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Fantasy: Draft tiers for every position

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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 PPR leagues.

Tier 1

Draft value: Late 4th to 5th round

Rank Player Team
1 Patrick Mahomes KC

Tier 2

Draft value: 6th round

Rank Player Team
2 Deshaun Watson HOU

Tier 3

Draft value: 7th round

Rank Player Team
3 Aaron Rodgers GB

Tier 4

Draft value: 8th round

Rank Player Team
4 Baker Mayfield CLE
5 Carson Wentz PHI

Tier 5

Draft value: 9th to 10th round

Rank Player Team
6 Cam Newton CAR
7 Matt Ryan ATL
8 Russell Wilson SEA
9 Jared Goff LAR

Tier 6

Draft value: 11th to 12th round

Rank Player Team
10 Jameis Winston TB
11 Drew Brees NO
12 Kyler Murray ARI
13 Dak Prescott DAL
14 Lamar Jackson BAL
15 Mitch Trubisky CHI

Tier 7

Draft value: 13th to 14th round

Rank Player Team
16 Ben Roethlisberger PIT
17 Josh Allen BUF
18 Tom Brady NE
19 Philip Rivers LAC
20 Sam Darnold NYJ 
21 Kirk Cousins MIN

Tier 8

Draft value: 15th round or later

Rank Player Team
22 Jimmy Garoppolo SF
23 Derek Carr OAK
24 Matthew Stafford DET
25 Andy Dalton CIN
26 Jacoby Brissett IND
27 Nick Foles JAX
28 Marcus Mariota TEN
29 Joe Flacco DEN
30 Dwayne Haskins WAS

Position Tiers
QB | RB | WR | TE

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