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2023 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings

Check out our preliminary PPR rankings ahead of the official June release.

The Huddle’s official 2023 fantasy football rankings will be available via our premium membership as of June, customizable to your league’s scoring system. The following full-point PPR rankings are meant to tide over gamers until then and will not be updated after the premium package goes live.

Updated: Thursday, June 16, at 5:36 p.m. EDT

College Fantasy Football Rankings 2022: Top Prospects, Draft, Position Projections

2022 College Fantasy Football Rankings. The top 100 players, rankings by position, and the full draft played out

College Fantasy Football Rankings: Ranking all the projected top statistical and college fantasy football prospects for 2022.

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College fantasy football isn’t like the NFL version – a lot more work, 131 teams to figure out, MASSIVE matchup blowouts to exploit – but it’s still fine.

In general, no matter how you choose to do this, here are some general tips.

1. Just like you do with NFL fantasy football take the stars first – best player available – and worry about positions later. However …

2. Wide receivers are at a premium. Even in today’s day and age, the position isn’t all that deep, but …

3. Running backs are still the biggest deal. Quarterbacks are deep, but getting the top RBs can make or break your team. And finally …

4. Take monster swings late. Take the chances on the big players who should blow up if things break right. Kenneth Walker, Kenny Pickett, Jaxson Smith-Ngiba – they were hardly top draft picks last year.

From the RotoWire College Fantasy Draft we were a part of – check out the RotoWire College Fantasy Football Draft Kit – here’s how it all shook out.

College Fantasy Football Rankings: Quarterbacks

Number in parentheses is where the player went overall in the RotoWire 18 team draft

1 Malik Cunningham, Louisville (1)
2 Hendon Hooker, Tennessee (4)
3 C.J. Stroud, Ohio State (3)
4 Bryce Young, Alabama (2)
5 Caleb Williams, USC (5)
6 Tyler Shough, Texas Tech (34)
7 Anthony Richardson, Florida (9)
8 KJ Jefferson, Arkansas (19)
9 Cameron Ward, Washington State (23)
10 Will Rogers, Mississippi State (6)
11 Brennan Armstrong, Virginia (10)
12 Jake Haener, Fresno State (8)
13 Quinn Ewers, Texas (16)
14 Frank Harris, UTSA (7)
15 Clayton Tune, Houston (22)
16 Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina (26)
17 Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland (20)
18 Austin Reed, WKU (49)
19 Tyler Van Dyke, Miami (15)
20 Devin Leary, NC State (12)
21 Tyler Buchner, Notre Dame (24)
22 Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma (11)
23 Adrian Martinez, Kansas State (31)
24 Emory Jones, Arizona State (50)
25 Jordan Travis, Florida State (38)
26 Chandler Morris, TCU (53)
27 D.J. Uiagalelei, Clemson (55)
28 Kedon Slovis, Pitt (56)
29 Mitch Griffis, Wake Forest (68)
30 Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss (17)

2022 Bowl Projections | Preseason Rankings 1-131

31 John Rhys Plumlee, UCF (21)
32 Garrett Shrader, Syracuse (27)
33 Aidan O’Connell, Purdue (14)
34 Cameron Rising, Utah (33)
35 Jayden Daniels, LSU (40)
36 Spencer Rattler, South Carolina (43)
37 Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA (13)
38 Tanner Mordecai, SMU (18)
39 Jaren Hall, BYU (28)
40 Logan Bonner, Utah State (35)
41 Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State (29)
42 Collin Schlee, Kent State (36)
43 Casey Thompson, Nebraska (46)
44 JT Daniels, West Virginia (48)
45 Seth Henigan, Memphis (32)
46 Daniel Richardson, Central Michigan (57)
47 Drake Maye, North Carolina (60)
48 Phil Jurkovec, Boston College (39)
49 Chase Brice, Appalachian State (52)
50 Will Levis, Kentucky (25)

NEXT: College Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs

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Fantasy football IDP rookie dynasty rankings

Rookie rankings for IDP dynasty fantasy football leagues.

Drafting in a dynasty format that includes individual defensive players (IDP)? Here’s how the 2022 rookie class stacks up for long-term fantasy football value.

Also see fantasy football IDP rankings DL | LB | DB | Overall

Fantasy football outlook for Saints WR trio, why you should draft them

Michael Thomas returning so soon is big news. Fantasy football outlook for the Saints WR trio, and why you should draft them, via @DillySanders:

If you ask pretty much anyone in football, the New Orleans Saints’ receiving corps can be one of the best in the league. There is no doubt of the talent, or really where they fit on the offense in terms of what they bring. Michael Thomas is your big, physical No. 1 X-receiver; Jarvis Landry will work from the slot; and Chris Olave will be the Z-receiver streaking downfield. Now, these players are versatile and could be swapped around, but that’s what it will look like for the most part.

There is no question that everyone has a role. For fantasy football owners, does having three competent receivers bring everyone else down as a whole? Is it viable for all three players to get drafted and see time starting on your fantasy lineup?

Drafting a fantasy football team over the weekend? Take this with you.

Snapshot view of player value based on the latest ADP trends

Fantasy footballers drafting this weekend still can go through all of our in-depth coverage, but if you’re short on reading time, here’s a one-stop shop approach for player valuation to take into your draft based on the latest ADP trends in PPR scoring.

2021 fantasy football draft advice: Sleepers, busts, value buys

Table legend

Profit potential
Bust/overvalued
Risky ADP
Inconsistent but effective
Safer than most

2021 fantasy football ADP cheatsheet

Pick	ADP	Name	Pos	Team	Bye	Notes
1	1.01	Christian McCaffrey	RB	CAR	13	Risky by virtue of ADP investment a year after playing only 3 games
2	1.03	Dalvin Cook	RB	MIN	7	Slight injury risk but well worth the price
3	1.03	Alvin Kamara	RB	NO	6	Will see extreme defensive scrutiny early in the year. Does that even matter?
4	1.05	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	DAL	7	About as safe as they come at RB
5	1.06	Davante Adams	WR	GB	13	Lock to be the top WR, barring unlikely injury
6	1.06	Derrick Henry	RB	TEN	13	Mild risk from extreme workload, but built for handling it.
7	1.07	Aaron Jones	RB	GB	13	Workhorse in an ideal offensive system for his skills. Make sure to handcuff A.J. Dillon.
8	1.08	Austin Ekeler	RB	LAC	7	132 attempts single-year high; Kamara-like PPR role validates this spot.
9	1.08	Travis Kelce	TE	KC	12	Seems high to draft a TE, but he was top four as WR the 2 years.
10	1.10	Nick Chubb	RB	CLE	13	Arguably the best pure runner in the NFL in committed offense.
11	1.10	Tyreek Hill	WR	KC	12	Hard to argue with Hill in any scoring format. He does it all and as well as anyone.
12	1.12	Saquon Barkley	RB	NYG	10	Too rich for the risk; elite talent, poor circumstances this year.
13	2.01	Najee Harris	RB	PIT	7	Suspect OL, tons of weapons in passing game could negate large role.
14	2.02	Stefon Diggs	WR	BUF	7	Has fought through a knee issue of late but should be fine. Supremely consistent in 2020.
15	2.02	Jonathan Taylor	RB	IND	14	Tougher schedule, more defensive attention. Great OL, QB still a question mark.
16	2.03	Antonio Gibson	RB	WAS	9	Elite potential; could be top-five back if healthy as three-down guy.
17	2.05	DeAndre Hopkins	WR	ARI	12	2 missed games ever, 150+ targets six straight years.
18	2.06	Calvin Ridley	WR	ATL	6	WR1 in offense with few proven weapons on a team w/ weak defense.
19	2.07	Joe Mixon	RB	CIN	10	Durability concerns and suspect OL. Poor defense may limit rushing attempts.
20	2.07	D.K. Metcalf	WR	SEA	9	Freakish measurables, premium skill set, and excellent QB.
21	2.08	Clyde Edwards-Helaire	RB	KC	12	Year 2 breakout potential if offensive line holds up.
22	2.09	Darren Waller	TE	LV	8	Focal point of an offense that lacks proven playmakers.
23	2.10	Justin Jefferson	WR	MIN	7	Tough to see him being much better than 2020, but this is a reasonable price to find out.
24	2.11	Pat Mahomes	QB	KC	12	It’s hard to consider any QB being a safer bet. Just don’t reach above this ADP.
25	3.01	A.J. Brown	WR	TEN	13	Should be healthier and now has Julio Jones running interference. Awesome talent.
26	3.02	Keenan Allen	WR	LAC	7	Only 2 missed games in last 4 years; WR1 w/ great QB; yardage rebound coming.
27	3.02	David Montgomery	RB	CHI	10	Safe, fits the offense. Could lose TD chances if Justin Fields starts at QB.
28	3.04	James Robinson	RB	JAX	7	Back to RB1/RB2 borderline utility after the loss of rookie Travis Etienne.
29	3.04	Chris Carson	RB	SEA	9	Last of the possible RB1 workhorses with a track record of success.
30	3.05	George Kittle	TE	SF	6	Injury risk, QB concerns. Could live up to TE3, but safer bets in Hockenson & Andrews.
31	3.06	CeeDee Lamb	WR	DAL	7	Certainly has upside, but scoring more than 250 points to justify this ADP is a stretch.
32	3.06	Terry McLaurin	WR	WAS	9	Slight room for profit here; better value than Lamb, Kittle. No. 26 is ceiling.
33	3.09	Allen Robinson	WR	CHI	10	Possible QB change in the season is irrelevant after he thrived despite Trubisky/Foles in 2020.
34	3.09	Josh Allen	QB	BUF	7	Just far too good in ’20 to confidently say anything negative about him. Don’t reach above this spot.
35	3.10	D’Andre Swift	RB	DET	9	Injury risk but has serious upside in an offense starving for playmakers.
36	3.11	Robert Woods	WR	LAR	11	Rock-solid play over past few years and has a QB upgrade.
37	3.12	Josh Jacobs	RB	LV	8	Inconsistent, TD-dependent, has to share touches, OL overhaul a concern.
38	4.02	Miles Sanders	RB	PHI	14	Shaky OL, WRs may not scare defenders, QB who can steal TDs. Not encouraging.
39	4.02	Mike Evans	WR	TB	9	TD dependency, full season of Antonio Brown could eat into numbers.
40	4.04	Amari Cooper	WR	DAL	7	Injury risk, CeeDee Lamb is ascending … saving grace is Dak loves Cooper.
41	4.04	Kyle Pitts	TE	ATL	6	Extremely high placement for a rookie TE, but he’s not like any other rookie TE.
42	4.05	Kyler Murray	QB	ARI	12	Guaranteed volume and offers bonus points on the ground; QB1 overall upside.
43	4.06	Cooper Kupp	WR	LAR	11	Room for slight profit after WR4 overall in 2019; no worse than mid-WR2 in PPR.
44	4.07	Mike Davis	RB	ATL	6	Can he do it for a full year basically by himself?
45	4.08	Diontae Johnson	WR	PIT	7	Poised to repeat strong showing from a year ago. Arguably the safest of all PIT WRs.
46	4.08	Darrell Henderson	RB	LAR	11	Talented, but will lose touches to Sony Michel & has durability concerns of his own.
47	4.10	Myles Gaskin	RB	MIA	14	Don’t worry much about other RBs on MIA. Gaskin is easily the most gifted.
48	4.11	Julio Jones	WR	TEN	13	If healthy, possibly a top-20 overall player. Slight risk, but crazy potential.
49	4.12	Chris Godwin	WR	TB	9	Injuries in 2020 robbed him, but will Evans, AB, Gronk, Gio Bernard, etc. do it this year?
50	5.01	Tyler Lockett	WR	SEA	9	Elite WR in D.K. Metcalf protects Lockett and helps his odds of thriving. Strong value here.
51	5.02	Lamar Jackson	QB	BAL	8	Should be better than last year. Mid-tier QB1 is an appropriate value.
52	5.03	Gus Edwards	RB	BAL	8	Benefits greatly from the unfortunate injury suffered by J.K. Dobbins.
53	5.03	Mark Andrews	TE	BAL	8	Lamar Jackson’s BFF and has double-digit TD upside. Super safe with upside = win.
54	5.04	Javonte Williams	RB	DEN	11	Melvin Gordon is just a dude. Williams steals the job at some point this year.
55	5.05	Adam Thielen	WR	MIN	7	Way too dependent on TDs last year. Now 31 years old, No. 2 behind Jefferson.
56	5.06	Kareem Hunt	RB	CLE	13	Instant RB1 if Nick Chubb misses time again. Still has flex role if not. Handcuffing pair is advised.
57	5.07	Damien Harris	RB	NE	14	Has struggled to stay healthy even as a backup; great opportunity, but not a lock.
58	5.07	Brandon Aiyuk	WR	SF	6	Wildly talented. Will QB situation hold him back? Doubtful, since he is money after the catch.
59	5.08	T.J. Hockenson	TE	DET	9	One of the surest bets in fantasy for leading his team in targets.
60	5.10	D.J. Moore	WR	CAR	13	QB change shouldn’t make much of a difference. If Bridgewater kept him relevant, Darnold can, too.
61	5.11	Aaron Rodgers	QB	GB	13	Last ride in the green and gold? Rodgers has incentive to be close to as good as last year.
62	6.01	Tee Higgins	WR	CIN	10	Joe Burrow keyed in on him in 2020. Defense is weak, which promotes passing volume. Nice WR2.
63	6.01	Chase Edmonds	RB	ARI	12	RB plays 2nd fiddle to ARI WRs; Murray & Conner will steal TDs; PPR upside, though.
64	6.02	Raheem Mostert	RB	SF	6	Major durability questions; studly rookie waiting to take over.
65	6.02	Chase Claypool	WR	PIT	7	Huge play can happen on any touch, but so many mouths to feed, plus more running expected.
66	6.04	Jerry Jeudy	WR	DEN	11	Ideal skill set for Teddy Bridgewater’s deliberate ways and precision accuracy.
67	6.05	Dak Prescott	QB	DAL	7	No worries about his ankle. Bombs away! Great value placement, too.
68	6.07	Trey Sermon	RB	SF	6	Should overtake starting job at some point in 2021. Perfect fit for system.
69	6.08	Russell Wilson	QB	SEA	9	Ignore last year’s second half. Too talented, too many weapons.
70	6.08	Odell Beckham Jr	WR	CLE	13	ACL tear not as much of a concern for a WR, but run-first offense, lacks QB chemistry.
71	6.10	Logan Thomas	TE	WAS	9	Broke out at age 29 after a position change. Curtis Samuel should interfere with targets.
72	6.10	Justin Herbert	QB	LAC	7	Fantasy darling, but he does have a new offense, so don’t get too overzealous. Fair value here.
73	6.11	Michael Thomas	WR	NO	6	Misses first 5 games, may return after Week 6 bye. Too much uncertainty in 1st half of drafts.
74	6.12	Antonio Brown	WR	TB	9	Soaring stock right now; was on pace for 90 catches last year; Tom Brady loves him.
75	7.02	Melvin Gordon	RB	DEN	11	Only a matter of time before rookie Javonte Williams replaces him.
76	7.02	Robby Anderson	WR	CAR	13	Sound value. Sam Darnold loved him in New York.
77	7.04	Michael Carter	RB	NYJ	6	Undersized rookie RB in a time share on a team with a terrible defense. Iffy.
78	7.06	DeVonta Smith	WR	PHI	14	WR1 talent. QB question marks. Durability may be an issue for slender build.
79	7.06	Ronald Jones II	RB	TB	9	A billion receiving targets, Leonard Fournette & Gio Bernard to fight with for touches. No thanks.
80	7.07	Tom Brady	QB	TB	9	Despite his body ignoring Father Time, there is risk. The ADP is fair, but nab a quality backup.
81	7.07	A.J. Dillon	RB	GB	13	Might be inconsistent; has enormous TD potential. Becomes RB1 if something happens to Jones.
82	7.07	Ja’Marr Chase	WR	CIN	10	Has battled drops after taking a year off in 2020 FBS season. Good situation but could take time.
83	7.08	Noah Fant	TE	DEN	11	If healthy, look for chemistry with his accurate QB. Volume may be inconsistent.
84	7.10	JuJu Smith-Schuster	WR	PIT	7	Role change has yielded high-volume, low-yardage results.
85	7.12	Laviska Shenault Jr.	WR	JAX	7	Serious upside here. Came on strong late last year, has a legit QB1 now.
86	7.12	Courtland Sutton	WR	DEN	11	ACL recovery is 100%. Looking like former self. Will benefit from Bridgewater’s ball placement.
87	7.12	Zack Moss	RB	BUF	7	Will pop off a few big games in 2021. Fights QB for TDs, loses 3rd-down work.
88	7.12	Kenny Golladay	WR	NYG	10	Already a question mark for Week 1 with a hamstring issue. Terrible QB situation. Avoid.
89	8.01	Matthew Stafford	QB	LAR	11	Ideal offensive fit, great weaponry; may not be a 5k volume guy but has high floor.
90	8.02	Robert Tonyan Jr.	TE	GB	13	Way too reliant on TDs last year; disappeared when not in the end zone. But, worth the pick.
91	8.04	Marquez Callaway	WR	NO	6	Jameis Winston’s WR1 while Michael Thomas is out first 5 games has season-long utility.
92	8.05	Corey Davis	WR	NYJ	6	Zach Wilson loved him in the preseason. Fair market value here.
93	8.06	Leonard Fournette	RB	TB	9	Lombardi Lenny will be more comfy in offense now, but so many mouths to feed.
94	8.07	Jamaal Williams	RB	DET	9	D’Andre Swift (groin) still isn’t 100%. Williams will return on this ADP and then some.
95	8.07	Sony Michel	RB	LAR	11	Has to learn offense quickly; could be slow to start, but nice depth for 2nd half of season.
96	8.08	Deebo Samuel	WR	SF	6	Could be considered an injury liability. QB situation is disconcerting to a degree. Risk-reward WR3.
97	8.09	Tyler Higbee	TE	LAR	11	Huge upgrade at QB; not a volume TE, but could see starting-worthy spurts during the year.
98	8.10	Devin Singletary	RB	BUF	7	Zack Moss & Josh Allen damper his upside. Best drafted as an RB4 in PPR.
99	8.11	Ryan Tannehill	QB	TEN	13	Nice consolation if you choose to wait on the position.
100	9.01	James Conner	RB	ARI	12	Flex upside if he stays on the field. Will be reliant on TDs more than most RBs.
101	9.02	Tyler Boyd	WR	CIN	10	Could be a strong PPR guy early in the year while Ja’Marr Chase gets up to speed.
102	9.03	Dallas Goedert	TE	PHI	14	Zach Ertz remains on the team & likely isn’t going anywhere. Goedert isn’t as appealing as in June.
103	9.04	Jaylen Waddle	WR	MIA	14	Elite physical traits but undersized rookie who may need time. QB is still a work-in-progress.
104	9.04	Jalen Hurts	QB	PHI	14	Rushing ability should be his defining characteristic
105	9.05	Mecole Hardman	WR	KC	12	Even in Round 9, it’s tough to see him making a dent outside of a few splash plays.
106	9.07	Kenyan Drake	RB	LV	8	Could be a hot-hand scenario. Josh Jacobs has durability issues. Drake is intriguing depth.
107	9.07	Michael Pittman Jr.	WR	IND	14	Huge profit potential if Carson Wentz stays healthy. No T.Y. Hilton (neck) is a huge W for Pittman.
108	9.08	Tony Pollard	RB	DAL	7	Will be a top-5 back if something happens to Zeke. Pollard does it all and really well.
109	9.09	Brandin Cooks	WR	HOU	10	Assuming no Deshaun Watson, Cooks still can outdo this ADP. He has performed at every stop.
110	9.10	Phillip Lindsay	RB	HOU	10	One of three, maybe four, RBs in a rotation. Shaky OL, uncertain QB situation. Fade.
111	9.12	Alexander Mattison	RB	MIN	7	Handcuff to Dalvin Cook. Speculative buy as an RB4/5.
112	9.12	Pittsburgh Defense	DEF	PIT	7	No valid reason to draft any defense this early.
113	10.01	Darnell Mooney	WR	CHI	10	WR2 gets shielded behind Allen Robinson. QB situation is so-so, but Mooney is legit.
114	10.03	LA Rams Defense	DEF	LAR	11	No valid reason to draft any defense this early.
115	10.04	Jakobi Meyers	WR	NE	14	Could emerge as a sneaky PPR guy, but there’s as much upside as downside.
116	10.05	Joe Burrow	QB	CIN	10	ACL is behind him. Awful defense will lead to huge passing volume. Has the WRs to shine.
117	10.05	D.J. Chark	WR	JAX	7	Already looking like an injury waiting to happen with persistent dings and dents.
118	10.07	Mike Gesicki	TE	MIA	14	Consistent, has chemistry with QB. The last of the TE1s to be confident about drafting.
119	10.07	J.D. McKissic	RB	WAS	9	Won’t be RB17 again, but this late he’s all profit, even with Curtis Samuel here.
120	10.09	Tampa Bay Defense	DEF	TB	9	No valid reason to draft any defense this early.
121	10.09	Mike Williams	WR	LAC	7	The nature of Williams is inconsistency. Effective when he hits, but good luck guessing when that is.
122	10.11	Trey Lance	QB	SF	6	Polarizing, but legs will keep him afloat if he enters the lineup. Don’t reach for him.
123	10.11	Jarvis Landry	WR	CLE	13	About as safe and solid as you’ll find in PPR. Baker Mayfield gravitates toward Juice.
124	10.12	Nyheim Hines	RB	IND	14	Nice PPR buy for the occasional start to cover byes or injuries.
125	10.12	David Johnson	RB	HOU	10	Too many RBs. Poor QB outlook. WRs are sketchy. OL is worse. Don’t bother.
126	11.01	Rhamondre Stevenson	RB	NE	14	Rookie phenom in the preseason is a Damien Harris injury away from fantasy stardom.
127	11.01	Giovani Bernard	RB	TB	9	Already nicked up (ankle). Pigeon-holed as a 3rd-down back. So many other targets. Yuck.
128	11.02	Washington Defense	DEF	WAS	9	No valid reason to draft any defense this early.
129	11.03	Henry Ruggs III	WR	LV	8	Miserable rookie year, but is an incredible athlete who is still learning. Give him a WR4 stab.
130	11.04	Justin Fields	QB	CHI	10	Will struggle to maintain consistency. Legs are his best weapon as he learns the ropes. Don’t reach.
131	11.05	Marvin Jones	WR	JAX	7	Shoulder injury has his stock down. Will play in Week 1. Awesome QB, terrible defense. Big value.
132	11.08	Jonnu Smith	TE	NE	14	Can score from anywhere as a TE. Rookie QBs like the position. Smith will be erratically productive.
133	11.08	Will Fuller	WR	MIA	14	Suspended 1 game. New offense, QB. One-trick pony as a deep threat. Meh.
134	11.09	Chuba Hubbard	RB	CAR	13	Even with Royce Freeman’s signing, the rookie could thrive if McCaffrey gets hurt again. Handcuff.
135	11.09	James White	RB	NE	14	Arrow points north now that Cam Newton is gone. White will be a PPR specialist again.
136	11.10	Baltimore Defense	DEF	BAL	8	No valid reason to draft any defense this early.
137	11.11	Irv Smith Jr.	TE	MIN	7	DO NOT DRAFT — Likely out for the season. TE Chris Herndon replaces, worth a late-round gamble.
138	11.11	Elijah Moore	WR	NYJ	6	May eventually take over as the primary slot guy, but there’s no worthwhile profit, even this late.
139	11.11	Matt Ryan	QB	ATL	6	Loses Julio Jones, gains Kyle Pitts. Ryan will take a step back but volume is on his side.
140	12.01	Latavius Murray	RB	NO	6	Should fend him off Tony Jones. Fantasy value solely linked to scoring TDs.
141	12.01	Baker Mayfield	QB	CLE	13	Run-heavy offense. Tons of weapons, but chemistry with TEs & OBJ has yet to materialize.
142	12.01	Russell Gage	WR	ATL	6	Stepped up after Julio went down last year. Kyle Pitts will steal looks, but nice PPR value here.
143	12.03	Justin Tucker	PK	BAL	8	No valid reason to draft any kicker this early.
144	12.03	Michael Gallup	WR	DAL	7	Say something happens to Amari Cooper (ankle) or CeeDee Lamb. Instant WR2 option.
145	12.03	San Francisco Defense	DEF	SF	6	No valid reason to draft any defense this early.
146	12.05	Jameis Winston	QB	NO	6	Needs to get the most out of unproven WRs w/o Michael Thomas. Improves in 2nd-half of year.
147	12.06	Rob Gronkowski	TE	TB	9	Should be better in than in ’20. May not be any more consistent, however.
148	12.07	Harrison Butker	PK	KC	12	No valid reason to draft any kicker this early.
149	12.07	Indianapolis Defense	DEF	IND	14	No valid reason to draft any defense this early
150	12.07	Marquise Brown	WR	BAL	8	Injury risk, sure, but few receivers have his wheels, and Lamar has a cannon.
151	12.08	Tevin Coleman	RB	NYJ	6	Chance to resurrect his career behind a beefy OL. Porous defense & rookie QB working against him.
152	12.08	Younghoe Koo	PK	ATL	6	No valid reason to draft any kicker this early.
153	12.09	Curtis Samuel	WR	WAS	9	Coaching staff couldn’t get anything out of him in CAR, so little confidence they can in WAS.
154	12.09	Trevor Lawrence	QB	JAX	7	Awesome QB2 target for upside. Even could be a rotational starter if that’s your thing.
155	12.10	Rashaad Penny	RB	SEA	9	Injuries up the wazoo for the former first-rounder. He’s a fringe backup target at this point.
156	12.11	Greg Zuerlein	PK	DAL	7	No valid reason to draft any kicker this early.
157	13.01	Jason Sanders	PK	MIA	14	No valid reason to draft any kicker this early.
158	13.01	New England Defense	DEF	NE	14	Should improve at getting to the QB from last year’s weak showing.
159	13.02	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	PIT	7	Arm didn’t fall off in 2020 after elbow surgery. So many weapons. Solid value buy as QB2.
160	13.03	Tyler Bass	PK	BUF	7	No valid reason to draft any kicker this early.
161	13.04	Rondale Moore	WR	ARI	12	Talented rookie but undersized and need help for enough PT to consistently matter.
162	13.04	Ryan Succop	PK	TB	9	No valid reason to draft any kicker this early.
163	13.04	Gabriel Davis	WR	BUF	7	Could thrive once again after strong rookie season. Likely top WR if Stefon Diggs got hurt.
164	13.06	Terrace Marshall Jr.	WR	CAR	13	Up-and-coming fantasy stud; rookie outplayed veteran David Moore and will matter some weeks.
165	13.06	Rodrigo Blankenship	PK	IND	14	No valid reason to draft any kicker this early.
166	13.07	Matt Prater	PK	ARI	12	No valid reason to draft any kicker this early.
167	13.07	Jared Cook	TE	LAC	7	Reunited with Joe Lombardi, a Sean Payton disciple. Excellent QB, good but not great WRs.
168	13.07	Darrel Williams	RB	KC	12	Nice handcuff for CEH and at a bargain price, too.
169	13.08	Zach Wilson	QB	NYJ	6	Showed promise as to why he was the No. 2 pick in the draft. At best, QB3 in deep leagues.
170	13.09	Hunter Henry	TE	NE	14	Like Jonnu Smith, Henry benefits from Mac Jones starting. But this will be a bumpy ride some weeks.
171	13.09	Kenneth Gainwell	RB	PHI	14	Strong preseason won him the top backup job to Miles Sanders. Handcuff and upside for more.
172	13.10	Cole Beasley	WR	BUF	7	Has his QB’s eye but also could be a liability based on COVID protocols.
173	13.10	Bryan Edwards	WR	LV	8	Love the upside here for a 6-foot-3, 4.45-second 40 guy. LV desperately needs a WR to make plays.
174	13.10	Denver Defense	DEF	DEN	11	Awesome schedule, could surprise
175	13.11	Cleveland Defense	DEF	CLE	13	Has the front line to get there and mask question marks elsewhere on this defense.
176	13.12	Tony Jones Jr.	RB	NO	6	Intriguing late-round flier as RB5/6
177	13.12	Buffalo Defense	DEF	BUF	7	Sound buy at an appropriate price if the rest of your league is foolishly reaching for defenses.
178	14.01	Tua Tagovailoa	QB	MIA	14	Slowly showing he is figuring it all out. Has the weapons to be a spot-starter.
179	14.01	Evan Engram	TE	NYG	10	Injured already (again). Even when healthy, struggled to make a difference in 2020.
180	14.01	Pat Freiermuth	TE	PIT	7	Tough not to like him, but Eric Ebron is the starter, and this offense is loaded.
181	14.01	Gerald Everett	TE	SEA	9	Has Russ’ eye already. Knows offense from LAR, and could emerge with an injury at WR.
182	14.02	Mark Ingram	RB	HOU	10	Probably washed up. Either way, the situation is dreadful.
183	14.03	Zach Ertz	TE	PHI	14	Wants to stay in Philly. Still could get traded at some point, but he’s shaping up to be a value.
184	14.03	Devontae Booker	RB	NYG	10	Handcuff for Saquon Barkley owners
185	14.03	Amon-Ra St. Brown	WR	DET	9	Polished rookie with a tremendous opportunity on a bad team. Love him as a WR5. Flex upside.
186	14.03	Mac Jones	QB	NE	14	Beat out Cam Newton for the starting gig. Improves players around him. Iffy fantasy value, though.
187	14.04	Damien Williams	RB	CHI	10	Handcuff for David Montgomery. Knows the offense and fresh after sitting out 2020.
188	14.04	Mason Crosby	PK	GB	13	A kicker behind a prolific offense … so there’s that going for the veteran.
189	14.06	Randall Cobb	WR	GB	13	While Aaron Rodgers begged for him, it doesn’t mean he has weekly use in fantasy.
190	14.06	A.J. Green	WR	ARI	12	Hall-of-Fame talent, career decimated by injuries. Worthwhile flier at this stage, but may be toast.
191	14.07	Kirk Cousins	QB	MIN	7	Gets a bad rap but has finished outside of top-11 QBs once in last five years.
192	14.07	Robbie Gould	PK	SF	6	Veteran kicker, so-so offense = recipe for field goal tries.
193	14.08	Matt Gay	PK	LAR	11	LAR’s 3 kickers in 2020 combined for the 11th-most FGAs.
194	14.09	DeVante Parker	WR	MIA	14	All comes down to staying healthy and showing he’s on the same page as Tua. Worth the risk.
195	14.10	Miami Defense	DEF	MIA	14	Loaded with talent but playing in a division that has improved.
196	14.12	Tyrell Williams	WR	DET	9	Sat out all of 2020 w/ shoulder injury. Play-action deep threat on a team w/o a defense.
197	14.12	Justin Jackson	RB	LAC	7	Could be a nice pickup this late if something happens to Austin Ekeler.
198	15.03	Jason Myers	PK	SEA	9	Finished PK12 last year despite kicking the 22nd-most FGAs. XPAs kept him alive.
199	15.08	Wil Lutz	PK	NO	6	Injured, shouldn’t be drafted, but he’s a waiver target upon his return.
200	15.11	Daniel Carlson	PK	LV	8	Tied for PK1 in most scoring formats last year. Great value for a PK, if there is such a thing.

Fantasy football primer for the last draft weekend of 2021

Drafting this weekend? We have you covered for everything needed to dominate.

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Fantasy football draft-day rules to live by

These rules are in no particular order, and they apply to all levels of experience among fantasy owners. Just as important as the “what you should do” to create a winner in fantasy drafting, avoiding simple pitfalls is a must.

1) Living in the past: Assuming successes and failures from last year automatically will carry over to this year’s results is a quick trip to Loserville. Each year is brand new and requires a reset of the old memory bank.

2) Stay sober: While it may seem silly, don’t let one draft of hard boozing affect an entire season of fantasy football. Party it up after the draft and celebrate your soon-to-be championship roster.

3) No one likes a homer: Well, except for that Homer. Heavily drafting players from your favorite team tends to lead to an entire season of hangover-filled mornings. This also includes taking a specific player over a better option just because that player is on your favorite team. Be objective.

4) Draft by the rules: Not knowing your league’s scoring structure, lineup composition, and/or bylaws generally results in utter failure. At a minimum, it translates into lost points.

5) Stretch it out: Flexibility in fantasy drafts is essential. Gamers with a rigid strategy miss out on key value due to their inability to zig when others are zagging.

6) Resist F.O.M.O.: All too often owners will see or sense a miniature run at a position and overreact out of the fear of missing out. Always having a sound backup plan alleviates concern in this area.

7) Mocking mock drafters: “I don’t need preparation!” declares the eventual last-place owner on draft day. Everyone needs practice. Look back at all of the things in life that required some repetitions before you improved. Don’t take my word for it … ask your spouse.

8) Bye week blues: This cuts both ways — getting caught up in not paying attention to bye weeks and outright passing on talent because it would create multiple players at the position on bye. Later in the year, bye weeks are easier — not harder — to overcome due to months of roster manipulation.

9) Leaving money on the table: Specifically for those who participate in auctions, leaving any amount of money on the table is inexcusable. Spend it all, even if you have to pay up at the end of the auction on an inconsequential player.

10) Peer pressure: Let’s face it, even seasoned veterans of fantasy don’t enjoy being ridiculed by 11 mates after making a questionable pick. There’s a major difference between being laughed at for taking a kicker in Round 1 and reaching a round or two for a sleeper at a skilled position.

11) ADP obsession: Time after time, owners get hung up on what the average draft placement suggests. It is merely a guideline, and anytime a service offering ADP compiles the data, it is impossible to weed out all variations and nuance. Use it for nothing more than a ballpark idea of when positional trends typically begin.

12) Drafting to trade: For some unknown reason, every year I have gamers asking me about which players to target solely for trading purposes. Drafting players for a potential trade bargaining piece down the line is unwise. Way too much can (and usually does) go wrong in this scenario.

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Ranking the top 10 players for fantasy football from the Big 12 conference

Here are 10 players that you should target in fantasy football this season.

The Big 12 conference is full of talented players this season.

Texas’ Bijan Robinson and Oklahoma’s Spencer Rattler are crucial to their respective teams, but they’re also beneficial to another team as well.

I’m talking about your fantasy football squad.

Fantasy football is something that many college football fans partake in, but unlike the NFL where there is just 32 teams to select your team from, there are over a hundred collegiate teams that have players who can secure your spot in the championship.

There is a deep pool of talent across the nation, but some of what should be the top scorers in fantasy football this year will likely hail from the Big 12. That is why I ranked the top 10 players in the Big 12, who are poised to not only have huge seasons for their respective schools, but also for your fantasy team.

Considering this is just a ranking of the top 10, here a few honorable mentions:

Iowa State tight end Charlie Kolar
Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough
Texas Tech wide receiver Erik Ezukanma
Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders
TCU running back Zach Evans
Oklahoma tight end Austin Stogner
Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy

These seven players are worth taking in middle rounds and are very underrated, but could be one of your team’s best players.

Now let’s take a look at the top 10 players in the Big 12 that you should be targeting in order to dominate your league.

College Fantasy Football Rankings 2021: Top Prospects, Draft, Position Projections

College Fantasy Football Rankings: Ranking all the projected top statistical and college fantasy football prospects for 2021.

College Fantasy Football Rankings: Ranking all the projected top statistical and college fantasy football prospects for 2021.

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College fantasy football leagues are always funky. Do you go national or by conference? Do you count games against Power Five teams, or everyone? How do you do the scoring? It’s not like NFL fantasy football – it requires a whole lot of work, but it’s possible.

In general, no matter how you choose to do this, here are some general tips.

1. Just like you do with NFL fantasy football take the stars first – best player available – and worry about positions later. However …

2. Wide receivers are at a premium. Even in today’s day and age, the position isn’t all that deep, but …

3. Running backs are still the biggest deal. Quarterbacks are deep, but getting the top RBs can make or break your team. And finally …

4. Take MASSIVE swings late. You never, ever know which freshman will rise up out of the blue – or when a Joe Burrow could emerge – to make your team rock.

From the RotoWire College Fantasy Draft we were a part of – check out the RotoWire College Fantasy Football Draft Kit – here’s how it all shook out.

2021 College Fantasy Football Rankings
Running Backs | Receivers
Tight Ends | Kickers | Def & Special Teams
Pete Fiutak’s Drafted Team | Top 320 Overall

College Fantasy Football Rankings: Quarterbacks

1 Malik Willis, Liberty
2 Matt Corral, Ole Miss
3 Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma
4 Dustin Crum, Kent State
5 D.J. Uiagalelei, Clemson
6 Sam Howell, North Carolina
7 Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
8 Bryce Young, Alabama
9 Carson Strong, Nevada
10 Dillon Gabriel, UCF
11 Brennan Armstrong, Virginia
12 Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina
13 Kedon Slovis, USC
14 C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
15 D’Eriq King, Miami
16 Jake Haener, Fresno State
17 Malik Cunningham, Louisville
18 Preston Hutchinson, Eastern Michigan
19 Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA
20 Tyler Shough, Texas Tech
21 Bailey Zappe, WKU
22 Chevan Cordeiro, Hawaii
23 Tanner Mordecai, SMU
24 Clayton Tune, Houston
25 Emory Jones, Florida

– CFN 2021 College Football Preview

26 Brock Purdy, Iowa State
27 Kaleb Eleby, Western Michigan
28 Michael Penix Jr., Indiana
29 Jayden Daniels, Arizona State
30 Phil Jurkovec, Boston College
31 Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State
32 Max Johnson, LSU
33 Max Duggan, TCU
34 Chase Brice, Appalachian State
35 Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland
36 Drew Plitt, Ball State
37 Sam Hartman, Wake Forest
38 Casey Thompson, Texas
39 Kenny Pickett, Pitt
40 Jeff Sims, Georgia Tech
41 JT Daniels, Georgia
42 Layne Hatcher, Arkansas State
43 Jake Bentley, South Alabama
44 Chris Reynolds, Charlotte
45 Cornelious Brown IV, Georgia State
46 Holton Ahlers, East Carolina
47 Sean Clifford, Penn State
48 KJ Jefferson, Arkansas
49 Bo Nix, Auburn
50 Levi Lewis, Louisiana

– 2021 CFN Preseason Rankings, Projected Records For Every Team

51 Adrian Martinez, Nebraska
52 McKenzie Milton, Florida State
53 Jack Plummer, Purdue
54 Grant Gunnell, Memphis
55 Graham Mertz, Wisconsin
56 Anthony Brown, Oregon
57 Michael Pratt, Tulane
58 Grant Wells, Marshall
59 Jack Coan, Notre Dame
60 Chase Garbers, Cal
61 Hudson Card, Texas
62 Sean Chambers, Wyoming
63 Will Rogers, Mississippi State
64 Garrett Shrader, Syracuse
65 Devin Leary, NC State
66 Aidan O’Connell, Purdue

NEXT: College Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs

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Former Sooners QB headlines PFF’s fantasy football rankings

Kyler Murray is expected to take another step into fantasy football stardom.

With the NFL season just four weeks away, it’s time to prepare your fantasy football master plan.

Pro Football Focus’ Andrew Erickson named former Sooner Kyler Murray as a top quarterback pickup for any PPR (points per reception) fantasy team this season.

Erickson labeled Murray as a tier-one option, placing him in the same category as Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Dak Prescott.

While few believe Murray will lead the Cardinals to a Lombardi trophy this year, his status as a top-five fantasy quarterback is already cemented.

The 2018 Heisman winner averaged 23.7 fantasy points per game last season to finish with the third-most in the entire league (378.74). Murray’s 3971 passing yards and 26 touchdowns ultimately made DeAndre Hopkins a top 10 receiver in fantasy production.

While any improvement to the young signal-caller’s passing game is welcomed, his ability on the ground is what makes him so deadly to NFL defenses and your fantasy rival.

Murray’s 811 rushing yards were by far the most from the quarterback position last season (Cam Newton was second with 513). The former Sooners’ dual-threat capabilities give him the fantasy production of two players for the price of one draft pick.

Heading into 2021, the third-year quarterback not only returns a star receiver in Hopkins, but adds another after A.J. Green signed with Arizona in free agency.

The schedule will not be easy, as the Cardinals face the NFL’s top defense twice in the form of the Los Angeles Rams. However, expect Murray to rise to the occasion and earn you a piece of fantasy football glory.

Where former Sooners rank in Fantasy Rankings for the upcoming season

As you get ready for your fantasy football drafts, let’s take a loot at where former Oklahoma Sooners land on Fantasy Pro’s Expert Consensus Rankings for 2021.

The Oklahoma Sooners have produced quite a bit of NFL talent on the offensive side of the ball in the last decade. They’ve provided fantasy football players with highly productive players at various positions. In the last couple of years, former Sooners have broken onto the scene in the form of Joe Mixon (2017), Baker Mayfield (2018), Kyler Murray (2019), and CeeDee Lamb (2020).

Fantasy football players will find incredible value in certain Sooners while others will require high draft picks.

Let’s take a look at where former Oklahoma Sooners rank in the most recent Expert Consensus Rankings over at FantasyPros.com. The Expert Consensus Rankings collect rankings from around the fantasy football industry and collate them into a consensus.