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NFL 2023 fantasy football rankings

  • Wide receivers dominate the first round: The consistency of the elite wide receivers mixed with an ever-changing running back landscape leads to seven wide receivers in the top 10, led by Justin Jefferson.
  • Breece Hall is a fantasy first-round pick: Hall averaged 21.2 PPR points per game in his last three healthy games. He would have been RB3 if he maintained that rate for a full season.
  • Free agency will shake up the running back position: Tony Pollard, Josh Jacobs and Saquon Barkley all have first-round potential, but their landing spot will play a huge role in determining their future fantasy value.
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These way-too-early 2023 fantasy football rankings are an initial look at how players could be ranked in August. Player movement in free agency will have a big factor on the rankings, particularly at running back. While no rookies were included in these rankings, the knowledge that this is a strong rookie class at running back pushed some running backs down that might have a smaller role next season.

Last updated: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3

2023 fantasy football rankings

Rank Position Name Team Position Rank
1 WR Justin Jefferson Vikings WR1
2 RB Austin Ekeler Chargers RB1
3 RB Christian McCaffrey 49ers RB2
4 WR Cooper Kupp Rams WR2
5 WR Ja'Marr Chase Bengals WR3
6 WR Tyreek Hill Dolphins WR4
7 WR Davante Adams Raiders WR5
8 WR Stefon Diggs Bills WR6
9 RB Jonathan Taylor Colts RB3
10 WR CeeDee Lamb Cowboys WR7
11 RB Breece Hall Jets RB4
12 TE Travis Kelce Chiefs TE1
13 WR Amon-Ra St. Brown Lions WR8
14 WR A.J. Brown Eagles WR9
15 RB Derrick Henry Titans RB5
16 WR Jaylen Waddle Dolphins WR10
17 RB Tony Pollard Free Agent RB6
18 WR Tee Higgins Bengals WR11
19 RB Nick Chubb Browns RB7
20 RB Kenneth Walker III Seahawks RB8
21 RB Josh Jacobs Free Agent RB9
22 RB Saquon Barkley Free Agent RB10
23 WR Deebo Samuel 49ers WR12
24 RB Rhamondre Stevenson Patriots RB11
25 RB Javonte Williams Broncos RB12
26 RB Travis Etienne Jaguars RB13
27 QB Josh Allen Bills QB1
28 TE Mark Andrews Ravens TE2
29 WR Chris Olave Saints WR13
30 WR Garrett Wilson Jets WR14
31 WR Chris Godwin Buccaneers WR15
32 QB Jalen Hurts Eagles QB2
33 WR DeAndre Hopkins Cardinals WR16
34 RB Dameon Pierce Texans RB14
35 RB Joe Mixon Bengals RB15
36 WR D.K. Metcalf Seahawks WR17
37 WR Christian Watson Packers WR18
38 WR Keenan Allen Chargers WR19
39 WR Tyler Lockett Seahawks WR20
40 WR DeVonta Smith Eagles WR21
41 QB Patrick Mahomes Chiefs QB3
42 WR Drake London Falcons WR22
43 RB Aaron Jones Packers RB16
44 QB Joe Burrow Bengals QB4
45 WR Marquise Brown Cardinals WR23
46 RB Dalvin Cook Vikings RB17
47 WR Diontae Johnson Steelers WR24
48 WR D.J. Moore Panthers WR25
49 WR Mike Evans Buccaneers WR26
50 QB Justin Fields Bears QB5
51 TE George Kittle 49ers TE3
52 RB Alvin Kamara Saints RB18
53 WR Mike Williams Chargers WR27
54 RB D'Andre Swift Lions RB19
55 WR Michael Pittman Jr. Colts WR28
56 QB Justin Herbert Chargers QB6
57 TE T.J. Hockenson Vikings TE4
58 RB Najee Harris Steelers RB20
59 WR Amari Cooper Browns WR29
60 WR George Pickens Steelers WR30
61 QB Kyler Murray Cardinals QB7
62 RB James Cook Bills RB21
63 WR Rashod Bateman Ravens WR31
64 WR Jerry Jeudy Broncos WR32
65 WR Jahan Dotson Commanders WR33
66 TE Dallas Goedert Eagles TE5
67 QB Lamar Jackson Free Agent QB8
67 WR Terry McLaurin Commanders WR34
69 WR Christian Kirk Jaguars WR35
70 WR Jameson Williams Lions WR36
71 WR Treylon Burks Titans WR37
72 WR Calvin Ridley Jaguars WR38
73 TE Kyle Pitts Falcons TE6
74 WR Michael Thomas Saints WR39
75 RB J.K. Dobbins Ravens RB22
76 RB Ezekiel Elliott Cowboys RB23
77 RB Antonio Gibson Commanders RB24
78 RB Brian Robinson Jr. Commanders RB25
79 WR Wan'Dale Robinson Giants WR40
80 RB James Conner Cardinals RB26
81 RB Cam Akers Rams RB27
82 TE Pat Freiermuth Steelers TE7
83 RB David Montgomery Free Agent RB28
84 RB Leonard Fournette Buccaneers RB29
85 RB Isiah Pacheco Chiefs RB30
86 QB Trevor Lawrence Jaguars QB9
87 QB Dak Prescott Cowboys QB10
88 RB Elijah Mitchell 49ers RB31
89 WR Brandon Aiyuk 49ers WR41
90 QB Tua Tagovailoa Dolphins QB11
91 RB A.J. Dillon Packers RB32
92 TE Darren Waller Raiders TE8
93 WR Brandin Cooks Texans WR42
94 TE David Njoku Browns TE9
95 WR Rondale Moore Cardinals WR43
96 WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Free Agent WR44
97 QB Trey Lance 49ers QB12
98 WR Kadarius Toney Chiefs WR45
99 WR Jakobi Meyers Free Agent WR46
100 WR Gabriel Davis Bills WR47
101 RB Damien Harris Free Agent RB33
102 WR Darnell Mooney Bears WR48
103 QB Kirk Cousins Vikings QB13
104 TE Dalton Schultz Free Agent TE10
105 WR Romeo Doubs Packers WR49
106 TE Greg Dulcich Broncos TE11
107 TE Zach Ertz Cardinals TE12
108 RB Miles Sanders Free Agent RB34
109 WR Josh Palmer Chargers WR50
110 QB Aaron Rodgers Packers QB14
111 WR Hunter Renfrow Raiders WR51
112 TE Dawson Knox Bills TE13
113 QB Tom Brady Free Agent QB15
114 RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire Chiefs RB35
115 TE Evan Engram Free Agent TE14
116 QB Deshaun Watson Browns QB16
117 RB Jamaal Williams Free Agent RB36
118 WR Tyler Boyd Bengals WR52
119 RB Tyler Allgeier Falcons RB37
120 QB Geno Smith Free Agent QB17
121 WR Allen Lazard Free Agent WR53
122 TE Tyler Higbee Rams TE15
123 TE Daniel Bellinger Giants TE16
124 QB Daniel Jones Free Agent QB18
125 RB Cordarrelle Patterson Falcons RB38
126 WR Elijah Moore Jets WR54
127 RB Rashaad Penny Free Agent RB39
128 WR Curtis Samuel Commanders WR55
129 TE Cade Otton Buccaneers TE17
130 WR Chase Claypool Bears WR56
131 WR Nico Collins Texans WR57
132 RB Rachaad White Buccaneers RB40
133 WR Alec Pierce Colts WR58
134 TE Noah Fant Seahawks TE18
135 QB Matthew Stafford Rams QB19
136 RB Devin Singletary Free Agent RB41
137 WR Courtland Sutton Broncos WR59
138 QB Jared Goff Lions QB20
139 QB Derek Carr Raiders QB21
140 WR Adam Thielen Vikings WR60
141 TE Mike Gesicki Free Agent TE19
142 WR Skyy Moore Chiefs WR61
143 RB D'Onta Foreman Free Agent RB42
144 TE Cole Kmet Bears TE20
145 RB Khalil Herbert Bears RB43
146 WR Kyle Philips Titans WR62
147 QB Mac Jones Patriots QB22
148 RB Kareem Hunt Free Agent RB44
149 WR Donovan Peoples-Jones Browns WR63
150 RB Jerick McKinnon Chiefs RB45
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