The State of The Dynasty Rankings Before Week 1
It’s important to track the latest dynasty trends in order to keep an edge on your leaguemates. We’ll go through the top risers and fallers in the Yards Per Fantasy Dynasty Rankings every week throughout the season. We’ll also compare to consensus rankings via FantasyPros to see who we are ahead or below on vs the field. This version is based on the Week 1 dynasty rankings compared to where we were at the start of training camps.
Risers
Quarterbacks
| CURRENT RANK | PLAYER | DIFF (+) | COMMENT |
| 41 | Mitchell Trubisky(BUF – QB) | 5 | Fresh start in BUF with coaching that fixed Josh Allen |
| 14 | Mac Jones (NE – QB) | 4 | QB1 |
| 13 | Ryan Tannehill(TEN – QB) | 2 | AJ Brown, Julio, bad defense. Big year coming |
| 51 | Kyle Allen (WAS – QB) | 2 | |
| 52 | Jacoby Brissett(MIA – QB) | 2 |
Running Backs
| CURRENT RANK | PLAYER | DIFF (+) | COMMENT |
| 51 | J.D. McKissic(WAS – RB) | 28 | Still has a pass-catching role in Washington |
| 89 | Samaje Perine(CIN – RB) | 18 | |
| 83 | Malcolm Brown(MIA – RB) | 13 | Looking like more of a committee than anticipated |
| 92 | Royce Freeman(CAR – RB) | 8 | |
| 29 | James Robinson(JAC – RB) | 6 | RIP Etienne |
| 57 | Ty Johnson (NYJ – RB) | 6 | Starter in NYJ…for now. |
| 22 | Damien Harris(NE – RB) | 5 |
Cam’s gone, opening up more TD opportunities in a more efficient offense
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| 34 | AJ Dillon (GB – RB) | 5 | Top-10 guy it Jones goes down |
| 12 | Aaron Jones (GB – RB) | 4 | Rodgers is back, baby! And Jamaal Williams is gone |
| 67 | Eno Benjamin(ARI – RB) | 4 | Why not Eno? |
| 14 | Austin Ekeler(LAC – RB) | 3 | |
| 33 | Zack Moss (BUF – RB) | 3 | Clear RB1 in BUF |
Wide Receivers
| CURRENT RANK | PLAYER | DIFF (+) | COMMENT |
| 56 | Jakobi Meyers(NE – WR) | 62 | WR1 |
| 101 | Randall Cobb (GB – WR) | 25 | Reunited and it feels so…eh |
| 91 | Hunter Renfrow(LV – WR) | 22 | |
| 109 | Kendrick Bourne(NE – WR) | 22 | |
| 132 | DeSean Jackson(LAR – WR) | 16 | He’s healthy |
| 61 | Marquez Callaway(NO – WR) | 13 |
Clear WR1 in NO. Has looked good with Jameis. Plus, he’s actually good
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| 76 | Nelson Agholor(NE – WR) | 7 | Mac Attack |
| 31 | Cooper Kupp(LAR – WR) | 6 | Stafford >>> Goff |
| 22 | Rashod Bateman(BAL – WR) | 5 | Had great camp before injury |
| 80 | Marvin Jones Jr.(JAC – WR) | 5 | Could be WR1 in JAX |
| 98 | Emmanuel Sanders(BUF – WR) | 4 | |
| 32 | Elijah Moore(NYJ – WR) | 3 | Excellent camp, as expected |
| 35 | Michael Gallup(DAL – WR) | 3 | Big year coming |
Tight Ends
| CURRENT RANK | PLAYER | DIFF (+) | COMMENT |
| 26 | Mo Alie-Cox (IND – TE) | 21 | Breakout candidate |
| 19 | Gerald Everett(SEA – TE) | 11 | TE1 in SEA |
| 9 | Adam Trautman(NO – TE) | 6 | Breakout coming |
| 42 | Donald Parham Jr.(LAC – TE) | 4 | |
| 11 | Tyler Higbee(LAR – TE) | 3 | Everett is gone and so is Goff |
| 13 | Jonnu Smith (NE – TE) | 3 | Flashed before injury |
| 16 | Logan Thomas(WAS – TE) | 3 | New contract and looked good with Fitzmagic |
Fallers
Quarterbacks
| CURRENT RANK | PLAYER | DIFF | COMMENT |
| 15 | Jalen Hurts (PHI – QB) | -6 |
In for a big 2021, but signs point towards him not being a long-term guy
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| 16 | Matthew Stafford(LAR – QB) | -3 | Just a matter of others moving up |
| 17 | Tua Tagovailoa(MIA – QB) | -2 |
Lost ground to a couple rookies. Tua is a breakout candidate
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| 42 | Kyle Trask (TB – QB) | -3 | |
| 43 | Andy Dalton (CHI – QB) | -2 | Not gonna last long as the starter |
| 46 | Ian Book (NO – QB) | -3 | |
| 53 | Nick Mullens(CLE – QB) | -2 |
Running Backs
| CURRENT RANK | PLAYER | DIFF | COMMENT |
| 93 | Javian Hawkins(TEN – RB) | -35 | Cut |
| 20 | J.K. Dobbins (BAL – RB) | -12 | See you next year |
| 21 | Travis Etienne Jr.(JAC – RB) | -12 | Get well soon |
| 94 | Mark Ingram II(HOU – RB) | -9 | Dust |
| 96 | Le’Veon Bell (FA – RB) | -7 | Looking like it’s over |
| 35 | Leonard Fournette(TB – RB) | -6 | Losing passing downs work to Gio |
| 65 | La’Mical Perine(NYJ – RB) | -5 | Buried |
| 27 | Josh Jacobs (LV – RB) | -3 | Drake from State Farm |
| 36 | Ronald Jones II(TB – RB) | -3 |
Three-man backfield with no passing upside. Just gross
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| 37 | Mike Davis (ATL – RB) | -3 |
Tell me you’re overrated without telling me you’re overrated
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| 41 | Kenneth Gainwell(PHI – RB) | -3 | |
| 24 | Myles Gaskin(MIA – RB) | -2 | May be more of a committee than anticipated |
Wide Receivers
| CURRENT RANK | PLAYER | DIFF | COMMENT |
| 69 | Denzel Mims(NYJ – WR) | -18 | I still believe, but let’s be honest |
| 92 | Breshad Perriman(CHI – WR) | -12 | Couldn’t even make it in DET |
| 87 | Darius Slayton(NYG – WR) | -10 | |
| 85 | Scotty Miller (TB – WR) | -9 | Buried |
| 39 | D.J. Chark Jr.(JAC – WR) | -8 | Injuries have him behind |
| 60 | Amari Rodgers(GB – WR) | -7 | Randall Cobb may hurt his short-term outlook |
| 88 | Tyler Johnson (TB – WR) | -6 | |
| 47 | Kadarius Toney(NYG – WR) | -5 | Not a good start for an already overdrafted prospect |
| 66 | Tre’Quan Smith(NO – WR) | -5 | Injuries but I still believe especially with Jameis at QB |
| 102 | Keke Coutee (IND – WR) | -5 | |
| 103 | N’Keal Harry (NE – WR) | -5 | SMH |
| 70 | KJ Hamler (DEN – WR) | -4 | |
| 74 | D’Wayne Eskridge(SEA – WR) | -4 | Rough summer but intriguing if healthy |
Tight Ends
| CURRENT RANK | PLAYER | DIFF | COMMENT |
| 44 | Ian Thomas (CAR – TE) | -10 | Doesn’t look like it’s ever gonna happen |
| 18 | Blake Jarwin(DAL – TE) | -5 |
I still love Jarwin. This is more about others moving up. Top-12 season coming
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| 14 | Evan Engram(NYG – TE) | -4 | More disappointment |
| 15 | Irv Smith Jr. (MIN – TE) | -3 | Out |
We’re Above Consensus On…
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RANK
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PLAYER
|
ECR
|
DIFF
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|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | D’Andre Swift (DET – RB) | 22 | +17 |
| 6 | Antonio Gibson (WAS – RB) | 19 | +13 |
| 9 | Najee Harris (PIT – RB) | 15 | +6 |
| 11 | CeeDee Lamb (DAL – WR) | 16 | +5 |
| 12 | Ezekiel Elliott (DAL – RB) | 20 | +8 |
| 13 | Joe Mixon (CIN – RB) | 25 | +12 |
| 17 | Austin Ekeler (LAC – RB) | 28 | +11 |
| 20 | Miles Sanders (PHI – RB) | 46 | +26 |
| 23 | Ja’Marr Chase (CIN – WR) | 31 | +8 |
| 25 | D.J. Moore (CAR – WR) | 32 | +7 |
| 27 | Javonte Williams (DEN – RB) | 41 | +14 |
| 33 | Tee Higgins (CIN – WR) | 37 | +4 |
| 35 | Cam Akers (LAR – RB) | 69 | +34 |
| 36 | David Montgomery (CHI – RB) | 43 | +7 |
| 38 | Courtland Sutton (DEN – WR) | 53 | +15 |
| 40 | Jerry Jeudy (DEN – WR) | 48 | +8 |
| 43 | Travis Etienne Jr. (JAC – RB) | 60 | +17 |
| 46 | Rashod Bateman (BAL – WR) | 82 | +36 |
| 49 | Chase Claypool (PIT – WR) | 59 | +10 |
| 51 | T.J. Hockenson (DET – TE) | 58 | +7 |
| 55 | Rondale Moore (ARI – WR) | 110 | +55 |
| 56 | Damien Harris (NE – RB) | 84 | +28 |
| 57 | Trey Sermon (SF – RB) | 68 | +11 |
| 58 | Terrace Marshall Jr. (CAR – WR) | 118 | +60 |
| 60 | Myles Gaskin (MIA – RB) | 81 | +21 |
We’re Below Consensus On…
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RANK
|
PLAYER
|
ECR
|
DIFF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | D.K. Metcalf (SEA – WR) | 7 | -11 |
| 19 | Davante Adams (GB – WR) | 8 | -11 |
| 21 | Tyreek Hill (KC – WR) | 6 | -15 |
| 22 | Stefon Diggs (BUF – WR) | 12 | -10 |
| 24 | Calvin Ridley (ATL – WR) | 13 | -11 |
| 29 | DeAndre Hopkins (ARI – WR) | 21 | -8 |
| 30 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KC – RB) | 26 | -4 |
| 37 | Travis Kelce (KC – TE) | 17 | -20 |
| 41 | George Kittle (SF – TE) | 27 | -14 |
| 45 | Patrick Mahomes II (KC – QB) | 24 | -21 |
| 47 | Mike Evans (TB – WR) | 40 | -7 |
| 48 | Kyle Pitts (ATL – TE) | 33 | -15 |
| 53 | Darren Waller (LV – TE) | 38 | -15 |
| 54 | Kyler Murray (ARI – QB) | 45 | -9 |
| 61 | Dak Prescott (DAL – QB) | 54 | -7 |
| 62 | Robert Woods (LAR – WR) | 51 | -11 |
| 63 | Cooper Kupp (LAR – WR) | 56 | -7 |
| 70 | Josh Allen (BUF – QB) | 44 | -26 |
| 72 | Tyler Lockett (SEA – WR) | 64 | -8 |
| 74 | Michael Thomas (NO – WR) | 42 | -32 |
| 75 | Justin Herbert (LAC – QB) | 66 | -9 |
| 77 | Chris Carson (SEA – RB) | 57 | -20 |
| 78 | Josh Jacobs (LV – RB) | 49 | -29 |
| 80 | James Robinson (JAC – RB) | 72 | -8 |
| 83 | Mark Andrews (BAL – TE) | 65 | -18 |
