Fantasy: Draft tiers for every position
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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 half PPR leagues.
Tier 1
Draft value: Late 2nd to 3rd round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Hurts | PHI |
| 2 | Patrick Mahomes | KC |
| 3 | Josh Allen | BUF |
Tier 2
Draft value: Late 3rd to 4th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lamar Jackson | BAL |
Tier 3
Draft value: 4th to 5th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Justin Fields | CHI |
Tier 4
Draft value: 6th to 7th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Joe Burrow | CIN |
| 7 | Justin Herbert | LAC |
| 8 | Trevor Lawrence | JAX |
Tier 5
Draft value: 8th to 10th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Anthony Richardson | IND |
| 10 | Daniel Jones | NYG |
| 11 | Geno Smith | SEA |
Tier 6
Draft value: 11th to 13th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Deshaun Watson | CLE |
| 13 | Tua Tagovailoa | MIA |
| 14 | Kirk Cousins | MIN |
| 15 | Dak Prescott | DAL |
Tier 7
Draft value: 14th to 15th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Aaron Rodgers | NYJ |
| 17 | Jared Goff | DET |
| 18 | Brock Purdy | SF |
| 19 | Sam Howell | WAS |
| 20 | Kenny Pickett | PIT |
Tier 8
Draft value: 15th round or later
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Russell Wilson | DEN |
| 22 | Ryan Tannehill | TEN |
| 23 | Jordan Love | GB |
| 24 | Bryce Young | CAR |
| 25 | Derek Carr | NO |
| 26 | C.J. Stroud | HOU |
| 27 | Matthew Stafford | LAR |
| 28 | Jimmy Garoppolo | LV |
| 29 | Mac Jones | NE |
| 30 | Baker Mayfield | TB |
| 31 | Desmond Ridder | ATL |
| 32 | Kyler Murray | ARI |
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