Rest-of-season rankings: Purdy slips while several rookie wide receivers rise

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Rest-of-season rankings: Brock Purdy dips; Omar Cooper Jr., KC Concepcion rise

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• Eric KarabellOct 27, 2026, 11:00 AM ET

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  Eric Karabell is a senior writer covering fantasy football, baseball and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of the FSWA Hall of Fame, a BBWAA baseball Hall of Fame voter and author of "The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments."

Each week, Eric Karabell ranks players by position based on their fantasy football value for the rest of the 2026 season. Use the information to optimize the players for their future potential and/or to gauge their value in trade. Eric's top 100 can be found below the positions in this column.

Quarterback

Rankings changes: Brock Purdy is a notable mover, as he failed to reach 20 fantasy points for the fourth consecutive contest. He falls from the No. 2 spot with Joe Burrow usurping it. Bryce Young and Patrick Mahomes struggled Sunday, and both leave the top 10, with Trevor Lawrence, Dak Prescott and Jordan Love rising. Malik Willis and J.J. McCarthy move up, but you're probably not starting them in fantasy ... at least not yet.

Running back

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Rankings changes: We are a tad concerned about Derrick Henry, thus he loses a few spots. Still, he remains in the top 10, though there is competition with Josh Jacobs and Bucky Irving closing in. Quinshon Judkins, Cam Skattebo, Ollie Gordon II and Blake Corum are other notable risers in RB3 territory, while Kaelon Black, Jonah Coleman and Dylan Sampson should be rostered, at least.

Wide receiver

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Rankings changes: Malik Nabers and the Packers' Christian Watson and Matthew Golden reach the top 10. Concerns about Justin Jefferson and Garrett Wilson are real. Jefferson has reached double-digit scoring in only two games, while Wilson has been quiet in three of his last four games. Otherwise, rookies are the story at wide receiver with Omar Cooper Jr. and KC Concepcion enjoying big leaps, while Antonio Williams, Caleb Douglas and Malachi Fields also move up. Jordyn Tyson remains on the way.

Tight end

Rankings changes: Trey McBride moves back into the No. 1 spot. Hunter Henry, with four consecutive double-digit scoring games, pushes into the top 10. Harold Fannin Jr. returns to relevancy. Juwan Johnson leaves it.

Defense/special teams

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