Week 8 rankings

Week 8 fantasy football rankings for the 2026 season, in half-PPR scoring: the top 24 quarterbacks, 36 running backs, 48 wide receivers, 24 tight ends, 12 kickers, 12 defenses, ordered by Juke's pre-game projection.

The top projection at each position: Dak Prescott (QB, 26.5), Jahmyr Gibbs (RB, 20.8), Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, 21.3), Trey McBride (TE, 15.2).

Projections refresh each night until each player's game kicks off, then freeze.

Week 8 QB rankings

  1. Dak Prescott (DAL): 26.5 projected
  2. Josh Allen (BUF): 26.3 projected
  3. Drake Maye (NE): 25 projected
  4. Joe Burrow (CIN): 24.6 projected
  5. Trevor Lawrence (JAX): 23.4 projected
  6. Jacoby Brissett (ARI): 22.1 projected
  7. Lamar Jackson (BAL): 22.1 projected
  8. Kirk Cousins (LV): 21.3 projected
  9. Bryce Young (CAR): 20.1 projected
  10. Aaron Rodgers (PIT): 19.6 projected
  11. Jordan Love (GB): 19.3 projected
  12. Kyler Murray (MIN): 19.3 projected
  13. Jared Goff (DET): 19.1 projected
  14. Jayden Daniels (WAS): 19.1 projected
  15. Patrick Mahomes (KC): 19 projected
  16. Geno Smith (NYJ): 18.3 projected
  17. Baker Mayfield (TB): 18.1 projected
  18. Caleb Williams (CHI): 17.7 projected
  19. Matthew Stafford (LAR): 17.7 projected
  20. Sam Darnold (SEA): 17.4 projected
  21. Michael Penix Jr. (ATL): 16.9 projected
  22. Deshaun Watson (CLE): 15.7 projected
  23. Bo Nix (DEN): 15.5 projected
  24. Cam Ward (TEN): 15.1 projected

Week 8 RB rankings

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET): 20.8 projected
  2. Bijan Robinson (ATL): 19.4 projected
  3. Kenneth Walker (KC): 18.8 projected
  4. Kyren Williams (LAR): 18.3 projected
  5. Javonte Williams (DAL): 16.9 projected
  6. Jonathan Taylor (IND): 16.2 projected
  7. Chase Brown (CIN): 15.7 projected
  8. Derrick Henry (BAL): 15.5 projected
  9. James Cook III (BUF): 15.3 projected
  10. Bucky Irving (TB): 15.1 projected
  11. Josh Jacobs (GB): 15.1 projected
  12. Ashton Jeanty (LV): 14.9 projected
  13. Chuba Hubbard (CAR): 14.7 projected
  14. Bhayshul Tuten (JAX): 13.3 projected
  15. Jaylen Warren (PIT): 12.9 projected
  16. Ollie Gordon II (MIA): 11.9 projected
  17. D'Andre Swift (CHI): 11.7 projected
  18. Tony Pollard (TEN): 11.5 projected
  19. Jordan Mason (MIN): 10.6 projected
  20. Saquon Barkley (PHI): 10.3 projected
  21. Breece Hall (NYJ): 9.8 projected
  22. Jonah Coleman (DEN): 9.6 projected
  23. Rhamondre Stevenson (NE): 9.4 projected
  24. Rachaad White (WAS): 9.3 projected
  25. Omarion Hampton (LAC): 9.1 projected
  26. Jeremiyah Love (ARI): 8.9 projected
  27. Zach Charbonnet (SEA): 8.8 projected
  28. Aaron Jones Sr. (MIN): 8.6 projected
  29. Braelon Allen (NYJ): 8.6 projected
  30. Quinshon Judkins (CLE): 8.5 projected
  31. Rico Dowdle (PIT): 8.2 projected
  32. Emanuel Wilson (SEA): 7.6 projected
  33. Blake Corum (LAR): 7.1 projected
  34. TreVeyon Henderson (NE): 7.1 projected
  35. MarShawn Lloyd (GB): 6.7 projected
  36. Tyjae Spears (TEN): 6.7 projected

Week 8 WR rankings

  1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA): 21.3 projected
  2. CeeDee Lamb (DAL): 17.9 projected
  3. Puka Nacua (LAR): 17.7 projected
  4. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN): 16.4 projected
  5. Zay Flowers (BAL): 15.5 projected
  6. Justin Jefferson (MIN): 15 projected
  7. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET): 14.7 projected
  8. Christian Watson (GB): 14.1 projected
  9. Drake London (ATL): 14 projected
  10. Tee Higgins (CIN): 13.8 projected
  11. Parker Washington (JAX): 13.7 projected
  12. Michael Wilson (ARI): 13.3 projected
  13. Garrett Wilson (NYJ): 13.2 projected
  14. Jalen Coker (CAR): 13.2 projected
  15. A.J. Brown (NE): 12.4 projected
  16. George Pickens (DAL): 12.3 projected
  17. Tetairoa McMillan (CAR): 12.2 projected
  18. DJ Moore (BUF): 12.1 projected
  19. Matthew Golden (GB): 11.8 projected
  20. Carnell Tate (TEN): 10.8 projected
  21. Rashee Rice (KC): 10.4 projected
  22. Luther Burden III (CHI): 9.5 projected
  23. Stefon Diggs (WAS): 9.5 projected
  24. DeVonta Smith (PHI): 9.4 projected
  25. DK Metcalf (PIT): 9.4 projected
  26. Emeka Egbuka (TB): 9.4 projected
  27. Ladd McConkey (LAC): 9.4 projected
  28. Jaylen Waddle (DEN): 9.2 projected
  29. Denzel Boston (CLE): 9 projected
  30. Tre Tucker (LV): 8.7 projected
  31. Wan'Dale Robinson (TEN): 8.7 projected
  32. Jameson Williams (DET): 8.4 projected
  33. Chris Godwin Jr. (TB): 8.3 projected
  34. Rome Odunze (CHI): 8.3 projected
  35. Germie Bernard (PIT): 8.1 projected
  36. Jakobi Meyers (JAX): 8.1 projected
  37. Josh Downs (IND): 7.8 projected
  38. KC Concepcion Jr. (CLE): 7.7 projected
  39. Malik Washington (MIA): 7.7 projected
  40. Jordan Addison (MIN): 7.6 projected
  41. Omar Cooper Jr. (NYJ): 7.6 projected
  42. Ryan Flournoy (DAL): 7.5 projected
  43. Xavier Worthy (KC): 7.4 projected
  44. Keenan Allen (IND): 7.3 projected
  45. DeMario Douglas (NE): 6.9 projected
  46. Khalil Shakir (BUF): 6.9 projected
  47. Keon Coleman (BUF): 6.4 projected
  48. Cooper Kupp (SEA): 6.2 projected

Week 8 TE rankings

  1. Trey McBride (ARI): 15.2 projected
  2. Brock Bowers (LV): 14.5 projected
  3. Travis Kelce (KC): 9.5 projected
  4. Harold Fannin Jr. (CLE): 8.8 projected
  5. Sam LaPorta (DET): 8.8 projected
  6. T.J. Hockenson (MIN): 8.8 projected
  7. Dallas Goedert (PHI): 8.7 projected
  8. Tucker Kraft (GB): 8.7 projected
  9. Brenton Strange (JAX): 8.6 projected
  10. Tyler Warren (IND): 8.5 projected
  11. Dalton Kincaid (BUF): 8.3 projected
  12. Jake Ferguson (DAL): 8.2 projected
  13. Colston Loveland (CHI): 7.8 projected
  14. Hunter Henry (NE): 7.8 projected
  15. Pat Freiermuth (PIT): 7.5 projected
  16. Mike Gesicki (CIN): 7.3 projected
  17. AJ Barner (SEA): 7.2 projected
  18. Kyle Pitts Sr. (ATL): 7.2 projected
  19. Kenyon Sadiq (NYJ): 7.1 projected
  20. Mark Andrews (BAL): 7 projected
  21. Cade Otton (TB): 6.3 projected
  22. Darren Waller (CAR): 6.3 projected
  23. Michael Mayer (LV): 5.9 projected
  24. Chig Okonkwo (WAS): 5.5 projected

Week 8 K rankings

  1. Brandon Aubrey (DAL): 10 projected
  2. Spencer Shrader (IND): 9.3 projected
  3. Evan McPherson (CIN): 8.9 projected
  4. Will Reichard (MIN): 8.9 projected
  5. Cam Little (JAX): 8.7 projected
  6. Jason Myers (SEA): 8.7 projected
  7. Trey Smack (GB): 8.7 projected
  8. Matt Gay (LV): 8.6 projected
  9. Chase McLaughlin (TB): 8.5 projected
  10. Chad Ryland (ARI): 8.4 projected
  11. Jake Bates (DET): 8.2 projected
  12. Chris Boswell (PIT): 8.1 projected

Week 8 DST rankings

  1. New England Defense (NE): 9.1 projected
  2. Cincinnati Defense (CIN): 8.8 projected
  3. LA Rams Defense (LAR): 8.7 projected
  4. Jacksonville Defense (JAX): 8 projected
  5. Pittsburgh Defense (PIT): 7.8 projected
  6. Washington Defense (WAS): 7.8 projected
  7. Seattle Defense (SEA): 7.7 projected
  8. Kansas City Defense (KC): 7.4 projected
  9. Minnesota Defense (MIN): 6.7 projected
  10. Carolina Defense (CAR): 6.2 projected
  11. Dallas Defense (DAL): 6.2 projected
  12. Denver Defense (DEN): 6.2 projected

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