Fantasy: Draft tiers for every position
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: 3rd to 4th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | BUF |
| 2 | Jalen Hurts | PHI |
Tier 2
Draft value: 4th to 5th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Patrick Mahomes | KC |
| 4 | Lamar Jackson | BAL |
Tier 3
Draft value: 5th to 6th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Anthony Richardson | IND |
| 6 | C.J. Stroud | HOU |
Tier 4
Draft value: 7th to 8th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dak Prescott | DAL |
| 8 | Kyler Murray | ARI |
| 9 | Joe Burrow | CIN |
| 10 | Jordan Love | GB |
| 11 | Jayden Daniels | WAS |
Tier 5
Draft value: 8th to 10th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Brock Purdy | SF |
| 13 | Caleb Williams | CHI |
Tier 6
Draft value: 11th to 13th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Jared Goff | DET |
| 15 | Tua Tagovailoa | MIA |
| 16 | Trevor Lawrence | JAX |
| 17 | Kirk Cousins | ATL |
| 18 | Geno Smith | SEA |
| 19 | Justin Herbert | LAC |
Tier 7
Draft value: 14th to 15th round
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Baker Mayfield | TB |
| 21 | Matthew Stafford | LAR |
| 22 | Aaron Rodgers | NYJ |
| 23 | Deshaun Watson | CLE |
| 24 | Bo Nix | DEN |
| 25 | Will Levis | TEN |
Tier 8
Draft value: 16th round or later
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bryce Young | CAR |
| 27 | Daniel Jones | NYG |
| 28 | Derek Carr | NO |
| 29 | Sam Darnold | MIN |
| 30 | Drake Maye | NE |
| 31 | Russell Wilson | PIT |
| 32 | Garnder Minshew | LV |
Position Tiers
QB | RB | WR | TE
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