2024 Fantasy Football Special - Complete Positional and Overall Rankings

Aug 22, 202410 min read

Updated: Aug 28, 2024

Don't do your fantasy football draft without this information! If you have already done your fantasy draft, go fuss at your league commissioner for having it so early before possible injuries to key players. There is still a slight risk of injury to some players, and you wouldn't want to get stuck having drafted one! With that said, I have created my fantasy draft information with a week left in the preseason since some of you have wanted it earlier.

Here are my feelings about fantasy football. I used to play it and have won leagues before, but I found that I had to pull for my drafted players who often belonged to teams that I hated which caused me a lot of grief. So, I haven't played in several years, but I know the players very well, so a lot of people ask me fantasy football questions, and I'm happy to help them out.

Below, you will find my ranking by position followed by an overall ranking. So, print this out, get a pen to check off players as they are drafted, and beat those people who set their draft on automatic pilot!

The rankings are for PPR (Point Per Reception) Leagues but wouldn't change too much for Standard Scoring Leagues since they are scored nearly the same.

Good luck!

Rank Player Pos Team

1 Josh Allen QB Bills

2 Lamar Jackson QB Ravens

3 Patrick Mahomes QB Chiefs

4 Jalen Hurts QB Eagles

5 Dak Prescott QB Cowboys

6 C.J. Stroud QB Texans

7 Anthony Richardson QB Colts

8 Joe Burrow QB Bengals

9 Jordan Love QB Packers

10 Brock Purdy QB 49ers

11 Tua Tagovailoa QB Dolphins

12 Caleb Williams QB Bears

13 Jayden Daniels QB Commanders

14 Jared Goff QB Lions

15 Aaron Rodgers QB Jets

16 Kyler Murray QB Cardinals

17 Trevor Lawrence QB Jaguars

18 Kirk Cousins QB Falcons

19 Matthew Stafford QB Rams

20 Justin Herbert QB Chargers

21 Deshaun Watson QB Browns

After that, pick whomever makes sense to you at quarterback.

Rank Player Pos Team

1 Christian McCaffrey RB 49ers

2 Breece Hall RB Jets

3 Bijan Robinson RB Falcons

4 Jahmyr Gibbs RB Lions

5 Jonathan Taylor RB Colts

6 Saquon Barkley RB Eagles

7 Travis Etienne RB Jaguars

8 Derrick Henry RB Ravens

9 James Cook RB Bills

10 Kyren Williams RB Rams

11 Isiah Pacheco RB Chiefs

12 De’Von Achane RB Dolphins

13 Josh Jacobs RB Packers

14 Rachaad White RB Buccaneers

15 Aaron Jones RB Vikings

16 Joe Mixon RB Texans

17 Kenneth Walker RB Seahawks

18 Alvin Kamara RB Saints

19 Rhamondre Stevenson RB Patriots

20 James Conner RB Cardinals

21 D’Andre Swift RB Bears

22 David Montgomery RB Lions

23 Najee Harris RB Steelers

24 Trey Benson RB Cardinals

25 Nick Chubb(injured - omit) RB Browns

26 Zamir White RB Raiders

27 Zack Moss RB Bengals

28 Austin Ekeler RB Commanders

29 Jaylen Warren RB Steelers

30 Brian Robinson Jr. RB Commanders

31 Jonathon Brooks RB Panthers

32 Raheem Mostert RB Dolphins

33 Tony Pollard RB Titans

34 Tyjae Spears RB Titans

35 Gus Edwards RB Chargers

36 Devin Singletary RB Giants

37 Javonte Williams RB Broncos

38 Ezekiel Elliott RB Cowboys

39 Chase Brown RB Bengals

40 Rico Dowdle RB Cowboys

41 Blake Corum RB Rams

42 Zach Charbonnet RB Seahawks

43 Jerome Ford RB Browns

44 Ty Chandler RB Vikings

45 MarShawn Lloyd RB Packers

46 Antonio Gibson RB Patriots

47 Tyler Allgeier RB Falcons

48 Chuba Hubbard RB Panthers

49 J.K. Dobbins RB Chargers

50 Kendre Miller RB Saints

51 Adonai Mitchell RB Colts

After that, just pick your favorite players to finish out the position.

Rank Player Pos Team

1 Tyreek Hill WR Dolphins

2 CeeDee Lamb WR Cowboys

3 Ja’Marr Chase WR Bengals

4 Justin Jefferson WR Vikings

5 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR Lions

6 A.J. Brown WR Eagles

7 Puka Nacua WR Rams

8 Garrett Wilson WR Jets

9 Drake London WR Falcons

10 Davante Adams WR Raiders

11 Marvin Harrison WR Cardinals

12 Chris Olave WR Saints

13 Mike Evans WR Buccaneers

14 Brandon Aiyuk WR 49ers

15 Nico Collins WR Texans

16 Jaylen Waddle WR Dolphins

17 DJ Moore WR Bears

18 DK Metcalf WR Seahawks

19 Michael Pittman WR Colts

20 Deebo Samuel WR 49ers

21 Stephon Diggs WR Texans

22 DeVonta Smith WR Eagles

23 Cooper Kupp WR Rams

24 Malik Nabers WR Giants

25 Rashee Rice WR Chiefs

26 Tank Dell WR Texans

27 Zay Flowers WR Ravens

28 Keenan Allen WR Bears

29 Amari Cooper WR Browns

30 Christian Kirk WR Jaguars

31 Calvin Ridley WR Titans

32 Tee Higgins WR Bengals

33 George Pickens WR Steelers

34 Terry McLaurin WR Commanders

35 Chris Godwin WR Buccaneers

36 Hollywood Brown WR Chiefs

37 Diontae Johnson WR Panthers

38 Jordan Addison WR Vikings

39 Jayden Reed WR Packers

40 Xavier Worthy WR Chiefs

41 Christian Watson WR Packers

42 DeAndre Hopkins WR Titans

43 Ladd McConkey WR Chargers

44 Rome Odunze WR Bears

45 Brian Thomas Jr. WR Jaguars

46 Courtland Sutton WR Broncos

47 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Seahawks

48 Curtis Samuel WR Bills

49 Jameson Williams WR Lions

50 Keon Coleman WR Bills

51 Tyler Lockett WR Seahawks

52 Brandin Cooks WR Cowboys

53 Jerry Jeudy WR Browns

54 Mike Williams WR Jets

55 Jakobi Meyers WR Raiders

56 Joshua Palmer WR Chargers

57 Darnell Mooney WR Falcons

58 Romeo Doubs WR Packers

59 Josh Downs WR Colts

60 Khalil Shakir WR Bills

61 Gabe Davis WR Jaguars

62 Ja’Lynn Polk WR Patriots

After that, just pick your favorite players to finish out the position.

Rank Player Pos Team

1 Sam LaPorta TE Lions

2 Dalton Kincaid TE Bills

3 Travis Kelce TE Chiefs

4 Mark Andrews TE Ravens

5 Trey McBride TE Cardinals

6 George Kittle TE 49ers

7 Jake Ferguson TE Cowboys

8 Evan Engram TE Jaguars

9 Kyle Pitts TE Falcons

10 David Njoku TE Browns

11 Dallas Goedert TE Eagles

12 Dalton Schultz TE Texans

13 Brock Bowers TE Raiders

14 Pat Freiermuth TE Steelers

15 Cole Kmet TE Bears

16 T.J. Hockenson(injured) TE Vikings

17 Luke Musgrave TE Packers

18 Taysom Hill TE Saints

19 Hunter Henry TE Patriots

20 Noah Fant TE Seahawks

21 Cade Otton TE Buccaneers

22 Tyler Conklin TE Jets

23 Ben Sinnott TE Commanders

24 Jonnu Smith TE Dolphins

25 Chigoziem Okonkwo TE Titans

26 Mike Gesicki TE Bengals

After that, it probably doesn’t much matter who your second-string tight end is.

DEF/ST

1. San Francisco

2. Dallas

3. Cleveland

4. New York Jets

5. Baltimore

6. Pittsburgh

7. New Orleans

8. Cincinnati

9. Jacksonville

10. Kansas City

11. Miami

12. Chicago

13. Detroit

14. Philadelphia

1. Justin Tucker BAL

2. Harrison Butker KC

3. Brandon Aubrey DAL

4. Jake Elliott PHI

5. Jake Moody SF

6. Evan McPherson CIN

7. Greg Zuerlein NYJ

8. Ka’imi Fairbairn HOU

9. Cameron Dicker LAC

10. Younghoe Koo ATL

11. Cairo Santos CHI

12. Jason Sanders MIA

13. Matt Gay IND

14. Dustin Hopkins CLE

Overall

1. Christian McCaffrey RB SF

2. Tyreek Hill WR MIA

3. CeeDee Lamb WR DAL

4. Ja’Marr Chase WR CIN

5. Justin Jefferson WR MIN

6. Amon-Ra St. Brown WR DET

7. Breece Hall RB NYJ

8. Bijan Robinson RB ATL

9. A.J. Brown WR PHI

10. Puka Nicua WR LAR

11. Garrett Wilson WR NYJ

12. Jahmyr Gibbs RB DET

13. Jonathan Taylor RB IND

14. Saquon Barkley RB PHI

15. Drake London WR ATL

16. Davante Adams WR LV

17. Marvin Harrison WR ARI

18. Chris Olave WR NO

19. Travis Etienne RB JAX

20. Derrick Henry RB BAL

21. Mike Evans WR TB

22. Brandon Aiyuk WR SF

23. Nico Collins WR HOU

24. James Cook RB BUF

25. Kyren Williams RB LAR

26. Josh Allen QB BUF

27. Lamar Jackson QB BAL

28. Patrick Mahomes QB KC

29. Jalen Hurts QB PHI

30. Jaylen Waddle WR MIA

31. Isiah Pacheco RB KC

32. De’Von Achane RB MIA

33. DJ Moore WR CHI

34. DK Metcalf WR SEA

35. Sam LaPorta TE DET

36. Michael Pittman WR IND

37. Deebo Samuel WR SF

38. Stephon Diggs WR HOU

39. Devonta Smith WR PHI

40. Cooper Kupp WR LAR

41. Dalton Kincaid TE BUF

42. Travis Kelce TE KC

43. Malik Nabers WR NYG

44. Rashee Rice WR KC

45. Tank Dell WR HOU

46. Zay Flowers WR BAL

47. Mark Andrews TE BAL

48. Trey McBride TE ARI

49. Josh Jacobs RB GB

50. Rachaad White RB TB

51. Keenan Allen WR CHI

52. Amari Cooper WR CLE

53. Christian Kirk WR JAX

54. Aaron Jones RB MIN

55. Joe Mixon RB HOU

56. Kenneth Walker RB SEA

57. Alvin Kamara RB NO

58. Dak Prescott QB DAL

59. C.J. Stroud QB HOU

60. Anthony Richardson QB IND

61. Joe Burrow QB CIN

62. Jordan Love QB GB

63. Calvin Ridley WR TEN

64. Tee Higgins WR CIN

65. George Pickens WR PIT

66. George Kittle TE SF

67. Terry McLaurin WR WAS

68. Chris Godwin WR TB

69. Jake Ferguson TE DAL

70. Evan Engram TE JAX

71. Kyle Pitts TE ATL

72. Marquise Hollywood Brown WR KC

73. Diontae Johnson WR CAR

74. Jordan Addison WR MIN

75. Jayden Reed WR GB

76. Xavier Worthy WR KC

77. Brock Purdy QB SF

78. Tua Tagovailoa QB MIA

79. Christian Watson WR GB

80. Rhamondre Stevenson RB NE

81. James Conner RB ARI

82. D’Andre Swift RB CHI

83. David Montgomery RB DET

84. Najee Harris RB PIT

85. DeAndre Hopkins WR TEN

86. Ladd McConkey WR LAC

87. Trey Benson RB ARI

88. Rome Odunze WR CHI

89. Brian Thomas Jr. WR JAX

90. Cortland Sutton WR DEN

91. Nick Chubb RB CLE(injured - omit)

92. Zamir White RB LV

93. Zack Moss RB CIN

94. Austin Ekeler RB WAS

95. Jaylen Warren RB PIT

96. Brian Robinson Jr. RB WAS

97. Jonathon Brooks RB CAR

98. Raheem Mostert RB MIA

99. Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR SEA

100. Tony Pollard RB TEN

101. Curtis Samuel WR BUF

102. David Njoku TE CLE

103. Jameson Williams WR DET

104. Keon Coleman WR BUF

105. Dallas Goedert TE PHI

106. Dalton Schultz TE HOU

107. Tyjae Spears RB TEN

108. Gus Edwards RB LAC

109. Caleb Williams QB CHI

110. Jayden Daniels QB WAS

111. Jared Goff QB DET

112. Aaron Rodgers QB NYJ

113. Kyler Murray QB ARI

114. Devin Singletary RB NYG

115. Javonte Williams RB DEN

116. Brock Bowers TE LV

117. Tyler Lockett WR SEA

118. Trevor Lawrence QB JAX

119. Kirk Cousins QB ATL

120. Ezekiel Elliott RB DAL

121. Chase Brown RB CIN

122. Rico Dowdle RB DAL

123. Blake Corum RB LAR

124. Zach Charbonnet RB SEA

125. Brandin Cooks WR DAL

126. Jerry Jeudy WR CLE

127. Matthew Stafford QB LAR

128. Justin Herbert QB LAC

129. Mike Williams WR NYJ

130. Jakobi Meyers WR LV

131. Joshua Palmer WR LAC

132. Darnell Mooney WR ATL

133. Romeo Doubs WR GB

134. Jerome Ford RB CLE

135. Ty Chandler RB MIN

136. Pat Freiermuth TE PIT

137. Cole Kmet TE CHI

138. T.J. Hockenson TE MIN(injured first 4 weeks)

139. Josh Downs WR IND

140. Khalil Shakir WR BUF

141. Gabe Davis WR JAX

142. MarShawn Lloyd RB GB

143. Antonio Gibson RB NE

144. Tyler Allgeier RB ATL

145. Ja’Lynn Polk WR NE

146. Chuba Hubbard RB CAR

147. J. K. Dobbins RB LAC

148. Kendre Miller RB NO

149. Adonai Mitchell RB IND

150. Luke Musgrave TE GB

151. Deshaun Watson QB CLE

152. Taysom Hill TE NO

153. Hunter Henry TE NE

154. Noah Fant TE SEA

155. Cade Otton TE TB

156. Tyler Conklin TE NYJ

157. Ben Sinnott TE WAS

158. Jonnu Smith TE MIA

159. Chigoziem Okonkwo TE TEN

160. Mike Gesicki TE CIN

Defense/Special Teams – Never take more than one!

If you can get one of these first 4 defenses/special teams when you have 4 picks left in your draft, then do it.

1. San Francisco

2. Dallas

3. Cleveland

4. New York Jets

If you have NOT taken one of the above defenses/special teams when you have 3 picks left in your draft, then take one of these next 10 best defenses/special teams.

1. Baltimore

2. Pittsburgh

3. New Orleans

4. Cincinnati

5. Jacksonville

6. Kansas City

7. Miami

8. Chicago

9. Detroit

10. Philadelphia

Kicker – Never take more than one!

If you can get one of these 6 kickers when you have 2 picks left in your draft, then do it.

1. Justin Tucker K BAL

2. Harrison Butker K KC

3. Brandon Aubrey K DAL

4. Jake Elliott K PHI

5. Jake Moody K SF

6. Evan McPherson K CIN

If you have NOT taken one of the above kickers, then take one of these with your very last pick.

1. Greg Zuerlein K NYJ

2. Ka’imi Fairbairn K HOU

3. Cameron Dicker K LAC

4. Younghoe Koo K ATL

5. Cairo Santos K CHI

6. Jason Sanders K MIA

7. Matt Gay K IND

8. Dustin Hopkins K CLE

Auction Drafts (Salary Cap Drafts)

I know some of you participate in Auction Drafts which are also called Salary Cap drafts where you have a certain amount of money to spend to draft your players and nominate then bid on each player until you complete your draft. I’ll just tell you that you better know your players VERY WELL or you might get eaten alive by more knowledgeable drafters. If you don’t know the players well, stay away from this kind of draft. Each of those Auction Drafts are unique depending on how the bidding goes early on, so I can’t give you hard and fast rules, but here are a few of my general rules to follow for this kind of draft…

The starting point could be something like this.

QB – 7%

RB – 40%

WR – 45%

TE – 5%

D/ST – 2%

K – 1%

This is not a strict limit. Let your budget be your guide.

You could use my player rankings to help you set player tiers and go for mid-level, but don’t wait until only the last guy in your tier is left or you might get into a bidding war. Look for value as opposed to a strict plan.

Tips … Don’t wait too long for nominating your guys to bid on.

Follow bidding wars with players you don’t want.

Pair starting RBs by nominating their backup because maybe the person who got the starter will overbid for his backup.

If you have $200 to spend, allocate at least $170 to your starters, maybe even $180 or $185.

QB (draft 1 starter) - $20 would be the sweet spot. You get similar results for $20 as you do for $30+. If you can’t get a higher end QB, like one of the top 4 for about $20-$30, go for a $5 option.

RB (draft 2 starters) - $61-$80 is the sweet spot, but $61-$100 is all right. If you get a top player, like McCaffrey, pair him with a $20’s guy for $90-$100. Gibbs and Henry are a good combo for about $75.

WR (draft 2 or 3 starters depending on league) – You almost can’t spend too much on wide receivers. $81-$100 is the sweet spot, but $100+ is not bad for top wide receivers.

TE (draft 1 starter) – If you can get a top 4 tight end, then it’s all right to spend $40, but you would have to go cheaper at other positions. Otherwise, go cheap for less than $10 since there is not much separation after the first few players.

FLEX (draft 1 starter) – Do not pay big for the FLEX position. Go with a mid-level player who has good upside, maybe someone like WR Zay Flowers or WR Jordan Addison or a similar level RB.

BENCH – Go for high upside, very cheap players, like rookies.

One reasonable strategy would be to get an elite RB and 3 good to elite WRs.

Good luck with the Auction Draft. You’ll need it!

May God always be your number 1 draft pick!

Draftman Rick

2024 Fantasy Football Special - Complete Positional and Overall Rankings

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