Thomason: 2016 Fantasy Football Positional Rankings 2.0
By Jack Thomason--
(CBS) For me, it's one weekend of fantasy drafting down, one more to go! I wanted to get you all an updated list for rankings given the injuries and cuts that have taken place during the final meaningful week of preseason. We all know the final preseason week is one in which coaches are examining bottom-of-the-roster players to evaluate final cuts for the 53-man roster heading into the season.
That being said, we're about ready for Week 1. Without further ado, here are the rankings and best of luck in your drafts.
Quarterback
1. Cam Newton, Panthers (Week 7 bye)
2. Aaron Rodgers, Packers (Week 4 bye)
3. Drew Brees, Saints (Week 5 bye)
4. Russell Wilson, Seahawks (Week 5 bye)
5. Andrew Luck, Colts (Week 10 bye)
6. Carson Palmer, Cardinals (Week 9 bye)
7. Philip Rivers, Chargers (Week 11 bye)
8. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers (Week 8 bye) ↑
9. Matt Stafford, Lions (Week 10 bye)
10. Tom Brady, Patriots (Week 9 bye)
11. Jameis Winston, Buccaneers (Week 6 bye) ↑
12. Tyrod Taylor, Bills (Week 10 bye) ↓
13. Eli Manning, Giants (Week 8 bye)
14. Kirk Cousins, Redskins (Week 9 bye) ↑
15. Blake Bortles, Jaguars (Week 5 bye)
16. Marcus Mariota, Titans (Week 13 bye)
17. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jets (Week 11 bye)
18. Derek Carr, Raiders (Week 10 bye) ↑
19. Andy Dalton, Bengals (Week 9 bye) ↓
20. Matt Ryan, Falcons (Week 11 bye)
21. Joe Flacco, Ravens (Week 8 bye) ↓
22. Jay Cutler, Bears (Week 9 bye)
23. Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins (Week 8 bye)
24. Brock Osweiler, Texans (Week 9 bye)
Running back
1. David Johnson, Cardinals (Week 9 bye)
2. Todd Gurley, Rams (Week 8 bye)
3. Ezekiel Elliot, Cowboys (Week 7 bye)
4. Lamar Miller, Texans (Week 9 bye)
5. Adrian Peterson, Vikings (Week 6 bye)
6. Le'Veon Bell, Steelers (Week 8 bye)
7. Devonta Freeman, Falcons (Week 11 bye)
8. LeSean McCoy, Bills (Week 10 bye)
9. C.J. Anderson, Broncos (Week 11 bye)
10. Mark Ingram, Saints (Week 5 bye)
11. Jamaal Charles, Chiefs (Week 5 bye) ↓
12. Doug Martin, Buccaneers (Week 6 bye)
13. Carlos Hyde, 49ers (Week 8 bye) ↓
14. Eddie Lacy, Packers (Week 4 bye)
15. Thomas Rawls, Seahawks (Week 5 bye)
16. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers (Week 7 bye)
17. Latavius Murray, Raiders (Week 10 bye)
18. DeMarco Murray, Titans (Week 13 bye)
19. Jeremy Hill, Bengals (Week 9 bye) ↑
20. Melvin Gordon, Chargers (Week 11 bye)
21. Ryan Mathews, Eagles (Week 4 bye)
22. Jeremy Langford, Bears (Week 9 bye)
23. Frank Gore, Colts (Week 10 bye)
24. Rashad Jennings, Giants (Week 8 bye)
25. Matt Forte, Jets (Week 11 bye)
26. Charles Sims, Buccaneers (Week 6 bye)
27. Danny Woodhead, Chargers (Week 11 bye)
28. Duke Johnson, Browns (Week 13 bye)
29. Giovani Bernard, Bengals (Week 9 bye)
30. T.J. Yeldon, Jaguars (Week 5 bye) ↑
31. LeGarrette Blount, Patriots (Week 9 bye)
32. Ameer Abdullah, Lions (Week 10 bye)
33. Matt Jones, Redskins (Week 9 bye)
34. Chris Ivory, Jaguars (Week 5 bye)
35. Derrick Henry, Titans (Week 13 bye)
36. Bilal Powell, Jets (Week 11 bye) ↓
37. Isaiah Crowell, Browns (Week 13 bye)
38. Arian Foster, Dolphins (Week 8 bye) ↑
39. Jay Ajayi, Dolphins (Week 8 bye) ↓
40. Christine Michael, Seahawks (Week 5 bye) ↑
41. Theo Riddick, Lions (Week 10 bye)
42. James White, Patriots (Week 9 bye)
43. Justin Forsett, Ravens (Week 8 bye)
44. DeAngelo Williams, Steelers (Week 8 bye) ↓
45. Tevin Coleman, Flacons (Week 11 bye)
46. DeAndre Washington, Raiders (Week 10 bye)
47. James Starks, Packers (Week 4 bye)
48. Spencer Ware, Chiefs (Week 5 bye) ↑
49. Shaun Draughn, 49ers (Week 8 bye)
50. Jerick McKinnon, Vikings (Week 6 bye)
51. Chris Thompson, Redskins (Week 9 bye)
52. Darren Sproles, Eagles (Week 4 bye)
53. Alfred Morris, Cowboys (Week 7 bye)
54. Devontae Booker, Broncos (Week 11 bye)
55. Chris Johnson, Cardinals (Week 9 bye)
56. Jordan Howard, Bears (Week 9 bye)
57. Javorius Allen, Ravens (Week 8 bye)
58. Shane Vereen, Giants (Week 8 bye)
59. Dion Lewis, Patriots (Week 9 bye)
60. Rob Kelley, Redskins (Week 9 bye) ↑
Receiver
1. Antonio Brown, Steelers (Week 8 bye)
2. Julio Jones, Falcons (Week 11 bye)
3. Odell Beckham Jr., Giants (Week 8 bye)
4. AJ Green, Bengals (Week 9 bye)
5. Allen Robinson, Jaguars (Week 5 bye)
6. DeAndre Hopkins, Texans (Week 9 bye)
7. Alshon Jeffery, Bears (Week 9 bye)
8. Mike Evans, Buccaneers (Week 6 bye) ↑
9. Brandon Marshall, Jets (Week 11 bye)
10. Dez Bryant, Cowboys (Week 7 bye) ↓
11. Keenan Allen, Chargers (Week 11 bye)
12. Sammy Watkins, Bills (Week 10 bye)
13. Brandin Cooks, Saints (Week 5 bye)
14. Jordy Nelson, Packers (Week 4 bye) ↑
15. Amari Cooper, Raiders (Week 10 bye)
16. Jarvis Landry, Dolphins (Week 8 bye)
17. T.Y. Hilton, Colts (Week 10 bye)
18. Jeremy Maclin, Chiefs (Week 5 bye)
19. Golden Tate, Lions (Week 10 bye)
20. Demaryius Thomas, Broncos (Week 11 bye)
21. Donte Moncrief, Colts (Week 10 bye)
22. Eric Decker, Jets (Week 11 bye)
23. Julian Edelman, Patriots (Week 9 bye)
24. Randall Cobb, Packers (Week 4 bye)
25. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (Week 9 bye)
26. Doug Baldwin, Seahawks (Week 5 bye)
27. Michael Floyd, Cardinals (Week 11 bye)
28. Kelvin Benjamin, Panthers (Week 7 bye) ↓
29. DeSean Jackson, Redskins (Week 9 bye)
30. Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos (Week 11 bye) ↓
31. Tyler Lockett, Seahawks (Week 5 bye)
32. John Brown, Cardinals (Week 11 bye) ↓
33. Jordan Matthews, Eagles (Week 4 bye)
34. Marvin Jones, Lions (Week 10 bye)
35. Josh Gordon, Browns (Week 13 bye)↑
36. Vincent Jackson, Buccaneers (Week 6 bye) ↑
37. Sterling Shepard, Giants (Week 8 bye)
38. Devin Funchess, Panthers (Week 7 bye)
39. Michael Crabtree, Raiders (Week 10 bye)
40. Willie Snead, Saints (Week 5 bye)
41. Corey Coleman, Browns (Week 13 bye)
42. DeVante Parker, Dolphins (Week 8 bye) ↓
43. Allen Hurns, Jaguars (Week 5 bye) ↑
44. Stefon Diggs, Vikings (Week 6 bye) ↓
45. Rishard Matthews, Titans (Week 13 bye)
46. Kamar Aiken, Ravens (Week 8 bye)
47. Will Fuller, Texans (Week 9 bye)↑
48. Torrey Smith, 49ers (Week 8 bye)
49. Kevin White, Bears (Week 9 bye)
50. Tajae Sharpe, Titans (Week 13 bye) ↑
51. Markus Wheaton, Steelers (Week 8 bye)
52. Michael Thomas, Saints (Week 5 bye)
53. Tyler Boyd, Bengals (Week 19 bye) ↑
54. Tavon Austin, Rams (Week 8 bye)
55. Phillip Dorsett, Colts (Week 10 bye)
56. Travis Benjamin, Chargers (Week 11 bye)
57. Kenny Stills, Dolphins (Week 8 bye)
58. Steve Smith Sr., Ravens (Week 8 bye)
59. Mohamed Sanu, Flacons (Week 11 bye)
60. Eli Rogers, Steelers (Week 8 bye)
Tight end
1. Rob Gronkowski, Patriots (Week 9 bye)
2. Jordan Reed, Redskins (Week 9 bye)
3. Greg Olsen, Panthers (Week 7 bye)
4. Coby Fleener, Saints (Week 5 bye)
5. Delanie Walker, Titans (Week 13 bye)
6. Travis Kelce, Chiefs (Week 5 bye)
7. Antonio Gates, Chargers (Week 11 bye)
8. Tyler Eifert, Bengals (Week 9 bye)
9. Julius Thomas, Jaguars (Week 5 bye)
10. Martellus Bennett, Patriots (Week 9 bye) ↑
11. Gary Barnidge, Browns (Week 13 bye)
12. Eric Ebron, Lions (Week 10 bye)
13. Zach Ertz, Eagles (Week 4 bye)
14. Dwayne Allen, Colts (Week 10 bye) ↑
15. Jason Witten, Cowboys (Week 7 bye)
16. Zach Miller, Bears (Week 9 bye)
17. Clive Walford, Raiders (Week 10 bye)
18. Virgil Green, Broncos (Week 11 bye) ↑
19. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Buccaneers (Week 6 bye)
20. Vance McDonald, 49ers (Week 8 bye)
21. Jared Cook, Packers (Week 4 bye) ↑
22. Charles Clay, Bills (Week 10 bye)
23. Jimmy Graham, Seahawks (Week 5 bye)
24. Kyle Rudolph, Vikings (Week 6 bye) ↓
25. Will Tye, Giants (Week 8 bye)
Defense
1. Denver Broncos Week 11 bye)
2. Arizona Cardinals (Week 9 bye) ↑
3. Seattle Seahawks (Week 5 bye)
4. Carolina Panthers (Week 7 bye)
5. Houston Texans (Week 9 bye)
6. Kansas City Chiefs (Week 5 bye)
7. New York Jets (Week 11 bye)
8. Minnesota Vikings (Week 6 bye)
9. Green Bay Packers (Week 4 bye)
10. New England Patriots (Week 9 bye)
11. Cincinnati Bengals (Week 9 bye)
12. Oakland Raiders (Week 10 bye)
13. Los Angeles Rams (Week 8 bye)
14. Washington Redskins (Week 9 bye) ↑
15. Jacksonville Jaguars (Week 5 bye)
16. Pittsburgh Steelers (Week 8 bye) ↑
17. Buffalo Bills (Week 10 bye)
18. New York Giants (Week 8 bye)
19. Baltimore Ravens (Week 8 bye)
20. San Diego Chargers (Week 11 bye)
21. Philadelphia Eagles (Week 4 bye)
22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Week 5 bye)
23. Detroit Lions (Week 10 bye)
24. Tennessee Titans (Week 13 bye)
Jack Thomason is 670 The Score's fantasy football expert. Follow him on Twitter @jthomason77 and feel free to ask fantasy questions.
