Fantasy Football 2023: Funny Team Names for the Upcoming Season

Kristopher KnoxJul 18, 2023

With NFL training camps set to open next week, draft season for fantasy football has officially arrived.

Fantasy has become a ubiquitous piece of the football puzzle, due in no small part to the rise of daily fantasy sports (DFS). However, traditional season-long, keeper and dynasty leagues remain extremely popular.

We all have that friend who is quick to point out when a player is on his team this season.

A lot goes into building a league-championship contender, from smart drafting and recognizing value picks to in0season roster and bye-week management. However, no team is complete without a great name.

When it comes to naming a team, there are myriad options available on the internet. Here, we'll dive into some of our favorites, sectioned by category, to help provide a little inspiration.

First, though, let's examine some updated pre-draft point-per-reception (PPR) rankings.

PPR Top 50

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49ers RB Christian McCaffrey

1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers

2. Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

3. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

4. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

5. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts

6. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons

7. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

8. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

9. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams

10. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins

11. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns

12. Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills

13. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans

14. Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders

15. Tony Pollard, RB, Dallas Cowboys

16. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys

17. Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders

18. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, New England Patriots

19. A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

20. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions

21. Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets

22. Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets

23. Travis Etienne Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

24. Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers

25. Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens

26. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins

27. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

28. Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

29. Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints

30. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

31. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

32. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

33. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles

34. Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

35. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions

36. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

37. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks

38. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

39. Kenneth Walker III, RB, Seattle Seahawks

40. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Minnesota Vikings

41. Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers

42. Amari Cooper, WR, Cleveland Browns

43. Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

44. D.J. Moore, WR, Chicago Bears

45. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers

46. Calvin Ridley, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

47. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons

48. Miles Sanders, RB, Carolina Panthers

49. Mike Williams, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

50. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

All Rookies

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Falcons RB Bijan Robinson

Everyone loves rookies. Few players generate as much hope and excitement during the NFL offseason as incoming rookies dripping in potential.

While rookies can make for risky draft picks in regular-season long leagues—because, of course, they're completely unproven at the pro level—they're incredibly valuable in dynasty formats.

Managers who have picked Bryce Young to be their quarterback of the future, as the Carolina Panthers did in April, hope their teams eventually become as Cold as Bryce. Those who snagged Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Bijan Robinson hope their squads are as spicy as Bijan Mustard.

Stroud Noise (Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud)
Baby Back Gibbs (Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs)
Mayer of Las Vegas (Las Vegas Raiders TE Michael Mayer)
Action Jaxon (Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba)
Viva LaPorta (Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta)
Mingo Was His Name-O (Carolina Panthers WR Jonathan Mingo)

Food and Drink

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Bengals RB Joe Mixon

Does the thought of slapping a little spicy Bijan on a frankfurter make you hungry? Perhaps you're just a foodie who wants to let your passion for delectable dishes shine over the course of a season.

Whatever the reason, turning to the world of food and drink can inspire some creative and funny team names.

Whether you drafted Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon and are looking to start Mixon the Sauce or took his quarterback, Joe Burrow, and need to Burrow a Kupp of Sugar, make sure to share to goodies.

Chicken N'Odell Soup (Baltimore Ravens WR Odell Beckham Jr.)
Lamb Sandwich (Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb)
Diggs in a Blanket (Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs)
Iced Tee (Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins)
Ketchup and Mostert (Miami Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert)
Shot of Jameson (Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams)

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Film and Television

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Saints QB Derek Carr

NFL games air live on multiple days of the week—Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, sometimes Saturdays, and we're even getting our first Black Friday game in 2023. However, it's hard to watch nothing but football (we've tried).

During those down times, fans often turn to the world of film and television for their entertainment. The good news is that the two genres aren't mutually exclusive.

If you're a fan of a certain DC superhero and also hoping for a breakout campaign from Baltimore Ravens wideout Rashod Bateman, Batman Begins is the perfect team name for you. Dude, Where's My Carr remains a classic for those who remember the 2000 Seann William Scott and Ashton Kutcher vehicle—and it's fitting since quarterback Derek Carr is now with the New Orleans Saints instead of the Las Vegas Raiders.

How I Kmet Your Mother (Chicago Bears TE Cole Kmet)
Hot Chubb Time Machine (Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb)
I Love Succession (Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love)
Addison Wonderland (Minnesota Vikings WR Jordan Addison)
Von in 60 Seconds (Buffalo Bills Edge Von Miller)
Tyreek Hills Have Eyes (Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill)

Music

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Jets CB Sauce Gardner

Even the most diehard of football fans can't spend all day in front of the television. And when we're on the go, many of us enjoy listening to music—or podcasts, we get it, we have a couple.

The options when it comes to the world of music are virtually limitless. So many genres and artists exist that it shouldn't be too difficult to come up with a team name that suits your style and matches your roster.

If you're in an individual defensive player (IDP) league and happen to like the latter work of the Beastie Boys, The Hot Sauce Committee is an appropriate nod to New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner. If you're more of a fan of 90s hip hop and are rostering Pittsburgh Steelers running back, you might want to let your league know that it's Nuthun But Najee Thing.

Derrick of the Edmund Fitzgerald (Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry)
Eking Ball (Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler)
Knocking on Evans Door (Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans)
Country Roads, Take Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs WR Patrick Mahomes)
Breecy (New York Jets RB Breece Hall)
Ja'Marr Wash (Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase)

Best of the Rest: Position Groups

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Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence

The reality is that some managers don't care what inspires their team names, as long as they arrive at something catchy, fun and creative. Here's a look at some of our other assorted favorites, broken down by NFL position group.

Quarterbacks