The announcement for the creation of the Alliance of American Football caught the attention of football fans everywhere. The AAF gave fans an offseason brand to keep up with and enjoy between College Football or NFL seasons. After much uncertainty going into Week One, we now have a feel of the gameplay and who’s playing. With this in mind, here are my player rankings for those playing Alliance Fantasy Football.
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Alliance of American Football Rankings
Quarterbacks
What we saw week one from the quarterbacks were some familiar and unfamiliar names. John Wolford and Garrett Gilbert both continued their legacies with strong numbers while lesser names such as Luis Perez of Texas A&M-Commerce and Liberty’s Josh Woodrum. There were also names like Christian Hackenberg and Matt Simms who played forgettable games in their debuts, both were pulled. If you’re looking to kick off an AAF Fantasy League this week, here are the QB rankings based on scheme, coaching styles, and talent that was displayed in week one.
- Garrett Gilbert, Orlando Apollos
- John Wolford, Arizona Hotshots
- Luis Perez, Birmingham Iron
- Logan Woodside, San Antonio Commanders
- Josh Woodrum, Salt Lake Stallions
- Mike Bercovici, San Diego Fleet
- Christian Hackenberg, Memphis Express
- Aaron Murray, Atlanta Legends
- Matt Simms, Atlanta Legends
- Phillip Nelson, San Diego Fleet
- Matt Linehan, Salt Lake Stallions
- Brandon Silvers, Memphis Express
Running Backs
This was one of the more difficult positions to evaluate after week one. Jhurrell Pressley and Trent Richardson (yes, THAT Trent Richardson) are tops when it comes to the fantasy backs in the AAF but after that, it remains a mystery. Former NFL players Kenneth Farrow II and Zac Stacy both made great cases while Tarean Folston also gave Legends fans something to hope for. I look into players who got good touches, scoring opportunities, two-point conversions, and have favorable systems.
- Trent Richardson, Birmingham Iron
- Jhurrell Pressley, Arizona Hotshots
- Tarean Folston, Atlanta Legends
- Kenneth Farrow II, San Antonio Commanders
- Akeem Hunt, Orlando Apollos
- De’Veon Smith, Orlando Apollos
- Ja’Quan Gardner, San Diego Fleet
- D’Earnest Johnson, Orlando Apollos
- Joel Boughnon, Salt Lake Stallions
- Matt Asiata, Salt Lake Stallions
- Zac Stacy, Memphis Express
- Brandon Oliver, Salt Lake Stallions
- David Cobb, San Antonio Commanders
- Aaron Green, San Antonio Commanders
- Justin Stockton, Arizona Hotshots
- Larry Rose III, Arizona Hotshots
- Terrence MaGee, Memphis Express
- Lawrence Pittman, Atlanta Legends
- Ladarius Perkins, Birmingham Iron
- Anthony Manzo-Lewis, Memphis Express
Players like Brandon Oliver or D’Earnest Johnson showed flashes in their respective games and could make their way up the ranks in the upcoming weeks.
Wide Receivers
Boy, I’ve never seen so many dropped passes in a single weekend. There were players like Rashad Ross and Jalin Marshall who took advantage of their opportunities but players like Quinton Patton and Mekale McKay could’ve had even bigger games had they just held on to the ball. For wide receivers, I looked at their targets, touchdowns, quarterbacks, and of course, week one numbers to make a decision on who the top guys in the league were after week one.
- Rashad Ross, Arizona Hotshots
- Quinton Patton, Birmingham Iron
- Mekale McKay, San Antonio Commanders
- Greg Ward Jr., San Antonio Commanders
- Jalin Marshall, Orlando Apollos
- Charles Johnson, Orlando Apollos
- Brian Brown, San Diego Fleet
- Seantavius Jones, Atlanta Legends
- Richard Mullaney, Arizona Hotshots
- Alonzo Moore, San Antonio Commanders
- Bug Howard, Atlanta Legends
- Chris Thompson, Orlando Apollos
- Dontez Ford, San Diego Fleet
- Justin Thomas, Atlanta Legends
- Jordan Leslie, Salt Lake Stallions
- Malachi Jones, Atlanta Legends
- Pig Howard, Memphis Express
- Francis Owusu, San Diego Fleet
- Amba Etta-Tawo, Birmingham Iron
- Ishmael Hyman, Orlando Apollos
- Reese Horn, Memphis Express
- Dres Anderson, Salt Lake Stallions
- Marquis Bundy, Arizona Hotshots
- Adonis Jennings, Salt Lake Stallions
- Ervin Phillips, Atlanta Legends
- De’Mornay Pierson-El, Salt Lake Stallions
- Josh Huff, Arizona Hotshots
- Tobias Palmer, Birmingham Iron
- Fabian Guerra, Memphis Express
- DeVozea Felton, Birmingham Iron
Some guys that could skyrocket up this list are Tobias Palmer, Josh Huff, Pig Howard, and Ishmael Hyman.
Tight Ends
Much like any other football league, Tight Ends definitely loom larger in some systems than they do in others. This is no different for the AAF and there are several familiar faces that operate in the Alliance such as Gavin Escobar and Gerald Christian. For those playing Alliance Fantasy Football, my one piece of advice for you is to take a tight end early.
- Gerald Christian, Arizona Hotshots
- Anthony Denham, Salt Lake Stallions
- Gavin Escobar, San Diego Fleet
- Nick Truesdell, Salt Lake Stallions
- Charles Stanberry Jr., Atlanta Legends
- Cole Hunt, San Antonio Commanders
- Marcus Baugh, San Diego Fleet
- Adrien Robinson, Memphis Express
- Thomas Duarte, Arizona Hotshots
Keep on the lookout in the upcoming weeks for more AAF Fantasy Content. There’s no wrong football league to do fantasy football in and I for one am heavily enjoying what the Alliance is doing.
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