Updated: Jun 25, 2021
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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