Dynasty Football Rankings Update: Post-NFL Draft
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The dynasty football rankings below are fluid and should be used as a general guide to value players. Many players’ values are dependent on whether a roster is ready to contend for a title or in the process of rebuilding. As such, certain veterans ranked below younger prospects in my rankings could still be worth acquiring in a trade straight up for a contender, and some high-upside prospects may make more sense for a rebuilding team even if ranked below some veteran producers at the position.
Also, the recent influx of a deep, talented 2020 rookie class shakes up these dynasty football rankings quite a bit, especially at running back. Taking into account all the impacts of the various rookies on their new respective teams, here are my updated top-200 ranked players assuming a standard 1QB format with PPR scoring (you can find my superflex rankings here). I’ve added comments about various players with particularly high upside, those with especially high risk of declining in value, as well as some that I have ranked much higher or lower than the dynasty community as a whole.
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Dynasty Football Rankings
Last updated on Monday, June 1st at 8:38 AM CST.
| Rank | Pos Rk | Player | Pos | Team | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RB1 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | CAR | |
| 2 | RB2 | Saquon Barkley | RB | NYG | |
| 3 | RB3 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | DAL | |
| 4 | WR1 | Michael Thomas | WR | NO | |
| 5 | WR2 | Tyreek Hill | WR | KC | |
| 6 | WR3 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | ARI | |
| 7 | WR4 | Davante Adams | WR | GB | |
| 8 | TE1 | George Kittle | TE | SF | The dynasty community as a whole still undervalues elite TEs despite positional scarcity. True difference makers at the position like Kittle remain rare. |
| 9 | WR5 | Mike Evans | WR | TB | |
| 10 | WR6 | Chris Godwin | WR | TB | |
| 11 | RB4 | Alvin Kamara | RB | NO | |
| 12 | RB5 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | KC | |
| 13 | RB6 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | IND | |
| 14 | QB1 | Patrick Mahomes | QB | KC | Even in 1QB formats, Mahomes's incredibly high weekly floor and ceiling makes him worthy of an early second-round startup pick. |
| 15 | RB7 | Dalvin Cook | RB | MIN | |
| 16 | WR7 | Kenny Golladay | WR | DET | |
| 17 | RB8 | Joe Mixon | RB | CIN | |
| 18 | TE2 | Travis Kelce | TE | KC | |
| 19 | RB9 | Josh Jacobs | RB | LVR | |
| 20 | WR8 | Allen Robinson | WR | CHI | Constantly undervalued, Robinson was the no. 8 fantasy WR in PPR last year and will be just 27 years old for the 2020 season. |
| 21 | WR9 | DJ Moore | WR | CAR | |
| 22 | RB10 | Nick Chubb | RB | CLE | |
| 23 | WR10 | Odell Beckham | WR | CLE | Beckham recorded over 1,000 yards in 2019 despite playing through a groin injury. He's still a top-10 dynasty WR and in for a big year if healthy. |
| 24 | RB11 | JK Dobbins | RB | BAL | |
| 25 | TE3 | Mark Andrews | TE | BAL | Andrews is closer to the Kittle and Kelce tier of TEs than the next given Jackson's proclivity for targeting his TE, especially in the red zone. |
| 26 | RB12 | Miles Sanders | RB | PHI | |
| 27 | WR11 | AJ Brown | WR | TEN | |
| 28 | WR12 | Courtland Sutton | WR | DEN | |
| 29 | QB2 | Lamar Jackson | QB | BAL | |
| 30 | RB13 | Austin Ekeler | RB | LAC | |
| 31 | WR13 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | PIT | |
| 32 | RB14 | Kenyan Drake | RB | ARI | |
| 33 | WR14 | Julio Jones | WR | ATL | |
| 34 | QB3 | Dak Prescott | QB | DAL | Prescott and Murray both gained valued with the additions of Lamb and Hopkins, respectively. Both are candidates to finish as the top fantasy QB in 2020. |
| 35 | QB4 | Kyler Murray | QB | ARI | |
| 36 | WR15 | Robert Woods | WR | LAR | Woods has been a top-15 fantasy WR in each of the last two seasons. Signed through 2021 and with Kupp a FA after 2020, Woods is a safe WR2 with upside. |
| 37 | WR16 | Jalen Reagor | WR | PHI | |
| 38 | WR17 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | DAL | |
| 39 | WR18 | DK Metcalf | WR | SEA | |
| 40 | WR19 | Mecole Hardman | WR | KC | I've extensively explained my sky-high expectations for Hardman here. Even with Watkins back short-term, Hardman possesses immense long-term potential. |
| 41 | WR20 | DJ Chark | WR | JAX | |
| 42 | WR21 | Calvin Ridley | WR | ATL | |
| 43 | WR22 | Cooper Kupp | WR | LAR | |
| 44 | WR23 | Jerry Jeudy | WR | DEN | |
| 45 | RB15 | Derrick Henry | RB | TEN | |
| 46 | RB16 | Leonard Fournette | RB | JAX | With Gruden using a RBBC and signing Thompson, Fournette's PPR volume is expected to decline, and there's the added risk of a midseason trade. |
| 47 | WR24 | Amari Cooper | WR | DAL | Cooper has been an inconsistent fantasy producer from week to week even prior to DAL adding Lamb. The rookie's presence further exacerbates this issue. |
| 48 | WR25 | Keenan Allen | WR | LAC | |
| 49 | WR26 | Terry McLaurin | WR | WAS | |
| 50 | WR27 | Adam Thielen | WR | MIN | |
| 51 | RB17 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | RB | TB | |
| 52 | RB18 | Aaron Jones | RB | GB | With GB selecting Dillon in the second round, Jones's future past 2020 is uncertain, and Dillon could even immediately eat into Jones's goal-line work. |
| 53 | WR28 | Henry Ruggs | WR | LVR | |
| 54 | RB19 | D'Andre Swift | RB | DET | |
| 55 | RB20 | Cam Akers | RB | LAR | |
| 56 | WR29 | Deebo Samuel | WR | SF | |
| 57 | RB21 | Todd Gurley | RB | ATL | |
| 58 | TE4 | Zach Ertz | TE | PHI | |
| 59 | WR30 | Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | |
| 60 | WR31 | Stefon Diggs | WR | BUF | Going from one run-heavy offense in MIN to another in BUF, and considering Josh Allen's accuracy issues, I have Diggs far lower than the consensus. |
| 61 | WR32 | Christian Kirk | WR | ARI | |
| 62 | QB5 | Deshaun Watson | QB | HOU | |
| 63 | QB6 | Josh Allen | QB | BUF | Allen's rushing production makes him an excellent fantasy QB, but his accuracy issues make him a risky long-term bet if BUF doesn't extend him past 2021. |
| 64 | RB22 | Melvin Gordon | RB | DEN | |
| 65 | RB23 | David Montgomery | RB | CHI | |
| 66 | WR33 | Michael Gallup | WR | DAL | |
| 67 | WR34 | Marquise Brown | WR | BAL | |
| 68 | WR35 | Tyler Boyd | WR | CIN | |
| 69 | WR36 | Michael Pittman | WR | IND | |
| 70 | WR37 | Tee Higgins | WR | CIN | |
| 71 | WR38 | Tyler Lockett | WR | SEA | Lockett's weekly consistency is in jeopardy with Metcalf expected to take an expanded target share on an already run-heavy SEA offense. |
| 72 | QB7 | Russell Wilson | QB | SEA | |
| 73 | WR39 | Jarvis Landry | WR | CLE | The extent of Landry's hip injury and a more run-heavy offense under Stefanski both detract from his dynasty value. He'll also turn 28 this season. |
| 74 | TE5 | Noah Fant | TE | DEN | |
| 75 | WR40 | Darius Slayton | WR | NYG | |
| 76 | TE6 | Tyler Higbee | TE | LAR | Higbee excelled as the starting TE following an injury to Everett last year. His role remains in question, but he has top-5 TE upside if he sees consistent snaps. |
| 77 | QB8 | Carson Wentz | QB | PHI | |
| 78 | RB24 | Devin Singletary | RB | BUF | |
| 79 | RB25 | Raheem Mostert | RB | SF | SF's committee backfield is difficult to decipher, but Mostert's weekly workload is much safer with Breida traded to MIA. Both he and Coleman are upside plays. |
| 80 | WR41 | Diontae Johnson | WR | PIT | |
| 81 | RB26 | Chris Carson | RB | SEA | Penny took on a larger role when healthy in 2019, and SEA is unlikely to re-sign Carson after 2020. He's a short-term answer at RB for contenders. |
| 82 | RB27 | James Conner | RB | PIT | |
| 83 | TE7 | TJ Hockenson | TE | DET | |
| 84 | TE8 | Darren Waller | TE | LVR | Waller is unlikely to see a high target share with LVR's additions of Ruggs, Edwards, and Bowden. I've detailed the many risks with Waller here. |
| 85 | RB28 | Le'Veon Bell | RB | NYJ | |
| 86 | WR42 | N'Keal Harry | WR | NE | Though he disappointed as a rookie, Harry could command heavy target volume. The biggest question is whether Stidham can sustain drives as the starter. |
| 87 | TE9 | Evan Engram | TE | NYG | |
| 88 | TE10 | Hunter Henry | TE | LAC | |
| 89 | RB29 | David Johnson | RB | HOU | |
| 90 | WR43 | DeVante Parker | WR | MIA | Parker's substantial target volume in 2019 was as a result of WR injuries around him and Fitzpatrick's tendency to lock on. Expect major regression in 2020. |
| 91 | WR44 | Brandin Cooks | WR | HOU | |
| 92 | TE11 | Hayden Hurst | TE | ATL | |
| 93 | RB30 | AJ Dillon | RB | GB | Dillon's ADP remains startlingly low despite his path to a starting job in 2021, and he's a better pass-catcher than many give him credit for. |
| 94 | WR45 | Denzel Mims | WR | NYJ | |
| 95 | TE12 | Rob Gronkowski | TE | TB | Outside of the top-three or so TEs, there is little stability at the position. Gronkowski could rebound if healthy after a full year of rest and recuperation. |
| 96 | QB9 | Baker Mayfield | QB | CLE | |
| 97 | QB10 | Joe Burrow | QB | CIN | |
| 98 | RB31 | Kareem Hunt | RB | CLE | Few teams employ workhorse backs in this day and age. It's unrealistic to expect a huge role for Hunt in 2021 and beyond, whether in CLE or elsewhere. |
| 99 | WR46 | Laviska Shenault | WR | JAX | |
| 100 | QB11 | Tua Tagovailoa | QB | MIA | |
| 101 | RB32 | Derrius Guice | RB | WAS | Guice is a top talent but has played just five regular season games in two years. 2020 is a make or break year, and his knee issues are concerning. |
| 102 | RB33 | Ronald Jones | RB | TB | |
| 103 | WR47 | Will Fuller | WR | HOU | |
| 104 | WR48 | TY Hilton | WR | IND | Health is the issue for both Hilton and Green one spot below, and both will likely be on new teams by 2021. Neither should be long-term dynasty targets. |
| 105 | WR49 | AJ Green | WR | CIN | |
| 106 | WR50 | Mike Williams | WR | LAC | |
| 107 | WR51 | Brandon Aiyuk | WR | SF | |
| 108 | TE13 | Austin Hooper | TE | CLE | |
| 109 | TE14 | Dallas Goedert | TE | PHI | Though Goedert finished 2019 as a top-10 fantasy TE, Ertz's presence through 2021 and the addition of healthy WRs cap his upside for the next two years. |
| 110 | WR52 | Bryan Edwards | WR | LVR | |
| 111 | RB34 | Zack Moss | RB | BUF | Moss is unlikely to provide consistent fantasy production with Singletary taking valuable passing-down snaps and Allen vulturing goal-line TDs as well. |
| 112 | QB12 | Matthew Stafford | QB | DET | |
| 113 | QB13 | Matt Ryan | QB | ATL | |
| 114 | RB35 | Tony Pollard | RB | DAL | Pollard and Mattison both have RB1 potential if Elliott or Cook were to miss time, respectively. They are both elite RB handcuffs and should be valued as such. |
| 115 | RB36 | Alexander Mattison | RB | MIN | |
| 116 | WR53 | Parris Campbell | WR | IND | |
| 117 | TE15 | Mike Gesicki | TE | MIA | |
| 118 | WR54 | Anthony Miller | WR | CHI | |
| 119 | WR55 | Jamison Crowder | WR | NYJ | |
| 120 | QB14 | Daniel Jones | QB | NYG | |
| 121 | WR56 | Preston Williams | WR | MIA | |
| 122 | RB37 | Tevin Coleman | RB | SF | |
| 123 | QB15 | Drew Lock | QB | DEN | No QB gained more weapons than Lock this offseason other than perhaps Brady. Lock is unproven but has great upside if he's even above average. |
| 124 | QB16 | Tom Brady | QB | TB | Brady may only have a couple of years remaining, but his short-term league-winning upside given his weapons in TB sustains his dynasty value. |
| 125 | RB38 | Antonio Gibson | RB | WAS | |
| 126 | RB39 | Darrell Henderson | RB | LAR | |
| 127 | WR57 | Curtis Samuel | WR | CAR | |
| 128 | RB40 | Sony Michel | RB | NE | |
| 129 | RB41 | Mark Ingram | RB | BAL | |
| 130 | QB17 | Aaron Rodgers | QB | GB | |
| 131 | QB18 | Jared Goff | QB | LAR | |
| 132 | WR58 | Chase Claypool | WR | PIT | A big-bodied contested-catch receiver reminiscent of Martavis Bryant, Claypool has high upside if PIT doesn't re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster after 2020. |
| 133 | TE16 | OJ Howard | TE | TB | |
| 134 | RB42 | Nyheim Hines | RB | IND | Even with Taylor likely to lead this backfield by midseason, Hines could be a productive RB3 or flex if he maintains a role as a passing-down back. |
| 135 | TE17 | Irv Smith Jr. | TE | MIN | |
| 136 | QB19 | Ryan Tannehill | QB | TEN | |
| 137 | RB43 | Jordan Howard | RB | MIA | |
| 138 | WR59 | Sterling Shepard | WR | NYG | |
| 139 | WR60 | James Washington | WR | PIT | |
| 140 | RB44 | Marlon Mack | RB | IND | |
| 141 | RB45 | Kerryon Johnson | RB | DET | |
| 142 | TE18 | Jonnu Smith | TE | TEN | Smith is a talented TE, but low target volume in TEN caps his fantasy ceiling. Still, he's a TE2 with much upside given his elusiveness and efficiency. |
| 143 | RB46 | Damien Williams | RB | KC | |
| 144 | RB47 | Rashaad Penny | RB | SEA | |
| 145 | TE19 | Jared Cook | TE | NO | |
| 146 | RB48 | James White | RB | NE | |
| 147 | RB49 | Matt Breida | RB | MIA | |
| 148 | TE20 | Blake Jarwin | TE | DAL | |
| 149 | TE21 | Jack Doyle | TE | IND | |
| 150 | QB20 | Drew Brees | QB | NO | |
| 151 | QB21 | Ben Roethlisberger | QB | PIT | |
| 152 | RB50 | Boston Scott | RB | PHI | |
| 153 | WR61 | Robby Anderson | WR | CAR | |
| 154 | RB51 | Tarik Cohen | RB | CHI | |
| 155 | RB52 | Joshua Kelley | RB | LAC | |
| 156 | TE22 | Ian Thomas | TE | CAR | |
| 157 | RB53 | Phillip Lindsay | RB | DEN | |
| 158 | WR62 | Golden Tate | WR | NYG | |
| 159 | WR63 | Marvin Jones | WR | DET | |
| 160 | RB54 | Chase Edmonds | RB | ARI | |
| 161 | RB55 | Anthony McFarland | RB | PIT | |
| 162 | QB22 | Sam Darnold | QB | NYJ | |
| 163 | QB23 | Kirk Cousins | QB | MIN | |
| 164 | WR64 | Allen Lazard | WR | GB | Rodgers hasn't consistently targeted any WR other than Adams in the last few years. Lazard is the best bet to take the no. 2 role, but production remains iffy. |
| 165 | WR65 | John Brown | WR | BUF | |
| 166 | RB56 | Darrynton Evans | RB | TEN | |
| 167 | WR66 | KJ Hamler | WR | DEN | |
| 168 | WR67 | Russell Gage | WR | ATL | |
| 169 | RB57 | Latavius Murray | RB | NO | |
| 170 | RB58 | Eno Benjamin | RB | ARI | |
| 171 | RB59 | Lynn Bowden | RB | LVR | |
| 172 | QB24 | Gardner Minshew | QB | JAX | |
| 173 | WR68 | Tyler Johnson | WR | TB | Johnson's impressive college production more than mitigates his average athleticism. If he wins the starting slot role with Brady, he'll be a steal at ADP. |
| 174 | WR69 | Van Jefferson | WR | LAR | |
| 175 | TE23 | Eric Ebron | TE | PIT | |
| 176 | WR70 | Julian Edelman | WR | NE | |
| 177 | QB25 | Jimmy Garoppolo | QB | SF | |
| 178 | WR71 | Andy Isabella | WR | ARI | Mostly forgotten after failing to contribute as a rookie, Isabella's speed could still make him a weekly boom or bust WR2 in this high-octane ARI offense. |
| 179 | TE24 | Devin Asiasi | TE | NE | |
| 180 | TE25 | Adam Trautman | TE | NO | |
| 181 | QB26 | Teddy Bridgewater | QB | CAR | |
| 182 | WR72 | Breshad Perriman | WR | NYJ | Perriman has displayed inconsistent hands since entering the league despite flashing late in 2019. He's not worth reaching for outside of deep leagues. |
| 183 | WR73 | Chris Conley | WR | JAX | |
| 184 | QB27 | Cam Newton | QB | FA | |
| 185 | QB28 | Jarrett Stidham | QB | NE | |
| 186 | WR74 | Sammy Watkins | WR | KC | Watkins has yet to consistently produce, even when healthy. He has little upside at this point and is a better real life piece for KC than for fantasy. |
| 187 | TE26 | Gerald Everett | TE | LAR | |
| 188 | RB60 | Ryquell Armstead | RB | JAX | |
| 189 | RB61 | Giovani Bernard | RB | CIN | |
| 190 | TE27 | Chris Herndon | TE | NYJ | |
| 191 | WR75 | Antonio Gandy-Golden | WR | WAS | |
| 192 | WR76 | Emmanuel Sanders | WR | NO | Sanders to NO is a better real-life signing than for fantasy. Thomas and Kamara remain the top targets for Brees with Sanders and Cook splitting the rest. |
| 193 | WR77 | Corey Davis | WR | TEN | |
| 194 | TE28 | Jace Sternberger | TE | GB | |
| 195 | WR78 | DeSean Jackson | WR | PHI | |
| 196 | TE29 | Dawson Knox | TE | BUF | |
| 197 | WR79 | Randall Cobb | WR | HOU | |
| 198 | QB29 | Justin Herbert | QB | LAC | |
| 199 | WR80 | Alshon Jeffery | WR | PHI | |
| 200 | TE30 | Darren Fells | TE | HOU | Fells may be 34 years old, but he could be in line for a large red zone role in 2020. I discussed him as a sleeper at length here. |
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