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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 half PPR leagues.

Tier 1

Draft value: 3rd to 4th round

Rank Player Team
1 Lamar Jackson BAL
2 Patrick Mahomes KC

Tier 2

Draft value: Late 6th to 7th round

Rank Player Team
3 Dak Prescott DAL

Tier 3

Draft value: 7th to 8th round

Rank Player Team
4 Kyler Murray ARI
5 Deshaun Watson HOU
6 Russell Wilson SEA

Tier 4

Draft value: 8th to 9th round

Rank Player Team
7 Josh Allen BUF
8 Carson Wentz PHI

Tier 5

Draft value: 10th to 12th round

Rank Player Team
9 Matt Ryan ATL
10 Tom Brady TB
11 Drew Brees NO
12 Cam Newton NE
13 Matt Stafford DET

Tier 6

Draft value: 13th to 14th round

Rank Player Team
14 Jared Goff LAR
15 Aaron Rodgers GB
16 Daniel Jones NYG
17 Ben Roethlisberger PIT
18 Joe Burrow CIN
19 Ryan Tannehill TEN

Tier 7

Draft value: 15th round or later

Rank Player Team
20 Gardner Minshew JAX
21 Teddy Bridgewater CAR
22 Baker Mayfield CLE
23 Jimmy Garoppolo SF
24 Kirk Cousins MIN

Position Tiers
QB | RB | WR | TE

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