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Projections last updated: May 26, 2023 Passing Rushing Receiving Fantasy
Rank Player Pos Team Bye Yds TD Int Yds TD Rec Yds TD FPts Value
1 Christian McCaffrey RB1 SF 9 0 0.0 0.0 919 7.4 71 566 3.1 282.3 193.2
2 Austin Ekeler RB2 LAC 5 0 0.0 0.0 684 6.3 78 634 4.7 276.0 186.9
3 Justin Jefferson WR1 MIN 13 0 0.0 0.0 18 0.4 104 1434 8.7 303.4 177.0
4 Ja'Marr Chase WR2 CIN 7 0 0.0 0.0 14 0.1 101 1347 9.9 297.0 170.6
5 Cooper Kupp WR3 LAR 10 0 0.0 0.0 41 0.4 108 1285 8.9 296.7 170.3
6 Tyreek Hill WR4 MIA 10 0 0.0 0.0 33 0.6 100 1381 8.6 296.1 169.7
7 Saquon Barkley RB3 NYG 13 0 0.0 0.0 1102 8.2 49 344 1.3 250.6 161.5
8 Stefon Diggs WR5 BUF 13 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 101 1282 8.5 280.1 153.7
9 Bijan Robinson RB4 ATL 11 0 0.0 0.0 1098 8.2 38 331 1.8 240.9 151.8
10 Jonathan Taylor RB5 IND 11 0 0.0 0.0 1342 8.4 29 207 1.0 240.6 151.5
11 Tony Pollard RB6 DAL 7 0 0.0 0.0 983 8.1 44 358 2.0 238.8 149.7
12 Josh Jacobs RB7 LV 13 0 0.0 0.0 1177 9.4 35 254 0.7 238.3 149.2
13 Travis Kelce TE1 KC 10 0 0.0 0.0 8 0.4 95 1180 9.9 275.2 149.1
14 Nick Chubb RB8 CLE 5 0 0.0 0.0 1232 9.5 26 222 1.0 234.7 145.6
15 CeeDee Lamb WR6 DAL 7 0 0.0 0.0 47 0.4 96 1226 7.2 268.5 142.1
16 Breece Hall RB9 NYJ 7 0 0.0 0.0 948 6.8 45 368 2.0 229.3 140.2
17 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR7 DET 9 0 0.0 0.0 38 0.3 101 1165 6.9 264.3 137.9
18 Garrett Wilson WR8 NYJ 7 0 0.0 0.0 15 0.1 89 1187 9.0 263.7 137.3
19 Rhamondre Stevenson RB10 NE 11 0 0.0 0.0 961 8.0 44 308 0.8 223.4 134.3
20 A.J. Brown WR9 PHI 10 0 0.0 0.0 10 0.1 86 1211 8.1 257.1 130.7
21 Derrick Henry RB11 TEN 7 0 0.0 0.0 1228 8.8 21 181 0.4 217.3 128.2
22 Travis Etienne Jr. RB12 JAC 9 0 0.0 0.0 868 6.6 43 336 1.3 210.4 121.3
23 Josh Allen QB1 BUF 13 4288 32.4 13.4 623 5.8 0 5 0.1 372.5 119.4
24 Tee Higgins WR10 CIN 7 0 0.0 0.0 12 0.1 82 1086 8.8 244.9 118.5
25 Chris Olave WR11 NO 11 0 0.0 0.0 8 0.0 87 1147 6.5 241.5 115.1
26 Davante Adams WR12 LV 13 0 0.0 0.0 4 0.0 83 1089 7.9 239.8 113.4
27 Joe Mixon RB13 CIN 7 0 0.0 0.0 783 7.0 41 305 1.6 201.8 112.7
28 Jahmyr Gibbs RB14 DET 9 0 0.0 0.0 721 5.6 46 351 2.2 200.4 111.3
29 Patrick Mahomes QB2 KC 10 4716 36.2 11.0 315 3.0 0 0 0.0 361.0 110.2
30 Jalen Hurts QB3 PHI 10 3956 24.0 8.9 695 8.8 0 0 0.0 358.7 108.3
31 Joe Burrow QB4 CIN 7 4731 35.5 11.7 251 3.4 0 0 0.0 353.3 104.0
32 Najee Harris RB15 PIT 6 0 0.0 0.0 977 7.2 26 180 1.0 191.2 102.1
33 Jaylen Waddle WR13 MIA 10 0 0.0 0.0 14 0.1 84 1022 6.3 226.4 100.0
34 DK Metcalf WR14 SEA 5 0 0.0 0.0 10 0.1 81 987 7.3 225.4 99.0
35 Kenneth Walker III RB16 SEA 5 0 0.0 0.0 943 6.7 27 192 0.3 182.2 93.1
36 Christian Watson WR15 GB 6 0 0.0 0.0 15 0.2 80 1006 5.9 218.7 92.3
37 Aaron Jones RB17 GB 6 0 0.0 0.0 726 4.8 38 306 1.5 179.4 90.3
38 Miles Sanders RB18 CAR 7 0 0.0 0.0 946 6.2 25 180 0.7 179.0 89.9
39 DeVonta Smith WR16 PHI 10 0 0.0 0.0 7 0.1 82 993 5.6 216.2 89.8
40 Mark Andrews TE2 BAL 13 0 0.0 0.0 11 0.0 75 899 7.2 209.0 89.5
41 DJ Moore WR17 CHI 13 0 0.0 0.0 24 0.2 74 988 6.2 213.9 87.5
42 Calvin Ridley WR18 JAC 9 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 73 927 7.4 209.6 83.2
43 Terry McLaurin WR19 WAS 14 0 0.0 0.0 15 0.1 75 1008 5.3 209.5 83.1
44 David Montgomery RB19 DET 9 0 0.0 0.0 838 8.0 20 153 0.7 171.7 82.6
45 Deebo Samuel WR20 SF 9 0 0.0 0.0 220 2.9 60 830 4.3 208.6 82.2
46 Cam Akers RB20 LAR 10 0 0.0 0.0 849 6.5 24 172 0.7 169.2 80.1
47 Drake London WR21 ATL 11 0 0.0 0.0 5 0.0 77 950 5.7 206.3 79.9
48 Jerry Jeudy WR22 DEN 9 0 0.0 0.0 6 0.0 76 981 5.2 206.2 79.8
49 James Conner RB21 ARI 14 0 0.0 0.0 717 6.0 33 240 0.7 168.8 79.7
50 Lamar Jackson QB5 BAL 13 3474 24.2 10.4 815 3.4 0 0 0.0 316.9 74.9

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ESPN Fantasy Football Rankings 2023

These are our 2023 ESPN Fantasy Football rankings for those that play in an ESPN league using their default scoring system. 

ESPN fantasy football scoring mostly resembles PPR scoring format, with:

  • One point per reception

  • One point for every 25 passing yards;

  • Four points for every passing TD;

  • One point for every 10 rushing or receiving yards;

  • Six points for every rushing or receiving TD

The kicker scoring and defense scoring are unique from some other formats. Kickers can lose a point for misses, and get yardage bonuses for kicks over 40 yards. On defense, the scoring includes the possibility of both positive and negative points for yards allowed and points allowed. The yards allowed component (where you can start losing points at 350 or more yards allowed) makes drafting defenses that limit yards relatively more valuable than other scoring formats.

How We Determined Value for the ESPN Fantasy Football Rankings

We rank the players by “value.” Value is calculated by looking at the baseline scores for players at the position (the specific baseline is selected based on the typical number of players on all rosters for each position). It is also adjusted based on both scarcity and predictability of the position.

For example, value is also adjusted based on how many starters are typically required at the position. Why do we do this? If you are in a league that starts 3 WR (or 2 WR and a Flex), but 1 QB, then it’s more likely that the WR you drafted early is going to be in your starting fantasy roster than the QB will be. You might not have a big dropoff between your top QB and the other QB on your roster. It’s more likely that the difference between your top WR and 4th WR will be more. 

Finally, value also includes consideration of how consistent the position is in fantasy football. Positions that are less consistent, like kicker and defense, have their value reduced in our 2023 ESPN Fantasy Football Rankings.