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2021 Fantasy Football Rankings (Free Agency Update)

Welcome to the 2021 Fantasy Football Rankings (Free Agency Update) article!


It’s time to update the ”Way-Too-Early” rankings after most of the fantasy-relevant free agents have either signed with a new team or re-signed with their old team. Keep a close eye on key free agents who could sign any day now, including James Conner, Todd Gurley, Le'Veon Bell, and Antonio Brown.


Potential rookies such as Trevor Lawrence, Najee Harris, Travis Etienne, Ja'Marr Chase, Devonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, and Kyle Pitts are not included in thIs article. They will be added to the next batch of rankings following the NFL Draft.


If you're reading this article, that means you're serious about winning. The following .5 PPR rankings have been meticulously thought-out and researched. While luck plays a role in winning or losing in fantasy football, luck will always favor the prepared. Stay prepared and ride with us this season!


Let's dominate 2021 together!


Quarterback


  1. Patrick Mahomes II KC

  2. Josh Allen BUF

  3. Lamar Jackson BAL

  4. Dak Prescott DAL

  5. Deshaun Watson HOU

  6. Aaron Rodgers GB

  7. Kyler Murray ARI

  8. Justin Herbert LAC

  9. Jalen Hurts PHI

  10. Russell Wilson SEA

  11. Tom Brady TB

  12. Ryan Tannehill TEN

  13. Joe Burrow CIN

  14. Kirk Cousins MIN

  15. Daniel Jones NYG

  16. Jameis Winston NO

  17. Matt Ryan ATL

  18. Cam Newton NE

  19. Ben Roethlisberger PIT

  20. Matthew Stafford LAR

  21. Derek Carr LV

  22. Carson Wentz IND

  23. Drew Lock DEN

  24. Jared Goff DET

  25. Ryan Fitzpatrick WAS

  26. Teddy Bridgewater CAR

  27. Baker Mayfield CLE

  28. Tua Tagovailoa MIA

  29. Jimmy Garoppolo SF

  30. Sam Darnold NYJ

  31. Andy Dalton CHI


Running Backs


  1. Christian McCaffrey CAR

  2. Dalvin Cook MIN

  3. Saquon Barkley NYG

  4. Alvin Kamara NO

  5. Derrick Henry TEN

  6. Ezekiel Elliott DAL

  7. Nick Chubb CLE

  8. Jonathan Taylor IND

  9. Aaron Jones GB

  10. Cam Akers LAR

  11. Austin Ekeler LAC

  12. Miles Sanders PHI

  13. Chris Carson SEA

  14. D'Andre Swift DET

  15. J.K. Dobbins BAL

  16. Joe Mixon CIN

  17. David Montgomery CHI

  18. James Robinson JAC

  19. Melvin Gordon III DEN

  20. Josh Jacobs LV

  21. Antonio Gibson WAS

  22. Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC

  23. Raheem Mostert SF

  24. Mike Davis ATL

  25. Kareem Hunt CLE

  26. Leonard Fournette TB

  27. Chase Edmonds ARI

  28. Myles Gaskin MIA

  29. Ronald Jones II TB

  30. David Johnson HOU

  31. Damien Harris NE

  32. Gus Edwards BAL

  33. Tevin Coleman NYJ

  34. Kenyan Drake LV

  35. J.D. McKissic WAS

  36. Jamaal Williams DET

  37. Nyheim Hines IND

  38. Devin Singletary BUF

  39. Tarik Cohen CHI

  40. AJ Dillon GB

  41. Tony Pollard DAL

  42. James White NE

  43. Latavius Murray NO

  44. Phillip Lindsay HOU

  45. Darrel Williams KC

  46. Damien Williams CHI

  47. Carlos Hyde JAC

  48. Zack Moss BUF

  49. Jeff Wilson Jr. SF

  50. Mark Ingram II HOU

  51. Benny Snell Jr. PIT

  52. Darrell Henderson LAR

  53. Ke'Shawn Vaughn TB

  54. Kerryon Johnson DET

  55. Sony Michel NE

  56. Alexander Mattison MIN

  57. Rashaad Penny SEA

  58. Joshua Kelley LAC

  59. Boston Scott PHI

  60. Giovani Bernard CIN

  61. Eno Benjamin ARI

  62. Ito Smith ATL

  63. Marlon Mack IND

  64. Salvon Ahmed MIA

  65. Wayne Gallman NYG

  66. Devontae Booker NYG

  67. Matt Breida BUF

  68. La'Mical Perine NYJ

  69. Kalen Ballage PIT

  70. Mike Boone DEN


Wide Receivers


  1. Davante Adams GB

  2. Tyreek Hill KC

  3. Stefon Diggs BUF

  4. DeAndre Hopkins ARI

  5. A.J. Brown TEN

  6. Keenan Allen LAC

  7. Michael Thomas NO

  8. Calvin Ridley ATL

  9. Terry McLaurin WAS

  10. D.K. Metcalf SEA

  11. Justin Jefferson MIN

  12. Julio Jones ATL

  13. Allen Robinson II CHI

  14. Mike Evans TB

  15. Adam Thielen MIN

  16. Chris Godwin TB

  17. Amari Cooper DAL

  18. Kenny Golladay NYG

  19. CeeDee Lamb DAL

  20. Cooper Kupp LAR

  21. Diontae Johnson PIT

  22. Robert Woods LAR

  23. Tyler Lockett SEA

  24. D.J. Moore CAR

  25. JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT

  26. Courtland Sutton DEN

  27. Brandin Cooks HOU

  28. Odell Beckham Jr. CLE

  29. Tyler Boyd CIN

  30. Will Fuller V MIA

  31. Brandon Aiyuk SF

  32. Tee Higgins CIN

  33. Robby Anderson CAR

  34. Jarvis Landry CLE

  35. Marquise Brown BAL

  36. Jerry Jeudy DEN

  37. Chase Claypool PIT

  38. Curtis Samuel WAS

  39. Deebo Samuel SF

  40. D.J. Chark Jr. JAC

  41. Michael Pittman Jr. IND

  42. Michael Gallup DAL

  43. Marvin Jones Jr. JAC

  44. Cole Beasley BUF

  45. Laviska Shenault Jr. JAC

  46. DeVante Parker MIA

  47. Corey Davis NYJ

  48. Jamison Crowder NYJ

  49. Nelson Agholor NE

  50. T.Y. Hilton IND

  51. Mike Williams LAC

  52. Jalen Reagor PHI

  53. Julian Edelman NE

  54. Sterling Shepard NYG

  55. John Brown LV

  56. Breshad Perriman DET

  57. Darnell Mooney CHI

  58. Christian Kirk ARI

  59. Allen Lazard GB

  60. Darius Slayton NYG

  61. Anthony Miller CHI

  62. Henry Ruggs III LV

  63. A.J. Green ARI

  64. Preston Williams MIA

  65. Denzel Mims NYJ

  66. Emmanuel Sanders BUF

  67. Tim Patrick DEN

  68. Tre'Quan Smith NO

  69. Keke Coutee HOU

  70. Gabriel Davis BUF

  71. Parris Campbell IND

  72. Hunter Renfrow LV

  73. Jakobi Meyers NE

  74. Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB

  75. Russell Gage ATL

  76. Mecole Hardman KC

  77. Travis Fulgham PHI

  78. Sammy Watkins BAL

  79. KJ Hamler DEN

  80. Rashard Higgins CLE

  81. Kendrick Bourne NE

  82. Zach Pascal IND

  83. DeSean Jackson LAR

  84. Josh Reynolds TEN

  85. James Washington PIT

  86. Tyron Johnson LAC

  87. Scotty Miller TB

  88. N'Keal Harry NE

  89. Andy Isabella ARI

  90. Bryan Edwards LV


Tight Ends


  1. Travis Kelce KC

  2. George Kittle SF

  3. Darren Waller LV

  4. T.J. Hockenson DET

  5. Noah Fant DEN

  6. Mark Andrews BAL

  7. Dallas Goedert PHI

  8. Robert Tonyan GB

  9. Hunter Henry NE

  10. Irv Smith Jr. MIN

  11. Rob Gronkowski TB

  12. Logan Thomas WAS

  13. Jared Cook LAC

  14. Mike Gesicki MIA

  15. Jonnu Smith TEN

  16. Tyler Higbee LAR

  17. Evan Engram NYG

  18. Hayden Hurst ATL

  19. Eric Ebron PIT

  20. Austin Hooper CLE

  21. Blake Jarwin DAL

  22. Gerald Everett SEA

  23. Adam Trautman NO

  24. Zach Ertz PHI

  25. Cole Kmet CHI

  26. Dan Arnold CAR

  27. Jimmy Graham CHI

  28. Dawson Knox BUF

  29. Jack Doyle IND

  30. Chris Herndon IV NYJ


Defenses


  1. Baltimore Ravens

  2. Pittsburgh Steelers

  3. Indianapolis Colts

  4. San Francisco 49ers

  5. Los Angeles Rams

  6. Buffalo Bills

  7. Kansas City Chiefs

  8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  9. Washington Football Team

  10. Miami Dolphins

  11. Chicago Bears

  12. New Orleans Saints

  13. Minnesota Vikings

  14. Green Bay Packers

  15. Los Angeles Chargers

  16. New England Patriots

  17. Seattle Seahawks

  18. Denver Broncos

  19. Cleveland Browns

  20. Tennessee Titans

  21. New York Giants

  22. Arizona Cardinals

  23. Philadelphia Eagles

  24. Dallas Cowboys

  25. New York Jets

  26. Carolina Panthers

  27. Las Vegas Raiders

  28. Houston Texans

  29. Atlanta Falcons

  30. Cincinnati Bengals

  31. Detroit Lions

  32. Jacksonville Jaguars


Kickers


  1. Harrison Butker KC

  2. Justin Tucker BAL

  3. Younghoe Koo ATL

  4. Greg Zuerlein DAL

  5. Tyler Bass BUF

  6. Rodrigo Blankenship IND

  7. Daniel Carlson LV

  8. Robbie Gould SF

  9. Jason Sanders MIA

  10. Matt Prater ARI

  11. Wil Lutz NO

  12. Jason Myers SEA

  13. Ryan Succop TB

  14. Mason Crosby GB

  15. Dustin Hopkins WAS

  16. Stephen Gostkowski TEN

  17. Michael Badgley LAC

  18. Brandon McManus DEN

  19. Chris Boswell PIT

  20. Joey Slye CAR

  21. Jake Elliott PHI

  22. Graham Gano NYG


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Jacob W. Dunne

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