Updated 2021 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Top 200 Cheat Sheet

Matt Lutovsky

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Let's face it -- even though you actively found your way to this article, you're going to disagree with it. More than that, you want to disagree with it. You can't wait to point out how stupid it is that Player X is ranked above Player Y, that all QBs are too high, or that your favorite fifth-string rookie WR sleeper isn't even on it. There's no doubt in your mind that you could make a better Top 200 PPR fantasy rankings in your sleep. Your only hope the other suckers in your league take these rankings to heart when putting together their draft strategies.

Eh, maybe you're right. It's fantasy football, after all. We put a lot of time and energy into our preseason rankings, but injuries, surprise busts, out-of-nowhere breakouts, and other assorted weird stuff happens every year. And that's exactly why these rankings are worth a few looks.

DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2021 Cheat Sheet

As confident as you are in your ability to evaluate players, you know you've been wrong in the past. Getting different perspectives on preseason rankings might not only help your picks, but it can also give you an idea on what other owners in your league are thinking. If we have a player ranked significantly lower than you do, chances are at least a few others do, too. That could mean you don't need to reach quite as high for your favorite sleeper. 

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

It's also important to really understand the differences between PPR scoring and standard scoring. This sounds intuitive, but if you're used to playing in one league vs. the other, it's easy to overvalue (or undervalue) the differences. Also, your league's default settings or other sets of published rankings might be optimized for standard scoring even if you're in a PPR league, which could really affect how your draft goes. 

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

Aside from receptions obviously mattering more in PPR leagues, all QBs and D/STs are generally worth a little less. Put simply, there are just more points available for RBs, WRs, and TEs, so they have more value. While QBs have the same value relative to each other, they don't outscore other positions by quite as much.

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

The differences in our standard and PPR rankings start right away, as Derrick Henry, our No. 1 standard-league player, drops to No. 5 in PPR behind Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Alvin Kamara, and Dalvin Cook. Tyreek Hill, our top standard WR, drops to fifth among pass-catchers behind Davante Adams, DeAndre Hopkins, Stefon Diggs, and Calvin Ridley. When talking about top-tier players like that, the differences are slim, but values are still affected, even in half-point PPR formats.

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

Of course, your biggest issues with these rankings will likely be further down the list. Committee backs, WRs in new offenses, potential breakout TEs -- all of these types of players spark intense debate among fantasy owners every year. It's part of what makes fantasy football so fun. Either way, checking out different perspectives will only make your draft prep more well-rounded and help you achieve the one thing we're all striving for: A fantasy championship.

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

We'll continue to adjust these Top 200 PPR rankings and provide further analysis until Week 1, so check back for updates!

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

2021 Fantasy PPR Rankings: Top 200 Cheat Sheet

Rankings based on full-point PPR, four-point passing TD scoring

Rank Player Position
1 Christian McCaffrey, Panthers RB
2 Alvin Kamara, Saints RB
3 Saquon Barkley, Giants RB
4 Dalvin Cook, Vikings RB
5 Derrick Henry, Titans RB
6 Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys RB
7 Davante Adams, Packers WR
8 DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals WR
9 Stefon Diggs, Bills WR
10 Travis Kelce, Chiefs TE
11 Aaron Jones, Packers RB
12 Antonio Gibson, Washington RB
13 Calvin Ridley, Falcons WR
14 Tyreek Hill, Chiefs WR
15 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs RB
16 Austin Ekeler, Chargers RB
17 Allen Robinson, Bears WR
18 Darren Waller, Raiders TE
19 Nick Chubb, Browns RB
20 Jonathan Taylor, Colts RB
21 DK Metcalf, Seahawks WR
22 David Montgomery, Bears RB
23 Najee Harris, Steelers RB
24 Miles Sanders, Eagles RB
25 George Kittle, 49ers TE
26 Justin Jefferson, Vikings WR
27 Keenan Allen, Chargers WR
28 D'Andre Swift, Lions RB
29 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys WR
30 A.J. Brown, Titans WR
31 Joe Mixon, Bengals RB
32 Terry McLaurin, Washington WR
33 Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs QB
34 James Robinson, Jaguars RB
35 Cooper Kupp, Rams WR
36 Amari Cooper, Cowboys WR
37 Kyler Murray, Cardinals QB
38 Josh Allen, Bills QB
39 Myles Gaskin, Dolphins RB
40 Mike Evans, Buccaneers WR
41 D.J. Moore, Panthers WR
42 Robert Woods, Rams WR
43 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks WR
44 Kyle Pitts, Falcons TE
45 Chris Carson, Seahawks RB
46 Julio Jones, Titans WR
47 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers WR
48 Russell Wilson, Seahawks QB
49 Lamar Jackson, Ravens QB
50 Kareem Hunt, Browns RB
51 Josh Jacobs, Raiders RB
52 Mike Davis, Falcons RB
53 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers WR
54 Chase Edmonds, Cardinals RB
55 Robby Anderson, Panthers WR
56 T.J. Hockenson, Lions TE
57 Odell Beckham Jr., Browns WR
58 Adam Thielen, Vikings WR
59 Diontae Johnson, Steelers WR
60 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers WR
61 Darrell Henderson, Rams RB
62 Javonte Williams, Broncos RB
63 Dak Prescott, Cowboys QB
64 Mark Andrews, Ravens TE
65 Gus Edwards, Ravens RB
66 Devin Singletary, Bills RB
67 Melvin Gordon, Broncos RB
68 Michael Carter, Jets RB
69 Courtland Sutton, Broncos WR
70 Kenny Golladay, Giants WR
71 DeVante Parker, Dolphins WR
72 Justin Herbert, Chargers QB
73 Raheem Mostert, 49ers RB
74 Noah Fant, Broncos TE
75 Dallas Goedert, Eagles TE
76 DJ Chark, Jaguars WR
77 Tee Higgins, Bengals WR
78 Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals WR
79 Nyheim Hines, Colts RB
80 Logan Thomas, Washington TE
81 JD McKissic, Washington RB
82 Deebo Samuel, 49ers WR
83 Antonio Brown, Buccaneers WR
84 Ryan Tannehill, Titans QB
85 Damien Harris, Patriots RB
86 Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers RB
87 DeVonta Smith, Eagles WR
88 Matthew Stafford, Rams QB
89 Phillip Lindsay, Texans RB
90 Chase Claypool, Steelers WR
91 Tyler Higbee, Rams TE
92 Ronald Jones II, Buccaneers RB
93 Mike Gesicki, Dolphins TE
94 Mike Williams, Chargers WR
95 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos WR
96 Tom Brady, Buccaneers QB
97 Aaron Rodgers, Packers QB
98 Robert Tonyan Jr., Packers TE
99 James Conner, Cardinals RB
100 Jamaal Williams, Lions RB
101 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts WR
102 Tyler Boyd, Bengals WR
103 Jakobi Meyers, Patriots WR
104 Jalen Hurts, Eagles QB
105 Marquez Callaway, Saints WR
106 Will Fuller, Dolphins WR
107 Brandin Cooks, Texans WR
108 Jarvis Landry, Browns WR
109 Zack Moss, Bills RB
110 Jalen Reagor, Eagles WR
111 Joe Burrow, Bengals QB
112 James White, Patriots RB
113 David Johnson, Texans RB
114 Marquise Brown, Ravens WR
115 Curtis Samuel, Washington WR
116 Laviska Shenault Jr., Jaguars WR
117 Henry Ruggs III, Raiders WR
118 Jonnu Smith, Patriots TE
119 Kirk Cousins, Vikings QB
120 Darnell Mooney, Bears WR
121 Jamison Crowder, Jets WR
122 Cole Beasley, Bills WR
123 Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars QB
124 Trey Sermon, 49ers RB
125 Damien Williams, Bears RB
126 AJ Dillon, Packers RB
127 Tony Pollard, Cowboys RB
128 Kenyan Drake, Raiders RB
129 Matt Ryan, Falcons QB
130 Michael Gallup, Cowboys WR
131 Corey Davis, Jets WR
132 Baltimore Ravens D/ST
133 Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST
134 Jared Cook, Chargers TE
135 Gabriel Davis, Bills WR
136 Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers QB
137 Marvin Jones, Jaguars WR
138 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins WR
139 Hunter Henry, Patriots TE
140 Rob Gronkowski, Buccaneers TE
141 Blake Jarwin, Cowboys TE
142 Jameis Winston, Saints QB
143 Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins QB
144 Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST
145 Russell Gage, Falcons WR
146 Michael Thomas, Saints WR
147 Rondale Moore, Cardinals WR
148 Bryan Edwards, Raiders WR
149 Christian Kirk, Cardinals WR
150 Tre'Quan Smith, Saints WR
151 Kenneth Gainwell, Eagles RB
152 Giovani Bernard, Buccaneers RB
153 Tony Jones Jr., Saints RB
154 Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots RB
155 Alexander Mattison, Vikings RB
156 Tevin Coleman, Jets RB
157 Derek Carr, Raiders QB
158 New England Patriots D/ST
159 Nelson Agholor, Patriots WR
160 Emmanuel Sanders, Bills WR
161 Los Angeles Rams D/ST
162 Zach Ertz, Eagles TE
163 Gerald Everett, Seahawks TE
164 Anthony Firkser, Titans TE
165 Darrel Williams, Chiefs RB
166 Justin Jackson, Chargers RB
167 Carlos Hyde, Jaguars RB
168 Baker Mayfield, Browns QB
169 Justin Fields, Bears QB
170 Trey Lance, 49ers QB
171 Austin Hooper, Browns TE
172 Ty Johnson, Jets RB
173 Sony Michel, Rams RB
174 Elijah Mitchell, 49ers RB
175 Malcolm Brown, Dolphins RB
176 Rashaad Penny, Seahawks RB
177 Tyrell Williams, Lions WR
178 John Brown, Raiders WR
179 Miami Dolphins D/ST
180 Washington Football Team D/ST
181 Buffalo Bills D/ST
182 Indianapolis Colts D/ST
183 Daniel Jones, Giants QB
184 Cole Kmet, Bears TE
185 Devontae Booker, Giants RB
186 Carson Wentz, Colts QB
187 Kansas City Chiefs D/ST
188 Teddy Bridgewater, Broncos QB
189 Darius Slayton, Giants WR
190 Allen Lazard, Packers WR
191 Mecole Hardman, Chiefs WR
192 T.Y. Hilton, Colts WR
193 New Orleans Saints D/ST
194 San Francisco 49ers D/ST
195 Arizona Cardinals D/ST
196 Minnesota Vikings D/ST
197 Cleveland Browns D/ST
198 Marlon Mack, Colts RB
199 Cordarrelle Patterson, Falcons RB
200 Ty'Son Williams, Ravens RB

2021 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings

Rank Player
1 Justin Tucker, Ravens
2 Harrison Butker, Chiefs
3 Jason Sanders, Dolphins
4 Matt Prater, Cardinals
5 Younghoe Koo, Falcons
6 Greg Zuerlein, Cowboys
7 Daniel Carlson, Raiders
8 Tyler Bass, Bills
9 Ryan Santoso, Panthers
10 Brandon McManus, Broncos
11 Rodrigo Blankenship, Colts
12 Ryan Succop, Buccaneers
13 Matt Gay, Rams
14 Jason Myers, Seahawks
15 Robbie Gould, 49ers
16 Mason Crosby, Packers
17 Chris Boswell, Steelers
18 Graham Gano, Giants
19 Jake Elliott, Eagles
20 Cairo Santos, Bears
21 Wil Lutz, Saints
22 Tristan Vizcaino, Chargers
23 Cody Parkey, Browns
24 Ka’imi Fairbairn, Texans
25 Greg Joseph, Vikings
26 Aldrick Rosas, Saints
27 Quinn Nordin, Patriots
28 Dustin Hopkins, Washington
29 Josh Lambo, Jaguars
30 Evan McPherson, Bengals
31 Sam Ficken, Titans
32 Matt Amendola, Jets
33 Austin Seibert, Lions

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.