Your fantasy football draft is quickly approaching and you will need to use our positional tier approach and overall ranking system to ace your league. Also make sure you listen to our companion podcast to go with our preview.

Quarterbacks

Tier 1: Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Drew Brees

Tier 2: Matt Ryan, Russell Wilson, Cam Newton, Jameis Winston, Andrew Luck, Derek Carr, Kirk Cousins, Ben Roethlisberger, Marcus Mariota, 

Tier 3: Matthew Stafford, Philip Rivers, Dak Prescott, Eli Manning, Tyrod Taylor, Andy Dalton

Tier 4: Carson Wentz, Carson Palmer, Joe Flacco, Jay Cutler, Blake Bortles

Running Backs

Tier 1: David Johnson, Le’Veon Bell

Tier 2: LeSean McCoy, Jordan Howard, Jay Ajayi, Devonta Freeman, DeMarco Murray, Melvin Gordon, Todd Gurley 

Tier 3: Isaiah Crowell, Marshawn Lynch, Ty Montgomery, Joe Mixon, Leonard Fournette, Dalvin Cook, Kareem Hunt, Christian McCaffrey, Mike Gillislee, Lamar MillerCarlos Hyde

Tier 4: Ezekiel Elliott, Mark Ingram, CJ Anderson, Paul Perkins, Frank Gore, Robert Kelley, Adrian Peterson

Tier 5: Bilal Powell, Thomas Rawls, Tevin Coleman, Ameer Abdullah,  Danny Woodhead, Terrance West, Doug Martin, Derrick Henry, Eddie Lacy, Jacquizz Rodgers, Darren McFadden, LeGarrette Blount, Matt Forte

Tier 6: Rex Burkhead, CJ Prosise, Duke Johnson, Theo Riddick, Jonathan Stewart, Gio Bernard, Darren Sproles, Latavius Murray, Samaje Perine, Jamaal Charles, D’Onta Foreman, Devontae Booker, Chris Carson, Joe Williams, Marlon Mack, Jamaal Williams

Wide Receivers 

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

Tier 2: AJ Green, Michael Thomas, Jordy Nelson, Dez Bryant, Amari Cooper, DeAndre Hopkins

Tier 3: Doug Baldwin, Demaryius Thomas, Brandin Cooks, Alshon Jeffrey, TY Hilton 

Tier 4: Keenan Allen, Terrelle Pryor, Allen Robinson, Michael Crabtree, Davante Adams, Emmanuel Sanders, Golden Tate, Jarvis Landry, Tyreek Hill

Tier 5: Martavis Bryant, Sammy Watkins, Donte Moncrief, Larry Fitzgerald, Willie Snead, Pierre Garcon, Jamison Crowder, Stefon Diggs, Kelvin Benjamin, Brandon Marshall, DeSean Jackson, Devante Parker, Chris Hogan, Cooper Kupp, Tyrell Williams, Rishard Matthews, Randall Cobb

Tier 6: Eric Decker, John Brown, Robert Woods, Mike Wallace,  Corey Coleman, Nelson Agholor, Jordan Matthews, Kenny Britt, Adam Thielen, Jeremy Maclin, Corey Davis

Tier 7: Marvin Jones, John Ross, Sterling Shepard, Will Fuller, Josh Doctson, Zay Jones, Breshad Perriman, Ted Ginn, Kenny Stills, Tyler Lockett, Tavon Austin, Kevin White

Tight Ends

Tier 1: Rob Gronkowski

Tier 2: Jordan Reed, Travis Kelce, Greg Olsen

Tier 3: Jimmy Graham, Delanie Walker, Zach Ertz, Tyler Eifert, Kyle Rudolph 

Tier 4: Hunter Henry, Martellus Bennett, Jack Doyle, Eric Ebron, Austin Hooper

Tier 5: OJ Howard, Cameron Brate, C.J. Fiedorowicz, Antonio Gates, Jason Witten 

Defense/Special Teams

Tier 1: Denver, Seattle, Kansas City, Houston

Tier 2: New England, Arizona, Minnesota, Carolina, Cincinnati

Tier 3: New York Giants, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles Rams, Jacksonville

Tier 4: Baltimore, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Los Angeles Chargers, Green Bay, Miami, Oakland

Top 150 (Standard Scoring)

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. David Johnson, RB – ARZ (8)
  2. Le’Veon Bell, RB – PIT (9)
  3. Antonio Brown, WR – PIT (9)
  4. Julio Jones, WR – ATL (5)
  5. Odell Beckham Jr., WR – NYG (8)
  6. Mike Evans, WR – TB (11)
  7. LeSean McCoy, RB – BUF (6)
  8. AJ Green, WR – CIN (6)
  9. Jordan Howard, RB – CHI (9)
  10. Michael Thomas, WR – NO (5)
  11. Jordy Nelson, WR – GB (8)
  12. Jay Ajayi, RB – MIA (11)
  13. Devonta Freeman, RB – ATL (5)
  14. Dez Bryant, WR – DAL (6)
  15. DeMarco Murray, RB – TEN (8)
  16. Amari Cooper, WR – OAK (10)
  17. DeAndre Hopkins, WR – HOU (7)
  18. Melvin Gordon, RB – LAC (9)
  19. Todd Gurley, RB – LAR (8)
  20. Rob Gronkowski, TE – NE (9)
  21. Doug Baldwin, WR – SEA (6)
  22. Demaryius Thomas, WR – DEN (5)
  23. Brandin Cooks, WR – NE (9)
  24. Isaiah Crowell, RB – CLE (9)
  25. Marshawn Lynch, RB – OAK (10)
  26. Alshon Jeffrey, WR – PHI (10)
  27. TY Hilton, WR – IND (11)
  28. Ty Montgomery, RB – GB (8)
  29. Joe Mixon, RB – CIN (6)
  30. Leonard Fournette, RB – JAX (8)
  31. Jordan Reed, TE – WAS (5)
  32. Keenan Allen, WR – LAC (9)
  33. Dalvin Cook, RB – MIN (9)
  34. Kareem Hunt, RB - KC (10)
  35. Terrelle Pryor, WR – WAS (5)
  36. Aaron Rodgers, QB – GB (8)
  37. Travis Kelce, TE – KC (10)
  38. Allen Robinson, WR – JAX (8)
  39. Tom Brady, QB – NE (9)
  40. Michael Crabtree, WR – OAK (10)
  41. Christian McCaffrey, RB – CAR (11)
  42. Greg Olsen, TE – CAR (11)
  43. Davante Adams, WR – GB (8)
  44. Emmanuel Sanders, WR – DEN (5)
  45. Golden Tate, WR – DET (7)
  46. Mike Gillislee, RB – NE (9)
  47. Lamar Miller, RB – HOU (7)
  48. Carlos Hyde, RB – SF (11)
  49. Jarvis Landry, WR – MIA (11)
  50. Tyreek Hill, WR – KC (10)
  51. Drew Brees, QB – NO (5)
  52. Ezekiel Elliott, RB – DAL (6)
  53. Mark Ingram, RB – NO (5)
  54. Martavis Bryant, WR – PIT (9)
  55. Sammy Watkins, WR – LAR (8)
  56. Donte Moncrief, WR – IND (11)
  57. CJ Anderson, RB – DEN (5)
  58. Larry Fitzgerald, WR – ARZ (8)
  59. Paul Perkins, RB – NYG (9)
  60. Frank Gore, RB – IND (11)
  61. Willie Snead, WR – NO (5)
  62. Robert Kelley, RB – WAS (5)
  63. Pierre Garcon, WR – SF (11)
  64. Jamison Crowder, WR – WAS (5)
  65. Adrian Peterson, RB – NO (5)
  66. Stefon Diggs, WR – MIN (9)
  67. Matt Ryan, QB – ATL (5)
  68. Kelvin Benjamin, WR – CAR (11)
  69. Brandon Marshall, WR – NYG (9)
  70. DeSean Jackson, WR – TB (11)
  71. Bilal Powell, RB – NYJ (11)
  72. Russell Wilson, QB – SEA (6)
  73. Thomas Rawls, RB – SEA (6)
  74. Tevin Coleman, RB – ATL (5)
  75. Devante Parker, WR – MIA (11)
  76. Ameer Abdullah, RB – DET (7)
  77. Chris Hogan, WR - NE (9)
  78. Cooper Kupp, WR – LAR (8)
  79. Cam Newton, QB – CAR (11)
  80. Tyrell Williams, WR – LAC (9)
  81. Rishard Matthews, WR – TEN (8)
  82. Jimmy Graham, TE – SEA (6)
  83. Randall Cobb, WR – GB (8)
  84. Jameis Winston, QB – TB (11)
  85. Delanie Walker, TE – TEN (8)
  86. Danny Woodhead, RB – BAL (10)
  87. Terrance West, RB – BAL (10)
  88. Andrew Luck, QB – IND (11)
  89. Eric Decker, WR – TEN (8)
  90. John Brown, WR – ARZ (8)
  91. Zach Ertz, TE – PHI (10)
  92. Tyler Eifert, TE – CIN (6)
  93. Derek Carr, QB – OAK (10)
  94. Kyle Rudolph, TE – MIN (9)
  95. Kirk Cousins, QB – WAS (5)
  96. Doug Martin, RB – TB (11)
  97. Robert Woods, WR – LAR (8)
  98. Ben Roethlisberger, QB – PIT (9)
  99. Derrick Henry, RB – TEN (8)
  100. Mike Wallace, WR – BAL (10)
  101. Eddie Lacy, RB – SEA (6)
  102. Marcus Mariota, QB – TEN (8)
  103. Jacquizz Rodgers, RB – TB (11)
  104. Darren McFadden, RB – DAL (6)
  105. LaGarrette Blount, RB – PHI (10)
  106. Matt Forte, RB – NYJ (11)
  107. Corey Coleman, WR – CLE (9)
  108. Nelson Agholor, WR – PHI (10)
  109. Jordan Matthews, WR – BUF (6)
  110. Kenny Britt, WR – CLE (10)
  111. Hunter Henry, TE – LAC (9)
  112. Adam Thielen, WR – MIN (9)
  113. Jeremy Maclin, WR – BAL (10)
  114. Martellus Bennett, TE – GB (8)
  115. CJ Prosise, RB – SEA (6)
  116. Matthew Stafford, QB – DET (7)
  117. Corey Davis, WR – TEN (8)
  118. Rex Burkhead, RB – NE (9)
  119. Philip Rivers, QB – LAC (9)
  120. Duke Johnson, RB – CLE (10)
  121. Dak Prescott, QB – DAL (6)
  122. Denver Broncos, DEF/ST (5)
  123. Theo Riddick, RB – DET (7)
  124. Seattle Seahawks, DEF/ST (6)
  125. Jack Doyle, TE – IND (11)
  126. Marvin Jones, WR – DET (7)
  127. John Ross, WR – CIN (6)
  128. Eli Manning, QB – NYG (9)
  129. Jonathan Stewart, RB – CAR (11)
  130. Kansas City Chiefs, DEF/ST (10)
  131. Sterling Shepard, WR – NYG (9)
  132. Eric Ebron, TE – DET (7)
  133. Tyrod Taylor, QB – BUF (6)
  134. Houston Texans, DEF/ST (7)
  135. Gio Bernard, RB – CIN (6)
  136. Darren Sproles, RB – PHI (10)
  137. Latavius Murray, RB – MIN (9)
  138. Andy Dalton, QB – CIN (6)
  139. Will Fuller, WR – HOU (7)
  140. Austin Hooper, TE – ATL (5)
  141. Josh Doctson, WR – WAS (5)
  142. Zay Jones, WR – BUF (6)
  143. Breshad Perriman, WR – BAL (10)
  144. Samaje Perine, RB – WAS (5)
  145. New England Patriots, DEF/ST (9)
  146. Arizona Cardinals, DEF/ST (8)
  147. Ted Ginn, WR – NO (5)
  148. Minnesota Vikings, DEF/ST (9) 
  149. Carson Wentz, QB - PHI (10)
  150. Carson Palmer, QB - ARZ (8)

Top 150 (PPR)

  1. David Johnson, RB - ARZ (8)
  2. Le'Veon Bell, RB – PIT (9)
  3. Antonio Brown, WR - PIT (9)
  4. Julio Jones, WR - ATL (5)
  5. Odell Beckham Jr., WR – NYG (8)
  6. A.J. Green, WR – CIN (6)
  7. Mike Evans, WR – TB (11)
  8. Jordy Nelson, WR – GB (8)
  9. LeSean McCoy, RB – BUF (6)
  10. Devonta Freeman, RB – ATL (5)
  11. Michael Thomas, WR – NO (5)
  12. Melvin Gordon, RB – LAC (9)
  13. Jordan Howard, RB – CHI (9)
  14. Dez Bryant, WR – DAL (6)
  15. DeMarco Murray, RB – TEN (8)
  16. Rob Gronkowski, TE – NE (9)
  17. Amari Cooper, WR – OAK (10)
  18. Jay Ajayi, RB – MIA (11)
  19. Alshon Jeffery, WR – PHI (10)
  20. Demaryius Thomas, WR – DEN (5)
  21. Doug Baldwin, WR – SEA (6)
  22. DeAndre Hopkins, WR – HOU (7)
  23. Todd Gurley, RB – LAR (8)
  24. Leonard Fournette, RB – JAX (8)
  25. Brandin Cooks, WR – NE (9)
  26. T.Y. Hilton, WR – IND (11)
  27. Keenan Allen, WR – LAC (9)
  28. Jordan Reed, TE – WAS (5)
  29. Jarvis Landry, WR – MIA (11)
  30. Terrelle Pryor Sr., WR – WAS (5)
  31. Golden Tate, WR – DET (7)
  32. Lamar Miller, RB – HOU (7)
  33. Ty Montgomery, RB – GB (8)
  34. Isaiah Crowell, RB – CLE (9)
  35. Marshawn Lynch, RB - OAK (10)
  36. Christian McCaffrey, RB – CAR (11)
  37. Larry Fitzgerald, WR – ARZ (8)
  38. Aaron Rodgers, QB – GB (8)
  39. Michael Crabtree, WR – OAK (10)
  40. Bilal Powell, RB – NYJ (11)
  41. Emmanuel Sanders, WR – DEN (5)
  42. Dalvin Cook, RB – MIN (9)
  43. Kareem Hunt, RB - KC (10)
  44. Tom Brady, QB – NE (9)
  45. Davante Adams, WR – GB (8)
  46. Carlos Hyde, RB – SF (11)
  47. Travis Kelce, TE – KC (10)
  48. Danny Woodhead, RB – BAL (10)
  49. Greg Olsen, TE – CAR (11)
  50. Allen Robinson, WR – JAX (8)
  51. Jamison Crowder, WR – WAS (5)
  52. Mark Ingram, RB – NO (5)
  53. Drew Brees, QB – NO (5)
  54. Pierre Garcon, WR – SF (11)
  55. Joe Mixon, RB – CIN (6)
  56. Frank Gore, RB – IND (11)
  57. Stefon Diggs, WR – MIN (9)
  58. Tyreek Hill, WR – KC (10)
  59. Martavis Bryant, WR – PIT (9)
  60. Theo Riddick, RB – DET (7)
  61. Ezekiel Elliott, RB - DAL (6)
  62. Brandon Marshall, WR – NYG (8)
  63. Sammy Watkins, WR – LAR (8)
  64. Chris Hogan, WR - NE (9)
  65. Willie Snead, WR – NO (5)
  66. Eric Decker, WR – TEN (8)
  67. Delanie Walker, TE – TEN (8)
  68. Donte Moncrief, WR – IND (11)
  69. Paul Perkins, RB – NYG (8)
  70. Kelvin Benjamin, WR – CAR (11)
  71. Cooper Kupp, WR – LAR (8)
  72. Mike Gillislee, RB – NE (9)
  73. Duke Johnson Jr., RB – CLE (9)
  74. Jeremy Maclin, WR – BAL (10)
  75. C.J. Anderson, RB – DEN (5)
  76. Tevin Coleman, RB – ATL (5)
  77. DeSean Jackson, WR – TB (11)
  78. Mike Wallace, WR – BAL (10)
  79. Kyle Rudolph, TE – MIN (9)
  80. Tyrell Williams, WR – LAC (9)
  81. Matt Ryan, QB – ATL (5)
  82. Adrian Peterson, RB – NO (5)
  83. Ameer Abdullah, RB – DET (7)
  84. Kenny Britt, WR – CLE (9)
  85. Adam Thielen, WR – MIN (9)
  86. Russell Wilson, QB – SEA (6)
  87. Tyler Eifert, TE – CIN (6)
  88. John Brown, WR - ARZ (8)
  89. Jimmy Graham, TE – SEA (6)
  90. Cam Newton, QB – CAR (11)
  91. Matt Forte, RB – NYJ (11)
  92. Robert Kelley, RB – WAS (5)
  93. Terrance West, RB – BAL (10)
  94. C.J. Prosise, RB – SEA (6)
  95. Jordan Matthews, WR – BUF (6)
  96. Rishard Matthews, WR – TEN (8)
  97. DeVante Parker, WR – MIA (11)
  98. Jameis Winston, QB – TB (11)
  99. Rex Burkhead, RB – NE (9)
  100. Andrew Luck, QB – IND (11)
  101. Corey Coleman, WR – CLE (9)
  102. Corey Davis, WR – TEN (8)
  103. Derek Carr, QB – OAK (10)
  104. Kirk Cousins, QB – WAS (5)
  105. Robert Woods, WR – LAR (8)
  106. Giovani Bernard, RB – CIN (6)
  107. Zach Ertz, TE – PHI (10)
  108. Ben Roethlisberger, QB – PIT (9)
  109. Marcus Mariota, QB – TEN (8)
  110. Darren Sproles, RB – PHI (10)
  111. Doug Martin, RB – TB (11)
  112. Thomas Rawls, RB – SEA (6)
  113. Jonathan Stewart, RB – CAR (11)
  114. Randall Cobb, WR – GB (8)
  115. Jacquizz Rodgers, RB – TB (11)
  116. Derrick Henry, RB – TEN (8)
  117. LeGarrette Blount, RB – PHI (10)
  118. Nelson Agholor, WR – PHI (10)
  119. Ted Ginn Jr., WR – NO (5)
  120. James White, RB – NE (9)
  121. Eddie Lacy, RB – SEA (6)
  122. Sterling Shepard, WR – NYG (8)
  123. Martellus Bennett, TE – GB (8)
  124. Hunter Henry, TE – LAC (9)
  125. Chris Thompson, RB – WAS (5)
  126. Matthew Stafford, QB – DET (7)
  127. Eric Ebron, TE – DET (7)
  128. Josh Doctson, WR – WAS (5)
  129. Philip Rivers, QB – LAC (9)
  130. Dak Prescott, QB – DAL (6)
  131. Jack Doyle, TE – IND (11)
  132. Marvin Jones, WR – DET (7)
  133. Kevin White, WR – CHI (9)
  134. Samaje Perine, RB – WAS (5)
  135. Denver Broncos, DEF/ST (5)
  136. Eli Manning, QB – NYG (8)
  137. Seattle Seahawks, DEF/ST (6)
  138. Zay Jones, WR – BUF (6)
  139. Jamaal Charles, RB – DEN (5)
  140. Kansas City Chiefs, DEF/ST (10)
  141. Houston Texans, DEF/ST (7)
  142. Tyrod Taylor, QB – BUF (6)
  143. John Ross, WR – CIN (6)
  144. Latavius Murray, RB – MIN (9)
  145. Andy Dalton, QB – CIN (6)
  146. New England Patriots, DEF/ST (9)
  147. Kenny Stills, WR – MIA (11)
  148. Carson Wentz, QB – PHI (10)
  149. Carson Palmer, QB - ARZ (8)
  150. Tyler Lockett, WR - SEA (6)

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