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.
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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
- Patrick Mahomes II KC
- Josh Allen BUF
- Lamar Jackson BAL
- Dak Prescott DAL
- Deshaun Watson HOU
- Aaron Rodgers GB
- Kyler Murray ARI
- Justin Herbert LAC
- Jalen Hurts PHI
- Russell Wilson SEA
- Tom Brady TB
- Ryan Tannehill TEN
- Joe Burrow CIN
- Kirk Cousins MIN
- Daniel Jones NYG
- Jameis Winston NO
- Matt Ryan ATL
- Cam Newton NE
- Ben Roethlisberger PIT
- Matthew Stafford LAR
- Derek Carr LV
- Carson Wentz IND
- Drew Lock DEN
- Jared Goff DET
- Ryan Fitzpatrick WAS
- Teddy Bridgewater CAR
- Baker Mayfield CLE
- Tua Tagovailoa MIA
- Jimmy Garoppolo SF
- Sam Darnold NYJ
- Andy Dalton CHI
Running Backs
- Christian McCaffrey CAR
- Dalvin Cook MIN
- Saquon Barkley NYG
- Alvin Kamara NO
- Derrick Henry TEN
- Ezekiel Elliott DAL
- Nick Chubb CLE
- Jonathan Taylor IND
- Aaron Jones GB
- Cam Akers LAR
- Austin Ekeler LAC
- Miles Sanders PHI
- Chris Carson SEA
- D’Andre Swift DET
- J.K. Dobbins BAL
- Joe Mixon CIN
- David Montgomery CHI
- James Robinson JAC
- Melvin Gordon III DEN
- Josh Jacobs LV
- Antonio Gibson WAS
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC
- Raheem Mostert SF
- Mike Davis ATL
- Kareem Hunt CLE
- Leonard Fournette TB
- Chase Edmonds ARI
- Myles Gaskin MIA
- Ronald Jones II TB
- David Johnson HOU
- Damien Harris NE
- Gus Edwards BAL
- Tevin Coleman NYJ
- Kenyan Drake LV
- J.D. McKissic WAS
- Jamaal Williams DET
- Nyheim Hines IND
- Devin Singletary BUF
- Tarik Cohen CHI
- AJ Dillon GB
- Tony Pollard DAL
- James White NE
- Latavius Murray NO
- Phillip Lindsay HOU
- Darrel Williams KC
- Damien Williams CHI
- Carlos Hyde JAC
- Zack Moss BUF
- Jeff Wilson Jr. SF
- Mark Ingram II HOU
- Benny Snell Jr. PIT
- Darrell Henderson LAR
- Ke’Shawn Vaughn TB
- Kerryon Johnson DET
- Sony Michel NE
- Alexander Mattison MIN
- Rashaad Penny SEA
- Joshua Kelley LAC
- Boston Scott PHI
- Giovani Bernard CIN
- Eno Benjamin ARI
- Ito Smith ATL
- Marlon Mack IND
- Salvon Ahmed MIA
- Wayne Gallman NYG
- Devontae Booker NYG
- Matt Breida BUF
- La’Mical Perine NYJ
- Kalen Ballage PIT
- Mike Boone DEN
Wide Receivers
- Davante Adams GB
- Tyreek Hill KC
- Stefon Diggs BUF
- DeAndre Hopkins ARI
- A.J. Brown TEN
- Keenan Allen LAC
- Michael Thomas NO
- Calvin Ridley ATL
- Terry McLaurin WAS
- D.K. Metcalf SEA
- Justin Jefferson MIN
- Julio Jones ATL
- Allen Robinson II CHI
- Mike Evans TB
- Adam Thielen MIN
- Chris Godwin TB
- Amari Cooper DAL
- Kenny Golladay NYG
- CeeDee Lamb DAL
- Cooper Kupp LAR
- Diontae Johnson PIT
- Robert Woods LAR
- Tyler Lockett SEA
- D.J. Moore CAR
- JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT
- Courtland Sutton DEN
- Brandin Cooks HOU
- Odell Beckham Jr. CLE
- Tyler Boyd CIN
- Will Fuller V MIA
- Brandon Aiyuk SF
- Tee Higgins CIN
- Robby Anderson CAR
- Jarvis Landry CLE
- Marquise Brown BAL
- Jerry Jeudy DEN
- Chase Claypool PIT
- Curtis Samuel WAS
- Deebo Samuel SF
- D.J. Chark Jr. JAC
- Michael Pittman Jr. IND
- Michael Gallup DAL
- Marvin Jones Jr. JAC
- Cole Beasley BUF
- Laviska Shenault Jr. JAC
- DeVante Parker MIA
- Corey Davis NYJ
- Jamison Crowder NYJ
- Nelson Agholor NE
- T.Y. Hilton IND
- Mike Williams LAC
- Jalen Reagor PHI
- Julian Edelman NE
- Sterling Shepard NYG
- John Brown LV
- Breshad Perriman DET
- Darnell Mooney CHI
- Christian Kirk ARI
- Allen Lazard GB
- Darius Slayton NYG
- Anthony Miller CHI
- Henry Ruggs III LV
- A.J. Green ARI
- Preston Williams MIA
- Denzel Mims NYJ
- Emmanuel Sanders BUF
- Tim Patrick DEN
- Tre’Quan Smith NO
- Keke Coutee HOU
- Gabriel Davis BUF
- Parris Campbell IND
- Hunter Renfrow LV
- Jakobi Meyers NE
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB
- Russell Gage ATL
- Mecole Hardman KC
- Travis Fulgham PHI
- Sammy Watkins BAL
- KJ Hamler DEN
- Rashard Higgins CLE
- Kendrick Bourne NE
- Zach Pascal IND
- DeSean Jackson LAR
- Josh Reynolds TEN
- James Washington PIT
- Tyron Johnson LAC
- Scotty Miller TB
- N’Keal Harry NE
- Andy Isabella ARI
- Bryan Edwards LV
Tight Ends
- Travis Kelce KC
- George Kittle SF
- Darren Waller LV
- T.J. Hockenson DET
- Noah Fant DEN
- Mark Andrews BAL
- Dallas Goedert PHI
- Robert Tonyan GB
- Hunter Henry NE
- Irv Smith Jr. MIN
- Rob Gronkowski TB
- Logan Thomas WAS
- Jared Cook LAC
- Mike Gesicki MIA
- Jonnu Smith TEN
- Tyler Higbee LAR
- Evan Engram NYG
- Hayden Hurst ATL
- Eric Ebron PIT
- Austin Hooper CLE
- Blake Jarwin DAL
- Gerald Everett SEA
- Adam Trautman NO
- Zach Ertz PHI
- Cole Kmet CHI
- Dan Arnold CAR
- Jimmy Graham CHI
- Dawson Knox BUF
- Jack Doyle IND
- Chris Herndon IV NYJ
Defenses
- Baltimore Ravens
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Indianapolis Colts
- San Francisco 49ers
- Los Angeles Rams
- Buffalo Bills
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Washington Football Team
- Miami Dolphins
- Chicago Bears
- New Orleans Saints
- Minnesota Vikings
- Green Bay Packers
- Los Angeles Chargers
- New England Patriots
- Seattle Seahawks
- Denver Broncos
- Cleveland Browns
- Tennessee Titans
- New York Giants
- Arizona Cardinals
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Dallas Cowboys
- New York Jets
- Carolina Panthers
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Houston Texans
- Atlanta Falcons
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Detroit Lions
- Jacksonville Jaguars
Kickers
- Harrison Butker KC
- Justin Tucker BAL
- Younghoe Koo ATL
- Greg Zuerlein DAL
- Tyler Bass BUF
- Rodrigo Blankenship IND
- Daniel Carlson LV
- Robbie Gould SF
- Jason Sanders MIA
- Matt Prater ARI
- Wil Lutz NO
- Jason Myers SEA
- Ryan Succop TB
- Mason Crosby GB
- Dustin Hopkins WAS
- Stephen Gostkowski TEN
- Michael Badgley LAC
- Brandon McManus DEN
- Chris Boswell PIT
- Joey Slye CAR
- Jake Elliott PHI
- Graham Gano NYG
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