SOS Edge · Half PPR · 2026 Season
2026 Half PPR Fantasy Rankings — Top 59 with SOS Edge
The consensus Half PPR top 59, each player scored against their 2026 schedule. Free, no JavaScript required, updated weekly.
The 2026 Half PPR rankings below list every rostered Half PPR, ordered by consensus ADP with depth-chart coverage underneath, and each player is scored by schedule-adjusted SOS Edge. Justin Jefferson (WR-MIN) owns the easiest 2026 schedule at +61.9 edge points versus a position average of +50.9 across all 59 players listed. SOS Edge is a 0-100 composite that weights full-season opponent ease at 70 percent and playoff-week (weeks 15-17) ease at 30 percent, so a positive number means the schedule helps fantasy scoring while a negative number means it hurts. Opponent difficulty comes from a curated three-leg consensus of 2026 defensive rankings, and the same published formula powers every DraftSOS board, so numbers are comparable across positions. Sorting by SOS Edge rather than name value surfaces late-round targets whose softest matchups cluster in the fantasy playoffs, which is exactly when fantasy championships are decided. Use the tiers below as draft triggers and let the schedule number break ties inside a tier.
What makes a Half PPR rankings board different?
A Half PPR board has to respect how the format scores production, so we order the top 59 players by Half PPR consensus ADP (FantasyFootballCalculator, 12-team, 2026) and then attach each player's 2026 SOS Edge. This board carries 4 quarterbacks, 24 running backs, 29 wide receivers, and 2 tight ends, with WR the deepest position. SOS Edge stays format-independent, so the same schedule number is comparable across our PPR, Half PPR, and Dynasty boards.
Which top-50 players face the softest schedules?
The five best schedules inside the Half PPR top 59 are Justin Jefferson (+61.9), Trey McBride (+61.3), Jeremiyah Love (+61.2), Ladd McConkey (+61.0), Drake London (+60.1). The board average is +50.9 edge points. When two players sit inside the same tier, the schedule number is the tiebreaker: it is worth one to two points per week on average, concentrated in the weeks you actually start them.
How do playoff weeks change the Half PPR board?
The composite weights weeks 15-17 at 30 percent, about 3.4x their natural per-game share, because that is when fantasy titles are decided. Justin Jefferson leads the whole board at +61.9 composite edge with a +71.0 playoff-week ease. Cross-check the position pages for full position depth: QB, RB, WR, and TE.
Is the Half PPR board free, and how often does it update?
Yes — this top-59 Half PPR board is free and served as plain HTML, with a CSV download for offline drafts. It regenerates weekly during the season from the curated opponent-rank consensus; the footer of every page carries the exact build date and model version. The paid tiers add the full 300-player board, weekly heatmaps, and league imports.
2026 Half PPR top 59 — full table
Full table, served as HTML (no JavaScript required). Download the CSV for spreadsheets.
| Rk | Player | Pos | Team | Bye | ADP | Playoff Wk15-17 opponents | Season ease | Playoff ease | SOS Edge | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | Lions | 6 | 1.5 | MIN (Wk15) / NYG (Wk16) / CHI (Wk17) | +52.8 | +45.2 | +50.5 | Tier 1 |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | RB | Falcons | 11 | 2.3 | WSH (Wk15) / TB (Wk16) / NO (Wk17) | +49.5 | +55.9 | +51.4 | Tier 1 |
| 3 | Puka Nacua | WR | Rams | 11 | 3.1 | DAL (Wk15) / SEA (Wk16) / TB (Wk17) | +57.3 | +52.7 | +55.9 | Tier 1 |
| 4 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | Bengals | 6 | 3.9 | CAR (Wk15) / IND (Wk16) / BAL (Wk17) | +50.9 | +57.0 | +52.7 | Tier 1 |
| 5 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Seahawks | 11 | 5.1 | PHI (Wk15) / LAR (Wk16) / CAR (Wk17) | +56.5 | +28.0 | +48.0 | Tier 1 |
| 6 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | Colts | 13 | 5.7 | TEN (Wk15) / CIN (Wk16) / CLE (Wk17) | +43.6 | +61.3 | +48.9 | Tier 1 |
| 7 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 49ers | 8 | 6.6 | LAC (Wk15) / KC (Wk16) / PHI (Wk17) | +50.3 | +48.4 | +49.7 | Tier 2 |
| 8 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | Lions | 6 | 8.0 | MIN (Wk15) / NYG (Wk16) / CHI (Wk17) | +56.7 | +52.7 | +55.5 | Tier 2 |
| 9 | James Cook III | RB | Bills | 7 | 9.2 | CHI (Wk15) / DEN (Wk16) / MIA (Wk17) | +52.8 | +54.8 | +53.4 | Tier 2 |
| 10 | Derrick Henry | RB | Ravens | 13 | 9.8 | PIT (Wk15) / CLE (Wk16) / CIN (Wk17) | +44.8 | +40.9 | +43.6 | Tier 2 |
| 11 | De'Von Achane | RB | Dolphins | 6 | 11.7 | GB (Wk15) / LAC (Wk16) / BUF (Wk17) | +54.8 | +43.0 | +51.3 | Tier 2 |
| 12 | Drake London | WR | Falcons | 11 | 12.1 | WSH (Wk15) / TB (Wk16) / NO (Wk17) | +57.7 | +65.6 | +60.1 | Tier 2 |
| 13 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | Cowboys | 14 | 12.5 | LAR (Wk15) / JAX (Wk16) / NYG (Wk17) | +49.5 | +36.6 | +45.6 | Tier 2 |
| 14 | Justin Jefferson | WR | Vikings | 6 | 14.2 | DET (Wk15) / WSH (Wk16) / NYJ (Wk17) | +58.1 | +71.0 | +61.9 | Tier 2 |
| 15 | Rashee Rice | WR | Chiefs | 5 | 15.0 | NE (Wk15) / SF (Wk16) / LAC (Wk17) | +53.9 | +46.2 | +51.6 | Tier 2 |
| 16 | Chase Brown | RB | Bengals | 6 | 15.0 | CAR (Wk15) / IND (Wk16) / BAL (Wk17) | +41.9 | +51.6 | +44.8 | Tier 2 |
| 17 | Saquon Barkley | RB | Eagles | 10 | 17.4 | SEA (Wk15) / HOU (Wk16) / SF (Wk17) | +53.1 | +20.4 | +43.3 | Tier 2 |
| 18 | Nico Collins | WR | Texans | 8 | 19.0 | JAX (Wk15) / PHI (Wk16) / GB (Wk17) | +54.1 | +34.4 | +48.2 | Tier 2 |
| 19 | A.J. Brown | WR | Patriots | 11 | 19.6 | KC (Wk15) / NYJ (Wk16) / DEN (Wk17) | +53.1 | +57.0 | +54.3 | Tier 3 |
| 20 | George Pickens | WR | Cowboys | 14 | 19.7 | LAR (Wk15) / JAX (Wk16) / NYG (Wk17) | +49.5 | +36.6 | +45.6 | Tier 3 |
| 21 | Kenneth Walker | RB | Chiefs | 5 | 20.3 | NE (Wk15) / SF (Wk16) / LAC (Wk17) | +56.2 | +48.4 | +53.8 | Tier 3 |
| 22 | Ashton Jeanty | RB | Raiders | 13 | 20.6 | DEN (Wk15) / TEN (Wk16) / ARI (Wk17) | +51.2 | +59.1 | +53.6 | Tier 3 |
| 23 | Chris Olave | WR | Saints | 8 | 23.0 | TB (Wk15) / ARI (Wk16) / ATL (Wk17) | +56.9 | +61.3 | +58.2 | Tier 3 |
| 24 | Omarion Hampton | RB | Chargers | 7 | 24.0 | SF (Wk15) / MIA (Wk16) / KC (Wk17) | +51.8 | +72.0 | +57.9 | Tier 3 |
| 25 | Zay Flowers | WR | Ravens | 13 | 24.8 | PIT (Wk15) / CLE (Wk16) / CIN (Wk17) | +52.0 | +50.5 | +51.6 | Tier 3 |
| 26 | Malik Nabers | WR | Giants | 8 | 25.9 | CLE (Wk15) / DET (Wk16) / DAL (Wk17) | +51.8 | +53.8 | +52.4 | Tier 3 |
| 27 | Josh Jacobs | RB | Packers | 11 | 26.0 | MIA (Wk15) / CHI (Wk16) / HOU (Wk17) | +45.9 | +47.3 | +46.3 | Tier 3 |
| 28 | Kyren Williams | RB | Rams | 11 | 27.5 | DAL (Wk15) / SEA (Wk16) / TB (Wk17) | +52.6 | +41.9 | +49.4 | Tier 3 |
| 29 | Jeremiyah Love | RB | Cardinals | 14 | 29.3 | NYJ (Wk15) / NO (Wk16) / LV (Wk17) | +51.0 | +84.9 | +61.2 | Tier 3 |
| 30 | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | Panthers | 5 | 30.3 | CIN (Wk15) / PIT (Wk16) / SEA (Wk17) | +43.1 | +47.3 | +44.3 | Tier 3 |
| 31 | Garrett Wilson | WR | Jets | 13 | 30.8 | ARI (Wk15) / NE (Wk16) / MIN (Wk17) | +51.2 | +44.1 | +49.1 | Tier 3 |
| 32 | DeVonta Smith | WR | Eagles | 10 | 31.3 | SEA (Wk15) / HOU (Wk16) / SF (Wk17) | +60.0 | +36.6 | +52.9 | Tier 3 |
| 33 | Josh Allen | QB | Bills | 7 | 32.9 | CHI (Wk15) / DEN (Wk16) / MIA (Wk17) | +49.3 | +49.5 | +49.4 | Tier 3 |
| 34 | Breece Hall | RB | Jets | 13 | 33.1 | ARI (Wk15) / NE (Wk16) / MIN (Wk17) | +50.9 | +40.9 | +47.9 | Tier 3 |
| 35 | Javonte Williams | RB | Cowboys | 14 | 33.2 | LAR (Wk15) / JAX (Wk16) / NYG (Wk17) | +43.5 | +36.6 | +41.4 | Tier 3 |
| 36 | Emeka Egbuka | WR | Buccaneers | 10 | 33.8 | NO (Wk15) / ATL (Wk16) / LAR (Wk17) | +51.8 | +38.7 | +47.9 | Tier 3 |
| 37 | Tee Higgins | WR | Bengals | 6 | 36.2 | CAR (Wk15) / IND (Wk16) / BAL (Wk17) | +50.9 | +57.0 | +52.7 | Tier 4 |
| 38 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | Saints | 8 | 37.2 | TB (Wk15) / ARI (Wk16) / ATL (Wk17) | +50.7 | +55.9 | +52.2 | Tier 4 |
| 39 | Davante Adams | WR | Rams | 11 | 37.8 | DAL (Wk15) / SEA (Wk16) / TB (Wk17) | +57.3 | +52.7 | +55.9 | Tier 4 |
| 40 | Trey McBride | TE | Cardinals | 14 | 38.1 | NYJ (Wk15) / NO (Wk16) / LV (Wk17) | +51.2 | +84.9 | +61.3 | Tier 4 |
| 41 | Jameson Williams | WR | Lions | 6 | 39.0 | MIN (Wk15) / NYG (Wk16) / CHI (Wk17) | +56.7 | +52.7 | +55.5 | Tier 4 |
| 42 | Cam Skattebo | RB | Giants | 8 | 39.0 | CLE (Wk15) / DET (Wk16) / DAL (Wk17) | +45.7 | +49.5 | +46.9 | Tier 4 |
| 43 | Ladd McConkey | WR | Chargers | 7 | 40.8 | SF (Wk15) / MIA (Wk16) / KC (Wk17) | +51.2 | +83.9 | +61.0 | Tier 4 |
| 44 | D'Andre Swift | RB | Bears | 10 | 43.2 | BUF (Wk15) / GB (Wk16) / DET (Wk17) | +39.3 | +38.7 | +39.1 | Tier 4 |
| 45 | Brock Bowers | TE | Raiders | 13 | 43.5 | DEN (Wk15) / TEN (Wk16) / ARI (Wk17) | +47.8 | +58.1 | +50.9 | Tier 4 |
| 46 | DJ Moore | WR | Bills | 7 | 45.4 | CHI (Wk15) / DEN (Wk16) / MIA (Wk17) | +50.5 | +52.7 | +51.1 | Tier 4 |
| 47 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | Broncos | 10 | 47.1 | LV (Wk15) / BUF (Wk16) / NE (Wk17) | +58.1 | +46.2 | +54.5 | Tier 4 |
| 48 | Bucky Irving | RB | Buccaneers | 10 | 47.7 | NO (Wk15) / ATL (Wk16) / LAR (Wk17) | +48.6 | +44.1 | +47.2 | Tier 4 |
| 49 | Rome Odunze | WR | Bears | 10 | 49.1 | BUF (Wk15) / GB (Wk16) / DET (Wk17) | +45.5 | +39.8 | +43.8 | Tier 4 |
| 50 | Drake Maye | QB | Patriots | 11 | 50.8 | KC (Wk15) / NYJ (Wk16) / DEN (Wk17) | +52.6 | +54.8 | +53.2 | Tier 4 |
| 51 | Quinshon Judkins | RB | Browns | 11 | 51.4 | NYG (Wk15) / BAL (Wk16) / IND (Wk17) | +52.6 | +52.7 | +52.6 | Tier 4 |
| 52 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB | Jaguars | 7 | 52.6 | HOU (Wk15) / DAL (Wk16) / WSH (Wk17) | +45.0 | +53.8 | +47.6 | Tier 4 |
| 53 | Mike Evans | WR | 49ers | 8 | 54.1 | LAC (Wk15) / KC (Wk16) / PHI (Wk17) | +51.6 | +45.2 | +49.7 | Tier 4 |
| 54 | Lamar Jackson | QB | Ravens | 13 | 55.2 | PIT (Wk15) / CLE (Wk16) / CIN (Wk17) | +52.6 | +53.8 | +52.9 | Tier 4 |
| 55 | Christian Watson | WR | Packers | 11 | 55.6 | MIA (Wk15) / CHI (Wk16) / HOU (Wk17) | +48.2 | +54.8 | +50.2 | Tier 4 |
| 56 | David Montgomery | RB | Texans | 8 | 55.7 | JAX (Wk15) / PHI (Wk16) / GB (Wk17) | +47.6 | +24.7 | +40.8 | Tier 4 |
| 57 | Luther Burden III | WR | Bears | 10 | 57.2 | BUF (Wk15) / GB (Wk16) / DET (Wk17) | +45.5 | +39.8 | +43.8 | Tier 4 |
| 58 | Joe Burrow | QB | Bengals | 6 | 57.2 | CAR (Wk15) / IND (Wk16) / BAL (Wk17) | +51.0 | +57.0 | +52.8 | Tier 4 |
| 59 | Courtland Sutton | WR | Broncos | 10 | 59.6 | LV (Wk15) / BUF (Wk16) / NE (Wk17) | +58.1 | +46.2 | +54.5 | Tier 4 |
Which top-50 Half PPR players have the easiest schedules?
Half PPR rankings FAQ
How is the 2026 Half PPR top 59 ordered?
Players are ordered by FantasyFootballCalculator Half PPR consensus ADP (12-team, 2026) and scored with the published SOS Edge formula: 70 percent full-season opponent ease plus 30 percent weeks 15-17 ease, computed from a curated three-leg consensus of opponent defensive ranks.
Is the Half PPR board the same as PPR?
Board order follows each format's own consensus ADP, so PPR, Half PPR, and Dynasty boards order the same players differently while the SOS Edge schedule column stays directly comparable across all three.
What does SOS Edge mean on the Half PPR board?
SOS Edge is a 0-100 composite schedule score where above 50 is a soft slate. It weights weeks 15-17 at 30 percent because that is when fantasy championships are played.
Can I download the Half PPR rankings?
Yes. Every board ships a CSV download of the full table, and the HTML table itself needs no JavaScript, so it works in any draft-room browser or screen reader.
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