Hopefully you’re as excited as I am for the fantasy football season to begin! Thanks for swinging by RealGM for my 2016 fantasy football draft guide. Below are a few notes about how to properly use the guide, along with a few additional thoughts regarding your fantasy football drafts.  The draft rankings follow this intro.

Draft Guide

The tier system is easily the best way to organize your draft board. You should view players in tier 1 of a position has having similar value, then the same for tier 2, etc. This system provides more utility than just a pure rank of numbers. Importantly though, when comparing players at different positions, use the tier system rankings along with top 150 all-position rankings. For example, a tier 2 wide receiver should absolutely be drafted over a tier 1 quarterback. This point is critical in properly using the guide. The positional tiers exist in the universe of that position only, and you need the top 150 to compare how players of different positions rank against each other.

So you may not agree with every player’s ranking in this draft guide – that’s totally fine! Feel free to adjust the rankings as you see fit. But the key takeaway here is to make sure you use a tier system of some sort, as that’s the best way to ensure that you get good value for your picks. Also, two very important notes, starting with:

Know the rules, especially the scoring system, of your league inside and out.

If your league requires you to start two QBs, then QBs get an additional bump. If you are in a points-per-reception league, then pass catching RBs like LeSean McCoy and Matt Forte will move up. Knowing your league’s scoring system is critical to success.

Next:

While a successful draft day is critical, championship teams also require maintenance throughout the season.

In other words, doing your homework and keeping up on players available on waivers or free agency becomes critical. Last season, players such as David Johnson, Tim Hightower, Blake Bortles, etc. were all mostly undrafted and picked up as the season went on. Fantasy managers won championships largely by moves they made during the season. Stay alert and stay active with your team and your roster. Now get out there and do some work!

I’d love to hear from you – send me any thoughts or questions pre-draft or during the season. I will be tweeting throughout the season, so follow me on twitter (@NeemaHodjat) to get weekly thoughts on waiver pickups, matchups, etc. Now without further adieu, here are my full rankings for 2016, first broken down by positional tiers, followed by top 150 lists for standard leagues and PPR leagues.

Quarterbacks 

Tier 1: Cam Newton, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Andrew Luck, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger

Tier 2: Carson Palmer, Eli Manning, Tom Brady, Blake Bortles

Tier 3: Matthew Stafford, Derek Carr, Tyrod Taylor, Philip Rivers, Kirk Cousins, Andy Dalton, James Winston, Matt Ryan 

Tier 4: Ryan Tannehill, Marcus Mariota, Jay Cutler, Joe Flacco

Tier 5: Tony Romo, Brock Osweiler, Alex Smith, Sam Bradford, Ryan Fitzpatrick 

* Players in bold are a few special picks whom I expect to significantly outperform their average draft position based on current ADP.

Analysis:

Cam Newton will likely sit atop the quarterback rankings for most prognosticators for the 2016 fantasy season, which makes sense based on his dual threat skills and the leap he took in 2015. The line of separation between Newton and the other top QBs is where the divergence occurs among different rankings. From my view, any of the top six QBs could legitimately finish the season as the top ranked QB, so I have these guys all ranked within a stone’s throw of each other – with some stones to be chucked a little further than others. 

Carson Palmer leads off tier 2, as he comes with greater injury risk than the tier 1 crew. Tom Brady’s suspension drops him into tier 2 as well, and Eli Manning and Blake Bortles round up the tier, all of which providing strong options. A rejuvenated Matthew Stafford heads tier 3 (more on him later), and several other solid QBs join Stafford, including Jameis Winston – with more on him later as well. You hit a bit of a drop when reaching the tier 4 group, so I would suggest sticking with tiers 1 through 3 for your starting QB.

Now let’s talk QB strategy. To get my point across, I’m going to shout the following:

Do not pick a quarterback before the third round of your draft!!!

Capiche? And let me make clear – 3rd round is early. Just looking at the top two tiers, there are ten strong starting QB options, and this ignores Matthew Stafford, Derek Carr, Philip Rivers, Matt Ryan and others. You can get a solid QB by waiting. If your league starts two QBs, then you can ignore this message. Otherwise, solidify your other positions before drafting a QB. The ideal strategy in my opinion would be to let others overdraft a QB, and the wait and take a pair of QBs – such as a Stafford/Rivers combo, or get Winston in the mix if you want an upside play. You can play weekly matchups from there and get good QB numbers that way at a fraction of the cost. Now if an Andrew Luck drops to the seventh round, or some other great value proposition presents itself, don’t hesitate to pounce. But for this season, patience in selecting your QB will be rewarded. 

Finally, a quick blurb as to why I think each player in bold has a good chance to outperform his ADP: 

Matthew Stafford: Matthew Stafford played two different seasons in 2015: pre-Jim Bob Cooter and post-Jim Bob Cooter. Stafford’s numbers took off from games nine through sixteen, which are the games where Cooter served as offensive coordinator. For the first half of the year, Stafford threw 13 TDs and 11 INTs, while averaging 260 yards per game. For the second half of the season, Stafford threw 19 TDs and 2 INTs, while averaging 272 yards per game. So while the yardage remained consistent, Stafford’s TD:INT ratio took a turn for the elite. While Megatron’s loss will be felt, look for Marvin Jones to help pick up the slack (along with Golden Tate). Jim Bob Cooter’s offense fits Stafford well, and you will get a fantastic ROI if you draft Stafford in the later rounds.

Jameis Winston: Jameis Winston quietly had a strong rookie campaign, finishing with 22 TDs, 15 INTs and over 4,000 yards passing, along with 6 rushing TDs. With a year of experience under his belt, an offensive minded head coach in Dirk Koetter and several strong options in the passing game – including stud WR Mike Evans – look for Winston to take a step up in his sophomore season. Winston should be available fairly cheap in your drafts, and he’s even got a shot to provide top ten numbers. Great add if you want to make a play on his upside at a low cost.

Running Backs

Tier 1: Adrian Peterson, Todd Gurley, David Johnson, Ezekiel Elliott, Lamar Miller

Tier 2: Le’Veon Bell, Mark Ingram, Devonta Freeman, Doug Martin, Jamaal Charles 

Tier 3: Eddie Lacy, Carlos Hyde, LeSean McCoy, Thomas Rawls

Tier 4: Matt Forte, Jonathan Stewart, Latavius Murray, Matt Jones, CJ Anderson

Tier 5: Jeremy Hill, Ryan Mathews, Chris Ivory, TJ Yeldon, Frank Gore, Duke Johnson, Melvin Gordon, Giovani Bernard, Rashad Jennings, Jeremy Langford, DeMarco Murray, James White, Jay Ajayi, Terrence West

Tier 6: Derrick Henry, DeAngelo Williams, Ameer Abdullah, Danny Woodhead, Arian Foster, LeGarrette Blount, Spencer Ware

Tier 7: Theo Reddick, Kenneth Dixon, Tevin Coleman, Christine Michael, Bilal Powel, Charles Sims, Isaiah Crowell, Darren Sproles, Jordan Howard, Charcandrick West, DeAndre Washington 

* Players in bold are a few special picks whom I expect to significantly outperform their average draft position based on current ADP.

Analysis:

The RB position continues to become more and more uncertain from a fantasy perspective. How many worry-free RBs do you see here? Looking at tier 1, you have a 31-year-old, a player one year removed from a torn ACL, a rookie yet to play an NFL down, an RB with 581 career rushing yards and a player who moved to a new team this offseason. And that’s tier 1! Tier 2 leads off with a player suspended for the season’s first four games, albeit Bell will be bumped up if his suspension is reduced to two games. What you’ve got at the RB position is a royal mess with respect to safe ROIs. 

As for a few thoughts on individual players (not counting the guys in bold, whom I write more in depth about below), I’ll start with Lamar Miller, whom I love now that he’s freed from the shackles of the previous incompetent Dolphins’ coaching staff. Bill O’Brien and the Texans know how to use stud RBs. On the flip side, I’m not as big of a fan of Devonta Freeman as others – his numbers slowed down tremendously as 2015 went on, which presents a legitimate red flag.

How to approach the RB situation? You should use caution this year and not overdraft RBs. The ideal scenario would have you snag at least one RB from tier 1 or 2, but if the opportunity presents itself to lock down two top WRs, don’t worry about bypassing the top RBs and going with a quantity approach instead. But don’t wait too long to start adding RBs if you go with this approach. By the end of the season, I expect to see many RBs bunched together in terms of season performance, so you will be able to get good value in the mid rounds and by keeping a close eye on the waiver wire.

Finally, a quick blurb as to why I think each player in bold has a good chance to outperform his ADP:

Carlos Hyde: Much attention has been turned to how the 49ers QB will perform under new coach Chip Kelly, whoever that QB will be. Flying under the radar has been the very capable Carlos Hyde. Chip Kelly’s offense gets lots of touches for running backs (look at LeSean McCoy from 2014 and not DeMarco Murray from last year as the appropriate example). And unlike many other RBs, Hyde has full grip on his team’s top RB position. Hyde also has an above average ability to miss tackles, one that he’ll show off more this season. Health will remain a concern with Hyde, but assuming he stays in one piece, look for him to provide better numbers than several RBs that get drafted ahead of him.

Duke Johnson: We’ve got a few factors going here which make Duke Johnson a nice sleeper candidate. First off, the Browns’ RB crew leaves much to be desired (looking at you, Isaiah Crowell). Second, the Browns will be terrible and often playing from behind. Third, Duke Johnson, as a pass catching option out of the backfield, will take advantage of the prior two points. New coach Hue Jackson likes to incorporate running backs into the passing game, and Duke Johnson’s skill set will fit perfectly for this offense. Look for Duke to take another step up this season – especially in PPR leagues.

Wide Receivers 

Tier 1: Antonio Brown, Odell Beckham Jr., Julio Jones

Tier 2: DeAndre Hopkins, AJ Green, Allen Robinson, Dez Bryant

Tier 3: Mike Evans, Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffery, Jordy Nelson, Keenan Allen, Sammy Watkins, Brandin Cooks, Amari Cooper

Tier 4: Demaryius Thomas, TY Hilton, Randall Cobb, Julian Edelman, Jarvis Landry, Doug Baldwin, Jeremy Maclin, Eric Decker

Tier 5: Kelvin Benjamin, Donte Moncrief, John Brown, DeVante Parker, Jordan Matthews, Marvin Jones, Golden Tate, Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd, Emmanuel Sanders

Tier 6: Josh Gordon, DeSean Jackson, Allen Hurns, Stefon Diggs, Michael Crabtree, Tyler Lockett, Kevin White, Torrey Smith, Sterling Shepard, Kamar Aiken, Corey Coleman, Willie Snead

Tier 7: Sammy Coates, Willie Snead, Michael Thomas, Markus Wheaton, Tavon Austin, Travis Benjamin, Steve Smith, Josh Doctson, Laquon Treadwell, Chris Hogan 

Tier 8: Tajae Sharpe, Phillip Dorsett, Vincent Jackson, Mohamed Sanu, Kendall Wright, Rishard Matthews, Devin Funchess, Will Fuller

* Players in bold are a few special picks whom I expect to significantly outperform their average draft position based on current ADP.

Analysis:

What has always been an important position in fantasy football has now ascended into the most impactful. It will be a surprise, or more accurately a mistake, if at least half of the first round picks in drafts are not wide receivers. In tier 3, I think Mike Evans will explode this year, with Sammy Watkins turning it up a notch – if he remains healthy. On the flip side, I have major concerns regarding Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders with the Denver QB situation in flux, and I’m also not as bullish on Kelvin Benjamin as others. DeVante Parker is another sleeper darling, and he could well go off – but he comes with risk and is going a bit high for my liking in current drafts. 

The good news is that the wide receiver position is quite deep. Solid, steady options like Michael Crabtree and Torrey Smith (look for a bit of a rebound year) sit all the way in tier 6, with Tyler Lockett, Kevin White and Sterling Shepard providing higher upside potential. Tiers 7 and 8 also have useful pieces, some of which will make household names of themselves during the season. 

As for strategy, while the WR position has good depth, make sure to get at least one WR from the top 3 tiers, with two from the group earning you a high draft grade. With the passing game continuing to dominate offensive play, having top level wide receivers becomes a necessity. For leagues where you start three wide receivers, this becomes even more critical. In addition to grabbing at least one anchor, make sure to also snag a few high upside plays in the later rounds. 

Finally, a quick blurb as to why I think each player in bold has a good chance to outperform his ADP:

Donte Moncrief: This will likely be the last season that you will be able to draft Moncrief on the cheap. The talented wide receiver is entering his third season, and he’s ready to post a thousand yards and 8 TD type of year. With Andrew Luck returning healthy and the Colts having a subpar defense, points will be need in spades, and the Colts will air it out. Moncrief complements TY Hilton nicely, and Moncrief will thrive as the Colts number two option in the passing game, edging close to Hilton-level production. 

Sterling Shepard: Taking a gamble here with a player who has yet to play an NFL down, but the bet here is that Sterling Shepard becomes the rookie wide receiver to own. The early reviews from Giants’ camp have been extremely positive, and in Shepard, you have an excellent route runner for a rookie – which translates to early production on the field. With Odell Beckham attracting all kinds of attention, and the Giants’ running game being mediocre (at best), the Giants will primarily move the ball through the air. Look for Shepard to make the most of his opportunity and provide a great ROI for those who draft him. 

Kamar Aiken: Last season Kamar Aiken very quietly posted a solid year, with 75 catches for 944 yards and five touchdowns. While fantasy owners continue to sleep on him, you should snag him in your draft in the mid to later rounds. Aiken has developed great chemistry and trust with QB Joe Flacco, and he’s a good route runner - which presumably leads to that trust. Aiken won’t lead you to a title on his own, but he can be a solid WR3 option at a fraction of the cost in the draft.

Sammy Coates: While Martavis Bryant’s year long suspension will make a dent in the Steelers’ passing attack, don’t shed too many tears for them. They will have the services of their alpha WR, Antonio Brown, along with young WRs Markus Wheaton and Sammy Coates. Wheaton has had two steady campaigns, and is set for a third this year. Their less heralded counterpart, Sammy Coates actually has the higher ceiling. Coates is quick and has big play ability, fitting in well with the Steelers’ passing attack – especially with Antonio Brown attracting every defense’s prime attention. Coates is a great add in the mid-later rounds. Further, I will take a leap here and declare Coates as the better add than his teammate Wheaton.

Tight Ends 

Tier 1: Rob Gronkowski

Tier 2: Jordan Reed, Greg Olsen

Tier 3: Delanie Walker, Travis Kelce, Coby Fleener, Zach Ertz, Tyler Eifert 

Tier 4: Julius Thomas, Gary Barnidge, Antonio Gates, Zach Miller, Martellus Bennett, Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Ladarius Green

Tier 5: Jimmy Graham, Eric Ebron, Jared Cook, Jason Witten, Jordan Cameron, Dwayne Allen, Charles Clay

* Players in bold are a few special picks whom I expect to significantly outperform their average draft position based on current ADP. 

Analysis:

For the past few years and into the foreseeable future, Rob Gronkowski sits alone in tier 1. From there, Jordan Reed and Greg Olsen provide the next level of value, followed by another solid, talented group in tier 3, then tier 4 and even solid guys (remember Jimmy Graham?) in tier 5. Graham’s injury, a torn patellar tendon, is a particularly tough one to recover from, so the uncertainty drops him multiple tiers. I’ve got a few notes below regarding Zach Miller and Jared Cook as my value picks.

How to draft tight ends this year? I suggest a two tiered strategy. First, if you are picking towards the end of the first round (9th overall or later) and Gronk is available, feel free to snag him. If you don’t select Gronk, then I would recommend waiting for a long time and grabbing a TE from tier 4. Each of the tier 4 TEs could end up producing similar numbers to their tier 3 counterparts – they just come with a bit more risk. Setting Gronk aside, the vast majority of tight ends in the middle performance tiers (let’s say from the fourth best through the fifteenth) don’t perform all that differently, at least not enough to merit selecting a tight end with a high pick. So either grab the best, or otherwise wait and fill the position later in the draft.

Finally, a quick blurb as to why I think each player in bold has a good chance to outperform his ADP:

Zach Miller: Not to be confused with the former tight end of the Seahawks with the same name, Zach Miller of the Chicago Bears emerged during the second half of last season, with a line of 31 catches, 404 yards and 5 TDs over the team’s last eight games. Now with Martellus Bennett traded to the New England Patriots, the Bears’ tight end spot resides solely with Miller. With Cutler having a good comfort level with Miller, look for the Bears’ tight end to continue where he left off. He has a low end TE1 ceiling and will be available late in your drafts.

Jared Cook: Perennial underachiever Jared Cook benefits from a massive change of scenery upgrade, leaving the worst passing offense of 2015 with the Rams and heading over to Aaron Rodgers and the prolific Packers’ passing game. Can Aaron Rodgers help lift Cook to the best season of his career? It’s certainly possible. Although the competition for balls thrown will be steep with the stable of WRs the Packers boast, but Cook has ability and Rodgers knows how to make use of his tight ends. Don’t trust Cook as anything more than a TE2, but he could deliver low end TE1 upside if things fall right. Cook’s worth a late round flier.

Defense/Special Teams 

Tier 1: Seattle, Carolina, Denver, Arizona, Houston

Tier 2: Los Angeles, New England, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City, New York Jets, Oakland, Minnesota

Tier 3: Buffalo, Green Bay, Miami, Baltimore, Jacksonville, Pittsburgh 

Analysis:

Contrary to what some fantasy analysts will tell you, a top level defense/special teams unit can be worth a late mid-level draft pick (let’s say round 10). But not every season has a team or teams worthy of such a selection.  This season is one of those years where you should avoid drafting a defense/ST early, as there’s no clear beast. Denver has lost a few key participants from last year’s historic unit. The other teams in tier 1 also boast strong defenses, but not herculean enough from a fantasy perspective to merit an earlier pick. Further, the drop-off from tier 1 to tier 2 is not all that steep. Once you hit tier 3, you’re looking more at weekly matchups, with teams droppable as needed. So the advise here – shore up your other non-kicker positions before selecting a team defense/ST unit.

Top 150 (Standard Leagues) 

To be used in conjunction with the position tier rankings, here’s the top 150 players for leagues with standard scoring systems, with bye weeks in parentheses.

  1. Antonio Brown, WR – PIT (8)
  2. Odell Beckham Jr., WR – NYG (8)
  3. Julio Jones, WR – ATL (11)
  4. Adrian Peterson, RB – MIN (6)
  5. Todd Gurley, RB – LA (8)
  6. David Johnson, RB – ARZ (9)
  7. DeAndre Hopkins, WR – HOU (9)
  8. Ezekiel Elliott, RB – DAL (7)
  9. AJ Green, WR - CIN (9)
  10. Rob Gronkowski, TE – NE (9)
  11. Lamar Miller, RB – HOU (9)
  12. Le'Veon Bell, RB - PIT (8)
  13. Allen Robinson, WR – JAX (5)
  14. Dez Bryant, WR – DAL (7)
  15. Mike Evans, WR – TB (6)
  16. Brandon Marshall, WR – NYJ (11)
  17. Mark Ingram, RB – NO (5)
  18. Devonta Freeman, RB – ATL (11)
  19. Doug Martin, RB – TB (6)
  20. Alshon Jeffery, WR – CHI (9)
  21. Jamaal Charles, RB – KC (5)
  22. Jordy Nelson, WR – GB (4)
  23. Keenan Allen, WR – SD (11)
  24. Eddie Lacy, RB – GB (4)
  25. Sammy Watkins, WR – BUF (10)
  26. Brandin Cooks, WR – NO (5)
  27. Carlos Hyde, RB – SF (8)
  28. Amari Cooper, WR – OAK (10)
  29. LeSean McCoy, RB – BUF (10)
  30. Thomas Rawls, RB - SEA (5)
  31. Demaryius Thomas, WR – DEN (11)
  32. TY Hilton, WR – IND (10)
  33. Randall Cobb, WR – GB (4)
  34. Matt Forte, RB – NYJ (11)
  35. Jonathan Stewart, RB – CAR (7)
  36. Julian Edelman, WR – NE (9)
  37. Jarvis Landry, WR – MIA (8)
  38. Doug Baldwin, WR – SEA (5)
  39. Jeremy Maclin, WR – KC (5)
  40. Cam Newton, QB – CAR (7)
  41. Latavius Murray, RB – OAK (10)
  42. Eric Decker, WR – NYJ (11)
  43. Jordan Reed, TE – WAS (9)
  44. CJ Anderson, RB – DEN (11)
  45. Matt Jones, RB - WAS (9)
  46. Aaron Rodgers, QB – GB (4)
  47. Kelvin Benjamin, WR – CAR (7)
  48. Donte Moncrief, WR – IND (10)
  49. Russell Wilson, QB – SEA (5)
  50. Greg Olsen, TE – CAR (7)
  51. John Brown, WR – ARZ (9)
  52. DeVante Parker, WR – MIA (8)
  53. Andrew Luck, QB – IND (10)
  54. Jordan Matthews, WR – PHI (4)
  55. Marvin Jones, WR - DET (10)
  56. Golden Tate, WR - DET (10)
  57. Larry Fitzgerald, WR – ARZ (9)
  58. Michael Floyd, WR – ARZ (9)
  59. Drew Brees, QB - NO (5)
  60. Emmanuel Sanders, WR – DEN (11)
  61. Jeremy Hill, RB – CIN (9)
  62. Ryan Mathews, RB – PHI (4)
  63. Chris Ivory, RB – JAX (5)
  64. Ben Roethlisberger, QB - PIT (8)
  65. TJ Yeldon, RB – JAX (5)
  66. Josh Gordon, WR – CLE (13)
  67. DeSean Jackson, WR – WAS (9)
  68. Allen Hurns, WR – JAX (5)
  69. Stefon Diggs, WR – MIN (6)
  70. Michael Crabtree, WR – OAK (10)
  71. Tyler Lockett, WR – SEA (5)
  72. Delanie Walker, TE – TEN (13)
  73. Frank Gore, RB – IND (10)
  74. Duke Johnson, RB – CLE (13)
  75. Kevin White, WR – CHI (9)
  76. Carson Palmer, QB – ARZ (9)
  77. Melvin Gordon, RB – SD (11)
  78. Travis Kelce, TE – KC (5)
  79. Torrey Smith, WR – SF (8)
  80. Tom Brady, QB – NE (9)
  81. Sterling Shepard, WR – NYG (8)
  82. Giovani Bernard, RB – CIN (9)
  83. Rashad Jennings, RB - NYG (8)
  84. Eli Manning, QB – NYG (8)
  85. Blake Bortles, QB – JAX (5)
  86. Kamar Aiken, WR - BAL (8)
  87. Coby Fleener, TE – NO (5)
  88. Jeremy Langford, RB – CHI (9)
  89. DeMarco Murray, RB – TEN (13)
  90. James White, RB - NE (9)
  91. Jay Ajayi, RB - MIA (8)
  92. Terrance West, RB - BAL (8)
  93. Zach Ertz, TE – PHI (4)
  94. Derrick Henry, RB - TEN (13)
  95. DeAngelo Williams, RB – PIT (8)
  96. Corey Coleman, WR – CLE (13)
  97. Willie Snead, WR - NO (5)
  98. Ameer Abdullah, RB – DET (10)
  99. Tyler Eifert, TE – CIN (9)
  100. Danny Woodhead, RB – SD (11)
  101. Sammy Coates, WR – PIT (8)
  102. Matthew Stafford, QB – DET (10)
  103. Michael Thomas, WR - NO (5)
  104. Markus Wheaton, WR – PIT (8)
  105. Arian Foster, RB – MIA (8)
  106. Derek Carr, QB – OAK (10)
  107. Tyrod Taylor, QB – BUF (10)
  108. LeGarrette Blount, RB – NE (9)
  109. Spencer Ware, RB - KC (5)
  110. Tavon Austin, WR – LA (8)
  111. Philip Rivers, QB – SD (11)
  112. Travis Benjamin, WR – SD (11)
  113. Julius Thomas, TE – JAX (5)
  114. Steve Smith, WR – BAL (8)
  115. Josh Doctson, WR – WAS (9)
  116. Kirk Cousins, QB – WAS (9)
  117. Gary Barnidge, TE – CLE (13)
  118. Andy Dalton, QB – CIN (9)
  119. Laquon Treadwell, WR – MIN (6)
  120. Chris Hogan, WR – NE (9)
  121. Theo Riddick, RB – DET (10)
  122. Jameis Winston, QB – TB (6)
  123. Matt Ryan, QB – ATL (11)
  124. Kenneth Dixon, RB – BAL (8)
  125. Antonio Gates, TE – SD (11)
  126. Seattle Seahawks, DEF/ST (5)
  127. Carolina Panthers, DEF/ST (7)
  128. Denver Broncos, DEF/ST (11)
  129. Tevin Coleman, RB – ATL (11)
  130. Zach Miller, TE – CHI (9)
  131. Christine Michael, RB - SEA (5)
  132. Tajae Sharpe, WR - TEN (13)
  133. Phillip Dorsett, WR – IND (10)
  134. Arizona Cardinals, DEF/ST (9)
  135. Bilal Powell, RB – NYJ (11)
  136. Martellus Bennett, TE – NE (9)
  137. Vincent Jackson, WR – TB (6)
  138. Houston Texans, DEF/ST (9)
  139. Charles Sims, RB – TB (6)
  140. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE – TB (6)
  141. Mohamed Sanu, WR – ATL (11)
  142. Kendall Wright, WR – TEN (13)
  143. Los Angeles Rams, DEF/ST (8)
  144. Isaiah Crowell, RB – CLE (13)
  145. Ladarius Green, TE – PIT (8)
  146. Darren Sproles, RB – PHI  (4)
  147. New England Patriots, DEF/ST (9)
  148. Rishard Matthews, WR – TEN (13)
  149. Jordan Howard, RB – CHI (9)
  150. Charcandrick West, RB – KC (5)

Top 150 (Point Per Reception Leagues) 

To be used in conjunction with the position tier rankings, here’s the top 150 players for leagues with PPR scoring systems, with bye weeks in parentheses.

  1. Antonio Brown, WR – PIT (8)
  2. Julio Jones, WR – ATL (11)
  3. David Johnson, RB – ARZ (9)
  4. Odell Beckham Jr., WR – NYG (8)
  5. Todd Gurley, RB – LA (8)
  6. Rob Gronkowski, TE – NE (9)
  7. DeAndre Hopkins, WR – HOU (9)
  8. Lamar Miller, RB – HOU (9)
  9. A.J. Green, WR – CIN (9)
  10. Ezekiel Elliott, RB - DAL (7)
  11. Adrian Peterson, RB – MIN (6)
  12. Le'Veon Bell, RB – PIT (8)
  13. Keenan Allen, WR – SD (11)
  14. Allen Robinson, WR - JAC (5)
  15. Mark Ingram, RB – NO (5)
  16. Dez Bryant, WR - DAL (7)
  17. Alshon Jeffery, WR - CHI (9)
  18. Devonta Freeman, RB – ATL (11)
  19. Brandon Marshall, WR - NYJ (11)
  20. Jamaal Charles, RB - KC (5)
  21. Mike Evans, WR – TB (6)
  22. Brandin Cooks, WR – NO (5)
  23. LeSean McCoy, RB - BUF (10)
  24. Doug Martin, RB - TB (6)
  25. Jordy Nelson, WR - GB (4)
  26. Amari Cooper, WR - OAK (10)
  27. Julian Edelman, WR - NE (9)
  28. TY Hilton, WR - IND (10)
  29. Jordan Reed, TE - WAS (9)
  30. Carlos Hyde, RB - SF (8)
  31. C.J. Anderson, RB - DEN (11)
  32. Matt Forte, RB - NYJ (11)
  33. Demaryius Thomas, WR - DEN (11)
  34. Jarvis Landry, WR - MIA (8)
  35. Eric Decker, WR - NYJ (11)
  36. Eddie Lacy, RB - GB (4)
  37. Randall Cobb, WR - GB (4)
  38. Sammy Watkins, WR – BUF (10)
  39. Cam Newton, QB - CAR (7)
  40. Jeremy Maclin, WR - KC (5)
  41. Doug Baldwin, WR - SEA (5)
  42. Aaron Rodgers, QB - GB (4)
  43. Latavius Murray, RB – OAK (10)
  44. Golden Tate, WR - DET (10)
  45. Greg Olsen, TE - CAR (7)
  46. Russell Wilson, QB - SEA (5)
  47. Jordan Matthews, WR – PHI (4)
  48. Kelvin Benjamin, WR - CAR (7)
  49. Delanie Walker, TE - TEN (13)
  50. Larry Fitzgerald, WR - ARI (9)
  51. Andrew Luck, QB – (10)
  52. Danny Woodhead, RB - SD (11)
  53. Donte Moncrief, WR - IND (10)
  54. Thomas Rawls, RB – SEA (5)
  55. Ryan Mathews, RB – PHI (4)
  56. Giovani Bernard, RB - CIN (9)
  57. Drew Brees, QB - NO (5)
  58. Matt Jones, RB - WAS (9)
  59. Duke Johnson, RB - CLE (13)
  60. Michael Floyd, WR - ARI (9)
  61. Jonathan Stewart, RB - CAR (7)
  62. Ben Roethlisberger, QB - PIT (8)
  63. DeMarco Murray, RB - TEN (13)
  64. Melvin Gordon, RB - SD (11)
  65. Emmanuel Sanders, WR - DEN (11)
  66. Devante Parker, WR - MIA (8)
  67. Jeremy Hill, RB - CIN (9)
  68. James White, RB - NE (9)
  69. Tyler Lockett, WR - SEA (5)
  70. Travis Kelce, TE - KC (5)
  71. John Brown, WR - ARI (9)
  72. Allen Hurns, WR - JAC (5)
  73. Michael Crabtree, WR - OAK (10)
  74. Coby Fleener, TE - NO (5)
  75. Carson Palmer, QB - ARI (9)
  76. Frank Gore, RB - IND (10)
  77. Marvin Jones, WR - DET (10)
  78. Jeremy Langford, RB - CHI (9)
  79. Tom Brady, QB - NE (9)
  80. Sterling Shepard, WR - NYG (8)
  81. Zach Ertz, TE - PHI (4)
  82. Josh Gordon, WR – CLE (13)
  83. Tavon Austin, WR - LA (8)
  84. Eli Manning, QB - NYG (8)
  85. Blake Bortles, QB - JAC (5)
  86. DeSean Jackson, WR - WAS (9)
  87. Stefon Diggs, WR - MIN (6)
  88. Kevin White, WR - CHI (9)
  89. Gary Barnidge, TE - CLE (13)
  90. Arian Foster, RB - MIA (8)
  91. Ameer Abdullah, RB - DET (10)
  92. Julius Thomas, TE - JAC (5)
  93. Charles Sims, RB - TB (6)
  94. Kamar Aiken, WR - BAL (8)
  95. DeAngelo Williams, RB - PIT (8)
  96. Jay Ajayi, RB - MIA (8)
  97. Rashad Jennings, RB - NYG (8)
  98. Antonio Gates, TE – SD (11)
  99. Corey Coleman, WR – CLE (13)
  100. Chris Ivory, RB - JAC (5)
  101. Willie Snead, WR - NO (5)
  102. Matthew Stafford, QB - DET (10)
  103. Tyler Eifert, TE - CIN (9)
  104. Derek Carr, QB - OAK (10)
  105. Tyrod Taylor, QB - BUF (10)
  106. T.J. Yeldon, RB - JAC (5)
  107. Philip Rivers, QB - SD (11)
  108. Torrey Smith, WR - SF (8)
  109. Kirk Cousins, QB - WAS (9)
  110. Steve Smith, WR - BAL (8)
  111. Andy Dalton, QB - CIN (9)
  112. Terrance West, RB - BAL (8)
  113. Jameis Winston, QB - TB (6)
  114. Matt Ryan, QB - ATL (11)
  115. Josh Doctson, WR - WAS (9)
  116. Mohamed Sanu, WR - ATL (11)
  117. Tevin Coleman, RB - ATL (11)
  118. Theo Riddick, RB - DET (10)
  119. Bilal Powell, RB - NYJ (11)
  120. Zach Miller, TE - CHI (9)
  121. Travis Benjamin, WR - SD (11)
  122. Michael Thomas, WR - NO (5)
  123. Seattle Seahawks, DEF/ST (5)
  124. Martellus Bennett, TE - NE (9)
  125. Markus Wheaton, WR - PIT (8)
  126. Laquon Treadwell, WR - MIN (6)
  127. Derrick Henry, RB - TEN (13)
  128. Carolina Panthers, DEF/ST (7)
  129. Denver Broncos, DEF/ST (11)
  130. Spencer Ware, RB - KC (5)
  131. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE – TB (6)
  132. Vincent Jackson, WR - TB (6)
  133. Arizona Cardinals, DEF/ST (9)
  134. Ladarius Green, TE – PIT (8)
  135. Kendall Wright, WR - TEN (13)
  136. Houston Texans, DEF/ST (9)
  137. Devin Funchess, WR - CAR (7)
  138. Jimmy Graham, TE - SEA (5)
  139. C.J. Prosise, RB - SEA (5)
  140. Eric Ebron, TE - DET (10)
  141. Jason Witten, TE - DAL (7)
  142. Kenneth Dixon, RB - BAL (8)
  143. Los Angeles Rams, DEF/ST (8)
  144. Phillip Dorsett, WR - IND (10)
  145. Sammie Coates, WR - PIT (8)
  146. New England Patriots, DEF/ST (9)
  147. Isaiah Crowell, RB - CLE (13)
  148. Christine Michael, RB - SEA (5)
  149. Tajae Sharpe, WR - TEN (13)
  150. Devin Funchess, WR - CAR (7)