RotoBaller's updated 2026 superflex fantasy football rookie rankings for 2026 NFL rookies after the NFL Combine. These 2QB rookie rankings are from before the NFL Draft and include RB, WR, TE, QB.
We're halfway through March, which means April's 2026 NFL Draft is within reach. It's always an exciting time for NFL teams and dynasty fantasy managers alike, and we'll find out where top prospects land soon enough. If your rookie draft is before the NFL Draft or you just want an early look at the rising first-year players, check out these 2026 fantasy football rookie Superflex rankings for all positions.
We will update these rookie rankings all offseason long, and there will be major shake-ups based on all of the NFL prospect offseason activities, including the NFL Draft. It's never too early to start your research and homework on rising NFL players, so let's get to it! These updated 2026 rookie rankings are put together by Matt Donnelly, Phil Clark, Jackson Sparks, and Andrew Lalama.
In addition to these rookie rankings, in our 2026 fantasy football rankings dashboard, you will also find our team's Dynasty League rankings. Bookmark that page, and use it to prepare for all of your 2026 fantasy football dynasty league drafts.
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2026 NFL Rookie Rankings for Fantasy Football
Check out our PPR fantasy football rankings and standard (non-PPR) fantasy football rankings as well:
| Tier | Rank | Player Name | Pos |
| 1 | 1 | Jeremiyah Love | RB |
| 1 | 2 | Fernando Mendoza | QB |
| 2 | 3 | Carnell Tate | WR |
| 2 | 4 | Makai Lemon | WR |
| 2 | 5 | Jordyn Tyson | WR |
| 3 | 6 | KC Concepcion | WR |
| 3 | 7 | Denzel Boston | WR |
| 3 | 8 | Kenyon Sadiq | TE |
| 4 | 9 | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR |
| 4 | 10 | Jadarian Price | RB |
| 4 | 11 | Jonah Coleman | RB |
| 4 | 12 | Eli Stowers | TE |
| 4 | 13 | Ty Simpson | QB |
| 4 | 14 | Zachariah Branch | WR |
| 5 | 15 | Chris Bell | WR |
| 5 | 16 | Elijah Sarratt | WR |
| 5 | 17 | Chris Brazzell II | WR |
| 5 | 18 | Emmett Johnson | RB |
| 5 | 19 | Mike Washington Jr. | RB |
| 5 | 20 | Germie Bernard | WR |
| 6 | 21 | Demond Claiborne | RB |
| 6 | 22 | Nicholas Singleton | RB |
| 6 | 23 | Ja'Kobi Lane | WR |
| 6 | 24 | Kaytron Allen | RB |
| 7 | 25 | Antonio Williams | WR |
| 7 | 26 | Seth McGowan | RB |
| 7 | 27 | Skyler Bell | WR |
| 7 | 28 | Malachi Fields | WR |
| 7 | 29 | Garrett Nussmeier | QB |
| 7 | 30 | Adam Randall | RB |
| 7 | 31 | Ted Hurst | WR |
| 7 | 32 | Bryce Lance | WR |
| 8 | 33 | Eric McAlister | WR |
| 8 | 34 | Deion Burks | WR |
| 8 | 35 | Max Klare | TE |
| 8 | 36 | J'Mari Taylor | RB |
| 8 | 37 | Kejon Owens | RB |
| 8 | 38 | Roman Hemby | RB |
| 8 | 39 | Michael Trigg | TE |
| 8 | 40 | KEvin Coleman Jr. | WR |
| 9 | 41 | Cyrus Allen | WR |
| 9 | 42 | Taylen Green | QB |
| 9 | 43 | Brenen Thompson | WR |
| 9 | 44 | Le'Veon Moss | RB |
| 9 | 45 | Josh Cameron | WR |
| 9 | 46 | CJ Daniels | WR |
| 9 | 47 | Eric Rivers | WR |
| 10 | 48 | Cole Payton | QB |
| 10 | 49 | Jam Miller | RB |
| 10 | 50 | Aaron Anderson | WR |
| 10 | 51 | Drew Allar | QB |
| 10 | 52 | Carson Beck | QB |
| 10 | 53 | Jaydn Ott | RB |
| 10 | 54 | Chase Roberts | WR |
| 10 | 55 | Tanner Koziol | TE |
| 10 | 56 | Jack Endries | TE |
| 10 | 57 | Barion Brown | WR |
| 10 | 58 | De'Zhaun Stribling | WR |
| 10 | 59 | Desmond Reid | RB |
| 10 | 60 | Caullin Lacy | WR |
| 10 | 61 | Kaelon Black | RB |
| 10 | 62 | Robert Henry Jr. | RB |
| 10 | 63 | Oscar Delp | TE |
| 10 | 64 | Jamal Haynes | RB |
| 11 | 65 | Rahsul Faison | RB |
| 11 | 66 | Terion Stewart | RB |
| 11 | 67 | Justin Joly | TE |
| 11 | 68 | Tyren Montgomery | WR |
| 11 | 69 | Cade Klubnik | QB |
| 11 | 70 | Noah Whittington | RB |
| 11 | 71 | Reggie Virgil | WR |
| 11 | 72 | Sam Roush | TE |
| 11 | 73 | C.J. Donaldson Jr. | RB |
| 10 | 74 | Jeff Caldwell | WR |
| 11 | 75 | Joe Royer | TE |
| 11 | 76 | Dane Key | WR |
| 11 | 77 | Lewis Bond | WR |
| 12 | 78 | Jalon Daniels | QB |
| 11 | 79 | Caleb Douglas | WR |
| 11 | 80 | Dillon Bell | WR |
| 11 | 81 | RJ Maryland | TE |
| 12 | 82 | Vinny Anthony II | WR |
| 12 | 83 | Zavion Thomas | WR |
| 12 | 84 | Dean Connors | RB |
| 12 | 85 | Joey Aguilar | QB |
| 12 | 86 | Jalen Wetjen | WR |
| 12 | 87 | Kentrel Bullock | RB |
| 12 | 88 | Eli Heidenreich | WR |
| 12 | 89 | Diego Pavia | QB |
| 12 | 90 | Harrison Wallace III | WR |
| 12 | 91 | Michael Sturdivant | WR |
| 12 | 92 | Noah Thomas | WR |
| 13 | 93 | Sawyer Robertson | QB |
| 13 | 94 | Marlin Klein | TE |
| 13 | 95 | Colbie Young | WR |
| 13 | 96 | Eli Raridon | TE |
| 13 | 97 | Romello Brinson | WR |
| 13 | 98 | Chris Hilton | WR |
| 13 | 99 | T.J. Harden | RB |
| 13 | 100 | Malik Benson | WR |
2026 Fantasy Football NFL Rookie News and Outlooks
Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
With the 2026 NFL Draft right around the corner, Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson is expected to come off the board in the latter half of the first round. While Tyson's numbers dipped in his senior season with the Sun Devils, he still racked up 711 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on 61 receptions across nine games in 2025. Tyson recorded 18 touchdown grabs over his final 21 games in college and is known as a high-end contested catch threat.
Depending on where he ends up, Tyson could be an immediately impactful fantasy wide receiver in 2026, and he carries significant long-term upside as well. RotoBaller currently ranks Tyson as the WR33 for dynasty formats, right between Jacksonville Jaguars wideout Parker Washington and fellow 2026 draft prospect Makai Lemon.
Makai Lemon, WR, USC
USC wide receiver Makai Lemon ran his 40-yard dash for NFL scouts at his school's pro day on Thursday morning and was in the 4.48-second to 4.53-second range, according to Dane Brugler of The Athletic. Brugler adds that Lemon also ran routes for teams, but he didn't do any jump testing, shuttle, or three-cone drills. The 21-year-old chose not to do any athletic testing at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis at the end of February. He's one of the top receiving talents in this year's draft class and should be locked in as a first-round selection for a WR-needy team.
Lemon isn't among the fastest wideouts to make the leap to the NFL in 2026, but he still has enough skills to be worth consideration as a top-10 draft pick in April. He finished his final year with the Trojans in 2025 with 79 catches, 1,156 yards, and 11 touchdowns.
Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier came into the 2025 collegiate season with first-round buzz, but after a disappointing final season in the bayou, the 6'2", 203-pound gunslinger is working to separate himself from a cluster of Day 2 and Day 3 prospects in this year's NFL Draft.
Nussmeier showed well at the NFL Combine and was able to shed some light on the cloudy injury situation that impacted his senior season. The 24-year-old signal caller has above-average athleticism, and in a class with no clear standouts behind expected first overall pick Fernando Mendoza and potential first-rounder Ty Simpson, Nussmeier has the potential to be the third quarterback selected in April.
Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia
Undersized Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch tested extremely well at the NFL Combine, running a 4.35 40-yard dash while his vertical and broad jumps reinforced the explosiveness shown on film. Working primarily out of the slot, his short arms and imprecise route-running led to a handful of off-the-mark targets in college, but he showed rare explosiveness with the ball in his hands.
Given his profile, he may find himself as more of a gadget player than an every-down receiver early in his career, contributing more as an NFL player than a fantasy asset. Branch is currently clustered with a large group of receivers in the second or third tier of this rookie class, and NFL draft capital should help to further clarify rookie draft rankings.
Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee
Tennessee receiver Chris Brazzell II ran a blazing 4.37 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine after measuring in at 6'4". That rare combination of size and speed contributed to the types of downfield explosive plays that littered his senior film.
While the wide-open offensive scheme of the Volunteers has not always translated well to the NFL, Brazzell's traits are undeniable, and the fact that he was able to produce as a redshirt freshman at Tulane before his transfer is another feather in his cap. He has been on the rise throughout the pre-draft process, and he could work his way into the early parts of the Day 2 NFL Draft conversation.
Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields measured in at over 6'4" and 218 pounds at the NFL Combine, and while he put up impressive numbers in the vertical and broad jumps, his 4.61 40-yard dash reinforced some of the slow releases seen on his tape.
The fifth senior has had an up-and-down pre-draft showing, consistent with some of the inconsistencies that marred his college career. He profiles as a physical boundary receiver who might struggle to create separation but will hold an advantage in most contested catch situations. After the top three receivers come off the board in rookie drafts, Fields could be in play in the next tier but will likely fall into the mid rounds.
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