Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Auction Values Cheat Sheet: Dollar projections, overall rankings for standard & PPR leagues

Matt Lutovsky

Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Auction Values Cheat Sheet: Dollar projections, overall rankings for standard & PPR leagues image

Welcome to fantasy football auction season, 2021 edition. For many, auctions are the only way to "draft," and whether you're doing in-person bidding wars or online versions, it's always a fun, fast, and frustrating night. Anyone who's done even one auction knows dollar value projections are nice to have even though the final prices for many players will be noticeably different. If nothing else, an auction value cheat sheet can help shape your strategy by providing a general expectation of what to bid on players in the top tier and sleepers in the middle and lower tiers. 

Your auction might see Jonathan Taylor go for $55 instead of his projected $49 or Dak Prescott go for $15 instead of his projected $18, but either way, the final bids won't be too far off from other second-tier players at their respective positions. FantasyPros has simply aggregated the experts' consensus from the top fantasy sites to give you this guide. Use it at your own discretion, and be prepared for chaos when your real auction starts. 

2021 PPR FANTASY RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker | Top 200

Said "chaos" usually begins with a surprise bidding war between two or three owners locked in on the same "must-have sleeper" or top-tier stud. If someone came into your auction dead set on getting Derrick Henry, then his price could easily climb past Christian McCaffrey's eventual cost. Often, you'll see breakout picks like Javonte Williams or CeeDee Lamb far exceed their projections, and occasionally, even guys expected to go for just a couple bucks can approach or surpass double-digits.

2021 STANDARD FANTASY RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker | Top 200

As we mentioned, owners' motivations have a lot to do with this, but perhaps even more consequential is when certain players are nominated. The beginning of auctions, when everyone is flush with cash, can resemble a bunch of spoiled rich kids in Vegas for the first time -- reckless spending with no regard for the future. Every owner wants to make an early splash, and they have the budget to get any player they want. Sometimes, you'll see more timid approaches, with disciplined owners waiting patiently for the perfect targets.

2021 FANTASY AUCTION VALUES (Standard & PPR):
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Regardless of how your auction begins, it will end the same -- bidding wars between the two or three owners that still have money left, particularly for the last players of a certain tier, followed by a bunch of sad $1 nominations that no one bids up. 

2021 FANTASY SLEEPERS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Each team

To be fair, that's a good metaphor for how many fantasy seasons go: Full of promise and activity early on; disappointment and disinterest late. Of course, there will be at least one owner in your auction who will get most of his or her targets, round out their position players without getting caught in bidding wars, and spend their last $2 on a D/ST and kicker -- just how it's supposed to be done. That won't necessarily be the owner who wins your league, but that efficiency, discipline, and competency is what's needed to take home a championship. 

2021 FANTASY TIERS & DRAFT STRATEGY:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight endD/ST

We'll be adjusting these dollar value projections until Week 1, so check back for updates!

FANTASY DRAFT STRATEGY:
Snake Draft | Auction | Best Ball | Dynasty/Keeper | IDP

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MORE 2021 FANTASY RANKINGS:
Superflex Top 200 | Superflex Top 200 PPR | IDP | Rookies | O-lines

2021 Fantasy Auction Values: Dollar Projection Cheat Sheet

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

Scoring based on standard, non-PPR formats.

All players not listed valued at $0.

DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2021 Cheat Sheet

Rank Player Dollar Value
1. Christian McCaffrey (CAR - RB) $72
2. Dalvin Cook (MIN - RB) $69
3. Derrick Henry (TEN - RB) $67
4. Alvin Kamara (NO - RB) $53
5. Jonathan Taylor (IND - RB) $48
6. Nick Chubb (CLE - RB) $47
7. Aaron Jones (GB - RB) $47
8. Ezekiel Elliott (DAL - RB) $47
9. Saquon Barkley (NYG - RB) $47
10. Tyreek Hill (KC - WR) $44
11. Joe Mixon (CIN - RB) $42
12. Najee Harris (PIT - RB) $42
13. Davante Adams (GB - WR) $41
14. Travis Kelce (KC - TE) $41
15. Antonio Gibson (WAS - RB) $39
16. Austin Ekeler (LAC - RB) $38
17. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KC - RB) $34
18. David Montgomery (CHI - RB) $34
19. Stefon Diggs (BUF - WR) $34
20. Chris Carson (SEA - RB) $33
21. Josh Jacobs (LV - RB) $33
22. Calvin Ridley (ATL - WR) $32
23. Miles Sanders (PHI - RB) $31
24. DeAndre Hopkins (ARI - WR) $30
25. George Kittle (SF - TE) $30
26. Josh Allen (BUF - QB) $29
27. D'Andre Swift (DET - RB) $29
28. D.K. Metcalf (SEA - WR) $29
29. Darren Waller (LV - TE) $29
30. Patrick Mahomes II (KC - QB) $28
31. Justin Jefferson (MIN - WR) $28
32. A.J. Brown (TEN - WR) $28
33. James Robinson (JAC - RB) $26
34. Gus Edwards (BAL - RB) $24
35. Kyler Murray (ARI - QB) $23
36. Lamar Jackson (BAL - QB) $22
37. Darrell Henderson (LAR - RB) $22
38. Mike Davis (ATL - RB) $22
39. Keenan Allen (LAC - WR) $22
40. Mike Evans (TB - WR) $21
41. Mark Andrews (BAL - TE) $21
42. Chase Edmonds (ARI - RB) $20
43. Allen Robinson II (CHI - WR) $20
44. Terry McLaurin (WAS - WR) $20
45. Amari Cooper (DAL - WR) $20
46. Dak Prescott (DAL - QB) $19
47. Myles Gaskin (MIA - RB) $19
48. Adam Thielen (MIN - WR) $19
49. Damien Harris (NE - RB) $18
50. Robert Woods (LAR - WR) $18
51. CeeDee Lamb (DAL - WR) $18
52. Russell Wilson (SEA - QB) $17
53. Tyler Lockett (SEA - WR) $17
54. Aaron Rodgers (GB - QB) $16
55. Kareem Hunt (CLE - RB) $16
56. Julio Jones (TEN - WR) $16
57. D.J. Moore (CAR - WR) $16
58. Cooper Kupp (LAR - WR) $16
59. Justin Herbert (LAC - QB) $15
60. Javonte Williams (DEN - RB) $15
61. Raheem Mostert (SF - RB) $15
62. Chris Godwin (TB - WR) $15
63. Kyle Pitts (ATL - TE) $15
64. Tom Brady (TB - QB) $14
65. Tee Higgins (CIN - WR) $13
66. Odell Beckham Jr. (CLE - WR) $13
67. Brandon Aiyuk (SF - WR) $13
68. T.J. Hockenson (DET - TE) $13
69. Kenny Golladay (NYG - WR) $12
70. Leonard Fournette (TB - RB) $11
71. Diontae Johnson (PIT - WR) $11
72. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN - WR) $11
73. Chase Claypool (PIT - WR) $11
74. Courtland Sutton (DEN - WR) $11
75. Zack Moss (BUF - RB) $10
76. Melvin Gordon III (DEN - RB) $10
77. Brandin Cooks (HOU - WR) $10
78. Jerry Jeudy (DEN - WR) $10
79. Jalen Hurts (PHI - QB) $9
80. Trey Sermon (SF - RB) $9
81. Ronald Jones II (TB - RB) $9
82. James Conner (ARI - RB) $9
83. Ryan Tannehill (TEN - QB) $8
84. Deebo Samuel (SF - WR) $8
85. Robby Anderson (CAR - WR) $8
86. JuJu Smith-Schuster (PIT - WR) $8
87. Michael Gallup (DAL - WR) $8
88. Kenyan Drake (LV - RB) $7
89. Michael Carter (NYJ - RB) $7
90. Sony Michel (LAR - RB) $7
91. Jamaal Williams (DET - RB) $7
92. Tyler Boyd (CIN - WR) $7
93. D.J. Chark Jr. (JAC - WR) $7
94. Tyler Higbee (LAR - TE) $7
95. Robert Tonyan (GB - TE) $7
96. Logan Thomas (WAS - TE) $7
97. AJ Dillon (GB - RB) $6
98. David Johnson (HOU - RB) $6
99. Devin Singletary (BUF - RB) $6
100. Marquise Brown (BAL - WR) $6
101. Marvin Jones Jr. (JAC - WR) $6
102. Laviska Shenault Jr. (JAC - WR) $6
103. Mike Williams (LAC - WR) $6
104. Noah Fant (DEN - TE) $6
105. Tony Pollard (DAL - RB) $5
106. Curtis Samuel (WAS - WR) $5
107. Jarvis Landry (CLE - WR) $5
108. Dallas Goedert (PHI - TE) $5
109. Joe Burrow (CIN - QB) $4
110. Matthew Stafford (LAR - QB) $4
111. Tevin Coleman (NYJ - RB) $4
112. J.D. McKissic (WAS - RB) $4
113. James White (NE - RB) $4
114. Phillip Lindsay (HOU - RB) $4
115. Nyheim Hines (IND - RB) $4
116. Alexander Mattison (MIN - RB) $4
117. Malcolm Brown (MIA - RB) $4
118. DeVonta Smith (PHI - WR) $4
119. Will Fuller V (MIA - WR) $4
120. DeVante Parker (MIA - WR) $4
121. Michael Thomas (NO - WR) $4
122. Mike Gesicki (MIA - TE) $4
123. Trevor Lawrence (JAC - QB) $3
124. Darrynton Evans (TEN - RB) $3
125. Michael Pittman Jr. (IND - WR) $3
126. Corey Davis (NYJ - WR) $3
127. Jonnu Smith (NE - TE) $3
128. Jared Cook (LAC - TE) $3
129. Rob Gronkowski (TB - TE) $3
130. Matt Ryan (ATL - QB) $2
131. Kirk Cousins (MIN - QB) $2
132. Latavius Murray (NO - RB) $2
133. Rashaad Penny (SEA - RB) $2
134. Darrel Williams (KC - RB) $2
135. Mark Ingram II (HOU - RB) $2
136. Damien Williams (CHI - RB) $2
137. Ty'Son Williams (BAL - RB) $2
138. Mecole Hardman (KC - WR) $2
139. Antonio Brown (TB - WR) $2
140. Henry Ruggs III (LV - WR) $2
141. Darnell Mooney (CHI - WR) $2
142. Tyrell Williams (DET - WR) $2
143. Jaylen Waddle (MIA - WR) $2
144. Blake Jarwin (DAL - TE) $2
145. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB - DST) $2
146. Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT - DST) $2
147. Los Angeles Rams (LAR - DST) $2
148. Tua Tagovailoa (MIA - QB) $1
149. Baker Mayfield (CLE - QB) $1
150. Derek Carr (LV - QB) $1
151. Justin Jackson (LAC - RB) $1
152. Giovani Bernard (TB - RB) $1
153. Rhamondre Stevenson (NE - RB) $1
154. T.Y. Hilton (IND - WR) $1
155. Cole Beasley (BUF - WR) $1
156. Hunter Henry (NE - TE) $1
157. Eric Ebron (PIT - TE) $1
158. Evan Engram (NYG - TE) $1
159. Washington Football Team (WAS - DST) $1
160. Indianapolis Colts (IND - DST) $1
161. Baltimore Ravens (BAL - DST) $1
162. New Orleans Saints (NO - DST) $1
163. Philadelphia Eagles (PHI - DST) $1
164. Seattle Seahawks (SEA - DST) $1
165. Arizona Cardinals (ARI - DST) $1
166. New England Patriots (NE - DST) $1
167. Green Bay Packers (GB - DST) $1
168. Harrison Butker (KC - K) $1
169. Justin Tucker (BAL - K) $1
170. Tyler Bass (BUF - K) $1
171. Greg Zuerlein (DAL - K) $1
172. Jason Sanders (MIA - K) $1
173. Jason Myers (SEA - K) $1
174. Younghoe Koo (ATL - K) $1
175. Ryan Succop (TB - K) $1
176. Rodrigo Blankenship (IND - K) $1
177. Mason Crosby (GB - K) $1
178. Brandon McManus (DEN - K) $1
179. Matt Gay (LAR - K) $1

2021 Fantasy PPR Auction Values: Dollar Projection Cheat Sheet

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

Scoring based on full-point PPR formats with four-point passing TDs.

All players not listed are valued at $0.

Rank Player Dollar Value
1 Christian McCaffrey (CAR - RB) $69
2 Dalvin Cook (MIN - RB) $59
3 Alvin Kamara (NO - RB) $56
4 Derrick Henry (TEN - RB) $49
5 Davante Adams (GB - WR) $47
6 Tyreek Hill (KC - WR) $45
7 Austin Ekeler (LAC - RB) $43
8 Saquon Barkley (NYG - RB) $43
9 Ezekiel Elliott (DAL - RB) $42
10 Aaron Jones (GB - RB) $42
11 Stefon Diggs (BUF - WR) $41
12 Jonathan Taylor (IND - RB) $40
13 DeAndre Hopkins (ARI - WR) $40
14 Travis Kelce (KC - TE) $40
15 Joe Mixon (CIN - RB) $38
16 Najee Harris (PIT - RB) $37
17 Nick Chubb (CLE - RB) $36
18 Calvin Ridley (ATL - WR) $35
19 Antonio Gibson (WAS - RB) $34
20 Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KC - RB) $32
21 Josh Allen (BUF - QB) $31
22 Patrick Mahomes II (KC - QB) $31
23 D'Andre Swift (DET - RB) $31
24 Keenan Allen (LAC - WR) $31
25 Justin Jefferson (MIN - WR) $31
26 George Kittle (SF - TE) $30
27 Darren Waller (LV - TE) $30
28 Chris Carson (SEA - RB) $29
29 D.K. Metcalf (SEA - WR) $29
30 David Montgomery (CHI - RB) $28
31 A.J. Brown (TEN - WR) $28
32 Miles Sanders (PHI - RB) $27
33 Kyler Murray (ARI - QB) $26
34 Josh Jacobs (LV - RB) $26
35 Allen Robinson II (CHI - WR) $26
36 Lamar Jackson (BAL - QB) $24
37 James Robinson (JAC - RB) $24
38 Robert Woods (LAR - WR) $24
39 Terry McLaurin (WAS - WR) $24
40 Amari Cooper (DAL - WR) $23
41 Tyler Lockett (SEA - WR) $23
42 Mike Davis (ATL - RB) $22
43 Chase Edmonds (ARI - RB) $22
44 Dak Prescott (DAL - QB) $21
45 Cooper Kupp (LAR - WR) $21
46 Mike Evans (TB - WR) $21
47 CeeDee Lamb (DAL - WR) $21
48 Adam Thielen (MIN - WR) $20
49 Russell Wilson (SEA - QB) $19
50 D.J. Moore (CAR - WR) $19
51 Aaron Rodgers (GB - QB) $18
52 Myles Gaskin (MIA - RB) $18
53 Chris Godwin (TB - WR) $18
54 Diontae Johnson (PIT - WR) $18
55 Mark Andrews (BAL - TE) $18
56 Justin Herbert (LAC - QB) $17
57 Julio Jones (TEN - WR) $17
58 Darrell Henderson (LAR - RB) $16
59 Tee Higgins (CIN - WR) $16
60 Tom Brady (TB - QB) $15
61 Kareem Hunt (CLE - RB) $15
62 Gus Edwards (BAL - RB) $15
63 JuJu Smith-Schuster (PIT - WR) $14
64 Brandon Aiyuk (SF - WR) $14
65 Kyle Pitts (ATL - TE) $14
66 T.J. Hockenson (DET - TE) $14
67 Odell Beckham Jr. (CLE - WR) $13
68 Javonte Williams (DEN - RB) $12
69 Brandin Cooks (HOU - WR) $12
70 Robby Anderson (CAR - WR) $12
71 Tyler Boyd (CIN - WR) $12
72 Kenny Golladay (NYG - WR) $12
73 Ja'Marr Chase (CIN - WR) $12
74 Damien Harris (NE - RB) $11
75 Jerry Jeudy (DEN - WR) $11
76 Courtland Sutton (DEN - WR) $11
77 Chase Claypool (PIT - WR) $11
78 Jalen Hurts (PHI - QB) $10
79 Raheem Mostert (SF - RB) $10
80 Deebo Samuel (SF - WR) $10
81 Ryan Tannehill (TEN - QB) $9
82 Laviska Shenault Jr. (JAC - WR) $9
83 Leonard Fournette (TB - RB) $8
84 Kenyan Drake (LV - RB) $8
85 D.J. Chark Jr. (JAC - WR) $8
86 Jarvis Landry (CLE - WR) $8
87 Marvin Jones Jr. (JAC - WR) $8
88 Michael Gallup (DAL - WR) $8
89 Logan Thomas (WAS - TE) $8
90 Zack Moss (BUF - RB) $7
91 J.D. McKissic (WAS - RB) $7
92 Melvin Gordon III (DEN - RB) $7
93 Tyler Higbee (LAR - TE) $7
94 Noah Fant (DEN - TE) $7
95 Jamaal Williams (DET - RB) $6
96 Michael Carter (NYJ - RB) $6
97 James Conner (ARI - RB) $6
98 Trey Sermon (SF - RB) $6
99 James White (NE - RB) $6
100 Michael Thomas (NO - WR) $6
101 Marquise Brown (BAL - WR) $6
102 Curtis Samuel (WAS - WR) $6
103 Will Fuller V (MIA - WR) $6
104 DeVante Parker (MIA - WR) $6
105 Dallas Goedert (PHI - TE) $6
106 David Johnson (HOU - RB) $5
107 Nyheim Hines (IND - RB) $5
108 Ronald Jones II (TB - RB) $5
109 Devin Singletary (BUF - RB) $5
110 Tony Pollard (DAL - RB) $5
111 DeVonta Smith (PHI - WR) $5
112 Mike Williams (LAC - WR) $5
113 Corey Davis (NYJ - WR) $5
114 Robert Tonyan (GB - TE) $5
115 Joe Burrow (CIN - QB) $4
116 Matthew Stafford (LAR - QB) $4
117 Sony Michel (LAR - RB) $4
118 AJ Dillon (GB - RB) $4
119 Michael Pittman Jr. (IND - WR) $4
120 Darnell Mooney (CHI - WR) $4
121 Antonio Brown (TB - WR) $4
122 Mike Gesicki (MIA - TE) $4
123 Trevor Lawrence (JAC - QB) $3
124 Phillip Lindsay (HOU - RB) $3
125 Tevin Coleman (NYJ - RB) $3
126 Jonnu Smith (NE - TE) $3
127 Matt Ryan (ATL - QB) $2
128 Kirk Cousins (MIN - QB) $2
129 Tarik Cohen (CHI - RB) $2
130 Giovani Bernard (TB - RB) $2
131 Alexander Mattison (MIN - RB) $2
132 Malcolm Brown (MIA - RB) $2
133 Darrynton Evans (TEN - RB) $2
134 Latavius Murray (NO - RB) $2
135 Cole Beasley (BUF - WR) $2
136 Russell Gage (ATL - WR) $2
137 Tyrell Williams (DET - WR) $2
138 Jaylen Waddle (MIA - WR) $2
139 Mecole Hardman (KC - WR) $2
140 T.Y. Hilton (IND - WR) $2
141 Henry Ruggs III (LV - WR) $2
142 Emmanuel Sanders (BUF - WR) $2
143 Evan Engram (NYG - TE) $2
144 Hunter Henry (NE - TE) $2
145 Jared Cook (LAC - TE) $2
146 Eric Ebron (PIT - TE) $2
147 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB - DST) $2
148 Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT - DST) $2
149 Los Angeles Rams (LAR - DST) $2
150 Tua Tagovailoa (MIA - QB) $1
151 Baker Mayfield (CLE - QB) $1
152 Derek Carr (LV - QB) $1
153 Damien Williams (CHI - RB) $1
154 Darrel Williams (KC - RB) $1
155 Elijah Moore (NYJ - WR) $1
156 Sterling Shepard (NYG - WR) $1
157 Blake Jarwin (DAL - TE) $1
158 Rob Gronkowski (TB - TE) $1
159 Washington Football Team (WAS - DST) $1
160 Indianapolis Colts (IND - DST) $1
161 Baltimore Ravens (BAL - DST) $1
162 New Orleans Saints (NO - DST) $1
163 Philadelphia Eagles (PHI - DST) $1
164 Seattle Seahawks (SEA - DST) $1
165 Arizona Cardinals (ARI - DST) $1
166 New England Patriots (NE - DST) $1
167 Green Bay Packers (GB - DST) $1
168 Harrison Butker (KC - K) $1
169 Justin Tucker (BAL - K) $1
170 Tyler Bass (BUF - K) $1
171 Greg Zuerlein (DAL - K) $1
172 Jason Sanders (MIA - K) $1
173 Jason Myers (SEA - K) $1
174 Younghoe Koo (ATL - K) $1
175 Ryan Succop (TB - K) $1
176 Rodrigo Blankenship (IND - K) $1
177 Mason Crosby (GB - K) $1
178 Brandon McManus (DEN - K) $1
179 Matt Gay (LAR - 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.