Fantasy Football Draft Rankings: Top 50 NFL players, according to experts
Fantasy football season is almost here.
We've put together a consensus ranking based on the predictions of fantasy experts.
With the help of FantasyPros, we compiled an average ranking of 18 experts from FantasyPros, The Action Network, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, The Washington Post, Yahoo! Sports, and The Athletic.
1. Jonathan Taylor — RB, Indianapolis Colts
ESPN average draft position: 1.5
Bye week: 14
2021 stats: 1,811 rushing yards, 360 receiving yards, 20 touchdowns, 373.1 fantasy points
2. Christian McCaffrey — RB, Carolina Panthers
ESPN average draft position: 3.5
Bye week: 13
2021 stats: 442 rushing yards, 343 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns, 127.5 fantasy points
3. Derrick Henry — RB, Tennessee Titans
ESPN average draft position: 6.0
Bye week: 6
2021 stats: 937 rushing yards, 154 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns, 193.3 fantasy points
4. Dalvin Cook — RB, Minnesota Vikings
ESPN average draft position: 10.4
Bye week: 7
2021 stats: 1,159 rushing yards, 224 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 206.3 fantasy points
5. Austin Ekeler — RB, Los Angeles Chargers
ESPN average draft position: 5.4
Bye week: 8
2021 stats: 911 rushing yards, 647 receiving yards, 20 touchdowns, 343.8 fantasy points
6. Joe Mixon — RB, Cincinnati Bengals
ESPN average draft position: 15.8
Bye week: 10
2021 stats: 1,205 rushing yards, 314 receiving yards, 16 touchdowns, 287.9 fantasy points
7. Najee Harris — RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
ESPN average draft position: 9.1
Bye week: 9
2021 stats: 1,200 rushing yards, 467 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns, 300.7 fantasy points
8. Justin Jefferson — WR, Minnesota Vikings
ESPN average draft position: 6.3
Bye week: 7
2021 stats: 108 receptions, 1,616 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns, 330.4 fantasy points
9. Nick Chubb — RB, Cleveland Browns
ESPN average draft position: 28.0
Bye week: 9
2021 stats: 1,259 rushing yards, 174 receiving yards, 9 touchdowns, 215.3 fantasy points
10. Cooper Kupp — WR, Los Angeles Rams
ESPN average draft position: 3.8
Bye week: 7
2021 stats: 145 receptions, 1,947 receiving yards, 16 touchdowns, 439.5 fantasy points
11. Ja'Marr Chase — WR, Cincinnati Bengals
ESPN average draft position: 7.6
Bye week: 10
2021 stats: 81 receptions, 1,455 receiving yards, 13 touchdowns, 304.6 fantasy points
12. Travis Kelce — TE, Kansas City Chiefs
ESPN average draft position: 20.2
Bye week: 8
2021 stats: 92 receptions, 1,125 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns, 262.8 fantasy points
13. D'Andre Swift — RB, Detroit Lions
ESPN average draft position: 17.5
Bye week: 6
2021 stats: 617 rushing yards, 452 receiving yards, 7 touchdowns, 208.9 fantasy points
14. Saquon Barkley — RB, New York Giants
ESPN average draft position: 30.7
Bye week: 9
2021 stats: 593 rushing yards, 41 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns, 148.6 fantasy points
15. Mark Andrews — TE, Baltimore Ravens
ESPN average draft position: 22.9
Bye week: 10
2021 stats: 107 receptions, 1,361 receiving yards, 9 touchdowns, 301.1 fantasy points
16. Stefon Diggs — WR, Buffalo Bills
ESPN average draft position: 13.3
Bye week: 7
2021 stats: 103 receptions, 1,225 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns, 285.5 fantasy points
17. Alvin Kamara — RB, New Orleans Saints
ESPN average draft position: 17.4
Bye week: 14
2021 stats: 898 rushing yards, 439 receiving yards, 9 touchdowns, 234.7 fantasy points
18. Aaron Jones — RB, Green Bay Packers
ESPN average draft position: 24.6
Bye week: 14
2021 stats: 799 rushing yards, 52 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns, 229.0 fantasy points
19. Davante Adams — WR, Las Vegas Raiders
ESPN average draft position: 11.4
Bye week: 6
2021 stats: 123 receptions, 1,553 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns, 344.3 fantasy points
20. CeeDee Lamb — WR, Dallas Cowboys
ESPN average draft position: 16.5
Bye week: 9
2021 stats: 79 receptions, 1,102 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 232.8 fantasy points
21. Deebo Samuel — WR, San Francisco 49ers
ESPN average draft position: 12.8
Bye week: 9
2021 stats: 77 receptions, 1,405 receiving yards, 14 touchdowns, 339.0 fantasy points
22. Javonte Williams — RB, Denver Broncos
ESPN average draft position: 26.0
Bye week: 9
2021 stats: 903 rushing yards, 316 receiving yards, 7 touchdowns, 204.9 fantasy points
23. Mike Evans — WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
ESPN average draft position: 33.9
Bye week: 11
2021 stats: 74 receptions, 1,035 receiving yards, 14 touchdowns, 262.5 fantasy points
24. Leonard Fournette — RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
ESPN average draft position: 22.0
Bye week: 11
2021 stats: 812 rushing yards, 454 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns, 255.6 fantasy points
25. Tyreek Hill — WR, Miami Dolphins
ESPN average draft position: 18.4
Bye week: 11
2021 stats: 111 receptions, 1,239 receiving yards, 9 touchdowns, 296.5 fantasy points
26. Kyle Pitts — TE, Atlanta Falcons
ESPN average draft position: 40.9
Bye week: 14
2021 stats: 68 receptions, 1,026 receiving yards, 1 touchdown, 176.6 fantasy points
27. James Conner — RB, Arizona Cardinals
ESPN average draft position: 28.4
Bye week: 13
2021 stats: 752 receptions, 375 receiving yards, 18 touchdowns, 257.7 fantasy points
28. A.J. Brown — WR, Philadelphia Eagles
ESPN average draft position: 39.3
Bye week: 7
2021 stats: 63 receptions, 869 receiving yards, 5 touchdowns, 180.9 fantasy points
29. Tee Higgins — WR, Cincinnati Bengals
ESPN average draft position: 33.3
Bye week: 10
2021 stats: 74 receptions, 1,091 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 219.1 fantasy points
30. Michael Pittman Jr. — WR, Indianapolis Colts
ESPN average draft position: 38.6
Bye week: 14
2021 stats: 88 receptions, 1,082 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 238.6 fantasy points
31. Cam Akers — RB, Los Angeles Rams
ESPN average draft position: 32.8
Bye week: 7
2021 stats: 3 rushing yards, 3 receiving yards, 0 touchdowns, 4.3 fantasy points
32. Ezekiel Elliott — RB, Dallas Cowboys
ESPN average draft position: 42.5
Bye week: 9
2021 stats: 1,002 rushing yards, 47 receiving yards, 12 touchdowns, 252.1 fantasy points
33. Josh Allen — QB, Buffalo Bills
ESPN average draft position: 23.4
Bye week: 7
2021 stats: 4,407 passing yards, 36 passing touchdowns, 15 interceptions, 763 rushing yards, 6 rushing touchdowns, 402.6 fantasy points
34. DJ Moore — WR, Carolina Panthers
ESPN average draft position: 37.0
Bye week: 13
2021 stats: 93 receptions, 1,157 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns, 237.5 fantasy points
35. Keenan Allen — WR, Los Angeles Chargers
ESPN average draft position: 26.0
Bye week: 8
2021 stats: 106 receptions, 1,138 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 257.8 fantasy points
36. Breece Hall — RB, New York Jets
ESPN average draft position: 51.4
Bye week: 10
2021 stats: N/A (rookie)
37. Mike Williams — WR, Los Angeles Chargers
ESPN average draft position: 53.3
Bye week: 8
2021 stats: 76 receptions, 1,146 receiving yards, 9 touchdowns, 246.6 fantasy points
38. Courtland Sutton — WR, Denver Broncos
ESPN average draft position: 66.0
Bye week: 9
2021 stats: 58 receptions, 776 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns, 150.2 fantasy points
39. J.K. Dobbins — RB, Baltimore Ravens
ESPN average draft position: 50.0
Bye week: 10
2021 stats: N/A (injury)
40. Jaylen Waddle — WR, Miami Dolphins
ESPN average draft position: 37.2
Bye week: 11
2021 stats: 104 receptions, 1,015 receiving yards, 7 touchdowns, 245.8 fantasy points
41. Terry McLaurin — WR, Washington Commanders
ESPN average draft position: 43.7
Bye week: 14
2021 stats: 77 receptions, 1,053 receiving yards, 5 touchdowns, 213.5 fantasy points
42. David Montgomery — RB, Chicago Bears
ESPN average draft position: 46.5
Bye week: 14
2021 stats: 849 rushing yards, 301 receiving yards, 7 touchdowns, 195.0 fantasy points
43. Elijah Mitchell — RB, San Francisco 49ers
ESPN average draft position: 77.1
Bye week: 9
2021 stats: 963 rushing yards, 137 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 165.0 fantasy points
44. DK Metcalf — WR, Seattle Seahawks
ESPN average draft position: 52.7
Bye week: 11
2021 stats: 75 receptions, 967 receiving yards, 12 touchdowns, 244.3 fantasy points
45. George Kittle — TE, San Francisco 49ers
ESPN average draft position: 47.8
Bye week: 9
2021 stats: 71 receptions, 910 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 198.0 fantasy points
46. Justin Herbert — QB, Los Angeles Chargers
ESPN average draft position: 37.9
Bye week: 8
2021 stats: 5,014 passing yards, 38 passing touchdowns, 15 interceptions, 302 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 380.8 fantasy points
47. Brandin Cooks — WR, Houston Texans
ESPN average draft position: 60.3
Bye week: 6
2021 stats: 90 receptions, 1,037 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 231.8 fantasy points
48. Patrick Mahomes — QB, Kansas City Chiefs
ESPN average draft position: 30.6
Bye week: 8
2021 stats: 4,839 passing yards, 37 passing touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 381 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 361.7 fantasy points
49. Gabriel Davis — WR, Buffalo Bills
ESPN average draft position: 81.4
Bye week: 7
2021 stats: 35 receptions, 549 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 125.9 fantasy points
50. AJ Dillon — RB, Green Bay Packers
ESPN average draft position: 107.4
Bye week: 14
2021 stats: 803 rushing yards, 313 receiving yards, 7 touchdowns, 185.6 fantasy points
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