The 2026 NFL Draft has set the stage for fantasy football, with rookies now ranked for the upcoming season. Notable rookie Jeremiyah Love is ranked 26th overall and 12th among running backs.
Key points
2026 NFL Draft has concluded
Rookies now ranked for fantasy football
Jeremiyah Love ranked 26th overall
Love is RB12 in consensus rankings
Love is ranked number one rookie by Justin Boone
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The 2026 NFL Draftwas interesting to say the least. But now that players have been selected and rookies have their landing spots, we can start to look forward to fantasy football drafts for the upcoming season. Following the NFL Draft, our Yahoo analysts put out their initial fantasy football consensus rankings. Below weâll go over where notable rookies landed among the top-150.
What are the top rookie rankings from the 2026 NFL Draft?
The top rookies from the 2026 NFL Draft have been ranked by analysts, with Jeremiyah Love being a standout at 26th overall.
Where does Jeremiyah Love rank among running backs for fantasy football?
Jeremiyah Love is ranked 12th among running backs in the consensus fantasy football rankings.
Who is ranked as the number one rookie in the 2026 fantasy football rankings?
Jeremiyah Love is ranked as the number one rookie overall in Justin Boone's rookie rankings.
What are the fantasy football implications of the 2026 NFL Draft?
The 2026 NFL Draft has significant implications for fantasy football, as rookies' landing spots influence their rankings and potential impact for the upcoming season.
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No surprise Love is the first rookie who pops up on our rankings. A lot can happen between now and draft season in August, but Love figures to be a second- or third-round pick in redraft leagues. You donât spend the third overall pick on a RB you donât plan to use heavily out the gate.
The Titans were also in play for Love in the first round, but opted for the Ohio State wideout at No. 4 overall. Tennessee was in desperate need of a top WR and Tate is the only rookie who should be just that for his team in 2026. This ranking would mean Tate could go around the fifth or sixth round in 2026 drafts.
Tyson lands in a great offensive ecosystem under Kellen Moore and with QB Tyler Shough. The issue is the Saints just added Travis Etienne Jr. at RB in free agency and still have Chris Olave as the unquestioned No. 1 receiving option. Plus, Tyson has those injury concerns from his college days.
We could see Price as one of the rookie risers in drafts by August. As of now, he has the fast track on being the RB1 for Seattle with Kenneth Walker III gone and Zach Charbonnet injured to start the 2026 season. His landing spot certainly helped his dynasty stock.
Like Tyson, Lemon lands in a good situation in Philly with a stable offense that wants to switch gears with the A.J. Brown trade looming. Lemon would be behind Saquan Barkley and DeVonta Smith in the fantasy pecking order but could carve out a nice role â plus has good long-term upside in dynasty formats.
While Cleveland offers less competition for targets at WR given the lack of depth/talent, the Browns also have a pretty shaky QB situation that hurts Concepcionâs value. Heâll have to compete for targets with Jerry Jeudy, Harold Fannin Jr. and fellow rookie WR Denzel Boston. Concepcion is an interesting late-round sleeper if Todd Monken can get the Cleveland offense moving.
Coleman is a player who could start to get some hype out of camp. JK Dobbins has a long injury history and one could expect him to miss games in 2026. RJ Harvey served as the pass-catching back but only averaged 3.7 yards per carry. If Dobbins were to get hurt, itâs reasonable to think Coleman could get crack at early-down work with Harvey as the passing-down back. The Washington product also has some receiving chops and could become an interesting sleeper.
We talked a bit about this situation above. Boston will be competing with that group for targets and snaps. If the QB play is subpar, it could be tough for Boston to be a viable fantasy option as a rookie. He would need an injury to a pass-catcher and is really only a pick in deep redraft leagues. His landing spot also hurts his dynasty value.
Washington had a shot of being the second RB off the board behind Love. Instead, he was the fifth back taken, going in the fourth round to Las Vegas. Ashton Jeanty is the No. 1 RB in town but Washington has an easy track to being the backup. That could get him drafted in season-long formats for anyone who snags Jeanty.
The Jets added TE Kenyon Sadiq and Cooper on offense via the draft. New Yorkâs situation is a bit better with Geno Smith under center (but not by much from 2025). Cooper could see some snaps as the WR3/4 in the offense but expect most of the volume to go to Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson.
Other notable prospects outside the top-150
Weâll start by mentioning the No. 1 overall pick, QB Fernando Mendoza, who comes in on Yahooâs rankings at 246th overall and the QB28. Mendoza will likely sit at least a chunk of the season behind veteran Kirk Cousins. Mendoza has dynasty and keeper value but isnât a viable pick in redraft formats unless he beats out Cousins for the starting role. Heâd be someone to keep on your waiver wire radar if he starts the season on the bench.
