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I’ve released fantasy football ranks and player profiles on quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends, all of which you can find here:
QB Profiles
Top-5 Quarterbacks
TE Profiles
Top-9 Tight Ends
With the draft just days away I’ve tweaked my ranks with notes on the updates.
Quarterbacks
- Malik Willis, Liberty
- Matt Corral, Ole Miss
- Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
- Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
- Sam Howell, UNC
Change Log
Matt Corral has moved ahead of Kenny Pickett since my original quarterback rankings and profiles. Pickett appears to be sliding a bit in his expected draft position and Corral’s higher ceiling makes him my preferred bet if the draft capital is relatively close.
Running Backs
- Breece Hall, Iowa State
- Kenneth Walker, Michigan State
- Rachaad White, Arizona State
- Tyler Allgeier, BYU
- Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
- James Cook, Georgia
- Pierre Strong, South Dakota State
- Dameon Pierce, Florida
- Kyren Williams, Notre Dame
- Tyler Badie, Missouri
- Zamir White, Georgia
- Brian Robinson, Alabama
- Tyer Goodsen, Iowa
Change Log
Isaiah Spiller slides down a spot but still makes my pre-draft top 5. His draft position looks shaky but a Day 2 selection would breathe some life back into his value. Rachaad White stays put despite suspect draft position; his receiving profile and production indicate a player who could emerge from Day 3... which is almost certainly where he’ll go. Pierre Strong moves up within Part 2 of my running back profiles. He appears to have a good chance of being selected early on Day 3, and his speed gives him a ceiling if he can emerge. Tyler Goodsen is a late addition, with Shawn Siegele arguing compellingly for him on A Good Football Show.
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Wide Receivers
- Treylon Burks, Arkansas
- Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
- Drake London, USC
- Jameson Williams, Alabama
- Skyy Moore, Western Michigan
- George Pickens, Georgia
- Chris Olave, Ohio State
- David Bell, Purdue
- Christian Watson, North Dakota State
- Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama
- Jahan Dotson, Penn State
- John Metchie, Alabama
- Alec Pierce, Cincinnati
- Khalil Shakir, Boise State
- Justyn Ross, Clemson
- Wan’Dale Robinson, Kentucky
- Calvin Austin, Memphis
- Romeo Doubs, Nevada
Change Log
For better or worse, my top-5 receivers remain unchanged. Burks will move down in my ranks if he falls to Round 2, but I’ll believe it when I see it. George Pickens moves up a spot, given his potential to land with a great quarterback in the back-end of Round 1. Chris Olave moves down one spot in my WR 6-10 tier, but is a safe bet and looks locked into the first round. Jahan Dotson moves up a spot but remains in my WR 10+ tier. As an undersized receiver without elite deep speed, Dotson will probably be a better real-life player than fantasy player. John Metchie moves down as he looks unlikely to go Round 2. Pierce moves up given his high likelihood of going Day 2, with an outside chance of going Round 2. Justyn Ross may move lower after the draft, with a late Day 3 selection looking very possible, but his ceiling remains high if goes early Day 3 and can return to full health.
Tight Ends
- Greg Dulcich, UCLA
- Trey McBride, Colorado State
- Charlie Kolar, Iowa State
- Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
- Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State
- James Mitchell, Virginia Tech
- Daniel Bellinger, San Diego State
- Jelani Woods, Virginia
- Cade Otton, Washington
Change Log
Michell has moved ahead of Bellinger since my initial tight end ranks, due to his superior receiving profile.
