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Fantasy positional rankings for 2018: Michael Fabiano

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Michael Fabiano

Fantasy football isn't just a seasonal topic of conversation anymore ... it's become a 365-day-a-year passion. So for those fantasy owners who are already thinking about their future draft strategies, here are my initial 2018 positional player rankings. These rankings are based on a PPR scoring system (1 point) and will be updated throughout the offseason. Auction values are based on a $200 budget.

Quarterbacks

  1. Aaron Rodgers, Packers ($26)

  2. Tom Brady, Patriots ($23)

  3. Russell Wilson, Seahawks ($23)

  4. Deshaun Watson, Texans ($22)

  5. Cam Newton, Panthers ($22)

  6. Carson Wentz, Eagles ($18)

  7. Kirk Cousins, Vikings ($18)

  8. Matthew Stafford, Lions ($16)

  9. Drew Brees, Saints ($13)

[Andrew Luck](/player/andrewluck/2533031/profile), 

[Colts](/teams/indianapoliscolts/profile?team=IND) ($13)

11. Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers ($12)

[Ben Roethlisberger](/player/benroethlisberger/2506109/profile), 

[Steelers](/teams/pittsburghsteelers/profile?team=PIT) ($12)

13. Philip Rivers, Chargers ($11)

[Jared Goff](/player/jaredgoff/2555334/profile), 

[Rams](/teams/losangelesrams/profile?team=LA) ($11)

15. Jameis Winston, Buccaneers ($9)

[Patrick Mahomes](/player/patrickmahomes/2558125/profile), 

[Chiefs](/teams/kansascitychiefs/profile?team=KC) ($9)

17. Alex Smith, Redskins ($8)

[Dak Prescott](/player/dakprescott/2555260/profile), 

[Cowboys](/teams/dallascowboys/profile?team=DAL) ($7)

19. Marcus Mariota, Titans ($7)

[Matt Ryan](/player/mattryan/310/profile), 

[Falcons](/teams/atlantafalcons/profile?team=ATL) ($6)

21. Mitchell Trubisky, Bears ($6)

[Derek Carr](/player/derekcarr/2543499/profile), 

[Raiders](/teams/oaklandraiders/profile?team=OAK) ($5)

23. Case Keenum, Broncos ($5)

[Blake Bortles](/player/blakebortles/2543477/profile), 

[Jaguars](/teams/jacksonvillejaguars/profile?team=JAX) ($4)

25. Andy Dalton, Bengals ($4)

[Eli Manning](/player/elimanning/2505996/profile), 

[Giants](/teams/newyorkgiants/profile?team=NYG) ($3)

27. Tyrod Taylor, Browns ($3)

[Ryan Tannehill](/player/ryantannehill/2532956/profile), 

[Dolphins](/teams/miamidolphins/profile?team=MIA) ($2)

29. Joe Flacco, Ravens ($2)

[Josh McCown](/player/joshmccown/2505076/profile), 

[Jets](/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ) ($1)

31. Sam Bradford, Cardinals ($1)

[Sam Darnold](/player/samdarnold/2561036/profile), 

[Jets](/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ) ($1)

33. Josh Rosen, Cardinals ($1)

[Josh Allen](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/josh-allen?id=32462018-0002-5600-29bc-8750224414bd), 

[Bills](/teams/buffalobills/profile?team=BUF) ($1)

35. Baker Mayfield, Browns ($1)

  1. A.J. McCarron, Bills ($1)

[Nick Foles](/player/nickfoles/2532842/profile), 

[Eagles](/teams/philadelphiaeagles/profile?team=PHI) ($1)

38. Lamar Jackson, Ravens ($1)

[Jacoby Brissett](/player/jacobybrissett/2555261/profile), 

[Colts](/teams/indianapoliscolts/profile?team=IND) ($1)

40. Brian Hoyer, Patriots ($1)

Running backs

  1. Le'Veon Bell, Steelers ($67)

  2. Todd Gurley, Rams ($65)

  3. Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys ($65)

  4. David Johnson, Cardinals ($62)

  5. Alvin Kamara, Saints ($58)

  6. Saquon Barkley, Giants ($58)

  7. Melvin Gordon, Chargers ($55)

  8. Kareem Hunt, Chiefs ($55)

  9. Dalvin Cook, Vikings ($52)

[Leonard Fournette](/player/leonardfournette/2557973/profile), 

[Jaguars](/teams/jacksonvillejaguars/profile?team=JAX) ($49)

11. LeSean McCoy, Bills ($46)

[Devonta Freeman](/player/devontafreeman/2543583/profile), 

[Falcons](/teams/atlantafalcons/profile?team=ATL) ($38)

13. Christian McCaffrey, Panthers ($37)

[Jerick McKinnon](/player/jerickmckinnon/2543715/profile), 

[49ers](/teams/sanfrancisco49ers/profile?team=SF) ($35)

15. Kenyan Drake, Dolphins ($28)

[Rashaad Penny](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/rashaad-penny?id=32462018-0002-5598-9884-ab8b2759ec0c), 

[Seahawks](/teams/seattleseahawks/profile?team=SEA) ($26)

17. Jordan Howard, Bears ($25)

[Joe Mixon](/player/joemixon/2557976/profile), 

[Bengals](/teams/cincinnatibengals/profile?team=CIN) ($25)

19. Alex Collins, Ravens ($23)

[Lamar Miller](/player/lamarmiller/2533034/profile), 

[Texans](/teams/houstontexans/profile?team=HOU) ($22)

21. Jay Ajayi, Eagles ($22)

[Derrick Henry](/player/derrickhenry/2556075/profile), 

[Titans](/teams/tennesseetitans/profile?team=TEN) ($21)

23. Mark Ingram, Saints ($21)

[Derrius Guice](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/derrius-guice?id=32462018-0002-5601-017c-b2cb76f248b4), 

[Redskins](/teams/washingtonredskins/profile?team=WAS) ($19)

25. Royce Freeman, Broncos ($19)

[Dion Lewis](/player/dionlewis/2495469/profile), 

[Titans](/teams/tennesseetitans/profile?team=TEN) ($18)

27. Marlon Mack, Colts ($18)

[Chris Thompson](/player/christhompson/2559368/profile), 

[Redskins](/teams/washingtonredskins/profile?team=WAS) ($17)

29. Sony Michel, Patriots ($17)

[Ronald Jones](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ronald-jones?id=32462018-0002-5601-06df-2223ee61c706), 

[Buccaneers](/teams/tampabaybuccaneers/profile?team=TB) ($16)

31. Marshawn Lynch, Raiders ($16)

[Tevin Coleman](/player/tevincoleman/2552453/profile), 

[Falcons](/teams/atlantafalcons/profile?team=ATL) ($15)

33. Rex Burkhead, Patriots ($15)

[Isaiah Crowell](/player/isaiahcrowell/2550189/profile), 

[Jets](/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ) ($14)

35. Duke Johnson, Browns ($14)

[Tarik Cohen](/player/tarikcohen/2558250/profile), 

[Bears](/teams/chicagobears/profile?team=CHI) ($13)

37. Jamaal Williams, Packers ($13)

[Kerryon Johnson](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kerryon-johnson?id=32462018-0002-5600-5225-62a270a0dee0), 

[Lions](/teams/detroitlions/profile?team=DET) ($13)

39. James White, Patriots ($12)

[Devontae Booker](/player/devontaebooker/2555223/profile), 

[Broncos](/teams/denverbroncos/profile?team=DEN) ($12)

41. C.J. Anderson, Panthers ($12)

[Giovani Bernard](/player/giovanibernard/2540156/profile), 

[Bengals](/teams/cincinnatibengals/profile?team=CIN) ($11)

43. Theo Riddick, Lions ($11)

[Bilal Powell](/player/bilalpowell/2495328/profile), 

[Jets](/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ) ($10)

45. Nick Chubb, Browns ($10)

[Aaron Jones](/player/aaronjones/2558116/profile), 

[Packers](/teams/greenbaypackers/profile?team=GB) ($9)

47. Kenneth Dixon, Ravens ($9)

[Austin Ekeler](/player/austinekeler/2559169/profile), 

[Chargers](/teams/losangeleschargers/profile?team=LAC) ($8)

49. Carlos Hyde, Browns ($8)

[Darren Sproles](/player/darrensproles/2506467/profile), 

[Eagles](/teams/philadelphiaeagles/profile?team=PHI) ($7)

51. Matt Breida, 49ers ($7)

[Ty Montgomery](/player/tymontgomery/2552429/profile), 

[Packers](/teams/greenbaypackers/profile?team=GB) ($6)

53. Peyton Barber, Buccaneers ($6)

[Corey Clement](/player/coreyclement/2559150/profile), 

[Eagles](/teams/philadelphiaeagles/profile?team=PHI) ($5)

55. Frank Gore, Dolphins ($5)

[Doug Martin](/player/dougmartin/2532899/profile), 

[Raiders](/teams/oaklandraiders/profile?team=OAK) ($5)

57. Javorius Allen, Ravens ($4)

[T.J. Yeldon](/player/t.j.yeldon/2552471/profile), 

[Jaguars](/teams/jacksonvillejaguars/profile?team=JAX) ($4)

59. D'Onta Foreman, Texans ($4)

[Nyheim Hines](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/nyheim-hines?id=32462018-0002-5601-7061-180eedb901f2), 

[Colts](/teams/indianapoliscolts/profile?team=IND) ($3)

61. Chris Carson, Seahawks ($3)

[Latavius Murray](/player/lataviusmurray/2541161/profile), 

[Vikings](/teams/minnesotavikings/profile?team=MIN) ($3)

63. Jordan Wilkins, Colts ($3)

[Chris Ivory](/player/chrisivory/2507999/profile), 

[Bills](/teams/buffalobills/profile?team=BUF) ($3)

65. Spencer Ware, Chiefs ($2)

[Jonathan Stewart](http://www.nfl.com/player/jonathanstewart/949/profile), 

[Giants](/teams/newyorkgiants/profile?team=NYG) ($2)

67. LeGarrette Blount, Lions ($2)

[Charles Sims](/player/charlessims/2543770/profile), 

[Buccaneers](/teams/tampabaybuccaneers/profile?team=TB) ($2)

69. Kyle Juszczyk, 49ers ($2)

[DeAndre Washington](/player/deandrewashington/2555464/profile), 

[Raiders](/teams/oaklandraiders/profile?team=OAK) ($2)

71. Elijah McGuire, Jets ($1)

[Rod Smith](/player/rodsmith/2553743/profile), 

[Cowboys](/teams/dallascowboys/profile?team=DAL) ($1)

73. Malcolm Brown, Rams ($1)

[James Conner](/player/jamesconner/2557978/profile), 

[Steelers](/teams/pittsburghsteelers/profile?team=PIT) ($1)

75. C.J. Prosise, Seahawks ($1)

[Jalen Richard](/player/jalenrichard/2556885/profile), 

[Raiders](/teams/oaklandraiders/profile?team=OAK) ($1)

77. John Kelly, Rams ($1)

[Corey Grant](/player/coreygrant/2553650/profile), 

[Jaguars](/teams/jacksonvillejaguars/profile?team=JAX) ($1)

79. De'Angelo Henderson, Broncos ($1)

[Chase Edmonds](/player/chaseedmonds/2560711/profile), 

[Cardinals](/teams/arizonacardinals/profile?team=ARI) ($1)

Wide receivers

  1. Antonio Brown, Steelers ($64)

  2. DeAndre Hopkins, Texans ($58)

  3. Odell Beckham Jr., Giants ($56)

  4. Julio Jones, Falcons ($51)

  5. Michael Thomas, Saints ($48)

  6. Keenan Allen, Chargers ($47)

  7. A.J. Green, Bengals ($47)

  8. Davante Adams, Packers ($43)

  9. Adam Thielen, Vikings ($40)

[Mike Evans](/player/mikeevans/2543468/profile), 

[Buccaneers](/teams/tampabaybuccaneers/profile?team=TB) ($38)

11. T.Y. Hilton, Colts ($37)

[Larry Fitzgerald](/player/larryfitzgerald/2506106/profile), 

[Cardinals](/teams/arizonacardinals/profile?team=ARI) ($37)

13. Doug Baldwin, Seahawks ($32)

[Tyreek Hill](/player/tyreekhill/2556214/profile), 

[Chiefs](/teams/kansascitychiefs/profile?team=KC) ($28)

15. Stefon Diggs, Vikings ($26)

[Allen Robinson](/player/allenrobinson/2543509/profile), 

[Bears](/teams/chicagobears/profile?team=CHI) ($26)

17. Demaryius Thomas, Broncos ($23)

[Golden Tate](/player/goldentate/497326/profile), 

[Lions](/teams/detroitlions/profile?team=DET) ($21)

19. Josh Gordon, Browns ($19)

[Amari Cooper](/player/amaricooper/2552487/profile), 

[Raiders](/teams/oaklandraiders/profile?team=OAK) ($19)

21. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers ($19)

[Jarvis Landry](/player/jarvislandry/2543488/profile), 

[Browns](/teams/clevelandbrowns/profile?team=CLE) ($18)

23. Alshon Jeffery, Eagles ($17)

[Michael Crabtree](/player/michaelcrabtree/71269/profile), 

[Ravens](/teams/baltimoreravens/profile?team=BAL) ($17)

25. Marvin Jones, Lions ($16)

[Pierre Garcon](/player/pierregarcon/2346/profile), 

[49ers](/teams/sanfrancisco49ers/profile?team=SF) ($16)

27. Randall Cobb, Packers ($16)

[Brandin Cooks](/player/brandincooks/2543498/profile), 

[Rams](/teams/losangelesrams/profile?team=LA) ($16)

29. Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos ($15)

[Corey Davis](/player/coreydavis/2557848/profile), 

[Titans](/teams/tennesseetitans/profile?team=TEN) ($15)

31. Robert Woods, Rams ($14)

[DeVante Parker](/player/devanteparker/2552409/profile), 

[Dolphins](/teams/miamidolphins/profile?team=MIA) ($14)

33. Chris Hogan, Patriots ($14)

[Devin Funchess](/player/devinfunchess/2552458/profile), 

[Panthers](/teams/carolinapanthers/profile?team=CAR) ($13)

35. Jamison Crowder, Redskins ($13)

[Sterling Shepard](/player/sterlingshepard/2555295/profile), 

[Giants](/teams/newyorkgiants/profile?team=NYG) ($12)

37. Cooper Kupp, Rams ($12)

[Nelson Agholor](/player/nelsonagholor/2552600/profile), 

[Eagles](/teams/philadelphiaeagles/profile?team=PHI) ($12)

39. Sammy Watkins, Chiefs ($12)

[Will Fuller](/player/willfuller/2555346/profile), 

[Texans](/teams/houstontexans/profile?team=HOU) ($12)

41. Robby Anderson, Jets ($11)

[Julian Edelman](/player/julianedelman/238498/profile), 

[Patriots](/teams/newenglandpatriots/profile?team=NE) ($11)

43. Kelvin Benjamin, Bills ($11)

[Marqise Lee](/player/marqiselee/2543475/profile), 

[Jaguars](/teams/jacksonvillejaguars/profile?team=JAX) ($10)

45. Jordy Nelson, Raiders ($10)

[Kenny Stills](/player/kennystills/2540202/profile), 

[Dolphins](/teams/miamidolphins/profile?team=MIA) ($10)

47. Marquise Goodwin, 49ers ($10)

[DeSean Jackson](/player/deseanjackson/1581/profile), 

[Buccaneers](/teams/tampabaybuccaneers/profile?team=TB) ($9)

49. Rishard Matthews, Titans ($9)

[Mohamed Sanu](/player/mohamedsanu/2533040/profile), 

[Falcons](/teams/atlantafalcons/profile?team=ATL) ($9)

51. Dez Bryant, free agent ($8)

[Josh Doctson](/player/joshdoctson/2555343/profile), 

[Redskins](/teams/washingtonredskins/profile?team=WAS) ($8)

53. Allen Hurns, Cowboys ($7)

[D.J. Moore](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/d.j.-moore?id=32462018-0002-5602-31ed-ce270f370fe4), 

[Panthers](/teams/carolinapanthers/profile?team=CAR) ($7)

55. Kenny Golladay, Lions ($6)

[Tyler Lockett](/player/tylerlockett/2552430/profile), 

[Seahawks](/teams/seattleseahawks/profile?team=SEA) ($6)

57. Cameron Meredith, Saints ($6)

[Anthony Miller](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/anthony-miller?id=32462018-0002-5599-09cf-b942c8375e31), 

[Bears](/teams/chicagobears/profile?team=CHI) ($5)

59. Ted Ginn Jr., Saints ($5)

[Calvin Ridley](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/calvin-ridley?id=32462018-0002-5600-1177-bcdc902b08a4), 

[Falcons](/teams/atlantafalcons/profile?team=ATL) ($5)

61. John Brown, Ravens ($5)

[Albert Wilson](/player/albertwilson/2550272/profile), 

[Dolphins](/teams/miamidolphins/profile?team=MIA) ($4)

63. Jermaine Kearse, Jets ($4)

[Martavis Bryant](/player/martavisbryant/2543572/profile), 

[Raiders](/teams/oaklandraiders/profile?team=OAK) ($4)

65. Michael Gallup, Cowboys ($4)

[Paul Richardson](/player/paulrichardson/2543491/profile), 

[Redskins](/teams/washingtonredskins/profile?team=WAS) ($4)

67. Mike Wallace, Eagles ($3)

[Jordan Matthews](/player/jordanmatthews/2543500/profile), 

[Patriots](/teams/newenglandpatriots/profile?team=NE) ($3)

69. Christian Kirk, Cardinals ($3)

[Terrance Williams](/player/terrancewilliams/2539205/profile), 

[Cowboys](/teams/dallascowboys/profile?team=DAL) ($3)

71. Chris Godwin, Buccaneers ($3)

[Tyrell Williams](/player/tyrellwilliams/2553913/profile), 

[Chargers](/teams/losangeleschargers/profile?team=LAC) ($2)

73. Dede Westbrook, Jaguars ($2)

[Chester Rogers](/player/chesterrogers/2556396/profile), 

[Colts](/teams/indianapoliscolts/profile?team=IND) ($2)

75. Willie Snead, Ravens ($2)

[J.J. Nelson](/player/j.j.nelson/2552656/profile), 

[Cardinals](/teams/arizonacardinals/profile?team=ARI) ($2)

77. Zay Jones, Bills ($1)

[Terrelle Pryor](/player/terrellepryor/2531332/profile), 

[Jets](/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ) ($1)

79. James Washington, Steelers ($1)

[Mike Williams](http://www.nfl.com/player/mikewilliams/2508048/profile), 

[Chargers](/teams/losangeleschargers/profile?team=LAC) ($1)

Tight ends

  1. Rob Gronkowski, Patriots ($35)

  2. Travis Kelce, Chiefs ($35)

  3. Zach Ertz, Eagles ($31)

  4. Greg Olsen, Panthers ($18)

  5. Evan Engram, Giants ($18)

  6. Jimmy Graham, Packers ($17)

  7. Delanie Walker, Titans ($14)

  8. Kyle Rudolph, Vikings ($14)

  9. Jack Doyle, Colts ($12)

[Jordan Reed](/player/jordanreed/2540160/profile), 

[Redskins](/teams/washingtonredskins/profile?team=WAS) ($11)

11. Trey Burton, Bears ($10)

[Charles Clay](http://www.nfl.com/player/charlesclay/2495139/profile), 

[Bills](/teams/buffalobills/profile?team=BUF) ($10)

13. George Kittle, 49ers ($9)

[Tyler Eifert](/player/tylereifert/2540148/profile), 

[Bengals](/teams/cincinnatibengals/profile?team=CIN) ($7)

15. Jared Cook, Raiders ($6)

[Eric Ebron](/player/ericebron/2543466/profile), 

[Colts](/teams/indianapoliscolts/profile?team=IND) ($6)

17. Austin Hooper, Falcons ($5)

[Austin Seferian-Jenkins](/player/austinseferian-jenkins/2543683/profile), 

[Jaguars](/teams/jacksonvillejaguars/profile?team=JAX) ($5)

19. David Njoku, Browns ($5)

[O.J. Howard](/player/o.j.howard/2557856/profile), 

[Buccaneers](/teams/tampabaybuccaneers/profile?team=TB) ($4)

21. Cameron Brate, Buccaneers ($4)

[Benjamin Watson](/player/benjaminwatson/2506122/profile), 

[Saints](/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO) ($3)

23. Ricky Seals-Jones, Cardinals ($3)

[Vance McDonald](/player/vancemcdonald/2540215/profile), 

[Steelers](/teams/pittsburghsteelers/profile?team=PIT) ($3)

25. Mike Gesicki, Dolphins ($2)

[Luke Willson](/player/lukewillson/2541199/profile), 

[Lions](/teams/detroitlions/profile?team=DET) ($1)

27. Hayden Hurst, Ravens ($1)

[Ryan Griffin](/player/ryangriffin/2541185/profile), 

[Texans](/teams/houstontexans/profile?team=HOU) ($1)

29. Tyler Higbee, Rams ($1)

[Ed Dickson](/player/eddickson/497224/profile), 

[Seahawks](/teams/seattleseahawks/profile?team=SEA) ($1)

Kickers

  1. Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots ($5)

  2. Greg Zuerlein, Rams ($5)

  3. Justin Tucker, Ravens ($5)

  4. Matt Bryant, Falcons ($4)

  5. Wil Lutz, Saints ($4)

  6. Chris Boswell, Steelers ($4)

  7. Jake Elliott, Eagles ($4)

  8. Harrison Butker, Chiefs ($4)

  9. Matt Prater, Lions ($3)

[Robbie Gould](/player/robbiegould/2506264/profile), 

[49ers](/teams/sanfrancisco49ers/profile?team=SF) ($3)

11. Adam Vinatieri, Colts ($2)

[Dan Bailey](/player/danbailey/2495259/profile), 

[Cowboys](/teams/dallascowboys/profile?team=DAL) ($2)

13. Mason Crosby, Packers ($2)

[Caleb Sturgis](/player/calebsturgis/2539637/profile), 

[Chargers](/teams/losangeleschargers/profile?team=LAC) ($2)

15. Josh Lambo, Jaguars ($2)

[Ryan Succop](/player/ryansuccop/89802/profile), 

[Titans](/teams/tennesseetitans/profile?team=TEN) ($2)

17. Dustin Hopkins, Redskins ($2)

[Ka'imi Fairbairn](/player/ka'imifairbairn/2556521/profile), 

[Texans](/teams/houstontexans/profile?team=HOU) ($2)

19. Graham Gano, Panthers ($2)

[Brandon McManus](/player/brandonmcmanus/2541556/profile), 

[Broncos](/teams/denverbroncos/profile?team=DEN) ($2)

21. Daniel Carlson, Vikings ($1)

[Sebastian Janikowski](/player/sebastianjanikowski/2504257/profile), 

[Seahawks](/teams/seattleseahawks/profile?team=SEA) ($1)

23. Chandler Catanzaro, Buccaneers ($1)

[Cairo Santos](/player/cairosantos/2550636/profile), 

[Jets](/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ) ($1)

25. Phil Dawson, Cardinals ($1)

[Jason Sanders](/player/jasonsanders/2561153/profile), 

[Dolphins](/teams/miamidolphins/profile?team=MIA) ($1)

27. Cody Parkey, Bears ($1)

  1. Steven Hauschka, Bills ($1)

[Giorgio Tavecchio](/player/giorgiotavecchio/2535686/profile), 

[Raiders](/teams/oaklandraiders/profile?team=OAK) ($1)

30. Randy Bullock, Bengals ($1)

[Aldrick Rosas](/player/aldrickrosas/2556771/profile), 

[Giants](/teams/newyorkgiants/profile?team=NYG) ($1)

32. Zane Gonzalez, Browns ($1)

Defenses

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