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UPDATE: JK Dobbins suffered a knee injury on Saturday of preseason Week 3 and expectations are it is a season-ending injury. Here’s the fantasy implications.
We’re now rounding the corner toward the homes stretch of regular season 2021 NFL football. There is just one preseason game left and then a nice stretch of time to get in all of those fantasy football drafts.
We’ve seen Teddy Bridgewater and Trevor Lawrence (hahaha) officially named starting quarterbacks for their new teams and I expect Jameis Winston, Jimmy Garoppolo and Mac Jones to be next. But there is still a lot of time left for things to change and for actionable information to emerge from this last preseason weekend for our drafts.
2021 Fantasy Football rankings: Overall
Skill position competitions to watch
Denver Broncos
We have yet to see Melvin Gordon due to injuries, but he remains the presumed starter. Maybe this weekend we get a chance to see how Vic Fangio handles Gordon and Javonte Williams when both are available to play.
Los Angeles Rams
We likely won’t learn much for preseason, as Sean McVay doesn’t play starters, but maybe some news will leak on how Sony Michel and Darrell Henderson might be used. In the end it might just come down to who is healthy at the time.
New England Patriots
Cam Newton left the door wide open for Mac Jones with his misunderstanding of COVID-19 protocol. Jones vs Newton is a situation to watch for fantasy, as the two have different styles and impact the fantasy value of those around them. Newton likely won’t be as accurate as Jones and he takes away rushing touchdowns away from running backs. For all fantasy players not named Cam Newton. Jones is probably the better choice.
Houston Texans
The running back situation in Houston is one to avoid, but at the same time it’s always worth paying attention to who will lead the committee, especially if you can grab that player for nothing at the end of your drafts. Right now it looks like a big mess, but maybe this weekend we’ll get a little more direction.
Overall standard (non-PPR) rankings
| Rank | Name | Tm | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name | Tm | Pos |
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey | CAR | RB |
| 2 | Derrick Henry | TEN | RB |
| 3 | Dalvin Cook | MIN | RB |
| 4 | Davante Adams | GB | WR |
| 5 | Tyreek Hill | KC | WR |
| 6 | Alvin Kamara | NO | RB |
| 7 | Saquon Barkley | NYG | RB |
| 8 | Stefon Diggs | BUF | WR |
| 9 | Calvin Ridley | ATL | WR |
| 10 | Aaron Jones | GB | RB |
| 11 | Najee Harris | PIT | RB |
| 12 | Ezekiel Elliott | DAL | RB |
| 13 | DeAndre Hopkins | ARI | WR |
| 14 | Travis Kelce | KC | TE |
| 15 | Joe Mixon | CIN | RB |
| 16 | Nick Chubb | CLE | RB |
| 17 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | RB |
| 18 | D.K. Metcalf | SEA | WR |
| 19 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | WR |
| 20 | George Kittle | SF | TE |
| 21 | Darren Waller | LV | TE |
| 22 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | WR |
| 23 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | WR |
| 24 | Antonio Gibson | WAS | RB |
| 25 | Mike Evans | TB | WR |
| 26 | David Montgomery | CHI | RB |
| 27 | Austin Ekeler | LAC | RB |
| 28 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | RB |
| 29 | Miles Sanders | PHI | RB |
| 30 | Keenan Allen | LAC | WR |
| 31 | A.J. Brown | TEN | WR |
| 32 | Patrick Mahomes II | KC | QB |
| 33 | Chris Carson | SEA | RB |
| 34 | Allen Robinson II | CHI | WR |
| 35 | Chris Godwin | TB | WR |
| 36 | Amari Cooper | DAL | WR |
| 37 | Robert Woods | LAR | WR |
| 38 | Adam Thielen | MIN | WR |
| 39 | James Robinson | JAC | RB |
| 40 | Kyler Murray | ARI | QB |
| 41 | Mark Andrews | BAL | TE |
| 42 | Julio Jones | TEN | WR |
| 43 | Gus Edwards | BAL | RB |
| 44 | Cooper Kupp | LAR | WR |
| 45 | Josh Jacobs | LV | RB |
| 46 | Tee Higgins | CIN | WR |
| 47 | Damien Harris | NE | RB |
| 48 | Kenny Golladay | NYG | WR |
| 49 | Brandon Aiyuk | SF | WR |
| 50 | Diontae Johnson | PIT | WR |
| 51 | Raheem Mostert | SF | RB |
| 52 | D.J. Moore | CAR | WR |
| 53 | T.J. Hockenson | DET | TE |
| 54 | Josh Allen | BUF | QB |
| 55 | Odell Beckham Jr. | CLE | WR |
| 56 | D'Andre Swift | DET | RB |
| 57 | Dak Prescott | DAL | QB |
| 58 | Mike Davis | ATL | RB |
| 59 | Kareem Hunt | CLE | RB |
| 60 | Chase Claypool | PIT | WR |
| 61 | Myles Gaskin | MIA | RB |
| 62 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | QB |
| 63 | Tyler Lockett | SEA | WR |
| 64 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | WR |
| 65 | Brandin Cooks | HOU | WR |
| 66 | Kyle Pitts | ATL | TE |
| 67 | Marquise Brown | BAL | WR |
| 68 | Russell Wilson | SEA | QB |
| 69 | Logan Thomas | WAS | TE |
| 70 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | QB |
| 71 | Jarvis Landry | CLE | WR |
| 72 | Jerry Jeudy | DEN | WR |
| 73 | Melvin Gordon III | DEN | RB |
| 74 | Will Fuller V | MIA | WR |
| 75 | Marvin Jones Jr. | JAC | WR |
| 76 | Chase Edmonds | ARI | RB |
| 77 | Tom Brady | TB | QB |
| 78 | Robert Tonyan | GB | TE |
| 79 | Robby Anderson | CAR | WR |
| 80 | Javonte Williams | DEN | RB |
| 81 | Deebo Samuel | SF | WR |
| 82 | Tyler Boyd | CIN | WR |
| 83 | Corey Davis | NYJ | WR |
| 84 | Zack Moss | BUF | RB |
| 85 | Darrell Henderson | LAR | RB |
| 86 | Ronald Jones II | TB | RB |
| 87 | Justin Herbert | LAC | QB |
| 88 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | PIT | WR |
| 89 | Sony Michel | LAR | RB |
| 90 | DeVante Parker | MIA | WR |
| 91 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | QB |
| 92 | Mike Gesicki | MIA | TE |
| 93 | Trey Sermon | SF | RB |
| 94 | Noah Fant | DEN | TE |
| 95 | Ryan Tannehill | TEN | QB |
| 96 | Michael Pittman Jr. | IND | WR |
| 97 | Michael Gallup | DAL | WR |
| 98 | Leonard Fournette | TB | RB |
| 99 | Antonio Brown | TB | WR |
| 100 | James Conner | ARI | RB |
| 101 | Mike Williams | LAC | WR |
| 102 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | WR |
| 103 | Kirk Cousins | MIN | QB |
| 104 | AJ Dillon | GB | RB |
| 105 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | QB |
| 106 | Jonnu Smith | NE | TE |
| 107 | D.J. Chark Jr. | JAC | WR |
| 108 | Tyler Higbee | LAR | TE |
| 109 | Mecole Hardman | KC | WR |
| 110 | Devin Singletary | BUF | RB |
| 111 | Laviska Shenault Jr. | JAC | WR |
| 112 | Jamaal Williams | DET | RB |
| 113 | Tyrell Williams | DET | WR |
| 114 | Joe Burrow | CIN | QB |
| 115 | Tony Pollard | DAL | RB |
| 116 | Trevor Lawrence | JAC | QB |
| 117 | Matt Ryan | ATL | QB |
| 118 | Ben Roethlisberger | PIT | QB |
| 119 | Malcolm Brown | MIA | RB |
| 120 | Darrel Williams | KC | RB |
| 121 | Dallas Goedert | PHI | TE |
| 122 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | GB | WR |
| 123 | Michael Carter | NYJ | RB |
| 124 | Jakobi Meyers | NE | WR |
| 125 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | WAS | QB |
| 126 | Kenyan Drake | LV | RB |
| 127 | Jared Cook | LAC | TE |
| 128 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | WR |
| 129 | Quez Watkins | PHI | WR |
| 130 | Giovani Bernard | TB | RB |
| 131 | Jameis Winston | NO | QB |
| 132 | Tevin Coleman | NYJ | RB |
| 133 | Blake Jarwin | DAL | TE |
| 134 | Nyheim Hines | IND | RB |
| 135 | Zach Ertz | PHI | TE |
| 136 | Evan Engram | NYG | TE |
| 137 | Henry Ruggs III | LV | WR |
| 138 | Curtis Samuel | WAS | WR |
| 139 | Hunter Henry | NE | TE |
| 140 | Los Angeles Rams | LAR | DST |
| 141 | Cole Beasley | BUF | WR |
| 142 | Hayden Hurst | ATL | TE |
| 143 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | RB |
| 144 | Ty'Son Williams | BAL | RB |
| 145 | San Francisco 49ers | SF | DST |
| 146 | Alexander Mattison | MIN | RB |
| 147 | Michael Thomas | NO | WR |
| 148 | Bryan Edwards | LV | WR |
| 149 | James White | NE | RB |
| 150 | Tua Tagovailoa | MIA | QB |
| 151 | Gabriel Davis | BUF | WR |
| 152 | Pittsburgh Steelers | PIT | DST |
| 153 | Rob Gronkowski | TB | TE |
| 154 | Justin Fields | CHI | QB |
| 155 | Rondale Moore | ARI | WR |
| 156 | Phillip Lindsay | HOU | RB |
| 157 | Tre'Quan Smith | NO | WR |
| 158 | Zach Wilson | NYJ | QB |
| 159 | Washington Football Team | WAS | DST |
| 160 | Marquez Callaway | NO | WR |
| 161 | Gerald Everett | SEA | TE |
| 162 | Trey Lance | SF | QB |
| 163 | Austin Hooper | CLE | TE |
| 164 | Baltimore Ravens | BAL | DST |
| 165 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | TB | DST |
| 166 | Indianapolis Colts | IND | DST |
| 167 | Daniel Jones | NYG | QB |
| 168 | Rashaad Penny | SEA | RB |
| 169 | KJ Hamler | DEN | WR |
| 170 | Marlon Mack | IND | RB |
| 171 | Harrison Butker | KC | K |
| 172 | Baker Mayfield | CLE | QB |
| 173 | Cole Kmet | CHI | TE |
| 174 | Jaylen Waddle | MIA | WR |
| 175 | Elijah Moore | NYJ | WR |
| 176 | New Orleans Saints | NO | DST |
| 177 | Salvon Ahmed | MIA | RB |
| 178 | Jimmy Garoppolo | SF | QB |
| 179 | Justin Tucker | BAL | K |
| 180 | Dawson Knox | BUF | TE |
| 181 | Latavius Murray | NO | RB |
| 182 | Alex Collins | SEA | RB |
| 183 | Tyler Bass | BUF | K |
| 184 | Terrace Marshall Jr. | CAR | WR |
| 185 | Darrynton Evans | TEN | RB |
| 186 | Justice Hill | BAL | RB |
| 187 | Justin Jackson | LAC | RB |
| 188 | Mark Ingram II | HOU | RB |
| 189 | Nelson Agholor | NE | WR |
| 190 | Ty Johnson | NYJ | RB |
| 191 | Tyler Kroft | NYJ | TE |
| 192 | Jason Sanders | MIA | K |
| 193 | Tony Jones Jr. | NO | RB |
| 194 | Emmanuel Sanders | BUF | WR |
| 195 | J.J. Taylor | NE | RB |
| 196 | Darius Slayton | NYG | WR |
| 197 | Carson Wentz | IND | QB |
| 198 | Sammy Watkins | BAL | WR |
| 199 | J.D. McKissic | WAS | RB |
| 200 | New England Patriots | NE | DST |
| 201 | Buffalo Bills | BUF | DST |
| 202 | Derek Carr | LV | QB |
| 203 | Darnell Mooney | CHI | WR |
| 204 | Greg Zuerlein | DAL | K |
| 205 | Jalen Reagor | PHI | WR |
| 206 | Donovan Peoples-Jones | CLE | WR |
| 207 | Miami Dolphins | MIA | DST |
| 208 | Jamison Crowder | NYJ | WR |
| 209 | Donald Parham Jr. | LAC | TE |
| 210 | T.Y. Hilton | IND | WR |
| 211 | Cleveland Browns | CLE | DST |
| 212 | Christian Kirk | ARI | WR |
| 213 | Kansas City Chiefs | KC | DST |
| 214 | Parris Campbell | IND | WR |
| 215 | Younghoe Koo | ATL | K |
| 216 | Josh Palmer | LAC | WR |
| 217 | Carlos Hyde | JAC | RB |
| 218 | Matt Gay | LAR | K |
| 219 | Los Angeles Chargers | LAC | DST |
| 220 | Sterling Shepard | NYG | WR |
| 221 | Rodrigo Blankenship | IND | K |
| 222 | Randall Cobb | GB | WR |
| 223 | DeSean Jackson | LAR | WR |
| 224 | Matt Prater | ARI | K |
| 225 | Denver Broncos | DEN | DST |
| 226 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | WR |
| 227 | Kylin Hill | GB | RB |
| 228 | Robbie Gould | SF | K |
| 229 | Allen Lazard | GB | WR |
| 230 | Chicago Bears | CHI | DST |
| 231 | Denzel Mims | NYJ | WR |
| 232 | Eric Ebron | PIT | TE |
| 233 | Jason Myers | SEA | K |
| 234 | Green Bay Packers | GB | DST |
| 235 | Jerick McKinnon | KC | RB |
| 236 | Anthony Firkser | TEN | TE |
| 237 | Qadree Ollison | ATL | RB |
| 238 | Jaret Patterson | WAS | RB |
| 239 | Michael Badgley | FA | K |
| 240 | Jalen Guyton | LAC | WR |
| 241 | Teddy Bridgewater | DEN | QB |
| 242 | Quintez Cephus | DET | WR |
| 243 | A.J. Green | ARI | WR |
| 244 | Tim Patrick | DEN | WR |
| 245 | David Johnson | HOU | RB |
| 246 | Pat Freiermuth | PIT | TE |
| 247 | Russell Gage | ATL | WR |
| 248 | Minnesota Vikings | MIN | DST |
| 249 | Mason Crosby | GB | K |
| 250 | Seattle Seahawks | SEA | DST |
| 251 | Ryan Succop | TB | K |
| 252 | Brandon McManus | DEN | K |
| 253 | Daniel Carlson | LV | K |
| 254 | Sam Darnold | CAR | QB |
| 255 | Adam Trautman | NO | TE |
| 256 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | RB |
| 257 | Tyler Conklin | MIN | TE |
| 258 | DeeJay Dallas | SEA | RB |
| 259 | Foster Moreau | LV | TE |
| 260 | Josh Reynolds | TEN | WR |
| 261 | Byron Pringle | KC | WR |
| 262 | Preston Williams | MIA | WR |
| 263 | Kenneth Gainwell | PHI | RB |
| 264 | Demarcus Robinson | KC | WR |
| 265 | New York Giants | NYG | DST |
| 266 | O.J. Howard | TB | TE |
| 267 | Amari Rodgers | GB | WR |
| 268 | Rashard Higgins | CLE | WR |
| 269 | Marquez Stevenson | BUF | WR |
| 270 | Anthony Miller | HOU | WR |
| 271 | Damien Williams | CHI | RB |
| 272 | Dan Arnold | CAR | TE |
| 273 | Mac Jones | NE | QB |
| 274 | Graham Gano | NYG | K |
| 275 | Boston Scott | PHI | RB |
| 276 | Philadelphia Eagles | PHI | DST |
| 277 | Tennessee Titans | TEN | DST |
| 278 | Chris Boswell | PIT | K |
| 279 | Chris Herndon IV | MIN | TE |
| 280 | Joshua Kelley | LAC | RB |
| 281 | Tyrod Taylor | HOU | QB |
| 282 | Zach Pascal | IND | WR |
| 283 | Scotty Miller | TB | WR |
| 284 | Dustin Hopkins | WAS | K |
| 285 | Evan McPherson | CIN | K |
| 286 | Anthony McFarland Jr. | PIT | RB |
| 287 | Hunter Renfrow | LV | WR |
| 288 | Jordan Akins | HOU | TE |
| 289 | Josh Lambo | JAC | K |
| 290 | James Washington | PIT | WR |
| 291 | Jack Doyle | IND | TE |
| 292 | Kendrick Bourne | NE | WR |
| 293 | Cam Sims | WAS | WR |
| 294 | Dalton Schultz | DAL | TE |
| 295 | Nick Folk | FA | K |
| 296 | Tyler Johnson | TB | WR |
| 297 | Joey Slye | FA | K |
| 298 | New York Jets | NYJ | DST |
| 299 | Kadarius Toney | NYG | WR |
| 300 | Jace Sternberger | GB | TE |
| 301 | Arizona Cardinals | ARI | DST |
| 302 | Jake Elliott | PHI | K |
| 303 | Aldrick Rosas | NO | K |
| 304 | Larry Rountree III | LAC | RB |
| 305 | Cordarrelle Patterson | ATL | WR |
| 306 | Benny Snell Jr. | PIT | RB |
| 307 | Devontae Booker | NYG | RB |
| 308 | Dallas Cowboys | DAL | DST |
| 309 | David Moore | CAR | WR |
| 310 | Elijah Mitchell | SF | RB |
| 311 | D'Wayne Eskridge | SEA | WR |
| 312 | Jacksonville Jaguars | JAC | DST |
| 313 | Mo Alie-Cox | IND | TE |
| 314 | Jared Goff | DET | QB |
| 315 | Houston Texans | HOU | DST |
| 316 | Jose Borregales | TB | K |
| 317 | Albert Okwuegbunam | DEN | TE |
| 318 | Cairo Santos | CHI | K |
| 319 | D'Ernest Johnson | CLE | RB |
| 320 | Tutu Atwell | LAR | WR |
| 321 | Mike Boone | DEN | RB |
| 322 | Atlanta Falcons | ATL | DST |
| 323 | Jake Funk | LAR | RB |
| 324 | Greg Joseph | MIN | K |
| 325 | Keelan Cole Sr. | NYJ | WR |
| 326 | Andy Dalton | CHI | QB |
| 327 | C.J. Uzomah | CIN | TE |
| 328 | Matt Breida | BUF | RB |
| 329 | Samaje Perine | CIN | RB |
| 330 | Jordan Love | GB | QB |
| 331 | Sam Ficken | TEN | K |
| 332 | Kylen Granson | IND | TE |
| 333 | Chase McLaughlin | CLE | K |
| 334 | Auden Tate | CIN | WR |
| 335 | David Njoku | CLE | TE |
| 336 | Carolina Panthers | CAR | DST |
| 337 | Dede Westbrook | MIN | WR |
| 338 | Detroit Lions | DET | DST |
| 339 | Harrison Bryant | CLE | TE |
| 340 | N'Keal Harry | NE | WR |
| 341 | Van Jefferson | LAR | WR |
| 342 | Hunter Long | MIA | TE |
| 343 | Cameron Brate | TB | TE |
| 344 | Cody Parkey | CLE | K |
| 345 | Will Dissly | SEA | TE |
| 346 | Cincinnati Bengals | CIN | DST |
| 347 | Geoff Swaim | TEN | TE |
| 348 | Taysom Hill | NO | QB |
| 349 | Eno Benjamin | ARI | RB |
| 350 | Jimmy Graham | CHI | TE |
| 351 | John Ross | NYG | WR |
| 352 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | TB | RB |
| 353 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | SF | RB |
| 354 | Jordan Wilkins | IND | RB |
| 355 | Chris Evans | CIN | RB |
| 356 | Kyle Rudolph | NYG | TE |
| 357 | Drew Lock | DEN | QB |
| 358 | Andy Isabella | ARI | WR |
| 359 | Devin Duvernay | BAL | WR |
| 360 | Brevin Jordan | HOU | TE |
| 361 | Albert Wilson | MIA | WR |
| 362 | Greg Ward | PHI | WR |
| 363 | Drew Sample | CIN | TE |
| 364 | Royce Freeman | FA | RB |
| 365 | Rex Burkhead | HOU | RB |
| 366 | Cam Newton | FA | QB |
| 367 | Kene Nwangwu | MIN | RB |
| 368 | Marcus Mariota | LV | QB |
| 369 | Gary Brightwell | NYG | RB |
| 370 | Josh Oliver | BAL | TE |
| 371 | Josiah Deguara | GB | TE |
| 372 | Jermar Jefferson | DET | RB |
| 373 | Jacob Harris | LAR | TE |
| 374 | Mitchell Trubisky | BUF | QB |