Welcome to the 2021 Fantasy Football Rankings (June Update) article!
With mandatory minicamps officially underway, it’s time to update my rankings! I added and ranked every quarterback currently in a training camp battle, which includes Taysom Hill, Trey Lance, Teddy Bridgewater, and Mac Jones.
Blockbuster News
The Atlanta Falcons shook up the fantasy football world by trading future Hall of Famer Julio Jones along with a 2023 sixth-round pick to the Tennessee Titans for a 2020 second-round and 2023 fourth-round picks. Calvin Ridley, AJ Brown, Kyle Pitts, Ryan Tannehill, Russell Gage, and Anthony Firkser were immediately impacted following the blockbuster trade.
Notable players who saw a rankings boost
Clyde Edwards-Helaire +10
Javonte Williams +11
Calvin Ridley +2
CeeDee Lamb +10
Amari Cooper +4
Jerry Jeudy +8
Curtis Samuel +6
Henry Ruggs III +14
Russell Gage +39
Kyle Pitts +6
Notable players who saw a rankings decrease
Matt Ryan -6
Miles Sanders -6
AJ Brown -1
Julio Jones -9
DJ Moore -5
JuJu Smith-Schuster -6
Brandin Cooks -9
Marquise "Hollywood" Brown -5
Irv Smith Jr. -3
Rob Gronkowski -4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire (+10) - It’s Edwards-Helaire's second year in Andy Reid's system. He’s tied to the most explosive offense in the league. We have to remember not all rookie running backs come in and succeed right away. It takes time for most players to get acclimated to the speed of the NFL. The sophomore running back out of LSU is being drafted as the RB16 but has a legitimate shot at finishing in the top five at his position. If I can grab CEH in the late second or early third round, I’d be THRILLED.
CeeDee Lamb (+10) - Lamb finished the 2020 season as the WR20 despite losing Dak early and dealing with Andy Dalton's inconsistent quarterback play. He turned his 6.9 targets per game into 4.6 receptions for 58.4 yards and five total touchdowns. With Dak back, expect Lamb's targets to go upwards to what he was averaging with Prescott at the beginning of the season, which was 7.3 targets through the first four weeks. The second-year wide receiver out of Oklahoma could garner even more targets now that he’s more established in the league. Lamb is a no-brainer pick in the 4th/5th round of fantasy drafts as your WR2. His floor/ceiling combination is otherworldly, and he’s someone I want on all my fantasy rosters this season.
Matt Ryan (-6) and Julio Jones (-9) - This one is pretty straightforward. Any time a quarterback loses a future Hall of Fame wide receiver, he's going to get knocked down a few pegs. Ryan goes from a high-end QB2 to a low-end QB2. Ryan isn't a superstar by any means, but the chemistry he and Jones built together shouldn't be taken for granted. Jones spent 10 years in Atlanta, compiling 12,896 yards and 60 TDs in 134 games with Ryan as his quarterback. Julio is talented enough to make it work with any quarterback, but it could take some time for him to gel with his new quarterback, Ryan Tannehill. Jones also missed six games last season because of a hamstring issue, so the Titans may scale back his offensive snaps hoping to keep him healthy throughout the season. The former Alabama product went from a low-end WR1 to a low-end WR2 with upside.
If you're reading this article, that means you're serious about winning. The following half-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!
Quarterbacks
Patrick Mahomes II KC
Josh Allen BUF
Lamar Jackson BAL
Dak Prescott DAL
Kyler Murray ARI
Aaron Rodgers GB
Jalen Hurts PHI
Russell Wilson SEA
Justin Herbert LAC
Tom Brady TB
Ryan Tannehill TEN
Taysom Hill NO
Joe Burrow CIN
Matthew Stafford LAR
Kirk Cousins MIN
Daniel Jones NYG
Trey Lance SF
Matt Ryan ATL
Jameis Winston NO
Ben Roethlisberger PIT
Cam Newton NE
Carson Wentz IND
Derek Carr LV
Trevor Lawrence JAC
Ryan Fitzpatrick WAS
Drew Lock DEN
Teddy Bridgewater DEN
Baker Mayfield CLE
Sam Darnold CAR
Jimmy Garoppolo SF
Tua Tagovailoa MIA
Jared Goff DET
Andy Dalton CHI
Mac Jones NE
Zach Wilson NYJ
Tyrod Taylor HOU
Running Backs
Christian McCaffrey CAR
Dalvin Cook MIN
Saquon Barkley NYG
Derrick Henry TEN
Alvin Kamara NO
Ezekiel Elliott DAL
Jonathan Taylor IND
Nick Chubb CLE
Aaron Jones GB
Cam Akers LAR
Austin Ekeler LAC
Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC
Najee Harris PIT
Chris Carson SEA
Antonio Gibson WAS
D'Andre Swift DET
Joe Mixon CIN
David Montgomery CHI
Miles Sanders PHI
J.K. Dobbins BAL
Josh Jacobs LV
Javonte Williams DEN (Fantasy Pros blurb at the bottom of RB rankings)
Raheem Mostert SF
Mike Davis ATL
Myles Gaskin MIA
Kareem Hunt CLE
James Robinson JAC
Chase Edmonds ARI
Damien Harris NE
Melvin Gordon III DEN
Leonard Fournette TB
Ronald Jones II TB
David Johnson HOU
Travis Etienne JAC
Gus Edwards BAL
Jamaal Williams DET
Kenyan Drake LV
J.D. McKissic WAS
Nyheim Hines IND
James Conner ARI
Devin Singletary BUF
Tony Pollard DAL
Phillip Lindsay HOU
Michael Carter NYJ
Trey Sermon SF
Carlos Hyde JAC
Darrel Williams KC
Tevin Coleman NYJ
Darrell Henderson LAR
Zack Moss BUF
James White NE
AJ Dillon GB
Alexander Mattison MIN
Rashaad Penny SEA
Giovani Bernard TB
Sony Michel NE
Tarik Cohen CHI
Latavius Murray NO
Damien Williams CHI
Justin Jackson LAC
Marlon Mack IND
Chuba Hubbard CAR
Jeff Wilson Jr. SF
Salvon Ahmed MIA
Mark Ingram II HOU
Devontae Booker NYG
Eno Benjamin ARI
Matt Breida BUF
Darrynton Evans TEN
Javian Hawkins ATL
Alex Collins SEA
La'Mical Perine NYJ
Kerryon Johnson PHI
Boston Scott PHI
Kenneth Gainwell PHI
Wide Receivers
Davante Adams GB
Tyreek Hill KC
Stefon Diggs BUF
DeAndre Hopkins ARI
Calvin Ridley ATL
A.J. Brown TEN
Keenan Allen LAC
D.K. Metcalf SEA
Terry McLaurin WAS
Justin Jefferson MIN
CeeDee Lamb DAL
Allen Robinson II CHI
Amari Cooper DAL
Mike Evans TB
Chris Godwin TB
Michael Thomas NO
Cooper Kupp LAR
Diontae Johnson PIT
Adam Thielen MIN
Julio Jones TEN
Robert Woods LAR
Kenny Golladay NYG
Courtland Sutton DEN
Tyler Lockett SEA
D.J. Moore CAR
Jerry Jeudy DEN
Ja'Marr Chase CIN
Brandon Aiyuk SF
Jarvis Landry CLE
Chase Claypool PIT
JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT
Odell Beckham Jr. CLE
Curtis Samuel WAS
Robby Anderson CAR
Tee Higgins CIN
Deebo Samuel SF
Brandin Cooks HOU
Will Fuller V MIA
Marvin Jones Jr. JAC
D.J. Chark Jr. JAC
Tyler Boyd CIN
Marquise Brown BAL
Antonio Brown TB
Michael Gallup DAL
Russell Gage ATL
DeVante Parker MIA
Cole Beasley BUF
Michael Pittman Jr. IND
Mike Williams LAC
Corey Davis NYJ
Henry Ruggs III LV
John Brown LV
Jaylen Waddle MIA
Laviska Shenault Jr. JAC
DeVonta Smith PHI
Darnell Mooney CHI
T.Y. Hilton IND
Nelson Agholor NE
A.J. Green ARI
Mecole Hardman KC
Breshad Perriman DET
Sammy Watkins BAL
Jalen Reagor PHI
Tim Patrick DEN
Sterling Shepard NYG
Jamison Crowder NYJ
Christian Kirk ARI
Allen Lazard GB
Gabriel Davis BUF
Rashod Bateman BAL
Darius Slayton NYG
Tyrell Williams DET
Bryan Edwards LV
Travis Fulgham PHI
Emmanuel Sanders BUF
Parris Campbell IND
Elijah Moore NYJ
Tre'Quan Smith NO
Keke Coutee HOU
Rashard Higgins CLE
Anthony Miller CHI
Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB
KJ Hamler DEN
Rondale Moore ARI
Denzel Mims NYJ
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET
Terrace Marshall Jr. CAR
Preston Williams MIA
Jakobi Meyers NE
Kadarius Toney NYG
Amari Rodgers GB
Zach Pascal IND
DeSean Jackson LAR
Hunter Renfrow LV
Kendrick Bourne NE
Scotty Miller TB
Quintez Cephus DET
Cordarrelle Patterson ATL
Tyron Johnson LAC
Josh Reynolds TEN
Tight Ends
Travis Kelce KC
George Kittle SF
Darren Waller LV
Kyle Pitts ATL
T.J. Hockenson DET
Mark Andrews BAL
Dallas Goedert PHI
Noah Fant DEN
Mike Gesicki MIA
Robert Tonyan GB
Tyler Higbee LAR
Irv Smith Jr. MIN
Evan Engram NYG
Logan Thomas WAS
Jonnu Smith NE
Rob Gronkowski TB
Hunter Henry NE
Jared Cook LAC
Blake Jarwin DAL
Gerald Everett SEA
Hayden Hurst ATL
Adam Trautman NO
Cole Kmet CHI
Anthony Firkser TEN
Eric Ebron PIT
Austin Hooper CLE
Zach Ertz PHI
Dawson Knox BUF
Jimmy Graham CHI
Dan Arnold CAR
Kyle Rudolph NYG
Brevin Jordan HOU
Jack Doyle IND
Chris Herndon IV NYJ
Defenses
Pittsburgh Steelers
Washington Football Team
Los Angeles Rams
Baltimore Ravens
Indianapolis Colts
San Francisco 49ers
Miami Dolphins
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New Orleans Saints
Kansas City Chiefs
Buffalo Bills
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Chargers
Chicago Bears
Denver Broncos
New England Patriots
Seattle Seahawks
Arizona Cardinals
Minnesota Vikings
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Jets
Tennessee Titans
Carolina Panthers
Las Vegas Raiders
Dallas Cowboys
Atlanta Falcons
Jacksonville Jaguars
Cincinnati Bengals
Houston Texans
Detroit Lions
Kickers
Harrison Butker KC
Justin Tucker BAL
Greg Zuerlein DAL
Younghoe Koo ATL
Tyler Bass BUF
Wil Lutz NO
Matt Prater ARI
Daniel Carlson LV
Rodrigo Blankenship IND
Jason Sanders MIA
Robbie Gould SF
Jason Myers SEA
Michael Badgley LAC
Ryan Succop TB
Stephen Gostkowski TEN
Dustin Hopkins WAS
Brandon McManus DEN
Mason Crosby GB
Chris Boswell PIT
Joey Slye CAR
Graham Gano NYG
Jake Elliott PHI
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