2019 NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings
July 31, 2019By Nick Kazandjian
*Disclaimer* This is a ranking of NFL players strictly based on their Fantasy value. This is NOT a ranking based on talent. All points and rankings are based on a PPR format using ESPN Fantasy Football.
Fantasy season is finally upon us once again. More importantly, the NFL is almost back in action as training camps are just getting going and the smell of the pigskin is in the air. We had some talented players and breakout stars take over the league last year. Who will be the new guys to break through the ceiling and who are the must drafts? I will go through every position and give you the Top 20 at those positions and one sleeper later on in the draft.
Quarterback
| Rk | Name | Fantasy Points (Last Season) |
| 1. | Patrick Mahomes II | 417.1 |
| 2. | Matt Ryan | 355 |
| 3. | DeShaun Watson | 331.7 |
| 4. | Andrew Luck | 327.9 |
| 5. | Aaron Rodgers | 312.6 |
| 6. | Jared Goff | 310.4 |
| 7. | Baker Mayfield | 240.1 |
| 8. | Ben Roethlisberger | 341.9 |
| 9. | Cam Newton | 282.6 |
| 10. | Drew Brees | 305 |
| 11. | Kyler Murray | Rookie |
| 12. | Russell Wilson | 299.4 |
| 13. | Tom Brady | 281.4 |
| 14. | Phillip Rivers | 285 |
| 15. | Dak Prescott | 285.9 |
| 16. | Jimmy Garoppolo | 48 |
| 17. | Kirk Cousins | 283.1 |
| 18. | Nick Foles | 76.2 |
| 19. | Lamar Jackson | 157.5 |
| 20. | Mitchell Trubisky | 263 |
Now I know what you’re thinking, “Kyler Murray at 11 already??” Yes. Kyler is going to be extremely explosive and out making things happen for a team that seriously needs a spark after a pitiful season last year. The tandem of Murray and David Johnson to go along with Larry Fitzgerald will make for some serious fantasy value. Mahomes leads the way easily after a historic season last year. Some weird spots here at QB with some young players and guys who missed time due to injury.
Sleeper: WAS, Dwayne Haskins
Running Backs
| Rk | Name | Fantasy Points (Last Season) |
| 1. | Saquon Barkley | 385.8 |
| 2. | Christain McCaffery | 385.5 |
| 3. | Ezekiel Elliot | 329.1 |
| 4. | Alvin Kamara | 354.2 |
| 5. | Le’Veon Bell | 0 |
| 6. | Todd Gurley | 372.1 |
| 7. | David Johnson | 246.6 |
| 8. | James Connor | 280 |
| 9. | Melvin Gordon | 275.5 |
| 10. | Mark Ingram II | 142.5 |
| 11. | Tarik Cohen | 233.9 |
| 12. | Joe Mixon | 243.4 |
| 13. | James White | 276.6 |
| 14. | Damien Williams | 98.6 |
| 15. | Phillip Lindsay | 222.8 |
| 16. | Sony Michel | 139.1 |
| 17. | Josh Jacobs | Rookie |
| 18. | Nick Chubb | 194.5 |
| 19. | Aaron Jones | 171.4 |
| 20. | Dalvin Cook | 152 |
Tons of great running backs around the league but these guys are the best and Saquon is #1. In PPR leagues guys like Barkley and McCaffery are easily giving you 20-30 points each week in and out. Ingram is my surprise player to crack the top 10. He’s moving into an offense designed to pound the football with handoffs. Ingram will get 15-20 carries each game and for the former Heisman winner that is enough to make him explode.
Sleeper: SF Matt Brieda & WAS Darius Guice
Wide Receiver
| Rk | Name | Fantasy Points (Last Season) |
| 1. | Tyreek Hill | 334 |
| 2. | Davante Adams | 329.6 |
| 3. | DeAndre Hopkins | 333.5 |
| 4. | Antonio Brown | 323.7 |
| 5. | Odell Beckham Jr. | 230.3 |
| 6. | Julio Jones | 325.9 |
| 7. | Michael Thomas | 315.5 |
| 8. | Adam Thielen | 307.3 |
| 9. | Keenan Allen | 260.1 |
| 10. | JuJu Smith-Schuster | 296.6 |
| 11. | Brandin Cooks | 243.2 |
| 12. | Julian Edelman | 207.4 |
| 13. | Mike Evans | 290.4 |
| 14. | Stefon Diggs | 266.3 |
| 15. | Amari Cooper | 215.5 |
| 16. | T.Y. Hilton | 239 |
| 17. | Robert Woods | 265.6 |
| 18. | Tyler Lockett | 222.4 |
| 19. | Jarvis Landry | 217.1 |
| 20. | Kenny Golladay | 207.1 |
Despite the rollercoaster offseason, Tyreek Hill won’t miss any games and will be in full force. Hill will be the leader once again but it will be interesting to see the rest of the Top 5 workout. JuJu Smith-Schuster will take a dip this year with Antonio Brown not able to take double coverage away from him. Jarvis Landry could have the highest ceiling among receivers from 11-20. With Odell playing on the opposite side, Landry could see lots of 1 on 1 coverage and get more open looks.
Sleeper: NYG, Golden Tate III
Tight End
| Rk | Name | Fantasy Points (Last Season) |
| 1. | Travis Kelce | 294.6 |
| 2. | Zach Ertz | 280.3 |
| 3. | George Kittle | 258.7 |
| 4. | Jared Cook | 193.6 |
| 5. | Evan Engram | 126.3 |
| 6. | OJ Howard | 120.5 |
| 7. | Hunter Henry | 0 |
| 8. | Eric Ebron | 222.2 |
| 9. | Austin Hooper | 163 |
| 10. | Kyle Rudolph | 151.4 |
| 11. | Delanie Walker | 9.2 |
| 12. | David Njoku | 143.9 |
| 13. | Vance McDonald | 133 |
| 14. | Jack Doyle | 60.5 |
| 15. | Jordan Reed | 119.8 |
| 16. | Greg Olsen | 80.1 |
| 17. | Jimmy Graham | 130.6 |
| 18. | Chris Herndon | 113.2 |
| 19. | Trey Burton | 147.1 |
| 20. | Darren Willer | 15.6 |
Njoku and Herndon are guys who could outperform their expectations. Both teams added some key pieces into the offense which could open them up even more than they were last season. The tricky situation will be in Indianapolis where Ebron and Doyle will be fighting for time. Both players played great last season especially Ebron who had the best year of his career while Doyle was sidelined.
Sleeper: NE, Ben Watson
