The Minnesota Vikings have named Kyler Murray their starting quarterback over J.J. McCarthy entering the 2026 season. Murray brings proven rushing production and finished 2025 with a 72.2 PFF grade while leading qualifying quarterbacks in accurate-pass rate. His move into Kevin O'Connell's offense alongside Justin Jefferson gives Murray a path back to fantasy football relevance.

Traditionally, preseason greatness exists in its own universe. Some players seem built specifically for August, producing momentary highlights before fading into supporting roles once the real football begins. Others carve out long NFL careers almost entirely because they consistently shine when roster spots are on the line.

As rumors swirl about an Aaron Donald unretirement, Daire Carragher digs into Donald's career excellence and his fit along a stacked Rams defensive line.

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.

Gordon McGuinness has broken down every roster in the league — the biggest strengths, the clearest concerns, the key additions and the players most likely to swing each season. Every 2026 team preview is linked below.

The Los Angeles Chargers enter 2026 with Justin Herbert positioned to benefit from the returns of Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt and upgrades across the offensive line. First-round pick Akheem Mesidor joins a defense adjusting to a new coordinator after Jesse Minter’s departure.

The Las Vegas Raiders enter 2026 with a new head coach in Klint Kubiak and No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza as their quarterback of the future. Tyler Linderbaum strengthens the offensive line around Ashton Jeanty, while Maxx Crosby and Brock Bowers remain foundational pieces on both sides of the ball.

The Kansas City Chiefs enter 2026 looking to rebound from a 6-11 season, with Patrick Mahomes expected back after a late-season knee injury. Kenneth Walker headlines the offseason additions, while first-round picks Mansoor Delane and Peter Woods add young talent to the defense.

The Denver Broncos enter 2026 after a 14-3 season and AFC Championship Game appearance, with Bo Nix healthy and Jaylen Waddle joining an already talented roster. Denver returns PFF’s top-ranked offensive line from 2025 and a defense led by Nik Bonitto, Zach Allen and Pat Surtain II. PFF grades and advanced stats highlight the strengths, concerns, breakout candidates and roster battles surrounding one of the AFC’s top contenders.

The ideal fantasy football draft strategy for a 10-team league starts by taking advantage of the positional edge at running back before building a balanced roster through the middle rounds.

These rankings are specifically for dynasty superflex rookie drafts and have been updated from our initial rankings to account for the latest training camp news. We've included analysis on the top 15 players and select others, with the focus primarily on what fantasy managers can expect in 2026.

PFF's 2026 NFL player rankings break down the league's best players at every position entering the new season. Josh Allen headlines the quarterback rankings, while reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett leads the NFL's edge defenders. Explore every position using PFF grades, advanced metrics and analysis to see where the league's top players rank.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter 2026 without franchise fixtures Mike Evans and Lavonte David, but a revamped edge group provides reason for optimism. First-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. joins YaYa Diaby and Al-Quadin Muhammad in a deep pass-rush rotation, while Emeka Egbuka leads an evolving receiving corps. PFF grades and advanced stats highlight Tampa Bay's strengths, concerns, breakout candidates and roster battles.

The New Orleans Saints enter 2026 with Tyler Shough looking to build on a promising rookie season after leading all first-year quarterbacks in PFF passing grade. First-round receiver Jordyn Tyson joins Chris Olave in a revamped supporting cast, while Kelvin Banks Jr. enters Year 2 as a breakout candidate. PFF grades and advanced stats highlight the Saints' biggest strengths, concerns and roster battles entering the season.

The Carolina Panthers enter 2026 as defending NFC South champions, but their ceiling could hinge on Bryce Young's development. Tetairoa McMillan leads an ascending receiving corps, while Devin Lloyd and Jaelan Phillips headline Carolina's defensive additions. PFF grades and advanced stats break down the Panthers' strengths, concerns, breakout candidates and roster battles entering the season.

The Atlanta Falcons enter 2026 with Kevin Stefanski taking over as head coach and Tua Tagovailoa competing with Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback. Bijan Robinson and Drake London give Atlanta proven offensive playmakers, but questions remain about the team's receiving depth.

Nathan Jahnke identifies 10 players who are being drafted from the 11th round or later and could become weekly must-start fantasy options.

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