Tristan H. Cockcroft's 2026 fantasy football Knockout league rankings will be updated throughout the season 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 began 252 deep at season's start, and are now 126 deep (9 teams times 14 players) for leagues drafting to begin in Week 10, to take you from the first overall selection through to the final pick of the draft.
Remember that if you want to start a league that plays this week your draft must be completed by the time players lock for Thursday Night Football, otherwise your league will begin play the following week. An 10-team league lets you eliminate nine players through Week 17, leaving only the winner standing.
Last update: Nov. 6, for leagues beginning Week 10.
1. Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions, RB1, Bye week: 6
2. Bijan Robinson, Falcons, RB2, Bye week: 11
3. Kenneth Walker III, Chiefs, RB3, Bye week: 5
4. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks, WR1, Bye week: 11
5. Puka Nacua, Rams, WR2, Bye week: 11
6. Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals, WR3, Bye week: 6
7. Christian McCaffrey, 49ers, RB4, Bye week: 8
8. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions, WR4, Bye week: 6
9. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys, WR5, Bye week: 14
10. Josh Allen, Bills, QB1, Bye week: 7
11. Jonathan Taylor, Colts, RB5, Bye week: 13
12. James Cook III, Bills, RB6, Bye week: 7
13. Chris Olave, Saints, WR6, Bye week: 8
14. Brock Purdy, 49ers, QB2, Bye week: 8
15. Kyren Williams, Rams, RB7, Bye week: 11
16. Trey McBride, Cardinals, TE1, Bye week: 14
17. Justin Jefferson, Vikings, WR7, Bye week: 6
18. Derrick Henry, Ravens, RB8, Bye week: 13
19. Javonte Williams, Cowboys, RB9, Bye week: 14
20. Malik Nabers, Giants, WR8, Bye week: 8
21. Brock Bowers, Raiders, TE2, Bye week: 13
22. Ashton Jeanty, Raiders, RB10, Bye week: 13
23. Joe Burrow, Bengals, QB3, Bye week: 6
24. Drake London, Falcons, WR9, Bye week: 11
25. Chase Brown, Bengals, RB11, Bye week: 6
26. Nico Collins, Texans, WR10, Bye week: 8
27. Chuba Hubbard, Panthers, RB12, Bye week: 5
28. Christian Watson, Packers, WR11, Bye week: 11
29. George Kittle, 49ers, TE3, Bye week: 8
30. Parker Washington, Jaguars, WR12, Bye week: 7
31. D'Andre Swift, Bears, RB13, Bye week: 10
32. Zay Flowers, Ravens, WR13, Bye week: 13
33. Garrett Wilson, Jets, WR14, Bye week: 13
34. Matthew Golden, Packers, WR15, Bye week: 11
35. Bucky Irving, Buccaneers, RB14, Bye week: 10
36. Tee Higgins, Bengals, WR16, Bye week: 6
37. Isaiah Likely, Giants, TE4, Bye week: 8
38. Drake Maye, Patriots, QB4, Bye week: 11
39. Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers, WR17, Bye week: 5
40. Jaylen Warren, Steelers, RB15, Bye week: 9
41. George Pickens, Cowboys, WR18, Bye week: 14
42. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars, QB5, Bye week: 7
43. Rashee Rice, Chiefs, WR19, Bye week: 5
44. Sam LaPorta, Lions, TE5, Bye week: 6
45. Caleb Williams, Bears, QB6, Bye week: 10
46. Jalen Coker, Panthers, WR20, Bye week: 5
47. DeVonta Smith, Eagles, WR21, Bye week: 10
48. Bhayshul Tuten, Jaguars, RB16, Bye week: 7
49. Jared Goff, Lions, QB7, Bye week: 6
50. Travis Kelce, Chiefs, TE6, Bye week: 5
51. Mike Evans, 49ers, WR22, Bye week: 8
52. Colston Loveland, Bears, TE7, Bye week: 10
53. Saquon Barkley, Eagles, RB17, Bye week: 10
54. Jameson Williams, Lions, WR23, Bye week: 6
55. Jayden Daniels, Commanders, QB8, Bye week: 7
56. Carnell Tate, Titans, WR24, Bye week: 9
57. Tyler Warren, Colts, TE8, Bye week: 13
58. Breece Hall, Jets, RB18, Bye week: 13
59. Dak Prescott, Cowboys, QB9, Bye week: 14
60. Josh Jacobs, Packers, RB19, Bye week: 11
61. Tucker Kraft, Packers, TE9, Bye week: 11
62. Luther Burden III, Bears, WR25, Bye week: 10
63. Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots, RB20, Bye week: 11
64. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs, QB10, Bye week: 5
65. Jeremiyah Love, Cardinals, RB21, Bye week: 14
66. A.J. Brown, Patriots, WR26, Bye week: 11
67. Dalton Kincaid, Bills, TE10, Bye week: 7
68. Quinshon Judkins, Browns, RB22, Bye week: 11
69. DJ Moore, Bills, WR27, Bye week: 7
70. Brenton Strange, Jaguars, TE11, Bye week: 7
71. Jordan Love, Packers, QB11, Bye week: 11
72. Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers, WR28, Bye week: 10
73. Cam Skattebo, Giants, RB23, Bye week: 8
74. Harold Fannin Jr., Browns, TE12, Bye week: 11
75. Bryce Young, Panthers, QB12, Bye week: 5
76. Michael Wilson, Cardinals, WR29, Bye week: 14
77. Tony Pollard, Titans, RB24, Bye week: 9
78. Dallas Goedert, Eagles, TE13, Bye week: 10
79. Stefon Diggs, Commanders, WR30, Bye week: 7
80. Matthew Stafford, Rams, QB13, Bye week: 11
81. Omarion Hampton, Chargers, RB25, Bye week: 7
82. Aaron Jones Sr., Vikings, RB26, Bye week: 6
83. C.J. Stroud, Texans, QB14, Bye week: 8
84. Ladd McConkey, Chargers, WR31, Bye week: 7
85. Kyle Pitts Sr., Falcons, TE14, Bye week: 11
86. Tyler Shough, Saints, QB15, Bye week: 8
87. DK Metcalf, Steelers, WR32, Bye week: 9
88. Travis Etienne Jr., Saints, RB27, Bye week: 8
89. Hunter Henry, Patriots, TE15, Bye week: 11
90. Kyler Murray, Vikings, QB16, Bye week: 6
91. Bo Nix, Broncos, QB17, Bye week: 10
92. Rome Odunze, Bears, WR33, Bye week: 10
93. Seahawks D/ST, Seahawks, DST1, Bye week: 11
94. Juwan Johnson, Saints, TE16, Bye week: 8
95. Texans D/ST, Texans, DST2, Bye week: 8
96. Jaylen Waddle, Broncos, WR34, Bye week: 10
97. Brandon Aubrey, Cowboys, K1, Bye week: 14
98. Denzel Boston, Browns, WR35, Bye week: 11
99. Steelers D/ST, Steelers, DST3, Bye week: 9
100. Malik Willis, Dolphins, QB18, Bye week: 6
101. T.J. Hockenson, Vikings, TE17, Bye week: 6
102. Ka'imi Fairbairn, Texans, K2, Bye week: 8
103. KC Concepcion, Browns, WR36, Bye week: 11
104. Broncos D/ST, Broncos, DST4, Bye week: 10
105. Cam Little, Jaguars, K3, Bye week: 7
106. Vikings D/ST, Vikings, DST5, Bye week: 6
107. Pat Freiermuth, Steelers, TE18, Bye week: 9
108. Aaron Rodgers, Steelers, QB19, Bye week: 9
109. Tre Tucker, Raiders, WR37, Bye week: 13
110. Ollie Gordon II, Dolphins, RB28, Bye week: 6
111. Chiefs D/ST, Chiefs, DST6, Bye week: 5
112. Jason Myers, Seahawks, K4, Bye week: 11
113. Mark Andrews, Ravens, TE19, Bye week: 13
114. Rams D/ST, Rams, DST7, Bye week: 11
115. Jakobi Meyers, Jaguars, WR38, Bye week: 7
116. Evan McPherson, Bengals, K5, Bye week: 6
117. Will Reichard, Vikings, K6, Bye week: 6
118. Ravens D/ST, Ravens, DST8, Bye week: 13
119. Harrison Butker, Chiefs, K7, Bye week: 5
120. Jake Bates, Lions, K8, Bye week: 6
121. Xavier Worthy, Chiefs, WR39, Bye week: 5
122. Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers, QB20, Bye week: 10
123. Jaguars D/ST, Jaguars, DST9, Bye week: 7
124. Eddy Pineiro, 49ers, K9, Bye week: 8
125. Patriots D/ST, Patriots, DST10, Bye week: 11
126. Jordan Addison, Vikings, WR40, Bye week: 6
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