Can the Buffalo Bills finally get over the hump in the AFC in 2026? That remains to be seen and, frankly, doesn't matter for fantasy football! With a new WR1 in town, Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down everything you need to know about the Bills in fantasy, with their 2026 fantasy football cheat sheet, highlighting their fantasy football rankings, projections and more.

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Buffalo Bills 2026 Team Cheat Sheet

• 2025 Record/Rank in PPG: 12-5/28.3 (4)
• 2026 Proj TDs per game: 3.2 (rank: 1)
• Head Coach: Joe Brady (new)
• Offensive Playcaller: Brady (OC Pete Carmichael Jr.)
• Projected Plays Per Game: 61.8 (rank: 8)
• Projected Dropback Rate: 56.8% (rank: 28)
• Matthew Freedman’s Projected Win Total: 10.4
• Offensive Line Grades: B+
• Key Departures: NA
• Key Additions: DJ Moore, Skyler Bell

Bills Depth Chart and Fantasy Football Rankings For 2026

• QB: Josh Allen (QB1)
• RB: James Cook (RB4) | Ray Davis (RB68)
• WR: DJ Moore (WR24) | Khalil Shakir (WR53) | Skyler Bell (WR93)
• TE: Dalton Kincaid (TE12) | Dawson Knox (TE41)

Fantasy Football Overview For The 2026 Buffalo Bills

Josh Allen has worked as fantasy's QB2, QB1, QB2, QB1, QB2 and QB1 during the last six years. Expect continued success with Joe Brady and the tush push both back: Allen (17) and Jalen Hurts (27) are the only QBs with more than *7* rushing touchdowns from the one-yard line since 2023.

James Cook handled 342 touches in 2025 after getting just 239 during 2024. The 26-year-old star averaged the league's second-most rushing yards over expected per carry along the way. The ceiling is the moon if Cook can get more going as a receiver—his 4.35 PPR points per game from strictly receiving in 2025 were his fewest since his rookie season. The handcuff picture is a bit murky: Ray Davis was the lead back in one game without Cook in 2024, although Ty Johnson was the primary backup throughout 2025. A committee seems likely in Cook's absence.

Ex-Panthers/Bears WR DJ Moore notably turned in a 96-1,364-8 receiving line (PPR WR9) catching passes from Justin Fields in 2023. Unfortunately, 2024 (WR27) and 2025 (WR44) weren't as fun. QB upgrade be damned, borderline WR2/upside WR3 treatment feels about right. Elsewhere, Khalil Shakir's steady dose of screens and low-aDOT targets makes him a likely bet to at least finish inside the position's top-50 PPR performers even if his ceiling is whatever. Rookie Skyler Bell joins an uninspiring WR3 competition with Josh Palmer and Keon Coleman.

Only Jaxon Smith-Njigba (3.68) and Puka Nacua (3.65) averaged more yards per route run than Dalton Kincaid (2.67)! The problem was that an ongoing PCL injury led to Kincaid playing 55% or fewer of the offense's snaps in every game. Both Brady and GM Brandon Beane have already spoken this offseason about additional load management for Kincaid.

More on the fantasy football impact of the DJ Moore Bills trade.

Utilization Notes For The 2026 Buffalo Bills

James Cook has averaged 16.7 and 18.1 fantasy points, finishing as the RB11 and RB6 over the last two seasons. While Joe Brady refuses to integrate the explosive back into the passing game (41% route rate), Cook has become a rushing TD aficionado. Despite the presence of Josh Allen, Cook ranks fourth in RB rushing TDs over the last two seasons with 28. Playing behind one of the best offensive lines in a high-scoring offense points toward another big TD total in 2026. If Brady ever unleashes Cook in the passing game, he would offer top-three fantasy upside.

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