These rankings are based on 0.5 PPR scoring and leagues that start just one quarterback, devaluing what is already fantasy football’s deepest position. The Top 150s get tweaked as depth chart, injury, and usage information rolls in, and will obviously be affected by the draft. No rookies are included in this initial Top 150. Next to each player’s name is their current Average Draft Position (ADP) in Draft.com best-ball leagues.
1. Saquon Barkley (ADP: RB1) – 2,028 total yards & 15 TDs as rookie. Giants O-Line getting better.
2. Ezekiel Elliott (ADP: RB2) – Has led NFL in rushing yds/game all 3 years. Travis Frederick due back.
3. Alvin Kamara (ADP: RB3) – 31 TDs in 31 NFL games. 100+ targets in each of his first two seasons.
4. Christian McCaffrey (ADP: RB4) – Broke out in LaDainian Tomlinson role under OC Norv Turner.
5. Melvin Gordon (ADP: RB6) – Last year’s fantasy RB2 in Wks 1-6 before hamstring & knee injuries.
6. David Johnson (ADP: RB8) – Should benefit from Kingsbury’s spread & Kyler Murray’s dual threat.\
7. Todd Gurley (ADP: RB5) – Dealing with arthritic knee. Rams say Gurley’s usage will be scaled back.
8. James Conner (ADP: RB9) – Last year’s RB3 in Weeks 1-9 before concussion & high ankle sprain.
9. Joe Mixon (ADP: RB10) – Mixon has 1,593 total yards & 9 touchdowns over his last last 16 games.
10. Le’Veon Bell (ADP: RB7) – Volume play with Jets. Significant supporting cast downgrade from PIT.
11. Dalvin Cook (ADP: RB11) – Injuries an ongoing concern but should be freed post-Latavius Murray.
12. Odell Beckham (ADP: WR3) – Best QB play of his career upgrading from Eli to Baker Mayfield.
13. Davante Adams (ADP: WR2) – Last year’s PPR overall WR1. Adams just hitting his stride at age 26.
14. DeAndre Hopkins (ADP: WR1) – Very viable to draft two of the big-six WR1s at the 1-2 turn.
15. Michael Thomas (ADP: WR4) – Has cleared 90 yds and/or scored TD in 18 of last 28 games (64%).
16. Julio Jones (ADP: WR5) – Caught + touchdown regression in ’18. 1,400-plus yards 5 straight years.
17. JuJu Smith-Schuster (ADP: WR6) – Finished WR8 at age 22. 120-catch upside w/o Antonio Brown.
18. Travis Kelce (ADP: TE1) – Has entered prime-Gronk territory as week winner at worst FF position.
19. Antonio Brown (ADP: WR7) – Can offset QB downgrade with volume as centerpiece of offense.
20. Nick Chubb (ADP: RB12) – Great rusher but limited receiver. Kareem Hunt eligible at midseason.
21. Mike Evans (ADP: WR8) – Coming off career-high 1,524 yards. DeSean Jax, Adam Humphries gone.
22. Zach Ertz (ADP: TE2) – Averaged 2.6 more PPR points per game w/ Wentz at QB over last 2 years.
23. George Kittle (ADP: TE3) – Broke Gronk’s record for single-season receiving yards (1,377) by a TE.
24. Tyreek Hill (ADP: WR9) – Off-field allegations raise risk. Otherwise would be fringe 1st-round pick.
25. T.Y. Hilton (ADP: WR11) – More Colts weapons = less target upside. Still elite spiked-week threat.
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26. Keenan Allen (ADP: WR12) – Hunter Henry’s return poses a threat to Allen’s touchdown ceiling.
27. Adam Thielen (ADP: WR10) – Cleared 70 yards and/or scored a TD in 13 of Vikings’ 16 games.
28. A.J. Green (ADP: WR14) – Last year’s WR8 in Weeks 1-8 before torn foot ligaments ended year.
29. Amari Cooper (ADP: WR13) – Went on 96/1,303/10.2 16-game pace in 11 games with Cowboys.
30. Stefon Diggs (ADP: WR15) – Last year’s overall WR12 has scored touchdowns above expectation.
31. Devonta Freeman (ADP: RB17) – Due back healthy from groin & knee injuries. Tevin Coleman left.
32. Leonard Fournette (ADP: RB15) – Offers 300-carry upside but hasn’t stayed healthy since college.
33. Sony Michel (ADP: RB13) – Averaged 19.8 touches over Patriots final 9 games. Starred in playoffs.
34. Kerryon Johnson (ADP: RB16) – Looked the part as rookie but workload concerns on RBBC team.
35. Damien Williams (ADP: RB14) – Scored 10 TDs & averaged 92 total yards over Chiefs last 7 games.
36. Marlon Mack (ADP: RB20) – Scored 11 TDs over final 12 games. Colts O-Line returns all 5 starters.
37. Julian Edelman (ADP: WR18) – Shot at career high in targets as Pats lone pass catcher left standing.
38. Chris Carson (ADP: RB24) – Averaged 20.9 touches with 9 TDs over last 12 games. Mike Davis gone.
39. Derrick Henry (ADP: RB19) – Averaged 151.5 total yards with seven TDs in Titans final four games.
40. Tarik Cohen (ADP: RB22) – Averaged 10.6 touches/game with 8 TDs last year. Jordan Howard gone.
41. Phillip Lindsay (ADP: RB23) – Coming off severe wrist surgery. Royce Freeman’s role may grow.
42. James White (ADP: RB26) – Including playoffs, 107 catches in 19 games. Pats have target voids.
43. Aaron Jones (ADP: RB18) – Highly efficient with RB1 upside. MCL injuries in back-to-back years.
44. Brandin Cooks (ADP: WR16) – Set career high with 1,204 receiving yards in first year with Rams.
45. Robert Woods (ADP: WR19) – Averaging 77 total yards with 12 TDs through 20 games with Rams.
46. Kenny Golladay (ADP: WR17) – Lions believe Golladay is capable of becoming a true No. 1 WR.
47. Chris Godwin (ADP: WR21) – Bruce Arians ticketing Goldwin for Larry Fitz/Hines Ward slot role.
48. Patrick Mahomes (ADP: QB1) – League-high 8.6% TD Rate bound to regress. Tyreek in trouble?
49. Tevin Coleman (ADP: RB27) – Handpicked by Kyle Shanahan twice. Favorite to lead SF in carries.
50. Kenyan Drake (ADP: RB28) – Dolphins want to entertain even in rebuild year. Drake can do that.
