2026 Fantasy Football Average Draft

Average draft position is a great way to get an edge on your opponents by anticipating when to draft certain players.The following information is compiled from several major sources and represents the fantasy drafts that have taken place starting in May 2026. In addition to the overall draft positions, we have also created separate listings for each position. Please remember to use this information for good and not evil.
2026 Average Draft Position DEF Only -Data thru June 29, 2026
Note: Odd numbered rounds are gray-shaded, Even numbered rounds are shaded in blue

Rank Team Position Bye
Week		 Average
Selection		 Minimum
Pick		 Maximum
Pick		 Number
Drafts
Selected
# 1 Seattle Seahawks DEF 11 17.01 8.07 29.12 272
# 2 Houston Texans DEF 8 17.08 11.11 29.12 395
# 3 Los Angeles Rams DEF 11 21.03 15.03 29.12 613
# 4 Chicago Bears DEF 10 29.12 19.10 29.12 90
# 5 Cincinnati Bengals DEF 6 29.12 25.11 29.12 141
# 6 Buffalo Bills DEF 7 29.12 19.02 29.12 256
# 7 Denver Broncos DEF 10 29.12 11.09 29.12 395
# 8 Cleveland Browns DEF 11 29.12 18.10 29.12 371
# 9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers DEF 10 29.12 24.05 29.12 130
# 10 Arizona Cardinals DEF 14 29.12 29.12 29.12 141
# 11 Los Angeles Chargers DEF 7 29.12 19.05 29.12 529
# 12 Kansas City Chiefs DEF 5 29.12 21.02 29.12 152
# 13 Indianapolis Colts DEF 13 29.12 26.10 29.12 147
# 14 Washington Commanders DEF 7 29.12 26.12 29.12 157
# 15 Dallas Cowboys DEF 14 29.12 19.11 29.12 153
# 16 Miami Dolphins DEF 6 29.12 26.11 29.12 142
# 17 Philadelphia Eagles DEF 10 29.12 16.03 29.12 546
# 18 Atlanta Falcons DEF 11 29.12 23.12 29.12 135
# 19 San Francisco 49ers DEF 8 29.12 21.03 29.12 142
# 20 New York Giants DEF 8 29.12 19.12 29.12 191
# 21 Jacksonville Jaguars DEF 7 29.12 18.05 29.12 450
# 22 New York Jets DEF 13 29.12 29.12 29.12 133
# 23 Detroit Lions DEF 6 29.12 20.09 29.12 193
# 24 Green Bay Packers DEF 11 29.12 20.05 29.12 89
# 25 Carolina Panthers DEF 5 29.12 28.05 29.12 151
# 26 New England Patriots DEF 11 29.12 17.03 29.12 399
# 27 Las Vegas Raiders DEF 13 29.12 22.06 29.12 135
# 28 Baltimore Ravens DEF 13 29.12 18.06 29.12 396
# 29 New Orleans Saints DEF 8 29.12 25.01 29.12 89
# 30 Pittsburgh Steelers DEF 9 29.12 18.01 29.12 404
# 31 Tennessee Titans DEF 9 29.12 25.12 29.12 131
# 32 Minnesota Vikings DEF 6 29.12 17.10 29.12 401