Trading season ended a while ago and the fantasy football playoffs have arrived. Thus, it is time to say farewell to the rest-of-season rankings and trade index for the 2021 season. Free agency is your best way to find talent and, even entering Week 15, new and important names pop up each week. Strengthen those benches and think ahead to future weeks, whether your playoff entrants enjoy byes or not. Go for it, full speed ahead, always!
Thank you all for checking in each week and good luck the rest of the season!
Quarterback Rankings changes: Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson may have dropped in these rankings even had he not sprained an ankle in Week 14. Jackson last reached 18 PPR points back in Week 9. Now, with the injury clouding his future, he tumbles in the top 10, though remains in it. In other relevant news, Seattle Seahawks veteran Russell Wilson appears to be safe again, New Orleans Saints runner Taysom Hill may be just as valuable as Philadelphia Eagles runner Jalen Hurts , and Chicago Bears rookie Justin Fields is appealing -- finally. Oh, and while you cannot ignore Carolina Panthers part-timer Cam Newton , you do not have to rely on him anymore. Again.
Keep an eye on: Lower-leg injuries to Jackson and Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen , of course. Tyler Huntley of the Ravens could be viable, although his is a tough schedule. The 14 quarterbacks in the top 100 all seem like viable starters for Week 15, at the least, and that includes Hill. Some may believe Indianapolis Colts rejuvenator Carson Wentz belongs as a safe starter, but he does have the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals up next. That's not so much fun. Chicago's Fields intrigues, and his schedule works, but hey, this is a rookie. Always be careful there.
Running back Rankings changes: A hearty welcome back to the Saints' Alvin Kamara and the Minnesota Vikings ' Dalvin Cook ! These were two of the top players in Week 14, and it appears as though fantasy football managers can rely on them both again. Could either miss a future game? Sure, but so could anyone. Go from week to week at this position after the obvious options. Denver Broncos rookie Javonte Williams looks awesome, while the Jacksonville Jaguars ' James Robinson does not. That may change soon. Add the Tennessee Titans ' D'Onta Foreman , the Seahawks' Rashaad Penny and the Detroit Lions ' Craig Reynolds (definitely not the Houston Astros shortstop from the 1980s!) and you will see a very familiar name rounding out the running backs. Hey, Derrick Henry may play in Week 18, if it matters to you. Do not bet against him!
Keep an eye on: Injuries, as always, are a problem. Los Angeles Chargers star Austin Ekeler sprained an ankle, but perhaps it is a minor affliction. The San Francisco 49ers ' Elijah Mitchell , the Lions' D'Andre Swift and the Dallas Cowboys ' Tony Pollard all missed their Week 14 games. Meanwhile, the Broncos' and Green Bay Packers ' timeshares are interesting, but today it seems all four running backs are viable.
Wide receiver Rankings changes: The 49ers' Deebo Samuel returned from his one-game absence to remind fantasy managers how versatile and great he is. He returns to the top 10. The Las Vegas Raiders ' Hunter Renfrow and the Houston Texans ' Brandin Cooks continue to shine, without much help. We have a new Seahawks wide receiver in the lead. Injuries cost us Vikings star Adam Thielen and New York Jets rookie Elijah Moore and potentially Washington 's Terry McLaurin , but this position remains deeper than does running back.
Keep an eye on: The 49ers have a friendly schedule, and Brandon Aiyuk is taking off. The Chargers have depth, and Justin Herbert is using all of it. Perhaps it is not too late for Panthers disappointment Robby Anderson to help us. Enough with the pathetic Jaguars, any New York Giants or Denver's mystifying use of Courtland Sutton .
Tight end Rankings changes: Not too much. The 49ers' George Kittle continues to dominate, and the Ravens' Mark Andrews should be fine regardless of QB . The Bills' Dawson Knox and the Pittsburgh Steelers ' Pat Freiermuth keep catching touchdowns. Keep an eye on whether the Raiders' Darren Waller returns to active duty soon.
Eric Karabell's Rest-of-Year Top 100 Rankings Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Pos. Rank
Next 3
1
LAR
11
WR1
SEA, @MIN, @BAL
2
IND
14
RB1
NE, @ARI, LV
3
UP
NO
6
RB2
@TB, MIA, CAR
4
UP
MIN
7
RB3
@CHI, LAR, @GB
5
GB
13
WR2
@BAL, CLE, MIN
6
KC
12
WR3
@LAC, PIT, @CIN
7
MIN
7
WR4
@CHI, LAR, @GB
8
TB
9
RB4
NO, @CAR, @NYJ
9
LAC
7
RB5
KC, @HOU, DEN
10
PIT
7
RB6
TEN, @KC, CLE
11
CIN
10
RB7
@DEN, BAL, KC
12
UP
ARI
12
RB8
@DET, IND, @DAL
13
PIT
7
WR5
TEN, @KC, CLE
14
UP
SF
6
WR6
ATL, @TEN, HOU
15
CLE
13
RB9
LV, @GB, @PIT
16
KC
12
TE1
@LAC, PIT, @CIN
17
ATL
6
RB10
@SF, DET, @BUF
18
UP
GB
13
RB11
@BAL, CLE, MIN
19
WSH
9
RB12
@PHI, @DAL, PHI
20
DAL
7
RB13
@NYG, WSH, ARI
21
DOWN
BUF
7
WR7
CAR, @NE, ATL
22
UP
DEN
11
RB14
CIN, @LV, @LAC
23
TB
9
QB1
NO, @CAR, @NYJ
24
LAC
7
QB2
KC, @HOU, DEN
25
BUF
7
QB3
CAR, @NE, ATL
26
UP
ARI
12
QB4
@DET, IND, @DAL
27
TB
9
WR8
NO, @CAR, @NYJ
28
CHI
10
RB15
MIN, @SEA, NYG
29
TB
9
WR9
NO, @CAR, @NYJ
30
UP
NYG
10
RB16
DAL, @PHI, @CHI
31
UP
CIN
10
WR10
@DEN, BAL, KC
32
DOWN
SF
6
RB17
ATL, @TEN, HOU
33
DOWN
DAL
7
WR11
@NYG, WSH, ARI
34
DOWN
WSH
9
WR12
@PHI, @DAL, PHI
35
DOWN
LAR
11
RB18
SEA, @MIN, @BAL
36
UP
SF
6
TE2
ATL, @TEN, HOU
37
PHI
14
RB19
WSH, NYG, @WSH
38
DOWN
LAC
7
WR13
KC, @HOU, DEN
39
KC
12
QB5
@LAC, PIT, @CIN
40
UP
GB
13
QB6
@BAL, CLE, MIN
41
UP
LAR
11
QB7
SEA, @MIN, @BAL
42
DOWN
MIA
14
WR14
NYJ, @NO, @TEN
43
UP
LV
8
WR15
@CLE, DEN, @IND
44
KC
12
RB20
@LAC, PIT, @CIN
45
DOWN
IND
14
WR16
NE, @ARI, LV
46
UP
BAL
8
TE3
GB, @CIN, LAR
47
LAC
7
WR17
KC, @HOU, DEN
48
CAR
13
WR18
@BUF, TB, @NO
49
LV
8
RB21
@CLE, DEN, @IND
50
ARI
12
WR19
@DET, IND, @DAL
51
DOWN
MIN
7
WR20
@CHI, LAR, @GB
52
CAR
13
RB22
@BUF, TB, @NO
53
UP
DEN
11
RB23
CIN, @LV, @LAC
54
DOWN
DAL
7
QB8
@NYG, WSH, ARI
55
DOWN
BAL
8
QB9
GB, @CIN, LAR
56
PHI
14
QB10
WSH, NYG, @WSH
57
UP
GB
13
RB24
@BAL, CLE, MIN
58
DOWN
DET
9
RB25
ARI, @ATL, @SEA
59
CIN
10
WR21
@DEN, BAL, KC
60
UP
SEA
9
WR22
@LAR, CHI, DET
61
DOWN
SEA
9
WR23
@LAR, CHI, DET
62
DOWN
JAX
7
RB26
HOU, @NYJ, @NE
63
NE
14
RB27
@IND, BUF, JAX
64
BAL
8
RB28
GB, @CIN, LAR
65
DET
9
RB29
ARI, @ATL, @SEA
66
UP
SEA
9
RB30
@LAR, CHI, DET
67
UP
TEN
13
RB31
@PIT, SF, MIA
68
BAL
8
WR24
GB, @CIN, LAR
69
MIA
14
RB32
NYJ, @NO, @TEN
70
NO
6
RB33
@TB, MIA, CAR
71
TB
9
TE4
NO, @CAR, @NYJ
72
CIN
10
QB11
@DEN, BAL, KC
73
MIN
7
QB12
@CHI, LAR, @GB
74
UP
SEA
9
QB13
@LAR, CHI, DET
75
UP
NO
6
QB14
@TB, MIA, CAR
76
UP
LAR
11
RB34
SEA, @MIN, @BAL
77
SF
6
WR25
ATL, @TEN, HOU
78
NE
14
RB35
@IND, BUF, JAX
79
UP
LAR
11
WR26
SEA, @MIN, @BAL
80
ARI
12
RB36
@DET, IND, @DAL
81
DEN
11
WR27
CIN, @LV, @LAC
82
UP
LAR
11
WR28
SEA, @MIN, @BAL
83
DOWN
DAL
7
RB37
@NYG, WSH, ARI
84
HOU
10
WR29
@JAX, LAC, @SF
85
PHI
14
WR30
WSH, NYG, @WSH
86
DOWN
MIN
7
RB38
@CHI, LAR, @GB
87
UP
PIT
7
WR31
TEN, @KC, CLE
88
KC
12
RB39
@LAC, PIT, @CIN
89
DOWN
TEN
13
WR32
@PIT, SF, MIA
90
DOWN
CLE
13
RB40
LV, @GB, @PIT
91
DAL
7
WR33
@NYG, WSH, ARI
92
UP
DAL
7
WR34
@NYG, WSH, ARI
93
NYJ
6
RB41
@MIA, JAX, TB
94
IND
14
RB42
NE, @ARI, LV
95
CIN
10
WR35
@DEN, BAL, KC
96
CHI
10
WR36
MIN, @SEA, NYG
97
DOWN
LV
8
TE5
@CLE, DEN, @IND
98
PHI
14
TE6
WSH, NYG, @WSH
99
MIA
14
TE7
NYJ, @NO, @TEN
100
BUF
7
TE8
CAR, @NE, ATL
Top 40 Quarterbacks Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
23
TB
9
NO, @CAR, @NYJ
2
24
LAC
7
KC, @HOU, DEN
3
25
BUF
7
CAR, @NE, ATL
4
26
ARI
12
@DET, IND, @DAL
5
39
KC
12
@LAC, PIT, @CIN
6
40
GB
13
@BAL, CLE, MIN
7
41
UP
LAR
11
SEA, @MIN, @BAL
8
54
DAL
7
@NYG, WSH, ARI
9
55
DOWN
BAL
8
GB, @CIN, LAR
10
56
PHI
14
WSH, NYG, @WSH
11
72
CIN
10
@DEN, BAL, KC
12
73
MIN
7
@CHI, LAR, @GB
13
74
SEA
9
@LAR, CHI, DET
14
75
NO
6
@TB, MIA, CAR
15
112
IND
14
NE, @ARI, LV
16
113
UP
CHI
10
MIN, @SEA, NYG
17
114
DOWN
CAR
13
@BUF, TB, @NO
18
115
NE
14
@IND, BUF, JAX
19
169
UP
BAL
8
GB, @CIN, LAR
20
170
DOWN
TEN
13
@PIT, SF, MIA
21
171
DOWN
LV
8
@CLE, DEN, @IND
22
172
DEN
11
CIN, @LV, @LAC
23
173
PIT
7
TEN, @KC, CLE
24
174
SF
6
ATL, @TEN, HOU
25
NR
WSH
9
@PHI, @DAL, PHI
26
NR
MIA
14
NYJ, @NO, @TEN
27
NR
ATL
6
@SF, DET, @BUF
28
NR
NYJ
6
@MIA, JAX, TB
29
NR
UP
CLE
13
LV, @GB, @PIT
30
NR
JAX
7
HOU, @NYJ, @NE
31
NR
DET
9
ARI, @ATL, @SEA
32
NR
UP
HOU
10
@JAX, LAC, @SF
33
NR
NYG
10
DAL, @PHI, @CHI
34
NR
DOWN
NYG
10
DAL, @PHI, @CHI
35
NR
DOWN
NO
6
@TB, MIA, CAR
36
NR
SF
6
ATL, @TEN, HOU
37
NR
DOWN
HOU
10
@JAX, LAC, @SF
38
NR
CHI
10
MIN, @SEA, NYG
39
NR
CAR
13
@BUF, TB, @NO
40
NR
UP
PHI
14
WSH, NYG, @WSH
Top 60 Running Backs Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
2
IND
14
NE, @ARI, LV
2
3
NO
6
@TB, MIA, CAR
3
4
UP
MIN
7
@CHI, LAR, @GB
4
8
TB
9
NO, @CAR, @NYJ
5
9
DOWN
LAC
7
KC, @HOU, DEN
6
10
PIT
7
TEN, @KC, CLE
7
11
DOWN
CIN
10
@DEN, BAL, KC
8
12
ARI
12
@DET, IND, @DAL
9
15
CLE
13
LV, @GB, @PIT
10
17
ATL
6
@SF, DET, @BUF
11
18
UP
GB
13
@BAL, CLE, MIN
12
19
DOWN
WSH
9
@PHI, @DAL, PHI
13
20
DOWN
DAL
7
@NYG, WSH, ARI
14
22
UP
DEN
11
CIN, @LV, @LAC
15
28
CHI
10
MIN, @SEA, NYG
16
30
UP
NYG
10
DAL, @PHI, @CHI
17
32
DOWN
SF
6
ATL, @TEN, HOU
18
35
DOWN
LAR
11
SEA, @MIN, @BAL
19
37
PHI
14
WSH, NYG, @WSH
20
44
KC
12
@LAC, PIT, @CIN
21
49
LV
8
@CLE, DEN, @IND
22
52
CAR
13
@BUF, TB, @NO
23
53
UP
DEN
11
CIN, @LV, @LAC
24
57
UP
GB
13
@BAL, CLE, MIN
25
58
DOWN
DET
9
ARI, @ATL, @SEA
26
62
DOWN
JAX
7
HOU, @NYJ, @NE
27
63
NE
14
@IND, BUF, JAX
28
64
BAL
8
GB, @CIN, LAR
29
65
DET
9
ARI, @ATL, @SEA
30
66
UP
SEA
9
@LAR, CHI, DET
31
67
UP
TEN
13
@PIT, SF, MIA
32
69
MIA
14
NYJ, @NO, @TEN
33
70
NO
6
@TB, MIA, CAR
34
76
UP
LAR
11
SEA, @MIN, @BAL
35
78
NE
14
@IND, BUF, JAX
36
80
ARI
12
@DET, IND, @DAL
37
83
DOWN
DAL
7
@NYG, WSH, ARI
38
86
DOWN
MIN
7
@CHI, LAR, @GB
39
88
KC
12
@LAC, PIT, @CIN
40
90
DOWN
CLE
13
LV, @GB, @PIT
41
93
DOWN
NYJ
6
@MIA, JAX, TB
42
94
DOWN
IND
14
NE, @ARI, LV
43
101
DOWN
BUF
7
CAR, @NE, ATL
44
105
DOWN
BUF
7
CAR, @NE, ATL
45
109
TEN
13
@PIT, SF, MIA
46
110
UP
ATL
6
@SF, DET, @BUF
47
111
NYG
10
DAL, @PHI, @CHI
48
116
UP
SF
6
ATL, @TEN, HOU
49
119
HOU
10
@JAX, LAC, @SF
50
120
JAX
7
HOU, @NYJ, @NE
51
121
NYJ
6
@MIA, JAX, TB
52
122
PHI
14
WSH, NYG, @WSH
53
124
DOWN
WSH
9
@PHI, @DAL, PHI
54
126
UP
DET
9
ARI, @ATL, @SEA
55
128
UP
WSH
9
@PHI, @DAL, PHI
56
129
PHI
14
WSH, NYG, @WSH
57
130
PHI
14
WSH, NYG, @WSH
58
131
BAL
8
GB, @CIN, LAR
59
133
UP
SF
6
ATL, @TEN, HOU
60
136
UP
TEN
13
@PIT, SF, MIA
Top 60 Wide Receivers Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
1
LAR
11
SEA, @MIN, @BAL
2
5
GB
13
@BAL, CLE, MIN
3
6
KC
12
@LAC, PIT, @CIN
4
7
MIN
7
@CHI, LAR, @GB
5
13
PIT
7
TEN, @KC, CLE
6
14
UP
SF
6
ATL, @TEN, HOU
7
21
BUF
7
CAR, @NE, ATL
8
27
TB
9
NO, @CAR, @NYJ
9
29
TB
9
NO, @CAR, @NYJ
10
31
UP
CIN
10
@DEN, BAL, KC
11
33
DOWN
DAL
7
@NYG, WSH, ARI
12
34
DOWN
WSH
9
@PHI, @DAL, PHI
13
38
DOWN
LAC
7
KC, @HOU, DEN
14
42
MIA
14
NYJ, @NO, @TEN
15
43
UP
LV
8
@CLE, DEN, @IND
16
45
IND
14
NE, @ARI, LV
17
47
LAC
7
KC, @HOU, DEN
18
48
CAR
13
@BUF, TB, @NO
19
50
ARI
12
@DET, IND, @DAL
20
51
DOWN
MIN
7
@CHI, LAR, @GB
21
59
CIN
10
@DEN, BAL, KC
22
60
UP
SEA
9
@LAR, CHI, DET
23
61
DOWN
SEA
9
@LAR, CHI, DET
24
68
BAL
8
GB, @CIN, LAR
25
77
SF
6
ATL, @TEN, HOU
26
79
UP
LAR
11
SEA, @MIN, @BAL
27
81
DEN
11
CIN, @LV, @LAC
28
82
UP
LAR
11
SEA, @MIN, @BAL
29
84
HOU
10
@JAX, LAC, @SF
30
85
PHI
14
WSH, NYG, @WSH
31
87
UP
PIT
7
TEN, @KC, CLE
32
89
DOWN
TEN
13
@PIT, SF, MIA
33
91
DAL
7
@NYG, WSH, ARI
34
92
UP
DAL
7
@NYG, WSH, ARI
35
95
DOWN
CIN
10
@DEN, BAL, KC
36
96
DOWN
CHI
10
MIN, @SEA, NYG
37
103
NE
14
@IND, BUF, JAX
38
108
UP
BAL
8
GB, @CIN, LAR
39
125
UP
TEN
13
@PIT, SF, MIA
40
127
ARI
12
@DET, IND, @DAL
41
132
MIA
14
NYJ, @NO, @TEN
42
134
UP
ARI
12
@DET, IND, @DAL
43
137
NE
14
@IND, BUF, JAX
44
142
UP
MIN
7
@CHI, LAR, @GB
45
143
UP
BUF
7
CAR, @NE, ATL
46
144
UP
GB
13
@BAL, CLE, MIN
47
145
UP
CAR
13
@BUF, TB, @NO
48
146
UP
ARI
12
@DET, IND, @DAL
49
147
CLE
13
LV, @GB, @PIT
50
148
NYJ
6
@MIA, JAX, TB
51
151
UP
ATL
6
@SF, DET, @BUF
52
152
UP
DET
9
ARI, @ATL, @SEA
53
153
DOWN
NYJ
6
@MIA, JAX, TB
54
154
UP
LAC
7
KC, @HOU, DEN
55
155
UP
DET
9
ARI, @ATL, @SEA
56
175
UP
WSH
9
@PHI, @DAL, PHI
57
176
UP
LAC
7
KC, @HOU, DEN
58
177
UP
CHI
10
MIN, @SEA, NYG
59
178
UP
CHI
10
MIN, @SEA, NYG
60
179
TB
9
NO, @CAR, @NYJ
Top 30 Tight Ends Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
16
KC
12
@LAC, PIT, @CIN
2
36
SF
6
ATL, @TEN, HOU
3
46
BAL
8
GB, @CIN, LAR
4
71
TB
9
NO, @CAR, @NYJ
5
97
LV
8
@CLE, DEN, @IND
6
98
PHI
14
WSH, NYG, @WSH
7
99
MIA
14
NYJ, @NO, @TEN
8
100
BUF
7
CAR, @NE, ATL
9
102
UP
ATL
6
@SF, DET, @BUF
10
104
PIT
7
TEN, @KC, CLE
11
106
ARI
12
@DET, IND, @DAL
12
107
DOWN
DET
9
ARI, @ATL, @SEA
13
117
DEN
11
CIN, @LV, @LAC
14
118
NE
14
@IND, BUF, JAX
15
123
MIN
7
@CHI, LAR, @GB
16
135
LAR
11
SEA, @MIN, @BAL
17
138
IND
14
NE, @ARI, LV
18
139
DAL
7
@NYG, WSH, ARI
19
140
CLE
13
LV, @GB, @PIT
20
141
CHI
10
MIN, @SEA, NYG
21
149
NE
14
@IND, BUF, JAX
22
168
UP
CLE
13
LV, @GB, @PIT
23
180
SEA
9
@LAR, CHI, DET
24
190
LAC
7
KC, @HOU, DEN
25
NR
UP
DEN
11
CIN, @LV, @LAC
26
NR
UP
HOU
10
@JAX, LAC, @SF
27
NR
DOWN
LV
8
@CLE, DEN, @IND
28
NR
DOWN
WSH
9
@PHI, @DAL, PHI
29
NR
DOWN
CIN
10
@DEN, BAL, KC
30
NR
NO
6
@TB, MIA, CAR
All 32 Team Defense/Special Teams Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
191
14
@IND, BUF, JAX
2
192
9
NO, @CAR, @NYJ
3
193
13
@BAL, CLE, MIN
4
194
12
@DET, IND, @DAL
5
195
11
CIN, @LV, @LAC
6
196
11
SEA, @MIN, @BAL
7
197
DOWN
7
CAR, @NE, ATL
8
198
12
@LAC, PIT, @CIN
9
199
6
ATL, @TEN, HOU
10
200
14
WSH, NYG, @WSH
11
NR
14
NYJ, @NO, @TEN
12
NR
14
NE, @ARI, LV
13
NR
10
@DEN, BAL, KC
14
NR
13
@PIT, SF, MIA
15
NR
7
@NYG, WSH, ARI
16
NR
13
LV, @GB, @PIT
17
NR
6
@TB, MIA, CAR
18
NR
UP
7
KC, @HOU, DEN
19
NR
8
GB, @CIN, LAR
20
NR
7
TEN, @KC, CLE
21
NR
DOWN
10
MIN, @SEA, NYG
22
NR
13
@BUF, TB, @NO
23
NR
9
@PHI, @DAL, PHI
24
NR
7
@CHI, LAR, @GB
25
NR
9
@LAR, CHI, DET
26
NR
10
DAL, @PHI, @CHI
27
NR
UP
6
@SF, DET, @BUF
28
NR
9
ARI, @ATL, @SEA
29
NR
8
@CLE, DEN, @IND
30
NR
10
@JAX, LAC, @SF
31
NR
7
HOU, @NYJ, @NE
32
NR
6
@MIA, JAX, TB