Week 18 of the fantasy football season is here, and it’s more important than ever to know which players deserve a place in your starting lineup. Considering player talent, recent form, and matchups, we’ve put together our PFSN consensus Week 18 PPR rankings.
Our rankings cover every position in the following order: quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, kickers, defenses, and overall.
These rankings were last updated at 7:00 AM ET on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.Â
Week 18 Fantasy QB Rankings
1) Joe Burrow | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CLE)
2) Drake Maye | New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
3) Trevor Lawrence | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TEN)
4) Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
5) Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills (vs. NYJ)
6) Brock Purdy | San Francisco 49ers (vs. SEA)
7) Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams (vs. ARI)
8) Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens (at PIT)
9) Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. WAS)
10) Jaxson Dart | New York Giants (vs. DAL)
11) Jacoby Brissett | Arizona Cardinals (at LAR)
12) Caleb Williams | Chicago Bears (vs. DET)
13) Bo Nix | Denver Broncos (vs. LAC)
14) Tyler Shough | New Orleans Saints (at ATL)
15) Baker Mayfield | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. CAR)
16) Jared Goff | Detroit Lions (at CHI)
17) Sam Darnold | Seattle Seahawks (at SF)
18) C.J. Stroud | Houston Texans (vs. IND)
19) Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers (at DEN)
20) Kirk Cousins | Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO)
21) Bryce Young | Carolina Panthers (at TB)
22) Jimmy Garoppolo | Los Angeles Rams (vs. ARI)
23) Josh Johnson | Washington Commanders (at PHI)
24) Quinn Ewers | Miami Dolphins (at NE)
25) Cam Ward | Tennessee Titans (at JAX)
26) Aaron Rodgers | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BAL)
27) Shedeur Sanders | Cleveland Browns (at CIN)
28) Max Brosmer | Minnesota Vikings (vs. GB)
29) Brady Cook | New York Jets (at BUF)
30) Chris Oladokun | Kansas City Chiefs (at LV)
Week 18 WR Fantasy Rankings
1) Ja’Marr Chase | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CLE)
2) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Seattle Seahawks (at SF)
3) Puka Nacua | Los Angeles Rams (vs. ARI)
4) CeeDee Lamb | Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
5) Chris Olave | New Orleans Saints (at ATL)
6) Nico Collins | Houston Texans (vs. IND)
7) George Pickens | Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
8) Mike Evans | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. CAR)
9) Drake London | Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO)
10) A.J. Brown | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. WAS)
11) Stefon Diggs | New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
12) Michael Wilson | Arizona Cardinals (at LAR)
13) Jameson Williams | Detroit Lions (at CHI)
14) Tee Higgins | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CLE)
15) Courtland Sutton | Denver Broncos (vs. LAC)
16) Jakobi Meyers | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TEN)
17) Jauan Jennings | San Francisco 49ers (vs. SEA)
18) Jaylen Waddle | Miami Dolphins (at NE)
19) Terry McLaurin | Washington Commanders (at PHI)
20) Tetairoa McMillan | Carolina Panthers (at TB)
21) Luther Burden III | Chicago Bears (vs. DET)
22) Justin Jefferson | Minnesota Vikings (vs. GB)
23) Wan’Dale Robinson | New York Giants (vs. DAL)
24) Zay Flowers | Baltimore Ravens (at PIT)
25) DeVonta Smith | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. WAS)
26) Parker Washington | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TEN)
27) Chris Godwin | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. CAR)
28) Ricky Pearsall | San Francisco 49ers (vs. SEA)
29) Brian Thomas Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TEN)
30) Ladd McConkey | Los Angeles Chargers (at DEN)
31) Deebo Samuel Sr. | Washington Commanders (at PHI)
32) Michael Pittman Jr. | Indianapolis Colts (at HOU)
33) Khalil Shakir | Buffalo Bills (vs. NYJ)
34) DJ Moore | Chicago Bears (vs. DET)
35) Isaac TeSlaa | Detroit Lions (at CHI)
36) Troy Franklin | Denver Broncos (vs. LAC)
37) Adonai Mitchell | New York Jets (at BUF)
38) Tre Tucker | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. KC)
39) Quentin Johnston | Los Angeles Chargers (at DEN)
40) Josh Downs | Indianapolis Colts (at HOU)
41) Jordan Addison | Minnesota Vikings (vs. GB)
42) Alec Pierce | Indianapolis Colts (at HOU)
43) Darius Slayton | New York Giants (vs. DAL)
44) Jayden Reed | Green Bay Packers (at MIN)
45) Rashid Shaheed | Seattle Seahawks (at SF)
46) Keenan Allen | Los Angeles Chargers (at DEN)
47) Emeka Egbuka | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. CAR)
48) Jalen Coker | Carolina Panthers (at TB)
49) Chimere Dike | Tennessee Titans (at JAX)
50) Jayden Higgins | Houston Texans (vs. IND)
Week 18 RB Fantasy Rankings
1) Christian McCaffrey | San Francisco 49ers (vs. SEA)
2) Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit Lions (at CHI)
3) Bijan Robinson | Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO)
4) James Cook | Buffalo Bills (vs. NYJ)
5) Chase Brown | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CLE)
6) De’Von Achane | Miami Dolphins (at NE)
7) Derrick Henry | Baltimore Ravens (at PIT)
8) Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. WAS)
9) Jonathan Taylor | Indianapolis Colts (at HOU)
10) Travis Etienne Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TEN)
11) Javonte Williams | Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
12) Kyren Williams | Los Angeles Rams (vs. ARI)
13) RJ Harvey | Denver Broncos (vs. LAC)
14) Ashton Jeanty | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. KC)
15) Omarion Hampton | Los Angeles Chargers (at DEN)
16) Kenneth Gainwell | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BAL)
17) D’Andre Swift | Chicago Bears (vs. DET)
18) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | New York Giants (vs. DAL)
19) Rhamondre Stevenson | New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
20) TreVeyon Henderson | New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
21) Jaylen Warren | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BAL)
22) Aaron Jones Sr. | Minnesota Vikings (vs. GB)
23) Breece Hall | New York Jets (at BUF)
24) Tony Pollard | Tennessee Titans (at JAX)
25) Michael Carter | Arizona Cardinals (at LAR)
26) Rico Dowdle | Carolina Panthers (at TB)
27) Woody Marks | Houston Texans (vs. IND)
28) Jacory Croskey-Merritt | Washington Commanders (at PHI)
29) Kyle Monangai | Chicago Bears (vs. DET)
30) Zach Charbonnet | Seattle Seahawks (at SF)
31) Bucky Irving | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. CAR)
32) Blake Corum | Los Angeles Rams (vs. ARI)
33) Kenneth Walker III | Seattle Seahawks (at SF)
34) Audric Estimé | New Orleans Saints (at ATL)
35) Dylan Sampson | Cleveland Browns (at CIN)
36) David Montgomery | Detroit Lions (at CHI)
37) Isiah Pacheco | Kansas City Chiefs (at LV)
38) Samaje Perine | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CLE)
39) Tyjae Spears | Tennessee Titans (at JAX)
40) Chuba Hubbard | Carolina Panthers (at TB)
Week 18 Fantasy TE Rankings
1) Trey McBride | Arizona Cardinals (at LAR)
2) Kyle Pitts Sr. | Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO)
3) George Kittle | San Francisco 49ers (vs. SEA)
4) Colston Loveland | Chicago Bears (vs. DET)
5) Hunter Henry | New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
6) Juwan Johnson | New Orleans Saints (at ATL)
7) Brenton Strange | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TEN)
8) Michael Mayer | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. KC)
9) Dalton Schultz | Houston Texans (vs. IND)
10) Travis Kelce | Kansas City Chiefs (at LV)
11) Tyler Warren | Indianapolis Colts (at HOU)
12) Colby Parkinson | Los Angeles Rams (vs. ARI)
13) Dallas Goedert | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. WAS)
14) AJ Barner | Seattle Seahawks (at SF)
15) Mike Gesicki | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CLE)
16) Chig Okonkwo | Tennessee Titans (at JAX)
17) Oronde Gadsden II | Los Angeles Chargers (at DEN)
18) Darren Waller | Miami Dolphins (at NE)
19) Evan Engram | Denver Broncos (vs. LAC)
20) Gunnar Helm | Tennessee Titans (at JAX)
21) Darnell Washington | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BAL)
22) Pat Freiermuth | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BAL)
23) Mark Andrews | Baltimore Ravens (at PIT)
24) Terrance Ferguson | Los Angeles Rams (vs. ARI)
25) Cade Otton | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. CAR)
Week 18 Fantasy Defense Rankings
1) Buffalo Bills (vs. NYJ)
2) Minnesota Vikings (vs. GB)
3) Houston Texans (vs. IND)
4) New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
5) Denver Broncos (vs. LAC)
6) Seattle Seahawks (at SF)
7) New Orleans Saints (at ATL)
8) Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CLE)
9) Kansas City Chiefs (at LV)
10) Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BAL)
11) Las Vegas Raiders (vs. KC)
12) Detroit Lions (at CHI)
13) New York Giants (vs. DAL)
14) Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TEN)
15) Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
16) Los Angeles Chargers (at DEN)
17) Green Bay Packers (at MIN)
18) Baltimore Ravens (at PIT)
19) Cleveland Browns (at CIN)
20) Philadelphia Eagles (vs. WAS)
21) Carolina Panthers (at TB)
22) Miami Dolphins (at NE)
23) Chicago Bears (vs. DET)
24) San Francisco 49ers (vs. SEA)
25) Indianapolis Colts (at HOU)
26) Arizona Cardinals (at LAR)
27) Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO)
28) New York Jets (at BUF)
Week 18 Fantasy Kicker Rankings
1) Brandon Aubrey | Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
2) Cam Little | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TEN)
3) Ka’imi Fairbairn | Houston Texans (vs. IND)
4) Andy Borregales | New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
5) Eddy Piniero | San Francisco 49ers (vs. SEA)
6) Harrison Mevis | Los Angeles Rams (vs. ARI)
7) Evan McPherson | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CLE)
8) Jason Myers | Seattle Seahawks (at SF)
9) Chase McLaughlin | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. CAR)
10) Jake Bates | Detroit Lions (at CHI)
11) Cameron Dicker | Los Angeles Chargers (at DEN)
12) Cairo Santos | Chicago Bears (vs. DET)
13) Charlie Smyth | New Orleans Saints (at ATL)
14) Chris Boswell | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BAL)
15) Wil Lutz | Denver Broncos (vs. LAC)
16) Zane Gonzalez | Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO)
17) Jake Elliott | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. WAS)
18) Ryan Fitzgerald | Carolina Panthers (at TB)
19) Chad Ryland | Arizona Cardinals (at LAR)
20) Tyler Loop | Baltimore Ravens (at PIT)
21) Will Reichard | Minnesota Vikings (vs. GB)
22) Riley Patterson | Miami Dolphins (at NE)
23) Blake Grupe | Indianapolis Colts (at HOU)
24) Joey Slye | Tennessee Titans (at JAX)
25) Ben Sauls | New York Giants (vs. DAL)
Week 18 Fantasy Overall PPR Rankings
1) Joe Burrow, QB | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CLE)
2) Drake Maye, QB | New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
3) Trevor Lawrence, QB | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TEN)
4) Christian McCaffrey, RB | San Francisco 49ers (vs. SEA)
5) Ja’Marr Chase, WR | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CLE)
6) Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR | Seattle Seahawks (at SF)
7) Dak Prescott, QB | Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
8) Jahmyr Gibbs, RB | Detroit Lions (at CHI)
9) Josh Allen, QB | Buffalo Bills (vs. NYJ)
10) Bijan Robinson, RB | Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO)
11) James Cook, RB | Buffalo Bills (vs. NYJ)
12) Puka Nacua, WR | Los Angeles Rams (vs. ARI)
13) CeeDee Lamb, WR | Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
14) Chris Olave, WR | New Orleans Saints (at ATL)
15) Brock Purdy, QB | San Francisco 49ers (vs. SEA)
16) Trey McBride, TE | Arizona Cardinals (at LAR)
17) Matthew Stafford, QB | Los Angeles Rams (vs. ARI)
18) Nico Collins, WR | Houston Texans (vs. IND)
19) Lamar Jackson, QB | Baltimore Ravens (at PIT)
20) Chase Brown, RB | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CLE)
21) De’Von Achane, RB | Miami Dolphins (at NE)
22) Derrick Henry, RB | Baltimore Ravens (at PIT)
23) George Pickens, WR | Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
24) Jalen Hurts, QB | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. WAS)
25) Kyle Pitts Sr., TE | Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO)
26) Mike Evans, WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. CAR)
27) Saquon Barkley, RB | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. WAS)
28) Jonathan Taylor, RB | Indianapolis Colts (at HOU)
29) Drake London, WR | Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO)
30) Jaxson Dart, QB | New York Giants (vs. DAL)
31) Jacoby Brissett, QB | Arizona Cardinals (at LAR)
32) A.J. Brown, WR | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. WAS)
33) Caleb Williams, QB | Chicago Bears (vs. DET)
34) Travis Etienne Jr., RB | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TEN)
35) Stefon Diggs, WR | New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
36) Bo Nix, QB | Denver Broncos (vs. LAC)
37) Javonte Williams, RB | Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
38) Michael Wilson, WR | Arizona Cardinals (at LAR)
39) Kyren Williams, RB | Los Angeles Rams (vs. ARI)
40) George Kittle, TE | San Francisco 49ers (vs. SEA)
41) Tyler Shough, QB | New Orleans Saints (at ATL)
42) RJ Harvey, RB | Denver Broncos (vs. LAC)
43) Ashton Jeanty, RB | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. KC)
44) Jameson Williams, WR | Detroit Lions (at CHI)
45) Baker Mayfield, QB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. CAR)
46) Tee Higgins, WR | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CLE)
47) Omarion Hampton, RB | Los Angeles Chargers (at DEN)
48) Kenneth Gainwell, RB | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BAL)
49) D’Andre Swift, RB | Chicago Bears (vs. DET)
50) Courtland Sutton, WR | Denver Broncos (vs. LAC)
51) Jakobi Meyers, WR | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TEN)
52) Jared Goff, QB | Detroit Lions (at CHI)
53) Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB | New York Giants (vs. DAL)
54) Sam Darnold, QB | Seattle Seahawks (at SF)
55) Jauan Jennings, WR | San Francisco 49ers (vs. SEA)
56) C.J. Stroud, QB | Houston Texans (vs. IND)
57) Rhamondre Stevenson, RB | New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
58) TreVeyon Henderson, RB | New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
59) Jaylen Waddle, WR | Miami Dolphins (at NE)
60) Jaylen Warren, RB | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BAL)
61) Colston Loveland, TE | Chicago Bears (vs. DET)
62) Terry McLaurin, WR | Washington Commanders (at PHI)
63) Aaron Jones Sr., RB | Minnesota Vikings (vs. GB)
64) Tetairoa McMillan, WR | Carolina Panthers (at TB)
65) Luther Burden III, WR | Chicago Bears (vs. DET)
66) Justin Herbert, QB | Los Angeles Chargers (at DEN)
67) Justin Jefferson, WR | Minnesota Vikings (vs. GB)
68) Wan’Dale Robinson, WR | New York Giants (vs. DAL)
69) Zay Flowers, WR | Baltimore Ravens (at PIT)
70) DeVonta Smith, WR | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. WAS)
71) Breece Hall, RB | New York Jets (at BUF)
72) Tony Pollard, RB | Tennessee Titans (at JAX)
73) Kirk Cousins, QB | Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO)
74) Hunter Henry, TE | New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
75) Juwan Johnson, TE | New Orleans Saints (at ATL)
76) Bryce Young, QB | Carolina Panthers (at TB)
77) Parker Washington, WR | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TEN)
78) Michael Carter, RB | Arizona Cardinals (at LAR)
79) Rico Dowdle, RB | Carolina Panthers (at TB)
80) Woody Marks, RB | Houston Texans (vs. IND)
81) Chris Godwin, WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. CAR)
82) Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB | Washington Commanders (at PHI)
83) Ricky Pearsall, WR | San Francisco 49ers (vs. SEA)
84) Jimmy Garoppolo, QB | Los Angeles Rams (vs. ARI)
85) Josh Johnson, QB | Washington Commanders (at PHI)
86) Quinn Ewers, QB | Miami Dolphins (at NE)
87) Cam Ward, QB | Tennessee Titans (at JAX)
88) Brian Thomas Jr., WR | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TEN)
89) Ladd McConkey, WR | Los Angeles Chargers (at DEN)
90) Deebo Samuel Sr., WR | Washington Commanders (at PHI)
91) Aaron Rodgers, QB | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BAL)
92) Kyle Monangai, RB | Chicago Bears (vs. DET)
93) Zach Charbonnet, RB | Seattle Seahawks (at SF)
94) Brenton Strange, TE | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TEN)
95) Michael Pittman Jr., WR | Indianapolis Colts (at HOU)
96) Khalil Shakir, WR | Buffalo Bills (vs. NYJ)
97) Bucky Irving, RB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. CAR)
98) Shedeur Sanders, QB | Cleveland Browns (at CIN)
99) Blake Corum, RB | Los Angeles Rams (vs. ARI)
100) Kenneth Walker III, RB | Seattle Seahawks (at SF)
101) Audric Estimé, RB | New Orleans Saints (at ATL)
102) DJ Moore, WR | Chicago Bears (vs. DET)
103) Michael Mayer, TE | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. KC)
104) Dalton Schultz, TE | Houston Texans (vs. IND)
105) Isaac TeSlaa, WR | Detroit Lions (at CHI)
106) Dylan Sampson, RB | Cleveland Browns (at CIN)
107) David Montgomery, RB | Detroit Lions (at CHI)
108) Isiah Pacheco, RB | Kansas City Chiefs (at LV)
109) Troy Franklin, WR | Denver Broncos (vs. LAC)
110) Travis Kelce, TE | Kansas City Chiefs (at LV)
111) Samaje Perine, RB | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CLE)
112) Adonai Mitchell, WR | New York Jets (at BUF)
113) Tre Tucker, WR | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. KC)
114) Quentin Johnston, WR | Los Angeles Chargers (at DEN)
115) Josh Downs, WR | Indianapolis Colts (at HOU)
116) Jordan Addison, WR | Minnesota Vikings (vs. GB)
117) Tyjae Spears, RB | Tennessee Titans (at JAX)
118) Alec Pierce, WR | Indianapolis Colts (at HOU)
119) Max Brosmer, QB | Minnesota Vikings (vs. GB)
120) Darius Slayton, WR | New York Giants (vs. DAL)
121) Jayden Reed, WR | Green Bay Packers (at MIN)
122) Rashid Shaheed, WR | Seattle Seahawks (at SF)
123) Tyler Warren, TE | Indianapolis Colts (at HOU)
124) Brady Cook, QB | New York Jets (at BUF)
125) Keenan Allen, WR | Los Angeles Chargers (at DEN)
126) Chuba Hubbard, RB | Carolina Panthers (at TB)
127) Devin Singletary, RB | New York Giants (vs. DAL)
128) Colby Parkinson, TE | Los Angeles Rams (vs. ARI)
129) Tyler Allgeier, RB | Atlanta Falcons (vs. NO)
130) Emeka Egbuka, WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. CAR)
131) Jalen Coker, WR | Carolina Panthers (at TB)
132) Malik Davis, RB | Dallas Cowboys (at NYG)
133) Chris Brooks, RB | Green Bay Packers (at MIN)
134) Chimere Dike, WR | Tennessee Titans (at JAX)
135) Dallas Goedert, TE | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. WAS)
136) Brian Robinson Jr., RB | San Francisco 49ers (vs. SEA)
137) Jayden Higgins, WR | Houston Texans (vs. IND)
138) Xavier Worthy, WR | Kansas City Chiefs (at LV)
139) Keaton Mitchell, RB | Baltimore Ravens (at PIT)
140) Jawhar Jordan, RB | Houston Texans (vs. IND)
141) Chris Oladokun, QB | Kansas City Chiefs (at LV)
142) AJ Barner, TE | Seattle Seahawks (at SF)
143) Riley Leonard, QB | Indianapolis Colts (at HOU)
144) Kyle Williams, WR | New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
145) Romeo Doubs, WR | Green Bay Packers (at MIN)
146) Cooper Kupp, WR | Seattle Seahawks (at SF)
147) Jerry Jeudy, WR | Cleveland Browns (at CIN)
148) John Metchie III, WR | New York Jets (at BUF)
149) Mike Gesicki, TE | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CLE)
150) Konata Mumpfield, WR | Los Angeles Rams (vs. ARI)
