Fantasy Football 2023: Top Team Names, PPR Rankings and Dynasty Advice

It's almost hard to believe that the start of the 2023 NFL season is only 17 days away. That doesn't leave much time for fantasy football leagues to hold their drafts (or to form a new league, if you're still left without one for the upcoming year).

Many drafts will be taking place over the next two weeks, and it's always important to go in prepared. If you haven't done much planning thus far, no reason to fret. There's still time to map out strategies and customize rankings to your liking.

But it's important to take some time to do that before drafting. Otherwise, it may end up being a long year as a fantasy football manager.

With that in mind, here are some team names to consider, along with PPR rankings and dynasty rankings/advice heading into the 2023 fantasy season.

Top Team Names

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Dak Side of the Moon

Work from Mahomes

Cobra Kyler

Mr. Rodgers' Neighborhood

Tuafinity and Beyond

Fresh Prince of Helaire

Catalina Wine Mixon

Zeke and Destroy

McLaurin F1

Silenced by the Lamb

Pop Lockett Drop It

Game of Throws

Turn Down for Watt

Livin' on a Prater

Dalvin and the Chipmunks

Run CMC

Top-40 PPR Rankings

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 19: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up prior to the start of a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 19, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

1. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

2. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers

3. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

4. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins

5. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams

6. Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

7. Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills

8. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

9. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys

10. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

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

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

13. Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders

14. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns

15. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons

16. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins

17. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans

18. Tony Pollard, RB, Dallas Cowboys

19. Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints

20. Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets

21. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

22. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts

23. Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders

24. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

25. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

26. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

27. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks

28. Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens

29. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, New England Patriots

30. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

31. Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

32. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles

33. Amari Cooper, WR, Cleveland Browns

34. Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

35. Calvin Ridley, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

36. Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers

37. Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers

38. Travis Etienne Jr., RB, Jacksonville Jaguars

39. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions

40. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders

Dynasty Rookie Rankings, Advice

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - AUGUST 11: Bijan Robinson #7 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up prior to a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 11, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

1. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons

2. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions

3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks

4. Jordan Addison, WR, Minnesota Vikings

5. Anthony Richardson, QB, Indianapolis Colts

6. Bryce Young, QB, Carolina Panthers

7. Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens

8. Quentin Johnston, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

9. C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans

10. Rashee Rice, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

Robinson and Gibbs are the clear top two rookies to take in fantasy drafts, with the former likely to go No. 1 overall. They're both going to make immediate impacts in the NFL and could develop into top-tier RBs for the future.

It wouldn't be surprising if Robinson quickly becomes a top fantasy running back, as he can contribute to an offense in a multitude of ways. That's why the Falcons rookie is often going early even in standard fantasy drafts.

For dynasty managers, it's important to build around the right quarterback for the future. If you don't already have a franchise QB in place, then your top choices to bring in this year are Richardson, Young and Stroud.

There's a difficult decision to make regarding those three. Richardson and Young have already been named starters, so they could provide value in the near future. Stroud may start this season, but that isn't a certainty yet.

Richardson could have a slight edge in terms of fantasy value because of his running ability. If he shows an ability to score frequent rushing touchdowns, then he can put up some large point totals.

At this point, it's not easy to tell which rookie QB has the brightest future. So there's a bit of a risk associated with all three, and not every dynasty fantasy manager is going to choose correctly.

Even if you need a QB, don't pass up Robinson or Gibbs to do so. And it may even be smart to take a top rookie WR such as Smith-Njigba or Addison, even if there's a bit of uncertainty at your quarterback slot. Those playmakers just have such high ceilings that they shouldn't be passed on within the top four picks.