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Michael Fabiano's positional fantasy rankings for 2019

Published: Feb 05, 2019 at 07:09 AM
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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 2019 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.

  • -- Restricted free agent
    ** -- Exclusive rights free agent

Quarterbacks

  1. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs ($31)
  1. Aaron Rodgers, Packers ($26)
  1. Andrew Luck, Colts ($24)
  1. Deshaun Watson, Texans ($24)
  1. Russell Wilson, Seahawks ($19)
  1. Baker Mayfield, Browns ($19)
  1. Cam Newton, Panthers ($17)
  1. Matt Ryan, Falcons ($15)
  1. Drew Brees, Saints ($15)
  1. Jared Goff, Rams ($14)
  1. Carson Wentz, Eagles ($14)
  1. Philip Rivers, Chargers ($13)
  1. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers ($12)
  1. Tom Brady, Patriots ($12)
  1. Kyler Murray, Cardinals ($11)
  1. Kirk Cousins, Vikings ($9)
  1. Lamar Jackson, Ravens ($9)
  1. Mitchell Trubisky, Bears ($9)
  1. Dak Prescott, Cowboys ($8)
  1. Jameis Winston, Buccaneers ($7)
  1. Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers ($6)
  1. Sam Darnold, Jets ($6)
  1. Derek Carr, Raiders ($6)
  1. Josh Allen, Bills ($5)
  1. Matthew Stafford, Lions ($5)
  1. Marcus Mariota, Titans ($4)
  1. Andy Dalton, Bengals ($4)
  1. Nick Foles, Jaguars ($3)
  1. Josh Rosen, Dolphins ($3)
  1. Dwayne Haskins, Redskins ($2)
  1. Joe Flacco, Broncos ($2)
  1. Eli Manning, Giants ($2)
  1. Case Keenum, Redskins ($1)
  1. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Dolphins ($1)
  1. Blake Bortles, Rams ($1)
  1. Ryan Tannehill, Titans ($1)
  1. Nick Mullens, 49ers ($1)
  1. Teddy Bridgewater, Saints ($1)
  1. Daniel Jones, Giants ($1)
  1. Drew Lock, Broncos ($1)

Running backs

  1. Saquon Barkley, Giants ($67)
  1. Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys ($65)
  1. Alvin Kamara, Saints ($65)
  1. Christian McCaffrey, Panthers ($63)
  1. Todd Gurley, Rams ($63)
  1. Melvin Gordon, Chargers ($58)
  1. Le'Veon Bell, Jets ($55)
  1. Joe Mixon, Bengals ($53)
  1. James Conner, Steelers ($52)
  1. David Johnson, Cardinals ($49)
  1. Nick Chubb, Browns ($44)
  1. Dalvin Cook, Vikings ($41)
  1. Leonard Fournette, Jaguars ($38)
  1. Phillip Lindsay, Broncos ($38)
  1. Mark Ingram, Ravens ($32)
  1. Sony Michel, Patriots ($32)
  1. Damien Williams, Chiefs ($28)
  1. Aaron Jones, Packers ($28)
  1. James White, Patriots ($26)
  1. Devonta Freeman, Falcons ($25)
  1. Josh Jacobs, Raiders ($25)
  1. Derrick Henry, Titans ($24)
  1. Marlon Mack, Colts ($24)
  1. Chris Carson, Seahawks ($23)
  1. Tarik Cohen, Bears ($22)
  1. Kerryon Johnson, Lions ($19)
  1. Kenyan Drake, Dolphins ($19)
  1. David Montgomery, Bears ($19)
  1. Lamar Miller, Texans ($18)
  1. Miles Sanders, Eagles ($18)
  1. Derrius Guice, Redskins ($17)
  1. Tevin Coleman, 49ers ($17)
  1. LeSean McCoy, Bills ($15)
  1. Dion Lewis, Titans ($15)
  1. Jordan Howard, Eagles ($14)
  1. Peyton Barber, Buccaneers ($13)
  1. Jerick McKinnon, 49ers ($13)
  1. Kareem Hunt, Browns ($12)
  1. Rashaad Penny, Seahawks ($11)
  1. Austin Ekeler, Chargers ($11)
  1. Latavius Murray, Saints ($11)
  1. Nyheim Hines, Colts ($10)
  1. Chris Thompson, Redskins ($10)
  1. Ronald Jones, Buccaneers ($9)
  1. Jalen Richard, Raiders ($8)
  1. Ito Smith, Falcons ($8)
  1. Royce Freeman, Broncos ($7)
  1. Carlos Hyde, Chiefs ($6)
  1. Duke Johnson, Browns ($6)
  1. Kalen Ballage, Dolphins ($6)
  1. Adrian Peterson, Redskins ($6)
  1. Jamaal Williams, Packers ($5)
  1. Giovani Bernard, Bengals ($5)
  1. D'Onta Foreman, Texans ($5)
  1. Darrell Henderson, Rams ($4)
  1. Theo Riddick, Lions ($4)
  1. Matt Breida, 49ers ($4)
  1. Devin Singletary, Bills ($4)
  1. Elijah McGuire, Jets ($4)
  1. Mike Davis, Bears ($3)
  1. Corey Clement, Eagles ($3)
  1. C.J. Anderson, Lions ($3)
  1. Jaylen Samuels, Steelers ($3)
  1. Spencer Ware, Colts ($3)
  1. Doug Martin, Raiders ($2)
  1. Alexander Mattison, Vikings ($2)
  1. Tony Pollard, Cowboys ($2)
  1. Justice Hill, Ravens ($2)
  1. Damien Harris, Patriots ($2)
  1. Rex Burkhead, Patriots ($2)
  1. Gus Edwards, Ravens ($2)
  1. Chase Edmonds, Cardinals ($1)
  1. Malcolm Brown, Rams ($1)
  1. Frank Gore, Bills ($1)
  1. Devontae Booker, Broncos ($1)
  1. Alfred Blue, Jaguars ($1)
  1. Jordan Wilkins, Colts ($1)
  1. Kenneth Dixon, Ravens ($1)
  1. T.J. Yeldon, Bills ($1)
  1. Wayne Gallman, Giants ($1)

Wide receivers

  1. DeAndre Hopkins, Texans ($64)
  1. Davante Adams, Packers ($63)
  1. Julio Jones, Falcons ($60)
  1. Michael Thomas, Saints ($60)
  1. Odell Beckham Jr., Browns ($55)
  1. Antonio Brown, Raiders ($55)
  1. Tyreek Hill, Chiefs ($48)
  1. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers ($43)
  1. Mike Evans, Buccaneers ($38)
  1. Adam Thielen, Vikings ($38)
  1. Keenan Allen, Chargers ($37)
  1. A.J. Green, Bengals ($37)
  1. Amari Cooper, Cowboys ($32)
  1. Stefon Diggs, Vikings ($28)
  1. T.Y. Hilton, Colts ($26)
  1. Robert Woods, Rams ($26)
  1. Kenny Golladay, Lions ($25)
  1. Julian Edelman, Patriots ($23)
  1. Cooper Kupp, Rams ($22)
  1. Brandin Cooks, Rams ($21)
  1. Chris Godwin, Buccaneers ($19)
  1. Jarvis Landry, Browns ($19)
  1. Tyler Boyd, Bengals ($18)
  1. D.J. Moore, Panthers ($18)
  1. Corey Davis, Titans ($18)
  1. Tyler Lockett, Seahawks ($17)
  1. Allen Robinson, Bears ($17)
  1. Alshon Jeffery, Eagles ($17)
  1. Doug Baldwin, Seahawks ($16)
  1. Marvin Jones, Lions ($16)
  1. Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos ($16)
  1. Golden Tate, Giants ($16)
  1. Calvin Ridley, Falcons ($16)
  1. Mike Williams, Chargers ($15)
  1. Courtland Sutton, Broncos ($15)
  1. Robby Anderson, Free Agent* ($15)
  1. Sammy Watkins, Chiefs ($14)
  1. Will Fuller, Texans ($14)
  1. Sterling Shepard, Giants ($14)
  1. Dante Pettis, 49ers ($13)
  1. Christian Kirk, Cardinals ($13)
  1. Mecole Hardman, Chiefs ($12)
  1. Keke Coutee, Texans ($12)
  1. Curtis Samuel, Panthers ($11)
  1. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals ($10)
  1. Dede Westbrook, Jaguars ($10)
  1. DeSean Jackson, Eagles($10)
  1. John Brown, Bills ($9)
  1. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Packers ($9)
  1. Devin Funchess, Colts ($8)
  1. Adam Humphries, Titans ($8)
  1. DeVante Parker, Dolphins ($8)
  1. Jamison Crowder, Jets ($7)
  1. DaeSean Hamilton, Broncos ($7)
  1. Tyrell Williams, Raiders ($7)
  1. Marqise Lee, Jaguars ($7)
  1. James Washington, Steelers ($7)
  1. Michael Gallup, Cowboys ($7)
  1. N'Keal Harry, Patriots ($7)
  1. Kenny Stills, Dolphins ($7)
  1. Robert Foster, Bills ($7)
  1. Parris Campbell, Colts ($6)
  1. Mohamed Sanu, Falcons ($6)
  1. Donte Moncrief, Steelers ($6)
  1. Randall Cobb, Cowboys ($6)
  1. Zay Jones, Bills ($6)
  1. Josh Doctson, Redskins ($5)
  1. A.J. Brown, Titans ($5)
  1. Quincy Enunwa, Jets ($5)
  1. Marquise Brown, Ravens ($4)
  1. John Ross, Bengals ($4)
  1. D.K. Metcalf, Seahawks ($4)
  1. Michael Crabtree, Free Agent ($4)
  1. Deebo Samuel, 49ers ($3)
  1. Geronimo Allison, Packers ($3)
  1. Anthony Miller, Bears ($3)
  1. Paul Richardson, Redskins ($2)
  1. Marquise Goodwin, 49ers ($2)
  1. Tre'Quan Smith, Saints ($2)
  1. Andy Isabella, Cardinals ($2)

Tight ends

  1. Travis Kelce, Chiefs ($35)
  1. Zach Ertz, Eagles ($32)
  1. George Kittle, 49ers ($25)
  1. Hunter Henry, Chargers ($18)
  1. O.J. Howard, Buccaneers ($15)
  1. Evan Engram, Giants ($15)
  1. Eric Ebron, Colts ($15)
  1. Jared Cook, Saints ($12)
  1. Delanie Walker, Titans ($11)
  1. David Njoku, Browns ($10)
  1. Jack Doyle, Colts ($10)
  1. Austin Hooper, Falcons ($10)
  1. Greg Olsen, Panthers ($9)
  1. Jimmy Graham, Packers ($8)
  1. Vance McDonald, Steelers ($7)
  1. Trey Burton, Bears ($7)
  1. Chris Herndon, Jets ($6)
  1. Jordan Reed, Redskins ($6)
  1. Kyle Rudolph, Vikings ($5)
  1. T.J. Hockenson, Lions ($5)
  1. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Patriots ($4)
  1. Tyler Eifert, Bengals ($4)
  1. Jason Witten, Cowboys ($4)
  1. Gerald Everett, Rams ($3)
  1. Mike Gesicki, Dolphins ($3)
  1. Dallas Goedert, Eagles ($3)
  1. Noah Fant, Broncos ($3)
  1. Cameron Brate, Buccaneers ($3)
  1. Hayden Hurst, Ravens ($2)
  1. Mark Andrews, Ravens ($1)

Kickers

  1. Greg Zuerlein, Rams ($5)
  1. Justin Tucker, Ravens ($4)
  1. Wil Lutz, Saints ($4)
  1. Harrison Butker, Chiefs ($4)
  1. Ka'imi Fairbairn, Free Agent* ($4)
  1. Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots ($4)
  1. Robbie Gould, 49ers ($3)
  1. Jake Elliott, Free Agent** ($3)
  1. Mason Crosby, Packers ($3)
  1. Brett Maher, Cowboys ($3)
  1. Matt Prater, Lions ($2)
  1. Michael Badgley, Chargers ($2)
  1. Jason Myers, Seahawks ($2)
  1. Aldrick Rosas, Free Agent** ($2)
  1. Dan Bailey, Vikings ($2)
  1. Adam Vinatieri, Colts ($2)
  1. Graham Gano, Panthers ($2)
  1. Brandon McManus, Broncos ($2)
  1. Giorgio Tavecchio, Falcons ($2)
  1. Matt Gay, Buccaneers ($1)
  1. Ryan Succop, Titans ($1)
  1. Josh Lambo, Jaguars ($1)
  1. Chris Boswell, Steelers ($1)
  1. Randy Bullock, Bengals ($1)
  1. Dustin Hopkins, Redskins ($1)
  1. Daniel Carlson, Raiders ($1)
  1. Jason Sanders, Dolphins ($1)
  1. Chandler Catanzaro, Jets ($1)
  1. Redford Jones, Bears ($1)
  1. Austin Seibert, Browns ($1)
  1. Steven Hauschka, Bills ($1)
  1. Zane Gonzalez, Cardinals ($1)

Defenses

Michael Fabiano is an award-winning fantasy football analyst on NFL.com and NFL Network and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) Hall of Fame. You can follow Michael on **Twitter**, **Facebook**, **YouTube** and **Instagram** for the latest fantasy football news and analysis!

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