The articles and lists you find here will help you identify the top players, make the best picks, and win your league(s). Yahoo, ESPN, CBS – doesn’t matter where you play, we’re here to help you every step of the way leading up the Week 1 kickoff on Sept. 7.
WEEK 1 RANKINGSQuarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
Whenever we publish something during the preseason, we’ll update this cheat sheet with a link, so bookmark and check back frequently! There’s much more on the way.
Cheat Sheet: Fantasy football rankings
Top 200: You probably won’t be surprised by the top five, but after that, things start to get fun.
Top 200 PPR: Similar to the above rankings, yet also very, very different.
Quarterbacks: Rodgers, Brees, Brady were easy calls as Nos. 1, 2 and 3. Nos. 4-32 weren’t so easy. (Click here for QB tiers)
Running backs: If you thought you hated RBs before, just wait until you see these rankings. (Click here for RB tiers)
Wide receivers: Who, if anyone, are you going to target from “The Redemption Zone” (Nos. 13-18)? (Click here for WR tiers)
Tight ends: Good news, everyone – there are almost enough good tight ends for half your league! (Click here for TE tiers)
Defense/special teams: Look, we know you’re just going to stream D/STs once the season starts, but humor us and take a look at these anyway, OK? (Click here for D/ST tiers)
Kickers: Somehow, still a position in most fantasy football leagues.
Rookies: This goes deep with lots of potential busts and sleepers.
Comparing ESPN, Yahoo rankings: This is a must-read if you play on both sites.
Fantasy football sleepers
One from every team: Some teams have more than one good candidate; some teams have none. We picked one for them all anyway.
Quarterbacks: Trigger warning: Eli Manning is on this list.
Running backs: Rookies…so many rookies.
Wide receivers: At least six of these receivers have last names that could also be first names. Not Jamison Crowder, though.
Tight ends: You asked for paragraphs on Jack Doyle and Austin Hooper, and you got ’em!
Defense/special teams: Not only do we have season-long sleepers, but we also have under-the-radar teams with favorable early-season schedules.
Value Picks: From the first round to the last round, we highlight potentially underrated players.
All-Sleeper Team: Two Jets?1?!?!?!
Fantasy football rankings tiers and draft strategy
Quarterbacks: Everyone says “Wait on QBs”, but what if you don’t? What if you wait too long? What if you only draft QBs? (Don’t only draft QBs)
Running backs: Don’t overdraft based on tiers! With that said….check out our RB tiers.
Wide Receivers: Things get pretty weird once you hit Tier 3.
Tight ends: If you don’t get Gronk in the second round, what are your other sensible options?
Defense/special teams: Whether you draft D/ST early or plan to stream every week, we have advice for you.
QB streaming combos: The best quarterback duos based on bye weeks and matchups.
IDP How-To Guide: If you’re playing in an IDP league this year, you need to read this before your draft.
Fantasy football mock draft
FantasyPros Mock Draft Simulator: Fully customizable to your league format/settings/draft position. Draft against expert rankings or Yahoo/ESPN rankings in minutes.
12-team PPR League: Who would you take with the No. 3 overall pick in a PPR draft?
12-team PPR League 2: We go WR-WR-WR in the first three rounds, plus TE in the fifth.
2-QB League: If you have the No. 1 overall pick, should you take a quarterback? What happens if you don’t?
Fantasy football busts
“Do Not Draft” List: 25 players to watch out for
All Boom-or-Bust Team: This team looks loaded, but there are reasons to be worried about each of these high draft picks.
Fantasy football auction draft advice
Auction Draft Tips: From general strategy advice to dirty little tricks, we get you ready for your auction draft.
Fantasy football PPR rankings
Top 200 PPR: Hey, look – it’s a Chris Thompson sighting!
Players who move up: Who gets the biggest bumps in value in PPR formats? (i.e. Who’s a “Jarvis Landry/Theo Riddick” All-Star?)
Players who move down: From bruising backs to big-play receivers, we highlight players who take a hit in PPR leagues.
Fantasy football consistency rankings
Quarterbacks: Does Cam Newton’s inconsistency make him someone to avoid in drafts?
Running backs: If you’re looking for something to make you feel good about Frank Gore this year, look here.
Wide receivers: We project the 36 most consistent receivers this year
Tight ends: Who can you trust at one of fantasy’s most boom-or-bust positions?
More fantasy football help
Player updates: Get the latest player news.
RB Handcuff Chart: Constantly updated throughout the preseason and regular season.
Best fantasy football team names: Dakstreet Boys, Can’t Stop the Thielen, That’s Bilal Folks! – We have all the good ones.
