Updated Fantasy Football Rankings 2023: Top 200 cheat sheet for standard league drafts

Matt Lutovsky

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It’s officially fantasy football season, and that means one thing: Constantly annoying your friend(s) by talking incessantly about rankings, sleepers, and keepers. We’re here to help you discern between the potential busts and breakouts with our 2023 fantasy Top 200 rankings for standard leagues.

We understand that serious fantasy owners look down with scorn at official rankings, so let’s just acknowledge from the get-go that your personal cheat sheet is better than ours. You’re good-looking and great at fantasy football; we’re decidedly average in both regards. 

Now that that’s out of the way, let’s break down the best way to use the rankings below. They are not a glorified mock draft. The first round or two of your draft might play out similarly to the first 24 names on our list, but every draft eventually turns into a free-for-all. 

DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2023 Fantasy Cheat Sheet

If even just one owner in your league overvalues TEs or is extra excited about a sleeper like Anthony Richardson, your draft will be significantly impacted. It doesn’t take long before "position need/scarcity" trumps "best player available," further adding to the mayhem and starting "position runs."

2023 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Ks | Top 200 | S-Flex | IDP

We’ve all gotten caught up in a position run or two in our day, right? They’re contagious, and when one or two closely ranked players at a position come off the board, the rush begins to get the last remaining guys in that tier. Even if you don’t get caught up in the momentum, you feel the effects. “Values” will fall and “reaches” will be overdrafted, rankings be damned.

2023 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Ks | S-Flex | IDP

That’s why we always encourage fantasy owners to check out different sets of rankings. Sure, we think ours are the best (aside from yours, of course), but opinions can vary wildly on many players. You need a plan regardless of how your draft unfolds. It’s not necessarily about targeting specific players; rather, it’s about types of players.

2023 AUCTION VALUES (Standard & PPR):
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Ks | Overall

Anything can happen in the final few rounds of your draft. Plenty of the guys toward the bottom of our Top 200 won’t be on your radar, as you might focus more on handcuffs or late risers. We also can’t predict how many backups at each position the owners in your league will target, which can have a big effect on the available QBs, TEs, and D/STs. With that in mind, we’ve separated our kicker rankings in order to list more skill players in our Top 200.

2023 FANTASY SLEEPERS
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Each Team

As always, you might disagree with a lot of our assessments below. You might even disagree with our No. 1 player, as there are plenty of reasons to opt for the relative safety of a WR like Justin Jefferson instead of the injury concerns of an RB like Christian McCaffrey. You’ll have even more problems as you go further down the list, but remember – someone in your league might be in total agreement with our rankings (poor sucker), so it’s important you give them a look.

2023 POSITION TIERS & DRAFT STRATEGY:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/ST

We'll continue to adjust these standard Top 200 rankings and provide further analysis until the Chiefs and Lions kick things off in Week 1, so check back for frequent updates!

FANTASY DRAFT STRATEGY:
Snake | Auction | Best ball | Dynasty | IDP

Fantasy Football Rankings 2023: Top 200 cheat sheet for standard leagues

Rankings based on standard, non-PPR, four-point passing TD leagues

Rank    Player    Position
1    Christian McCaffrey, 49ers    RB
2    Derrick Henry, Titans    RB
3    Austin Ekeler, Chargers    RB
4    Justin Jefferson, Vikings    WR
5    Saquon Barkley, Giants    RB
6    Nick Chubb, Browns    RB
7    Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals    WR
8    Tyreek Hill, Dolphins    WR
9    Travis Kelce, Chiefs    TE
10    Tony Pollard, Cowboys    RB
11    Bijan Robinson, Falcons    RB
12    Davante Adams, Raiders    WR
13    Josh Jacobs, Raiders    RB
14    Cooper Kupp, Rams    WR
15    Kenneth Walker, Seahawks    RB
16    Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars    RB
17    Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots    RB
18    A.J. Brown, Eagles    WR
19    CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys    WR
20    Stefon Diggs, Bills    WR
21    Joe Mixon, Bengals    RB
22    Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions    WR
23    Garrett Wilson, Jets    WR
24    Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs    QB
25    Najee Harris, Steelers    RB
26    Aaron Jones, Packers    RB
27    Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins    WR
28    Chris Olave, Saints    WR
29    Jalen Hurts, Eagles    QB
30    Josh Allen, Bills    QB
31    Amari Cooper, Browns    WR
32    Deebo Samuel, 49ers    WR
33    JK Dobbins, Ravens    RB
34    Mark Andrews, Ravens    TE
35    DeAndre Hopkins, Titans    WR
36    DeVonta Smith, Eagles    WR
37    Breece Hall, Jets    RB
38    Dameon Pierce, Texans    RB
39    Alexander Mattison, Vikings    RB
40    Joe Burrow, Bengals    QB
41    Justin Herbert, Chargers    QB
42    Tee Higgins, Bengals    WR
43    Terry McLaurin, Commanders    WR
44    Calvin Ridley, Jaguars    WR
45    Keenan Allen, Chargers    WR
46    DK Metcalf, Seahawks    WR
47    Justin Fields, Bears    QB
48    Rachaad White, Buccaneers    RB
49    D'Andre Swift, Eagles    RB
50    Cam Akers, Rams    RB
51    Mike Williams, Chargers    WR
52    George Kittle, 49ers    TE
53    Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs    RB
54    Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions    RB
55    James Cook, Bills    RB
56    T.J. Hockenson, Vikings    TE
57    Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers    WR
58    Mike Evans, Buccaneers    WR
59    Tyler Lockett, Seahawks    WR
60    Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders    RB
61    Javonte Williams, Broncos    RB
62    Drake London, Falcons    WR
63    Christian Watson, Packers    WR
64    Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars    QB
65    Dallas Goedert, Eagles    TE
66    Miles Sanders, Panthers    RB
67    Jonathan Taylor, Colts    RB
68    Dalvin Cook, Jets    RB
69    James Conner, Cardinals    RB
70    Dak Prescott, Cowboys    QB
71    Lamar Jackson, Ravens    QB
72    Christian Kirk, Jaguars    WR
73    George Pickens, Steelers    WR
74    David Montgomery, Lions    RB
75    Deshaun Watson, Browns    QB
76    Gabe Davis, Bills    WR
77    D.J. Moore, Bears    WR
78    Khalil Herbert, Bears    RB
79    Chris Godwin, Buccaneers    WR
80    Alvin Kamara, Saints    RB
81    Brandin Cooks, Cowboys    WR
82    Michael Pittman Jr., Colts    WR
83    Diontae Johnson, Steelers    WR
84    Jamaal Williams, Saints    RB
85    Ezekiel Elliott, Patriots    RB
86    Jerry Jeudy, Broncos    WR
87    Samaje Perine, Broncos    RB
88    Marquise Brown, Cardinals    WR
89    Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins    QB
90    Jerick McKinnon, Chiefs    RB
91    Raheem Mostert, Dolphins    RB
92    Taysom Hill, Saints    TE
93    Jordan Addison, Vikings    WR
94    Jahan Dotson, Commanders    WR
95    JuJu Smith-Schuster, Patriots    WR
96    AJ Dillon, Packers    RB
97    Pat Freiermuth, Steelers    TE
98    Kyle Pitts, Falcons    TE
99    Courtland Sutton, Broncos    WR
100    De'Von Achane, Dolphins    RB
101    Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks    WR
102    Rashod Bateman, Ravens    WR
103    Michael Thomas, Saints    WR
104    Kadarius Toney, Chiefs    WR
105    Daniel Jones, Giants    QB
106    Tyler Allgeier, Falcons    RB
107    Elijah Mitchell, 49ers    RB
108    Evan Engram, Jaguars    TE
109    Darren Waller, Giants    TE
110    Kirk Cousins, Vikings    QB
111    Aaron Rodgers, Jets    QB
112    Devin Singletary, Texans    RB
113    Treylon Burks, Titans    WR
114    Antonio Gibson, Commanders    RB
115    Rashaad Penny, Eagles    RB
116    Damien Harris, Bills    RB
117    D'Onta Foreman, Bears    RB
118    Quentin Johnston, Chargers    WR
119    Jakobi Meyers, Raiders    WR
120    Jared Goff, Lions    QB
121    Geno Smith, Seahawks    QB
122    Allan Lazard, Jets    WR
123    Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs    WR
124    Zay Jones, Jaguars    WR
125    Elijah Moore, Browns    WR
126    Chigoziem Okonkwo, Titans    TE
127    Rondale Moore, Cardinals    WR
128    Jameson Williams, Lions    WR
129    Odell Beckham Jr., Ravens    WR
130    Matthew Stafford, Rams    QB
131    Russell Wilson, Broncos    QB
132    Deon Jackson, Colts    RB
133    Ty Chandler, Vikings    RB
134    Nico Collins, Texans    WR
135    Michael Gallup, Cowboys    WR
136    Zay Flowers, Ravens    WR
137    DJ Chark, Panthers    WR
138    Chase Brown, Bengals    RB
139    Evan Hull, Colts    RB
140    Jerome Ford, Browns    RB
141    Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks    RB
142    Jake Ferguson, Cowboys    TE
143    Tyler Boyd, Bengals    WR
144    Jimmy Garoppolo, Raiders    QB
145    Derek Carr, Saints    QB
146    Anthony Richardson, Colts    QB
147    Tank Bigsby, Jaguars    RB
148    Greg Dulcich, Broncos    TE
149    Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns    WR
150    Skyy Moore, Chiefs    WR
151    Curtis Samuel, Commanders    WR
152    Marvin Mims Jr., Broncos    WR
153    Jaylen Warren, Steelers    RB
154    Gus Edwards, Ravens    RB
155    Zack Moss, Colts    RB
156    Brock Purdy, 49ers    QB
157    Kenny Pickett, Steelers    QB
158    Rico Dowdle, Cowboys    RB
159    Philadelphia Eagles    DST
160    San Francisco 49ers    DST
161    Cordarrelle Patterson, Falcons    RB
162    Kyler Murray, Cardinals    QB
163    Marvin Jones Jr., Lions    WR
164    Hunter Renfrow, Raiders    WR
165    Adam Thielen, Panthers    WR
166    Zach Ertz, Cardinals    TE
167    Tyler Conklin, Jets    TE
168    Dalton Schultz, Texans    TE
169    Joshua Palmer, Chargers    WR
170    Isaiah Hodgins, Giants    WR
171    Buffalo Bills    DST
172    Dallas Cowboys    DST
173    Dawson Knox, Bills    TE
174    David Njoku, Browns    TE
175    Tyler Higbee, Rams    TE
176    Gerald Everett, Chargers    TE
177    Baltimore Ravens    DST
178    New England Patriots    DST
179    Khalil Shakir, Bills    WR
180    Van Jefferson, Rams    WR
181    Romeo Doubs, Packers    WR
182    Wan'Dale Robinson, Giants    WR
183    New York Jets    DST
184    Miami Dolphins    DST
185    Pittsburgh Steelers    DST
186    Tyjae Spears, Titans    RB
187    Kendre Miller, Saints    RB
188    Rashid Shaheed, Saints    WR
189    K.J. Osborn, Vikings    WR
190    New Orleans Saints    DST
191    Kansas City Chiefs    DST
192    Tampa Bay Buccaneers    DST
193    Kyren Williams, Rams    RB
194    Jeff Wilson Jr., Dolphins    RB
195    Allen Robinson II, Steelers    WR
196    Rashee Rice, Chiefs    WR
197    Cleveland Browns    DST
198    Jordan Love, Packers    QB
199    Bryce Young, Panthers    QB
200    Los Angeles Chargers    DST

Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings 2023

Rank    Player
1    Justin Tucker, Ravens
2    Evan McPherson, Bengals
3    Daniel Carlson, Raiders
4    Tyler Bass, Bills
5    Greg Zuerlein, Jets
6    Harrison Butker, Chiefs
7    Riley Patterson, Lions
8    Wil Lutz, Broncos
9    Jason Sanders, Dolphins
10    Jake Elliott, Eagles
11    Cameron Dicker, Chargers
12    Younghoe Koo, Falcons

Matt Lutovsky

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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.