Each week, Eric Karabell ranks players by position based on their fantasy football value for the rest of the 2026 season. Use the information to optimize the players for their future potential and/or to gauge their value in trade. Eric's top 100 can be found below the positions in this column.
Quarterback Rankings changes: We typically preach patience in this column, especially after one week of football , but it is hard to deny moving Chicago Bears starter Caleb Williams up. Perhaps he should have been in the top five to start with. If the Bears cannot defend -- and they did not defend well Sunday -- then every Bears game might be a shootout. Williams was up to the task, with four touchdowns. The two unplanned running scores are the key, and we hope Williams continues to run. He might not score 30 fantasy points each week, but that was impressive. Not only might he be the first Bears QB to ever reach 4,000 passing yards or 30 touchdown passes, but he might do that before Thanksgiving.
Other than Williams, the QBs rostered in the most fantasy leagues stayed mostly put. The New England Patriots ' Drake Maye , Los Angeles Rams ' Matthew Stafford and Los Angeles Chargers ' Justin Herbert fell just a bit, but don't panic about them yet. The New York Giants ' Jaxson Dart , Miami Dolphins ' Malik Willis (he's a runner) and New Orleans Saints ' Tyler Shough rose. We did not significantly move the Cincinnati Bengals ' Joe Burrow , Kansas City Chiefs ' Patrick Mahomes or Denver Broncos ' Bo Nix , but we might soon.
If you roster Kyler Murray (concussion) and Sam Darnold (glute) in deeper formats/superflex, try to keep them around. They fall some in the rankings, but they may return to active duty soon and provide value. Backups Carson Wentz and Drew Lock just barely enter the rankings, but if choosing between them, choose Wentz. Michael Penix Jr . is the top Atlanta Falcons option here, though we ranked just about every Atlanta QB short of Steve Bartkowski (Google him). Avoid the Cleveland Browns . This is a recording.
Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
31
BUF
7
DET, LAC, NE
2
32
BAL
13
NO, @DAL, TEN
3
34
UP
CHI
10
MIN, PHI, NYJ
4
35
CIN
6
@HOU, @PIT, JAX
5
52
PHI
10
@TEN, @CHI, LAR
6
53
NE
11
PIT, @JAX, @BUF
7
63
WSH
7
@DAL, SEA, IND
8
85
DAL
14
WSH, BAL, @HOU
9
92
SF
8
MIA, ARI, DEN
10
93
UP
NYG
8
@LAR, TEN, ARI
11
94
KC
5
IND, @MIA, @LV
12
95
JAX
7
@DEN, NE, @CIN
13
96
DOWN
LAC
7
LV, @BUF, @SEA
14
NR
LAR
11
NYG, @DEN, @PHI
15
NR
MIA
6
@SF, KC, @MIN
16
NR
DET
6
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
17
NR
UP
NO
8
@BAL, LV, ATL
18
NR
DEN
10
JAX, LAR, @SF
19
NR
IND
13
@KC, HOU, @WSH
20
NR
UP
GB
11
@NYJ, ATL, @TB
21
NR
TB
10
CLE, MIN, GB
22
NR
UP
CAR
5
@ATL, @CLE, DET
23
NR
HOU
8
CIN, @IND, DAL
24
NR
UP
NYJ
13
GB, @DET, @CHI
25
NR
UP
ARI
14
SEA, @SF, @NYG
26
NR
TEN
9
PHI, @NYG, @BAL
27
NR
DOWN
MIN
6
@CHI, @TB, MIA
28
NR
DOWN
SEA
11
@ARI, @WSH, LAC
29
NR
PIT
9
@NE, CIN, @CLE
30
NR
ATL
11
CAR, @GB, @NO
31
NR
UP
MIN
6
@CHI, @TB, MIA
32
NR
DOWN
LV
13
@LAC, @NO, KC
33
NR
UP
LV
13
@LAC, @NO, KC
34
NR
CLE
11
@TB, CAR, PIT
35
NR
CLE
11
@TB, CAR, PIT
36
NR
MIN
6
@CHI, @TB, MIA
37
NR
UP
SEA
11
@ARI, @WSH, LAC
38
NR
DOWN
ATL
11
CAR, @GB, @NO
39
NR
UP
ATL
11
CAR, @GB, @NO
40
NR
UP
ATL
11
CAR, @GB, @NO
Running back Rankings changes: Those overly concerned with Dolphins star De'Von Achane due to the uncertain offense surrounding him earned a measure of confidence Sunday. However, the talented Achane remains in the top 10 here, albeit barely. The Las Vegas Raiders ' Ashton Jeanty and Chiefs' Kenneth Walker III jump ahead into RB1 territory. The Bears' D'Andre Swift moves further into safe RB2 range. The Houston Texans ' David Montgomery sure looks like a RB2. The Bears' Kyle Monangai , Minnesota Vikings ' Jordan Mason and San Francisco 49ers ' Kaelon Black soon may be flex options, while the Carolina Panthers ' Jonathon Brooks , Green Bay Packers ' MarShawn Lloyd and Washington Commanders ' Rachaad White may not.
Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
1
DET
6
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
2
2
ATL
11
CAR, @GB, @NO
3
6
IND
13
@KC, HOU, @WSH
4
10
BAL
13
NO, @DAL, TEN
5
11
BUF
7
DET, LAC, NE
6
15
CIN
6
@HOU, @PIT, JAX
7
16
UP
LV
13
@LAC, @NO, KC
8
17
SF
8
MIA, ARI, DEN
9
18
UP
KC
5
IND, @MIA, @LV
10
19
DOWN
MIA
6
@SF, KC, @MIN
11
20
PHI
10
@TEN, @CHI, LAR
12
21
DAL
14
WSH, BAL, @HOU
13
22
DOWN
LAC
7
LV, @BUF, @SEA
14
36
ARI
14
SEA, @SF, @NYG
15
37
NYJ
13
GB, @DET, @CHI
16
38
UP
CHI
10
MIN, PHI, NYJ
17
43
LAR
11
NYG, @DEN, @PHI
18
44
UP
NYG
8
@LAR, TEN, ARI
19
49
NO
8
@BAL, LV, ATL
20
56
UP
HOU
8
CIN, @IND, DAL
21
74
JAX
7
@DEN, NE, @CIN
22
75
DOWN
CLE
11
@TB, CAR, PIT
23
76
DOWN
SEA
11
@ARI, @WSH, LAC
24
77
NE
11
PIT, @JAX, @BUF
25
87
TB
10
CLE, MIN, GB
26
89
UP
CAR
5
@ATL, @CLE, DET
27
91
NE
11
PIT, @JAX, @BUF
28
97
DEN
10
JAX, LAR, @SF
29
98
TB
10
CLE, MIN, GB
30
99
UP
CHI
10
MIN, PHI, NYJ
31
NR
GB
11
@NYJ, ATL, @TB
32
NR
PIT
9
@NE, CIN, @CLE
33
NR
DOWN
TEN
9
PHI, @NYG, @BAL
34
NR
DOWN
CAR
5
@ATL, @CLE, DET
35
NR
MIN
6
@CHI, @TB, MIA
36
NR
UP
MIN
6
@CHI, @TB, MIA
37
NR
DOWN
PIT
9
@NE, CIN, @CLE
38
NR
UP
SF
8
MIA, ARI, DEN
39
NR
WSH
7
@DAL, SEA, IND
40
NR
LAR
11
NYG, @DEN, @PHI
41
NR
DOWN
GB
11
@NYJ, ATL, @TB
42
NR
DEN
10
JAX, LAR, @SF
43
NR
TEN
9
PHI, @NYG, @BAL
44
NR
JAX
7
@DEN, NE, @CIN
45
NR
HOU
8
CIN, @IND, DAL
46
NR
DOWN
WSH
7
@DAL, SEA, IND
47
NR
DEN
10
JAX, LAR, @SF
48
NR
UP
ARI
14
SEA, @SF, @NYG
49
NR
LAC
7
LV, @BUF, @SEA
50
NR
NO
8
@BAL, LV, ATL
51
NR
LV
13
@LAC, @NO, KC
52
NR
SEA
11
@ARI, @WSH, LAC
53
NR
BAL
13
NO, @DAL, TEN
54
NR
CIN
6
@HOU, @PIT, JAX
55
NR
UP
NYG
8
@LAR, TEN, ARI
56
NR
ATL
11
CAR, @GB, @NO
57
NR
UP
NO
8
@BAL, LV, ATL
58
NR
NYJ
13
GB, @DET, @CHI
59
NR
BUF
7
DET, LAC, NE
60
NR
PHI
10
@TEN, @CHI, LAR
Wide receiver Rankings changes: There is a change in the top 10, as beleaguered Falcons star Drake London leaves, though due to little fault of his own. Blame the QB situation, which may not improve soon. The Panthers' Jalen Coker is a big riser, moving into WR3 position, while the Giants' Malik Nabers , Buffalo Bills ' DJ Moore and 49ers' Mike Evans earn WR2 status. Patriots newcomer A.J. Brown (ankle) may miss six weeks, but investors should keep him rostered. Rookies De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle) and Makai Lemon (performance) sadly leave the rankings, pushed out by wily veterans such as the 49ers' Demarcus Robinson and Patriots' Mack Hollins .
Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
3
CIN
6
@HOU, @PIT, JAX
2
4
LAR
11
NYG, @DEN, @PHI
3
5
SEA
11
@ARI, @WSH, LAC
4
7
DET
6
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
5
8
MIN
6
@CHI, @TB, MIA
6
9
DAL
14
WSH, BAL, @HOU
7
12
HOU
8
CIN, @IND, DAL
8
13
NO
8
@BAL, LV, ATL
9
14
NYJ
13
GB, @DET, @CHI
10
23
DAL
14
WSH, BAL, @HOU
11
24
BAL
13
NO, @DAL, TEN
12
25
PHI
10
@TEN, @CHI, LAR
13
26
UP
CIN
6
@HOU, @PIT, JAX
14
27
LAR
11
NYG, @DEN, @PHI
15
28
DOWN
ATL
11
CAR, @GB, @NO
16
29
KC
5
IND, @MIA, @LV
17
30
UP
NYG
8
@LAR, TEN, ARI
18
39
LAC
7
LV, @BUF, @SEA
19
40
UP
BUF
7
DET, LAC, NE
20
41
UP
SF
8
MIA, ARI, DEN
21
42
DOWN
CAR
5
@ATL, @CLE, DET
22
47
DOWN
TB
10
CLE, MIN, GB
23
48
DET
6
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
24
50
UP
CAR
5
@ATL, @CLE, DET
25
51
UP
GB
11
@NYJ, ATL, @TB
26
54
UP
CHI
10
MIN, PHI, NYJ
27
55
CHI
10
MIN, PHI, NYJ
28
57
DOWN
WSH
7
@DAL, SEA, IND
29
58
WSH
7
@DAL, SEA, IND
30
60
DOWN
DEN
10
JAX, LAR, @SF
31
61
UP
JAX
7
@DEN, NE, @CIN
32
62
ARI
14
SEA, @SF, @NYG
33
64
UP
SF
8
MIA, ARI, DEN
34
65
PIT
9
@NE, CIN, @CLE
35
66
PIT
9
@NE, CIN, @CLE
36
69
DOWN
DEN
10
JAX, LAR, @SF
37
70
ARI
14
SEA, @SF, @NYG
38
71
DOWN
TEN
9
PHI, @NYG, @BAL
39
72
UP
NO
8
@BAL, LV, ATL
40
73
DOWN
TEN
9
PHI, @NYG, @BAL
41
78
IND
13
@KC, HOU, @WSH
42
79
DOWN
GB
11
@NYJ, ATL, @TB
43
86
DOWN
JAX
7
@DEN, NE, @CIN
44
88
DOWN
IND
13
@KC, HOU, @WSH
45
90
UP
MIA
6
@SF, KC, @MIN
46
100
DOWN
NE
11
PIT, @JAX, @BUF
47
NR
DOWN
MIN
6
@CHI, @TB, MIA
48
NR
DOWN
BUF
7
DET, LAC, NE
49
NR
DOWN
KC
5
IND, @MIA, @LV
50
NR
DOWN
JAX
7
@DEN, NE, @CIN
51
NR
DOWN
TB
10
CLE, MIN, GB
52
NR
DOWN
LAC
7
LV, @BUF, @SEA
53
NR
DOWN
GB
11
@NYJ, ATL, @TB
54
NR
CLE
11
@TB, CAR, PIT
55
NR
DOWN
CLE
11
@TB, CAR, PIT
56
NR
NE
11
PIT, @JAX, @BUF
57
NR
UP
SF
8
MIA, ARI, DEN
58
NR
UP
NYJ
13
GB, @DET, @CHI
59
NR
UP
PHI
10
@TEN, @CHI, LAR
60
NR
UP
CHI
10
MIN, PHI, NYJ
Tight end Rankings changes: Raiders star Brock Bowers (knee) remains in the No. 2 spot, at least for this week. He might not miss much more time, but everyone is watching. Bears star Colston Loveland was shut out Sunday, but that feels aberrant. Try not to overreact at tight end, though it may be tough doing so with rising Philadelphia Eagles TE Dallas Goedert and Giant Isaiah Likely each topping 20 points in Week 1. Those in deeper formats should consider the Bengals' Mike Gesicki and Broncos' Evan Engram .
Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
33
ARI
14
SEA, @SF, @NYG
2
45
LV
13
@LAC, @NO, KC
3
46
CHI
10
MIN, PHI, NYJ
4
59
IND
13
@KC, HOU, @WSH
5
67
DET
6
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
6
68
GB
11
@NYJ, ATL, @TB
7
80
SF
8
MIA, ARI, DEN
8
81
UP
PHI
10
@TEN, @CHI, LAR
9
82
DOWN
CLE
11
@TB, CAR, PIT
10
83
UP
NYG
8
@LAR, TEN, ARI
11
84
KC
5
IND, @MIA, @LV
12
NR
DOWN
ATL
11
CAR, @GB, @NO
13
NR
BAL
13
NO, @DAL, TEN
14
NR
UP
NO
8
@BAL, LV, ATL
15
NR
MIN
6
@CHI, @TB, MIA
16
NR
DOWN
DAL
14
WSH, BAL, @HOU
17
NR
BUF
7
DET, LAC, NE
18
NR
NYJ
13
GB, @DET, @CHI
19
NR
NE
11
PIT, @JAX, @BUF
20
NR
UP
CIN
6
@HOU, @PIT, JAX
21
NR
PIT
9
@NE, CIN, @CLE
22
NR
LAR
11
NYG, @DEN, @PHI
23
NR
JAX
7
@DEN, NE, @CIN
24
NR
HOU
8
CIN, @IND, DAL
25
NR
TEN
9
PHI, @NYG, @BAL
26
NR
UP
LV
13
@LAC, @NO, KC
27
NR
UP
DEN
10
JAX, LAR, @SF
28
NR
WSH
7
@DAL, SEA, IND
29
NR
DOWN
LAC
7
LV, @BUF, @SEA
30
NR
SEA
11
@ARI, @WSH, LAC
31
NR
TB
10
CLE, MIN, GB
32
NR
NYJ
13
GB, @DET, @CHI
33
NR
UP
CAR
5
@ATL, @CLE, DET
34
NR
DOWN
MIA
6
@SF, KC, @MIN
35
NR
UP
LAC
7
LV, @BUF, @SEA
36
NR
UP
GB
11
@NYJ, ATL, @TB
37
NR
UP
CHI
10
MIN, PHI, NYJ
38
NR
DOWN
PIT
9
@NE, CIN, @CLE
39
NR
UP
NO
8
@BAL, LV, ATL
40
NR
DOWN
LAR
11
NYG, @DEN, @PHI
Defense/special teams Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
NR
8
CIN, @IND, DAL
2
NR
11
@ARI, @WSH, LAC
3
NR
9
@NE, CIN, @CLE
4
NR
10
JAX, LAR, @SF
5
NR
13
NO, @DAL, TEN
6
NR
11
NYG, @DEN, @PHI
7
NR
10
@TEN, @CHI, LAR
8
NR
UP
8
MIA, ARI, DEN
9
NR
11
PIT, @JAX, @BUF
10
NR
5
IND, @MIA, @LV
11
NR
DOWN
11
@TB, CAR, PIT
12
NR
7
@DEN, NE, @CIN
13
NR
UP
10
CLE, MIN, GB
14
NR
DOWN
6
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
15
NR
7
LV, @BUF, @SEA
16
NR
13
@KC, HOU, @WSH
17
NR
11
@NYJ, ATL, @TB
18
NR
8
@BAL, LV, ATL
19
NR
6
@CHI, @TB, MIA
20
NR
UP
6
@HOU, @PIT, JAX
21
NR
DOWN
10
MIN, PHI, NYJ
22
NR
UP
13
GB, @DET, @CHI
23
NR
7
DET, LAC, NE
24
NR
13
@LAC, @NO, KC
25
NR
DOWN
5
@ATL, @CLE, DET
26
NR
11
CAR, @GB, @NO
27
NR
7
@DAL, SEA, IND
28
NR
8
@LAR, TEN, ARI
29
NR
14
SEA, @SF, @NYG
30
NR
9
PHI, @NYG, @BAL
31
NR
14
WSH, BAL, @HOU
32
NR
6
@SF, KC, @MIN
Overall top 100 Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Pos. Rank
Next 3
1
DET
6
RB1
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
2
ATL
11
RB2
CAR, @GB, @NO
3
CIN
6
WR1
@HOU, @PIT, JAX
4
LAR
11
WR2
NYG, @DEN, @PHI
5
SEA
11
WR3
@ARI, @WSH, LAC
6
IND
13
RB3
@KC, HOU, @WSH
7
DET
6
WR4
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
8
MIN
6
WR5
@CHI, @TB, MIA
9
DAL
14
WR6
WSH, BAL, @HOU
10
BAL
13
RB4
NO, @DAL, TEN
11
BUF
7
RB5
DET, LAC, NE
12
HOU
8
WR7
CIN, @IND, DAL
13
NO
8
WR8
@BAL, LV, ATL
14
NYJ
13
WR9
GB, @DET, @CHI
15
CIN
6
RB6
@HOU, @PIT, JAX
16
UP
LV
13
RB7
@LAC, @NO, KC
17
SF
8
RB8
MIA, ARI, DEN
18
UP
KC
5
RB9
IND, @MIA, @LV
19
DOWN
MIA
6
RB10
@SF, KC, @MIN
20
PHI
10
RB11
@TEN, @CHI, LAR
21
UP
DAL
14
RB12
WSH, BAL, @HOU
22
LAC
7
RB13
LV, @BUF, @SEA
23
DOWN
DAL
14
WR10
WSH, BAL, @HOU
24
BAL
13
WR11
NO, @DAL, TEN
25
PHI
10
WR12
@TEN, @CHI, LAR
26
CIN
6
WR13
@HOU, @PIT, JAX
27
LAR
11
WR14
NYG, @DEN, @PHI
28
DOWN
ATL
11
WR15
CAR, @GB, @NO
29
KC
5
WR16
IND, @MIA, @LV
30
UP
NYG
8
WR17
@LAR, TEN, ARI
31
BUF
7
QB1
DET, LAC, NE
32
BAL
13
QB2
NO, @DAL, TEN
33
UP
ARI
14
TE1
SEA, @SF, @NYG
34
UP
CHI
10
QB3
MIN, PHI, NYJ
35
UP
CIN
6
QB4
@HOU, @PIT, JAX
36
UP
ARI
14
RB14
SEA, @SF, @NYG
37
NYJ
13
RB15
GB, @DET, @CHI
38
UP
CHI
10
RB16
MIN, PHI, NYJ
39
DOWN
LAC
7
WR18
LV, @BUF, @SEA
40
BUF
7
WR19
DET, LAC, NE
41
UP
SF
8
WR20
MIA, ARI, DEN
42
DOWN
CAR
5
WR21
@ATL, @CLE, DET
43
LAR
11
RB17
NYG, @DEN, @PHI
44
UP
NYG
8
RB18
@LAR, TEN, ARI
45
DOWN
LV
13
TE2
@LAC, @NO, KC
46
CHI
10
TE3
MIN, PHI, NYJ
47
DOWN
TB
10
WR22
CLE, MIN, GB
48
DOWN
DET
6
WR23
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
49
NO
8
RB19
@BAL, LV, ATL
50
UP
CAR
5
WR24
@ATL, @CLE, DET
51
UP
GB
11
WR25
@NYJ, ATL, @TB
52
UP
PHI
10
QB5
@TEN, @CHI, LAR
53
NE
11
QB6
PIT, @JAX, @BUF
54
CHI
10
WR26
MIN, PHI, NYJ
55
CHI
10
WR27
MIN, PHI, NYJ
56
UP
HOU
8
RB20
CIN, @IND, DAL
57
DOWN
WSH
7
WR28
@DAL, SEA, IND
58
DOWN
WSH
7
WR29
@DAL, SEA, IND
59
DOWN
IND
13
TE4
@KC, HOU, @WSH
60
DOWN
DEN
10
WR30
JAX, LAR, @SF
61
UP
JAX
7
WR31
@DEN, NE, @CIN
62
DOWN
ARI
14
WR32
SEA, @SF, @NYG
63
DOWN
WSH
7
QB7
@DAL, SEA, IND
64
UP
SF
8
WR33
MIA, ARI, DEN
65
DOWN
PIT
9
WR34
@NE, CIN, @CLE
66
DOWN
PIT
9
WR35
@NE, CIN, @CLE
67
DOWN
DET
6
TE5
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
68
GB
11
TE6
@NYJ, ATL, @TB
69
DOWN
DEN
10
WR36
JAX, LAR, @SF
70
DOWN
ARI
14
WR37
SEA, @SF, @NYG
71
UP
TEN
9
WR38
PHI, @NYG, @BAL
72
UP
NO
8
WR39
@BAL, LV, ATL
73
DOWN
TEN
9
WR40
PHI, @NYG, @BAL
74
DOWN
JAX
7
RB21
@DEN, NE, @CIN
75
DOWN
CLE
11
RB22
@TB, CAR, PIT
76
UP
SEA
11
RB23
@ARI, @WSH, LAC
77
NE
11
RB24
PIT, @JAX, @BUF
78
UP
IND
13
WR41
@KC, HOU, @WSH
79
DOWN
GB
11
WR42
@NYJ, ATL, @TB
80
DOWN
SF
8
TE7
MIA, ARI, DEN
81
UP
PHI
10
TE8
@TEN, @CHI, LAR
82
DOWN
CLE
11
TE9
@TB, CAR, PIT
83
UP
NYG
8
TE10
@LAR, TEN, ARI
84
UP
KC
5
TE11
IND, @MIA, @LV
85
DOWN
DAL
14
QB8
WSH, BAL, @HOU
86
DOWN
JAX
7
WR43
@DEN, NE, @CIN
87
DOWN
TB
10
RB25
CLE, MIN, GB
88
DOWN
IND
13
WR44
@KC, HOU, @WSH
89
UP
CAR
5
RB26
@ATL, @CLE, DET
90
UP
MIA
6
WR45
@SF, KC, @MIN
91
DOWN
NE
11
RB27
PIT, @JAX, @BUF
92
DOWN
SF
8
QB9
MIA, ARI, DEN
93
UP
NYG
8
QB10
@LAR, TEN, ARI
94
UP
KC
5
QB11
IND, @MIA, @LV
95
UP
JAX
7
QB12
@DEN, NE, @CIN
96
DOWN
LAC
7
QB13
LV, @BUF, @SEA
97
DOWN
DEN
10
RB28
JAX, LAR, @SF
98
DOWN
TB
10
RB29
CLE, MIN, GB
99
UP
CHI
10
RB30
MIN, PHI, NYJ
100
DOWN
NE
11
WR46
PIT, @JAX, @BUF