Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top 200 Cheat Sheet

Matt Lutovsky

Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top 200 Cheat Sheet image

Fantasy football owners love to look at rankings. They never agree with them, but they love to look at them. With that in mind, we're pleased to present our 2021 standard-league Top 200 rankings. Whether you're just looking for some clarity on the best players at the top, the sleepers in the middle, or the fliers at the end, our rankings can help you put together a winning draft strategy.

It's always important to remember that Top 200 rankings aren't a glorified mock draft. Your draft will not play out like our rankings below. In fact, it won't even be close. All it takes to wildly change the course of the entire draft is one or two wild-card owners who think quarterback is the most important position or that Zack Moss is going to break out in a big way. Once the picks start flying, anything can happen, and positional needs eventually matter more than best player available. 

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

To that point, you'll often see "position runs" at various points in your draft. The first three or four rounds could go to script, but once a few QBs or TEs get selected, other owners might get nervous and reach for mid-tier guys at those positions. That's usually a mistake, but even if you don't get caught up in the runs, they can still affect your team. 

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

That's why it's good to take in different sets of rankings and have a plan. These give you an approximation of where many players will go in your draft -- if not the specific player, then the type of player. We can't nail down all the handcuffs who will go in the last couple rounds, nor can we predict how many owners will draft multiple QBs, TEs, and D/STs. COVID-related issues could cause surprise late-week inactives again, so it's likely more backups at every position will be drafted. That's why we've included our top-12 kickers as a separate list and added 12 more position players. 

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

Your issues with our rankings might start right away at the top. Many will opt for Christian McCaffrey over Derrick Henry (we agree in PPR), but we see those two as roughly equal in standard leagues and give the slight nod to the reigning two-time rushing champ. The disagreements will only get more intense from there. That's fine, but keep in mind that someone in your league might largely agree with our rankings, which is why they're worth studying. 

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

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

DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2021 Cheat Sheet

2021 Fantasy Rankings: Top 200 Cheat Sheet

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

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

2021 Fantasy 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

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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.