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 |
HEADLINES
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