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The highest-graded seasons by NFL position in PFF history
Although individual trophies often celebrate the best performances in any given year, it’s tougher to contextualize the foremost season of a larger sample size spanning multiple seasons. That's where PFF data comes into play.
Jaguars receiving corps must avoid drops to unlock Trevor Lawrence’s next step
The Trevor Lawrence Jaguars receivers storyline entering 2026 centers on one simple improvement: catching the football. Jacksonville's pass catchers recorded the NFL's highest drop rate in 2025, dropping 40 of 417 catchable targets despite ranking among the league leaders in receiving touchdowns, contested catches and yards per reception.
Fantasy Football: Wide receivers who could finish No. 1 overall in 2026
Every fantasy football season begins with a familiar group of elite wide receivers capable of finishing as the overall WR1, but fantasy football WR1 candidates for 2026 extend beyond the obvious names. This analysis highlights three high-upside receivers whose combination of talent, offensive role and changing circumstances creates a realistic path to the top overall finish.
2026 Fantasy Football Rankings: PPR top 150 for drafts
Nathan Jahnke shares his top 150 rankings for the 2026 fantasy season in single-quarterback, PPR redraft leagues.
Fantasy Football 2026: 5 league winners for drafts
Finding value is about more than identifying talented players. It requires pinpointing situations where talent, opportunity and cost align. These five players check all three boxes and have the potential to dramatically outperform their current ADPs in 2026.
5 NFL players set to return in 2026 after missing all of last season
From household stars to rookies, watching any player return to practice at camp conjures happy feelings for fans. But for those who missed all of last season due to injury, even stepping onto the field is that much sweeter.
Fantasy Football Dynasty Cheat Sheet: Printable 1QB rankings for 2026 fantasy drafts
The Fantasy Football Dynasty Cheat Sheet provides printable 1QB dynasty rankings designed to help managers build sustainable championship rosters for years to come. PFF's dynasty rankings prioritize long-term player value while balancing current production, age, positional longevity and future upside. Jaxon
Fantasy Football Running Back Cheat Sheet: Printable RB draft rankings
The Fantasy Football Running Back Cheat Sheet provides a printable, draft-ready ranking of every notable running back for 2026 fantasy football drafts. Built specifically for redraft PPR leagues, the cheat sheet organizes backs by value to help managers navigate every round with confidence.
Fantasy Football 2026: Quarterbacks who could finish No. 1 overall
Nathan Jahnke breaks down three signal-callers who may not be regarded as No. 1 overall candidates, but could end up leading the pack by season's end.
Highest-graded NFL wide receivers by target depth: Standouts at the short, intermediate and deep ranges
The NFL's best receivers possess multiple feathers in their cap, including often owning certain regions of the field. These are the league's highest-graded wideouts in the short, intermediate and deep depths over the past five seasons.
A data-driven look at NFL quarterback-receiver partnerships
Every passing offense depends on the relationship between its quarterback and receivers, but traditional statistics only tell part of the story. This data-driven look at NFL quarterback-receiver partnerships analyzes every quarterback-target connection from 2006 through 2025 using expected points added (EPA) per play alongside PFF's proprietary grading data.
Fantasy Football: Tight ends to avoid based on touchdown dependency
Touchdowns can cover up a lot in fantasy football. That is especially true at tight end, where the difference between a weekly starter and a fringe option often comes down to whether a player finds the end zone.
Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Printable standard league draft rankings
The Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet gives standard league managers a printable, draft-ready resource built from PFF's latest player rankings and projections. Designed specifically for single-quarterback standard redraft leagues, the cheat sheet tiers players by position while incorporating average draft position to help identify value throughout every round.
Fantasy Football: Late-round wide receiver targets for 2026 fantasy drafts
Finding productive late-round wide receiver targets is one of the easiest ways to create value in fantasy football drafts, and several overlooked options stand out entering 2026.
2026 Fantasy Football Rankings: Dynasty TE premium top 100 for drafts
Nathan Jahnke unveils his top 100 dynasty rankings for tight end premium leagues, weighing superflex PPR formats with 0.5 more PPR for tight ends.
PFF Running Back Rankings: Assessing all 32 starters ahead of the 2026 NFL season
Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick rank all 32 NFL teams' starting running backs ahead of the 2026 season.
NFL quarterbacks are holding the ball longer than ever: The trends behind time to throw
NFL quarterbacks are taking longer than ever to get rid of the football, and PFF's exclusive time-to-throw data illustrates how dramatically the position continues to evolve. Leaguewide average time to throw has climbed every season since 2020, reaching 2.86 seconds in 2025, but individual quarterback trends tell an even more compelling story.
10 NFL players under pressure to perform in Year 2
Every NFL player hopes to turn heads in their second seasons, but these 10 names will be watched even more closely.
The top wide receivers from the 2025 NFL season in yards per route run
Yards per route run remains one of PFF's most predictive receiving metrics, measuring how efficiently a wide receiver produces every time they run a route rather than simply rewarding volume. The 2025 NFL season was led by Puka Nacua, who paced all qualifying receivers with 3.57 yards per route run while also leading the league in receiving grade, targets and receiving yards.
2025 Quarterback Grades: Biggest risers and fallers
The NFL's biggest quarterback improvements and regressions from 2024 to 2025 are reflected in PFF passing grades and the advanced metrics behind them. Matthew Stafford headlines the list of risers after improving to a league-best 91.7 passing grade behind an elite big-time throw rate.
Fantasy Football: Running back sleepers for 2026 fantasy drafts
Finding the right fantasy football running back sleepers for 2026 can make the difference between a good draft and a championship roster. This year's late-round running back class offers several players with realistic paths to significant fantasy value, whether through projected workload, elite efficiency or ideal scheme fit.
Fantasy Football 2026: Best ball ADPs to avoid in Rounds 6-10
Nic Bodiford identifies best ball players to avoid in Rounds 6-10, including Colts WR Alec Pierce.
Fantasy Football 2026: Best ball ADPs to avoid in Rounds 3-5
Weighing both player injury status, role and offensive scheme, Nic Bodiford pinpoints two players to avoid drafting in best ball Rounds 3-5.
Fantasy Football 2026: Best ball ADPs to avoid in Rounds 1-2
The first two best ball rounds are dotted with likely high-scoring skill position players. However, in some instances, fantasy managers are drafting players at or near their top range of potential outcomes, leaving little room for underperformance and volatility.
SEC All-Decade Team: Alabama fill 10 spots, Joe Burrow headlines at QB
The SEC All-Decade Team highlights the conference's greatest college football players from the past 10 seasons using PFF grades and advanced statistics to settle some of the toughest positional debates.
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