Max Chadwick

Georgia football enters 2026 as a national championship contender after winning its third SEC title in four years last season. The Bulldogs feature PFF’s No. 3 linebacker unit and a top-five secondary, but major turnover at wide receiver creates uncertainty around Gunner Stockton and the passing game. KJ Bolden headlines the defense after producing a 90.7 PFF grade since the start of 2024.

Texas football enters 2026 with PFF's No. 2 offense and a top-five defense after missing the College Football Playoff last season. Arch Manning leads an offense featuring Cam Coleman and highly ranked units at receiver, offensive line and running back. PFF Grades also highlight Colin Simmons as the centerpiece of a loaded Longhorns defense.

PFF ranks the 10 best running back rooms in college football entering the 2026 season, with Texas Tech claiming the No. 1 spot. Missouri and Ole Miss follow behind backfields led by Ahmad Hardy and Kewan Lacy, while Florida and Louisville round out the top five.

Max Chadwick ranks the best quarterback rooms across college football for the 2026 season, with the Oregon Ducks taking first place.

PFF ranks the top returning safeties in college football entering the 2026 season, led by Georgia's KJ Bolden after two dominant years. Alabama places two players in the top 10 with Bray Hubbard and Keon Sabb, highlighting one of the nation's premier secondaries.

PFF ranks the top 10 returning cornerbacks in college football entering the 2026 season. Notre Dame's Leonard Moore leads the list after earning the nation's highest PFF grade, while Alabama's Dijon Lee Jr. and Oregon's Brandon Finney Jr. headline a talented group of rising stars.

PFF ranks the top 10 returning linebackers in college football entering the 2026 season. Notre Dame's Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa leads the list, while Texas Tech places three linebackers in the top 10. Explore PFF grades and advanced metrics behind the nation's best returning linebackers.

Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick break down the NFL's 32 best tight ends going into 2026, headlined by the 49ers' George Kittle.

Puka Nacua leads the rankings after producing an NFL-best 96.1 PFF grade in 2025 while leading all receivers in forced missed tackles and contested catches. Jaxon Smith-Njigba follows after a historic campaign that included the NFL lead in receiving yards, Offensive Player of the Year honors and a Super Bowl title, while perennial stars Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase and Amon-Ra St. Brown round out the top five.

Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick rank all 32 NFL teams' starting running backs ahead of the 2026 season.

Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes once again headline the top tier, though separating four of the NFL's premier quarterbacks proved no easy task. Matthew Stafford rounds out the group at the top after continuing to produce high-level play for the Los Angeles Rams well into his career.

The PFF College 50 is PFF's definitive preseason ranking of the best players in college football entering the 2026 season. Built using PFF grades, advanced data and future projection, the list highlights the nation's most impactful returning stars and breakout candidates across every position.

For the second straight year, a Texas star lays claim to the No. 1 ranking.

Max Chadwick breaks down the top-10 returning interior defenders in college football.

Max Chadwick lists his top 10 centers for the 2026 college football season, starting with Nebraska's Justin Evans.

Max Chadwick breaks down college football's top-10 returning offensive guards for the 2026 season.

Max Chadwick reveals college football's top-10 returning offensive tackles for the 2026 season.

The Maxx Crosby trade shakes things up in Round 1 of this three-round mock draft before the legal tampering period and NFL free agency get underway.

Max Chadwick breaks down the top-10 returning tight ends for the 2026 college football season.

Max Chadwick breaks down the top-10 returning wide receivers for the 2026 college football season.