UPDATE: JK Dobbins suffered a knee injury on Saturday of preseason Week 3 and expectations are it is a season-ending injury. Here’s the fantasy implications.
We’re officially heading into Week 3 of the 2021 NFL preseason, but there’s plenty of depth charts still in flux as we approach the regular season. While you prepare for your fantasy football drafts, be sure to consider your league’s scoring settings. Point per reception (PPR) league formats have become the way of the future, earning fantasy managers points for increased usage in the receiving game.
2021 PPR Fantasy Football rankings: Overall
There’s been plenty of notable news heading into Preseason Week 3, including that the Jaguars will (shockingly) be starting 2021’s No. 1 Overall pick, Trevor Lawrence, to kick off Week 1. The Broncos also announced that Teddy Bridgewater will be their Week 1 starter, after being traded to the team back in April from the Carolina Panthers.
The most impactful news for the 2021 fantasy football season is probably the official announcement of Jameis Winston as the Saints starting quarterback. He’s ranked as PFF’s third most highly graded quarterback throughout the 2021 preseason in his limited snaps while showcasing the rapport he’s built with second-year wideout, Marquez Callaway. All in all, the upside for all assets within this offense, including RB Alvin Kamara, just got more significant.
In Week 3 of the preseason, we’ll get our final glimpses at what we can likely project for NFL offenses in the 2021 fantasy football season, so be sure to check back next week as we update our rankings once again ahead of your fantasy football drafts.
Overall PPR rankings for 2022 fantasy football
| Rank | Name | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name | Team | Position |
| 1 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | RB |
| 2 | Dalvin Cook | MIN | RB |
| 3 | Austin Ekeler | LAC | RB |
| 4 | Derrick Henry | TEN | RB |
| 5 | Christian McCaffrey | CAR | RB |
| 6 | Joe Mixon | CIN | RB |
| 7 | Cooper Kupp | LAR | WR |
| 8 | Alvin Kamara | NO | RB |
| 9 | Nick Chubb | CLE | RB |
| 10 | Najee Harris | PIT | RB |
| 11 | Davante Adams | GB | WR |
| 12 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | WR |
| 13 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | WR |
| 14 | Javonte Williams | DEN | RB |
| 15 | Tyreek Hill | KC | WR |
| 16 | Deebo Samuel | SF | WR |
| 17 | Travis Kelce | KC | TE |
| 18 | D'Andre Swift | DET | RB |
| 19 | Josh Allen | BUF | QB |
| 20 | Antonio Gibson | WAS | RB |
| 21 | Stefon Diggs | BUF | WR |
| 22 | Mark Andrews | BAL | TE |
| 23 | David Montgomery | CHI | RB |
| 24 | A.J. Brown | TEN | WR |
| 25 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | WR |
| 26 | Elijah Mitchell | SF | RB |
| 27 | Saquon Barkley | NYG | RB |
| 28 | Aaron Jones | GB | RB |
| 29 | Keenan Allen | LAC | WR |
| 30 | D.K. Metcalf | SEA | WR |
| 31 | Cam Akers | LAR | RB |
| 32 | Chris Godwin | TB | WR |
| 33 | DeAndre Hopkins | ARI | WR |
| 34 | Ezekiel Elliott | DAL | RB |
| 35 | Jaylen Waddle | MIA | WR |
| 36 | Mike Evans | TB | WR |
| 37 | Leonard Fournette | TB | RB |
| 38 | Patrick Mahomes II | KC | QB |
| 39 | Diontae Johnson | PIT | WR |
| 40 | Josh Jacobs | LV | RB |
| 41 | Tee Higgins | CIN | WR |
| 42 | J.K. Dobbins | BAL | RB |
| 43 | Michael Thomas | NO | WR |
| 44 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | RB |
| 45 | Tyler Lockett | SEA | WR |
| 46 | Darren Waller | LV | TE |
| 47 | James Conner | ARI | RB |
| 48 | DJ Moore | CAR | WR |
| 49 | Calvin Ridley | ATL | WR |
| 50 | AJ Dillon | GB | RB |
| 51 | Kyle Pitts | ATL | TE |
| 52 | Damien Harris | NE | RB |
| 53 | George Kittle | SF | TE |
| 54 | Michael Carter | NYJ | RB |
| 55 | Brandin Cooks | HOU | WR |
| 56 | Miles Sanders | PHI | RB |
| 57 | Rashaad Penny | SEA | RB |
| 58 | Elijah Moore | NYJ | WR |
| 59 | Kareem Hunt | CLE | RB |
| 60 | Devin Singletary | BUF | RB |
| 61 | Justin Herbert | LAC | QB |
| 62 | Deshaun Watson | HOU | QB |
| 63 | T.J. Hockenson | DET | TE |
| 64 | Hunter Renfrow | LV | WR |
| 65 | Michael Pittman Jr. | IND | WR |
| 66 | James Robinson | JAC | RB |
| 67 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | QB |
| 68 | Tony Pollard | DAL | RB |
| 69 | Dallas Goedert | PHI | TE |
| 70 | Kyler Murray | ARI | QB |
| 71 | Travis Etienne Jr. | JAC | RB |
| 72 | Amari Cooper | DAL | WR |
| 73 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | QB |
| 74 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | WR |
| 75 | Robert Woods | LAR | WR |
| 76 | Chase Edmonds | ARI | RB |
| 77 | Joe Burrow | CIN | QB |
| 78 | Dawson Knox | BUF | TE |
| 79 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | WR |
| 80 | Cordarrelle Patterson | ATL | RB |
| 81 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | WR |
| 82 | Adam Thielen | MIN | WR |
| 83 | Melvin Gordon III | DEN | RB |
| 84 | Sony Michel | LAR | RB |
| 85 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | RB |
| 86 | Odell Beckham Jr. | LAR | WR |
| 87 | Dak Prescott | DAL | QB |
| 88 | Jerry Jeudy | DEN | WR |
| 89 | Darrell Henderson Jr. | LAR | RB |
| 90 | Allen Robinson II | CHI | WR |
| 91 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | QB |
| 92 | Rob Gronkowski | TB | TE |
| 93 | Alexander Mattison | MIN | RB |
| 94 | Pat Freiermuth | PIT | TE |
| 95 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | QB |
| 96 | Marquise Brown | BAL | WR |
| 97 | Darnell Mooney | CHI | WR |
| 98 | Chris Carson | SEA | RB |
| 99 | Brandon Aiyuk | SF | WR |
| 100 | Ronald Jones II | TB | RB |
| 101 | Mike Williams | LAC | WR |
| 102 | Chase Claypool | PIT | WR |
| 103 | Russell Wilson | SEA | QB |
| 104 | Darrel Williams | KC | RB |
| 105 | Trey Lance | SF | QB |
| 106 | Mike Gesicki | MIA | TE |
| 107 | Christian Kirk | ARI | WR |
| 108 | Dalton Schultz | DAL | TE |
| 109 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | WR |
| 110 | Myles Gaskin | MIA | RB |
| 111 | Gabriel Davis | BUF | WR |
| 112 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | RB |
| 113 | Rashod Bateman | BAL | WR |
| 114 | Justin Fields | CHI | QB |
| 115 | J.D. McKissic | WAS | RB |
| 116 | Kirk Cousins | MIN | QB |
| 117 | Ryan Tannehill | TEN | QB |
| 118 | Mac Jones | NE | QB |
| 119 | Raheem Mostert | SF | RB |
| 120 | Jamaal Williams | DET | RB |
| 121 | Noah Fant | DEN | TE |
| 122 | DeVante Parker | MIA | WR |
| 123 | James White | NE | RB |
| 124 | Kadarius Toney | NYG | WR |
| 125 | Tua Tagovailoa | MIA | QB |
| 126 | Nyheim Hines | IND | RB |
| 127 | Hunter Henry | NE | TE |
| 128 | Michael Gallup | DAL | WR |
| 129 | Van Jefferson | LAR | WR |
| 130 | Zack Moss | BUF | RB |
| 131 | Derek Carr | LV | QB |
| 132 | Kenneth Gainwell | PHI | RB |
| 133 | Logan Thomas | WAS | TE |
| 134 | Jarvis Landry | CLE | WR |
| 135 | Irv Smith Jr. | MIN | TE |
| 136 | Cole Kmet | CHI | TE |
| 137 | Jakobi Meyers | NE | WR |
| 138 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | PIT | WR |
| 139 | Zach Ertz | ARI | TE |
| 140 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | TB | DST |
| 141 | D.J. Chark Jr. | JAC | WR |
| 142 | Tyler Higbee | LAR | TE |
| 143 | Trey Sermon | SF | RB |
| 144 | Ty Johnson | NYJ | RB |
| 145 | Buffalo Bills | BUF | DST |
| 146 | David Johnson | HOU | RB |
| 147 | Rondale Moore | ARI | WR |
| 148 | Russell Gage | ATL | WR |
| 149 | Justin Jackson | LAC | RB |
| 150 | Trevor Lawrence | JAC | QB |
| 151 | Tyler Boyd | CIN | WR |
| 152 | Indianapolis Colts | IND | DST |
| 153 | David Njoku | CLE | TE |
| 154 | Matt Ryan | ATL | QB |
| 155 | Corey Davis | NYJ | WR |
| 156 | Phillip Lindsay | MIA | RB |
| 157 | Sterling Shepard | NYG | WR |
| 158 | Zach Wilson | NYJ | QB |
| 159 | San Francisco 49ers | SF | DST |
| 160 | Cole Beasley | BUF | WR |
| 161 | Evan Engram | NYG | TE |
| 162 | Jameis Winston | NO | QB |
| 163 | Gerald Everett | SEA | TE |
| 164 | Miami Dolphins | MIA | DST |
| 165 | Kansas City Chiefs | KC | DST |
| 166 | New Orleans Saints | NO | DST |
| 167 | Carson Wentz | IND | QB |
| 168 | Robby Anderson | CAR | WR |
| 169 | Kenny Golladay | NYG | WR |
| 170 | Boston Scott | PHI | RB |
| 171 | Justin Tucker | BAL | K |
| 172 | Baker Mayfield | CLE | QB |
| 173 | Robert Tonyan | GB | TE |
| 174 | Will Fuller V | MIA | WR |
| 175 | Terrace Marshall Jr. | CAR | WR |
| 176 | Denver Broncos | DEN | DST |
| 177 | Marlon Mack | IND | RB |
| 178 | Jimmy Garoppolo | SF | QB |
| 179 | Greg Zuerlein | DAL | K |
| 180 | Jonnu Smith | NE | TE |
| 181 | Mark Ingram II | NO | RB |
| 182 | Damien Williams | CHI | RB |
| 183 | Tyler Bass | BUF | K |
| 184 | Julio Jones | TEN | WR |
| 185 | Carlos Hyde | JAC | RB |
| 186 | Laviska Shenault Jr. | JAC | WR |
| 187 | Curtis Samuel | WAS | WR |
| 188 | Emmanuel Sanders | BUF | WR |
| 189 | Marvin Jones Jr. | JAC | WR |
| 190 | Mike Davis | ATL | RB |
| 191 | Donald Parham Jr. | LAC | TE |
| 192 | Matt Gay | LAR | K |
| 193 | Kenyan Drake | LV | RB |
| 194 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | GB | WR |
| 195 | Kenneth Walker | FA | RB |
| 196 | Mecole Hardman | KC | WR |
| 197 | Daniel Jones | NYG | QB |
| 198 | Joshua Palmer | LAC | WR |
| 199 | Salvon Ahmed | MIA | RB |
| 200 | New England Patriots | NE | DST |
| 201 | Green Bay Packers | GB | DST |
| 202 | Jared Goff | DET | QB |
| 203 | Nelson Agholor | NE | WR |
| 204 | Younghoe Koo | ATL | K |
| 205 | Parris Campbell | IND | WR |
| 206 | Jameson Williams | FA | WR |
| 207 | Dallas Cowboys | DAL | DST |
| 208 | Allen Lazard | GB | WR |
| 209 | Mo Alie-Cox | IND | TE |
| 210 | A.J. Green | ARI | WR |
| 211 | Cleveland Browns | CLE | DST |
| 212 | Marquez Callaway | NO | WR |
| 213 | Los Angeles Chargers | LAC | DST |
| 214 | Tre'Quan Smith | NO | WR |
| 215 | Daniel Carlson | LV | K |
| 216 | Jalen Reagor | PHI | WR |
| 217 | Malcolm Brown | MIA | RB |
| 218 | Ryan Succop | TB | K |
| 219 | Arizona Cardinals | ARI | DST |
| 220 | Bryan Edwards | LV | WR |
| 221 | Matt Prater | ARI | K |
| 222 | Nico Collins | HOU | WR |
| 223 | Tim Patrick | DEN | WR |
| 224 | Jason Sanders | MIA | K |
| 225 | Los Angeles Rams | LAR | DST |
| 226 | Treylon Burks | FA | WR |
| 227 | Breece Hall | FA | RB |
| 228 | Rodrigo Blankenship | IND | K |
| 229 | Jamison Crowder | NYJ | WR |
| 230 | Chicago Bears | CHI | DST |
| 231 | Darius Slayton | NYG | WR |
| 232 | Austin Hooper | CLE | TE |
| 233 | Jake Elliott | PHI | K |
| 234 | Philadelphia Eagles | PHI | DST |
| 235 | Jerick McKinnon | KC | RB |
| 236 | Tyler Conklin | MIN | TE |
| 237 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | SF | RB |
| 238 | Wayne Gallman Jr. | MIN | RB |
| 239 | Harrison Butker | KC | K |
| 240 | Josh Reynolds | DET | WR |
| 241 | Teddy Bridgewater | DEN | QB |
| 242 | Garrett Wilson | FA | WR |
| 243 | Antonio Brown | FA | WR |
| 244 | Donovan Peoples-Jones | CLE | WR |
| 245 | Devontae Booker | NYG | RB |
| 246 | Cameron Brate | TB | TE |
| 247 | Kendrick Bourne | NE | WR |
| 248 | Minnesota Vikings | MIN | DST |
| 249 | Chris Boswell | PIT | K |
| 250 | Carolina Panthers | CAR | DST |
| 251 | Evan McPherson | CIN | K |
| 252 | Robbie Gould | SF | K |
| 253 | Jason Myers | SEA | K |
| 254 | Taysom Hill | NO | QB |
| 255 | Jared Cook | LAC | TE |
| 256 | Isaiah Spiller | FA | RB |
| 257 | Latavius Murray | BAL | RB |
| 258 | Adam Trautman | NO | TE |
| 259 | Samaje Perine | CIN | RB |
| 260 | Blake Jarwin | DAL | TE |
| 261 | Chris Olave | FA | WR |
| 262 | Quintez Cephus | DET | WR |
| 263 | Byron Pringle | KC | WR |
| 264 | Gus Edwards | BAL | RB |
| 265 | Braxton Berrios | NYJ | WR |
| 266 | Tennessee Titans | TEN | DST |
| 267 | Eric Ebron | PIT | TE |
| 268 | Tyrell Williams | FA | WR |
| 269 | Dyami Brown | WAS | WR |
| 270 | Demarcus Robinson | KC | WR |
| 271 | KJ Hamler | DEN | WR |
| 272 | Tarik Cohen | CHI | RB |
| 273 | Dan Arnold | JAC | TE |
| 274 | Darrynton Evans | TEN | RB |
| 275 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | WAS | QB |
| 276 | Dustin Hopkins | LAC | K |
| 277 | Joshua Kelley | LAC | RB |
| 278 | Pittsburgh Steelers | PIT | DST |
| 279 | Seattle Seahawks | SEA | DST |
| 280 | Matt Breida | BUF | RB |
| 281 | Brandon McManus | DEN | K |
| 282 | O.J. Howard | TB | TE |
| 283 | D'Onta Foreman | TEN | RB |
| 284 | Davis Mills | HOU | QB |
| 285 | K.J. Osborn | MIN | WR |
| 286 | Zay Jones | LV | WR |
| 287 | Mason Crosby | GB | K |
| 288 | Wil Lutz | NO | K |
| 289 | Khalil Herbert | CHI | RB |
| 290 | Tyler Johnson | TB | WR |
| 291 | Hayden Hurst | ATL | TE |
| 292 | Nick Folk | NE | K |
| 293 | T.Y. Hilton | IND | WR |
| 294 | Anthony Firkser | TEN | TE |
| 295 | Randall Cobb | GB | WR |
| 296 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | TB | RB |
| 297 | Laquon Treadwell | JAC | WR |
| 298 | Anthony Schwartz | CLE | WR |
| 299 | Chris Herndon IV | MIN | TE |
| 300 | Graham Gano | NYG | K |
| 301 | Jamal Agnew | JAC | WR |
| 302 | Cairo Santos | CHI | K |
| 303 | Baltimore Ravens | BAL | DST |
| 304 | Quez Watkins | PHI | WR |
| 305 | Jimmy Graham | CHI | TE |
| 306 | Sammy Watkins | BAL | WR |
| 307 | Cincinnati Bengals | CIN | DST |
| 308 | Greg Joseph | MIN | K |
| 309 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | HOU | K |
| 310 | Devonta Freeman | BAL | RB |
| 311 | DeSean Jackson | LV | WR |
| 312 | D'Ernest Johnson | CLE | RB |
| 313 | Tevin Coleman | NYJ | RB |
| 314 | New York Giants | NYG | DST |
| 315 | Jalen Guyton | LAC | WR |
| 316 | Rex Burkhead | HOU | RB |
| 317 | D'Wayne Eskridge | SEA | WR |
| 318 | Washington Commanders | WAS | DST |
| 319 | Jack Doyle | IND | TE |
| 320 | Sam Darnold | CAR | QB |
| 321 | Kene Nwangwu | MIN | RB |
| 322 | Jaret Patterson | WAS | RB |
| 323 | New York Jets | NYJ | DST |
| 324 | Randy Bullock | TEN | K |
| 325 | Josh Lambo | FA | K |
| 326 | Duke Johnson Jr. | MIA | RB |
| 327 | James Washington | PIT | WR |
| 328 | Giovani Bernard | TB | RB |
| 329 | Jacksonville Jaguars | JAC | DST |
| 330 | Jordan Howard | PHI | RB |
| 331 | Chase McLaughlin | CLE | K |
| 332 | Marcus Mariota | LV | QB |
| 333 | Jeremy McNichols | FA | RB |
| 334 | DeeJay Dallas | SEA | RB |
| 335 | Jordan Love | GB | QB |