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Updated Week 16 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Our updated Week 16 fantasy football Flex rankings (RB, WR, TE) for 2020. Nick Mariano was ranked 9th and 11th overall out of 130 experts, follow his Flex ranks.

Welcome to Week 16 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 16 Flex rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. These Flex rankings are geared towards making decisions for your Flex spot (RB/WR or RB/WR/TE), which in most leagues consists of running backs, wide receivers and in many cases tight ends as well:

These rankings are a consensus from four of our lead fantasy football columnists - Nick MarianoPierre Camus, Brandon Murchison, Scott Engel, and Dominick Petrillo - who have all analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 16.

And in case you weren't aware, our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #11 overall in 2018 out of ~120 industry experts, and was ranked #9 overall the year before. So be sure to follow his rankings every week!

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Week 16 Fantasy Football Flex Rankings

You can also see our full Week 16 ranks for PPRHalf-PPR and Standard scoring.

Last updated on Sunday 12/27 at 9:30 am ET:

Tier Rank Player Name Pos
1 1 Derrick Henry RB
1 2 Davante Adams WR
1 3 Tyreek Hill WR
1 4 Alvin Kamara RB
1 5 Dalvin Cook RB
1 6 Travis Kelce TE
1 7 David Montgomery RB
1 8 DeAndre Hopkins WR
1 9 Aaron Jones RB
2 10 Nick Chubb RB
2 11 Calvin Ridley WR
2 12 Austin Ekeler RB
2 13 Stefon Diggs WR
2 14 Allen Robinson II WR
2 15 A.J. Brown WR
2 16 Justin Jefferson WR
2 17 Miles Sanders RB
3 18 Jonathan Taylor RB
3 19 Brandon Aiyuk WR
3 20 D'Andre Swift RB
3 21 Darren Waller TE
3 22 Robert Woods WR
3 23 D.K. Metcalf WR
3 24 Josh Jacobs RB
3 25 David Johnson RB
3 26 J.K. Dobbins RB
3 27 Terry McLaurin WR
3 28 Mike Evans WR
3 29 Diontae Johnson WR
3 30 D.J. Moore WR
3 31 Adam Thielen WR
3 32 Marvin Jones Jr. WR
3 33 Chris Carson RB
3 34 Cooper Kupp WR
3 35 Melvin Gordon III RB
3 36 Leonard Fournette RB
3 37 Chris Godwin WR
4 38 Keenan Allen WR
4 39 Le'Veon Bell RB
4 40 Amari Cooper WR
4 41 Cole Beasley WR
4 42 Kenyan Drake RB
4 43 Corey Davis WR
4 44 Antonio Gibson RB
4 45 Mike Davis RB
4 46 Jeff Wilson Jr. RB
4 47 Kareem Hunt RB
4 48 Tyler Lockett WR
4 49 Brandin Cooks WR
4 50 Robby Anderson WR
4 51 Tony Pollard RB
5 52 Ezekiel Elliott RB
5 53 Emmanuel Sanders WR
5 54 Darrell Henderson RB
5 55 Curtis Samuel WR
5 56 T.Y. Hilton WR
5 57 Giovani Bernard RB
5 58 T.J. Hockenson TE
5 59 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR
5 60 Mark Andrews TE
5 61 Russell Gage WR
5 62 Keke Coutee WR
5 63 Marquise Brown WR
5 64 Antonio Brown WR
5 65 J.D. McKissic RB
5 66 Tim Patrick WR
5 67 Tee Higgins WR
5 68 Wayne Gallman RB
5 69 Myles Gaskin RB
5 70 Logan Thomas TE
5 71 CeeDee Lamb WR
5 72 Robert Tonyan TE
5 73 George Kittle TE
5 74 Noah Fant TE
6 75 Chase Claypool WR
6 76 Jamison Crowder WR
6 77 Dare Ogunbowale RB
6 78 Jakobi Meyers WR
6 79 D.J. Chark Jr. WR
6 80 Nelson Agholor WR
6 81 Sterling Shepard WR
6 82 Chase Edmonds RB
6 83 Rob Gronkowski TE
6 84 Allen Lazard WR
6 85 Dallas Goedert TE
6 86 Austin Hooper TE
6 87 Sony Michel RB
6 88 Michael Pittman Jr. WR
7 89 Jerry Jeudy WR
7 90 Nyheim Hines RB
7 91 Salvon Ahmed RB
7 92 Devin Singletary RB
7 93 Lynn Bowden Jr. RB
7 94 Ito Smith RB
7 95 Chad Hansen WR
7 96 Mike Gesicki TE
7 97 James Conner RB
7 98 Darnell Mooney WR
7 99 Michael Gallup WR
7 100 Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR
7 101 Gabriel Davis WR
7 102 Gus Edwards RB
7 103 Christian Kirk WR
7 104 Zack Moss RB
7 105 Cole Kmet TE
7 106 Jonnu Smith TE
7 107 Tyron Johnson WR
7 108 Tyler Boyd WR
7 109 Marvin Hall WR
7 110 Sammy Watkins WR
7 111 James White RB
8 112 Evan Engram TE
8 113 Darius Slayton WR
8 114 Laviska Shenault Jr. WR
8 115 Latavius Murray RB
8 116 Jared Cook TE
8 117 Frank Gore RB
8 118 Denzel Mims WR
8 119 Mike Williams WR
8 120 Malcolm Brown RB
8 121 Benny Snell Jr. RB
8 122 Breshad Perriman WR
8 123 Hayden Hurst TE
8 124 KJ Hamler WR
8 125 A.J. Green WR
8 126 Dalton Schultz TE
8 127 Phillip Lindsay RB
8 128 Tyler Higbee TE
8 129 Keelan Cole Sr. WR
8 130 Kendrick Bourne WR
8 131 Jalen Reagor WR
8 132 Eric Ebron TE
9 133 Zach Ertz TE
9 134 Irv Smith Jr. TE
9 135 Hunter Renfrow WR
9 136 Ty Johnson RB
9 137 Carlos Hyde RB
9 138 Mecole Hardman WR
9 139 Anthony Miller WR
9 140 Jordan Akins TE
9 141 Kalen Ballage RB
9 142 James Washington WR
9 143 Darrel Williams RB
9 144 Greg Ward WR
9 145 Golden Tate WR
9 146 Zach Pascal WR
9 147 Peyton Barber RB
9 148 Damiere Byrd WR
9 149 Devine Ozigbo RB
9 150 Jalen Guyton WR
9 151 Dan Arnold TE
9 152 Willie Snead IV WR
9 153 Danny Amendola WR
10 154 Jordan Reed TE
10 155 Matt Breida RB
10 156 Boston Scott RB
10 157 Alshon Jeffery WR
10 158 Cam Sims WR
10 159 Marquez Callaway WR
10 160 Harrison Bryant TE
10 161 Todd Gurley II RB
10 162 Tommylee Lewis WR
10 163 Josh Reynolds WR
10 164 Richie James Jr. WR
10 165 Dawson Knox TE
10 166 Cordarrelle Patterson WR
10 167 Demarcus Robinson WR
10 168 David Moore WR
10 169 Jimmy Graham TE
10 170 Larry Fitzgerald WR
11 171 Devontae Booker RB
11 172 Drew Sample TE
11 173 Jacob Hollister TE
11 174 Gerald Everett TE
11 175 N'Keal Harry WR
11 176 Adrian Peterson RB
11 177 Collin Johnson WR
11 178 David Njoku TE
11 179 LeSean McCoy RB
11 180 Trey Burton TE
11 181 Tyler Eifert TE
11 182 Travis Fulgham WR
11 183 Isaiah Ford WR
11 184 Kerryon Johnson RB
11 185 Jamaal Williams RB
11 186 Quintez Cephus WR
11 187 Mohamed Sanu WR
11 188 Jerick McKinnon RB
11 189 Scotty Miller WR
11 190 Chris Herndon IV TE
11 191 Brandon Powell WR
11 192 Donald Parham Jr. TE
11 193 Van Jefferson WR
11 194 Miles Boykin WR
11 195 Mack Hollins WR
12 196 Tevin Coleman RB
12 197 AJ Dillon RB
12 198 Chris Conley WR
12 199 Joshua Kelley RB
12 200 Jack Doyle TE


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Jose Fernandez

Launches Two Home Runs in Historic MLB Debut
Chase DeLauter

Exits Tuesday's Game with Foot Injury, X-Rays Come Back Negative
Odell Beckham Jr.

Meets with John Harbaugh About Giants Reunion
Chris Kirk

Has Course History on His Side in San Antonio
Billy Horschel

a Volatile Option at the Valero Texas Open
Joe Highsmith

Still Searching for Form in San Antonio
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Looks to Find Form at the Valero Texas Open
Dalton Kincaid

Load Management a Possibility for Dalton Kincaid
J.K. Dobbins

is Fully Healthy for 2026
Jauan Jennings

49ers Acknowledge Jauan Jennings Won't Return
LeBron James

Set to Play in Cleveland Matchup
Jayson Tatum

Cleared to Play Wednesday
Neemias Queta

Returns Against Miami
De'Anthony Melton

Ruled Out Against Spurs
Kristaps Porzingis

Ruled Out Wednesday
Pascal Siakam

Expected to Suit Up Wednesday
Andrew Nembhard

Sitting Out Wednesday
Olivier-Maxence Prosper

Off Injury Report Wednesday
Ty Jerome

to Miss Fifth Straight Game
Caris LeVert

Available Tuesday Against Raptors
Miles McBride

to Suit up on Tuesday
Collin Murray-Boyles

Cleared to Play Tuesday
Marcus Sasser

is Available on Tuesday
Brandon Ingram

Returns Vs. Detroit
Ziaire Williams

Moves into Starting Five
Duncan Robinson

Active Vs. Toronto
Jalen Duren

is Back in Action on Tuesday
Tobias Harris

Available Tuesday
Marvin Bagley III

to Miss Second Straight Game
Ryan Rollins

Good to Go Tuesday
Klay Thompson

is Resting on Tuesday
Seiya Suzuki

to Begin a Rehab Assignment Soon
Simon Holmstrom

Misses Tuesday's Action
Alexandre Carrier

Out 2-4 Weeks With Upper-Body Injury
Jordan Spieth

a Horse for Course History at TPC San Antonio
Mason Lohrei

Misses Second Consecutive Game Tuesday
Tyler Myers

Unavailable Against Bruins
Robert MacIntyre

Has One Flaw to Overcome at Valero Texas Open to be a Must-Play
Michael Bunting

to Sit Out Tuesday's Game
Maverick McNealy

In Exceptional Form This Season
Michael Thorbjornsen

Playing Well But Still Searching For A Win
Hideki Matsuyama

Playing Well Heading to the Valero Texas Open
Si Woo Kim

Heads to Valero Texas Open For Final Tune-Up Before Masters
Nikita Kucherov

a Game-Time Decision Tuesday
Evgeni Malkin

Ready for Action Tuesday
Sam Bennett

Rejoins Panthers Lineup Tuesday
Cody Ponce

Diagnosed With ACL Sprain, to Miss "Significant Time"
Tank Dell

Uncertain for OTAs, But Expected to Play in 2026
Alvin Kamara

Saints Still Want to Address Alvin Kamara's Contract
George Pickens

Cowboys Have "Long-Term Plans" for George Pickens
Kyle Pitts Sr.

Falcons Not Ruling Out Potential Kyle Pitts Sr. Trade
Jordan James

the "Front-Runner" to be Top Backup RB
A.J. Brown

Patriots Still Not Ruling Out an A.J. Brown Trade
Aaron Rodgers

Planning to Re-Sign With Steelers?
Seattle Seahawks

Mike Washington Jr. Would Fill a Big Need for Seahawks
Los Angeles Rams

Kenyon Sadiq a Good Fit With the Rams?
Green Bay Packers

Packers to "Strip Everything Down" on Offense
Anthony Richardson Sr.

to Stay With Colts?
NFL

Ty Simpson has Visits With Cardinals, Dolphins, Browns
Aaron Rodgers

Mike McCarthy, Aaron Rodgers Touch Base
Cameron Ward

Mechanical Tweaks are Focused on his Footwork
Jaylen Waddle

to Play the Slot And Outside
Geno Smith

Aaron Glenn Thinks Geno Smith Will Lead Jets to "Promised Land"
Mason Taylor

Jets Expecting a "Hell of a Year" From Mason Taylor
Collin Morikawa

Withdraws From Valero Texas Open
PGA

Stephan Jaegar Still Looking For Consistency at Valero Texas Open
Nicolai Hojgaard

is Red-Hot Coming to TPC San Antonio
Tony Finau

a Risky Proposition at Valero Texas Open
Ludvig Aberg

Looks to Shake Off Collapse at Valero Texas Open
Jacob deGrom

Cleared for Season Debut on Tuesday
Colt Emerson

Signs an Eight-Year Extension with Mariners
William Nylander

Records Four Points Against Ducks
Macklin Celebrini

Becomes Sixth Teenager With 100-Point Season
Jaden Schwartz

Could Return Tuesday
Jordan Greenway

Available Tuesday
Jake Sanderson

Remains Out Tuesday
Cutter Gauthier

Exits Early Against Maple Leafs
Cale Makar

Sustains Upper-Body Injury Monday
Patrick Rodgers

Needs to Make More Birdies in San Antonio
Sepp Straka

Seeks Opportunity in San Antonio This Weekend
Nick Taylor

Could Again Struggle at the Valero Texas Open
Keith Mitchell

Sets Up Solidly for TPC San Antonio
Jose Altuve

Tallies Four Hits, Two Homers in Big Night
Rickie Fowler

a Boom-or-Bust Option at Valero Texas Open
Nazem Kadri

Scores Twice in Blowout Victory
Anthony Mantha

has Three-Point Performance on Monday
Miguel Vargas

Hits Grand Slam, Drives in Six in Win Over Miami
Tanner Bibee

to Start on Tuesday Against Dodgers
Aliaksei Protas

Won't Play Tuesday
Pavel Mintyukov

Returns to Action Monday
Radko Gudas

Ready to Face Maple Leafs
John Klingberg

to Remain Sidelined Monday
Matt McCarty

Seeking to Play into the Weekend in San Antonio
Chase Elliott

Takes Advantage of Pit Strategies for Second Career Martinsville Win
Denny Hamlin

Dominates but Finishes Second at Martinsville
Joey Logano

Bounces Back with Third-Place Finish at Martinsville
Ty Gibbs

Gains his Fourth Top-Five Finish of the Season at Martinsville
William Byron

Scores Another Top-Five Finish at Martinsville
Joe Pyfer

Extends His Winning Streak
Israel Adesanya

Loses Fourth Consecutive Fight
Maycee Barber

Suffers Her First Knockout Loss
Alexa Grasso

Scores Highlight-Reel Knockout
Niko Price

Retires After UFC Seattle Loss
Michael Chiesa

Victorious In His Retirement Fight
Julian Erosa

Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss
Lerryan Douglas

Scores First-Round Knockout Win In His UFC Debut
Alex Bregman

Clobbers First Two Homers in Sunday's Loss at Wrigley
Yandy Díaz

Yandy Diaz Records Five Hits, Drives in Four in Win Over Cardinals
Kyle Larson

Is Likely to Pay Off for DFS at Martinsville
Christopher Bell

Could Have Another Top-10 Performance At Martinsville
William Byron

Is A Threat to Win Again at Martinsville
Chase Elliott

is A Solid DFS Option for Martinsville Lineups
Chase Briscoe

has Plenty of Upside for DFS Lineups at Martinsville
Carlos Estévez

Carlos Estevez Unlikely to See High-Leverage Opportunities in Near Future
Jacob deGrom

Feels "Much Better," Hopeful he Can Start This Week
Ty Gibbs

Should Fantasy Managers Roster Ty Gibbs at Martinsville?
Ryan Preece

Is A Solid DFS Option for Martinsville Lineups
Josh Berry

Could Josh Berry Pay Off for Tournament DFS Lineups At Martinsville?
Carson Hocevar

May be Too Inconsistent to Start in Martinsville DFS Lineups
Austin Cindric

Is Austin Cindric Worth Rostering for DFS At Martinsville?
Denny Hamlin

the Favorite to Win at Martinsville
Ryan Blaney

Should Contend at Martinsville
Tyler Reddick

Should Come Back Down to Earth at Martinsville
Joey Logano

Will Be Strong at Martinsville
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Shane Van Gisbergen

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Andrew Vaughn

Needs Hand Surgery, Expected to be Out 4-6 Weeks
Jacob deGrom

"Confident" he Will Make his Next Start
Jacob deGrom

Scratched From Saturday's Start Due to Neck Stiffness
Jeferson Quero

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Deyvison De Los Santos

Marlins Promote Deyvison De Los Santos to Major Leagues
Shea Langeliers

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Kevin Gausman

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Israel Adesanya

Returns At UFC Seattle
Maycee Barber

Looks To Extend Her Win Streak To Eight
Alexa Grasso

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Niko Price

In Dire Need Of Victory
Michael Chiesa

Set For Retirement Fight
Lerryan Douglas

Set For His UFC Debut
Julian Erosa

Looks To Bounce Back
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