Fantasy Football: Rookie fantasy football rankings

An early look at the top fantasy football rookie rankings for your 2020 fantasy football league drafts.

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The 2020 NFL Draft is in the books, which means football fans can turn their attention to upcoming fantasy football drafts.

This year’s rookie class has a ton of talent at the quarterback and wide receiver positions, while also providing some quality options at the running back position who will be of interest for your fantasy football team.

Words of caution: With everything on lock-down, rookie players may take longer to make an impact on their respective NFL teams. A potential lack of OTAs, rookie minicamps, etc., could have many rookie players behind the learning curve when the season begins… so temper your expectations out of the gate. When it comes to positional battles, give the early win — in most cases — to the veteran player who knows the playbook over the flashy new rookie. In time, the rooks will step forward, but it’s going to take some on-the-field training and that comes with time.

Which rookie fantasy football options will make the biggest fantasy football impact?

2020 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings

Quarterbacks

Joe Burrow, QB, CIN – QB2 fantasy value

Justin Herbert, QB, LAC – QB3 fantasy value

Tua Tagovailoa, QB, MIA (inj) – QB3 fantasy value

Jalen Hurts, QB, PHI – QB3 fantasy value only in dynasty leagues

Jacob Eason, QB, IND – QB3 fantasy value only in dynasty leagues

Jordan Love, QB, GBP – QB3 fantasy value only in dynasty leagues

Jake Fromm, QB, BUF – free-agent watch

Jake Luton, QB, JAC – free-agent watch

Cole McDonald, QB, TEN – free-agent watch

Ben DiNucci, QB, DAL – free-agent watch

Nate Stanley, QB, MIN – free-agent watch

James Morgan, QB, NYJ – free-agent watch

Tommy Stevens, QB, NOS – free-agent watch

Also see: Top-12 fantasy football rookies (TheHuddle.com)

Running backs

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Jonathan Taylor, RB, IND – RB2 fantasy value

Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, KCC – RB2-3 fantasy value

D’Andre Swift, RB, DET – RB2-3 fantasy value

Cam Akers, RB, LAR – RB3 fantasy value

Zack Moss, RB, BUF – RB5 fantasy value

J.K. Dobbins, RB, BAL – RB5 fantasy value

Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB, TBB – RB5 fantasy value

Anthony McFarland, RB, PIT – RB5 fantasy value

Darrynton Evans, RB, TEN – RB6 fantasy value

La’Mical Perine, RB, NYJ – RB6 fantasy value

AJ Dillon, RB, GBP – free-agent watch

Joshua Kelley, RB, LAC – free-agent watch

Eno Benjamin, RB, ARI – free-agent watch

DeeJay Dallas, RB, SEA – free-agent watch

Raymond Calais, RB, TBB – free-agent watch

Jason Huntley, RB, DET – free-agent watch

Wide receivers

(Photo Credit: Brett Davis – USA TODAY Sports)

Jerry Jeudy, WR, DEN – WR3 fantasy value

Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN – WR3 fantasy value

CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL – WR3 fantasy value

Henry Ruggs III, WR, LVR – WR4 fantasy value

Denzel Mims, WR, NYJ – WR4 fantasy value

Michael Pittman, Jr., WR, IND – WR4 fantasy value

Brandon Aiyuk, WR, SF – WR4 fantasy value

Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, JAC – WR5 fantasy value

Tee Higgins, WR, CIN – WR6 fantasy value

Chase Claypool, WR, PIT – WR6 fantasy value

Antonio Gibson, WR, WAS – WR6 fantasy value

Jalen Reagor, WR, PHI – WR6 fantasy value

Van Jefferson, WR, LAR – WR6 fantasy value

Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, WAS – WR6 fantasy value

Devin Duvernay, WR, BAL – WR6 fantasy value

Bryan Edwards, WR, LVR – WR6 fantasy value

Joe Reed, WR, LAC – WR6 fantasy value

KJ Hamler, WR, DEN – WR6 fantasy value

Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, CLE – WR6 fantasy value

Lynn Bowden, WR, LVR – WR6 fantasy value

Tyler Johnson, WR, TBB – free-agent watch

Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, WAS – free-agent watch

Malcolm Perry, WR, MIA – free-agent watch

Quintez Cephus, WR, DET – free-agent watch

Isaiah Coulter, WR, HOU – free-agent watch

Collin Johnson, WR, JAC – free-agent watch

John Hightower, WR, PHI – free-agent watch

K.J. Hill, WR, LAC – free-agent watch

Darnell Mooney, WR, CHI – free-agent watch

Freddie Swain, WR, SEA – free-agent watch

Gabriel Davis, WR, BUF – free-agent watch

K.J. Osborn, WR, MIN – free-agent watch

Jauan Jennings, WR, SF – free-agent watch

Tyrie Cleveland, WR, DEN – free-agent watch

Quez Watkins, WR, PHI – free-agent watch

Isaiah Hodgins, WR, BUF – free-agent watch

Dezmon Patmon, WR, IND – free-agent watch

James Proche, WR, BAL – free-agent watch

Tight ends

Dalton Keene, TE, NEP – TE2 fantasy value

Thaddeus Moss, TE, WAS – TE2 fantasy value

Devin Asiasi, TE, NEP – TE2 fantasy value

Cole Kmet, TE, CHI – free-agent watch

Tyler Davis, TE, JAC – free-agent watch

Josiah Deguara, TE, GBP – free-agent watch

Adam Trautman, TE, NOS – free-agent watch

Colby Parkinson, TE, SEA – free-agent watch

Harrison Bryant, TE, CLE – free-agent watch

Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, DEN – free-agent watch

Brycen Hopkins, TE, LAR – free-agent watch

Charlie Woerner, TE, SF – free-agent watch

Stephen Sullivan, TE, SEA – free-agent watch

Place kickers

Justin Rohrwasser, PK, NEP – PK2 fantasy value

Sam Sloman, PK, LAR – free-agent watch

Tyler Bass, PK, BUF – free-agent watch

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