2026 DraftKings NFL Best Ball Rankings (Early Bird, Pre-NFL Draft)
- Derek Devereaux
- Feb 13
- 7 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
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Below are my early bird, pre-NFL draft rankings for the 2026 DraftKings NFL Best Ball season.
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2026 DraftKings NFL Best Ball Rankings
Last updated: March 25, 2026
Rank | Player | Position | Team |
1 | Bijan Robinson | RB | ATL |
2 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN |
3 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET |
4 | Puka Nacua | WR | LAR |
5 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | SEA |
6 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | SF |
7 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET |
8 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | IND |
9 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | DAL |
10 | Drake London | WR | ATL |
11 | Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN |
12 | Rashee Rice | WR | KC |
13 | De'Von Achane | RB | MIA |
14 | Malik Nabers | WR | NYG |
15 | James Cook III | RB | BUF |
16 | Nico Collins | WR | HST |
17 | Ashton Jeanty | RB | LV |
18 | Chris Olave | WR | NO |
19 | Saquon Barkley | RB | PHI |
20 | Garrett Wilson | WR | NYJ |
21 | Josh Allen | QB | BUF |
22 | Omarion Hampton | RB | LAC |
23 | A.J. Brown | WR | PHI |
24 | George Pickens | WR | DAL |
25 | Trey McBride | TE | ARZ |
26 | Josh Jacobs | RB | GB |
27 | Chase Brown | RB | CIN |
28 | Derrick Henry | RB | BLT |
29 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | KC |
30 | Lamar Jackson | QB | BLT |
31 | Breece Hall | RB | NYJ |
32 | Zay Flowers | WR | BLT |
33 | Jeremiyah Love | RB | FA |
34 | Brock Bowers | TE | LV |
35 | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | CAR |
36 | Bucky Irving | RB | TB |
37 | Jayden Daniels | QB | WAS |
38 | Davante Adams | WR | LAR |
39 | Drake Maye | QB | NE |
40 | Javonte Williams | RB | DAL |
41 | Kyren Williams | RB | LAR |
42 | DeVonta Smith | WR | PHI |
43 | Tee Higgins | WR | CIN |
44 | Terry McLaurin | WR | WAS |
45 | Jalen Hurts | QB | PHI |
46 | Mike Evans | WR | SF |
47 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | DEN |
48 | Ladd McConkey | WR | LAC |
49 | Joe Burrow | QB | CIN |
50 | Jameson Williams | WR | DET |
51 | Cam Skattebo | RB | NYG |
52 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | NO |
53 | DK Metcalf | WR | PIT |
54 | Quinshon Judkins | RB | CLV |
55 | Courtland Sutton | WR | DEN |
56 | Luther Burden III | WR | CHI |
57 | Emeka Egbuka | WR | TB |
58 | Rome Odunze | WR | CHI |
59 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | NE |
60 | Christian Watson | WR | GB |
61 | Brock Purdy | QB | SF |
62 | D'Andre Swift | RB | CHI |
63 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | PIT |
64 | Jaxson Dart | QB | NYG |
65 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB | JAX |
66 | Patrick Mahomes II | QB | KC |
67 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | ARZ |
68 | Dak Prescott | QB | DAL |
69 | Chris Godwin Jr. | WR | TB |
70 | Colston Loveland | TE | CHI |
71 | Trevor Lawrence | QB | JAX |
72 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | CAR |
73 | Jakobi Meyers | WR | JAX |
74 | DJ Moore | WR | BUF |
75 | Carnell Tate | WR | FA |
76 | Tyler Warren | TE | IND |
77 | Caleb Williams | QB | CHI |
78 | Bo Nix | QB | DEN |
79 | Alec Pierce | WR | IND |
80 | Ricky Pearsall | WR | SF |
81 | Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | MIN |
82 | Justin Herbert | QB | LAC |
83 | Harold Fannin Jr. | TE | CLV |
84 | Tony Pollard | RB | TEN |
85 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | NE |
86 | Stefon Diggs | WR | FA |
87 | David Montgomery | RB | HST |
88 | Matthew Stafford | QB | LAR |
89 | RJ Harvey | RB | DEN |
90 | Jordyn Tyson | WR | FA |
91 | Kyler Murray | QB | MIN |
92 | Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | TEN |
93 | Jaylen Warren | RB | PIT |
94 | Brian Thomas Jr. | WR | JAX |
95 | Parker Washington | WR | JAX |
96 | Makai Lemon | WR | FA |
97 | Jordan Addison | WR | MIN |
98 | Michael Wilson | WR | ARZ |
99 | Kyle Pitts Sr. | TE | ATL |
100 | Kyle Monangai | RB | CHI |
101 | Baker Mayfield | QB | TB |
102 | Rico Dowdle | RB | PIT |
103 | Jared Goff | QB | DET |
104 | Jordan Love | QB | GB |
105 | Sam LaPorta | TE | DET |
106 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | DEN |
107 | Tyler Shough | QB | NO |
108 | Khalil Shakir | WR | BUF |
109 | James Conner | RB | ARZ |
110 | C.J. Stroud | QB | HST |
111 | Malik Willis | QB | MIA |
112 | Tucker Kraft | TE | GB |
113 | Xavier Worthy | WR | KC |
114 | Quentin Johnston | WR | LAC |
115 | Blake Corum | RB | LAR |
116 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | WR | FA |
117 | Romeo Doubs | WR | NE |
118 | Josh Downs | WR | IND |
119 | Jauan Jennings | WR | FA |
120 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | TB |
121 | Rachaad White | RB | WAS |
122 | Jerry Jeudy | WR | CLV |
123 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | SEA |
124 | Jayden Reed | WR | GB |
125 | Jalen Coker | WR | CAR |
126 | Daniel Jones | QB | IND |
127 | Jake Ferguson | TE | DAL |
128 | Tyjae Spears | RB | TEN |
129 | Juwan Johnson | TE | NO |
130 | Alvin Kamara | RB | NO |
131 | Travis Kelce | TE | KC |
132 | Tyreek Hill | WR | FA |
133 | Oronde Gadsden II | TE | LAC |
134 | Dallas Goedert | TE | PHI |
135 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF |
136 | Bryce Young | QB | CAR |
137 | Sam Darnold | QB | SEA |
138 | Jayden Higgins | WR | HST |
139 | Adonai Mitchell | WR | NYJ |
140 | Woody Marks | RB | HST |
141 | Denzel Boston | WR | FA |
142 | Cam Ward | QB | TEN |
143 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | WAS |
144 | Mark Andrews | TE | BLT |
145 | Isaiah Likely | TE | NYG |
146 | Matthew Golden | WR | GB |
147 | Rashid Shaheed | WR | SEA |
148 | Calvin Ridley | WR | TEN |
149 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | ARZ |
150 | Brenton Strange | TE | JAX |
151 | George Kittle | TE | SF |
152 | Hunter Henry | TE | NE |
153 | Jalen McMillan | WR | TB |
154 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | DET |
155 | Jadarian Price | RB | FA |
156 | Tre Tucker | WR | LV |
157 | Dalton Schultz | TE | HST |
158 | Jordan Mason | RB | MIN |
159 | Jonah Coleman | RB | FA |
160 | Fernando Mendoza | QB | LV |
161 | Kayshon Boutte | WR | NE |
162 | Dylan Sampson | RB | CLV |
163 | K.C. Concepcion | WR | FA |
164 | Chimere Dike | WR | TEN |
165 | T.J. Hockenson | TE | MIN |
166 | Emmett Johnson | RB | FA |
167 | Jacoby Brissett | QB | ARZ |
168 | Tre Harris | WR | LAC |
169 | Keenan Allen | WR | FA |
170 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | NYG |
171 | Braelon Allen | RB | NYJ |
172 | Trey Benson | RB | ARZ |
173 | Brandon Aiyuk | WR | FA |
174 | Travis Hunter | WR | JAX |
175 | Tank Dell | WR | HST |
176 | Mason Taylor | TE | NYJ |
177 | Darnell Mooney | WR | NYG |
178 | Devaughn Vele | WR | NO |
179 | Kimani Vidal | RB | LAC |
180 | Jonathon Brooks | RB | CAR |
181 | Ryan Flournoy | WR | DAL |
182 | Elic Ayomanor | WR | TEN |
183 | Rashod Bateman | WR | BLT |
184 | George Holani | RB | SEA |
185 | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | FA |
186 | Tank Bigsby | RB | PHI |
187 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | FA |
188 | Troy Franklin | WR | DEN |
189 | AJ Barner | TE | SEA |
190 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | JAX |
191 | Pat Bryant | WR | DEN |
192 | Mack Hollins | WR | NE |
193 | Xavier Legette | WR | CAR |
194 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | SEA |
195 | Jaylin Noel | WR | HST |
196 | Devin Neal | RB | NO |
197 | Chris Brazzell II | WR | FA |
198 | Gunnar Helm | TE | TEN |
199 | Malachi Fields | WR | FA |
200 | Chris Bell | WR | FA |
201 | Mike Washington Jr. | RB | FA |
202 | Malik Washington | WR | MIA |
203 | Chig Okonkwo | TE | WAS |
204 | Elijah Sarratt | WR | FA |
205 | Pat Freiermuth | TE | PIT |
206 | Keon Coleman | WR | BUF |
207 | Isaiah Bond | WR | CLV |
208 | Jalen Nailor | WR | LV |
209 | Isaac TeSlaa | WR | DET |
210 | Kenyon Sadiq | TE | FA |
211 | Marvin Mims Jr. | WR | DEN |
212 | Terrance Ferguson | TE | LAR |
213 | Geno Smith | QB | NYJ |
214 | Zachariah Branch | WR | FA |
215 | Cooper Kupp | WR | SEA |
216 | Cedric Tillman | WR | CLV |
217 | Aaron Rodgers | QB | FA |
218 | Nicholas Singleton | RB | FA |
219 | Kareem Hunt | RB | FA |
220 | Cade Otton | TE | TB |
221 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | LAC |
222 | Kyle Williams | WR | NE |
223 | Darius Slayton | WR | NYG |
224 | Germie Bernard | WR | FA |
225 | Ty Johnson | RB | BUF |
226 | Andrei Iosivas | WR | CIN |
227 | David Njoku | TE | FA |
228 | Theo Johnson | TE | NYG |
229 | Christian Kirk | WR | SF |
230 | Kaytron Allen | RB | FA |
231 | Evan Engram | TE | DEN |
232 | Dontayvion Wicks | WR | GB |
233 | Justice Hill | RB | BLT |
234 | Tory Horton | WR | SEA |
235 | Brashard Smith | RB | KC |
236 | Jack Bech | WR | LV |
237 | Eli Stowers | TE | FA |
238 | Mike Gesicki | TE | CIN |
239 | Jaylen Wright | RB | MIA |
240 | Ray Davis | RB | BUF |
241 | Isaiah Davis | RB | NYJ |
242 | J.J. McCarthy | QB | FA |
243 | Jerome Ford | RB | WAS |
244 | Samaje Perine | RB | CIN |
245 | Michael Penix Jr. | QB | ATL |
246 | Tyquan Thornton | WR | KC |
247 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | ATL |
248 | LeQuint Allen Jr. | RB | JAX |
249 | Kendre Miller | RB | NO |
250 | Greg Dulcich | TE | MIA |
251 | Najee Harris | RB | FA |
252 | Sean Tucker | RB | TB |
253 | Jalen Tolbert | WR | MIA |
254 | Michael Carter | RB | FA |
255 | Jordan James | RB | SF |
256 | Demond Claiborne | RB | FA |
257 | Kaleb Johnson | RB | PIT |
258 | Tutu Atwell | WR | MIA |
259 | Hollywood Brown | WR | PHI |
260 | Colby Parkinson | TE | LAR |
261 | DeMario Douglas | WR | NE |
262 | Ollie Gordon II | RB | MIA |
263 | Joe Mixon | RB | FA |
264 | Chris Brooks | RB | GB |
265 | Luke McCaffrey | WR | WAS |
266 | MarShawn Lloyd | RB | GB |
267 | Jalen Royals | WR | KC |
268 | Nick Chubb | RB | FA |
269 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | FA |
270 | Ty Simpson | QB | FA |
271 | Audric Estime | RB | FA |
272 | John Metchie III | WR | FA |
273 | Jaydon Blue | RB | DAL |
274 | Jaylin Lane | WR | WAS |
275 | Mac Jones | QB | FA |
276 | DJ Giddens | RB | IND |
277 | Konata Mumpfield | WR | LAR |
278 | Calvin Austin III | WR | NYG |
279 | Shedeur Sanders | QB | CLV |
280 | Tua Tagovailoa | QB | ATL |
281 | Emari Demercado | RB | KC |
282 | Darren Waller | TE | FA |
283 | Malik Davis | RB | DAL |
284 | Dont'e Thornton Jr. | WR | LV |
285 | Jake Tonges | TE | SF |
286 | Bam Knight | RB | ARZ |
287 | Kalif Raymond | WR | CHI |
288 | Devin Singletary | RB | NYG |
289 | Isaac Guerendo | RB | SF |
290 | Joshua Palmer | WR | BUF |
291 | Darnell Washington | TE | PIT |
292 | Noah Gray | TE | KC |
293 | Will Shipley | RB | PHI |
294 | Michael Mayer | TE | LV |
295 | Jarquez Hunter | RB | FA |
296 | Trevor Etienne | RB | CAR |
297 | Tez Johnson | WR | TB |
298 | Xavier Hutchinson | WR | HST |
299 | Deshaun Watson | QB | CLV |
300 | Dawson Knox | TE | BUF |