Smith-Njigba No. 3, Jefferson No. 7 in fantasy ranks

The 2026 NFL season opens Sept. 9.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 71 min read

Updated NFL fantasy rankings following 2026 preseason 🏈 - No. 36: RB Kenneth Walker III - No. 26: WR Zay Flowers - No. Via @BleacherReport on X

What happened: Bleacher Report's post-preseason PPR board puts A.J. Brown 13th and Christian McCaffrey 24th overall. Zay Flowers is 26th, while Kenneth Walker III sits 36th.

Why it matters: McCaffrey ranks 15 spots below expert consensus and 19 below average draft position, the largest gaps among the six. Walker trails those benchmarks by 12 and 18 spots, respectively.

By the numbers: The four receivers average 12.3 overall, compared with 30.0 for the two running backs. Three of the six players rank inside the top 13.

What to watch: Week 1 usage will offer the first test of the post-preseason rankings.

Sources

@BleacherReport 2026-09-07T17:16:17.229957+00:00

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