2022 Fantasy Football Rankings

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These 2022 fantasy football rankings are by Mike MacGregor. Follow Mike on Twitter @DraftBuddy.

Quarterback

Rank	Name	Bye	ADP¹
Tier 1
1	Josh Allen, BUF	7	2.10
2	Justin Herbert, LAC	8	3.08
Tier 2
3	Patrick Mahomes, KC	8	3.12
4	Lamar Jackson, BAL	10	5.01
5	Joe Burrow, CIN	10	5.02
6	Russell Wilson, DEN	9	7.11
7	Kyler Murray, ARI	13	5.11
8	Aaron Rodgers, GB	14	7.04
9	Jalen Hurts, PHI	7	6.05
Tier 3
10	Trey Lance, SF	9	9.09
11	Dak Prescott, DAL	9	8.02
12	Matthew Stafford, LAR	7	7.06
13	Kirk Cousins, MIN	7	10.10
14	Derek Carr, LV	6	9.05
15	Tom Brady, TB	11	8.06
Tier 4
16	Tua Tagovailoa, MIA	11	11.10
17	Mac Jones, NE	10	14.04
18	Trevor Lawrence, JAC	11	13.11
19	Justin Fields, CHI	14	13.01
20	Matt Ryan, IND	14	12.09
21	Jameis Winston, NO	14	13.12
22	Deshaun Watson, CLE	9	11.07
23	Ryan Tannehill, TEN	6	15.07
Tier 5
24	Jared Goff, DET	6	14.09
25	Baker Mayfield, CAR	13	15.05
26	Carson Wentz, WAS	14	15.01
27	Daniel Jones, NYG	9	14.11
28	Davis Mills, HOU	6	14.12
29	Mitchell Trubisky, PIT	9	-
30	Marcus Mariota, ATL	14	16.02
Tier 6
31	Zach Wilson, NYJ	10	15.03
32	Drew Lock, SEA	11	-
Tier 7
33	Jimmy Garoppolo, SF	9	-
34	Jacoby Brissett, CLE	9	-
35	Geno Smith, SEA	11	-
36	Kenny Pickett, PIT	9	-
37	Desmond Ridder, ATL	14	-
38	Sam Darnold, CAR	13	-
39	Andy Dalton, NO	14	-
40	Tyrod Taylor, NYG	9	-
41	Tyler Huntley, BAL	10	-
42	Taylor Heinicke, WAS	14	-
43	Gardner Minshew, PHI	7	-
44	Joe Flacco, NYJ	10	-

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Running Back

Rank	Name	Bye	ADP¹
Tier 1
1	Jonathan Taylor, IND	14	1.01
2	Christian McCaffrey, CAR	13	1.02
3	Derrick Henry, TEN	6	1.04
4	Austin Ekeler, LAC	8	1.05
5	Najee Harris, PIT	9	1.07
6	D'Andre Swift, DET	6	1.12
7	Dalvin Cook, MIN	7	1.08
Tier 2
8	Alvin Kamara, NO	14	2.06
9	Joe Mixon, CIN	10	1.10
10	Saquon Barkley, NYG	9	2.07
11	Nick Chubb, CLE	9	2.02
12	Javonte Williams, DEN	9	2.09
13	Aaron Jones, GB	14	2.03
Tier 3
14	Ezekiel Elliott, DAL	9	3.03
15	Breece Hall, NYJ	10	5.02
16	Leonard Fournette, TB	11	3.01
17	David Montgomery, CHI	14	3.05
18	Elijah Mitchell, SF	9	4.07
19	Travis Etienne, JAC	11	4.05
20	Cam Akers, LAR	7	3.10
21	James Conner, ARI	13	3.08
22	Antonio Gibson, WAS	14	4.04
Tier 4
23	J.K. Dobbins, BAL	10	3.11
24	Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC	8	5.05
25	Josh Jacobs, LV	6	4.09
26	AJ Dillon, GB	14	5.09
27	Damien Harris, NE	10	5.07
28	Rashaad Penny, SEA	11	6.06
29	Chase Edmonds, MIA	11	7.07
30	Rhamondre Stevenson, NE	10	8.05
Tier 5
31	Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL	14	8.08
32	Devin Singletary, BUF	7	7.02
33	Tony Pollard, DAL	9	6.09
34	Miles Sanders, PHI	7	5.12
35	Kareem Hunt, CLE	9	6.08
36	James Robinson, JAC	11	7.09
37	Melvin Gordon, DEN	9	8.02
38	Darrell Henderson, LAR	7	9.09
39	Alexander Mattison, MIN	7	8.10
40	Nyheim Hines, IND	14	9.08
Tier 6
41	Kenny Gainwell, PHI	7	11.10
42	Kenneth Walker III, SEA	11	8.03
43	James Cook, BUF	7	8.09
44	J.D. McKissic, WAS	14	10.06
45	Michael Carter, NYJ	10	9.05
46	Isaiah Spiller, LAC	8	10.11
47	D'Onta Foreman, CAR	13	13.12
Tier 7
48	Khalil Herbert, CHI	14	-
49	Marlon Mack, HOU	6	10.10
50	Rachaad White, TB	11	11.11
51	Sony Michel, MIA	11	13.05
52	Raheem Mostert, MIA	11	10.04
53	Ronald Jones, KC	8	9.06
54	Darrel Williams, ARI	13	12.05
55	Dameon Pierce, HOU	6	10.03
56	Mark Ingram, NO	14	11.01
57	Tyler Allgeier, ATL	14	11.01
58	Jamaal Williams, DET	6	12.01
Tier 8
59	Brian Robinson, WAS	14	14.03
60	Zamir White, LV	6	14.01
61	Isiah Pacheco, KC	8	14.02
62	Trey Sermon, SF	9	14.02
63	Boston Scott, PHI	7	15.12
64	Chuba Hubbard, CAR	13	11.08
65	Myles Gaskin, MIA	11	15.03
66	Mike Davis, BAL	10	15.02
67	Kenyan Drake, LV	6	13.12
68	Damien Williams, ATL	14	15.06
69	Rex Burkhead, HOU	6	14.06
70	Dontrell Hilliard, TEN	6	15.03
71	D'Ernest Johnson, CLE	9	14.08
72	Tyrion Davis-Price, SF	9	13.02
Tier 9
73	Gus Edwards, BAL	10	12.05
74	Samaje Perine, CIN	10	14.11
75	Matt Breida, NYG	9	14.09
76	Jerick McKinnon, KC	8	14.03
77	Ke'Shawn Vaughn, TB	11	-
78	Jeff Wilson, SF	9	15.05
79	DeeJay Dallas, SEA	11	-
80	Chris Evans, CIN	10	-
81	Ryquell Armstead, JAC	11	-
82	Keaontay Ingram, ARI	13	-
83	Hassan Haskins, TEN	6	14.10
84	Jaylen Warren, PIT	9	-
85	Pierre Strong, NE	10	-
86	Snoop Conner, JAC	11	-

Wide Receiver

Rank	Name	Bye	ADP¹
Tier 1
1	Cooper Kupp, LAR	7	1.04
2	Justin Jefferson, MIN	7	1.05
3	Ja'Marr Chase, CIN	10	1.09
Tier 2
4	Davante Adams, LV	6	1.11
5	CeeDee Lamb, DAL	9	2.04
6	Stefon Diggs, BUF	7	2.01
7	Mike Evans, TB	11	2.12
8	Keenan Allen, LAC	8	3.03
9	A.J. Brown, PHI	7	3.04
10	Deebo Samuel, SF	9	2.05
Tier 3
11	DJ Moore, CAR	13	4.08
12	Tyreek Hill, MIA	11	2.10
13	Terry McLaurin, WAS	14	4.02
14	Michael Pittman, IND	14	3.07
15	Tee Higgins, CIN	10	3.07
16	Diontae Johnson, PIT	9	4.07
17	Brandin Cooks, HOU	6	5.09
Tier 4
18	Courtland Sutton, DEN	9	6.10
19	Jaylen Waddle, MIA	11	4.11
20	Amari Cooper, CLE	9	6.10
21	Chris Godwin, TB	11	5.07
22	Darnell Mooney, CHI	14	6.12
23	Allen Robinson, LAR	7	6.02
24	Brandon Aiyuk, SF	9	9.02
25	Gabriel Davis, BUF	7	7.04
26	Mike Williams, LAC	8	5.02
Tier 5
27	DK Metcalf, SEA	11	4.03
28	Rashod Bateman, BAL	10	8.06
29	Michael Thomas, NO	14	5.06
30	Adam Thielen, MIN	7	6.02
31	Elijah Moore, NYJ	10	8.04
32	Hunter Renfrow, LV	6	6.04
33	Robert Woods, TEN	6	9.02
Tier 6
34	Jerry Jeudy, DEN	9	6.06
35	DeAndre Hopkins, ARI	13	5.02
36	Devonta Smith, PHI	7	7.11
37	Marquise Brown, ARI	13	7.01
38	JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC	8	8.06
39	Tyler Lockett, SEA	11	9.09
40	Christian Kirk, JAC	11	10.01
41	Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET	6	7.11
42	Allen Lazard, GB	14	9.08
Tier 7
43	Jakobi Meyers, NE	10	14.01
44	Treylon Burks, TEN	6	11.06
45	Chris Olave, NO	14	11.04
46	Chase Claypool, PIT	9	9.12
47	DJ Chark, DET	6	14.04
48	Tyler Boyd, CIN	10	12.03
49	Jarvis Landry, NO	14	11.11
50	Russell Gage, TB	11	9.11
51	Marvin Jones, JAC	11	15.04
52	Skyy Moore, KC	8	12.01
53	DeVante Parker, NE	10	11.10
54	Kadarius Toney, NYG	9	10.05
55	Corey Davis, NYJ	10	15.08
Tier 8
56	Julio Jones, TB	11	13.03
57	Marquez Valdes-Scantling, KC	8	12.08
58	Michael Gallup, DAL	9	10.09
59	Josh Palmer, LAC	8	14.11
60	Drake London, ATL	14	10.09
61	Rondale Moore, ARI	13	14.03
62	Romeo Doubs, GB	14	14.01
63	Nico Collins, HOU	6	14.11
64	Jahan Dotson, WAS	14	14.10
65	Mecole Hardman, KC	8	13.04
66	Alec Pierce, IND	14	14.07
67	Garrett Wilson, NYJ	10	14.03
68	George Pickens, PIT	9	14.07
69	Isaiah McKenzie, BUF	7	14.01
70	Wan'Dale Robinson, NYG	9	14.09
71	Jalen Tolbert, DAL	9	14.05
72	KJ Hamler, DEN	9	-
73	K.J. Osborn, MIN	7	14.01
Tier 9
74	Kendrick Bourne, NE	10	-
75	Jameson Williams, DET	6	14.08
76	Van Jefferson, LAR	7	15.03
77	Parris Campbell, IND	14	-
78	Curtis Samuel, WAS	14	-
79	Jamison Crowder, BUF	7	15.07
80	Laviska Shenault, JAC	11	-
81	Terrace Marshall, CAR	13	-
82	Kenny Golladay, NYG	9	14.06
83	Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE	9	-
84	Robbie Anderson, CAR	13	14.11
85	Sammy Watkins, GB	14	15.07
86	A.J. Green, ARI	13	13.11
87	Devin Duvernay, BAL	10	-
88	Amari Rodgers, GB	14	-
89	Deonte Harty, NO	14	-
90	Cedrick Wilson, MIA	11	-
91	Velus Jones, CHI	14	-
92	David Bell, CLE	9	-
93	Sterling Shepard, NYG	9	-
94	Zay Jones, JAC	11	-
95	Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, TEN	6	-
96	Braxton Berrios, NYJ	10	-
97	Randall Cobb, GB	14	13.11
98	Nelson Agholor, NE	10	-
99	Bryan Edwards, ATL	14	-
100	Dee Eskridge, SEA	11	-
101	Cole Beasley, FA	-	-

Tight End

Rank	Name	Bye	ADP¹
Tier 1
1	Travis Kelce, KC	8	2.03
2	Mark Andrews, BAL	10	2.12
3	Kyle Pitts, ATL	14	4.01
Tier 2
4	T.J. Hockenson, DET	6	6.02
5	Darren Waller, LV	6	4.11
6	George Kittle, SF	9	4.03
7	Dawson Knox, BUF	7	8.02
8	Dallas Goedert, PHI	7	7.08
9	Dalton Schultz, DAL	9	6.07
Tier 3
10	Pat Freiermuth, PIT	9	10.05
11	Hunter Henry, NE	10	11.11
12	Mike Gesicki, MIA	11	10.11
13	Zach Ertz, ARI	13	9.02
14	Irv Smith Jr., MIN	7	13.06
15	David Njoku, CLE	9	13.11
16	Cole Kmet, CHI	14	12.03
Tier 4
17	Albert Okwuegbunam, DEN	9	13.12
18	Noah Fant, SEA	11	14.05
19	Logan Thomas, WAS	14	14.02
20	Robert Tonyan Jr., GB	14	13.05
21	Gerald Everett, LAC	8	14.05
22	Tyler Higbee, LAR	7	14.10
Tier 5
23	Hayden Hurst, CIN	10	13.05
24	Austin Hooper, TEN	6	14.08
25	Evan Engram, JAC	11	14.06
26	C.J. Uzomah, NYJ	10	-
27	Jonnu Smith, NE	10	-
28	Brevin Jordan, HOU	6	-
Tier 6
29	Adam Trautman, NO	14	-
30	Mo Alie-Cox, IND	14	13.06
31	Kyle Rudolph, TB	11	14.01
32	Cameron Brate, TB	11	13.08
33	Anthony Firkser, ATL	14	-
34	Harrison Bryant, CLE	9	-
35	Donald Parham, LAC	8	-
36	Foster Moreau, LV	6	-
37	Trey McBride, ARI	13	-
38	Daniel Bellinger, NYG	9	-
Tier 7
39	Josiah Deguara, GB	14	-
40	Dan Arnold, JAC	11	-
41	Pharaoh Brown, HOU	6	-
42	Ricky Seals-Jones, NYG	9	-
43	Jordan Akins, NYG	9	-
44	James O'Shaughnessy, CHI	14	-
45	Cade Otton, TB	11	-

Kicker

Rank	Name	Bye	ADP¹
Tier 1
1	Justin Tucker, BAL	10	12.05
2	Daniel Carlson, LV	6	12.12
3	Tyler Bass, BUF	7	12.12
4	Harrison Butker, KC	8	13.02
5	Nick Folk, NE	10	14.02
6	Younghoe Koo, ATL	14	13.10
7	Ryan Succop, TB	11	13.05
8	Jason Sanders, MIA	11	14.12
9	Matt Prater, ARI	13	14.11
10	Brandon McManus, DEN	9	14.04
11	Rodrigo Blankenship, IND	14	13.06
12	Evan McPherson, CIN	10	-
13	Chris Boswell, PIT	9	15.04
14	Wil Lutz, NO	14	15.05
15	Matt Gay, LAR	7	13.06
16	Graham Gano, NYG	9	13.06
17	Mason Crosby, GB	14	14.10
18	Robbie Gould, SF	9	15.06
19	Cade York, CLE	9	14.12
20	Dustin Hopkins, LAC	8	15.08
Tier 2
21	Austin Seibert, DET	6	-
22	Cairo Santos, CHI	14	-
23	Eddy Pineiro, NYJ	10	-
24	Greg Joseph, MIN	7	15.08
25	Jake Elliott, PHI	7	15.07
26	Jason Myers, SEA	11	-
27	Joey Slye, WAS	14	-
28	Jonathan Garibay, DAL	9	-
29	Ka'imi Fairbairn, HOU	6	-
30	Randy Bullock, TEN	6	-
31	Ryan Santoso, JAC	11	-
32	Zane Gonzalez, CAR	13	-

Team Defense

Rank	Name	Bye	ADP¹
Tier 1
1	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	11	11.09
2	Buffalo Bills	7	10.04
3	Indianapolis Colts	14	12.05
4	Los Angeles Rams	7	11.04
5	San Francisco 49ers	9	12.08
6	Pittsburgh Steelers	9	13.10
7	Denver Broncos	9	14.12
8	Miami Dolphins	11	14.11
Tier 2
9	Dallas Cowboys	9	13.11
10	New Orleans Saints	14	13.02
11	Green Bay Packers	14	14.06
12	Los Angeles Chargers	8	13.04
13	Tennessee Titans	6	14.03
14	Cleveland Browns	9	14.12
15	Baltimore Ravens	10	15.01
Tier 3
16	Cincinnati Bengals	10	13.08
17	Arizona Cardinals	13	15.01
18	Carolina Panthers	13	15.03
19	Las Vegas Raiders	6	-
20	New England Patriots	10	14.06
21	Philadelphia Eagles	7	14.08
22	Washington Commanders	14	13.09
23	Kansas City Chiefs	8	14.08
24	Detroit Lions	6	13.05
25	New York Jets	10	15.03
26	Minnesota Vikings	7	13.05
Tier 4
27	Atlanta Falcons	14	-
28	Chicago Bears	14	15.01
29	Seattle Seahawks	11	-
30	Houston Texans	6	-
31	New York Giants	9	-
32	Jacksonville Jaguars	11	-