Fantasy Football Rankings: Preseason Action Brings Several Updates

The NFL preseason is in full swing, so we’re learning more and more about which players are moving up or down their respective team’s depth charts. It also means we can better project fantasy draft values and player rankings. With that said, here’s my updated look at every position as we inch closer to heavy draft season.

I’ve used a full-point PPR scoring system for these rankings, so you’ll see a noted increase in wide receivers in the overall top 200. In fact, I have Justin Jefferson as my consensus No. 1 overall pick. Fellow receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Cooper Kupp are also in the top five, so the position’s value as clearly increased.

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At the quarterback position, I’ve moved Kenny Pickett and Jordan Love up due to positive preseason games and great training camp reviews. Pickett is my fantasy quarterback sleeper. I dropped Kyler Murray out of the top 20 quarterbacks due to his questionable status for the start of the season. Plus, losing fantasy superstar wideout DeAndre Hopkins won’t help his overall draft value.

Among the running backs, I moved Jonathan Taylor down a few spots and out of my first round. At this point, it’s anyone's guess when he’ll return to the Colts. Breece Hall and Rhamondre Stevenson also moved down after their teams added a veteran runner into the backfield mix. On a positive note, Jahmyr Gibbs has moved up. He’s getting a ton of positive reports in Lions camp, and the high stakes world has moved him into the high RB2 level based on recent ADP data.

At wide receiver, CeeDee Lamb is now in my top five, ahead of Stefon Diggs and Davante Adams. Drake London and Diontae Johnson have also moved up a few spots. The same goes for George Pickens and Jordan Addison. Skyy Moore made a big move upwards, moving into WR4 territory. On the flip side, his Chiefs teammate, Kadarius Toney, dropped down several spots at the position.

At tight end, Travis Kelce remains the unquestioned top option with Mark Andrews and T.J. Hockenson going No. 2 and 3 behind him. Darren Waller has moved into the fifth spot, behind George Kittle but ahead of Dallas Goedert. I’ve also positioned younger players like Dalton Kincaid, Sam LaPorta and Luke Musgrave into the TE2 area. They’re all well worth later-round selections in drafts.

Alright, let’s get to it! Here’s my updated rankings for 2023! Check back for updates!

Position-by-Position Rankings:

• Quarterbacks
• Running Backs
• Wide Receivers
• Tight Ends
• Kickers
• Team Defense

Top 200 rankings:

1. Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN
2. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, CIN
3. Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF
4. Austin Ekeler, RB, LAC
5. Cooper Kupp, WR, LAR
6. Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA
7. Saquon Barkley, RB, NYG
8. Nick Chubb, RB, CLE
9. Bijan Robinson, RB, ATL
10. Travis Kelce, TE, KC
11. CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL
12. A.J. Brown, WR, PHI
13. Stefon Diggs, WR, BUF
14. Derrick Henry, RB, TEN
15. Davante Adams, WR, LV
16. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, DET
17. Tony Pollard, RB, DAL
18. Jonathan Taylor, RB, IND
19. Garrett Wilson, WR, NYJ
20. Jaylen Waddle, WR, MIA
21. Mark Andrews, TE, BAL
22. Patrick Mahomes, QB, KC
23. Chris Olave, WR, NO
24. Devonta Smith, WR, PHI
25. Josh Allen, QB, BUF
26. Jalen Hurts, QB, PHI
27. Josh Jacobs, RB, LV
28. Joe Mixon, RB, CIN
29. Aaron Jones, RB, GB
30. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, NE
31. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, DET
32. Najee Harris, RB, PIT
33. Travis Etienne, RB, JAC
34. Keenan Allen, WR, LAC
35. D.K. Metcalf, WR, SEA
36. Amari Cooper, WR, CLE
37. Calvin Ridley, WR, JAC
38. Joe Burrow, QB, CIN
39. Tee Higgins, WR, CIN
40. Deebo Samuel, WR, SF
41. Alexander Mattison, RB, MIN
42. Miles Sanders, RB, CAR
43. Breece Hall, RB, NYJ
44. Ken Walker, RB, SEA
45. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, TEN
46. Terry McLaurin, WR, WAS
47. T.J. Hockenson, TE, MIN
48. Drake London, WR, ATL
49. Lamar Jackson, QB, BAL
50. Diontae Johnson, WR, PIT
51. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, SF
52. Justin Herbert, QB, LAC
53. Dameon Pierce, RB, HOU
54. Justin Fields, QB, CHI
55. George Kittle, TE, SF
56. James Conner, RB, ARI
57. Cam Akers, RB, LAR
58. Darren Waller, TE, NYG
59. Tyler Lockett, WR, SEA
60. Mike Williams, WR, LAC
61. Jerry Jeudy, WR, DEN
62. Christian Watson, WR, GB
63. Trevor Lawrence, QB, JAC
64. James Cook, RB, BUF
65. J.K. Dobbins, RB, BAL
66. Javonte Williams, RB, DEN
67. Rachaad White, RB, TB
68. Dallas Goedert, TE, PHI
69. Alvin Kamara, RB, NO
70. Chris Godwin, WR, TB
71. DJ Moore, WR, CHI
72. Marquise Brown, WR, ARI
73. Christian Kirk, WR, JAC
74. Khalil Herbert, RB, CHI
75. David Montgomery, RB, DET
76. Kyle Pitts, TE, ATL
77. D'Andre Swift, RB, PHI
78. Mike Evans, WR, TB
79. Isiah Pacheco, RB, KC
80. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, IND
81. Evan Engram, TE, JAC
82. Jahan Dotson, WR, WAS
83. George Pickens, WR, PIT
84. Dalvin Cook, RB, NYJ
85. Jordan Addison, WR, MIN
86. A.J. Dillon, RB, GB
87. Deshaun Watson, QB, CLE
88. Michael Thomas, WR, NO
89. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, SEA
90. Brandin Cooks, WR, DAL
91. Antonio Gibson, RB, WAS
92. Pat Freiermuth, TE, PIT
93. JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, NE
94. Zay Flowers, WR, BAL
95. Dak Prescott, QB, DAL
96. Kirk Cousins, QB, MIN
97. Jerick McKinnon, RB, KC
98. Daniel Jones, QB, NYG
99. Anthony Richardson, QB, IND
100. Kenneth Gainwell, RB, PHI
101. Brian Robinson Jr. , RB, WAS
102. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, MIA
103. Jamaal Williams, RB, NO
104. David Njoku, TE, CLE
105. Geno Smith, QB, SEA
106. Samaje Perine, RB, DEN
107. Zach Charbonnet, RB, SEA
108. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, NE
109. Jakobi Meyers, WR, LV
110. Tyler Higbee, TE, LAR
111. Gabe Davis, WR, BUF
112. Raheem Mostert, RB, MIA
113. Dalton Schultz, TE, HOU
114. Aaron Rodgers, QB, NYJ
115. Odell Beckham Jr, WR, BAL
116. Skyy Moore, WR, KC
117. Courtland Sutton, WR, DEN
118. Romeo Doubs, WR, GB
119. Elijah Mitchell, RB, SF
120. Russell Wilson, QB, DEN
121. Chigoziem Okonkwo, TE, TEN
122. Elijah Moore, WR, CLE
123. Greg Dulcich, TE, DEN
124. Kadarius Toney, WR, KC
125. Jaylen Warren, RB, PIT
126. Treylon Burks, WR, TEN
127. Jared Goff, QB, DET
128. Chuba Hubbard, RB, CAR
129. Dalton Kincaid, TE, BUF
130. Devon Achane, RB, MIA
131. Rashaad Penny, RB, PHI
132. Damien Harris, RB, BUF
133. Tyler Allgeier, RB, ATL
134. Kenny Pickett, QB, PIT
135. Sam LaPorta, TE, DET
136. Devin Singletary, RB, HOU
137. Jeff Wilson Jr., RB, MIA
138. Cordarrelle Patterson, RB, ATL
139. Isaiah Hodgins, WR, NYG
140. Tank Bigsby, RB, JAC
141. Allen Lazard, WR, NYJ
142. Zamir White, RB, LV
143. Rondale Moore, WR, ARI
144. Jordan Love, QB, GB
145. Zach Ertz, TE, ARI
146. Chase Edmonds, RB, TB
147. Gus Edwards, RB, BAL
148. Cole Kmet, TE, CHI
149. Zay Jones, WR, JAC
150. Irv Smith Jr., TE, CIN
151. Tyler Boyd, WR, CIN
152. Brock Purdy, QB, SF
153. Gerald Everett, TE, LAC
154. Jayden Reed, WR, GB
155. K.J. Osborn, WR, MIN
156. Quentin Johnston, WR, LAC
157. Sam Howell, QB, WAS
158. Nico Collins, WR, HOU
159. D.J. Chark, WR, CAR
160. Dawson Knox, TE, BUF
161. Matthew Stafford, QB, LAR
162. Michael Gallup, WR, DAL
163. Darius Slayton, WR, NYG
164. Luke Musgrave, TE, GB
165. Curtis Samuel, WR, WAS
166. Derek Carr, QB, NO
167. Trayveon Williams, RB, CIN
168. D'Onta Foreman, RB, CHI
169. Rashid Shaheed, WR, NO
170. Jake Ferguson, TE, DAL
171. Michael Wilson, WR, ARI
172. DeVante Parker, WR, NE
173. Bryce Young, QB, CAR
174. Mike Gesicki, TE, NE
175. Keaontay Ingram, RB, ARI
176. Tyjae Spears, RB, TEN
177. Hayden Hurst, TE, CAR
178. Joshua Kelley, RB, LAC
179. Jerome Ford, RB, CLE
180. Van Jefferson, WR, LAR
181. Darnell Mooney, WR, CHI
182. Adam Thielen, WR, CAR
183. Rashod Bateman, WR, BAL
184. Deuce Vaughn, RB, DAL
185. Roshon Johnson, RB, CHI
186. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, KC
187. Kyler Murray, QB, ARI
188. Kyren Williams, RB, LAR
189. Rashee Rice, WR, KC
190. Michael Mayer, TE, LV
191. Jameson Williams, WR, DET
192. Tyler Conklin, TE, NYJ
193. Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, CLE
194. Matt Breida, RB, NYG
195. Jonathan Mingo, WR, CAR
196. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR, KC
197. Alec Pierce, WR, IND
198. Tank Dell, WR, HOU
199. Ryan Tannehill, QB, TEN
200. Noah Fant, TE, SEA