Fantasy football isn't just a seasonal topic of conversation anymore ... it's become a 365-day-a-year passion. So for those fantasy owners who are already thinking about their future draft strategies, here are my initial 2018 positional player rankings. These rankings are based on a PPR scoring system (1 point) and will be updated throughout the offseason. Auction values are based on a $200 budget.
Quarterbacks
- Aaron Rodgers, Packers ($26)
- Russell Wilson, Seahawks ($23)
- Deshaun Watson, Texans ($22)
- Cam Newton, Panthers ($22)
- Carson Wentz, Eagles ($18)
- Kirk Cousins, Vikings ($18)
- Matthew Stafford, Lions ($16)
- Drew Brees, Saints ($13)
- Andrew Luck, Colts ($13)
- Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers ($12)
- Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers ($12)
- Philip Rivers, Chargers ($11)
- Jared Goff, Rams ($11)
- Jameis Winston, Buccaneers ($9)
- Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs ($9)
- Alex Smith, Redskins ($8)
- Dak Prescott, Cowboys ($7)
- Marcus Mariota, Titans ($7)
- Mitchell Trubisky, Bears ($6)
- Derek Carr, Raiders ($5)
- Case Keenum, Broncos ($5)
- Blake Bortles, Jaguars ($4)
- Andy Dalton, Bengals ($4)
- Eli Manning, Giants ($3)
- Tyrod Taylor, Browns ($3)
- Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins ($2)
- Joe Flacco, Ravens ($2)
- Josh McCown, Jets ($1)
- Sam Bradford, Cardinals ($1)
- Sam Darnold, Jets ($1)
- Josh Rosen, Cardinals ($1)
- Josh Allen, Bills ($1)
- Baker Mayfield, Browns ($1)
- A.J. McCarron, Bills ($1)
- Nick Foles, Eagles ($1)
- Lamar Jackson, Ravens ($1)
- Jacoby Brissett, Colts ($1)
- Brian Hoyer, Patriots ($1)
Running backs
- Le'Veon Bell, Steelers ($67)
- Todd Gurley, Rams ($65)
- Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys ($65)
- David Johnson, Cardinals ($62)
- Alvin Kamara, Saints ($58)
- Saquon Barkley, Giants ($58)
- Melvin Gordon, Chargers ($55)
- Kareem Hunt, Chiefs ($55)
- Dalvin Cook, Vikings ($52)
- Leonard Fournette, Jaguars ($49)
- LeSean McCoy, Bills ($46)
- Devonta Freeman, Falcons ($38)
- Christian McCaffrey, Panthers ($37)
- Jerick McKinnon, 49ers ($35)
- Kenyan Drake, Dolphins ($28)
- Rashaad Penny, Seahawks ($26)
- Jordan Howard, Bears ($25)
- Alex Collins, Ravens ($23)
- Lamar Miller, Texans ($22)
- Derrick Henry, Titans ($21)
- Mark Ingram, Saints ($21)
- Derrius Guice, Redskins ($19)
- Royce Freeman, Broncos ($19)
- Dion Lewis, Titans ($18)
- Marlon Mack, Colts ($18)
- Chris Thompson, Redskins ($17)
- Sony Michel, Patriots ($17)
- Ronald Jones, Buccaneers ($16)
- Marshawn Lynch, Raiders ($16)
- Tevin Coleman, Falcons ($15)
- Rex Burkhead, Patriots ($15)
- Isaiah Crowell, Jets ($14)
- Duke Johnson, Browns ($14)
- Tarik Cohen, Bears ($13)
- Jamaal Williams, Packers ($13)
- Kerryon Johnson, Lions ($13)
- James White, Patriots ($12)
- Devontae Booker, Broncos ($12)
- C.J. Anderson, Panthers ($12)
- Giovani Bernard, Bengals ($11)
- Theo Riddick, Lions ($11)
- Bilal Powell, Jets ($10)
- Nick Chubb, Browns ($10)
- Aaron Jones, Packers ($9)
- Kenneth Dixon, Ravens ($9)
- Austin Ekeler, Chargers ($8)
- Carlos Hyde, Browns ($8)
- Darren Sproles, Eagles ($7)
- Matt Breida, 49ers ($7)
- Ty Montgomery, Packers ($6)
- Peyton Barber, Buccaneers ($6)
- Corey Clement, Eagles ($5)
- Frank Gore, Dolphins ($5)
- Doug Martin, Raiders ($5)
- Javorius Allen, Ravens ($4)
- T.J. Yeldon, Jaguars ($4)
- D'Onta Foreman, Texans ($4)
- Nyheim Hines, Colts ($3)
- Chris Carson, Seahawks ($3)
- Latavius Murray, Vikings ($3)
- Jordan Wilkins, Colts ($3)
- Chris Ivory, Bills ($3)
- Spencer Ware, Chiefs ($2)
- Jonathan Stewart, Giants ($2)
- LeGarrette Blount, Lions ($2)
- Charles Sims, Buccaneers ($2)
- Kyle Juszczyk, 49ers ($2)
- DeAndre Washington, Raiders ($2)
- Elijah McGuire, Jets ($1)
- Malcolm Brown, Rams ($1)
- James Conner, Steelers ($1)
- C.J. Prosise, Seahawks ($1)
- Jalen Richard, Raiders ($1)
- John Kelly, Rams ($1)
- Corey Grant, Jaguars ($1)
- De'Angelo Henderson, Broncos ($1)
- Chase Edmonds, Cardinals ($1)
Wide receivers
- Antonio Brown, Steelers ($64)
- DeAndre Hopkins, Texans ($58)
- Odell Beckham Jr., Giants ($56)
- Julio Jones, Falcons ($51)
- Michael Thomas, Saints ($48)
- Keenan Allen, Chargers ($47)
- A.J. Green, Bengals ($47)
- Davante Adams, Packers ($43)
- Adam Thielen, Vikings ($40)
- Mike Evans, Buccaneers ($38)
- T.Y. Hilton, Colts ($37)
- Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals ($37)
- Doug Baldwin, Seahawks ($32)
- Tyreek Hill, Chiefs ($28)
- Stefon Diggs, Vikings ($26)
- Allen Robinson, Bears ($26)
- Demaryius Thomas, Broncos ($23)
- Golden Tate, Lions ($21)
- Josh Gordon, Browns ($19)
- Amari Cooper, Raiders ($19)
- JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers ($19)
- Jarvis Landry, Browns ($18)
- Alshon Jeffery, Eagles ($17)
- Michael Crabtree, Ravens ($17)
- Marvin Jones, Lions ($16)
- Pierre Garcon, 49ers ($16)
- Randall Cobb, Packers ($16)
- Brandin Cooks, Rams ($16)
- Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos ($15)
- Corey Davis, Titans ($15)
- Robert Woods, Rams ($14)
- DeVante Parker, Dolphins ($14)
- Chris Hogan, Patriots ($14)
- Devin Funchess, Panthers ($13)
- Jamison Crowder, Redskins ($13)
- Sterling Shepard, Giants ($12)
- Cooper Kupp, Rams ($12)
- Nelson Agholor, Eagles ($12)
- Sammy Watkins, Chiefs ($12)
- Will Fuller, Texans ($12)
- Robby Anderson, Jets ($11)
- Julian Edelman, Patriots ($11)
- Kelvin Benjamin, Bills ($11)
- Marqise Lee, Jaguars ($10)
- Jordy Nelson, Raiders ($10)
- Kenny Stills, Dolphins ($10)
- Marquise Goodwin, 49ers ($10)
- DeSean Jackson, Buccaneers ($9)
- Rishard Matthews, Titans ($9)
- Mohamed Sanu, Falcons ($9)
- Dez Bryant, free agent ($8)
- Josh Doctson, Redskins ($8)
- Allen Hurns, Cowboys ($7)
- D.J. Moore, Panthers ($7)
- Kenny Golladay, Lions ($6)
- Tyler Lockett, Seahawks ($6)
- Cameron Meredith, Saints ($6)
- Anthony Miller, Bears ($5)
- Calvin Ridley, Falcons ($5)
- John Brown, Ravens ($5)
- Albert Wilson, Dolphins ($4)
- Jermaine Kearse, Jets ($4)
- Martavis Bryant, Raiders ($4)
- Michael Gallup, Cowboys ($4)
- Paul Richardson, Redskins ($4)
- Mike Wallace, Eagles ($3)
- Jordan Matthews, Patriots ($3)
- Christian Kirk, Cardinals ($3)
- Terrance Williams, Cowboys ($3)
- Chris Godwin, Buccaneers ($3)
- Tyrell Williams, Chargers ($2)
- Dede Westbrook, Jaguars ($2)
- Chester Rogers, Colts ($2)
- Willie Snead, Ravens ($2)
- J.J. Nelson, Cardinals ($2)
- Terrelle Pryor, Jets ($1)
- James Washington, Steelers ($1)
- Mike Williams, Chargers ($1)
Tight ends
- Rob Gronkowski, Patriots ($35)
- Travis Kelce, Chiefs ($35)
- Greg Olsen, Panthers ($18)
- Evan Engram, Giants ($18)
- Jimmy Graham, Packers ($17)
- Delanie Walker, Titans ($14)
- Kyle Rudolph, Vikings ($14)
- Jack Doyle, Colts ($12)
- Jordan Reed, Redskins ($11)
- Trey Burton, Bears ($10)
- Charles Clay, Bills ($10)
- George Kittle, 49ers ($9)
- Tyler Eifert, Bengals ($7)
- Jared Cook, Raiders ($6)
- Eric Ebron, Colts ($6)
- Austin Hooper, Falcons ($5)
- David Njoku, Browns ($5)
- O.J. Howard, Buccaneers ($4)
- Cameron Brate, Buccaneers ($4)
- Benjamin Watson, Saints ($3)
- Ricky Seals-Jones, Cardinals ($3)
- Vance McDonald, Steelers ($3)
- Mike Gesicki, Dolphins ($2)
- Luke Willson, Lions ($1)
- Hayden Hurst, Ravens ($1)
- Ryan Griffin, Texans ($1)
- Tyler Higbee, Rams ($1)
- Ed Dickson, Seahawks ($1)
Kickers
- Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots ($5)
- Greg Zuerlein, Rams ($5)
- Justin Tucker, Ravens ($5)
- Matt Bryant, Falcons ($4)
- Chris Boswell, Steelers ($4)
- Jake Elliott, Eagles ($4)
- Harrison Butker, Chiefs ($4)
- Matt Prater, Lions ($3)
- Robbie Gould, 49ers ($3)
- Adam Vinatieri, Colts ($2)
- Dan Bailey, Cowboys ($2)
- Mason Crosby, Packers ($2)
- Caleb Sturgis, Chargers ($2)
- Josh Lambo, Jaguars ($2)
- Ryan Succop, Titans ($2)
- Dustin Hopkins, Redskins ($2)
- Ka'imi Fairbairn, Texans ($2)
- Graham Gano, Panthers ($2)
- Brandon McManus, Broncos ($2)
- Daniel Carlson, Vikings ($1)
- Sebastian Janikowski, Seahawks ($1)
- Chandler Catanzaro, Buccaneers ($1)
- Cairo Santos, Jets ($1)
- Phil Dawson, Cardinals ($1)
- Jason Sanders, Dolphins ($1)
- Cody Parkey, Bears ($1)
- Steven Hauschka, Bills ($1)
- Giorgio Tavecchio, Raiders ($1)
- Randy Bullock, Bengals ($1)
- Aldrick Rosas, Giants ($1)
- Zane Gonzalez, Browns ($1)
Defenses
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