Tristan H. Cockcroft's 2026 fantasy football Knockout league rankings will be updated throughout the preseason to reflect the latest news, trends and opinions. Use them to inform your own rankings, or as a guide to draft your team. Sign up for your team for free.
Knockout leagues are our newest offering for 2026, challenging fantasy football managers to avoid being the last-place scorer in any given week, with the final team standing winning the championship. For those new to the format, here's a strategy primer to help you fine-tune your game.
The rankings below will differ slightly from our standard offering in that Knockout leagues begin with 18 teams, creating more demand at thinner positions such as quarterback and tight end. Additionally, week-over-week consistency carries additional weight, players with injury or other availability concerns are less desirable, and later-year bye weeks can prove advantageous. A standard 18-team knockout league comprises 14 slots including a kicker and a defense, so the rankings below go 252 deep to take you from the first overall selection through to the final pick of the draft.
Last update: Aug. 5
1. Bijan Robinson, Falcons, RB1, Bye week: 11
2. Puka Nacua, Rams, WR1, Bye week: 11
3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks, WR2, Bye week: 11
4. Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions, RB2, Bye week: 6
5. Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals, WR3, Bye week: 6
6. Jonathan Taylor, Colts, RB3, Bye week: 13
7. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions, WR4, Bye week: 6
8. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys, WR5, Bye week: 14
9. James Cook III, Bills, RB4, Bye week: 7
10. Justin Jefferson, Vikings, WR6, Bye week: 6
11. Christian McCaffrey, 49ers, RB5, Bye week: 8
12. Nico Collins, Texans, WR7, Bye week: 8
13. Saquon Barkley, Eagles, RB6, Bye week: 10
14. Drake London, Falcons, WR8, Bye week: 11
15. Trey McBride, Cardinals, TE1, Bye week: 14
16. De'Von Achane, Dolphins, RB7, Bye week: 6
17. Josh Allen, Bills, QB1, Bye week: 7
18. Omarion Hampton, Chargers, RB8, Bye week: 7
19. Ashton Jeanty, Raiders, RB9, Bye week: 13
20. George Pickens, Cowboys, WR9, Bye week: 14
21. Chase Brown, Bengals, RB10, Bye week: 6
22. A.J. Brown, Patriots, WR10, Bye week: 11
23. Chris Olave, Saints, WR11, Bye week: 8
24. Brock Bowers, Raiders, TE2, Bye week: 13
25. Garrett Wilson, Jets, WR12, Bye week: 13
26. Kenneth Walker III, Chiefs, RB11, Bye week: 5
27. Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers, WR13, Bye week: 5
28. Derrick Henry, Ravens, RB12, Bye week: 13
29. Zay Flowers, Ravens, WR14, Bye week: 13
30. Lamar Jackson, Ravens, QB2, Bye week: 13
31. DeVonta Smith, Eagles, WR15, Bye week: 10
32. Jeremiyah Love, Cardinals, RB13, Bye week: 14
33. Colston Loveland, Bears, TE3, Bye week: 10
34. Rashee Rice, Chiefs, WR16, Bye week: 5
35. Javonte Williams, Cowboys, RB14, Bye week: 14
36. Breece Hall, Jets, RB15, Bye week: 13
37. Ladd McConkey, Chargers, WR17, Bye week: 7
38. Drake Maye, Patriots, QB3, Bye week: 11
39. Davante Adams, Rams, WR18, Bye week: 11
40. Kyren Williams, Rams, RB16, Bye week: 11
41. Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers, WR19, Bye week: 10
42. Tyler Warren, Colts, TE4, Bye week: 13
43. Terry McLaurin, Commanders, WR20, Bye week: 7
44. Josh Jacobs, Packers, RB17, Bye week: 11
45. Tee Higgins, Bengals, WR21, Bye week: 6
46. Jaylen Waddle, Broncos, WR22, Bye week: 10
47. Jameson Williams, Lions, WR23, Bye week: 6
48. Jayden Daniels, Commanders, QB4, Bye week: 7
49. Kyle Pitts Sr., Falcons, TE5, Bye week: 11
50. Luther Burden III, Bears, WR24, Bye week: 10
51. Travis Etienne Jr., Saints, RB18, Bye week: 8
52. Malik Nabers, Giants, WR25, Bye week: 8
53. Jalen Hurts, Eagles, QB5, Bye week: 10
54. DK Metcalf, Steelers, WR26, Bye week: 9
55. Rome Odunze, Bears, WR27, Bye week: 10
56. Joe Burrow, Bengals, QB6, Bye week: 6
57. Bucky Irving, Buccaneers, RB19, Bye week: 10
58. Carnell Tate, Titans, WR28, Bye week: 9
59. Sam LaPorta, Lions, TE6, Bye week: 6
60. Courtland Sutton, Broncos, WR29, Bye week: 10
61. D'Andre Swift, Bears, RB20, Bye week: 10
62. Mike Evans, 49ers, WR30, Bye week: 8
63. Bhayshul Tuten, Jaguars, RB21, Bye week: 7
64. Dak Prescott, Cowboys, QB7, Bye week: 14
65. DJ Moore, Bills, WR31, Bye week: 7
66. Cam Skattebo, Giants, RB22, Bye week: 8
67. Harold Fannin Jr., Browns, TE7, Bye week: 11
68. Michael Pittman Jr., Steelers, WR32, Bye week: 9
69. Alec Pierce, Colts, WR33, Bye week: 13
70. David Montgomery, Texans, RB23, Bye week: 8
71. Parker Washington, Jaguars, WR34, Bye week: 7
72. Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals, WR35, Bye week: 14
73. Caleb Williams, Bears, QB8, Bye week: 10
74. Quinshon Judkins, Browns, RB24, Bye week: 11
75. Michael Wilson, Cardinals, WR36, Bye week: 14
76. Stefon Diggs, Commanders, WR37, Bye week: 7
77. Travis Kelce, Chiefs, TE8, Bye week: 5
78. Christian Watson, Packers, WR38, Bye week: 11
79. Jaylen Warren, Steelers, RB25, Bye week: 9
80. Chris Godwin Jr., Buccaneers, WR39, Bye week: 10
81. Jordyn Tyson, Saints, WR40, Bye week: 8
82. Jadarian Price, Seahawks, RB26, Bye week: 11
83. George Kittle, 49ers, TE9, Bye week: 8
84. Justin Herbert, Chargers, QB9, Bye week: 7
85. Wan'Dale Robinson, Titans, WR41, Bye week: 9
86. Matthew Golden, Packers, WR42, Bye week: 11
87. Jake Ferguson, Cowboys, TE10, Bye week: 14
88. Tony Pollard, Titans, RB27, Bye week: 9
89. Jakobi Meyers, Jaguars, WR43, Bye week: 7
90. Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars, WR44, Bye week: 7
91. Jordan Addison, Vikings, WR45, Bye week: 6
92. Jaxson Dart, Giants, QB10, Bye week: 8
93. TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots, RB28, Bye week: 11
94. Makai Lemon, Eagles, WR46, Bye week: 10
95. Dallas Goedert, Eagles, TE11, Bye week: 10
96. Josh Downs, Colts, WR47, Bye week: 13
97. Matthew Stafford, Rams, QB11, Bye week: 11
98. Quentin Johnston, Chargers, WR48, Bye week: 7
99. Bo Nix, Broncos, QB12, Bye week: 10
100. Kenny Gainwell, Buccaneers, RB29, Bye week: 10
101. Jayden Reed, Packers, WR49, Bye week: 11
102. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars, QB13, Bye week: 7
103. Brock Purdy, 49ers, QB14, Bye week: 8
104. Rico Dowdle, Steelers, RB30, Bye week: 9
105. Romeo Doubs, Patriots, WR50, Bye week: 11
106. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs, QB15, Bye week: 5
107. Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots, RB31, Bye week: 11
108. Tucker Kraft, Packers, TE12, Bye week: 11
109. Khalil Shakir, Bills, WR51, Bye week: 7
110. Rachaad White, Commanders, RB32, Bye week: 7
111. Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers, QB16, Bye week: 10
112. Chuba Hubbard, Panthers, RB33, Bye week: 5
113. Dalton Kincaid, Bills, TE13, Bye week: 7
114. Xavier Worthy, Chiefs, WR52, Bye week: 5
115. Aaron Jones Sr., Vikings, RB34, Bye week: 6
116. Mark Andrews, Ravens, TE14, Bye week: 13
117. Jared Goff, Lions, QB17, Bye week: 6
118. Jalen Coker, Panthers, WR53, Bye week: 5
119. RJ Harvey, Broncos, RB35, Bye week: 10
120. Juwan Johnson, Saints, TE15, Bye week: 8
121. Kyler Murray, Vikings, QB18, Bye week: 6
122. KC Concepcion, Browns, WR54, Bye week: 11
123. Isaiah Likely, Giants, TE16, Bye week: 8
124. Kenyon Sadiq, Jets, TE17, Bye week: 13
125. J.K. Dobbins, Broncos, RB36, Bye week: 10
126. Hunter Henry, Patriots, TE18, Bye week: 11
127. T.J. Hockenson, Vikings, TE19, Bye week: 6
128. Kyle Monangai, Bears, RB37, Bye week: 10
129. Jordan Love, Packers, QB19, Bye week: 11
130. Rashid Shaheed, Seahawks, WR55, Bye week: 11
131. Dalton Schultz, Texans, TE20, Bye week: 8
132. Jordan Mason, Vikings, RB38, Bye week: 6
133. Tre Tucker, Raiders, WR56, Bye week: 13
134. Tyler Shough, Saints, QB20, Bye week: 8
135. Jonathon Brooks, Panthers, RB39, Bye week: 5
136. Sam Darnold, Seahawks, QB21, Bye week: 11
137. Brenton Strange, Jaguars, TE21, Bye week: 7
138. Jayden Higgins, Texans, WR57, Bye week: 8
139. Daniel Jones, Colts, QB22, Bye week: 13
140. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Commanders, RB40, Bye week: 7
141. Jerry Jeudy, Browns, WR58, Bye week: 11
142. AJ Barner, Seahawks, TE22, Bye week: 11
143. Deebo Samuel, 49ers, WR59, Bye week: 8
144. C.J. Stroud, Texans, QB23, Bye week: 8
145. Blake Corum, Rams, RB41, Bye week: 11
146. Jalen McMillan, Buccaneers, WR60, Bye week: 10
147. Chig Okonkwo, Commanders, TE23, Bye week: 7
148. Ryan Flournoy, Cowboys, WR61, Bye week: 14
149. Malik Willis, Dolphins, QB24, Bye week: 6
150. Denzel Boston, Browns, WR62, Bye week: 11
151. Calvin Ridley, Titans, WR63, Bye week: 9
152. Gunnar Helm, Titans, TE24, Bye week: 9
153. Jalen Nailor, Raiders, WR64, Bye week: 13
154. Tyrone Tracy Jr., Giants, RB42, Bye week: 8
155. Jacoby Brissett, Cardinals, QB25, Bye week: 14
156. Adonai Mitchell, Jets, WR65, Bye week: 13
157. Terrance Ferguson, Rams, TE25, Bye week: 11
158. Malik Washington, Dolphins, WR66, Bye week: 6
159. Cam Ward, Titans, QB26, Bye week: 9
160. Woody Marks, Texans, RB43, Bye week: 8
161. Darnell Mooney, Giants, WR67, Bye week: 8
162. Oronde Gadsden, Chargers, TE26, Bye week: 7
163. Aaron Rodgers, Steelers, QB27, Bye week: 9
164. Pat Freiermuth, Steelers, TE27, Bye week: 9
165. Tre' Harris, Chargers, WR68, Bye week: 7
166. Greg Dulcich, Dolphins, TE28, Bye week: 6
167. Travis Hunter, Jaguars, WR69, Bye week: 7
168. Isiah Pacheco, Lions, RB44, Bye week: 6
169. Cade Otton, Buccaneers, TE29, Bye week: 10
170. Omar Cooper Jr., Jets, WR70, Bye week: 13
171. Broncos D/ST, Broncos, DST1, Bye week: 10
172. Jauan Jennings, Vikings, WR71, Bye week: 6
173. Rams D/ST, Rams, DST2, Bye week: 11
174. Bryce Young, Panthers, QB28, Bye week: 5
175. Isaac TeSlaa, Lions, WR72, Bye week: 6
176. Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jaguars, RB45, Bye week: 7
177. Texans D/ST, Texans, DST3, Bye week: 8
178. Kayshon Boutte, Patriots, WR73, Bye week: 11
179. Mike Gesicki, Bengals, TE30, Bye week: 6
180. Rashod Bateman, Ravens, WR74, Bye week: 13
181. Seahawks D/ST, Seahawks, DST4, Bye week: 11
182. Cooper Kupp, Seahawks, WR75, Bye week: 11
183. Alvin Kamara, Saints, RB46, Bye week: 8
184. Brandon Aubrey, Cowboys, K1, Bye week: 14
185. Chimere Dike, Titans, WR76, Bye week: 9
186. Eagles D/ST, Eagles, DST5, Bye week: 10
187. Geno Smith, Jets, QB29, Bye week: 13
188. Cameron Dicker, Chargers, K2, Bye week: 7
189. Christian Kirk, 49ers, WR77, Bye week: 8
190. Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks, RB47, Bye week: 11
191. Ravens D/ST, Ravens, DST6, Bye week: 13
192. Evan Engram, Broncos, TE31, Bye week: 10
193. Dylan Sampson, Browns, RB48, Bye week: 11
194. Harrison Mevis, Rams, K3, Bye week: 11
195. Devaughn Vele, Saints, WR78, Bye week: 8
196. Keaton Mitchell, Chargers, RB49, Bye week: 7
197. Chargers D/ST, Chargers, DST7, Bye week: 7
198. Ka'imi Fairbairn, Texans, K4, Bye week: 8
199. Germie Bernard, Steelers, WR79, Bye week: 9
200. Tank Bigsby, Eagles, RB50, Bye week: 10
201. Patriots D/ST, Patriots, DST8, Bye week: 11
202. Tank Dell, Texans, WR80, Bye week: 8
203. Jake Bates, Lions, K5, Bye week: 6
204. Tyjae Spears, Titans, RB51, Bye week: 9
205. Pat Bryant, Broncos, WR81, Bye week: 10
206. Troy Franklin, Broncos, WR82, Bye week: 10
207. Jason Myers, Seahawks, K6, Bye week: 11
208. Colby Parkinson, Rams, TE32, Bye week: 11
209. Jack Bech, Raiders, WR83, Bye week: 13
210. Jaguars D/ST, Jaguars, DST9, Bye week: 7
211. Tory Horton, Seahawks, WR84, Bye week: 11
212. Brian Robinson Jr., Falcons, RB52, Bye week: 11
213. Eddy Pineiro, 49ers, K7, Bye week: 8
214. De'Zhaun Stribling, 49ers, WR85, Bye week: 8
215. Lions D/ST, Lions, DST10, Bye week: 6
216. Cam Little, Jaguars, K8, Bye week: 7
217. Ray Davis, Bills, RB53, Bye week: 7
218. Jaylin Noel, Texans, WR86, Bye week: 8
219. Harrison Butker, Chiefs, K9, Bye week: 5
220. Steelers D/ST, Steelers, DST11, Bye week: 9
221. Tyler Loop, Ravens, K10, Bye week: 13
222. Cairo Santos, Bears, K11, Bye week: 10
223. Chris Bell, Dolphins, WR87, Bye week: 6
224. Will Reichard, Vikings, K12, Bye week: 6
225. Jake Tonges, 49ers, TE33, Bye week: 8
226. Andy Borregales, Patriots, K13, Bye week: 11
227. MarShawn Lloyd, Packers, RB54, Bye week: 11
228. Packers D/ST, Packers, DST12, Bye week: 11
229. Chase McLaughlin, Buccaneers, K14, Bye week: 10
230. Antonio Williams, Commanders, WR88, Bye week: 7
231. Browns D/ST, Browns, DST13, Bye week: 11
232. Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers, WR89, Bye week: 8
233. Chris Boswell, Steelers, K15, Bye week: 9
234. Dontayvion Wicks, Eagles, WR90, Bye week: 10
235. Theo Johnson, Giants, TE34, Bye week: 8
236. Bears D/ST, Bears, DST14, Bye week: 10
237. Tyler Allgeier, Cardinals, RB55, Bye week: 14
238. Wil Lutz, Broncos, K16, Bye week: 10
239. Zachariah Branch, Falcons, WR91, Bye week: 11
240. Vikings D/ST, Vikings, DST15, Bye week: 6
241. Evan McPherson, Bengals, K17, Bye week: 6
242. Andrei Iosivas, Bengals, WR92, Bye week: 6
243. Chiefs D/ST, Chiefs, DST16, Bye week: 5
244. Darnell Washington, Steelers, TE35, Bye week: 9
245. Falcons D/ST, Falcons, DST17, Bye week: 11
246. Keon Coleman, Bills, WR93, Bye week: 7
247. 49ers D/ST, 49ers, DST18, Bye week: 8
248. Nick Folk, Falcons, K18, Bye week: 11
249. Xavier Legette, Panthers, WR94, Bye week: 5
250. Jordan James, 49ers, RB56, Bye week: 8
251. Bills D/ST, Bills, DST19, Bye week: 7
252. Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons, WR95, Bye week: 11
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