Updated Fantasy Auction Values 2022 Cheat Sheet: Dollar projections, overall rankings for standard & PPR leagues

Matt Lutovsky

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If you’re into fantasy football – like, annoyingly into fantasy football (you know who you are) – it’s likely you know at least one “auction snob.” In fact, if you’re reading this, you might be an auction snob. While “basic” snake-draft owners are pouring over rankings and talking about how they hope to get one of Jonathan Taylor or Cooper Kupp in the first round and one or two of their favorite mid-tier sleepers later, the auction snob is scoffing and thinking, “I can get them all if I really want.” If that’s you, then you know all the strategizing and budget planning starts with a handy set of overall dollar value projections for your 2022 cheat sheet.

Of course, you also know that once the nominations and bids start flying, the projected values below are far from gospel. Auctions are a tricky thing to master, as the final prices of similar players can be wildly different. It’s all about when a player gets nominated, how many similar players are still on the board, how much money each individual owner has left, and what position each owner needs.

DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2022 fantasy cheat sheet

That’s why we’re careful to refer to these as “projections.” Michael Pittman Jr. could just as easily go for $24 as he could $15 simply based on whether he’s nominated early or late. If two owners are dead set on getting Javonte Williams, he might go for $40. In other leagues where somehow every owner is lukewarm on him because of the continued presence of Melvin Gordon, Williams might go for $25.

2022 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers | Top 200 | Superflex

Trendy sleepers tend to get bid up, and “boring veterans” will usually go for less than projected. There’s where you usually find values, but, again, it depends on when a player is nominated. If Amari Cooper isn’t nominated until late, all it takes is one owner who still needs a real WR3 (and has some money left in the bank) to overpay for him. If Cooper had been nominated in the first third of the auction, he might go for $10 while owners hold their money for, say, Mike Evans.

2022 AUCTION VALUES (Standard & PPR):
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers

Basically, as long as you avoid the early bidding wars on good-but-not-great players when everyone is flush with cash and looking to establish dominance, you should be able to navigate your auction successfully. Make sure you’re paying attention to everyone's budgets/rosters and how many players are left in each tier at every position.

2022 FANTASY SLEEPERS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | One from each team

The latter point is key. The last RB in the second tier (Christian McCaffrey, Dalvin Cook, Joe Mixon, Najee Harris, Nick Chubb, Alvin Kamara) will inevitably get bid up. If you want one of them, it’s usually better to target the second-to-last one available. Obviously, if you want someone specific, then by all means go for it, but being disciplined and looking ahead will help you avoid begrudgingly bidding $7 for the endless parade of $1 fliers that inevitably go at the end of every auction. The worst is when you only have your kicker and D/ST spots left to fill but you still have $15 left in your budget. Those are the saddest "bidding wars."

2022 RANKINGS TIERS & DRAFT STRATEGY:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs

The “auction snobs” know this, which is why they realize the projected values below are merely a guide. If you figure out how much money you want to allocate to each position and then target a few players in each tier, you can adjust regardless of how reckless or disciplined your leaguemates are. You won’t get every player you want at the exact prices you want, but you’ll give yourself high-upside options and the ability to pivot when things get a little crazy.

2022 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers | Top 200 | Superflex

We'll continue to adjust these dollar value projections until the start of Week 1, so check back for frequent updates!

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Fantasy Auction Values 2022: Dollar projections, overall rankings for standard leagues

Dollar values courtesy of FantasyPros and based on 12-team leagues with $200 budgets.

These rankings are for standard, non-PPR, four-point passing TD leagues

Rank Player Dollar Value
1. Jonathan Taylor (IND - RB) $77
2. Derrick Henry (TEN - RB) $65
3. Austin Ekeler (LAC - RB) $59
4. Christian McCaffrey (CAR - RB) $58
5. Cooper Kupp (LAR - WR) $52
6. Joe Mixon (CIN - RB) $48
7. Dalvin Cook (MIN - RB) $48
8. Najee Harris (PIT - RB) $43
9. Alvin Kamara (NO - RB) $41
10. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN - WR) $41
11. Justin Jefferson (MIN - WR) $41
12. Deebo Samuel (SF - WR) $40
13. Travis Kelce (KC - TE) $38
14. Mark Andrews (BAL - TE) $38
15. Nick Chubb (CLE - RB) $35
16. Aaron Jones (GB - RB) $35
17. Javonte Williams (DEN - RB) $35
18. Saquon Barkley (NYG - RB) $35
19. Leonard Fournette (TB - RB) $34
20. James Conner (ARI - RB) $34
21. D'Andre Swift (DET - RB) $33
22. Davante Adams (LV - WR) $32
23. Josh Allen (BUF - QB) $29
24. David Montgomery (CHI - RB) $29
25. Stefon Diggs (BUF - WR) $29
26. Ezekiel Elliott (DAL - RB) $27
27. J.K. Dobbins (BAL - RB) $27
28. Mike Evans (TB - WR) $27
29. CeeDee Lamb (DAL - WR) $27
30. Tyreek Hill (MIA - WR) $26
31. Breece Hall (NYJ - RB) $25
32. Elijah Mitchell (SF - RB) $24
33. Cam Akers (LAR - RB) $24
34. Damien Harris (NE - RB) $24
35. Tee Higgins (CIN - WR) $24
36. Josh Jacobs (LV - RB) $23
37. Patrick Mahomes II (KC - QB) $22
38. A.J. Brown (PHI - WR) $22
39. Travis Etienne Jr. (JAC - RB) $21
40. Miles Sanders (PHI - RB) $21
41. Mike Williams (LAC - WR) $20
42. Michael Pittman Jr. (IND - WR) $20
43. Kyle Pitts (ATL - TE) $19
44. Justin Herbert (LAC - QB) $18
45. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KC - RB) $18
46. DJ Moore (CAR - WR) $18
47. Lamar Jackson (BAL - QB) $17
48. Kyler Murray (ARI - QB) $17
49. Rashaad Penny (SEA - RB) $17
50. Keenan Allen (LAC - WR) $17
51. Gabriel Davis (BUF - WR) $17
52. Brandin Cooks (HOU - WR) $17
53. Darren Waller (LV - TE) $17
54. Jalen Hurts (PHI - QB) $16
55. Devin Singletary (BUF - RB) $16
56. AJ Dillon (GB - RB) $16
57. Tony Pollard (DAL - RB) $16
58. Dameon Pierce (HOU - RB) $16
59. DK Metcalf (SEA - WR) $16
60. Antonio Gibson (WAS - RB) $15
61. Diontae Johnson (PIT - WR) $15
62. George Kittle (SF - TE) $15
63. Cordarrelle Patterson (ATL - RB) $14
64. Rhamondre Stevenson (NE - RB) $14
65. Terry McLaurin (WAS - WR) $14
66. Courtland Sutton (DEN - WR) $14
67. Dalton Schultz (DAL - TE) $14
68. Tom Brady (TB - QB) $13
69. Jaylen Waddle (MIA - WR) $13
70. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET - WR) $13
71. Michael Thomas (NO - WR) $13
72. Jerry Jeudy (DEN - WR) $13
73. Dak Prescott (DAL - QB) $12
74. Chase Edmonds (MIA - RB) $12
75. Darnell Mooney (CHI - WR) $12
76. Elijah Moore (NYJ - WR) $12
77. Melvin Gordon III (DEN - RB) $11
78. Kareem Hunt (CLE - RB) $11
79. Tyler Lockett (SEA - WR) $11
80. Chris Godwin (TB - WR) $11
81. Dallas Goedert (PHI - TE) $11
82. Joe Burrow (CIN - QB)INJ $10
83. Marquise Brown (ARI - WR) $10
84. Adam Thielen (MIN - WR) $10
85. Aaron Rodgers (GB - QB) $9
86. Robert Woods (TEN - WR)INJ $9
87. Amari Cooper (CLE - WR) $9
88. JuJu Smith-Schuster (KC - WR) $9
89. Allen Robinson II (LAR - WR) $9
90. Matthew Stafford (LAR - QB) $8
91. Trey Lance (SF - QB) $8
92. James Robinson (JAC - RB) $8
93. Brian Robinson Jr. (WAS - RB) $8
94. Michael Carter (NYJ - RB) $8
95. Hunter Renfrow (LV - WR) $8
96. Rashod Bateman (BAL - WR) $8
97. T.J. Hockenson (DET - TE) $8
98. Raheem Mostert (MIA - RB) $7
99. Darrell Henderson Jr. (LAR - RB) $7
100. Ken Walker III (SEA - RB) $7
101. Hunter Henry (NE - TE) $7
102. Russell Wilson (DEN - QB) $6
103. James Cook (BUF - RB) $6
104. Jamaal Williams (DET - RB) $6
105. DeVonta Smith (PHI - WR) $6
106. Allen Lazard (GB - WR) $6
107. Brandon Aiyuk (SF - WR) $6
108. Chase Claypool (PIT - WR) $6
109. Christian Kirk (JAC - WR) $6
110. Dawson Knox (BUF - TE) $6
111. Kirk Cousins (MIN - QB) $5
112. Derek Carr (LV - QB) $5
113. Kenneth Gainwell (PHI - RB) $5
114. Alexander Mattison (MIN - RB) $5
115. Mark Ingram II (NO - RB) $5
116. Drake London (ATL - WR) $5
117. Zach Ertz (ARI - TE) $5
118. Tyler Allgeier (ATL - RB) $4
119. Nyheim Hines (IND - RB) $4
120. Rachaad White (TB - RB) $4
121. Tua Tagovailoa (MIA - QB) $3
122. J.D. McKissic (WAS - RB) $3
123. Zamir White (LV - RB) $3
124. Gus Edwards (BAL - RB) $3
125. Rex Burkhead (HOU - RB) $3
126. Marquez Valdes-Scantling (KC - WR) $3
127. Kadarius Toney (NYG - WR) $3
128. Mecole Hardman (KC - WR) $3
129. Treylon Burks (TEN - WR) $3
130. DeAndre Hopkins (ARI - WR) $3
131. Mike Gesicki (MIA - TE) $3
132. Ryan Tannehill (TEN - QB) $2
133. Khalil Herbert (CHI - RB) $2
134. Isaiah Spiller (LAC - RB) $2
135. Jakobi Meyers (NE - WR) $2
136. DeVante Parker (NE - WR) $2
137. Kenny Golladay (NYG - WR) $2
138. Russell Gage (TB - WR) $2
139. Noah Fant (SEA - TE) $2
140. Tyler Higbee (LAR - TE) $2
141. Cole Kmet (CHI - TE) $2
142. David Njoku (CLE - TE) $2
143. Pat Freiermuth (PIT - TE) $2
144. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB - DST) $2
145. Buffalo Bills (BUF - DST) $2
146. Trevor Lawrence (JAC - QB) $1
147. Justin Fields (CHI - QB) $1
148. Marlon Mack (HOU - RB) $1
149. Darrel Williams (ARI - RB) $1
150. Jerick McKinnon (KC - RB) $1
151. Michael Gallup (DAL - WR) $1
152. Tyler Boyd (CIN - WR) $1
153. Chris Olave (NO - WR) $1
154. Jarvis Landry (NO - WR) $1
155. Robbie Anderson (CAR - WR) $1
156. Irv Smith Jr. (MIN - TE) $1
157. Gerald Everett (LAC - TE) $1
158. Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT - DST) $1
159. Green Bay Packers (GB - DST) $1
160. Dallas Cowboys (DAL - DST) $1
161. Los Angeles Rams (LAR - DST) $1
162. New Orleans Saints (NO - DST) $1
163. Miami Dolphins (MIA - DST) $1
164. Los Angeles Chargers (LAC - DST) $1
165. San Francisco 49ers (SF - DST) $1
166. Indianapolis Colts (IND - DST) $1
167. Minnesota Vikings (MIN - DST) $1
168. Justin Tucker (BAL - K) $1
169. Harrison Butker (KC - K) $1
170. Daniel Carlson (LV - K) $1
171. Matt Gay (LAR - K) $1
172. Ryan Succop (TB - K) $1
173. Tyler Bass (BUF - K) $1
174. Greg Joseph (MIN - K) $1
175. Mason Crosby (GB - K) $1
176. Matt Prater (ARI - K) $1
177. Evan McPherson (CIN - K) $1
178. Nick Folk (NE - K) $1
179. Brett Maher ( - K) $1

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Fantasy PPR Auction Values 2022: Dollar projections, overall rankings

Dollar values courtesy of FantasyPros and based on 12-team leagues with $200 budgets.

These rankings are for full-point PPR, four-point passing TD leagues

Rank Player Dollar Value
1 Christian McCaffrey (CAR - RB) $63
2 Jonathan Taylor (IND - RB) $62
3 Austin Ekeler (LAC - RB) $59
4 Cooper Kupp (LAR - WR) $59
5 Derrick Henry (TEN - RB) $48
6 Dalvin Cook (MIN - RB) $45
7 Justin Jefferson (MIN - WR) $44
8 Najee Harris (PIT - RB) $42
9 Joe Mixon (CIN - RB) $42
10 Ja'Marr Chase (CIN - WR) $41
11 D'Andre Swift (DET - RB) $40
12 Davante Adams (LV - WR) $39
13 Alvin Kamara (NO - RB) $37
14 Aaron Jones (GB - RB) $36
15 Travis Kelce (KC - TE) $36
16 Saquon Barkley (NYG - RB) $35
17 Stefon Diggs (BUF - WR) $35
18 Mark Andrews (BAL - TE) $35
19 Leonard Fournette (TB - RB) $33
20 Deebo Samuel (SF - WR) $33
21 Javonte Williams (DEN - RB) $32
22 Josh Allen (BUF - QB) $31
23 CeeDee Lamb (DAL - WR) $30
24 Tyreek Hill (MIA - WR) $30
25 James Conner (ARI - RB) $28
26 Mike Evans (TB - WR) $28
27 David Montgomery (CHI - RB) $27
28 Tee Higgins (CIN - WR) $26
29 Keenan Allen (LAC - WR) $26
30 Nick Chubb (CLE - RB) $25
31 Michael Pittman Jr. (IND - WR) $25
32 Patrick Mahomes II (KC - QB) $24
33 Ezekiel Elliott (DAL - RB) $23
34 Brandin Cooks (HOU - WR) $23
35 A.J. Brown (PHI - WR) $23
36 DJ Moore (CAR - WR) $23
37 Travis Etienne Jr. (JAC - RB) $22
38 Diontae Johnson (PIT - WR) $22
39 Breece Hall (NYJ - RB) $21
40 J.K. Dobbins (BAL - RB) $21
41 Josh Jacobs (LV - RB) $20
42 Mike Williams (LAC - WR) $20
43 Justin Herbert (LAC - QB) $19
44 Lamar Jackson (BAL - QB) $19
45 Cam Akers (LAR - RB) $19
46 Jaylen Waddle (MIA - WR) $19
47 Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET - WR) $19
48 Kyler Murray (ARI - QB) $18
49 Jalen Hurts (PHI - QB) $18
50 DK Metcalf (SEA - WR) $18
51 Michael Thomas (NO - WR) $18
52 Elijah Mitchell (SF - RB) $17
53 Terry McLaurin (WAS - WR) $17
54 Darren Waller (LV - TE)INJ $17
55 Kyle Pitts (ATL - TE) $17
56 Dalton Schultz (DAL - TE) $16
57 Tony Pollard (DAL - RB) $15
58 Miles Sanders (PHI - RB) $15
59 Darnell Mooney (CHI - WR) $15
60 Jerry Jeudy (DEN - WR) $15
61 Chris Godwin (TB - WR) $15
62 George Kittle (SF - TE) $15
63 Tom Brady (TB - QB) $14
64 Damien Harris (NE - RB) $14
65 Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KC - RB) $14
66 Courtland Sutton (DEN - WR) $14
67 Gabriel Davis (BUF - WR) $14
68 Hunter Renfrow (LV - WR) $14
69 Dak Prescott (DAL - QB) $13
70 Cordarrelle Patterson (ATL - RB) $13
71 Marquise Brown (ARI - WR) $13
72 Tyler Lockett (SEA - WR) $13
73 JuJu Smith-Schuster (KC - WR) $13
74 Elijah Moore (NYJ - WR) $13
75 Devin Singletary (BUF - RB) $12
76 Chase Edmonds (MIA - RB) $12
77 AJ Dillon (GB - RB) $12
78 Adam Thielen (MIN - WR) $12
79 Amari Cooper (CLE - WR) $12
80 Allen Robinson II (LAR - WR) $12
81 Robert Woods (TEN - WR) $12
82 Joe Burrow (CIN - QB) $11
83 Dameon Pierce (HOU - RB) $11
84 Antonio Gibson (WAS - RB) $11
85 Rashod Bateman (BAL - WR) $11
86 Rashaad Penny (SEA - RB) $10
87 Rhamondre Stevenson (NE - RB) $10
88 Kareem Hunt (CLE - RB) $10
89 Dallas Goedert (PHI - TE) $10
90 Aaron Rodgers (GB - QB) $9
91 Matthew Stafford (LAR - QB) $9
92 Christian Kirk (JAC - WR) $9
93 T.J. Hockenson (DET - TE) $9
94 Trey Lance (SF - QB) $8
95 Melvin Gordon III (DEN - RB) $8
96 Chase Claypool (PIT - WR) $8
97 DeVonta Smith (PHI - WR) $8
98 Russell Wilson (DEN - QB) $7
99 Michael Carter (NYJ - RB) $7
100 Brandon Aiyuk (SF - WR) $7
101 Drake London (ATL - WR) $7
102 Jakobi Meyers (NE - WR) $7
103 Kirk Cousins (MIN - QB) $6
104 James Robinson (JAC - RB) $6
105 Allen Lazard (GB - WR) $6
106 Kadarius Toney (NYG - WR) $6
107 Zach Ertz (ARI - TE) $6
108 Derek Carr (LV - QB) $5
109 James Cook (BUF - RB) $5
110 Brian Robinson Jr. (WAS - RB) $5
111 Darrell Henderson Jr. (LAR - RB) $5
112 Nyheim Hines (IND - RB) $5
113 Kenneth Gainwell (PHI - RB) $5
114 Raheem Mostert (MIA - RB) $4
115 J.D. McKissic (WAS - RB) $4
116 Ken Walker III (SEA - RB) $4
117 Jamaal Williams (DET - RB) $4
118 Russell Gage (TB - WR) $4
119 Tyler Boyd (CIN - WR) $4
120 Mecole Hardman (KC - WR) $4
121 DeAndre Hopkins (ARI - WR) $4
122 Hunter Henry (NE - TE) $4
123 Tua Tagovailoa (MIA - QB) $3
124 Alexander Mattison (MIN - RB) $3
125 Mark Ingram II (NO - RB) $3
126 DeVante Parker (NE - WR) $3
127 Treylon Burks (TEN - WR) $3
128 Kenny Golladay (NYG - WR) $3
129 Jarvis Landry (NO - WR) $3
130 Pat Freiermuth (PIT - TE) $3
131 Noah Fant (SEA - TE) $3
132 Mike Gesicki (MIA - TE) $3
133 Cole Kmet (CHI - TE) $3
134 Tyler Higbee (LAR - TE) $3
135 Dawson Knox (BUF - TE) $3
136 Ryan Tannehill (TEN - QB) $2
137 Rex Burkhead (HOU - RB) $2
138 Rachaad White (TB - RB) $2
139 Tyler Allgeier (ATL - RB) $2
140 Marquez Valdes-Scantling (KC - WR) $2
141 Robbie Anderson (CAR - WR) $2
142 Marvin Jones Jr. (JAC - WR) $2
143 Michael Gallup (DAL - WR) $2
144 Chris Olave (NO - WR) $2
145 David Njoku (CLE - TE) $2
146 Trevor Lawrence (JAC - QB) $1
147 Justin Fields (CHI - QB) $1
148 Isaiah Spiller (LAC - RB) $1
149 Jerick McKinnon (KC - RB) $1
150 Ameer Abdullah (LV - RB) $1
151 Garrett Wilson (NYJ - WR) $1
152 George Pickens (PIT - WR) $1
153 DJ Chark Jr. (DET - WR) $1
154 Gerald Everett (LAC - TE) $1
155 Irv Smith Jr. (MIN - TE) $1
156 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB - DST) $1
157 Buffalo Bills (BUF - DST) $1
158 Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT - DST) $1
159 Green Bay Packers (GB - DST) $1
160 Dallas Cowboys (DAL - DST) $1
161 Los Angeles Rams (LAR - DST) $1
162 New Orleans Saints (NO - DST) $1
163 Miami Dolphins (MIA - DST) $1
164 Los Angeles Chargers (LAC - DST) $1
165 San Francisco 49ers (SF - DST) $1
166 Indianapolis Colts (IND - DST) $1
167 Minnesota Vikings (MIN - DST) $1
168 Justin Tucker (BAL - K) $1
169 Harrison Butker (KC - K) $1
170 Daniel Carlson (LV - K) $1
171 Matt Gay (LAR - K) $1
172 Ryan Succop (TB - K) $1
173 Tyler Bass (BUF - K) $1
174 Greg Joseph (MIN - K) $1
175 Mason Crosby (GB - K) $1
176 Matt Prater (ARI - K) $1
177 Evan McPherson (CIN - K) $1
178 Nick Folk (NE - K) $1
179 Brett Maher ( - K) $1

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Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.