It’s Never Too Early for Way-Too-Early 2023 Fantasy Football Rankings

Offseason moves will create changes, but here’s a look at Michael Fabiano’s current rankings for QB, RB, WR and TE.

The NFL has crowned a new champion, as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35, in Super Bowl LVII. With that game now in the history books, it’s time to glance ahead to the 2023 fantasy season with my “way-too-early” player rankings. These rank lists will change plenty this offseason, as we work our way through the NFL calendar, but this will be the basis for constructing what will ultimately become the final rankings in the summer.

I’ve used a full-point PPR scoring system for these rankings, which include an (*) to denote players who are free agents. At the quarterback position, some players who are slated to become free agents are ranked higher than rostered signal-callers as I’m projecting them to retain or land starting jobs (Daniel Jones, Geno Smith, Jimmy Garoppolo, for example). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers don’t have a quarterback in the top 32, because I don’t think their eventual starter is yet on the roster for 2023. Maybe it's Garoppolo, Derek Carr or a another free agent.

In San Francisco, I’m projecting Trey Lance to be the starter ahead of Brock Purdy.

Among the running backs, I’m expecting Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard to remain with their respective teams, but I can see Miles Sanders, David Montgomery, Devin Singletary and Damien Harris wearing new uniforms next season. Wide receiver doesn’t have any “huge” fantasy names slated as free agents, with Jakobi Meyers, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Allen Lazard being the most notable.

With that being said, here’s the initial rankings for 2023! Check back for updates!

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Quarterbacks

1. Patrick Mahomes, KC
2. Josh Allen, BUF
3. Jalen Hurts, PHI
4. Joe Burrow, CIN
5. Lamar Jackson, BAL
6. Justin Herbert, LAC
7. Justin Fields, CHI 
8. Trevor Lawrence, JAC
9. Tua Tagovailoa, MIA
10. Dak Prescott, DAL
11. Deshaun Watson, CLE
12. Daniel Jones, NYG
13. Kyler Murray, ARI
14. Kirk Cousins, MIN
15. Geno Smith, SEA
16. Trey Lance, SF
17. Aaron Rodgers, GB 
18. Russell Wilson, DEN 
19. Matthew Stafford, LAR 
20. Jared Goff, DET 
21. Derek Carr, NO
22. Kenny Pickett, PIT 
23. Jimmy Garoppolo, LV 
24. Ryan Tannehill, TEN 
25. Mac Jones, NE 
26. Jameis Winston, NO 
27. Sam Howell, WAS 
28. Desmond Ridder, ATL 
29. Zach Wilson, NYJ 
30. Brock Purdy, SF 
31. Carson Wentz, WAS 
32. Matt Ryan, IND 
33. Davis Mills, HOU 
34. Sam Darnold, FA
35. Baker Mayfield, FA
36. Jarrett Stidham, DEN 
37. Mike White, DEN
38. Teddy Bridgewater, FA
39. Gardner Minshew, PHI
40. Kyle Trask, TB

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Running Backs

1. Austin Ekeler, LAC 
2. Christian McCaffrey, SF 
3. Jonathan Taylor, IND 
4. Saquon Barkley, NYG 
5. Josh Jacobs, LV 
6. Derrick Henry, TEN 
7. Nick Chubb, CLE 
8. Breece Hall, NYJ 
9. Joe Mixon, CIN 
10. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 
11. Ken Walker, SEA 
12. Tony Pollard, DAL 
13. Travis Etienne, JAC 
14. Najee Harris, PIT 
15. Dalvin Cook, MIN 
16. Alvin Kamara, NO 
17. Aaron Jones, GB 
18. Javonte Williams, DEN 
19. Dameon Pierce, HOU 
20. D'Andre Swift, DET 
21. Leonard Fournette, TB 
22. James Conner, ARI 
23. J.K. Dobbins, BAL 
24. Tyler Allgeier, ATL 
25. Miles Sanders, FA
26. David Montgomery, FA
27. Isiah Pacheco, KC 
28. Cam Akers, LAR 
29. Jamaal Williams, FA
30. A.J. Dillon, GB 
31. Brian Robinson Jr. , WAS 
32. Rachaad White, TB 
33. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 
34. Devin Singletary, FA 
35. Damien Harris, FA 
36. Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL 
37. Elijah Mitchell, SF 
38. Antonio Gibson, WAS 
39. James Cook, BUF 
40. Khalil Herbert, CHI 
41. Kareem Hunt, FA 
42. Jerick McKinnon, FA
43. D'Onta Foreman, FA
44. Raheem Mostert, FA
45. Jeff Wilson Jr., FA
46. Michael Carter, NYJ 
47. Rashaad Penny, FA
48. Alexander Mattison, FA
49. Kenneth Gainwell, PHI 
50. Gus Edwards, BAL 
51. Jaylen Warren, PIT 
52. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 
53. Chuba Hubbard, CAR 
54. Samaje Perine, CIN 
55. James Robinson, FA
56. Dontrell Hilliard, FA
57. Chase Edmonds, FA
58. J.D. McKissic, WAS 
59. Deon Jackson, IND
60. Nyheim Hines, BUF 
61. Mark Ingram, FA
62. Joshua Kelley, LAC 
63. Zack Moss, IND 
64. Rex Burkhead, FA
65. Marlon Mack, FA
66. Kenyan Drake, FA
67. Travis Homer, FA
68. JaMycal Hasty, JAC 
69. Darrell Henderson, FA 
70. Caleb Huntley, ATL 
71. Matt Breida, FA
72. Latavius Murray, FA
73. Isaiah Spiller, LAC 
74. DeeJay Dallas, SEA 
75. Jordan Mason, SF 
76. Hassan Haskins, TEN 
77. Kyren Williams, LAR 
78. Ameer Abdullah, LV 
79. Pierre Strong Jr., NE 

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Wide Receivers

1. Justin Jefferson, MIN 
2. Cooper Kupp, LAR 
3. Ja'Marr Chase, CIN 
4. Tyreek Hill, MIA 
5. Davante Adams, LV 
6. Stefon Diggs, BUF 
7. CeeDee Lamb, DAL 
8. A.J. Brown, PHI 
9. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 
10. DeAndre Hopkins, ARI 
11. Jaylen Waddle, MIA 
12. Tee Higgins, CIN 
13. Garrett Wilson, NYJ 
14. Devonta Smith, PHI 
15. Keenan Allen, LAC 
16. D.K. Metcalf, SEA 
17. Chris Olave, NO 
18. Chris Godwin, TB 
19. Deebo Samuel, SF 
20. Amari Cooper, CLE 
21. Mike Evans, TB 
22. Tyler Lockett, SEA 
23. Mike Williams, LAC 
24. Christian Kirk, JAC 
25. Michael Pittman Jr., IND 
26. Terry McLaurin, WAS 
27. Jerry Jeudy, DEN 
28. Christian Watson, GB 
29. D.J. Moore, CHI 
30. Marquise Brown, ARI 
31. Diontae Johnson, PIT 
32. Drake London, ATL 
33. Brandon Aiyuk, SF 
34. Treylon Burks, TEN 
35. George Pickens, PIT 
36. Jameson Williams, DET 
37. Courtland Sutton, DEN 
38. Jakobi Meyers, FA
39. Calvin Ridley, JAC 
40. Jahan Dotson, WAS 
41. Rashod Bateman, BAL 
42. Gabe Davis, BUF 
43. Brandin Cooks, HOU 
44. Michael Thomas, NO 
45. K.J. Osborn, MIN 
46. Wan'Dale Robinson, NYG 
47. JuJu Smith-Schuster, FA
48. Darnell Mooney, CHI 
49. Kadarius Toney, KC 
50. Elijah Moore, NYJ 
51. Nico Collins, HOU 
52. Hunter Renfrow, LV 
53. Curtis Samuel, WAS 
54. Chase Claypool, CHI 
55. Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE 
56. Joshua Palmer, LAC 
57. Zay Jones, JAC 
58. Tyler Boyd, CIN
59. Allen Lazard, FA
60. Michael Gallup, DAL 
61. Rondale Moore, ARI 
62. Adam Thielen, FA
63. Allen Robinson, LAR 
64. Mecole Hardman, FA
65. Isaiah Hodgins, NYG 
66. Romeo Doubs, GB 
67. D.J. Chark, FA
68. Parris Campbell, FA
69. Skyy Moore, KC 
70. Sterling Shepard, NYG 
71. Robert Woods, HOU
72. Jalen Tolbert, DAL 
73. Tyquan Thornton, NE 
74. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, KC 
75. Isaiah McKenzie, BUF 
76. DeVante Parker, NE 
77. Corey Davis, NYJ
78. Alec Pierce, IND 
79. Russell Gage, TB 
80. Rashid Shaheed, NO 

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Tight Ends

1. Travis Kelce, KC 
2. Mark Andrews, BAL 
3. T.J. Hockenson, MIN 
4. George Kittle, SF 
5. Dallas Goedert, PHI 
6. Kyle Pitts, ATL 
7. Darren Waller, LV 
8. Dalton Schultz, FA
9. Pat Freiermuth, PIT 
10. Evan Engram, JAC 
11. David Njoku, CLE 
12. Zach Ertz, ARI 
13. Greg Dulcich, DEN 
14. Dawson Knox, BUF 
15. Cole Kmet, CHI 
16. Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN 
17. Tyler Higbee, LAR 
18. Daniel Bellinger, NYG 
19. Cade Otton, TB 
20. Gerald Everett, LAC 
21. Noah Fant, SEA 
22. Mike Gesicki, FA
23. Hayden Hurst, FA
24. Isaiah Likely, BAL 
25. Taysom Hill, NO 
26. Irv Smith Jr., FA
27. Tyler Conklin, NYJ 
28. Trey McBride, ARI 
29. Jelani Woods, IND 
30. Hunter Henry, NE 
31. Juwan Johnson, NO 
32. Robert Tonyan, FA

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Michael Fabiano is an award-winning fantasy football analyst on Sports Illustrated and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) Hall of Fame. Click here to read all his articles here on SI Fantasy. You can follow Michael on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram for your late-breaking fantasy news and the best analysis in the business to help you win a fantasy championship!