Early fantasy football PPR rankings for 2023 by position

Mike Clay’s 2023 fantasy football rankings by position will be updated throughout the preseason to reflect any changes in his view on players for the upcoming season. You will notice free agents and incoming rookies are ranked below. Once we know the teams they will play for, their rankings picture will become clearer, but in the meantime we have slotted them for you.

NOTE: The rankings below are for PPR formats.

Latest update: March 28

Quarterbacks

1. Josh Allen, BUF
2. Patrick Mahomes, KC
3. Jalen Hurts, PHI
4. Joe Burrow, CIN
5. Lamar Jackson, BAL
6. Justin Herbert, LAC
7. Justin Fields, CHI
8. Trevor Lawrence, JAC
9. Dak Prescott, DAL
10. Deshaun Watson, CLE
11. Tua Tagovailoa, MIA
12. Daniel Jones, NYG
13. Kirk Cousins, MIN
14. Aaron Rodgers, GB
15. Russell Wilson, DEN
16. Kyler Murray, ARI
17. Geno Smith, SEA
18. Jared Goff, DET
19. Matthew Stafford, LAR
20. Derek Carr, NO
21. Kenny Pickett, PIT
22. Ryan Tannehill, TEN
23. Jimmy Garoppolo, LV
24. Bryce Young, FA
25. C.J. Stroud, FA
26. Mac Jones, NE
27. Jordan Love, GB
28. Brock Purdy, SF

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Running backs

1. Austin Ekeler, LAC
2. Christian McCaffrey, SF
3. Saquon Barkley, NYG
4. Jonathan Taylor, IND
5. Derrick Henry, TEN
6. Josh Jacobs, LV
7. Bijan Robinson, FA
8. Joe Mixon, CIN
9. Nick Chubb, CLE
10. Tony Pollard, DAL
11. Travis Etienne Jr., JAC
12. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE
13. Ken Walker III, SEA
14. Najee Harris, PIT
15. Dalvin Cook, MIN
16. Aaron Jones, GB
17. Alvin Kamara, NO
18. Breece Hall, NYJ
19. Javonte Williams, DEN
20. James Conner, ARI
21. D’Andre Swift, DET
22. David Montgomery, DET
23. Dameon Pierce, HOU
24. Cam Akers, LAR
25. Miles Sanders, CAR
26. J.K. Dobbins, BAL
27. Isiah Pacheco, KC
28. Rachaad White, TB
29. James Cook, BUF
30. Khalil Herbert, CHI
31. Rashaad Penny, PHI
32. Jahmyr Gibbs, FA
33. Brian Robinson Jr., WAS
34. AJ Dillon, GB
35. Ezekiel Elliott, FA
36. Tyler Allgeier, ATL
37. Jeff Wilson Jr., MIA
38. Zach Charbonnet, FA
39. Raheem Mostert, MIA
40. Antonio Gibson, WAS
41. Jamaal Williams, NO
42. Devin Singletary, HOU
43. Michael Carter, NYJ
44. Samaje Perine, DEN
45. Tyjae Spears, FA
46. Leonard Fournette, FA
47. Damien Harris, BUF
48. Elijah Mitchell, SF
49. James Robinson, NE
50. Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL

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Wide receivers

1. Justin Jefferson, MIN
2. Cooper Kupp, LAR
3. Ja’Marr Chase, CIN
4. Tyreek Hill, MIA
5. Stefon Diggs, BUF
6. Davante Adams, LV
7. CeeDee Lamb, DAL
8. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET
9. A.J. Brown, PHI
10. Jaylen Waddle, MIA
11. DK Metcalf, SEA
12. DeVonta Smith, PHI
13. Garrett Wilson, NYJ
14. Tee Higgins, CIN
15. DeAndre Hopkins, ARI
16. Deebo Samuel, SF
17. Keenan Allen, LAC
18. Terry McLaurin, WAS
19. Michael Pittman Jr., IND
20. Chris Godwin, TB
21. Amari Cooper, CLE
22. Tyler Lockett, SEA
23. Chris Olave, NO
24. Jerry Jeudy, DEN
25. Mike Evans, TB
26. DJ Moore, CHI
27. Diontae Johnson, PIT
28. Drake London, ATL
29. Christian Watson, GB
30. Calvin Ridley, JAC
31. Christian Kirk, JAC
32. Mike Williams, LAC
33. Brandon Aiyuk, SF
34. Marquise Brown, ARI
35. George Pickens, PIT
36. Jahan Dotson, WAS
37. Courtland Sutton, DEN
38. Quentin Johnston, FA
39. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, FA
40. Brandin Cooks, DAL
41. Rashod Bateman, BAL
42. Jakobi Meyers, LV
43. Jordan Addison, FA
44. Zay Flowers, FA
45. Treylon Burks, TEN
46. Jameson Williams, DET
47. JuJu Smith-Schuster, NE
48. Gabriel Davis, BUF
49. Michael Thomas, NO
50. DJ Chark Jr., CAR
51. Nico Collins, HOU
52. Allen Lazard, NYJ
53. Adam Thielen, CAR
54. K.J. Osborn, MIN
55. Jalin Hyatt, FA
56. Josh Downs, FA
57. Kadarius Toney, KC
58. Darnell Mooney, CHI
59. Chase Claypool, CHI
60. Hunter Renfrow, LV
61. Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG
62. Zay Jones, JAC
63. Rondale Moore, ARI
64. Robert Woods, HOU
65. Michael Gallup, DAL
66. Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE
67. Romeo Doubs, GB
68. Tyquan Thornton, NE
69. Curtis Samuel, WAS
70. Josh Palmer, LAC

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Tight ends

1. Travis Kelce, KC
2. Mark Andrews, BAL
3. T.J. Hockenson, MIN
4. Darren Waller, NYG
5. Dallas Goedert, PHI
6. Kyle Pitts, ATL
7. George Kittle, SF
8. Pat Freiermuth, PIT
9. David Njoku, CLE
10. Evan Engram, JAC
11. Dalton Schultz, HOU
12. Zach Ertz, ARI
13. Greg Dulcich, DEN
14. Cole Kmet, CHI
15. Dawson Knox, BUF
16. Tyler Higbee, LAR
17. Gerald Everett, LAC
18. Noah Fant, SEA
19. Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN
20. Juwan Johnson, NO
21. Logan Thomas, WAS
22. Cade Otton, TB
23. Austin Hooper, LV
24. Hayden Hurst, CAR
25. Tyler Conklin, NYJ
26. Hunter Henry, NE
27. Michael Mayer, FA
28. Dalton Kincaid, FA
29. Isaiah Likely, BAL
30. Trey McBride, ARI