendoza | QB | LV |
2 | Carson Beck | QB | ARI |
3 | Ty Simpson | QB | LAR |
4 | Drew Allar | QB | PIT |
5 | Cade Klubnik | QB | NYJ |
6 | Taylen Green | QB | CLE |
7 | Garrett Nussmeier | QB | KC |
Rk | Player | Pos | Tm |
1 | Jeremiyah Love | RB | ARI |
2 | Jadarian Price | RB | SEA |
3 | Demond Claiborne | RB | MIN |
4 | Jonah Coleman | RB | DEN |
5 | Mike Washington Jr. | RB | LV |
6 | Emmett Johnson | RB | KC |
7 | Nicholas Singleton | RB | TEN |
8 | Kaelon Black | RB | SF |
9 | Adam Randall | RB | BAL |
10 | Kaytron Allen | RB | WAS |
Rk | Player | Pos | Tm |
1 | Jordyn Tyson | WR | NO |
2 | Makai Lemon | WR | PHI |
3 | Germie Bernard | WR | PIT |
4 | KC Concepcion | WR | CLE |
5 | Antonio Williams | WR | WAS |
6 | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | NYJ |
7 | Carnell Tate | WR | TEN |
8 | Chris Brazzell II | WR | CAR |
9 | Zachariah Branch | WR | ATL |
10 | Skyler Bell | WR | BUF |
11 | Denzel Boston | WR | CLE |
12 | Cyrus Allen | WR | KC |
13 | Kendrick Law | WR | DET |
14 | Caleb Douglas | WR | MIA |
15 | CJ Daniels | WR | LAR |
16 | De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | SF |
17 | Malachi Fields | WR | NYG |
18 | Chris Bell | WR | MIA |
19 | Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | BAL |
20 | Ted Hurst | WR | TB |
21 | Brenen Thompson | WR | LAC |
Rk | Player | Pos | Tm |
1 | Kenyon Sadiq | TE | NYJ |
2 | Eli Stowers | TE | PHI |
3 | Matthew Hibner | TE | BAL |
4 | Eli Raridon | TE | NE |
5 | Justin Joly | TE | DEN |
6 | Oscar Delp | TE | NO |
7 | Seydou Traore | TE | MIA |
8 | Josh Cuevas | TE | BAL |
9 | Marlin Klein | TE | HOU |
10 | Joe Royer | TE | CLE |
11 | Max Klare | TE | LAR |
12 | Sam Roush | TE | CHI |
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This story was originally published April 28, 2026 at 2:29 PM.