With the 2026 NFL schedule now out, our fantasy football projections for the season are now live. Statistical projections cover over 250 players and are available for Fantasy Consigliere members. As always, we highly recommend following our player rankings far more than anything else, but projections are another tool to utilize.
A few notes about and based on the projections, which will be continuously tweaked throughout the summer:
- All these projections are assuming health cooperating. It wouldn’t be right to project injuries.
- The top overall projected scorer is not a quarterback. It’s Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who is also No. 1 overall in the Fantasy Consigliere draft rankings. With no David Montgomery (Knuckles) in the mix, and the Lions having what should be an improved offensive line and an easier schedule in 2026, the upside is monstrous for the dynamic runner.
- A bunch of wide receivers are projected at around 200 half PPR points. After the first couple of rounds, you can go in a variety of directions at that position to get the style of receiver you want on your roster—and perhaps have a shot at a few of them you love in the early-mid rounds.
- Projections have the Bengals’ Joe Burrow leading the NFL in touchdown passes and finishing as a top-five fantasy quarterback—and Ja’Marr Chase finishing squarely as the WR1.
- Currently, projections assume star wide receiver A.J. Brown will be traded from the Eagles to the Patriots, as is widely speculated to happen next month.
You can access 2026 NFL season player projections if you are a Fantasy Consigliere member.