2026 positional – Misryoum reviews Matthew Berry’s expanded way-too-early 2026 fantasy positional rankings across QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs.
Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson headline Matthew Berry’s latest way-too-early positional rankings for the 2026 fantasy football season, setting the tone for how Misryoum sees early draft boards starting to form.
Berry’s list is built for 1QB redraft leagues with full PPR scoring. meaning the order is designed around player value in that specific format.. He also flags that the rankings are written as if teams were drafting today. while acknowledging that a lot can change before most fantasy drafts actually happen.. Injuries and recovery timelines, in particular, remain the biggest wildcard so far.
In this context, the rankings matter less as final answers and more as a baseline for how managers are thinking about talent, roles, and weekly scoring potential.
At quarterback. Allen is placed first and Jackson follows closely behind. with a cluster of high-upside passers occupying the next tier.. Drake Maye. Jayden Daniels. Jalen Hurts. Joe Burrow and Caleb Williams all appear near the top. while familiar names such as Patrick Mahomes. Dak Prescott and Kyler Murray land in the upper portion of the QB board.
The same optimistic “start the season healthy” lens also shapes how the list treats specific players returning from major injury concerns. Misryoum’s takeaway: if you’re using early rankings to guide your prep, you should also be building in flexibility for late-breaking health updates.
Moving to running backs, Bijan Robinson leads the position ahead of Jahmyr Gibbs and Christian McCaffrey.. Jonathan Taylor and James Cook follow. while the board also highlights younger. fast-rising profiles like Ashton Jeanty and De’Von Achane among the early favorites.. The RB rankings extend deep. reinforcing that Berry views the position as both top-heavy and full of potential breakouts as the season approaches.
Meanwhile, wide receivers are anchored by Puka Nacua at No.. 1, with Ja’Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Amon-Ra St.. Brown and CeeDee Lamb rounding out the top group.. Malik Nabers is listed near the top as well. and the WR board continues to emphasize star volume alongside emerging talent.. On tight ends. Trey McBride is first with Brock Bowers. Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren close behind. while Tucker Kraft is positioned among the league’s next tier.
At the end of the day, Misryoum notes that “way too early” rankings are about building draft strategy, not predicting every outcome. Treat these lists as a starting map, then be ready to adjust as training-camp usage, roster moves and injury reports begin to answer the big questions.