Early fantasy football PPR rankings for 2023 by position

Mike Clay’s 2023 fantasy football rankings by position will be updated throughout the preseason to reflect any changes in his view on players for the upcoming season.

NOTE: The rankings below are for PPR formats.

Latest update: Jan. 11

Quarterbacks

1. Josh Allen, BUF
2. Patrick Mahomes, KC
3. Jalen Hurts, PHI
4. Joe Burrow, CIN
5. Trevor Lawrence, JAC
6. Justin Herbert, LAC
7. Lamar Jackson, BAL
8. Kyler Murray, ARI
9. Justin Fields, CHI
10. Deshaun Watson, CLE
11. Dak Prescott, DAL
12. Tua Tagovailoa, MIA
13. Daniel Jones, NYG
14. Kirk Cousins, MIN
15. Trey Lance, SF
16. Aaron Rodgers, GB
17. Russell Wilson, DEN
18. Tom Brady, TB
19. Geno Smith, SEA
20. Jared Goff, DET
21. Derek Carr, LV
22. Matthew Stafford, LAR
23. Kenny Pickett, PIT
24. Ryan Tannehill, TEN
25. Mac Jones, NE
26. Jimmy Garoppolo, SF
27. Carson Wentz, WAS
28. Mike White, NYJ
29. Sam Darnold, CAR
30. Jarrett Stidham, LV
31. Desmond Ridder, ATL
32. Davis Mills, HOU

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Running backs

1. Christian McCaffrey, SF
2. Austin Ekeler, LAC
3. Saquon Barkley, NYG
4. Jonathan Taylor, IND
5. Derrick Henry, TEN
6. Josh Jacobs, LV
7. Joe Mixon, CIN
8. Nick Chubb, CLE
9. Najee Harris, PIT
10. Kenneth Walker III, SEA
11. Travis Etienne Jr., JAC
12. Dalvin Cook, MIN
13. Alvin Kamara, NO
14. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE
15. Dameon Pierce, HOU
16. Aaron Jones, GB
17. D’Andre Swift, DET
18. Breece Hall, NYJ
19. Javonte Williams, DEN
20. Tony Pollard, DAL
21. James Cook, BUF
22. Miles Sanders, PHI
23. James Conner, ARI
24. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL
25. Cam Akers, LAR
26. J.K. Dobbins, BAL
27. AJ Dillon, GB
28. Rachaad White, TB
29. David Montgomery, CHI
30. Brian Robinson Jr., WAS
31. Tyler Allgeier, ATL
32. Isiah Pacheco, KC
33. Leonard Fournette, TB
34. Alexander Mattison, MIN
35. Khalil Herbert, CHI
36. Antonio Gibson, WAS
37. Kareem Hunt, CLE
38. Devin Singletary, BUF
39. Jamaal Williams, DET
40. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC
41. Elijah Mitchell, SF
42. Damien Harris, NE
43. Jeff Wilson Jr., MIA
44. Michael Carter, NYJ
45. James Robinson, NYJ
46. Jaylen Warren, PIT
47. Nyheim Hines, BUF
48. Gus Edwards, BAL
49. Rashaad Penny, SEA
50. Kyren Williams, LAR

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Wide receivers

1. Justin Jefferson, MIN
2. Ja’Marr Chase, CIN
3. Cooper Kupp, LAR
4. Stefon Diggs, BUF
5. Tyreek Hill, MIA
6. Davante Adams, LV
7. CeeDee Lamb, DAL
8. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET
9. A.J. Brown, PHI
10. Jaylen Waddle, MIA
11. DeVonta Smith, PHI
12. DK Metcalf, SEA
13. Chris Godwin, TB
14. Tee Higgins, CIN
15. DeAndre Hopkins, ARI
16. Garrett Wilson, NYJ
17. Deebo Samuel, SF
18. Amari Cooper, CLE
19. Tyler Lockett, SEA
20. Keenan Allen, LAC
21. Mike Evans, TB
22. Terry McLaurin, WAS
23. Michael Pittman Jr., IND
24. Chris Olave, NO
25. Jerry Jeudy, DEN
26. DJ Moore, CAR
27. Christian Kirk, JAC
28. Mike Williams, LAC
29. Diontae Johnson, PIT
30. Brandon Aiyuk, SF
31. Drake London, ATL
32. Christian Watson, GB
33. Marquise Brown, ARI
34. Treylon Burks, TEN
35. Calvin Ridley, JAC
36. Jameson Williams, DET
37. George Pickens, PIT
38. Jahan Dotson, WAS
39. Courtland Sutton, DEN
40. Brandin Cooks, HOU
41. Rashod Bateman, BAL
42. Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG
43. Michael Thomas, NO
44. Darnell Mooney, CHI
45. JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC
46. Gabriel Davis, BUF
47. Jakobi Meyers, NE
48. Chase Claypool, CHI
49. Nico Collins, HOU
50. Kadarius Toney, KC
51. Hunter Renfrow, LV
52. Zay Jones, JAC
53. Tyquan Thornton, NE
54. Curtis Samuel, WAS
55. Josh Palmer, LAC
56. Adam Thielen, MIN
57. Tyler Boyd, CIN
58. DJ Chark Jr., DET
59. Rondale Moore, ARI
60. Skyy Moore, KC
61. John Metchie III, HOU
62. K.J. Osborn, MIN
63. Parris Campbell, IND
64. Alec Pierce, IND
65. Michael Gallup, DAL
66. Sterling Shepard, NYG
67. Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE
68. Robert Woods, TEN
69. Romeo Doubs, GB
70. Elijah Moore, NYJ
71. Allen Lazard, GB
72. Corey Davis, NYJ
73. Allen Robinson II, LAR
74. Julio Jones, TB
75. Jalen Tolbert, DAL
76. Russell Gage, TB
77. Mecole Hardman, KC
78. Marvin Jones Jr., JAC
79. DeVante Parker, NE
80. Rashid Shaheed, NO

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Tight ends

1. Travis Kelce, KC
2. Mark Andrews, BAL
3. George Kittle, SF
4. T.J. Hockenson, MIN
5. Dallas Goedert, PHI
6. Dalton Schultz, DAL
7. Kyle Pitts, ATL
8. Darren Waller, LV
9. Pat Freiermuth, PIT
10. Zach Ertz, ARI
11. David Njoku, CLE
12. Evan Engram, JAC
13. Greg Dulcich, DEN
14. Cole Kmet, CHI
15. Dawson Knox, BUF
16. Logan Thomas, WAS
17. Gerald Everett, LAC
18. Tyler Higbee, LAR
19. Noah Fant, SEA
20. Isaiah Likely, BAL
21. Trey McBride, ARI
22. Cade Otton, TB
23. Mike Gesicki, MIA
24. Hayden Hurst, CIN
25. Hunter Henry, NE
26. Tyler Conklin, NYJ
27. Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN
28. Daniel Bellinger, NYG
29. Jelani Woods, IND
30. Irv Smith Jr., MIN
31. Taysom Hill, NO
32. Juwan Johnson, NO
33. Robert Tonyan, GB
34. Austin Hooper, TEN
35. Teagan Quitoriano, HOU