Fantasy: Draft tiers for every position
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Get ready for your season with theScore's 2017 Fantasy Football Draft Kit.
Player rankings are the weapon of choice for most fantasy owners entering a draft, but they aren't the only tool you should be using.
Breaking down each position into tiers will help you prepare by properly identifying player value, allowing you to react accordingly when runs happen during your draft.
Position Tiers
QB | RB | WR | TE
*Draft values are based on 12-team standard leagues.
Tier 1
Draft value: 4th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Rodgers | GB |
Tier 2
Draft value: Late 5th-6th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tom Brady | NE |
| 3 | Drew Brees | NO |
Tier 3
Draft value: 7th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Russell Wilson | SEA |
| 5 | Matt Ryan | ATL |
Tier 4
Draft value: 8th-9th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jameis Winston | TB |
| 7 | Kirk Cousins | WAS |
| 8 | Marcus Mariota | TEN |
| 9 | Cam Newton | CAR |
Tier 5
Draft value: 10th-12th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Derek Carr | OAK |
| 11 | Ben Roethlisberger | PIT |
| 12 | Dak Prescott | DAL |
| 13 | Matthew Stafford | DET |
| 14 | Philip Rivers | LAC |
| 15 | Andrew Luck | IND |
Tier 6
Draft value: 13th round or later
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Andy Dalton | CIN |
| 17 | Eli Manning | NYG |
| 18 | Carson Palmer | ARI |
| 19 | Sam Bradford | MIN |
| 20 | Carson Wentz | PHI |
| 21 | Tyrod Taylor | BUF |
Position Tiers
QB | RB | WR | TE
Get ready for your season with theScore's 2017 Fantasy Football Draft Kit.
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