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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: 4th to 5th round

Rank Player Team
1 Patrick Mahomes KC

Tier 2

Draft value: 5th to 6th round

Rank Player Team
2 Josh Allen BUF
3 Kyler Murray ARI
4 Lamar Jackson BAL

Tier 3

Draft value: 7th to 8th round

Rank Player Team
5 Dak Prescott DAL
6 Aaron Rodgers GB
7 Russell Wilson SEA
8 Justin Herbert LAC

Tier 4

Draft value: 9th round

Rank Player Team
9 Matthew Stafford LAR
10 Tom Brady TB
11 Ryan Tannehill TEN
12 Jalen Hurts PHI

Tier 5

Draft value: 10th round

Rank Player Team
13 Joe Burrow CIN

Tier 6

Draft value: 11th to 13th round

Rank Player Team
14 Trevor Lawrence JAX
15 Tua Tagovailoa MIA
16 Trey Lance SF
17 Ryan Fitzpatrick WAS
18 Justin Fields CHI

Tier 7

Draft value: 14th round or later

Rank Player Team
19 Matt Ryan ATL
20 Baker Mayfield CLE
21 Kirk Cousins MIN
22 Ben Roethlisberger PIT
23 Zach Wilson NYJ
24 Derek Carr LV
25 Sam Darnold CAR
26 Jameis Winston NO
27 Carson Wentz IND
28 Mac Jones NE
29 Daniel Jones NYG
30 Teddy Bridgewater DEN

Position Tiers
QB | RB | WR | TE

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