Fantasy Football Big Board Heading into Final Week of Preseason

The important part of the preseason games is finally behind us, and in just over a week the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots will open the 2017 regular season, although they’ll do so without Spencer Ware and Julian Edelman, respectively. Those two were casualties of meaningless preseason action, but that means their teammates have to fill the void, like Kareem Hunt and Brandin Cooks. 

If you had your draft at any point in the last three weeks and owned the No. 1 overall pick, you probably held your breath whenever David Johnson was on the field. Luckily, he escaped what little preseason action he saw without injury and can now focus on preparing for Week 1.

In addition to obvious rankings shifts related to injuries, you may notice some changes at running back and wide receiver, specifically in the RB2 and WR2 ranges. Those are the result of reassessing where players fit in and how I feel about teams going into the regular season compared to the start of preseason. Truthfully, I didn’t have a great grasp of every situation at the beginning of August but have learned more in the last few weeks.

This is the final preseason Big Board article, but I’ll continue to update rankings until the opening week of the regular season. You can bookmark this page to see the latest changes.

Note: All ADP data from Fantasy Football Calculator. All fantasy stats used to calculate finishes from FantasyPros. All advanced stats calculated using data from Pro Football Reference. All stats are based on points per reception (PPR) format.

Top 100

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It doesn't get much more fantasy-friendly than Tom Brady and the Patriots.

When I need a tiebreaker to pick between two players, I consider who is in the better situation. Does he have a good quarterback? Who else does he have to share touches with in his own backfield or receiving corps? Will his offense get more chances because his team has a poor defense? Do I trust his coach? 

Considering those questions, here are the teams that are the most fantasy-friendly and the ones I’d like to avoid (with certain exceptions).

Fantasy-Friendly Teams

New England Patriots

Pittsburgh Steelers

Oakland Raiders

New Orleans Saints

Green Bay Packers

Atlanta Falcons

Tennessee Titans

Teams I’d Like to Avoid (If Possible)

New York Jets (besides Bilal Powell)

Buffalo Bills (besides LeSean McCoy)

Jacksonville Jaguars (besides Leonard Fournette)

Chicago Bears (besides Jordan Howard)

Los Angeles Rams (besides Todd Gurley)

2017 Top 100 PPR Rankings

#	Player (Team/Bye)	Pos
1	David Johnson ARI (8)	RB
2	Le'Veon Bell PIT (9)	RB
3	Antonio Brown PIT (9)	WR
4	Julio Jones ATL (5)	WR
5	Odell Beckham Jr. NYG (8)	WR
6	Jordy Nelson GB (8)	WR
7	Mike Evans TB (11)	WR
8	A.J. Green CIN (6)	WR
9	Michael Thomas NO (5)	WR
10	LeSean McCoy BUF (6)	RB
11	Devonta Freeman ATL (5)	RB
12	Brandin Cooks NE (9)	WR
13	Melvin Gordon LAC (9)	RB
14	DeMarco Murray TEN (8)	RB
15	Jay Ajayi MIA (11)	RB
16	Jordan Howard CHI (9)	RB
17	Christian McCaffrey CAR (11)	RB
18	Amari Cooper OAK (10)	WR
19	Doug Baldwin SEA (6)	WR
20	Leonard Fournette JAC (8)	RB
21	T.Y. Hilton IND (11)	WR
22	Dez Bryant DAL (6)	WR
23	Stefon Diggs MIN (9)	WR
24	Terrelle Pryor WAS (5)	WR
25	Kareem Hunt KC (10)	RB
26	Todd Gurley LAR (8)	RB
27	Ezekiel Elliott DAL (6)	RB
28	Danny Woodhead BAL (10)	RB
29	DeAndre Hopkins HOU (7)	WR
30	Travis Kelce KC (10)	TE
31	Rob Gronkowski NE (9)	TE
32	Golden Tate DET (7)	WR
33	Joe Mixon CIN (6)	RB
34	Alshon Jeffery PHI (10)	WR
35	Tom Brady NE (9)	QB
36	Aaron Rodgers GB (8)	QB
37	Martavis Bryant PIT (9)	WR
38	Davante Adams GB (8)	WR
39	Marshawn Lynch OAK (10)	RB
40	Isaiah Crowell CLE (9)	RB
41	Larry Fitzgerald ARI (8)	WR
42	Demaryius Thomas DEN (5)	WR
43	Jamison Crowder WAS (5)	WR
44	Mark Ingram NO (5)	RB
45	Dalvin Cook MIN (9)	RB
46	Drew Brees NO (5)	QB
47	Keenan Allen LAC (9)	WR
48	Carlos Hyde SF (11)	RB
49	Pierre Garcon SF (11)	WR
50	Allen Robinson JAC (8)	WR
51	Greg Olsen CAR (11)	TE
52	Jimmy Graham SEA (6)	TE
53	Jordan Reed WAS (5)	TE
54	Russell Wilson SEA (6)	QB
55	Ty Montgomery GB (8)	RB
56	Bilal Powell NYJ (11)	RB
57	Tyrell Williams LAC (9)	WR
58	Willie Snead NO (5)	WR
59	Tyreek Hill KC (10)	WR
60	Lamar Miller HOU (7)	RB
61	Michael Crabtree OAK (10)	WR
62	C.J. Anderson DEN (5)	RB
63	Frank Gore IND (11)	RB
64	Matt Ryan ATL (5)	QB
65	Theo Riddick DET (7)	RB
66	Jarvis Landry MIA (11)	WR
67	Kyle Rudolph MIN (9)	TE
68	Jeremy Maclin BAL (10)	WR
69	Emmanuel Sanders DEN (5)	WR
70	Zach Ertz PHI (10)	TE
71	Terrance West BAL (10)	RB
72	Doug Martin TB (11)	RB
73	DeSean Jackson TB (11)	WR
74	Kelvin Benjamin CAR (11)	WR
75	Sammy Watkins LAR (8)	WR
76	Adrian Peterson NO (5)	RB
77	Ameer Abdullah DET (7)	RB
78	Tevin Coleman ATL (5)	RB
79	Brandon Marshall NYG (8)	WR
80	Derek Carr OAK (10)	QB
81	Marcus Mariota TEN (8)	QB
82	Duke Johnson CLE (9)	RB
83	Adam Thielen MIN (9)	WR
84	Hunter Henry LAC (9)	TE
85	Tyler Eifert CIN (6)	TE
86	Jameis Winston TB (11)	QB
87	Kirk Cousins WAS (5)	QB
88	Darren Sproles PHI (10)	RB
89	Delanie Walker TEN (8)	TE
90	Kenny Britt CLE (9)	WR
91	Chris Hogan NE (9)	WR
92	C.J. Prosise SEA (6)	RB
93	Andrew Luck IND (11)	QB
94	Devante Parker MIA (11)	WR
95	Cam Newton CAR (11)	QB
96	Mike Gillislee NE (9)	RB
97	Thomas Rawls SEA (6)	RB
98	Jordan Matthews BUF (6)	WR
99	Mike Wallace BAL (10)	WR
100	Cole Beasley DAL (6)	WR

Quarterbacks

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If you wait for a QB, target Marcus Mariota.

Significant Change in Rankings

10. Andrew Luck (down five spots)

This is an obvious move, but one I was waiting to make with the hope we’d know more about Luck’s return. Unfortunately, all we know is he remains on the PUP list 11 days before the Colts open the season in Los Angeles against the Rams. 

According to Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star, when head coach Chuck Pagano was asked about Luck, he said, "We’re moving forward with the guys we have and the guys who are practicing." At this point, no news continues to be bad news.

If you draft Luck, you must take a backup earlier than usual to cover any time Luck could miss in the regular season. It cannot be assumed Luck will miss just one week of the regular season. This situation is a mess.

Targets Based on Value

Russell Wilson, SEA

Current ADP: 69.9/QB5

Last Week’s ADP: 69.9/QB5

My Ranking: QB4 (no change)

Matthew Stafford, DET

Current ADP: 118.2/QB15

Last Week’s ADP: 117.3/QB14

My Ranking: QB12 (no change)

Overvalued Players

None of note.

Potential Sleepers

Carson Wentz, PHI

Current ADP: 131.9/QB17

Last Week’s ADP: 138.5/QB18

My Ranking: QB17 (no change)

Other Names to Monitor

Andrew Luck, IND

Current ADP: 100.2/QB11

Last Week’s ADP: 85.2/QB8

My Ranking: QB10 (down five spots)

2017 Quarterback Rankings

#	Player (Team/Bye)
1	Tom Brady NE (9)
2	Aaron Rodgers GB (8)
3	Drew Brees NO (5)
4	Russell Wilson SEA (6)
5	Matt Ryan ATL (5)
6	Derek Carr OAK (10)
7	Marcus Mariota TEN (8)
8	Jameis Winston TB (11)
9	Kirk Cousins WAS (5)
10	Andrew Luck IND (11)
11	Cam Newton CAR (11)
12	Matthew Stafford DET (7)
13	Dak Prescott DAL (6)
14	Philip Rivers LAC (9)
15	Eli Manning NYG (8)
16	Ben Roethlisberger PIT (9)
17	Carson Wentz PHI (10)
18	Andy Dalton CIN (6)
19	Carson Palmer ARI (8)
20	Joe Flacco BAL (10)
21	Sam Bradford MIN (9)
22	Jay Cutler MIA (11)
23	Brian Hoyer SF (11)
24	Tyrod Taylor BUF (6)
25	Alex Smith KC (10)
26	Jared Goff LAR (8)
27	DeShone Kizer CLE (9)
28	Trevor Siemian DEN (5)
29	Josh McCown NYJ (11)
30	Mitch Trubisky CHI (9)
31	Chad Henne JAC (8)
32	Blake Bortles JAC (8)
33	Tom Savage HOU (7)
34	Deshaun Watson HOU (7)
35	Mike Glennon CHI (9)
36	Paxton Lynch DEN (5)
37	Drew Stanton ARI (8)
38	Brock Osweiler CLE (9)
39	Patrick Mahomes KC (10)

Running Backs

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Christian McCaffrey might be the best rookie RB of a loaded class.

Notable Changes in Rankings

11. Kareem Hunt (up 20 spots)

Hunt may have become one of the best values depending on when you held your draft. I’ve been getting tweets over the last few days celebrating Hunt as a great pick in the Rounds 4-7 range. With Spencer Ware (knee) out, Hunt moves to the top of the Kansas City Chiefs’ RB depth chart and into a desirable spot for fantasy purposes. Hunt is one of five rookie RBs in my top 20.

19. Dalvin Cook (up six spots)

Cook was the other rookie RB to join my top 20 following the third preseason game, yet I’m still not as high on him as many are, as evidenced by an ADP that puts him on the RB1 borderline, which seems like a reach. 

He’s earned the top spot in the Vikings backfield, but I can’t shake the presence of Latavius Murray, especially near the goal line. Also, there’s no evidence of improvement in the offensive line, which is a problem that plagued the Vikings last season. I won’t deny Cook’s talent and how good he’s looked this month, but expectations seem too high.

20. Carlos Hyde (up six spots)

During the introduction, I mentioned reassessing where players fit on their respective teams and adjusting accordingly. The doom and gloom surrounding Hyde coming into training camp and the preseason was too tough to ignore even though I stuck by Hyde last season when many bailed. He was the lone bright spot for the 49ers in 2016, yet with no ties to the current regime, I understood why he might have to prove himself all over again. 

He’s done that throughout the month, which has killed any notion of Hyde losing significant touches or his grasp on the starting job. The 49ers are clearly going through a rebuilding phase, so they’ll have to lean on their top talent, which includes Hyde and Pierre Garcon. You may not want to invest heavily in the 49ers, but if you do, Hyde should be under consideration.

Targets Based on Value 

Danny Woodhead, BAL

Current ADP: 55.7/RB24

Last Week’s ADP: 43.7/RB20

My Ranking: RB14 (down two spots)

Mark Ingram, NO

Current ADP: 59.9/RB26

Last Week’s ADP: 59.8/RB26

My Ranking: RB18 (down two spots)

Theo Riddick, DET

Current ADP: 80.8/RB33

Last Week’s ADP: new addition

My Ranking: RB26 (down four spots)

Terrance West, BAL

Current ADP: 89.4/RB37

Last Week’s ADP: 85.6/RB36

My Ranking: RB27 (down six spots)

Darren Sproles, PHI

Current ADP: 122.8/RB48

Last Week’s ADP: 130/RB50

My Ranking: RB33 (up two spots)

Overvalued Players

Ezekiel Elliott, DAL

Current ADP: 17.8/RB9

Last Week’s ADP: new addition

My Ranking: RB13 (down two spots)

Dalvin Cook, MIN

Current ADP: 25.3/RB12

Last Week’s ADP: 31.4/RB15

My Ranking: RB19 (up six spots)

Lamar Miller, HOU

Current ADP: 34.1/RB15

Last Week’s ADP: 27.6/RB13

My Ranking: RB23 (down four spots)

Mike Gillislee, NE

Current ADP: 64.6/RB27

Last Week’s ADP: 55.8/RB23

My Ranking: RB35 (up three spots)

Paul Perkins, NYG

Current ADP: 83.3/RB35

Last Week’s ADP: 76/RB31

My Ranking: RB38 (up one spot)

Derrick Henry, TEN

Current ADP: 78.1/RB32

Last Week’s ADP: 79.4/RB33

My Ranking: RB49 (up one spot)

Eddie Lacy, SEA

Current ADP: 101.8 RB41

Last Week’s ADP: 89.7/RB38

My Ranking: RB54 (no change)

Potential Sleepers 

C.J. Prosise, SEA

Current ADP: 122.7/RB47

Last Week’s ADP: 104.1/RB43

My Ranking: RB34 (down four spots)

Jamaal Williams, GB

Current ADP: 105.7/RB42

Last Week’s ADP: 113.2/RB45

My Ranking: RB45 (no change)

Alvin Kamara, NO

Current ADP: 140.9/RB53

Last Week’s ADP: 156.5/RB65

My Ranking: RB50 (up one spot)

Kyle Juszczyk, SF

Current ADP: Undrafted

My Ranking: RB40 (up one spot)

Other Names to Monitor

Chris Carson, SEA

Current ADP: 155.3/RB59

Last Week’s ADP: Undrafted

My Ranking: RB77 (up nine spots)

2017 Running Back PPR Rankings

#	Player (Team/Bye)
1	David Johnson ARI (8)
2	Le'Veon Bell PIT (9)
3	LeSean McCoy BUF (6)
4	Devonta Freeman ATL (5)
5	Melvin Gordon LAC (9)
6	DeMarco Murray TEN (8)
7	Jay Ajayi MIA (11)
8	Jordan Howard CHI (9)
9	Christian McCaffrey CAR (11)
10	Leonard Fournette JAC (8)
11	Kareem Hunt KC (10)
12	Todd Gurley LAR (8)
13	Ezekiel Elliott DAL (6)
14	Danny Woodhead BAL (10)
15	Joe Mixon CIN (6)
16	Marshawn Lynch OAK (10)
17	Isaiah Crowell CLE (9)
18	Mark Ingram NO (5)
19	Dalvin Cook MIN (9)
20	Carlos Hyde SF (11)
21	Ty Montgomery GB (8)
22	Bilal Powell NYJ (11)
23	Lamar Miller HOU (7)
24	C.J. Anderson DEN (5)
25	Frank Gore IND (11)
26	Theo Riddick DET (7)
27	Terrance West BAL (10)
28	Doug Martin TB (11)
29	Adrian Peterson NO (5)
30	Ameer Abdullah DET (7)
31	Tevin Coleman ATL (5)
32	Duke Johnson CLE (9)
33	Darren Sproles PHI (10)
34	C.J. Prosise SEA (6)
35	Mike Gillislee NE (9)
36	Thomas Rawls SEA (6)
37	Shane Vereen NYG (8)
38	Paul Perkins NYG (8)
39	LeGarrette Blount PHI (10)
40	Kyle Juszczyk SF (11)
41	James White NE (9)
42	Rex Burkhead NE (9)
43	Robert Kelley WAS (5)
44	Samaje Perine WAS (5)
45	Jamaal Williams GB (8)
46	Matt Forte NYJ (11)
47	Chris Thompson WAS (5)
48	Darren McFadden DAL (6)
49	Derrick Henry TEN (8)
50	Alvin Kamara NO (5)
51	Jerick McKinnon MIN (9)
52	T.J. Yeldon JAC (8)
53	Jonathan Stewart CAR (11)
54	Eddie Lacy SEA (6)
55	Charcandrick West KC (10)
56	Tim Hightower SF (11)
57	Dion Lewis NE (9)
58	Giovani Bernard CIN (6)
59	Latavius Murray MIN (9)
60	Jeremy Hill CIN (6)
61	Robert Turbin IND (11)
62	Charles Sims TB (11)
63	Devontae Booker DEN (5)
64	Jalen Richard OAK (10)
65	Marlon Mack IND (11)
66	D'Onta Foreman HOU (7)
67	Jacquizz Rodgers TB (11)
68	De'Angelo Henderson DEN (5)
69	DeAndre Washington OAK (10)
70	Damien Williams MIA (11)
71	Matt Breida SF (11)
72	Orleans Darkwa NYG (8)
73	Tarik Cohen CHI (9)
74	Wendell Smallwood PHI (10)
75	Javorius Allen BAL (10)
76	Jeremy Langford CHI (9)
77	Chris Carson SEA (6)
78	Kenyan Drake MIA (11)
79	Chris Ivory JAC (8)
80	Zach Zenner DET (7)
81	Elijah McGuire NYJ (11)
82	Jonathan Williams BUF (6)
83	James Conner PIT (9)
84	Andre Ellington ARI (8)
85	Chris Johnson ARI (8)
86	Aaron Jones GB (8)
87	Jamaal Charles DEN (5)
88	Mike Tolbert BUF (6)
89	Malcolm Brown LAR (8)
90	Donnel Pumphrey PHI (10)
91	Jeremy McNichols TB (11)
92	Fozzy Whittaker CAR (11)
93	Dwayne Washington DET (7)
94	Alfred Morris DAL (6)
95	Cameron Artis-Payne CAR (11)

Wide Receivers

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Look for Amari Cooper to go to another level in 2017.

Notable Changes in Rankings 

8. Brandin Cooks, NE (up three spots)

While I was ready for Cooks to explode in his first season with the Patriots, it was impossible to ignore the presence of Julian Edelman and his pre-existing rapport with Tom Brady. Still, I thought there was more than enough to go around in this high-powered offense, so I ranked him as a low-end WR1. 

Now that Edelman is out for the season, Cooks’ role looks more important than ever as the clear-cut No. 1 WR in New England. That easily justifies his bump in the WR rankings, as does the fact that the next-best options in the Patriots WR corps are Chris Hogan and Danny Amendola. New England has typically done a great job overcoming major injuries, but Edelman isn’t so easily replaced.

It gives the team more reason to lean on Cooks. As I mentioned in the Top 100 section, I break ties by considering the most fantasy-friendly team. The Patriots check all the right boxes with a great QB, a coach you can trust and a prime opportunity for Cooks to blow up in the passing game.

11. T.Y. Hilton, IND (down three spots)

Moving Hilton down yet again is obviously tied to the mysterious nature of Andrew Luck’s shoulder recovery. We still have no idea when Luck will be back, as he’s approaching the end of the month without a day of practice thanks to an extended stint on the PUP list. 

With no timetable for Luck’s return, Hilton’s drop is also connected to the lack of a quality backup. Scott Tolzien is the likely starter if Luck isn’t out there, but he doesn’t instill the confidence of a backup like Drew Stanton in Arizona or even Mark Sanchez in Chicago. You can blame the Colts for not investing more in the position knowing Luck would be slowly working his way back from shoulder surgery.

Targets Based on Value

Stefon Diggs, MIN

Current ADP: 51.6/WR25

Last Week’s ADP: 58.8/WR28

My Ranking: WR13 (no change)

Golden Tate, DET

Current ADP: 45.3/WR23

Last Week’s ADP: 46.3/WR22

My Ranking: WR16 (up one spot)

Pierre Garcon, SF

Current ADP: 72.9/WR34

Last Week’s ADP: 74.6/WR34

My Ranking: WR24 (down one spot)

Tyrell Williams, LAC

Current ADP: 95.2/WR39

Last Week’s ADP: 99.5/WR42

My Ranking: WR26 (no change)

Kenny Britt, CLE

Current ADP: 121.7/WR50

Last Week’s ADP: 116.4/WR48

My Ranking: WR39 (no change)

Overvalued Players

Demaryius Thomas, DEN

Current ADP: 31.7/WR16

Last Week’s ADP: 31/WR15

My Ranking: WR21 (no change)

Tyreek Hill, KC

Current ADP: 40.1/WR19

Last Week’s ADP: 37.8/WR18

My Ranking: WR28 (down one spot)

Kelvin Benjamin, CAR

Current ADP: 39.7/WR18

Last Week’s ADP: 51.6/WR25

My Ranking: WR34 (up six spots)

Potential Sleepers

Adam Thielen, MIN

Current ADP: 107.9/WR45

Last Week’s ADP: 112.5/WR47

My Ranking: WR37 (up one spot)

Chris Hogan, NE

Current ADP: 95.5/WR40

Last Week’s ADP: new addition

My Ranking: WR39 (up 43 spots)

Corey Coleman, CLE

Current ADP: 106.3/WR44

Last Week’s ADP: 119.1/WR49

My Ranking: WR45 (up one spot)

Other Names to Monitor

T.Y. Hilton, IND

Current ADP: 26.1/WR12

Last Week’s ADP: 21.3/WR10

My Ranking: WR11 (down three spots)

Jordan Matthews, BUF

Current ADP: 108.2/WR46

Last Week’s ADP: 107.8/WR43

My Ranking: WR41 (up one spot)

Zay Jones, BUF

Current ADP: 126.7/WR52

Last Week’s ADP: 133.6/WR55

My Ranking: WR52 (no change)

2017 Wide Receiver PPR Rankings

#	Player (Team/Bye)
1	Antonio Brown PIT (9)
2	Julio Jones ATL (5)
3	Odell Beckham Jr. NYG (8)
4	Jordy Nelson GB (8)
5	Mike Evans TB (11)
6	A.J. Green CIN (6)
7	Michael Thomas NO (5)
8	Brandin Cooks NE (9)
9	Amari Cooper OAK (10)
10	Doug Baldwin SEA (6)
11	T.Y. Hilton IND (11)
12	Dez Bryant DAL (6)
13	Stefon Diggs MIN (9)
14	Terrelle Pryor WAS (5)
15	DeAndre Hopkins HOU (7)
16	Golden Tate DET (7)
17	Alshon Jeffery PHI (10)
18	Martavis Bryant PIT (9)
19	Davante Adams GB (8)
20	Larry Fitzgerald ARI (8)
21	Demaryius Thomas DEN (5)
22	Jamison Crowder WAS (5)
23	Keenan Allen LAC (9)
24	Pierre Garcon SF (11)
25	Allen Robinson JAC (8)
26	Tyrell Williams LAC (9)
27	Willie Snead NO (5)
28	Tyreek Hill KC (10)
29	Michael Crabtree OAK (10)
30	Jarvis Landry MIA (11)
31	Jeremy Maclin BAL (10)
32	Emmanuel Sanders DEN (5)
33	DeSean Jackson TB (11)
34	Kelvin Benjamin CAR (11)
35	Sammy Watkins LAR (8)
36	Brandon Marshall NYG (8)
37	Adam Thielen MIN (9)
38	Kenny Britt CLE (9)
39	Chris Hogan NE (9)
40	Devante Parker MIA (11)
41	Jordan Matthews BUF (6)
42	Mike Wallace BAL (10)
43	Cole Beasley DAL (6)
44	Rishard Matthews TEN (8)
45	Corey Coleman CLE (9)
46	Kevin White CHI (9)
47	Marvin Jones DET (7)
48	John Brown ARI (8)
49	Josh Doctson WAS (5)
50	Eric Decker TEN (8)
51	Marqise Lee JAC (8)
52	Zay Jones BUF (6)
53	Tavon Austin LAR (8)
54	Donte Moncrief IND (11)
55	Corey Davis TEN (8)
56	Randall Cobb GB (8)
57	Kenny Stills MIA (11)
58	Robby Anderson NYJ (11)
59	Kendall Wright CHI (9)
60	Mohamed Sanu ATL (5)
61	Ted Ginn NO (5)
62	Breshad Perriman BAL (10)
63	Tyler Boyd CIN (6)
64	Tyler Lockett SEA (6)
65	Sterling Shepard NYG (8)
66	Danny Amendola NE (9)
67	Brandon LaFell CIN (6)
68	Jeremy Kerley SF (11)
69	Taylor Gabriel ATL (5)
70	Kenny Golladay DET (7)
71	Robert Woods LAR (8)
72	Nelson Agholor PHI (10)
73	Devin Funchess CAR (11)
74	Jaron Brown ARI (8)
75	Cooper Kupp LAR (8)
76	Eli Rogers PIT (9)
77	Allen Hurns JAC (8)
78	Chris Conley KC (10)
79	Torrey Smith PHI (10)
80	Malcolm Mitchell NE (9)
81	Terrance Williams DAL (6)
82	Charone Peake NYJ (11)
83	Cordarrelle Patterson OAK (10)
84	Will Fuller HOU (7)
85	Travis Benjamin LAC (9)
86	Seth Roberts OAK (10)
87	Marquise Goodwin SF (11)
88	Laquon Treadwell MIN (9)
89	Kamar Aiken IND (11)
90	Jermaine Kearse SEA (6)
91	Curtis Samuel CAR (11)
92	Adam Humphries TB (11)
93	JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT (9)
94	Phillip Dorsett IND (11)
95	Paul Richardson SEA (6)
96	Mike Williams LAC (9)
97	Justin Hardy ATL (5)
98	Dede Westbrook JAC (8)
99	Carlos Henderson DEN (5)
100	Ryan Switzer DAL (6)
101	John Ross CIN (6)

Tight Ends

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Can Kyle Rudolph build on the best season of his career?

Notable Changes in Rankings

None of note.

Targets Based on Value 

Zach Ertz, PHI

Current ADP: 83.2/TE9

Last Week’s ADP: 96/TE10

My Ranking: TE7 (no change)

Jason Witten, DAL

Current ADP: 146.9/TE15

Last Week’s ADP: 154.3/TE18

My Ranking: TE14 (no change)

Overvalued Players

O.J. Howard, TB

Current ADP: 149.9/TE16

Last Week’s ADP: 144.4/TE14

My Ranking: TE21 (no change)

Potential Sleepers

David Njoku, CLE

Current ADP: Undrafted

Last Week’s ADP: Undrafted

My Ranking: TE20 (no change)

Other Names to Monitor

Tyler Higbee, LAR

Current ADP: Undrafted

Last Week’s ADP: Undrafted

My Ranking: TE29 (no change)

2017 Tight End PPR Rankings

#	Player (Team/Bye)
1	Travis Kelce KC (10)
2	Rob Gronkowski NE (9)
3	Greg Olsen CAR (11)
4	Jimmy Graham SEA (6)
5	Jordan Reed WAS (5)
6	Kyle Rudolph MIN (9)
7	Zach Ertz PHI (10)
8	Hunter Henry LAC (9)
9	Tyler Eifert CIN (6)
10	Delanie Walker TEN (8)
11	Eric Ebron DET (7)
12	Jack Doyle IND (11)
13	Martellus Bennett GB (8)
14	Jason Witten DAL (6)
15	C.J. Fiedorowicz HOU (7)
16	Cameron Brate TB (11)
17	Antonio Gates LAC (9)
18	Coby Fleener NO (5)
19	Charles Clay BUF (6)
20	David Njoku CLE (9)
21	O.J. Howard TB (11)
22	Julius Thomas MIA (11)
23	Austin Hooper ATL (5)
24	Jared Cook OAK (10)
25	Zach Miller CHI (9)
26	Austin Seferian-Jenkins NYJ (11)
27	Evan Engram NYG (8)
28	Jesse James PIT (9)
29	Tyler Higbee LAR (8)
30	Jermaine Gresham ARI (8)
31	Dwayne Allen NE (9)
32	Benjamin Watson BAL (10)
33	A.J. Derby DEN (5)
34	Dion Sims CHI (9)
35	Vernon Davis WAS (5)
36	C.J. Uzomah CIN (6)
37	Vance McDonald SF (11)
38	Marcedes Lewis JAC (8)
39	Lance Kendricks GB (8)
40	Adam Shaheen CHI (9)
41	Gerald Everett LAR (8)
42	Jake Butt DEN (5)
43	Maxx Williams BAL (10)
44	Virgil Green DEN (5)
45	George Kittle SF (11)
46	Clive Walford OAK (10)
47	Erik Swoope IND (11)
48	Luke Willson SEA (6)
49	Levine Toilolo ATL (5)
50	Jordan Leggett NYJ (11)
51	Bucky Hodges MIN (9)
52	Josh Hill NO (5)
53	Jonnu Smith TEN (8)

Defenses

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With an attractive matchup against the lowly Jets, the Bills defense is a streaming target for Week 1.

After assessing the preseason to get a feel for each team, my examination of the early-season schedule allows me to present targets based on the strategy of waiting to select your defense until the last round or two.

As I’ve said all month, you don’t need to reach for a defense and are much better off streaming your defenses on a week-to-week basis. Therefore, the only thing that matters is Week 1 opponent. Using that philosophy, these are the top defense streamers you can wait to get in your draft:

Atlanta Falcons (at CHI)

Buffalo Bills (vs. NYJ)

Los Angeles Rams (vs. IND, assuming Andrew Luck is out)

New York Jets (at BUF)

Pittsburgh Steelers (at CLE)

2017 Defense Rankings

#	Player (Team/Bye)
1	Denver Broncos DEN (5)
2	Seattle Seahawks SEA (6)
3	Houston Texans HOU (7)
4	Kansas City Chiefs KC (10)
5	New England Patriots NE (9)
6	Minnesota Vikings MIN (9)
7	Arizona Cardinals ARI (8)
8	Carolina Panthers CAR (11)
9	Jacksonville Jaguars JAC (8)
10	New York Giants NYG (8)
11	Los Angeles Chargers LAC (9)
12	Baltimore Ravens BAL (10)
13	Philadelphia Eagles PHI (10)
14	Los Angeles Rams LAR (8)
15	Pittsburgh Steelers PIT (9)
16	Green Bay Packers GB (8)
17	Cincinnati Bengals CIN (6)
18	Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB (11)
19	Oakland Raiders OAK (10)
20	Atlanta Falcons ATL (5)

Kickers

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Mason Crosby has been through it all in Green Bay.

You want to select an accurate kicker with plenty of opportunities to score. Mason Crosby is a good target to fit that description. 

Do not take a kicker unless you’re required by rule. Instead, take a shot on a player at another position since you can always grab a kicker before Week 1. If you must draft a kicker, wait until the final round to take one since it’s a position to stream during the year.

2017 Kicker Rankings

#	Player (Team/Bye)
1	Justin Tucker BAL (10)
2	Stephen Gostkowski NE (9)
3	Dan Bailey DAL (6)
4	Matt Bryant ATL (5)
5	Mason Crosby GB (8)
6	Will Lutz NO (5)
7	Adam Vinatieri IND (11)
8	Matt Prater DET (7)
9	Sebastian Janikowski OAK (10)
10	Cairo Santos KC (10)
11	Graham Gano CAR (11)
12	Brandon McManus DEN (5)
13	Chris Boswell PIT (9)
14	Dustin Hopkins WAS (5)
15	Caleb Sturgis PHI (10)
16	Blair Walsh SEA (6)
17	Josh Lambo LAC (9)
18	Nick Novak HOU (7)
19	Mike Nugent NYG (8)
20	Steven Hauschka BUF (6)