Fantasy Football 2023 Updated Position Rankings

Pre-training camp rankings for quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, tight ends, kickers and team defenses.
Fantasy Football 2023 Updated Position Rankings
Fantasy Football 2023 Updated Position Rankings /

Now that we know where the crop of 2023 NFL rookies will be playing, it’s time to update the positional rankings heading into the 2023 season.

SEE ALSO: Initial 2023 top 200 rankings

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow
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Quarterbacks

  1. Josh Allen, BUF
  2. Patrick Mahomes, KC
  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. Dak Prescott, DAL
  10. Deshaun Watson, CLE
  11. Daniel Jones, NYG
  12. Tua Tagovailoa, MIA
  13. Kirk Cousins, MIN
  14. Geno Smith, SEA
  15. Anthony Richardson, IND
  16. Aaron Rodgers, NYJ
  17. Russell Wilson, DEN
  18. Kyler Murray, ARI
  19. Jared Goff, DET
  20. Brock Purdy, SF
  21. Matthew Stafford, LAR
  22. Derek Carr, NO
  23. Jordan Love, GB
  24. Bryce Young, CAR
  25. Kenny Pickett, PIT
  26. C.J. Stroud, HOU
  27. Jimmy Garoppolo, LV
  28. Ryan Tannehill, TEN
  29. Mac Jones, NE
  30. Desmond Ridder, ATL
  31. Sam Howell, WAS
  32. Trey Lance, SF
  33. Baker Mayfield, TB
  34. Gardner Minshew, IND
  35. Will Levis, TEN
  36. Kyle Trask, TB
  37. Bailey Zappe, NE
  38. Jacoby Brissett, CLE
  39. Jameis Winston, NO
  40. Zach Wilson, NYJ

Running Backs

  1. Christian McCaffrey, SF
  2. Austin Ekeler, LAC
  3. Saquon Barkley, NYG
  4. Bijan Robinson, ATL
  5. Jonathan Taylor, IND
  6. Derrick Henry, TEN
  7. Nick Chubb, CLE
  8. Josh Jacobs, LV
  9. Tony Pollard, DAL
  10. Breece Hall, NYJ
  11. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE
  12. Joe Mixon, CIN
  13. Najee Harris, PIT
  14. Travis Etienne, JAC
  15. Aaron Jones, GB
  16. Ken Walker, SEA
  17. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET
  18. Dalvin Cook, MIN
  19. Dameon Pierce, HOU
  20. Rachaad White, TB
  21. Miles Sanders, CAR
  22. James Conner, ARI
  23. D'Andre Swift, PHI
  24. Cam Akers, LAR
  25. J.K. Dobbins, BAL
  26. David Montgomery, DET
  27. Alvin Kamara, NO
  28. Javonte Williams, DEN
  29. Isiah Pacheco, KC
  30. Jamaal Williams, NO
  31. James Cook, BUF
  32. Samaje Perine, DEN
  33. A.J. Dillon, GB
  34. Alexander Mattison, MIN
  35. Antonio Gibson, WAS
  36. Jerick McKinnon, KC
  37. Zach Charbonnet, SEA
  38. Devon Achane, MIA
  39. Khalil Herbert, CHI
  40. Brian Robinson Jr. , WAS
  41. Rashaad Penny, PHI
  42. Devin Singletary, HOU
  43. Damien Harris, BUF
  44. Raheem Mostert, MIA
  45. Elijah Mitchell, SF
  46. D'Onta Foreman, CHI
  47. Michael Carter, NYJ
  48. Jeff Wilson Jr., MIA
  49. Tyler Allgeier, ATL
  50. Chase Edmonds, TB
  51. Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL
  52. James Robinson, NE
  53. Jaylen Warren, PIT
  54. Chuba Hubbard, CAR
  55. Chase Brown, CIN
  56. Tank Bigsby, JAC
  57. Jerome Ford, CLE
  58. Gus Edwards, BAL
  59. Joshua Kelley, LAC
  60. Tyjae Spears, TEN
  61. Deuce Vaughn, DAL
  62. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC
  63. Kyren Williams, LAR
  64. Matt Breida, NYG
  65. Deon Jackson, IND
  66. Kenneth Gainwell, PHI
  67. Zonovan Knight, NYJ
  68. Keaontay Ingram, ARI
  69. Zack Moss, IND
  70. Roshon Johnson, CHI
  71. Ty Montgomery, NE
  72. Ronald Jones, DAL
  73. Trayveon Williams, CIN
  74. D'Ernest Johnson, JAC
  75. Hassan Haskins, TEN
  76. Israel Abanikanda, NYJ
  77. Isaiah Spiller, LAC
  78. Nyheim Hines, BUF
  79. Kendre Miller, NO
  80. Zamir White, LV

Wide Receivers

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

Tight Ends

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

Kickers

  1. Justin Tucker, BAL
  2. Daniel Carlson, LV
  3. Tyler Bass, BUF
  4. Harrison Butker, KC
  5. Evan McPherson, CIN
  6. Jake Elliott, PHI
  7. Jason Sanders, MIA
  8. Jason Myers, SEA
  9. Greg Joseph, MIN
  10. Younghoe Koo, ATL
  11. Greg Zuerlein, NYJ
  12. Chris Boswell, PIT
  13. Michael Badgley, DET
  14. Brandon McManus, JAC
  15. Cade York, CLE
  16. Graham Gano, NYG
  17. Jake Moody, SF
  18. Eddy Piniero, CAR
  19. Wil Lutz, NO
  20. Matt Gay, IND
  21. Cairo Santos, CHI
  22. Andres Carlson, GB
  23. Camreon Dicker, LAC
  24. Chad Ryland, NE
  25. Tristan Vizcaino, DAL
  26. Matt Prater, ARI
  27. Caleb Shudak, TEN
  28. Chase McLaughlin, TB
  29. Joey Slye, WAS
  30. Christopher Dunn, LAR
  31. Ka'imi Fairbairn, HOU
  32. Elliott Fry, DEN

Defense/Special Teams

  1. Eagles, PHI
  2. Cowboys, DAL
  3. Patriots, NE
  4. 49ers, SF
  5. Bills, BUF
  6. Chiefs, KC
  7. Ravens, BAL
  8. Dolphins, MIA
  9. Steelers, PIT
  10. Broncos, DEN
  11. Saints, NO
  12. Buccaneers, TB
  13. Colts, IND
  14. Jaguars, JAC
  15. Browns, CLE
  16. Jets, NYJ
  17. Packers, GB
  18. Titans, TEN
  19. Bengals, CIN
  20. Rams, LAR
  21. Cardinals, ARI
  22. Chargers, LAC
  23. Giants, NYG
  24. Vikings, MIN
  25. Commanders, WAS
  26. Seahawks, SEA
  27. Panthers, CAR
  28. Lions, DET
  29. Bears, CHI
  30. Falcons, ATL
  31. Raiders, LV
  32. Texans, HOU

Published
Michael Fabiano
MICHAEL FABIANO

Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. He is also the co-host of the Fantasy Dirt Podcast on SI. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.