Updated Fantasy Superflex Rankings 2021: Top 200 for PPR leagues

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There used to be a time when basic, standard leagues ruled fantasy football. Back then, the most exotic variation you saw was tight ends being eligible in the flex position. Now, things are much more varied, with two-QB and superflex leagues gaining in popularity and PPR becoming the default on many sites. If you add them together, you get a whole different feel than your standard, single-quarterback redraft leagues. It's quite likely your yearly fantasy group is tempted to try this type of league in 2021 if they haven't already. Before you make the switch, it's important to pay attention to the variance in rankings between these formats and single-QB setups.

Superflex leagues force you to pay closer attention to all QBs, not just the top 15 or so. Plenty of owners in single-QB leagues don't even bother drafting a backup, figuring they can just stream someone off the waiver wire when their starter is on bye. Good luck finding a starting quarterback on waivers in superflex and two-QB leagues.

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Assuming everyone in your league starts two quarterbacks and drafts at least one backup, only two Week 1 starting QBs won't be drafted. In all likelihood, though, those two QBs with be on rosters, too. In 12-person or deeper leagues, not every team will even possess a backup quarterback behind their two starters.

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

Even a lot of Week 1 backup QBs will be drafted in superflex leagues. Trey Lance, Mac Jones, Taysom Hill -- if they have a realistic chance to start at some point relatively early in the season, they have value. That's why, unlike single-QB leagues, quarterbacks go early and dominate the top half of our rankings below. It can be a weird adjustment to change your way of thinking about the quarterback position, but it's just something you have to prepare for. You don't have to completely sell out for the position -- elite RBs, WRs, and TEs still have a ton of value, especially since you can still play those positions in your superflex spot if you want -- but you might be surprised just how fast QBs come off the board if it's your first superflex draft.

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

Outside of the obvious differences between standard and PPR superflex leagues, the quarterback position is just a tad more valuable in standard. This is simply because other positions produce more fantasy points in PPR leagues while the quarterback position is unaffected across the two formats. Just to point out one example, Kirk Cousins ranked 11th overall in fantasy last year in standard formats (and ahead of any other non-QB), but in PPR leagues, he finished 17th overall (behind Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, and others). Cousins is much more valuable in superflex leagues compared to single-QB leagues regardless, but the PPR format allowed a few running backs and wide receivers to leapfrog him in total fantasy points.

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

Put simply, virtually all quarterbacks have higher ceilings and noticeably higher floors every week than any RB, WR, or TE you would be considering for your superflex spot. Occasionally you'll have three awesome RB matchups and want to play them all, which you always have the option to do, but you still want to arm yourself with enough worthwhile QBs to have in your lineup most weeks.

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

We'll continue to make changes to these rankings until Week 1, so check back for updates!

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

2021 Fantasy Superflex Rankings

Rankings based on full-point PPRfour-point passing TD scoring

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

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