2021 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Who's No. 1? Ja'Marr Chase, Najee Harris or Kyle Pitts?

Senior expert Michael Fabiano is ready to take on his keeper & dynasty opponents with this fresh set of rookie rankings

Be bold! Especially in your dynasty & keep leagues. Whether you're a best player available drafter or you think you've got a keen eye for high-ceiling talent, the best rookie drafts are the ones where you don't play by the rules. Not every pick has to be safe, go get your guy! 

Fabiano's Fantasy Football Rankings: Redraft | Rookie | Dynasty

(Note: Ages listed in parentheses are for the start of the 2021 NFL season.)

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2021 ROOKIE RANKINGS

1. RB Najee Harris, PIT (23)
2. WR Ja'Marr Chase, CIN (21)
3. TE Kyle Pitts, ATL (20)
4. RB Javonte Williams, DEN (21)
5. WR Devonta Smith, PHI (22)
6. WR Jaylen Waddle, MIA (22)
7. QB Trevor Lawrence, JAC (21)
8. WR Elijah Moore, NYJ (21)
9. RB Michael Carter, NYJ (22)
10. QB Trey Lance, SF (21)
11. WR Rondale Moore, ARI (21)
12. WR Rashod Bateman, BAL (21)
13. QB Justin Fields, CHI (22)
14. RB Trey Sermon, SF (22)
15. WR Terrace Marshall Jr., CAR (21)
16. WR Kadarius Toney, NYG (22)
17. QB Zach Wilson, NYJ (22)
18. WR Josh Palmer, LAC (21)
19. WR D'Wayne Eskridge, SEA (24)
20. WR Nico Collins, HOU (22)
21. WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET (21)
22. WR Amari Rodgers, GB (21)
23. WR Tutu Atwell, LAR (21)
24. WR Dyami Brown, WAS (21)
25. TE Pat Freiermuth, PIT (22)
26. RB Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (22)
27. RB Kenneth Gainwell, PHI (22)
28. QB Mac Jones, NE (23)
29. RB Chuba Hubbard, CAR (22)
30. TE Hunter Long, MIA (23)
31. WR Anthony Schwartz, CLE (21)
32. RB Elijah Mitchell, SF (23)
33. TE Brevin Jordan, HOU (21)
34. WR Tylan Wallace, BAL (22)
35. WR Dez Fitzpatrick, TEN (23)
36. WR Cornell Powell, KC (23)
37. RB Khalil Herbert, CHI (23)
38. TE Tre' McKitty, LAC (22)
39. WR Jaelon Darden, TB (22)
40. QB Davis Mills, HOU (22)
41. RB Chris Evans, CIN (23)
42. TE Noah Gray, KC (22)
43. Larry Roundtree, RB, LAC (23)
44. QB Kellen Mond, MIN (22)
45. RB Demetric Felton, CLE (23)
46. WR Simi Fehoko, DAL (22)
47. TE Kylen Granson, IND (23)
48. WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette, MIN (22)
49. QB Kyle Trask, TB (23)
50. TE Jacob Harris, LAR (24)

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