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Updated November 6, 2026

Preseason 2026

2026 Fantasy Football Draft Tiers

A value board for your 2026 draft. Every position is split into tiers at the points where production actually drops off, not at a fixed rank cutoff, so a tier boundary always marks a real gap in scoring. The board tells you when a tier is thinning out, so you reach for the position that is about to fall off a cliff and stay patient everywhere else.
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Tier drafting beats chasing a flat ranking list. A one-slot difference in a ranking is usually noise, and a tier boundary is where the scoring actually falls off, so the boundary is the line worth drafting around. The real decision is value versus reach: when a tier still has bodies left, wait and take the best player at another position. When a tier is down to its last name or two, that is the moment to reach, because the drop-off to the next tier is the part that actually costs you.

This is DraftCall's own value board, built from recent production and refreshed every day through the preseason. No hand-ranking, no hot takes. Use it to frame your draft board, then settle the close calls inside any tier by comparing two players head to head in the app.

QBQuarterbacks Draft Tiers

Tier 117.9 to 26.8 PPG
Ranks 1 to 15
1
Josh Allen

Buffalo Bills · Elite

26.8

PPG

2
Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals · Elite

24.2

PPG

3
Brock Purdy

San Francisco 49ers · Elite

20.9

PPG

4
Jared Goff

Detroit Lions · Elite

20.3

PPG

5
Drake Maye

New England Patriots · Elite

20.1

PPG

6
Jayden Daniels

Washington Commanders · Strong Starter

20.1

PPG

7
Kirk Cousins

Las Vegas Raiders · Strong Starter

20.0

PPG

8
Caleb Williams

Chicago Bears · Strong Starter

19.5

PPG

9
Jordan Love

Green Bay Packers · Strong Starter

18.6

PPG

10
Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys · Strong Starter

18.5

PPG

11
Trevor Lawrence

Jacksonville Jaguars · Strong Starter

18.4

PPG

12
C.J. Stroud

Houston Texans · Strong Starter

18.4

PPG

13
Bryce Young

Carolina Panthers · Flex/Starter

18.0

PPG

14
Tyler Shough

New Orleans Saints · Flex/Starter

18.0

PPG

15
Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs · Flex/Starter

17.9

PPG

Tier 212.3 to 16.5 PPG
Ranks 16 to 28
16
Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams · Flex/Starter

16.5

PPG

17
Jalen Hurts

Philadelphia Eagles · Flex/Starter

16.0

PPG

18
Lamar Jackson

Baltimore Ravens · Flex/Starter

15.8

PPG

19
Geno Smith

New York Jets · Flex/Starter

15.4

PPG

20
Deshaun Watson

Cleveland Browns · Flex/Starter

14.7

PPG

21
Aaron Rodgers

Pittsburgh Steelers · Flex/Starter

14.6

PPG

22
Malik Willis

Miami Dolphins · Flex/Starter

14.5

PPG

23
Bo Nix

Denver Broncos · Flex/Starter

14.4

PPG

24
Jacoby Brissett

Arizona Cardinals · Flex/Starter

13.8

PPG

25
Michael Penix Jr.

Atlanta Falcons · Bench/Bye Fill

13.8

PPG

26
Sam Darnold

Seattle Seahawks · Bench/Bye Fill

13.2

PPG

27
Cam Ward

Tennessee Titans · Bench/Bye Fill

12.6

PPG

28
Kyler Murray

Minnesota Vikings · Bench/Bye Fill

12.3

PPG

Tier 310.0 to 10.9 PPG
Ranks 29 to 31
29
Jameis Winston

New York Giants · Bench/Bye Fill

10.9

PPG

30
Tyler Huntley

Baltimore Ravens · Bench/Bye Fill

10.9

PPG

31
Justin Herbert

Los Angeles Chargers · Bench/Bye Fill

10.0

PPG

Tier 46.9 to 8.9 PPG
Ranks 32 to 34
32
Daniel Jones

Indianapolis Colts · Bench/Bye Fill

8.9

PPG

33
Baker Mayfield

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Bench/Bye Fill

8.6

PPG

34
Jalon Daniels

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Bench/Bye Fill

6.9

PPG

RBRunning Backs Draft Tiers

Tier 315.0 to 15.2 PPG
Ranks 12 to 14
12
Bucky Irving

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Strong Starter

15.2

PPG

13
Derrick Henry

Baltimore Ravens · Flex/Starter

15.1

PPG

14
Bhayshul Tuten

Jacksonville Jaguars · Flex/Starter

15.0

PPG

Tier 413.7 to 14.2 PPG
Ranks 15 to 17
15
Ashton Jeanty

Las Vegas Raiders · Flex/Starter

14.2

PPG

16
Kyle Monangai

Chicago Bears · Flex/Starter

14.2

PPG

17
Tony Pollard

Tennessee Titans · Flex/Starter

13.7

PPG

WRWide Receivers Draft Tiers

Tier 313.8 to 14.5 PPG
Ranks 8 to 12
8
Davante Adams

Los Angeles Rams · Strong Starter

14.5

PPG

9
Chris Olave

New Orleans Saints · Strong Starter

14.3

PPG

10
DeVonta Smith

Philadelphia Eagles · Strong Starter

14.0

PPG

11
Malik Nabers

New York Giants · Strong Starter

13.8

PPG

12
Matthew Golden

Green Bay Packers · Strong Starter

13.8

PPG

Tier 411.3 to 13.3 PPG
Ranks 13 to 25
13
Zay Flowers

Baltimore Ravens · Flex/Starter

13.3

PPG

14
Nico Collins

Houston Texans · Flex/Starter

12.8

PPG

15
Mike Evans

San Francisco 49ers · Flex/Starter

12.6

PPG

16
Tetairoa McMillan

Carolina Panthers · Flex/Starter

12.6

PPG

17
Jameson Williams

Detroit Lions · Flex/Starter

12.5

PPG

18
Justin Jefferson

Minnesota Vikings · Flex/Starter

12.1

PPG

19
Parker Washington

Jacksonville Jaguars · Flex/Starter

11.9

PPG

20
Luther Burden III

Chicago Bears · Flex/Starter

11.8

PPG

21
Rashee Rice

Kansas City Chiefs · Flex/Starter

11.6

PPG

22
Stefon Diggs

Washington Commanders · Flex/Starter

11.5

PPG

23
Garrett Wilson

New York Jets · Flex/Starter

11.5

PPG

24
Drake London

Atlanta Falcons · Flex/Starter

11.3

PPG

25
Jalen Coker

Carolina Panthers · Bench/Bye Fill

11.3

PPG

Tier 56.9 to 10.8 PPG
Ranks 26 to 60
26
Michael Wilson

Arizona Cardinals · Bench/Bye Fill

10.8

PPG

27
Tre Tucker

Las Vegas Raiders · Bench/Bye Fill

10.7

PPG

28
George Pickens

Dallas Cowboys · Bench/Bye Fill

10.6

PPG

29
Deebo Samuel Sr.

San Francisco 49ers · Bench/Bye Fill

10.5

PPG

30
Caleb Douglas

Miami Dolphins · Bench/Bye Fill

10.3

PPG

31
Adonai Mitchell

New York Jets · Bench/Bye Fill

10.1

PPG

32
Tyquan Thornton

Kansas City Chiefs · Bench/Bye Fill

9.9

PPG

33
Devaughn Vele

New Orleans Saints · Bench/Bye Fill

9.9

PPG

34
Emeka Egbuka

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Bench/Bye Fill

9.5

PPG

35
Denzel Boston

Cleveland Browns · Bench/Bye Fill

9.2

PPG

36
DJ Moore

Buffalo Bills · Bench/Bye Fill

9.0

PPG

37
Carnell Tate

Tennessee Titans · Deep League

8.6

PPG

38
Romeo Doubs

New England Patriots · Deep League

8.5

PPG

39
DeMario Douglas

New England Patriots · Deep League

8.5

PPG

40
Jaylin Noel

Houston Texans · Deep League

8.2

PPG

41
Keenan Allen

Indianapolis Colts · Deep League

8.1

PPG

42
Keon Coleman

Buffalo Bills · Deep League

8.1

PPG

43
Jaylen Waddle

Denver Broncos · Deep League

8.0

PPG

44
Malik Washington

Miami Dolphins · Deep League

8.0

PPG

45
Jakobi Meyers

Jacksonville Jaguars · Deep League

7.8

PPG

46
Darius Cooper

Philadelphia Eagles · Deep League

7.8

PPG

47
DK Metcalf

Pittsburgh Steelers · Deep League

7.7

PPG

48
Terry McLaurin

Washington Commanders · Deep League

7.7

PPG

49
Ryan Flournoy

Dallas Cowboys · Deep League

7.7

PPG

50
Khalil Shakir

Buffalo Bills · Deep League

7.6

PPG

51
Roman Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers · Deep League

7.6

PPG

52
Wan'Dale Robinson

Tennessee Titans · Deep League

7.5

PPG

53
Rome Odunze

Chicago Bears · Deep League

7.4

PPG

54
Dontayvion Wicks

Philadelphia Eagles · Deep League

7.3

PPG

55
Germie Bernard

Pittsburgh Steelers · Deep League

7.3

PPG

56
Ladd McConkey

Los Angeles Chargers · Deep League

7.2

PPG

57
Mack Hollins

New England Patriots · Deep League

7.1

PPG

58
Jordan Addison

Minnesota Vikings · Deep League

6.9

PPG

59
Pat Bryant

Denver Broncos · Deep League

6.9

PPG

60
Treylon Burks

Washington Commanders · Deep League

6.9

PPG

TETight Ends Draft Tiers

Tier 28.3 to 12.5 PPG
Ranks 4 to 14
4
George Kittle

San Francisco 49ers · Elite

12.5

PPG

5
Mike Gesicki

Cincinnati Bengals · Elite

11.4

PPG

6
Sam LaPorta

Detroit Lions · Strong Starter

10.1

PPG

7
Tyler Warren

Indianapolis Colts · Strong Starter

9.8

PPG

8
Travis Kelce

Kansas City Chiefs · Strong Starter

9.6

PPG

9
Dalton Kincaid

Buffalo Bills · Strong Starter

9.4

PPG

10
Harold Fannin Jr.

Cleveland Browns · Strong Starter

9.1

PPG

11
T.J. Hockenson

Minnesota Vikings · Strong Starter

9.0

PPG

12
Tucker Kraft

Green Bay Packers · Strong Starter

8.9

PPG

13
Dallas Goedert

Philadelphia Eagles · Flex/Starter

8.5

PPG

14
Pat Freiermuth

Pittsburgh Steelers · Flex/Starter

8.3

PPG

Tier 36.1 to 7.8 PPG
Ranks 15 to 27
15
Juwan Johnson

New Orleans Saints · Flex/Starter

7.8

PPG

16
Hunter Henry

New England Patriots · Flex/Starter

7.4

PPG

17
Michael Mayer

Las Vegas Raiders · Flex/Starter

7.4

PPG

18
Colston Loveland

Chicago Bears · Flex/Starter

7.2

PPG

19
Mason Taylor

New York Jets · Flex/Starter

7.2

PPG

20
Brenton Strange

Jacksonville Jaguars · Flex/Starter

7.1

PPG

21
Dalton Schultz

Houston Texans · Flex/Starter

7.0

PPG

22
Kyle Pitts

Atlanta Falcons · Flex/Starter

6.8

PPG

23
Darren Waller

Carolina Panthers · Flex/Starter

6.6

PPG

24
Darnell Washington

Pittsburgh Steelers · Flex/Starter

6.6

PPG

25
Noah Fant

New Orleans Saints · Bench/Bye Fill

6.4

PPG

26
Greg Dulcich

Miami Dolphins · Bench/Bye Fill

6.4

PPG

27
Tyler Higbee

Los Angeles Rams · Bench/Bye Fill

6.1

PPG

Tier 44.3 to 5.1 PPG
Ranks 28 to 40
28
Foster Moreau

Houston Texans · Bench/Bye Fill

5.1

PPG

29
Tommy Tremble

Carolina Panthers · Bench/Bye Fill

5.1

PPG

30
Jake Ferguson

Dallas Cowboys · Bench/Bye Fill

5.1

PPG

31
Eli Raridon

New England Patriots · Bench/Bye Fill

5.1

PPG

32
Chig Okonkwo

Washington Commanders · Bench/Bye Fill

4.9

PPG

33
Elijah Higgins

Arizona Cardinals · Bench/Bye Fill

4.9

PPG

34
Josh Cuevas

Baltimore Ravens · Bench/Bye Fill

4.9

PPG

35
Mark Andrews

Baltimore Ravens · Bench/Bye Fill

4.8

PPG

36
AJ Barner

Seattle Seahawks · Bench/Bye Fill

4.7

PPG

37
Kenyon Sadiq

New York Jets · Deep League

4.7

PPG

38
Nate Boerkircher

Jacksonville Jaguars · Deep League

4.4

PPG

39
Noah Gray

Kansas City Chiefs · Deep League

4.3

PPG

40
Oronde Gadsden II

Los Angeles Chargers · Deep League

4.3

PPG

How to draft the board

  • Count the names left in each tier before every pick. The thinnest tier across your needs is the one to address now.
  • Inside a tier, draft for roster construction (bye weeks, scoring format, lineup gaps), not for one rung of ranking.
  • A reach is only a reach when the tier still has depth. Taking the last player in a tier ahead of value is good process, not a mistake.
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