The 2026 NFL draft is considered one of the weaker draft classes in recent years, but there are still plenty of talented players who could make an impact in fantasy football … you might just have to wait a year or two for some of them to become consistent, reliable starters.
One player who should make an immediate impact is Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. Widely considered to be the best player in the draft class, he has been mocked as high as the fourth overall pick by the Titans. He is also easily the top player in most fantasy rankings. Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate, USC wide receiver Makai Lemon and Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson follow Love as potential top-five fantasy rookies.
The remaining running backs, wide receivers and tight ends ranked in the top 10 at their position will see their values rise or fall based on their eventual NFL landing spots. For example, any running back who ends up in Seattle will see their fantasy stock rise. The same holds true for any high-end wide receiver who lands in Cleveland or Miami.
Meanwhile, the quarterback position has just one player, Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, who is considered a potential Year 1 starter. Even then, he’ll compete with veteran Kirk Cousins, assuming he is drafted with the No. 1 overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders (which appears to be a foregone conclusion).
Here’s my look at the top 50 rookies heading into the 2026 NFL draft.
All Positions: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends
2026 Fantasy Rookie Rankings
| Rk | Player | Pos | TM | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiyah Love | RB1 | ND | 20 |
| 2 | Carnell Tate | WR1 | OSU | 21 |
| 3 | Makai Lemon | WR2 | USC | 21 |
| 4 | Jordyn Tyson | WR3 | ASU | 21 |
| 5 | Kenyon Sadiq | TE1 | ORE | 21 |
| 6 | KC Concepcion | WR4 | TAMU | 21 |
| 7 | Denzel Boston | WR5 | WAS | 22 |
| 8 | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR6 | IND | 22 |
| 9 | Jadarian Price | RB2 | ND | 22 |
| 10 | Jonah Coleman | RB3 | WAS | 22 |
| 11 | Mike Washington Jr. | RB4 | ARK | 22 |
| 12 | Eli Stowers | TE2 | VAN | 23 |
| 13 | Fernando Mendoza | QB1 | IND | 22 |
| 14 | Emmett Johnson | RB5 | NEB | 22 |
| 15 | Nicholas Singleton | RB6 | PSU | 22 |
| 16 | Chris Brazzell II | WR7 | TEN | 22 |
| 17 | Kaytron Allen | RB7 | PSU | 23 |
| 18 | Antonio Williams | WR8 | CLE | 21 |
| 19 | Chris Bell | WR9 | LOU | 21 |
| 20 | Elijah Sarratt | WR10 | IND | 22 |
| 21 | Zachariah Branch | WR11 | UGA | 22 |
| 22 | Ty Simpson | QB2 | ALA | 23 |
| 23 | Germie Bernard | WR12 | ALA | 22 |
| 24 | Ja'Kobi Lane | WR13 | IND | 21 |
| 25 | Malachi Fields | WR14 | NDST | 23 |
| 26 | Seth McGowan | RB8 | KU | 24 |
| 27 | Max Klare | TE3 | OSU | 22 |
| 28 | Ted Hurst | WR15 | GSU | 22 |
| 29 | Demond Claiborne | RB9 | WFU | 22 |
| 30 | J'Mari Taylor | RB10 | UVA | 24 |
| 31 | Skyler Bell | WR16 | UCONN | 23 |
| 32 | Bryce Lance | WR17 | NDST | 23 |
| 33 | Le'Veon Moss | RB11 | TAMU | 23 |
| 34 | Noah Whittington | RB12 | ORE | 24 |
| 35 | Roman Hemby | RB13 | IND | 23 |
| 36 | Michael Trigg | TE4 | BAY | 23 |
| 37 | Garrett Nussmeier | QB3 | LSU | 24 |
| 38 | Justin Joly | TE5 | NCST | 21 |
| 39 | Jamarion Miller | RB14 | ALA | 22 |
| 40 | Drew Allar | QB4 | PSU | 22 |
| 41 | Robert Henry Jr. | RB15 | UTSA | 24 |
| 42 | Deion Burks | WR18 | OKL | 23 |
| 43 | Carson Beck | QB5 | MIA | 23 |
| 44 | Desmond Reid | RB16 | PIT | 21 |
| 45 | Brenen Thompson | WR19 | MSU | 22 |
| 46 | De'Zhaun Stribling | WR20 | MISS | 21 |
| 47 | Jaydn Ott | RB17 | OKL | 23 |
| 48 | Sam Roush | TE6 | STAN | 22 |
| 49 | Kaelon Black | RB18 | IND | 24 |
| 50 | Jack Endries | TE7 | ND | 22 |
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as NFL Draft Fantasy Rookie Top 50 Rankings.
