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Which rookies have the most long-term fantasy football value?
Looking for fantasy football rookie rankings for your dynasty or partial-keeper league? We have you covered.
Of course, injuries and radical personnel changes cannot be forecasted with much certainty. Variations in league settings and scoring formats notwithstanding, here are snapshot rankings depicting how the top rookies stack up for the long haul.
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Which rookies have the most long-term fantasy football value?
Looking for fantasy football rookie rankings for your dynasty or partial-keeper league? We have you covered.
Of course, injuries and radical personnel changes cannot be forecasted with much certainty. Variations in league settings and scoring formats notwithstanding, here are snapshot rankings depicting how the top rookies stack up for the long haul.
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Rk
|
Pos
|
Player |
Tm
|
Rk
|
Pos
|
Player |
Tm
|
|
|
1
|
QB
|
Trevor Lawrence |
JAX
|
1
|
WR
|
Ja’Marr Chase |
CIN
|
|
|
2
|
QB
|
Trey Lance |
SF
|
2
|
WR
|
Jaylen Waddle |
MIA
|
|
|
3
|
QB
|
Justin Fields |
CHI
|
3
|
WR
|
DeVonta Smith |
PHI
|
|
|
4
|
QB
|
Zach Wilson |
NYJ
|
4
|
WR
|
Terrace Marshall Jr. |
CAR
|
|
|
5
|
QB
|
Kellen Mond |
MIN
|
5
|
WR
|
Kadarius Toney |
NYG
|
|
|
6
|
QB
|
Mac Jones |
NE
|
6
|
WR
|
Amon-Ra St. Brown |
DET
|
|
|
7
|
QB
|
Kyle Trask |
TB
|
7
|
WR
|
Rashod Bateman |
BAL
|
|
|
8
|
QB
|
Ian Book |
NO
|
8
|
WR
|
Ihmir Smith-Marsette |
MIN
|
|
|
9
|
QB
|
Davis Mills |
HOU
|
9
|
WR
|
Elijah Moore |
NYJ
|
|
|
10
|
QB
|
Sam Ehlinger |
IND
|
10
|
WR
|
Rondale Moore |
ARI
|
|
|
11
|
WR
|
D’Wayne Eskridge |
SEA
|
|||||
|
Rk
|
Pos
|
Player |
Tm
|
12
|
WR
|
Amari Rodgers |
GB
|
|
|
1
|
RB
|
Najee Harris |
PIT
|
13
|
WR
|
Dez Fitzpatrick |
TEN
|
|
|
2
|
RB
|
Javonte Williams |
DEN
|
14
|
WR
|
Frank Darby |
ATL
|
|
|
3
|
RB
|
Trey Sermon |
SF
|
15
|
WR
|
Dyami Brown |
WAS
|
|
|
4
|
RB
|
Travis Etienne |
JAX
|
16
|
WR
|
Nico Collins |
HOU
|
|
|
5
|
RB
|
Michael Carter |
NYJ
|
17
|
WR
|
Shi Smith |
CAR
|
|
|
6
|
RB
|
Rhamondre Stevenson |
NE
|
18
|
WR
|
Josh Palmer |
LAC
|
|
|
7
|
RB
|
Chuba Hubbard |
CAR
|
19
|
WR
|
Anthony Schwartz |
CLE
|
|
|
8
|
RB
|
Kenneth Gainwell |
PHI
|
20
|
WR
|
Racey McMath |
TEN
|
|
|
9
|
RB
|
Elijah Mitchell |
SF
|
21
|
WR
|
Seth Williams |
DEN
|
|
|
10
|
RB
|
Larry Rountree III |
LAC
|
22
|
WR
|
Tutu Atwell |
LAR
|
|
|
11
|
RB
|
Jermar Jefferson |
DET
|
23
|
WR
|
Tylan Wallace |
BAL
|
|
|
12
|
RB
|
Chris Evans |
CIN
|
24
|
WR
|
Simi Fehoko |
DAL
|
|
|
13
|
RB
|
Demetric Felton |
CLE
|
25
|
WR
|
Dazz Newsome |
CHI
|
|
|
14
|
RB
|
Kene Nwangwu |
MIN
|
26
|
WR
|
Jaelon Darden |
TB
|
|
|
15
|
RB
|
Kylin Hill |
GB
|
27
|
WR
|
Marquez Stevenson |
BUF
|
|
|
16
|
RB
|
Gary Brightwell |
NYG
|
28
|
WR
|
Tre Nixon |
NE
|
|
|
17
|
RB
|
Khalil Herbert |
CHI
|
29
|
WR
|
Dax Milne |
WAS
|
|
|
18
|
RB
|
Jake Funk |
LAR
|
30
|
WR
|
Kawaan Baker |
NO
|
|
|
19
|
RB
|
Gerrid Doaks |
MIA
|
31
|
WR
|
Jalen Camp |
JAX
|
|
|
20
|
FB
|
Ben Mason |
BAL
|
32
|
WR
|
Mike Strachan |
IND
|
|
|
33
|
WR
|
Cornell Powell |
KC
|
|||||
|
Rk
|
Pos
|
Player |
Tm
|
34
|
WR
|
Ben Skowronek |
LAR
|
|
|
1
|
TE
|
Kyle Pitts |
ATL
|
|||||
|
2
|
TE
|
Pat Freiermuth |
PIT
|
|||||
|
3
|
TE
|
Tre’ McKitty |
LAC
|
|||||
|
4
|
TE
|
Hunter Long |
MIA
|
|||||
|
5
|
TE
|
Zach Davidson |
MIN
|
|||||
|
6
|
TE
|
Tommy Tremble |
CAR
|
|||||
|
7
|
TE
|
Brevin Jordan |
HOU
|
|||||
|
8
|
TE
|
John Bates |
WAS
|
|||||
|
9
|
TE/WR
|
Jacob Harris |
LAR
|
|||||
|
10
|
TE
|
Kylen Granson |
IND
|
|||||
|
11
|
TE
|
Luke Farrell |
JAX
|
|||||
|
12
|
TE
|
Noah Gray |
KC
|
|||||
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Rk
|
Pos
|
Player
|
Tm
|
Rk
|
Pos
|
Player
|
Tm
|
|
1
|
QB
|
Trevor Lawrence
|
JAX
|
21
|
WR
|
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
|
MIN
|
|
2
|
RB
|
Najee Harris
|
PIT
|
22
|
WR
|
Elijah Moore
|
NYJ
|
|
3
|
WR
|
Ja’Marr Chase
|
CIN
|
23
|
WR
|
Rondale Moore
|
ARI
|
|
4
|
TE
|
Kyle Pitts
|
ATL
|
24
|
WR
|
D’Wayne Eskridge
|
SEA
|
|
5
|
RB
|
Javonte Williams
|
DEN
|
25
|
WR
|
Amari Rodgers
|
GB
|
|
6
|
RB
|
Trey Sermon
|
SF
|
26
|
RB
|
Kenneth Gainwell
|
PHI
|
|
7
|
WR
|
Jaylen Waddle
|
MIA
|
27
|
WR
|
Dez Fitzpatrick
|
TEN
|
|
8
|
RB
|
Travis Etienne
|
JAX
|
28
|
WR
|
Frank Darby
|
ATL
|
|
9
|
RB
|
Michael Carter
|
NYJ
|
29
|
QB
|
Kellen Mond
|
MIN
|
|
10
|
QB
|
Trey Lance
|
SF
|
30
|
WR
|
Dyami Brown
|
WAS
|
|
11
|
WR
|
DeVonta Smith
|
PHI
|
31
|
RB
|
Elijah Mitchell
|
SF
|
|
12
|
QB
|
Justin Fields
|
CHI
|
32
|
WR
|
Nico Collins
|
HOU
|
|
13
|
WR
|
Terrace Marshall Jr.
|
CAR
|
33
|
WR
|
Shi Smith
|
CAR
|
|
14
|
QB
|
Zach Wilson
|
NYJ
|
34
|
QB
|
Mac Jones
|
NE
|
|
15
|
WR
|
Kadarius Toney
|
NYG
|
35
|
TE
|
Tre’ McKitty
|
LAC
|
|
16
|
WR
|
Amon-Ra St. Brown
|
DET
|
36
|
QB
|
Kyle Trask
|
TB
|
|
17
|
WR
|
Rashod Bateman
|
BAL
|
37
|
RB
|
Larry Rountree III
|
LAC
|
|
18
|
TE
|
Pat Freiermuth
|
PIT
|
38
|
TE
|
Hunter Long
|
MIA
|
|
19
|
RB
|
Rhamondre Stevenson
|
NE
|
39
|
RB
|
Jermar Jefferson
|
DET
|
|
20
|
RB
|
Chuba Hubbard
|
CAR
|
40
|
TE
|
Zach Davidson
|
MIN
|
Which fantasy football rookie players have the most long-term value after the 2020 NFL Draft?
Looking for fantasy football rookie rankings for your dynasty or partial-keeper league? We have you covered.
Of course, injuries and radical personnel changes cannot be forecasted with much certainty. Variations in league settings and scoring formats notwithstanding, here are snapshot rankings depicting how the top rookies stack up for the long haul.
|
Rk
|
Team |
Pos.
|
Player |
|
1
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
QB
|
Joe Burrow |
|
2
|
Los Angeles Chargers |
QB
|
Justin Herbert |
|
3
|
Green Bay Packers |
QB
|
Jordan Love |
|
4
|
Indianapolis Colts |
QB
|
Jacob Eason |
|
5
|
Miami Dolphins |
QB
|
Tua Tagovailoa |
|
6
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
QB
|
Jalen Hurts |
|
7
|
New York Jets |
QB
|
James Morgan |
|
8
|
Minnesota Vikings |
QB
|
Nate Stanley |
|
9
|
Buffalo Bills |
QB
|
Jake Fromm |
|
10
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
QB
|
Jake Luton |
|
11
|
Tennessee Titans |
QB
|
Cole McDonald |
|
12
|
New Orleans Saints |
QB
|
Tommy Stevens |
|
13
|
Dallas Cowboys |
QB
|
Ben DiNucci |
|
14
|
Miami Dolphins |
QB
|
Malcolm Perry |
|
Rk
|
Team |
Pos.
|
Player |
|
1
|
Los Angeles Rams |
RB
|
Cam Akers |
|
2
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
RB
|
Clyde Edwards-Helaire |
|
3
|
Detroit Lions |
RB
|
D’Andre Swift |
|
4
|
Baltimore Ravens |
RB
|
J.K. Dobbins |
|
5
|
Indianapolis Colts |
RB
|
Jonathan Taylor |
|
6
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
RB
|
Ke’Shawn Vaughn |
|
7
|
Green Bay Packers |
RB
|
AJ Dillon |
|
8
|
New York Jets |
RB
|
Lamical Perine |
|
9
|
Buffalo Bills |
RB
|
Zack Moss |
|
10
|
Arizona Cardinals |
RB
|
Eno Benjamin |
|
11
|
Detroit Lions |
RB
|
Jason Huntley |
|
12
|
Tennessee Titans |
RB
|
Darrynton Evans |
|
13
|
Los Angeles Chargers |
RB
|
Joshua Kelley |
|
14
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
RB
|
Anthony McFarland Jr. |
|
15
|
Seattle Seahawks |
RB
|
DeeJay Dallas |
|
16
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
RB
|
Raymond Calais |
|
Rk
|
Team |
Pos.
|
Player |
|
1
|
Denver Broncos |
WR
|
Jerry Jeudy |
|
2
|
Dallas Cowboys |
WR
|
CeeDee Lamb |
|
3
|
Minnesota Vikings |
WR
|
Justin Jefferson |
|
4
|
Las Vegas Raiders |
WR
|
Henry Ruggs III |
|
5
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
WR
|
Tee Higgins |
|
6
|
Los Angeles Rams |
WR
|
Van Jefferson |
|
7
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
WR
|
Laviska Shenault Jr. |
|
8
|
San Francisco 49ers |
WR
|
Brandon Aiyuk |
|
9
|
Indianapolis Colts |
WR
|
Michael Pittman Jr. |
|
10
|
New York Jets |
WR
|
Denzel Mims |
|
11
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
WR
|
Jalen Reagor |
|
12
|
Denver Broncos |
WR
|
KJ Hamler |
|
13
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
WR
|
Chase Claypool |
|
14
|
Las Vegas Raiders |
WR/RB/QB
|
Lynn Bowden Jr. |
|
15
|
Baltimore Ravens |
WR
|
Devin Duvernay |
|
16
|
Washington Redskins |
WR
|
Antonio Gibson |
|
17
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
WR
|
Tyler Johnson |
|
18
|
Buffalo Bills |
WR
|
Gabriel Davis |
|
19
|
Washington Redskins |
WR
|
Antonio Gandy-Golden |
|
20
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
WR
|
John Hightower |
|
21
|
Las Vegas Raiders |
WR
|
Bryan Edwards |
|
22
|
Detroit Lions |
WR
|
Quintez Cephus |
|
23
|
Los Angeles Chargers |
WR
|
Joe Reed |
|
24
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
WR
|
Collin Johnson |
|
25
|
Los Angeles Chargers |
WR
|
K.J. Hill |
|
26
|
Houston Texans |
WR
|
Isaiah Coulter |
|
27
|
Chicago Bears |
WR
|
Darnell Mooney |
|
28
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
WR
|
Quez Watkins |
|
29
|
Minnesota Vikings |
WR
|
K.J. Osborn |
|
30
|
Indianapolis Colts |
WR
|
Dezmon Patmon |
|
31
|
Cleveland Browns |
WR
|
Donovan Peoples-Jones |
|
32
|
San Francisco 49ers |
WR
|
Jauan Jennings |
|
33
|
Denver Broncos |
WR
|
Tyrie Cleveland |
|
34
|
Seattle Seahawks |
WR
|
Freddie Swain |
|
35
|
Buffalo Bills |
WR
|
Isaiah Hodgins |
|
36
|
Baltimore Ravens |
WR
|
James Proche |
|
Rk
|
Team |
Pos.
|
Player |
|
1
|
New England Patriots |
TE
|
Dalton Keene |
|
2
|
Chicago Bears |
TE
|
Cole Kmet |
|
3
|
New Orleans Saints |
TE
|
Adam Trautman |
|
4
|
New England Patriots |
TE
|
Devin Asiasi |
|
5
|
Green Bay Packers |
TE
|
Josiah Deguara |
|
6
|
Seattle Seahawks |
TE
|
Colby Parkinson |
|
7
|
Denver Broncos |
TE
|
Albert Okwuegbunam |
|
8
|
Cleveland Browns |
TE
|
Harrison Bryant |
|
9
|
Los Angeles Rams |
TE
|
Brycen Hopkins |
|
10
|
San Francisco 49ers |
TE
|
Charlie Woerner |
|
11
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
TE
|
Tyler Davis |
|
12
|
Seattle Seahawks |
TE
|
Stephen Sullivan |
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|
Rk
|
Team |
Pos.
|
Player |
|
1
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
QB
|
Joe Burrow |
|
2
|
Los Angeles Rams |
RB
|
Cam Akers |
|
3
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
RB
|
Clyde Edwards-Helaire |
|
4
|
Denver Broncos |
WR
|
Jerry Jeudy |
|
5
|
Detroit Lions |
RB
|
D’Andre Swift |
|
6
|
Dallas Cowboys |
WR
|
CeeDee Lamb |
|
7
|
Baltimore Ravens |
RB
|
J.K. Dobbins |
|
8
|
Indianapolis Colts |
RB
|
Jonathan Taylor |
|
9
|
Minnesota Vikings |
WR
|
Justin Jefferson |
|
10
|
Las Vegas Raiders |
WR
|
Henry Ruggs III |
|
11
|
Los Angeles Chargers |
QB
|
Justin Herbert |
|
12
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
RB
|
Ke’Shawn Vaughn |
|
13
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
WR
|
Tee Higgins |
|
14
|
Green Bay Packers |
QB
|
Jordan Love |
|
15
|
Indianapolis Colts |
QB
|
Jacob Eason |
|
16
|
Miami Dolphins |
QB
|
Tua Tagovailoa |
|
17
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
QB
|
Jalen Hurts |
|
18
|
Green Bay Packers |
RB
|
AJ Dillon |
|
19
|
Los Angeles Rams |
WR
|
Van Jefferson |
|
20
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
WR
|
Laviska Shenault Jr. |
|
21
|
San Francisco 49ers |
WR
|
Brandon Aiyuk |
|
22
|
Indianapolis Colts |
WR
|
Michael Pittman Jr. |
|
23
|
New England Patriots |
TE
|
Dalton Keene |
|
24
|
New York Jets |
RB
|
Lamical Perine |
|
25
|
New York Jets |
WR
|
Denzel Mims |
|
26
|
Buffalo Bills |
RB
|
Zack Moss |
|
27
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
WR
|
Jalen Reagor |
|
28
|
Denver Broncos |
WR
|
KJ Hamler |
|
29
|
Chicago Bears |
TE
|
Cole Kmet |
|
30
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
WR
|
Chase Claypool |
|
31
|
Baltimore Ravens |
WR
|
Devin Duvernay |
|
32
|
Washington Redskins |
WR
|
Antonio Gibson |
|
33
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
WR
|
Tyler Johnson |
|
34
|
New Orleans Saints |
TE
|
Adam Trautman |
|
35
|
Arizona Cardinals |
RB
|
Eno Benjamin |
