When it comes to fantasy football’s FLEX position, it often seems like there isn’t any draft strategy at all. Whichever of your RB/WR/TE backups falls into the FLEX spot naturally is who you go with. But if you're just looking at positional rankings, it can be tough to compare players. That’s where this cheat sheet comes in handy. Instead of having to weave through a top 200 crowded with QBs, D/STs, and even kickers, you can just use this list.
FLEX rankings don’t just matter for one spot on your roster. After your starting lineup is full, they basically matter for every selection you make thereafter (save for a backup quarterback...unless you're in a SuperFLEX league). Sure, you’ll want a good roster balance between running backs, wide receivers and tight ends, but you also don’t want to get forced into picking one or the other just because it’s time to pick a particular spot.
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2019 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker
On draft day, come right here when you need to decide between two second-year players like Calvin Ridley and Phillip Lindsay, or between two Patriots like Julian Edelman and James White, or even between three closely grouped Browns in David Njoku, Duke Johnson, Jr., and Kareem Hunt.
Things will change across positions as your draft day approaches, so we’ll be sure to keep this updated all preseason.
Fantasy Football 2019: Flex rankings
Rankings based on standard scoring leagues
Rank | Player | Position | Team |
1 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | Cowboys |
2 | Saquon Barkley | RB | Giants |
3 | Alvin Kamara | RB | Saints |
4 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | Panthers |
5 | Le'Veon Bell | RB | Jets |
6 | Melvin Gordon | RB | Chargers |
7 | Todd Gurley | RB | Rams |
8 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | Texans |
9 | James Conner | RB | Steelers |
10 | Davante Adams | WR | Packers |
11 | Tyreek Hill | WR | Chiefs |
12 | Julio Jones | WR | Falcons |
13 | Michael Thomas | WR | Saints |
14 | Antonio Brown | WR | Raiders |
15 | Joe Mixon | RB | Bengals |
16 | David Johnson | RB | Cardinals |
17 | Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | Browns |
18 | Leonard Fournette | RB | Jaguars |
19 | Dalvin Cook | RB | Vikings |
20 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | Steelers |
21 | Adam Thielen | WR | Vikings |
22 | Kerryon Johnson | RB | Lions |
23 | Mark Ingram | RB | Ravens |
24 | Keenan Allen | WR | Chargers |
25 | A.J. Green | WR | Bengals |
26 | Tevin Coleman | RB | 49ers |
27 | Phillip Lindsay | RB | Broncos |
28 | Calvin Ridley | WR | Falcons |
29 | Amari Cooper | WR | Cowboys |
30 | Mike Evans | WR | Buccaneers |
31 | Aaron Jones | RB | Packers |
32 | Marlon Mack | RB | Colts |
33 | Nick Chubb | RB | Browns |
34 | Derrick Henry | RB | Titans |
35 | Travis Kelce | TE | Chiefs |
36 | Damien Williams | RB | Chiefs |
37 | T.Y. Hilton | WR | Colts |
38 | Zach Ertz | TE | Eagles |
39 | Chris Carson | RB | Seahawks |
40 | Devonta Freeman | RB | Falcons |
41 | Brandin Cooks | WR | Rams |
42 | Sony Michel | RB | Patriots |
43 | Stefon Diggs | WR | Vikings |
44 | Kenny Golladay | WR | Lions |
45 | George Kittle | TE | 49ers |
46 | Josh Jacobs | RB | Raiders |
47 | Alshon Jeffery | WR | Eagles |
48 | Jarvis Landry | WR | Browns |
49 | Will Fuller V | WR | Texans |
50 | Tarik Cohen | RB | Bears |
51 | Cooper Kupp | WR | Rams |
52 | James White | RB | Patriots |
53 | Jordan Howard | RB | Eagles |
54 | Mike Williams | WR | Chargers |
55 | Tyler Lockett | WR | Seahawks |
56 | Robert Woods | WR | Rams |
57 | Derrius Guice | RB | Redskins |
58 | Kenyan Drake | RB | Dolphins |
59 | Corey Davis | WR | Titans |
60 | Evan Engram | TE | Giants |
61 | Julian Edelman | WR | Patriots |
62 | Ronald Jones | RB | Buccaneers |
63 | O.J. Howard | TE | Buccaneers |
64 | Carlos Hyde | RB | Chiefs |
65 | Jared Cook | TE | Saints |
66 | Sammy Watkins | WR | Chiefs |
67 | Golden Tate | WR | Giants |
68 | Eric Ebron | TE | Colts |
69 | D'Onta Foreman | RB | Texans |
70 | LeSean McCoy | RB | Bills |
71 | Allen Robinson | WR | Bears |
72 | Jerick McKinnon | RB | 49ers |
73 | Latavius Murray | RB | Saints |
74 | Dion Lewis | RB | Titans |
75 | D.J. Moore | WR | Panthers |
76 | Devin Funchess | WR | Colts |
77 | Miles Sanders | RB | Eagles |
78 | James Washington | WR | Steelers |
79 | Marvin Jones | WR | Lions |
80 | Adrian Peterson | RB | Redskins |
81 | Lamar Miller | RB | Texans |
82 | Tyler Boyd | WR | Bengals |
83 | Sterling Shepard | WR | Giants |
84 | Courtland Sutton | WR | Broncos |
85 | DeSean Jackson | WR | Eagles |
86 | Hunter Henry | TE | Chargers |
87 | Trey Burton | TE | Bears |
88 | Ito Smith | RB | Falcons |
89 | Gus Edwards | RB | Ravens |
90 | Peyton Barber | RB | Buccaneers |
91 | Royce Freeman | RB | Broncos |
92 | Tyrell Williams | WR | Raiders |
93 | Rashaad Penny | RB | Seahawks |
94 | Larry Fitzgerald | WR | Cardinals |
95 | Geronimo Allison | WR | Packers |
96 | Delanie Walker | TE | Titans |
97 | Anthony Miller | WR | Bears |
98 | David Montgomery | RB | Bears |
99 | Jimmy Graham | TE | Packers |
100 | Greg Olsen | TE | Panthers |
101 | Nyheim Hines | RB | Colts |
102 | Austin Ekeler | RB | Chargers |
103 | John Brown | WR | Bills |
104 | Dede Westbrook | WR | Jaguars |
105 | Robby Anderson | WR | Jets |
106 | Mike Davis | RB | Bears |
107 | DaeSean Hamilton | WR | Broncos |
108 | Chris Godwin | WR | Buccaneers |
109 | Giovani Bernard | RB | Bengals |
110 | Damien Harris | RB | Patriots |
111 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | Packers |
112 | Willie Snead | WR | Ravens |
113 | C.J. Anderson | RB | Lions |
114 | David Moore | WR | Seahawks |
115 | Matt Breida | RB | 49ers |
116 | Jalen Richard | RB | Raiders |
117 | Michael Gallup | WR | Cowboys |
118 | Marquise Goodwin | WR | 49ers |
119 | Chris Thompson | RB | Redskins |
120 | Theo Riddick | RB | Lions |
121 | David Njoku | TE | Browns |
122 | Duke Johnson Jr. | RB | Browns |
123 | Jack Doyle | TE | Colts |
124 | Kyle Rudolph | TE | Vikings |
125 | Jordan Reed | TE | Redskins |
126 | Kareem Hunt | RB | Browns |
127 | Tre'Quan Smith | WR | Saints |
128 | Austin Hooper | TE | Falcons |
129 | Dante Pettis | WR | 49ers |
130 | Vance McDonald | TE | Steelers |
131 | Christian Kirk | WR | Cardinals |
132 | Keke Coutee | WR | Texans |
133 | Dontrelle Inman | WR | Patriots |
134 | Jamison Crowder | WR | Jets |
135 | Zay Jones | WR | Bills |
136 | Chris Hogan | WR | Panthers |
137 | Alexander Mattison | RB | Vikings |
138 | Equanimeous St. Brown | WR | Packers |
139 | Kenny Stills | WR | Dolphins |
140 | Eli Rogers | WR | Steelers |
141 | Marqise Lee | WR | Jaguars |
142 | DeVante Parker | WR | Dolphins |
143 | Emmanuel Sanders | WR | Broncos |
144 | Adam Humphries | WR | Titans |
145 | Ted Ginn Jr. | WR | Saints |
146 | DK Metcalf | WR | Seahawks |
147 | Demarcus Robinson | WR | Chiefs |
148 | Paul Richardson | WR | Redskins |
149 | Mohamed Sanu | WR | Falcons |
150 | Curtis Samuel | WR | Panthers |