Fantasy Football Rankings by Position for Standard Leagues Ahead of 2021 NFL Season

Top Fantasy Picks 2021

The 2021 NFL season is just around the corner. The return of the NFL also brings the return of fantasy football, and fantasy managers only have a few weeks to get up to speed before most drafts get underway.

Best Fantasy Football Picks

The Duel is here to help. With that in mind, here are our 2021 fantasy football rankings by position for standard-scoring leagues. And if you play in a PPR league, be sure to check out our 2021 PPR rankings as well.

Non PPR Rankings 2021

*Rankings last updated Aug. 27, 2021.

Fantasy Football QB Rankings 2021

1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
3. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
4. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
5. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks
6. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
7. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
8. Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
9. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
10. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
11. Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans
12. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
13. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
14. Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns
15. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
16. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
17. Justin Fields, Chicago Bears
18. Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers
19. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
20. Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings
21. Jameis Winston, New Orleans Saints
22. Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders
23. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Washington Football Team
24. Zach Wilson, New York Jets
25. Carson Wentz, Indianapolis Colts
26. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
27. Mac Jones, New England Patriots
28. Cam Newton, New England Patriots
29. Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints
30. Tyrod Taylor, Houston Texans

Fantasy Football RB Rankings 2021

1. Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers
2. Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings
3. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans
4. Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys
5. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints
6. Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns
7. Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers
8. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
9. Saquon Barkley, New York Giants
10. Antonio Gibson, Washington Football Team
11. Austin Ekeler, Los Angeles Chargers
12. Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals
13. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs
14. David Montgomery, Chicago Bears
15. JK Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens
16. Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders
17. Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers
18. D'Andre Swift, Detroit Lions
19. James Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars
20. Miles Sanders, Philadelphia Eagles
21. Mike Davis, Atlanta Falcons
22. Javonte Williams, Denver Broncos
23. Damien Harris, New England Patriots
24. Myles Gaskin, Miami Dolphins
25. Darrell Henderson, Los Angeles Rams
26. Sony Michel, Los Angeles Rams
27. Melvin Gordon, Denver Broncos
28. Raheem Mostert, San Francisco 49ers
29. Michael Carter, New York Jets
30. Zach Moss, Buffalo Bills
31. Kareem Hunt, Cleveland Browns
32. Chase Edmonds, Arizona Cardinals
33. Ronald Jones II, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
34. Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills
35. Leonard Fournette, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
36. Trey Sermon, San Francisco 49ers
37. Gus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens
38. Phillip Lindsay, Houston Texans
39. James Conner, Arizona Cardinals
40. JD McKissic, Washington Football Team
41. Nyheim Hines, Indianapolis Colts
42. Tony Pollard, Dallas Cowboys
43. AJ Dillon, Green Bay Packers
44. Jamaal Williams, Detroit Lions
45. Latavius Murray, New Orleans Saints
46. Darrel Williams, Kansas City Chiefs
47. Kenyan Drake, Las Vegas Raiders
48. Marlon Mack, Indianapolis Colts
49. James White, New England Patriots
50. Chubba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers

Fantasy Football WR Rankings 2021

1. Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs
2. Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers
3. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills
4. DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals
5. DK Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks
6. Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons
7. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
8. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers
9. Allen Robinson, Chicago Bears
10. AJ Brown, Tennessee Titans
11. Terry McLaurin, Washington Football Team
12. Julio Jones, Tennessee Titans
13. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
14. Amari Cooper, Dallas Cowboys
15. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16. Robert Woods, Los Angeles Rams
17. Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
18. DJ Moore, Carolina Panthers
19. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
20. Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers
21. Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks
22. Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers
23. Odell Beckham Jr., Cleveland Browns
24. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals
25. Kenny Golladay, New York Giants
26. Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints
27. DJ Chark, Jacksonville Jaguars
28. Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings
29. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
30. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
31. Jerry Jeudy, Denver Broncos
32. Chase Claypool, Pittsburgh Steelers
33. Robby Anderson, Carolina Panthers
34. Antonio Brown, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
35. DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins
36. Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers
37. Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals
38. Devonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles
39. Elijah Moore, New York Jets
40. Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins
41. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers
42. Will Fuller, Miami Dolphins
43. Laviska Shenault Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
44. Marvin Jones Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
45. Michael Gallup, Dallas Cowboys
46. Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers
47. Michael Pittman Jr., Indianapolis Colts
48. Corey Davis, New York Jets
49. Marquise Brown, Baltimore Ravens
50. Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens

Fantasy Football TE Rankings 2021

1. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
2. Darren Waller, Las Vegas Raiders
3. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
4. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
5. T.J. Hockenson, Detroit Lions
6. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
7. Noah Fant, Denver Broncos
8. Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles
9. Mike Gesicki, Miami Dolphins
10. Jonnu Smith, New England Patriots
11. Irv Smith Jr., Minnesota Vikings
12. Hunter Henry, New England Patriots
13. Logan Thomas, Washington Football Team
14. Evan Engram, New York Giants
15. Robert Tonyan, Green Bay Packers
16. Rob Gronkowski, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
17. Tyler Higbee, Los Angeles Rams
18. Adam Trautman, New Orleans Saints
19. Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints
20. Gerald Everett, Seattle Seahawks

Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings 2021

1. Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs
2. Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
3. Younghoe Koo, Atlanta Falcons
4. Greg Zuerlein, Dallas Cowboys
5. Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills
6. Matt Prater, Arizona Cardinals
7. Rodrigo Blankenship, Indianapolis Colts
8. Jason Sanders, Miami Dolphins
9. Robbie Gould, San Francisco 49ers
10. Michael Badgley, Los Angeles Chargers
11. Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas Raiders
12. Ryan Succop, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Fantasy Football Defense Rankings 2021

1. Los Angeles Rams
2. Washington Football Team
3. Pittsburgh Steelers
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5. Baltimore Ravens
6. San Francisco 49ers
7. Indianapolis Colts
8. New England Patriots
9. Miami Dolphins
10. Cleveland Browns
11. Denver Broncos
12. Chicago Bears

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