BATSBY Sports offers up its final positional rankings for Week 1, covering quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends. (We happily dismiss kicker and defensive/special teams listings.)
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QB-STARTER RANKINGS
- Drew Brees, Saints
- Lamar Jackson, Ravens
- Josh Allen, Bills
- Tom Brady, Buccaneers
- Matt Ryan, Falcons
- Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
- Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers
- Aaron Rodgers, Packers
- Dak Prescott, Cowboys
- Kyler Murray, Cardinals
- Jared Goff, Rams
- Teddy Bridgewater, Panthers
- Philip Rivers, Colts
- Cam Newton, Patriots
- Kirk Cousins, Vikings
- Mitchell Trubisky, Bears
- Russell Wilson, Seahawks
- Matthew Stafford, Lions
- Ryan Fitzpatrick, Dolphins
- Joe Burrow, Bengals
- Carson Wentz, Eagles
- Ryan Tannehill, Titans
- Daniel Jones, Giants
- Drew Lock, Broncos
- Derek Carr, Raiders
- Tyrod Taylor, Chargers
- Baker Mayfield, Browns
- Dwayne Haskins, Washington Football Team
- Gardner Minshew II, Jaguars
- Sam Darnold, Jets
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TOP 60 PPR TAILBACKS
- Christian McCaffrey, Panthers
- Dalvin Cook, Vikings
- Alvin Kamara, Saints
- Todd Gurley, Falcons
- Josh Jacobs, Raiders
- Austin Ekeler, Chargers
- Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys
- Derrick Henry, Titans
- Kenyan Drake, Cardinals
- Aaron Jones, Packers
- Nick Chubb, Browns
- Saquon Barkley, Giants
- Boston Scott, Eagles
- Joe Mixon, Bengals
- Melvin Gordon, Broncos
- Chris Carson, Seahawks
- Raheem Mostert, 49ers
- James White, Patriots
- James Conner, Steelers
- Mark Ingram, Ravens
- Devin Singletary, Bills
- David Montgomery, Bears
- Le’Veon Bell, Jets
- Jonathan Taylor, Colts
- Kerryon Johnson, Lions
- Ronald Jones, Buccaneers
- Antonio Gibson, Washington Football Team
- Cam Akers, Rams
- Matt Breida, Dolphins
- D’Andre Swift, Lions
- Phillip Lindsay, Broncos
- Zack Moss, Bills
- J.K. Dobbins, Ravens
- James Robinson, Jaguars
- Sony Michel, Patriots
- Tarik Cohen, Bears
- Marlon Mack, Colts
- Chris Thompson, Jaguars
- Tevin Coleman, 49ers
- Kareem Hunt, Browns
- Alexander Mattison, Vikings
- Jordan Howard, Dolphins
- Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers
- Latavius Murray, Saints
- Joshua Kelley, Chargers
- Corey Clement, Eagles
- Nyheim Hines, Colts
- Chase Edmonds, Cardinals
- Darrell Henderson, Rams
- AJ Dillon, Packers
- Tony Pollard, Cowboys
- Brian Hill, Falcons
- Carlos Hyde, Seahawks
- Jerick McKinnon, 49ers
- Benny Snell Jr., Steelers
- Devine Ogizbo, Jaguars
- Bryce Love, Washington Football Team
- Justin Jackson, Chargers
- LeSean McCoy, Buccaneers
- Darrynton Evans, Titans
TOP 70 PPR WIDE RECEIVERS
- Michael Thomas, Saints
- Chris Godwin, Buccaneers
- Davante Adams, Packers
- DJ Moore, Panthers
- Allen Robinson, Bears
- Julio Jones, Falcons
- DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals
- Adam Thielen, Vikings
- Diontae Johnson, Steelers
- Odell Beckham Jr., Browns
- Cooper Kupp, Rams
- T.Y. Hilton, Colts
- Terry McLaurin, Washington Football Team
- Amari Cooper, Cowboys
- DK Metcalf, Seahawks
- A.J. Brown, Titans
- Marquise Brown, Ravens
- Stefon Diggs, Bills
- A.J. Green, Bengals
- Calvin Ridley, Falcons
- DJ Chark, Jaguars
- Marvin Jones, Lions
- Julian Edelman, Patriots
- DeVante Parker, Dolphins
- JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers
- Keenan Allen, Chargers
- Cole Beasley, Bills
- Tyler Boyd, Bengals
- Courtland Sutton, Broncos
- Jarvis Landry, Browns
- Mike Evans, Buccaneers
- Breshad Perriman, Jets
- Sterling Shepard, Giants
- Tyler Lockett, Seahawks
- Emmanuel Sanders, Saints
- Anthony Miller, Bears
- DeSean Jackson, Eagles
- Christian Kirk, Cardinals
- Hunter Renfrow, Raiders
- Robert Woods, Rams
- Curtis Samuel, Panthers
- Jalen Reagor, Eagles
- Dante Pettis, 49ers
- Michael Gallup, Cowboys
- Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers
- Justin Watson, Buccaneers
- Darius Slayton, Giants
- N’Keal Harry, Patriots
- Preston Williams, Dolphins
- Jamison Crowder, Jets
- Jerry Jeudy, Broncos
- Danny Amendola, Lions
- Allen Lazard, Packers
- John Ross III, Bengals
- Robby Anderson, Panthers
- Michael Pittman Jr., Colts
- John Brown, Bills
- Bisi Johnson, Vikings
- Tee Higgins, Bengals
- Dede Westbrook, Jaguars
- Parris Campbell, Colts
- CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys
- Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
- Steven Sims, Washington Football Team
- Henry Ruggs III, Raiders
- Damiere Byrd, Patriots
- Justin Jefferson, Vikings
- Golden Tate, Giants
- Laviska Shenault Jr., Jaguars
- Corey Davis, Titans
PRESEASON RANKINGS
QB-STARTER RANKINGS
TOP 70 PPR TAILBACKS
TOP 75 PPR WIDE RECEIVERS
TOP 35 PPR TIGHT ENDS
TOP 160 PPR PLAYMAKERS
THE ANNUAL PPR SPECTACULAR
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FANTASY: 4 ways to invoke the risky ‘Bye Week’ draft strategy
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DEEP DIVE: Fun Facts-style breakdown of the 2020 schedule
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FREE MONEY: Our second crack at NFL ‘Survivor Pool’ picks for 2020
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TOP 30 PPR TIGHT ENDS
- George Kittle, 49ers
- Mark Andrews, Ravens
- Zach Ertz, Eagles
- Tyler Higbee, Rams
- Evan Engram, Giants
- Jared Cook, Saints
- Darren Waller, Raiders
- Hunter Henry, Chargers
- T.J. Hockenson, Lions
- Rob Gronkowski, Buccaneers
- Eric Ebron, Steelers
- Dallas Goedert, Eagles
- Noah Fant, Broncos
- Hayden Hurst, Falcons
- Austin Hooper, Browns
- Greg Olsen, Seahawks
- Mike Gesicki, Dolphins
- Jonnu Smith, Titans
- Irv Smith Jr., Vikings
- Jack Doyle, Colts
- Blake Jarwin, Cowboys
- Chris Herndon, Jets
- Tyler Eifert, Jaguars
- Ian Thomas, Panthers
- O.J. Howard, Buccaneers
- Dawson Knox, Bills
- Devin Asiasi, Patriots
- David Njoku, Browns
- Will Dissly, Seahawks
- Jimmy Graham, Bears