Welcome to the 2021 Fantasy Football Rankings (NFL Draft Update) article!
Now that the NFL Draft has concluded, it’s time to update my rankings! I added 23 rookies and eight veterans to the list. I have also omitted Deshaun Watson from my quarterback rankings until we get a clearer picture on his 2021 status.
Here is a list of rookies and veterans added to my rankings:
Rookies Added
- QB: Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, and Zach Wilson
- RB: Najee Harris, Travis Etienne, Javonte Williams, Trey Sermon, Michael Carter, Kenneth Gainwell, Chuba Hubbard, and Rhamondre Stevenson
- WR: Ja’Marr Chase, DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, Rashod Bateman, Elijah Moore, Rondale Moore, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Amari Rodgers, Kadarius Toney, and Terrace Marshall Jr.
- TE: Kyle Pitts and Brevin Jordan
Veterans Added
- RB: James Conner, La’Mical Perine, Devontae Booker
- WR: Antonio Brown, Bryan Edwards, Tyrell Williams
- TE: Anthony Firkser, and Kyle Rudolph
If you’re reading this article, that means you’re serious about winning. The following half-PPR rankings have been 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
- Kyler Murray ARI
- Aaron Rodgers GB
- Jalen Hurts PHI
- Justin Herbert LAC
- Russell Wilson SEA
- Tom Brady TB
- Ryan Tannehill TEN
- Matt Ryan ATL
- Kirk Cousins MIN
- Matthew Stafford LAR
- Joe Burrow CIN
- Trevor Lawrence JAC
- Daniel Jones NYG
- Jameis Winston NO
- Cam Newton NE
- Ben Roethlisberger PIT
- Justin Fields CHI
- Tua Tagovailoa MIA
- Carson Wentz IND
- Drew Lock DEN
- Derek Carr LV
- Ryan Fitzpatrick WAS
- Jared Goff DET
- Baker Mayfield CLE
- Sam Darnold CAR
- Jimmy Garoppolo SF
- 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
- Nick Chubb CLE
- Aaron Jones GB
- Jonathan Taylor IND
- Cam Akers LAR
- Austin Ekeler LAC
- Chris Carson SEA
- Miles Sanders PHI
- Joe Mixon CIN
- Antonio Gibson WAS
- Najee Harris PIT
- D’Andre Swift DET
- J.K. Dobbins BAL
- David Montgomery CHI
- Melvin Gordon III DEN
- Josh Jacobs LV
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC
- Raheem Mostert SF
- Mike Davis ATL
- Kareem Hunt CLE
- James Robinson JAC
- Myles Gaskin MIA
- Chase Edmonds ARI
- Leonard Fournette TB
- Ronald Jones II TB
- Damien Harris NE
- David Johnson HOU
- Javonte Williams DEN
- Gus Edwards BAL
- Travis Etienne JAC
- Tevin Coleman NYJ
- Kenyan Drake LV
- Nyheim Hines IND
- Devin Singletary BUF
- J.D. McKissic WAS
- Jamaal Williams DET
- Phillip Lindsay HOU
- Trey Sermon SF
- AJ Dillon GB
- James Conner ARI
- Tony Pollard DAL
- James White NE
- Darrel Williams KC
- Zack Moss BUF
- Michael Carter NYJ
- Alexander Mattison MIN
- Tarik Cohen CHI
- Latavius Murray NO
- Damien Williams CHI
- Jeff Wilson Jr. SF
- Mark Ingram II HOU
- Darrell Henderson LAR
- Kerryon Johnson DET
- Joshua Kelley LAC
- Sony Michel NE
- Rashaad Penny SEA
- Giovani Bernard TB
- Devontae Booker NYG
- Benny Snell Jr. PIT
- Boston Scott PHI
- Marlon Mack IND
- Eno Benjamin ARI
- Salvon Ahmed MIA
- Carlos Hyde JAC
- La’Mical Perine NYJ
- Chuba Hubbard CAR
- Rhamondre Stevenson NE
- Kenneth Gainwell PHI
- Ke’Shawn Vaughn TB
- Ito Smith ATL
Wide Receivers
- Davante Adams GB
- Tyreek Hill KC
- Stefon Diggs BUF
- DeAndre Hopkins ARI
- A.J. Brown TEN
- Keenan Allen LAC
- Calvin Ridley ATL
- D.K. Metcalf SEA
- Terry McLaurin WAS
- Justin Jefferson MIN
- Julio Jones ATL
- Michael Thomas NO
- Allen Robinson II CHI
- Mike Evans TB
- Adam Thielen MIN
- Chris Godwin TB
- Amari Cooper DAL
- Cooper Kupp LAR
- Diontae Johnson PIT
- D.J. Moore CAR
- CeeDee Lamb DAL
- Kenny Golladay NYG
- Robert Woods LAR
- Tyler Lockett SEA
- JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT
- Courtland Sutton DEN
- Ja’Marr Chase CIN
- Brandin Cooks HOU
- Odell Beckham Jr. CLE
- Will Fuller V MIA
- Brandon Aiyuk SF
- Robby Anderson CAR
- Jarvis Landry CLE
- Jerry Jeudy DEN
- Chase Claypool PIT
- Tee Higgins CIN
- Marquise Brown BAL
- Tyler Boyd CIN
- Curtis Samuel WAS
- DeVante Parker MIA
- Deebo Samuel SF
- D.J. Chark Jr. JAC
- Marvin Jones Jr. JAC
- Cole Beasley BUF
- Jaylen Waddle MIA
- Antonio Brown TB
- Michael Pittman Jr. IND
- Michael Gallup DAL
- Laviska Shenault Jr. JAC
- Corey Davis NYJ
- Jamison Crowder NYJ
- Nelson Agholor NE
- Mike Williams LAC
- DeVonta Smith PHI
- T.Y. Hilton IND
- Sterling Shepard NYG
- John Brown LV
- Breshad Perriman DET
- Darnell Mooney CHI
- Christian Kirk ARI
- Jalen Reagor PHI
- Allen Lazard GB
- Darius Slayton NYG
- Anthony Miller CHI
- Henry Ruggs III LV
- A.J. Green ARI
- Rashod Bateman BAL
- Rondale Moore ARI
- Denzel Mims NYJ
- Emmanuel Sanders BUF
- Tim Patrick DEN
- Tre’Quan Smith NO
- Keke Coutee HOU
- Gabriel Davis BUF
- Tyrell Williams LAC
- Amon-Ra St. Brown DET
- Parris Campbell IND
- Mecole Hardman KC
- Elijah Moore NYJ
- Jakobi Meyers NE
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB
- Terrace Marshall Jr. CAR
- Kendrick Bourne NE
- Russell Gage ATL
- Bryan Edwards LV
- Kadarius Toney NYG
- Amari Rodgers GB
- Travis Fulgham PHI
- Sammy Watkins BAL
- KJ Hamler DEN
- Rashard Higgins CLE
- Preston Williams MIA
- Zach Pascal IND
- DeSean Jackson LAR
- Josh Reynolds TEN
- Tyron Johnson LAC
- Scotty Miller TB
- Quintez Cephus DET
- Hunter Renfrow LV
- Cordarrelle Patterson ATL
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
- Irv Smith Jr. MIN
- Kyle Pitts ATL
- Hunter Henry NE
- Rob Gronkowski TB
- Logan Thomas WAS
- Jared Cook LAC
- Mike Gesicki MIA
- Jonnu Smith NE
- Tyler Higbee LAR
- Evan Engram NYG
- Anthony Firkser TEN
- Eric Ebron PIT
- Austin Hooper CLE
- Blake Jarwin DAL
- Gerald Everett SEA
- Adam Trautman NO
- Zach Ertz PHI
- Hayden Hurst ATL
- Cole Kmet CHI
- Dan Arnold CAR
- Jimmy Graham CHI
- Dawson Knox BUF
- Brevin Jordan HOU
- Kyle Rudolph NYG
- 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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