Player rankings are the base that most fantasy managers use to guide them in drafts, but they aren’t the only tool you should be consulting.
Breaking down the tiers at each position gives you a more specific understanding of player value and allows you to make smarter decisions throughout your draft.
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You’ll also find my salary cap values for every player in the tables below. Values are based on 12-team leagues with a $200 salary cap in a half PPR-scoring format.
Tiers & Salary Cap Values
Tier 1
Draft value: Early 1st round
Rank | Player | Value |
1 | Bijan Robinson | $54 |
2 | Saquon Barkley | $51 |
3 | Jahmyr Gibbs | $47 |
Tier 2
Draft value: Mid to late 1st round
Rank | Player | Value |
4 | Christian McCaffrey | $42 |
Tier 3
Draft value: Late 1st to mid-2nd round
Rank | Player | Value |
5 | Ashton Jeanty | $36 |
6 | De’Von Achane | $35 |
7 | Derrick Henry | $34 |
8 | Chase Brown | $33 |
Tier 4
Draft value: Mid-2nd to 3rd round
Rank | Player | Value |
9 | Bucky Irving | $29 |
10 | Jonathan Taylor | $28 |
11 | Josh Jacobs | $27 |
12 | Kyren Williams | $26 |
Tier 5
Draft value: 3rd to 4th round
Rank | Player | Value |
13 | Omarion Hampton | $25 |
14 | Kenneth Walker III | $24 |
15 | James Cook | $23 |
Tier 6
Draft value: Late 4th to 6th round
Rank | Player | Value |
16 | Breece Hall | $20 |
17 | Alvin Kamara | $20 |
18 | James Conner | $19 |
19 | TreVeyon Henderson | $19 |
20 | Chuba Hubbard | $18 |
21 | RJ Harvey | $18 |
22 | Tony Pollard | $17 |
23 | Isiah Pacheco | $16 |
Tier 7
Draft value: 6th to 8th round
Rank | Player | Value |
24 | Kaleb Johnson | $15 |
25 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | $15 |
26 | David Montgomery | $14 |
27 | Aaron Jones Sr. | $13 |
28 | D’Andre Swift | $13 |
29 | Joe Mixon | $13 |
30 | Jordan Mason | $12 |
31 | Jaylen Warren | $11 |
32 | Brian Robinson Jr. | $11 |
33 | J.K. Dobbins | $11 |
Tier 8
Draft value: 9th to 10th round
Rank | Player | Value |
34 | Tank Bigsby | $10 |
35 | Zach Charbonnet | $9 |
36 | Trey Benson | $8 |
37 | Braelon Allen | $8 |
38 | Bhayshul Tuten | $7 |
39 | Quinshon Judkins | $7 |
40 | Travis Etienne Jr. | $6 |
41 | Rhamondre Stevenson | $6 |
Tier 9
Draft value: 11th to 12th round
Rank | Player | Value |
42 | Jaydon Blue | $5 |
43 | Javonte Williams | $5 |
44 | Ray Davis | $4 |
45 | Isaac Guerendo | $4 |
46 | Cam Skettebo | $4 |
47 | Tyjae Spears | $4 |
48 | Dylan Sampson | $4 |
49 | Rachaad White | $3 |
50 | Will Shipley | $2 |
51 | Tyler Allgeier | $2 |
52 | Rico Dowdle | $2 |
53 | Austin Ekeler | $2 |
Tier 10
Draft value: 13th to 15th round
Rank | Player | Value |
54 | Jaylen Wright | $2 |
55 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | $2 |
56 | Kyle Monangai | $2 |
57 | Brashard Smith | $2 |
58 | MarShawn Lloyd | $2 |
59 | Jarquez Hunter | $2 |
60 | Woody Marks | $2 |
61 | Nick Chubb | $2 |
62 | Najee Harris | $2 |
63 | DJ Giddens | $2 |
64 | Tahj Brooks | $1 |
65 | Kendre Miller | $1 |
Tier 11
Draft value: 15th round or later
Rank | Player | Value |
66 | Sean Tucker | $1 |
67 | Jerome Ford | $1 |
68 | Keaton Mitchell | $1 |
69 | Blake Corum | $1 |
70 | Roschon Johnson | $1 |
71 | Miles Sanders | $1 |
72 | Ollie Gordon II | $1 |
73 | Dameon Pierce | $1 |
74 | Isaiah Davis | $1 |
75 | Jordan James | $1 |
76 | Kareem Hunt | $1 |
77 | Justice Hill | $0 |
78 | Trevor Etienne | $0 |
79 | Devin Neal | $0 |
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