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Week 1 Standard Rankings (Top 300)

Below you will find our overall Week 1 standard rankings for fantasy football.

Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Bill DubielPierre Camus and Frankie Soler, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 1. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks.

Feel free to click those links and give these fine gentlemen a follow, or let them know how much you love or hate their rankings.

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Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings (Standard)

Note that quarterbacks, defenses and kickers are all grouped separately towards the bottom. Each of those positions is ranked on their own. This is to allow owners to compare running backs, wide receivers and tight ends for their FLEX spot (without seeing QB, DEF, K mixed in).

Tier Rank Player Name Pos
1 1 Le'Veon Bell RB
1 2 David Johnson RB
1 3 LeSean McCoy RB
1 4 Antonio Brown WR
1 5 Julio Jones WR
1 6 Ezekiel Elliott RB
1 7 A.J. Green WR
1 8 DeMarco Murray RB
1 9 Devonta Freeman RB
1 10 Jordan Howard RB
2 11 Odell Beckham Jr. WR
2 12 Amari Cooper WR
2 13 Todd Gurley RB
2 14 Doug Baldwin WR
2 15 Jordy Nelson WR
2 16 Melvin Gordon RB
2 17 Rob Gronkowski TE
2 18 Michael Thomas WR
2 19 Brandin Cooks WR
2 20 Dez Bryant WR
3 21 Lamar Miller RB
3 22 Larry Fitzgerald WR
3 23 Isaiah Crowell RB
3 24 Christian McCaffrey RB
3 25 Terrelle Pryor WR
3 26 Dalvin Cook RB
3 27 DeAndre Hopkins WR
3 28 Demaryius Thomas WR
3 29 Alshon Jeffery WR
4 30 Michael Crabtree WR
4 31 Leonard Fournette RB
4 32 Kelvin Benjamin WR
4 33 Tyreek Hill WR
4 34 Martavis Bryant WR
4 35 Marshawn Lynch RB
4 36 Greg Olsen TE
4 37 Keenan Allen WR
4 38 Sammy Watkins WR
4 39 T.Y. Hilton WR
4 40 Davante Adams WR
5 41 Carlos Hyde RB
5 42 Allen Robinson WR
5 43 Robert Kelley RB
5 44 Kareem Hunt RB
5 45 C.J. Anderson RB
5 46 Ty Montgomery RB
5 47 Travis Kelce TE
5 48 Golden Tate WR
5 49 Jimmy Graham TE
5 50 Stefon Diggs WR
5 51 Brandon Marshall WR
5 52 Darren McFadden RB
5 53 Bilal Powell RB
5 54 Kyle Rudolph TE
5 55 Pierre Garcon WR
6 56 Jordan Reed TE
6 57 Emmanuel Sanders WR
6 58 Ameer Abdullah RB
6 59 Mark Ingram RB
6 60 Zach Ertz TE
6 61 Jamison Crowder WR
6 62 Delanie Walker TE
6 63 Ted Ginn WR
6 64 Mike Gillislee RB
6 65 Frank Gore RB
6 66 Adam Thielen WR
6 67 Jeremy Maclin WR
6 68 Martellus Bennett TE
6 69 Terrance West RB
6 70 Tyler Eifert TE
6 71 LeGarrette Blount RB
6 72 Eric Decker WR
6 73 Kenny Britt WR
6 74 Tevin Coleman RB
6 75 Mike Wallace WR
7 76 Eddie Lacy RB
7 77 Joe Mixon RB
7 78 Rishard Matthews WR
7 79 Tyrell Williams WR
7 80 Adrian Peterson RB
7 81 Paul Perkins RB
7 82 Randall Cobb WR
7 83 Danny Woodhead RB
7 84 Jonathan Stewart RB
7 85 Chris Hogan WR
7 86 John Brown WR
7 87 Jordan Matthews WR
7 88 Sterling Shepard WR
7 89 Zay Jones WR
8 90 Julius Thomas TE
8 91 Kevin White WR
8 92 Marvin Jones WR
8 93 Jeremy Hill RB
8 94 Donte Moncrief WR
8 95 Austin Hooper TE
8 96 Theo Riddick RB
8 97 Matt Forte RB
8 98 Robby Anderson WR
8 99 Corey Coleman WR
8 100 Corey Davis WR
8 101 Derrick Henry RB
8 102 Hunter Henry TE
8 103 Duke Johnson RB
8 104 Coby Fleener TE
8 105 Kendall Wright WR
8 106 Eric Ebron TE
8 107 Cole Beasley WR
8 108 O.J. Howard TE
9 109 Ben Roethlisberger QB
9 110 Cameron Brate TE
9 111 Tom Brady QB
9 112 Josh Doctson WR
9 113 Thomas Rawls RB
9 114 Breshad Perriman WR
9 115 C.J. Fiedorowicz TE
9 116 Aaron Rodgers QB
9 117 C.J. Prosise RB
9 118 James White RB
9 119 Marqise Lee WR
9 120 J.J. Nelson WR
9 121 Jason Witten TE
9 122 Taylor Gabriel WR
9 123 Tyler Lockett WR
9 124 Russell Wilson QB
9 125 Latavius Murray RB
9 126 Jack Doyle TE
9 127 DeAndre Washington RB
9 128 Allen Hurns WR
9 129 Drew Brees QB
9 130 Devin Funchess WR
9 131 Cam Newton QB
9 132 Cooper Kupp WR
9 133 Robert Woods WR
10 134 Matt Ryan QB
10 135 Derek Carr QB
10 136 Marcus Mariota QB
10 137 Rex Burkhead RB
10 138 Zach Miller TE
10 139 Kirk Cousins QB
10 140 Jermaine Gresham TE
10 141 Darren Sproles RB
10 142 Torrey Smith WR
10 143 Charcandrick West RB
10 144 Jamaal Charles RB
10 145 Andy Dalton QB
10 146 Jared Cook TE
10 147 Samaje Perine RB
10 148 Dwayne Allen TE
10 149 Charles Clay TE
10 150 Kenny Golladay WR
10 151 Antonio Gates TE
10 152 Giovani Bernard RB
10 153 Eli Manning QB
10 154 Chris Conley WR
10 155 Shane Vereen RB
10 156 Wendell Smallwood RB
10 157 Jamaal Williams RB
11 158 Sam Bradford QB
11 159 Benjamin Watson TE
11 160 Tavon Austin WR
11 161 Dak Prescott QB
11 162 Vance McDonald TE
11 163 Chris Thompson RB
11 164 Chris Ivory RB
11 165 Philip Rivers QB
11 166 Carson Wentz QB
11 167 Marlon Mack RB
11 168 Alfred Blue RB
11 169 Tyler Boyd WR
11 170 Malcolm Mitchell WR
11 171 Mohamed Sanu WR
11 172 Paul Richardson WR
11 173 Dion Lewis RB
11 174 ArDarius Stewart WR
11 175 Phillip Dorsett WR
12 176 Kamar Aiken WR
12 177 D'Onta Foreman RB
12 178 Matthew Stafford QB
12 179 Robert Turbin RB
12 180 David Njoku TE
12 181 Carson Palmer QB
12 182 Brian Hoyer QB
12 183 Jesse James TE
12 184 Laquon Treadwell WR
12 185 Mike Williams WR
12 186 Jalen Richard RB
12 187 Tyrod Taylor QB
12 188 Alfred Morris RB
12 189 Terrance Williams WR
12 190 Aldrick Robinson WR
12 191 Nelson Agholor WR
12 192 Jaelen Strong WR
12 193 Eli Rogers WR
12 194 Marquise Goodwin WR
12 195 Josh McCown QB
12 196 Curtis Samuel WR
12 197 Zach Zenner RB
13 198 Brandon LaFell WR
13 199 Alvin Kamara RB
13 200 Jermaine Kearse WR
13 201 Travis Benjamin WR
13 202 Matt Breida RB
13 203 Seth Roberts WR
13 204 Jared Goff QB
13 205 Evan Engram TE
13 206 Trevor Siemian QB
13 207 T.J. Yeldon RB
13 208 Ryan Mathews RB
14 209 Joe Flacco QB
14 210 Wayne Gallman RB
14 211 Blake Bortles QB
14 212 Tyler Higbee TE
14 213 Malcolm Brown RB
14 214 Los Angeles Rams DST
14 215 Alex Smith QB
14 216 Jerick McKinnon RB
14 217 Mike Glennon QB
14 218 A.J. Derby TE
14 219 DeShone Kizer QB
14 220 Tom Savage QB
14 221 Houston Texans DST
14 222 Pittsburgh Steelers DST
14 223 John Ross WR
14 224 Braxton Miller WR
15 225 Denver Broncos DST
15 226 Jacksonville Jaguars DST
15 227 Vernon Davis TE
15 228 Carolina Panthers DST
15 229 Justin Tucker K
15 230 New England Patriots DST
15 231 Cody Kessler QB
15 232 Deshaun Watson QB
15 233 Stephen Gostkowski K
15 234 Dede Westbrook WR
15 235 Minnesota Vikings DST
16 236 Devontae Booker RB
16 237 Kansas City Chiefs DST
16 238 Buffalo Bills DST
16 239 Seattle Seahawks DST
16 240 James Conner RB
16 241 Arizona Cardinals DST
16 242 Chris Boswell K
16 243 Matt Prater K
16 244 New York Giants DST
16 245 Will Lutz K
16 246 Washington Redskins DST
17 247 Philadelphia Eagles DST
17 248 Dan Bailey K
17 249 Cincinnati Bengals DST
17 250 Brandon McManus K
17 251 Detroit Lions DST
17 252 Matt Bryant K
17 253 Atlanta Falcons DST
17 254 Dallas Cowboys DST
17 255 Oakland Raiders DST
17 256 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR
17 257 Javorius Allen RB
17 258 Cairo Santos K
17 259 Adam Vinatieri K
17 260 Mason Crosby K
17 261 Baltimore Ravens DST
17 262 De'Angelo Henderson RB
17 263 New Orleans Saints DST
17 264 Green Bay Packers DST
17 265 Indianapolis Colts DST
17 266 Younghoe Koo K
17 267 Caleb Sturgis K
17 268 Phil Dawson K
17 269 Tennessee Titans DST
17 270 New York Jets DST
17 271 Steven Hauschka K
17 272 Graham Gano K
17 273 San Francisco 49ers DST
17 274 Chicago Bears DST
17 275 Cleveland Browns DST
17 276 Blair Walsh K
17 277 Robbie Gould K
17 278 Dustin Hopkins K
18 279 Sebastian Janikowski K
18 280 Kai Forbath K
18 281 Ryan Succop K
18 282 Jason Myers K
18 283 Greg Zuerlein K
18 284 Connor Barth K
18 285 Chandler Catanzaro K
18 286 Randy Bullock K
18 287 Mitch Trubisky QB
18 288 Bryce Petty QB
18 289 Maxx Williams TE
18 290 Will Tye TE

 

More Week 1 Lineup Prep


Check out all of RotoBaller's fantasy football rankings. Staff rankings are updated regularly for all positions and include standard formats, PPR scoring, tiered rankings and dynasty leagues.




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Becoming an Undervalued Dynasty Depth Piece
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Kevin Huerter

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Caris LeVert

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Duncan Robinson

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Nick Suzuki

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Dishes Out Three Assists in Game 5 Win
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EDM

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Chris Godwin Jr.

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Terrance Ferguson

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Brenton Strange

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T.J. Watt

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Jacory Croskey-Merritt

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CFB

Virginia Tech Lands Commitment from Four-Star QB Peter Bourque
Kaytron Allen

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Byron Buxton

Scratched on Thursday With Hip Soreness
Cal Raleigh

Heading to Injured List With Oblique Strain
Francisco Alvarez

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Paul Reed

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Daniss Jenkins

Contributes 19 Points As Starter
Cade Cunningham

Tallies 39 Points in Losing Effort
Max Strus

Notches 20 Points With Six Triples
Evan Mobley

Close to Triple-Double Wednesday
Jarrett Allen

Records Double-Double in Game 5 Win
James Harden

Leads the Way for Cavaliers in Game 5 Victory
Quinn Hughes

Finishes Postseason With 15 Points
Matt Boldy

Posts Two Assists in Season-Ending Loss
Scott Wedgewood

Perfect in Relief Effort
Martin Necas

Records Another Multi-Point Game
Brett Kulak

Sends Avalanche Into Conference Finals
Brayden McNabb

Suspended for One Game
Cal Raleigh

Exits With Apparent Side Injury on Wednesday Night
Juan Soto

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Jacob Misiorowski

Pulled Early With Possible Leg Injury
Juan Soto

Exits Wednesday's Game Early with Ankle Injury
Kevin Huerter

is Cleared to Return for Game 5
Caris LeVert

is Available for Game 5 on Wednesday
Duncan Robinson

is Out for Game 5
Keegan Murray

Undergoes Ankle Procedure
Josh Giddey

Undergoes Ankle Surgery
Pete Fairbanks

Returns From Injured List
Christian Yelich

Out With Back Tightness on Wednesday Night
Nathan MacKinnon

Chasing History Wednesday
Ryan Poehling

Won't Be an Option for Game 6
Robby Snelling

Placed on 15-Day Injured List with Elbow Sprain
Francisco Alvarez

Mets Place Francisco Alvarez on Injured List With Torn Meniscus
Max Fried

Dealing With Left Elbow Posterior Soreness
CFB

NFL Veteran Tom Moore Joins Iowa Coaching Staff
CFB

Can Cam Cook Dominate in Return to Big 12?
CFB

ACC, Big 12 Support 24-Team College Football Playoff
CFB

Anthony Colandrea Looking to Elevate Nebraska Back to National Contention
CFB

Kwazi Gilmer Set for Big Impact at Nebraska
Justin Thomas

Trending Well Ahead of PGA Championship Despite Concerning Form
J.J. Spaun

Trending Up Ahead of PGA Championship
Adam Scott

Riding Strong Form Into PGA Championship
Patrick Reed

Looking to Make Another Run at PGA Championship
PGA

Sungjae Im Looks to Build on Strong Finish at Truist Championship
Sam Burns

Must Keep Ball in Play at PGA Championship
Jordan Spieth

Looks to Complete Career Grand Slam at Aronimink
Brandt Snedeker

Not the Best Option for the PGA Championship
Rasmus Hojgaard

a Volatile Option at PGA Championship
Ayo Dosunmu

Has Busy Night in Game 5
Maverick McNealy

Seeking Better Start in Philadelphia
Harry Hall

a Boom-or-Bust Option at Aronimink
Jaden McDaniels

Notches 17 Points in Game 5 Loss
Hideki Matsuyama

Attempts to Improve Over 2025 PGA Championship
Scottie Scheffler

Looks to Defend PGA Championship at Aronimink
Julius Randle

Posts a Double-Double in Losing Effort
Nicolai Hojgaard

Wants to Keep Momentum Rolling in Philadelphia
Anthony Edwards

Held to 20 Points in Game 5 Loss
Ben Griffin

Attempting to Bounce Back After Truist Championship
CFB

Transfer Defensive Lineman Devarrick Woods Commits to Clemson
Harris English

Will Need His Putter to Thrive at Aronimink
Akshay Bhatia

Creative Flair Could Show Itself in Philadelphia
Keegan Bradley

Knows the Aronimink Golf Club Well
Si Woo Kim

Struggles at Truist Championship
Gary Woodland

Can Continue Incredible 2026 Season at PGA Championship
Xander Schauffele

In Excellent Form Heading to PGA Championship
Brandon Nimmo

Leaves Game on Tuesday with Apparent Ankle Injury
Jacob Wilson

A's Place Jacob Wilson on Injured List With Shoulder Subluxation
Christian Yelich

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CFB

Isaac Brown Has All-American Upside in 2026
CFB

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CFB

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CFB

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Has Eyes on ACC Title
CFB

Ahmad Hardy's Gunshot Wound Not Viewed as Career-Threatening
A.J. Ewing

Mets to Call Up Top Prospect A.J. Ewing
Mookie Betts

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Nathan Eovaldi

Scratched From Monday's Start With Side Tightness
Henry Bolte

Athletics to Promote Top Outfield Prospect Henry Bolte to Major Leagues
Khamzat Chimaev

Suffers his First Loss
Sean Strickland

Recaptures Middleweight Title
Tatsuro Taira

Suffers Fifth-Round TKO Loss
Joshua Van

Defends Flyweight Title
MMA

Waldo Cortes-Acosta Drops Decision
Alexander Volkov

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Shane Van Gisbergen

Dominates Watkins Glen for First Win of 2026
Michael McDowell

Finishes Second for Best Run of the Year At Watkins Glen
Ty Gibbs

Scores New Career-Best Finish of Third at Watkins Glen
Tyler Reddick

Continues His Strong Season With Fifth-Place Run at Watkins Glen
Austin Dillon

Earns his First Top-10 Finish of 2026 at Watkins Glen
Mookie Betts

Dodgers Expect Mookie Betts to Return on Monday
CFB

Ahmad Hardy Sustains Gunshot Wound, in Stable Condition
Connor Zilisch

Will Start Fifth in his First Watkins Glen Cup Series Race
Tyler Reddick

Is A Top DFS Option for Watkins Glen Lineups
Christopher Bell

Is Likely to Bounce Back This Week at Watkins Glen
Carlos Rodón

Carlos Rodon Activated for Season Debut on Sunday
William Byron

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Kyle Larson

May have A Positive Day at Watkins Glen
Chase Briscoe

May Compete for A Top-10 Finish at Watkins Glen
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Ryan Blaney

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Michael McDowell

Still Searching for First Top-Five Finish at Watkins Glen
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Is Carson Hocevar Too Aggressive for Road-Course Racing?
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