Week 10 fantasy football rankings: 14 sleepers and streamers

Week 9 was one of the most chalky weeks of the 2026 fantasy football season. Among the top 10 at quarterback, the only ones to be ranked outside the top 15 entering the week were Shedeur Sanders and Bryce Young. At running back, only Justice Hill and Audric Estime finished inside the top 10 after ra

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Week 9 was one of the most chalky weeks of the 2026 fantasy football season.

Among the top 10 at quarterback, the only ones to be ranked outside the top 15 entering the week were Shedeur Sanders and Bryce Young. At running back, only Justice Hill and Audric Estime finished inside the top 10 after ranking outside the top 15. Wide receiver actually had three players who fit that criteria — Kayshon Boutte, Tank Dell and KC Concepcion Jr.

Let's move on to Week 10.

Here's an early look at Week 10 fantasy football rankings. Toggle between standard, half PPR (point per reception) and full PPR to see where players rank in your league’s format. Scroll to the bottom to view the complete rankings.

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Please note: These rankings will change significantly as the week goes on. Check back on Sunday morning for final updates.

(The risers and sleepers sections will focus on players available in at least 50% of Yahoo leagues. All snap and target data are from PFF.)

Week 10 fantasy football quarterback rankings: Risers and sleepers

Ravens QB Jacoby Brissett (21% rostered) - Brissett's first start with the Ravens likely will come against a plummeting Chargers team. Los Angeles is fresh off a game in which they allowed 404 total yards and 5 touchdowns to C.J. Stroud.
Jets QB Geno Smith (19%) - Geno has been the NFL's version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 2026. The veteran has finished as the QB24 or worse four times, but he's also racked up two top-five finishes in his best matchups. Smith gets an elite matchup in Week 10. Prior to Joe Fagnano's dud in Week 8, the Bills had ceded at least 16.5 fantasy points to a quarterback in five of their six games.

Week 10 fantasy football running back rankings: Risers and sleepers

Saints RB Audric Estime (4%) - In his first game back in a Saints uniform, Estime played only two fewer snaps than Alvin Kamara (35 to 37) while racking up a team-high 16 touches. The 23-year-old turned that volume into 77 total yards and a score. With Travie Etienne still on the mend, Estime could be a top Week 10 streaming option against a Panthers defense that's allowing the second-most fantasy points to opposing running backs.
Packers RB Kaleb Johnson (1%) - With Josh Jacobs needing finger surgery and a candidate to hit IR, Johnson looks like the next man up in Green Bay. Against the Patriots, the 23-year-old became the first Packers running back to hit 68 yards on the ground this season, which is ... something. While Pierre Strong Jr. is likely to command the passing-down work, Johnson should receive a majority of the carries. Unfortunately, Week 10 brings a brutal matchup with the Vikings.
Patriots RB Corey Kiner (4%) - While the extent of Rhamondre Stevenson's knee injury is unknown, Kiner could be thrust into a starting role in Week 10. Kiner and Lan Larison split the backup snaps behind Stevenson in Week 9, but the former turned his 8 carries into 55 yards and a score. (Update: Stevenson is expected to miss a "short period of time.")
49ers RB Kaelon Black (39%) - Black has now garnered 9, 13 and 11 touches over his last three games, putting him on the streaming radar in deeper leagues. The rookie should be rostered in nearly all leagues as one of the most valuable handcuffs in fantasy football.
Cardinals RB Bam Knight (12%) - Tyler Allgeier played all but two snaps for the Cardinals on Sunday, but his 19 touches turned into just 46 scoreless yards. In the two games prior to his injury, Knight had racked up 98 and 63 yards, respectively, while averaging 6 yards per touch. If Knight is able to return in Week 10, he'll face a Rams defense that he totaled 98 yards against in Week 6.
Browns RB Dylan Sampson (29%) - While Sampson's Week 8 usage could have been chalked up to game script, the same can't be said for Week 9. In a game in which the Browns didn't trail by more than three points until overtime, Sampson out-snapped Quinshon Judkins 47 to 25 while running 24 more routes than his backfield mate. While his production hasn't been anything to write home about, Sampson is worth a league in deeper PPR leagues.

Week 10 fantasy football wide receiver rankings: Risers and sleepers

Rams WR Konata Mumpfield (1%) - With the news that Puka Nacua is facing a potential IR stint, Mumpfield immediately vaults to the top of the waiver wire rankings. With Puka out of the lineup in Week 3, the 24-year-old caught four of his eight targets for 93 yards and a touchdown − and that was with Davante Adams in the lineup. Even if the Rams pull off a trade for a wideout, Mumpfield should still be on the flex radar for the foreseeable future.
Texans WR Tank Dell (9%) - In Houston's first game without Jaylin Noel, Tank Dell led the team with nine targets, turning them into 105 yards and a tuddy. The 24-year-old also racked up 49 more air yards than any of his teammates. As a rookie in 2023, Dell was the WR10 in points per game before an injury ended his season, so he certainly has the potential to be a very real fantasy asset. At worst, he's worth a speculative add.
Dolphins WR Caleb Douglas (29%) - Douglas has essentially established himself as Miami's WR1. For a second consecutive week, the rookie led the team in targets, with his eight looks resulting in a 6/70 line against the Lions. Douglas' week-to-week upside will be limited by Miami's offense, but he is certainly on the WR3 radar going forward.
49ers WR Jordan Watkins (4%) - With the 49ers down approximately 32 receivers, Watkins led the team in snaps (56), routes (26) and receiving yards (86). Mike Evans might not be back in Week 10, making Watkins an elite streaming option against the always-generous Cowboys. (Update: Deebo Samuel Sr. is expected to practice this week. If he plays, Watkins would be downgraded.)

Week 10 fantasy football tight end rankings: Risers and sleepers

Rams TE Tyler Higbee (18%) - Three tight ends were on the field for more than 40 snaps against the Commanders on Sunday, but it was Higbee who led the way in snap share (80%), route share (78%) and target share (12%). While that target share isn't fun to look at, the player who commanded 46% of the team's targets (Puka) will now be out of the lineup for an extended period. Higbee has averaged 12.1 half-PPR points in the three games he's seen at least six targets this season, and that's a threshold he should clear with Puka out.
Panthers TE Darren Waller (7%) - This season, in five games against teams that are not top 12 at limiting tight end production, Waller has averaged 12 half-PPR points. Week 10 will see the veteran take on a Saints team that's ceded the sixth-most fantasy points to the position.