Each week, Eric Karabell ranks players by position based on their fantasy football value for the rest of the 2024 season. Use the information to optimize the players on your bench for their future potential or to gauge their value in trade. Eric's top 100 can be found below the positions in this column.
Quarterback Rankings changes: The most notable change is Packers QB Jordan Love leaving the top 20, as he might miss a month or more with a knee injury. Several new names joined the back end of the top 40 quarterbacks -- starting with Love's likely replacement, Malik Willis -- but a free agent looking for work lurks as well. Don't scoff! Ryan Tannehill was a top-10 fantasy QB in 2020, and close to it the following season with the Titans.
Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels takes Love's top-10 spot for now, after he rushed for a pair of touchdowns in the opener. In QB2 range, we see the underrated (it's true!) Baker Mayfield , overrated (yeah, that can be true, too) Tua Tagovailoa and Sam Darnold (this year's Mayfield?) all move up. Don't give up on the Falcons' Kirk Cousins yet, but that was ugly. Don't get too excited about Saints veteran Derek Carr . He can't face the Panthers every week.
Top 40 Quarterbacks Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
32
BUF
12
@MIA, JAX, @BAL
2
33
KC
6
CIN, @ATL, @LAC
3
34
BAL
14
LV, @DAL, BUF
4
35
PHI
5
ATL, @NO, @TB
5
58
HOU
14
CHI, @MIN, JAX
6
59
UP
IND
14
@GB, CHI, PIT
7
77
DAL
7
NO, BAL, @NYG
8
78
CIN
12
@KC, WSH, @CAR
9
79
ARI
11
LAR, DET, WSH
10
84
WSH
14
NYG, @CIN, @ARI
11
103
SF
9
@MIN, @LAR, NE
12
111
UP
TB
11
@DET, DEN, PHI
13
113
CHI
7
@HOU, @IND, LAR
14
114
UP
MIA
6
BUF, @SEA, TEN
15
118
JAX
12
CLE, @BUF, @HOU
16
124
NYJ
12
@TEN, NE, DEN
17
138
DET
5
TB, @ARI, SEA
18
147
LAR
6
@ARI, SF, @CHI
19
151
DOWN
ATL
12
@PHI, KC, NO
20
162
UP
MIN
6
SF, HOU, @GB
21
176
LAC
5
@CAR, @PIT, KC
22
178
DOWN
GB
10
IND, @TEN, MIN
23
179
SEA
10
@NE, MIA, @DET
24
189
TEN
5
NYJ, GB, @MIA
25
NR
DOWN
CLE
10
@JAX, NYG, @LV
26
NR
UP
NO
12
@DAL, PHI, @ATL
27
NR
DEN
14
PIT, @TB, @NYJ
28
NR
CAR
11
LAC, @LV, CIN
29
NR
DOWN
NYG
11
@WSH, @CLE, DAL
30
NR
PIT
9
@DEN, LAC, @IND
31
NR
PIT
9
@DEN, LAC, @IND
32
NR
LV
10
@BAL, CAR, CLE
33
NR
DOWN
NE
14
SEA, @NYJ, @SF
34
NR
UP
CLE
10
@JAX, NYG, @LV
35
NR
UP
GB
10
IND, @TEN, MIN
36
NR
NE
14
SEA, @NYJ, @SF
37
NR
UP
FA
--
38
NR
UP
GB
10
IND, @TEN, MIN
39
NR
DOWN
DEN
14
PIT, @TB, @NYJ
40
NR
DOWN
LV
10
@BAL, CAR, CLE
Running back Rankings changes: The top 10 remains mostly intact, and that includes 49ers star Christian McCaffrey , a surprising inactive on Monday night. Let us assume he plays in Week 2, but we should remember his durability issues of the past. Jordan Mason filled in more than capably, and he moves up in these rankings in case he is needed again. McCaffrey remains No. 1 overall, for now.
Eagles star Saquon Barkley was the top running back of the week, and he switches places with Colts star Jonathan Taylor , who was not. Texans newcomer Joe Mixon forces his way into RB1 status. The Saints' Alvin Kamara and the Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson inch up after solid Week 1 outings. New Titan Tony Pollard and new Charger J.K. Dobbins quickly embrace RB3 territory, with upside for more. Do not panic on fallers Raheem Mostert , Tyjae Spears and Gus Edwards . It is simply too early to come to many conclusions.
Top 60 Running Backs Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
1
SF
9
@MIN, @LAR, NE
2
4
NYJ
12
@TEN, NE, DEN
3
5
ATL
12
@PHI, KC, NO
4
11
PHI
5
ATL, @NO, @TB
5
12
IND
14
@GB, CHI, PIT
6
13
DET
5
TB, @ARI, SEA
7
17
BAL
14
LV, @DAL, BUF
8
21
KC
6
CIN, @ATL, @LAC
9
22
HOU
14
CHI, @MIN, JAX
10
24
JAX
12
CLE, @BUF, @HOU
11
25
LAR
6
@ARI, SF, @CHI
12
30
BUF
12
@MIA, JAX, @BAL
13
43
GB
10
IND, @TEN, MIN
14
44
NO
12
@DAL, PHI, @ATL
15
45
UP
NE
14
SEA, @NYJ, @SF
16
47
SEA
10
@NE, MIA, @DET
17
48
MIA
6
BUF, @SEA, TEN
18
60
DOWN
TB
11
@DET, DEN, PHI
19
63
MIN
6
SF, HOU, @GB
20
65
ARI
11
LAR, DET, WSH
21
69
CHI
7
@HOU, @IND, LAR
22
70
DET
5
TB, @ARI, SEA
23
71
LV
10
@BAL, CAR, CLE
24
75
CIN
12
@KC, WSH, @CAR
25
82
WSH
14
NYG, @CIN, @ARI
26
83
DAL
7
NO, BAL, @NYG
27
85
UP
PIT
9
@DEN, LAC, @IND
28
91
UP
TEN
5
NYJ, GB, @MIA
29
92
UP
LAC
5
@CAR, @PIT, KC
30
94
WSH
14
NYG, @CIN, @ARI
31
95
DOWN
MIA
6
BUF, @SEA, TEN
32
97
PIT
9
@DEN, LAC, @IND
33
98
DEN
14
PIT, @TB, @NYJ
34
102
NYG
11
@WSH, @CLE, DAL
35
105
UP
CLE
10
@JAX, NYG, @LV
36
107
UP
TB
11
@DET, DEN, PHI
37
109
DOWN
TEN
5
NYJ, GB, @MIA
38
115
ATL
12
@PHI, KC, NO
39
116
UP
CAR
11
LAC, @LV, CIN
40
117
SEA
10
@NE, MIA, @DET
41
120
UP
SF
9
@MIN, @LAR, NE
42
121
CIN
12
@KC, WSH, @CAR
43
125
BUF
12
@MIA, JAX, @BAL
44
127
DOWN
CLE
10
@JAX, NYG, @LV
45
128
DOWN
CAR
11
LAC, @LV, CIN
46
133
ARI
11
LAR, DET, WSH
47
135
LAR
6
@ARI, SF, @CHI
48
139
GB
10
IND, @TEN, MIN
49
140
DOWN
LAC
5
@CAR, @PIT, KC
50
142
NYG
11
@WSH, @CLE, DAL
51
144
DOWN
MIA
6
BUF, @SEA, TEN
52
150
LAC
5
@CAR, @PIT, KC
53
152
NYJ
12
@TEN, NE, DEN
54
154
UP
LV
10
@BAL, CAR, CLE
55
155
UP
NO
12
@DAL, PHI, @ATL
56
156
DOWN
NE
14
SEA, @NYJ, @SF
57
159
MIN
6
SF, HOU, @GB
58
164
DEN
14
PIT, @TB, @NYJ
59
167
DAL
7
NO, BAL, @NYG
60
175
UP
KC
6
CIN, @ATL, @LAC
Wide receiver Rankings changes: Rams WR Puka Nacua (knee) is the big story here, headed for injured reserve which means at least a month out of action. He remains ranked in our top 60, but in WR5 range, a significant fall. Veteran Demarcus Robinson enters the rankings near Nacua. There was good news for the Rams' passing game. Cooper Kupp looked healthy and productive enough to return to WR1 status.
Otherwise, there was minor movement among the top 20 WRs, though we are a bit worried about Marvin Harrison Jr ., Drake London and Michael Pittman Jr . We are not as worried about Jameson Williams , Xavier Worthy and Ladd McConkey , but things change quickly in this league.
Top 60 Wide Receivers Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
2
MIA
6
BUF, @SEA, TEN
2
3
DAL
7
NO, BAL, @NYG
3
6
CIN
12
@KC, WSH, @CAR
4
7
MIN
6
SF, HOU, @GB
5
8
DET
5
TB, @ARI, SEA
6
9
PHI
5
ATL, @NO, @TB
7
10
NYJ
12
@TEN, NE, DEN
8
14
UP
LAR
6
@ARI, SF, @CHI
9
15
LV
10
@BAL, CAR, CLE
10
16
NO
12
@DAL, PHI, @ATL
11
18
TB
11
@DET, DEN, PHI
12
19
SF
9
@MIN, @LAR, NE
13
20
UP
HOU
14
CHI, @MIN, JAX
14
23
UP
SEA
10
@NE, MIA, @DET
15
26
UP
PHI
5
ATL, @NO, @TB
16
27
DOWN
ARI
11
LAR, DET, WSH
17
28
UP
HOU
14
CHI, @MIN, JAX
18
29
UP
MIA
6
BUF, @SEA, TEN
19
31
CHI
7
@HOU, @IND, LAR
20
36
DOWN
IND
14
@GB, CHI, PIT
21
37
SF
9
@MIN, @LAR, NE
22
38
DOWN
ATL
12
@PHI, KC, NO
23
39
UP
TB
11
@DET, DEN, PHI
24
42
BAL
14
LV, @DAL, BUF
25
46
TEN
5
NYJ, GB, @MIA
26
50
CIN
12
@KC, WSH, @CAR
27
51
PIT
9
@DEN, LAC, @IND
28
52
WSH
14
NYG, @CIN, @ARI
29
53
CHI
7
@HOU, @IND, LAR
30
54
HOU
14
CHI, @MIN, JAX
31
57
JAX
12
CLE, @BUF, @HOU
32
61
UP
DET
5
TB, @ARI, SEA
33
62
CLE
10
@JAX, NYG, @LV
34
64
UP
KC
6
CIN, @ATL, @LAC
35
66
UP
LAC
5
@CAR, @PIT, KC
36
67
KC
6
CIN, @ATL, @LAC
37
68
NYG
11
@WSH, @CLE, DAL
38
72
UP
GB
10
IND, @TEN, MIN
39
76
GB
10
IND, @TEN, MIN
40
81
UP
NO
12
@DAL, PHI, @ATL
41
87
DOWN
DEN
14
PIT, @TB, @NYJ
42
88
JAX
12
CLE, @BUF, @HOU
43
89
DOWN
CAR
11
LAC, @LV, CIN
44
90
DOWN
LAR
6
@ARI, SF, @CHI
45
93
BUF
12
@MIA, JAX, @BAL
46
96
DOWN
MIN
6
SF, HOU, @GB
47
100
DOWN
CHI
7
@HOU, @IND, LAR
48
101
LV
10
@BAL, CAR, CLE
49
104
UP
LAR
6
@ARI, SF, @CHI
50
108
ATL
12
@PHI, KC, NO
51
110
SEA
10
@NE, MIA, @DET
52
112
SEA
10
@NE, MIA, @DET
53
119
TEN
5
NYJ, GB, @MIA
54
122
KC
6
CIN, @ATL, @LAC
55
126
UP
BUF
12
@MIA, JAX, @BAL
56
129
UP
DAL
7
NO, BAL, @NYG
57
130
DOWN
CAR
11
LAC, @LV, CIN
58
131
DOWN
NYJ
12
@TEN, NE, DEN
59
132
DOWN
CAR
11
LAC, @LV, CIN
60
134
UP
ARI
11
LAR, DET, WSH
Tight end Rankings changes: Week 1 was a quiet one statistically for this position. Only five players reached double-digit PPR points in ESPN scoring, led by the Ravens' Isaiah Likely , also the lone tight end to reach 60 receiving yards. Likely seems unlikely to do that every week. It hardly means we should ignore him, but not at the expense of starter Mark Andrews . They can coexist, and now the Ravens enjoy a pair of top-10 fantasy tight ends.
There were injuries here as well. The Browns' David Njoku (ankle) and Cowboys' Jake Ferguson (knee) seem week-to-week, forcing fantasy managers to plan ahead in case they sit. Both leave the top 10, and Likely and Raiders rookie Brock Bowers usurp their spots. Get excited about the Falcons' Kyle Pitts if you want, but he saw only three targets, and the Steelers didn't cover him on the touchdown. We need to see more. If you invested in the preseason tight end top five of Travis Kelce , Sam LaPorta , Andrews, Trey McBride and Dalton Kincaid and are disappointed none of them reached double-digit PPR points, be patient.
Top 40 Tight Ends Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
40
DET
5
TB, @ARI, SEA
2
41
KC
6
CIN, @ATL, @LAC
3
49
BAL
14
LV, @DAL, BUF
4
55
ARI
11
LAR, DET, WSH
5
56
BUF
12
@MIA, JAX, @BAL
6
74
SF
9
@MIN, @LAR, NE
7
80
JAX
12
CLE, @BUF, @HOU
8
73
UP
LV
10
@BAL, CAR, CLE
9
86
ATL
12
@PHI, KC, NO
10
99
UP
BAL
14
LV, @DAL, BUF
11
106
MIN
6
SF, HOU, @GB
12
123
DOWN
DAL
7
NO, BAL, @NYG
13
136
PHI
5
ATL, @NO, @TB
14
137
HOU
14
CHI, @MIN, JAX
15
141
DOWN
CLE
10
@JAX, NYG, @LV
16
146
PIT
9
@DEN, LAC, @IND
17
160
CHI
7
@HOU, @IND, LAR
18
165
NYJ
12
@TEN, NE, DEN
19
166
TEN
5
NYJ, GB, @MIA
20
169
NO
12
@DAL, PHI, @ATL
21
191
LAR
6
@ARI, SF, @CHI
22
195
CHI
7
@HOU, @IND, LAR
23
NR
TB
11
@DET, DEN, PHI
24
NR
NE
14
SEA, @NYJ, @SF
25
NR
UP
NO
12
@DAL, PHI, @ATL
26
NR
UP
NO
12
@DAL, PHI, @ATL
27
NR
UP
LAR
6
@ARI, SF, @CHI
28
NR
GB
10
IND, @TEN, MIN
29
NR
MIA
6
BUF, @SEA, TEN
30
NR
CIN
12
@KC, WSH, @CAR
31
NR
WSH
14
NYG, @CIN, @ARI
32
NR
SEA
10
@NE, MIA, @DET
33
NR
UP
CIN
12
@KC, WSH, @CAR
34
NR
MIN
6
SF, HOU, @GB
35
NR
UP
KC
6
CIN, @ATL, @LAC
36
NR
UP
LAC
5
@CAR, @PIT, KC
37
NR
UP
GB
10
IND, @TEN, MIN
38
NR
UP
NE
14
SEA, @NYJ, @SF
39
NR
UP
CLE
10
@JAX, NYG, @LV
40
NR
DAL
7
NO, BAL, @NYG
Team Defense/Special Teams Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
NR
9
@MIN, @LAR, NE
2
NR
14
LV, @DAL, BUF
3
NR
7
NO, BAL, @NYG
4
NR
DOWN
10
@JAX, NYG, @LV
5
NR
9
@DEN, LAC, @IND
6
NR
12
@TEN, NE, DEN
7
NR
6
BUF, @SEA, TEN
8
NR
5
TB, @ARI, SEA
9
NR
11
@DET, DEN, PHI
10
NR
14
CHI, @MIN, JAX
11
NR
6
CIN, @ATL, @LAC
12
NR
12
@DAL, PHI, @ATL
13
NR
UP
14
SEA, @NYJ, @SF
14
NR
UP
7
@HOU, @IND, LAR
15
NR
12
@MIA, JAX, @BAL
16
NR
10
@NE, MIA, @DET
17
NR
DOWN
5
ATL, @NO, @TB
18
NR
5
NYJ, GB, @MIA
19
NR
10
@BAL, CAR, CLE
20
NR
UP
6
SF, HOU, @GB
21
NR
12
@PHI, KC, NO
22
NR
DOWN
14
NYG, @CIN, @ARI
23
NR
10
IND, @TEN, MIN
24
NR
12
@KC, WSH, @CAR
25
NR
5
@CAR, @PIT, KC
26
NR
6
@ARI, SF, @CHI
27
NR
12
CLE, @BUF, @HOU
28
NR
14
@GB, CHI, PIT
29
NR
14
PIT, @TB, @NYJ
30
NR
11
@WSH, @CLE, DAL
31
NR
11
LAR, DET, WSH
32
NR
11
LAC, @LV, CIN
Eric Karabell's Rest-of-Year Top 100 Rankings Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Pos. Rank
Next 3
1
SF
9
RB1
@MIN, @LAR, NE
2
MIA
6
WR1
BUF, @SEA, TEN
3
DAL
7
WR2
NO, BAL, @NYG
4
NYJ
12
RB2
@TEN, NE, DEN
5
ATL
12
RB3
@PHI, KC, NO
6
CIN
12
WR3
@KC, WSH, @CAR
7
MIN
6
WR4
SF, HOU, @GB
8
DET
5
WR5
TB, @ARI, SEA
9
PHI
5
WR6
ATL, @NO, @TB
10
NYJ
12
WR7
@TEN, NE, DEN
11
PHI
5
RB4
ATL, @NO, @TB
12
IND
14
RB5
@GB, CHI, PIT
13
DET
5
RB6
TB, @ARI, SEA
14
UP
LAR
6
WR8
@ARI, SF, @CHI
15
LV
10
WR9
@BAL, CAR, CLE
16
NO
12
WR10
@DAL, PHI, @ATL
17
BAL
14
RB7
LV, @DAL, BUF
18
TB
11
WR11
@DET, DEN, PHI
19
SF
9
WR12
@MIN, @LAR, NE
20
UP
HOU
14
WR13
CHI, @MIN, JAX
21
KC
6
RB8
CIN, @ATL, @LAC
22
HOU
14
RB9
CHI, @MIN, JAX
23
UP
SEA
10
WR14
@NE, MIA, @DET
24
JAX
12
RB10
CLE, @BUF, @HOU
25
LAR
6
RB11
@ARI, SF, @CHI
26
PHI
5
WR15
ATL, @NO, @TB
27
DOWN
ARI
11
WR16
LAR, DET, WSH
28
UP
HOU
14
WR17
CHI, @MIN, JAX
29
UP
MIA
6
WR18
BUF, @SEA, TEN
30
BUF
12
RB12
@MIA, JAX, @BAL
31
CHI
7
WR19
@HOU, @IND, LAR
32
BUF
12
QB1
@MIA, JAX, @BAL
33
UP
KC
6
QB2
CIN, @ATL, @LAC
34
UP
BAL
14
QB3
LV, @DAL, BUF
35
PHI
5
QB4
ATL, @NO, @TB
36
DOWN
IND
14
WR20
@GB, CHI, PIT
37
SF
9
WR21
@MIN, @LAR, NE
38
DOWN
ATL
12
WR22
@PHI, KC, NO
39
UP
TB
11
WR23
@DET, DEN, PHI
40
DET
5
TE1
TB, @ARI, SEA
41
KC
6
TE2
CIN, @ATL, @LAC
42
BAL
14
WR24
LV, @DAL, BUF
43
GB
10
RB13
IND, @TEN, MIN
44
NO
12
RB14
@DAL, PHI, @ATL
45
UP
NE
14
RB15
SEA, @NYJ, @SF
46
TEN
5
WR25
NYJ, GB, @MIA
47
SEA
10
RB16
@NE, MIA, @DET
48
MIA
6
RB17
BUF, @SEA, TEN
49
BAL
14
TE3
LV, @DAL, BUF
50
DOWN
CIN
12
WR26
@KC, WSH, @CAR
51
PIT
9
WR27
@DEN, LAC, @IND
52
WSH
14
WR28
NYG, @CIN, @ARI
53
CHI
7
WR29
@HOU, @IND, LAR
54
UP
HOU
14
WR30
CHI, @MIN, JAX
55
ARI
11
TE4
LAR, DET, WSH
56
BUF
12
TE5
@MIA, JAX, @BAL
57
JAX
12
WR31
CLE, @BUF, @HOU
58
HOU
14
QB5
CHI, @MIN, JAX
59
UP
IND
14
QB6
@GB, CHI, PIT
60
DOWN
TB
11
RB18
@DET, DEN, PHI
61
UP
DET
5
WR32
TB, @ARI, SEA
62
DOWN
CLE
10
WR33
@JAX, NYG, @LV
63
MIN
6
RB19
SF, HOU, @GB
64
UP
KC
6
WR34
CIN, @ATL, @LAC
65
ARI
11
RB20
LAR, DET, WSH
66
UP
LAC
5
WR35
@CAR, @PIT, KC
67
KC
6
WR36
CIN, @ATL, @LAC
68
NYG
11
WR37
@WSH, @CLE, DAL
69
CHI
7
RB21
@HOU, @IND, LAR
70
DET
5
RB22
TB, @ARI, SEA
71
LV
10
RB23
@BAL, CAR, CLE
72
UP
GB
10
WR38
IND, @TEN, MIN
73
UP
LV
10
TE8
@BAL, CAR, CLE
74
DOWN
SF
9
TE6
@MIN, @LAR, NE
75
CIN
12
RB24
@KC, WSH, @CAR
76
DOWN
GB
10
WR39
IND, @TEN, MIN
77
DAL
7
QB7
NO, BAL, @NYG
78
DOWN
CIN
12
QB8
@KC, WSH, @CAR
79
UP
ARI
11
QB9
LAR, DET, WSH
80
DOWN
JAX
12
TE7
CLE, @BUF, @HOU
81
UP
NO
12
WR40
@DAL, PHI, @ATL
82
WSH
14
RB25
NYG, @CIN, @ARI
83
DAL
7
RB26
NO, BAL, @NYG
84
UP
WSH
14
QB10
NYG, @CIN, @ARI
85
UP
PIT
9
RB27
@DEN, LAC, @IND
86
UP
ATL
12
TE9
@PHI, KC, NO
87
DOWN
DEN
14
WR41
PIT, @TB, @NYJ
88
JAX
12
WR42
CLE, @BUF, @HOU
89
DOWN
CAR
11
WR43
LAC, @LV, CIN
90
DOWN
LAR
6
WR44
@ARI, SF, @CHI
91
UP
TEN
5
RB28
NYJ, GB, @MIA
92
UP
LAC
5
RB29
@CAR, @PIT, KC
93
BUF
12
WR45
@MIA, JAX, @BAL
94
WSH
14
RB30
NYG, @CIN, @ARI
95
DOWN
MIA
6
RB31
BUF, @SEA, TEN
96
DOWN
MIN
6
WR46
SF, HOU, @GB
97
PIT
9
RB32
@DEN, LAC, @IND
98
UP
DEN
14
RB33
PIT, @TB, @NYJ
99
UP
BAL
14
TE10
LV, @DAL, BUF
100
DOWN
CHI
7
WR47
@HOU, @IND, LAR