are all so close.| Ezekiel Elliott | Feed the man | Odell Beckham, Jr. | If he keeps his head in the game, he’s unstoppable. | Rob Gronkowski | Injuries are frustrating, but he’s still the premier TE in the game. | | 2 | Andrew Luck | Luck remains an elite dynasty option, but its very close and debatable with the top four. | David Johnson | One of the most exciting players in the game, strong case for No. 1 spot | Mike Evans | Elite dynasty asset | Travis Kelce | Baby Gronk has the talent to eventually ascend to No. 1, current situation limits upside. |
| 3 | Russell Wilson | Best combo of upside and floor. | Le’Veon Bell | Do-it-all RB is ultra-productive when healthy and not suspended. | Amari Cooper | Terrific young tandem with Derek Carr. | Tyler Eifert | Great situation, elite red zone skills. Injuries are the only thing holding him back. |
| 4 | Cam Newton | Price is down from a year ago if you want to buy. | Todd Gurley | Needs help. | DeAndre Hopkins | Major bounce back with QB upgrade | Jordan Reed | Always a health concern, but the go-to option in the Skins offense |
| 5 | Jameis Winston | Leap year | Devonta Freeman | Elite skills, value limited by Coleman’s presence. | Allen Robinson | Skills are legit. If someone is selling high, you should be buying. | Zach Ertz | Will targets be a concern in 2017? |
| 6 | Derek Carr | Continues to improve | Melvin Gordon | Rebounded in a big way. Still very much a health risk. | Julio Jones | 2017 WR1 overall | Hunter Henry | The new heir apparent to Antonio Gates. |
| 7 | Marcus Mariota | A building block QB | Lamar Miller | Wait, maybe Miami was using him properly? | Antonio Brown | Production is unreal, even with dip in 2016. | Jimmy Graham | I’d say he bounced back nicely. |
| 8 | Dak Prescott | Sophomore slump? | Jay Ajayi | That was some breakout. | AJ Green | Needs more love. | Eric Ebron | Encouraging, but needs to take another step. |
| 9 | Matt Stafford | Underrated and still just 29 years old | C.J. Prosise | Still buying even with Lacy signing. | Dez Bryant | Discounted Dez is not something you see often in Dynasty. | Greg Olsen | Dependable TE on the wrong side of 30. |
| 10 | Matt Ryan | Iceman cometh | Derrick Henry | Battering ram. | Michael Thomas (Saints) | Hello, Drew Brees | Austin Hooper | We’ll see more in 2017. |
| 11 | Carson Wentz | All the tools to be successful, needs weapons | Tevin Coleman | Could be an RB1 if Freeman was out of the picture. | Alshon Jeffery | Needs a monster season for big payday | Ladarius Green | Headache for Fantasy owners, so talented |
| 12 | Drew Brees | Age and talent around him are negatives, but Brees continues to roll. | Jordan Howard | Emerged quickly as Bears best RB. How long will it last? | Sammy Watkins | If he can stay healthy, he is going to breakout. | Cameron Brate | Reliable target, red zone monster |
| 13 | Ben Roethlisberger | Leading a powerhouse offense, even faint retirement whispers hurt long-term stock slightly | Carlos Hyde | There is still RB1 potential here, but frustrating player to own | Brandin Cooks | Will continue to get his | Tyler Higbee | Problem off the field, could become one on it too in 2017 |
| 14 | Philip Rivers | Affordable QB1 production even when everyone is hurt around him. | Latavius Murray | Tough sledding in MIN | T.Y. Hilton | Underrated in Dynasty | Delanie Walker | Solid, but if you own him, start grooming a replacement. |
| 15 | Kirk Cousins | Volume Fantasy producer | LeSean McCoy | Still has the juice | Keenan Allen | Talent is that of a WR2, production could be WR1-like. | Jack Doyle | More opportunity coming his way. |
| 16 | Tyrod Taylor | Does he stay in Buffalo? Underrated Fantasy option | C.J. Anderson | Needs to stay on the field, but ideal RB2 when healthy. | Demaryius Thomas | Who is throwing him the ball? | Martellus Bennett | Nice landing spot. |
| 17 | Eli Manning | Window is closing on his QB1 production, but OBJ certainly helps | Spencer Ware | More RB2 than elite, will he have competition in 2017? | DeVante Parker | Still on the train, he’ll become a stud. | Coby Fleener | Guess not. |
| 18 | Tom Brady | Stays winning | Mark Ingram | See above. | Jordy Nelson | The entire offense missed his presence. | Julius Thomas | Can’t stay healthy, athleticism diminished, change of scenery doesn’t help that. |
| 19 | Blake Bortles | Sell someone on the stats | Giovani Bernard | Bouncing back from ACL tear. | Donte Moncrief | Love the talent, needs to stay healthy and breakout with more than just TDs. | Kyle Rudolph | Solid but unspectacular |
| 20 | Jared Goff | Make or break in year 2? Yes, but don’t give up on him just yet. | Eddie Lacy | Could be out of the NFL in a couple years unless he gets in shape. | Corey Coleman | Great situation for immediate impact. | Zach Miller | If healthy, he could have huge PPR year. |
| 21 | Paxton Lynch | Can he emerge? | Doug Martin | Workhorse back but inconsistent year to year production. | Stefon Diggs | Major gamebreaker with utapped potential | C.J. Fiedorowicz | Solid possession option |
| 22 | Mike Glennon | Has a lot to prove in Chicago. Dart QB3 | Jeremy Hill | Solid two down back, but not a stud. | Jarvis Landry | PPR machine | Erik Swoope | No press, but he’s a bench stash right now. |
| 23 | Andy Dalton | Much-maligned because of real life limitations, Dalton is solid QB2 | DeMarco Murray | Still producing | Doug Baldwin | You have to believe now, right? | Clive Walford | Talented, but now behind Cook. |
| 24 | Ryan Tannehill | Maybe Miko Grimes was right. | Ty Montgomery | What will his role be in ’17? | Martavis Bryant | Long-term risk because of suspension, but Top 15 skill set | Vance McDonald | There’s more upside here. |
| 25 | Jimmy Garappolo | Trade out of town? | Paul Perkins | Real chance to break through, but expect competition | Terrelle Pryor | Prove it deal in Washington. He will. | Dwayne Allen | Annually overrated, but in a great spot for ’17 production |
| 26 | Teddy Bridgewater | Might not play in 2017 | Ameer Abdullah | Will he get lost in the mix? | Davante Adams | What a turn of events, but I’m still skeptical | Maxx Williams | Lost in the shuffle at the moment |
| 27 | Colin Kaepernick | Change of scenery might help but long-term value is minimal | Duke Johnson | Needs more touches | Emmanuel Sanders | WR3 will a few good seasons left if he can get quality QB play. | Jared Cook | The ultimate tease. |
| 28 | Joe Flacco | Is he elite? | Kenneth Dixon | Woodhead signing hurts immediate value | Jordan Matthews | Needs to find consistency and assert himself this year or value will drop. | Jerell Adams | Will (rightfully) get more hype if the Giants don’t draft a TE early. |
| 29 | Jay Cutler | Retirement or extended vacation for Smokin’ Jay? | Jerick McKinnon | Don’t overpay for potential, Viks view him as 3rd down back | Josh Doctson | Ball skills make him a 10+ TD threat, will get opportunity | Jeff Heuerman | Could step up and be major factor in Broncos offense. |
| 30 | Sam Bradford | Somehow still living off of his University of Oklahoma potential | Isaiah Crowell | Undervalued, still has upside | Sterling Shepard | PPR jackpot in NY/NJ, alongside ODB. Short-term drop with BMarsh | Jesse James | Ladarius handcuff and solid target. |
| 31 | Carson Palmer | Tailed off at the end of 2015, but great short-term option if you are a QB away from the playoffs. | Theo Riddick | Will need to see his 2017 role, but exciting PPR RB2 | Will Fuller | Those hands are brutal, but speed to burn | Stephen Anderson | Athletic move tight end with exciting potential. |
| 32 | Trevor Siemian | Would make a solid real life backup QB. | Devontae Booker | Did not show well in audition without CJA | Tyreek Hill | TyFreak made a living off of splash plays. How long can it continue? | Austin Sefarian-Jenkins | Stock is tumbling, talent and knucklehead factor are very real. |
| 33 | Alex Smith | Blah. | DeAndre Washington | Could be in timeshare with Jalen Richard in OAK. | Michael Crabtree | A go-to receiver for Carr. | Trey Burton | Intriguing handcuff to Ertz |
| 34 | Robert Griffin III | It’s over. Probably. | Charles Sims | Pass-catching back, but limitations after that. | Kelvin Benajmin | A year older and coming off ACL tear, but should see volume and RZ targets. | Neal Sterling | Very interesting with Thomas out of the picture. |
| 35 | Tom Savage | My third favorite Savage, after Macho Man and Fred, but ahead of Ben. | Dion Lewis | Exciting talent, but James White sure did step up when it counted. | John Brown | A healthy John Brown is a dangerous John Brown. | Gary Barnidge | 2015 was a great year, but he’s not that guy. |
| 36 | Cardale Jones | A project, but one with a massive ceiling should everything click. | Thomas Rawls | Falling, but all hope is not lost yet. | Devin Funchess | Still a project, but increased reps should further develop big pass-catcher into Fantasy threat. | Antonio Gates | He’s had a great run. |
| 37 | Jacoby Brissett | In 2QB formats, Brissett is a prospect I want slow roasting on my bench. | Rob Kelley | Just a guy, but seems like a nice one. | LaQuan Treadwell | Writing off 2016 as a redshirt, needs to start showing something. | Jason Witten | See above. |
| 38 | Brett Hundley | See above. | Jalen Richard | Explosively talented COP back | Golden Tate | Enjoy the Top 25 production | C.J. Uzomah | Needs more PT |
| 39 | Trevone Boykin | Russy handcuff | Jonathan Stewart | Aging RB2 | Jeremy Maclin | Not dead yet despite what many thought after heading to KC. | Connor Hamlett | Could end up the heir apparent to Witten |
| 40 | Brock Osweiler | Perfect fit in Cleveland, will hold a mean clipboard. | LeGarrette Blount | Blount after Blount after Blount | Eric Decker | Excellent 2nd option in Jets passing attack, TD machine and so underrated. | Tyler Kroft | Lots of TE talent in Cinci |
| 41 | Cody Kessler | Limited as a starter, profiles as backup | Marshawn Lynch | A Beast Mode relaunch appears imminent | Rishard Matthews | Might be overrated heading in 2017 | Will Tye | Decent short-term option |
| 42 | Nick Foles | Fine backup to Wentz | Bilal Powell | Looked better than Forte down the stretch | Cam Meredith | Top 25 potential, especially in 2017. | Rico Gathers | Being an athletic former basketball player gets you here. |
| 43 | Mark Sanchez | Keeps getting work. | Ryan Mathews | Can never seem to stay healthy/seize opportunity | Tyler Lockett | Upside limited to some extent, but superb playmaker will eventually be strong WR3. | Lance Kendricks | Undersized but decent backup real life TE |
| 44 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | Regressed as expected. | Rex Burkhead | Skills similar in many ways to Lewis and White, but now with more hype. | Randall Cobb | Is he just not good anymore? | Josh Hill | Backup real life TE would need injury to increase profile. |
| 45 | Blaine Gabbert | No. | Matt Forte | Wearing down | Marvin Jones | Started out hot, faded just as fast. | Dennis Pitta | Nice resurgence, but Baltimore TE corp. is crowded |
| 46 | Geno Smith | Gets another shot in NY, with the Giants. This should be good. | Adrian Peterson | Does he have anything left? | Malcolm Mitchell | Showed well as a rookie, long-term potential still there. | Mychal Rivera | Should be starter in Jax, but Sterling has higher potential. |
| 47 | Josh McCown | Will he be the Jets starter? | Wendall Smallwood | Undersized spark plug | Julian Edelman | PPR gold, but product of the system. | Luke Willson | Still athletic enough to make an impact if opportunity arises |
| 48 | Matt Barkley | Was better than expected last year. | Danny Woodhead | Too much grit not to be ranked | Josh Gordon | Can’t quit him like he can’t quit banned substances | Temarrick Hemingway | Will get a shot at increased reps in year 2. |
| 49 | Tony Romo | Retiring from the NFL. | Jamaal Charles | Could make a nice COP/3rd down back | Tyler Boyd | Should be quality Robin to AJG | Gavin Escobar | Needs a chance of uniform |
| 50 | Christian Hackenberg | Freshman Year at Penn State feels like forever ago | Frank Gore | Was about to fall off four years ago, keeps producing. | Kevin White | Size/speed to explode, but needs to get and stay on the field. | Ryan Griffin | Decent talent, but only rosterable in deep and 2TE leagues. |
| | | | | Tyrell Williams | Showed well in ’17, playmaker with nice size. | | |
| | | | | Willie Snead | Should see increase in value. | | |
| | | | | Travis Benjamin | Chargers receiver situation becomes very crowded | | |
| | | | | DeSean Jackson | Speedster lands in terrific spot | | |
| | | | | Kenny Britt | Consistent targets + health = production (finally) | | |
| | | | | Jamison Crowder | Plays role very well, underrated asset | | |
| | | | | Mike Wallace | Staying productive despite bouncing around | | |
| | | | | Breshad Perriman | Lots of talent, lots of ? too. | | |
| | | | | JJ Nelson | More reps in 2017 to show what he can do. | | |
| | | | | Brandon Marshall | WR3 for next couple years, solid landing spot for value. | | |
| | | | | Larry Fitzgerald | Slowed down big time in second half, WR3 for 2017 and that is about it. | | |
| | | | | Kenny Stills | Overvalued asset, but great deep threat | | |
| | | | | Michael Floyd | Needs to wake up. | | |
| | | | | Quincy Enunwa | With Marshall gone, Enunwa could be a sleeper. Depending on QB sitch | | |
| | | | | Pierre Garcon | Should be focal point of Niners offense | | |
| | | | | Braxton Miller | Potential to be a playmaker for Texans, but crowded offense. | | |
| | | | | Torrey Smith | Is what he is at this point. | | |
| | | | | Robert Woods | New No. 1 for the Rams, whatever that means | | |
| | | | | Philip Dorsett | Needs to show something in year 3. | | |
| | | | | Dontrelle Inman | Is there room for him? | | |
| | | | | Tajae Sharpe | Possession receiver that you should’ve traded last summer | | |
| | | | | Adam Thielan | Big contract doesn’t match limited upside | | |
| | | | | Robbie Anderson | Impressive finish to rookie year | | |
| | | | | Marqise Lee | Jumped over Allen Hurns last year. | | |
| | | | | Eli Rogers | Possession slot guy, but don’t get your hopes up. | | |
