The future is in your hands. Every week you’ll get a new batch of players to choose from, and we’ll give you the latest information on their performance so far this season. If someone becomes an MVP-level player, they’re going out there with our stamp of approval. They might not be one now but that’s what happens when you’ve got a dream team like Mike Clay has assembled for us!
The “2022 fantasy football keeper rankings” is a list of the top-ranked players in each position for the 2022 season.
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- ESPN.com NFL analyst for fantasy football
- Pro Football Writers of America member
- Pro Football Focus Fantasy’s founding director
- The FSTA award for the most accurate preseason rankings was given out in 2013.
Mike Clay’s 2022 fantasy football position rankings and top 300 will be updated during the preseason as NFL news warrants and to reflect any changes in his outlook on players for the upcoming season.
NOTE: The following rankings are for PPR formats.
The most recent update was on March 30.
Quarterbacks
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1. Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen 2. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs 3. LAC Justin Herbert 4. BAL’s Lamar Jackson TB5 (Tom Brady) 6. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys 7. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers ARI’s Kyler Murray is ranked number eight. Joe Burrow, CIN; Russell Wilson, DEN; Joe Burrow, CIN; Joe Burrow, CIN; Joe Burrow, CIN 11. PHI’s Jalen Hurts Matthew Stafford, LAR, 12 CLE’s Deshaun Watson is number thirteen. LV’s Derek Carr, 14 Trey Lance, San Francisco MIN’s Kirk Cousins is ranked 16th, while JAC’s Trevor Lawrence is ranked 17th. CHI’s Justin Fields is number eighteen. Tua Tagovailoa, MIA, 19. Ryan Tannehill, TENTH PLACE 21. Daniel Jones, New York Giants 22. Jameis Winston, New Orleans Saints 23. Carson Wentz, Washington Redskins 24. Zach Wilson, New York Jets 25. Mac Jones, New England 26. Matt Ryan, Indianapolis DET 27. Jared Goff 32. Drew Lock, SEA 28. Marcus Mariota, ATL 29. Mitchell Trubisky, PIT 30. Davis Mills, HOU 31. Sam Darnold, CAR 32.
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Jonathan Taylor (IND) is No. 1 on the list. 2. LAC’s Austin Ekeler CAR’s Christian McCaffrey is ranked third. 4. DEN’s Javonte Williams ten. Derrick Henry NO. 6 Alvin Kamara 7. PIT’s Najee Harris D’Andre Swift, DET; Leonard Fournette, TB; D’Andre Swift, DET; D’Andre Swift, DET; D’Andre Swift, MINNESOTA MINNESOTA MINNESOTA MINNESOTA MINNESOTA Joe Mixon, CIN, 11th ARI’s James Conner, No. 12 GB’s Aaron Jones is number thirteen. Antonio Gibson, WAS, No. 14 CHI David Montgomery, No. 15 Josh Jacobs, LV 16. 17. LAR Cam Akers 18. BAL J.K. Dobbins 19. NYG Saquon Barkley CLE’s Nick Chubb is number 20. 21. DAL Ezekiel Elliott NYJ’s Michael Carter is number 22. Elijah Mitchell (SF) is number 23. BUF’s Devin Singletary is number 24. Travis Etienne, JAC (#25) Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL; Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC; Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL; Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL; Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL; Cordarrelle Patterson, 28. PHI’s Miles Sanders 29. CLE’s Kareem Hunt 30. NE’s Damien Harris Chris Carson, SEA (No. 31) Tony Pollard, DAL, 32 Chase Edmonds, 33, is missing in action. 35. James Robinson, JAC 34. AJ Dillon, GB Ronald Jones II, KC, 36 Rashaad Penny, SEA, 37 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (#38) Raheem Mostert, MIA, 39. Melvin Gordon, FA (#40) 42. J.D. McKissic, WAS 41. Alexander Mattison, MIN Indy’s Nyheim Hines is number 43. NE 44. James White 45. LAR’s Darrell Henderson Jr. 46. BAL’s Gus Edwards 47. PHI’s Kenneth Gainwell 48. HOU’s Rex Burkhead 50. Duke Johnson, BUF 49. Ke’Shawn Vaughn, TB DET’s Jamaal Williams is number 51. Kenyan Drake, No. 52, LV CHI’s Khalil Herbert is number 53. 54. ATL’s Mike Davis 55. Denver’s Mike Boone 56. Tennessee’s Dontrell Hilliard Eno Benjamin, ARI 57. Mark Ingram II, NO 58. Mark Ingram II, NO HOU’s Dare Ogunbowale is 59th, while CIN’s Samaje Perine is 60th. 61. New York Jets’ Ty Johnson 62. Houston Rockets’ Royce Freeman 63. Atlanta Falcons’ Damian Williams 64. Los Angeles Clippers’ Joshua Kelley Boston Scott, PHI, 65. 66. NYG’s Matt Breida 67. LAC’s Larry Rountree III 68. NYJ’s Tevin Coleman 69. CAR’s Chuba Hubbard 70. LV’s Ameer Abdullah
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Cooper Kupp (LAR) is No. 1 on the list. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNEAPOLI 3. CIN’s Ja’Marr Chase 4. SF’s Deebo Samuel 5. LV’s Davante Adams Tyreek Hill (MIA) is number six on the list. 7. Buffalo Bills’ Stefon Diggs CeeDee Lamb, DAL, No. 8 A.J. Brown, TEN; Tee Higgins, CIN; A.J. Brown, TEN; A.J. Brown, TEN; A.J. Brown, Mike Evans, TB, No. 11 12. ARI’s DeAndre Hopkins PIT’s Diontae Johnson is number thirteen. LAC’s Keenan Allen is number 14 on the list. DK Metcalf, SEA, No. 15 DJ Moore, CAR; Jaylen Waddle, MIA; DJ Moore, CAR; DJ Moore, CAR; DJ Moore, CAR; DJ Moore, C INDIAN INDIAN INDIAN INDIAN INDIAN INDIAN INDIAN INDIAN BAL, Marquise Brown, 19 DET 20. Amon-Ra St. Brown Chris Godwin (TB) is number twenty-one. Terry McLaurin, WAS, 22. HOU’s Brandin Cooks is 23rd, while CHI’s Darnell Mooney is 24th. Mike Williams, LAC, is number 25. Elijah Moore, NYJ (#26) Tyler Lockett, SEA (#27) CLE’s Amari Cooper is ranked 28th. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kansas City Chiefs BUF’s Gabriel Davis is number 30. 32. Hunter Renfrow, LV 31. Michael Thomas, NO DEN’s Courtland Sutton is number 33. Jerry Jeudy (DEN) 34, DeVonta Smith (PHI) 35, Adam Thielen (MIN) 36, Michael Gallup (DAL) 37 Christian Kirk, JAC (#38) 39. ARI’s Rondale Moore 40. PIT’s Chase Claypool 41. NYG’s Kadarius Toney NE 42. Jakobi Meyers Odell Beckham Jr., 43, is a wide receiver for the New York Giants. Allen Robinson II, LAR, 44 Russell Gage, TB, 45 TEN, Robert Woods, 46 Jarvis Landry, FA (47). 48. DJ Chark Jr., DET 49. Corey Davis, NYJ 50. Rashod Bateman, BAL 51. Brandon Aiyuk, SF 52. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, KC 53. Allen Lazard, GB 54. Mecole Hardman, KC 55. Marvin Jones Jr., JAC 56. Robby Anderson, CAR 57. Kenny Golladay, NYG 58. Kendrick Bourne Tim Patrick (DEN) 64. Sterling Shepard (NYG) 65. Will Fuller V (FA) 66. DeVante Parker (MIA) 67. Randall Cobb (GB) 68. Van Jefferson (LAR) 69. Marquez Callaway (NO) 70. Nico Collins (HOU) 71. Byron Pringle (CHI) 72. Parris Campbell (IND) BUF’s Jamison Crowder (73). 74. K.J. Osborn, MIN 75. Nelson Agholor, NE 76. Amari Rodgers, GB 77. James Washington, DAL 78. Olamide Zaccheaus, ATL 79. Deontay Harris, NO 80. Jauan Jennings, SF 81. Antoine Wesley, ARI 82. Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE 83. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, TEN HOU 100, Phillip Dorsett II. BUF’s Isaiah McKenzie
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1. BAL’s Mark Andrews 2. Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce 3. ATL’s Kyle Pitts 4. SF’s George Kittle 5. Darren Waller, LVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV DAL, Dalton Schultz, No. 6 PHI’s Dallas Goedert is number seven. T.J. Hockenson, DET; Zach Ertz, ARI; T.J. Hockenson, DET; T.J. Hockenson, DET; T.J Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots is ranked No. 10 in the NFL. Pat Freiermuth, PIT No. 11 Logan Thomas, WAS, No. 12 Hunter Henry, Nebraska, No. 13 SEA Noah Fant, 14 Mike Gesicki, MIA, No. 15 BUF’s Dawson Knox is ranked No. 16 in the country. MINNESOTA’S 17. Irv Smith Jr. 19. Robert Tonyan, GB 18. Tyler Higbee, LAR Cole Kmet, CHI 20. Albert Okwuegbunam, DEN 21. Albert Okwuegbunam, DEN Evan Engram, JAC, 22. CLE’s David Njoku is number 23. Gerald Everett, LAC, is number 24. Brevin Jordan, HOU; Adam Trautman, NO; Austin Hooper, TEN; Brevin Jordan, HOU; Brevin Jordan, HOU; Brevin Jordan, HOU; Brevin Jordan, HOU; Brevin Jordan, HOU; Bre C.J. Uzomah (NYJ) 28. Mo Alie-Cox (IND) 29. Hayden Hurst (CIN) 30. Dan Arnold, JAC, No. 31 Tommy Tremble, CAR, 32. 33. TB’s Cameron Brate 34. NE’s Jonnu Smith 35. NYG’s Ricky Seals-Jones CLE’s Harrison Bryant is number 36. 38. Tyler Conklin, NYJ 37. Pharaoh Brown, HOU 37. Pharaoh Brown, HOU 37. Pharaoh Brown, HOU 37. Pharaoh Kylen Granson, INDIANA BUF 40. O.J. Howard
Special teams/defense
1. Buffalo Bills D/ST 2. New Orleans Saints D/ST, NO 3. Green Bay Packers D/ST 4. Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., Washington 5. Miami Dolphins D/ST (MIA) DAL, DAL, DAL, DAL, DAL, DAL, DAL, DAL, DAL, 7. San Francisco 49ers D/ST Buccaneers D/ST, TB 8. Buccaneers D/ST, TB 9. Philadelphia Eagles D/ST 10. Cleveland Browns D/ST 11. Minnesota Vikings D/ST 12. Baltimore Ravens D/ST CAR Panthers D/ST, No. 13 14. Indianapolis Colts D/ST PITTSBURGH STEELERS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 16. Los Angeles Chargers D/ST CIN 17. Bengals D/ST 18. New York Giants D/ST 19. Chicago Bears D/ST 20. New England Patriots D/ST
Kickers
CIN’s Evan McPherson is number one. 2. LAR Matt Gay 3. KC’s Harrison Butker 4. BAL’s Justin Tucker 5. DEN’s Brandon McManus 6. Daniel Carlson, LVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV Nick Folk, NE, No. 7 DAL, Chris Naggar, No. 8 ARI’s Matt Prater is number nine. Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills Mason Crosby (GB) is ranked No. 11 in the world. NYG’s Graham Gano (12) Jake Elliott, PHI; Ryan Succop, TB; Jake Elliott, PHI; Jake Elliott, PHI; Jake Elliott, PHI; Jake Elliott, JAC, Matthew Wright, No. 15 16. SF Robbie Gould 17. Greg Joseph (Minnesota) NO. 18 Wil Lutz Dustin Hopkins, LAC (19.) Riley Patterson (DET) is number 20.
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