Fantasy: Draft tiers for every position
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Get ready for your season with theScore's 2016 Fantasy Football Draft Kit.
Player rankings are the weapon of choice for most fantasy owners entering a draft, but they aren't the only tool you should be using.
Breaking down each position into tiers will help you prepare by properly identifying player value, allowing you to react accordingly when runs happen during your draft.
Position Tiers
QB | RB | WR | TE
*Draft values are based on 12-team standard leagues.
Tier 1
Draft value: Late 4th-5th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Newton | CAR |
| 2 | Aaron Rodgers | GB |
Tier 2
Draft value: Late 5th-6th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Russell Wilson | SEA |
| 4 | Andrew Luck | IND |
| 5 | Drew Brees | NO |
Tier 3
Draft value: 8th-9th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Carson Palmer | ARI |
| 7 | Ben Roethlisberger | PIT |
| 8 | Eli Manning | NYG |
| 9 | Philip Rivers | SD |
| 10 | Blake Bortles | JAC |
Tier 4
Draft value: 10th-11th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tyrod Taylor | BUF |
| 12 | Tom Brady | NE |
| 13 | Kirk Cousins | WAS |
| 14 | Jameis Winston | TB |
Tier 5
Draft value: 12th-13th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Matt Stafford | DET |
| 16 | Derek Carr | OAK |
| 17 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | NYJ |
| 18 | Marcus Mariota | TEN |
Tier 6
Draft value: 14th round or later
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Ryan Tannehill | MIA |
| 20 | Andy Dalton | CIN |
| 21 | Joe Flacco | BAL |
| 22 | Matt Ryan | ATL |
| 23 | Robert Griffin III | CLE |
| 24 | Alex Smith | KC |
| 25 | Jay Cutler | CHI |