2026 Oklahoma Sooners Depth Chart

John Mateer projects as Oklahoma’s clear QB1. The transfer from Washington State had a roller-coaster 2025 (2,885 yards passing) but showed flashes of brilliance and toughness – including 431 rushing yards and 8 ground scores. His dual-threat ability provides a fantasy floor that his challengers lack, and the job is “Mateer’s if he wants it” heading into 2026. Behind him, true freshman Bowe Bentley offers tantalizing upside (over 4,200 yards of offense and a state title in high school) as the QB of the future, so we slot him at QB2 for his ceiling. Bentley’s talent likely leapfrogs veteran reserve Whitt Newbauer, who has experience but far less playmaking juice. In short, Mateer’s proven production and rushing edge secure QB1, while Bentley’s pedigree wins out in the backup battle – a classic floor vs. ceiling decision for fantasy managers. (Kicker Tate Sandell also returns after hitting 88.9% of his field goals in 2025, ensuring stability at K1 for an offense that should provide plenty of scoring opportunities.)

Oklahoma’s backfield will be a two-headed committee to start, with sophomore Tory Blaylock and junior Xavier Robinson having overtaken veteran runners by last season’s end. Blaylock earns the RB1 nod after leading the team with 120 carries in 2025 – his inside running and pass-catching (13 receptions) give him a dependable role. But don’t overlook Robinson as RB2; the 239-pound bruiser was more efficient (5.1 YPC vs. Blaylock’s 4.0) and equally matched Blaylock in touchdowns. Robinson’s size and burst make him the favorite for goal-line work and big-play spurts, so his ceiling could rival Blaylock’s if touches even out. The addition of Lloyd Avant from CSU solidifies RB3 – he was an all-purpose weapon with 417 rush yards and 261 receiving yards last year. Avant’s third-down pass-game skills will carve out a niche, but his fantasy impact is capped unless one of the youngsters falters. In sum, Blaylock’s volume and experience give him a slight fantasy edge, while Robinson’s touchdown upside keeps the gap narrow – a classic thunder-and-lightning committee with Avant as the utility depth. It’s wise to temper expectations for monster stats in this Air Raid-inspired offense, but both top backs should contribute (especially with Mateer’s legs occasionally vulturing red-zone scores).

The receiving corps is headlined by a potential star: Isaiah Sategna III. Assuming he returns for 2026, the former Arkansas transfer profiles as WR1 after leading OU with 67 catches, 965 yards and 8 TDs in 2025. Sategna’s elite speed and established rapport in this offense give him a high floor as the go-to target. Opposite him, incoming transfer Trell Harris slots in at WR2 and should be a fantasy factor from day one – he put up 847 yards and five scores at Virginia last season, bringing polish and reliability to a receiving room that lost its No.2 option (Deion Burks graduated). The more intriguing battle is for the next spots: we give 6′4″ Parker Livingstone the WR3 edge due to his combination of size and upside. A former Texas Longhorn, Livingstone has an SEC-ready frame and a chip on his shoulder that could translate into immediate red-zone looks that Jer’Michael Carter never fully commanded. Carter, a big-bodied senior, is WR4 – he has a year in OC Ben Arbuckle’s system and came to OU after a 537-yard season at McNeese State, but managed only 18 catches as a reserve last fall. His experience gives him a decent floor, but Livingstone’s higher ceiling nudges Carter down a peg in fantasy relevance. Rounding out the depth, we like Mackenzie Alleyne at WR5. The speedy sophomore has familiarity with Arbuckle and Mateer from Washington State and could emerge as a situational deep threat after flashing 18 yards per catch in limited action. Finally, slot man Jacob Jordan is WR6 – he saw the field sparingly in 2025 but remains on the roster after multiple younger wideouts hit the portal. Jordan’s path to targets is blocked when Sategna is healthy, making him more of a bench stash. At tight end, Oklahoma essentially hit reset, and our fantasy-focused depth chart favors receiving upside: Rocky Beers takes the TE1 spot thanks to his proven knack for finding the end zone (31 receptions, 388 yards and 7 TDs at Colorado State in 2025). The Sooners desperately needed a legitimate receiving threat at TE, and Beers fits the bill as a big target in the red zone. Veteran Hayden Hansen, a 6′7″ grad transfer from Florida, slots as TE2 – he’ll play a ton of snaps thanks to his blocking and experience, but his 30 catches for 254 yards last year suggest a lower fantasy ceiling than Beers. We’re confident ranking the touchdown scorer over the steady chain-mover here. Ultimately, OU’s pass-catching hierarchy balances explosiveness with experience: Sategna and Harris form a strong 1-2 punch, Livingstone and Beers offer tantalizing size/TD upside, and the remaining pieces provide depth with situational value. This approach prioritizes fantasy potential (targets, yards, scores) over the official depth chart, giving you the Sooners most likely to matter in 2026 fantasy leagues.