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Projections last updated: Sep 10, 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 0.0 924 7.4 71 566 3.1 282.8 175.7
2 Austin Ekeler RB2 LAC 5 0 0.0 0.0 786 6.4 74 586 4.3 275.2 168.1
3 Justin Jefferson WR1 MIN 13 0 0.0 0.0 17 0.4 104 1434 8.9 304.5 166.2
4 Tyreek Hill WR2 MIA 10 0 0.0 0.0 33 0.6 102 1349 9.0 298.1 159.8
5 Ja'Marr Chase WR3 CIN 7 0 0.0 0.0 14 0.1 101 1306 10.2 294.2 155.9
6 Travis Kelce TE1 KC 10 0 0.0 0.0 8 0.4 95 1180 9.9 275.2 143.4
7 Stefon Diggs WR4 BUF 13 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 101 1282 8.5 280.1 141.8
8 Bijan Robinson RB3 ATL 11 0 0.0 0.0 1146 8.4 38 331 1.8 246.9 139.8
9 Tony Pollard RB4 DAL 7 0 0.0 0.0 1006 8.1 46 370 2.0 243.8 136.7
10 Saquon Barkley RB5 NYG 13 0 0.0 0.0 1037 7.9 47 320 1.2 237.0 129.9
11 A.J. Brown WR5 PHI 10 0 0.0 0.0 11 0.1 89 1260 8.3 266.8 128.5
12 Garrett Wilson WR6 NYJ 7 0 0.0 0.0 15 0.1 90 1200 9.0 266.2 127.9
13 Nick Chubb RB6 CLE 5 0 0.0 0.0 1232 9.3 26 218 1.0 233.1 126.0
13 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR7 DET 9 0 0.0 0.0 38 0.3 101 1165 6.9 264.3 126.0
15 CeeDee Lamb WR8 DAL 7 0 0.0 0.0 43 0.4 92 1183 7.2 259.9 121.6
16 Davante Adams WR9 LV 13 0 0.0 0.0 4 0.0 91 1166 8.4 258.4 120.1
17 Derrick Henry RB7 TEN 7 0 0.0 0.0 1247 9.5 22 186 0.5 225.1 118.0
18 Josh Jacobs RB8 LV 13 0 0.0 0.0 1103 8.8 33 237 0.7 224.0 116.9
19 Josh Allen QB1 BUF 13 4288 32.4 13.4 623 5.8 0 5 0.1 372.5 110.2
20 Chris Olave WR10 NO 11 0 0.0 0.0 8 0.0 89 1168 6.7 246.6 108.3
21 Jalen Hurts QB2 PHI 10 4004 24.3 8.9 737 9.3 0 0 0.0 369.0 107.4
22 Cooper Kupp WR11 LAR 10 0 0.0 0.0 30 0.3 87 1070 7.4 243.0 104.7
23 Jaylen Waddle WR12 MIA 10 0 0.0 0.0 14 0.1 86 1125 6.6 240.1 101.8
24 Tee Higgins WR13 CIN 7 0 0.0 0.0 12 0.1 80 1049 8.8 239.5 101.2
25 Patrick Mahomes QB3 KC 10 4716 36.2 11.0 315 3.0 0 0 0.0 361.0 101.0
26 Rhamondre Stevenson RB9 NE 11 0 0.0 0.0 872 5.9 45 327 1.0 206.4 99.3
27 DK Metcalf WR14 SEA 5 0 0.0 0.0 10 0.1 83 1061 7.5 235.9 97.6
28 Jahmyr Gibbs RB10 DET 9 0 0.0 0.0 721 5.6 46 351 2.2 200.4 93.3
29 DeVonta Smith WR15 PHI 10 0 0.0 0.0 8 0.1 85 1056 6.5 231.4 93.1
30 Joe Burrow QB4 CIN 7 4570 35.5 11.7 251 3.2 0 0 0.0 345.7 88.8
31 Breece Hall RB11 NYJ 7 0 0.0 0.0 782 5.2 39 325 1.8 191.6 84.5
32 Najee Harris RB12 PIT 6 0 0.0 0.0 977 7.2 26 180 1.0 191.2 84.1
33 Mark Andrews TE2 BAL 13 0 0.0 0.0 11 0.0 75 899 7.2 209.0 83.8
34 Calvin Ridley WR16 JAC 9 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 77 973 7.7 220.1 81.8
35 Joe Mixon RB13 CIN 7 0 0.0 0.0 787 6.5 34 237 1.2 182.4 75.3
36 Aaron Jones RB14 GB 6 0 0.0 0.0 748 4.9 38 306 1.5 182.2 75.1
36 Alexander Mattison RB14 MIN 13 0 0.0 0.0 774 7.1 33 231 1.1 182.2 75.1
36 Kenneth Walker III RB14 SEA 5 0 0.0 0.0 943 6.7 27 192 0.3 182.2 75.1
39 Lamar Jackson QB5 BAL 13 3523 24.7 10.4 789 4.6 0 0 0.0 325.4 72.5
40 Christian Watson WR17 GB 6 0 0.0 0.0 15 0.2 72 991 5.9 209.4 71.1
41 Travis Etienne Jr. RB17 JAC 9 0 0.0 0.0 822 6.3 30 214 0.9 177.0 69.9
42 Amari Cooper WR18 CLE 5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 77 953 6.0 207.8 69.5
43 Dameon Pierce RB18 HOU 7 0 0.0 0.0 846 6.5 27 194 0.7 174.4 67.3
44 DJ Moore WR19 CHI 13 0 0.0 0.0 25 0.2 72 942 5.9 205.1 66.8
45 Drake London WR20 ATL 11 0 0.0 0.0 5 0.0 76 939 5.6 203.6 65.3
46 Justin Herbert QB6 LAC 5 4518 29.8 9.8 230 1.7 1 0 0.0 314.4 63.7
47 Keenan Allen WR21 LAC 5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 76 852 6.7 201.8 63.5
47 Terry McLaurin WR21 WAS 14 0 0.0 0.0 15 0.1 72 963 5.3 201.8 63.5
49 Justin Fields QB7 CHI 13 3091 20.5 12.6 905 6.8 0 0 0.0 311.8 61.6
50 Deebo Samuel WR23 SF 9 0 0.0 0.0 222 2.9 58 768 4.1 199.4 61.1

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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.