Make Your Week 1 Fantasy Start/Sit Decisions With The Latest Rankings & Tiers For Every Position

Getty Images. Pictured: Darren Waller, Josh Allen and Davante Adams.

It’s time to make fantasy start/sit decisions ahead of the first NFL Sunday of 2021!

To make this process even quicker, I’ve outlined the latest version of my Week 1 fantasy rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position.

Note that these are as of Saturday evening and final inactives could still impact certain players, so be sure to check my updated rankings before making your final decisions.

Note: Players who played on Thursday are denoted with an asterisk.


Week 1 Fantasy Rankings

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QUARTERBACKS

Tier 1

Patrick Mahomes (vs. CLE)
Josh Allen (vs. PIT)
Kyler Murray (@ TEN)
Lamar Jackson (@ LV)

Tier 2

Tom Brady (vs. DAL)*
Jalen Hurts (@ ATL)
Russell Wilson (@ IND)
Aaron Rodgers (@ NO)
Ryan Tannehill (vs. ARI)

Tier 3

Dak Prescott (@ TB)*
Matt Ryan (vs. PHI)
Matthew Stafford (vs. CHI)
Trevor Lawrence (@ HOU)
Justin Herbert (@ WAS)

Tier 4

Kirk Cousins (@ CIN)
Ryan Fitzpatrick (vs. LAC)
Joe Burrow (vs. MIN)
Baker Mayfield (@ KC)
Sam Darnold (vs. NYJ)

Tier 5

Teddy Bridgewater (@ NYG)
Zach Wilson (@ CAR)
Carson Wentz (vs. SEA)
Derek Carr (vs. BAL)
Tyrod Taylor (vs. JAX)
Jimmy Garoppolo (@ DET)

Tier 6

Jameis Winston (vs. GB)
Tua Tagovailoa (@ NE)
Ben Roethlisberger (@ BUF)
Daniel Jones (vs. DEN)
Mac Jones (vs. MIA)

Tier 7

Jared Goff (vs. SF)
Andy Dalton (@ LAR)

Tier 8

Taysom Hill (vs. GB)
Trey Lance (@ DET)

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RUNNING BACKS

Tier 1

Christian McCaffrey (vs. NYJ)
Dalvin Cook (@ CIN)

Tier 2

Alvin Kamara (vs. GB)
Derrick Henry (vs. ARI)

Tier 3

Joe Mixon (vs. MIN)
James Robinson (@ HOU)
Jonathan Taylor (vs. SEA)
Aaron Jones (@ NO)
Antonio Gibson (vs. LAC)
Nick Chubb (@ KC)

nfl-odds-picks-browns-vs-titans-betting-total-week-13-2020Nick Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images. Pictured: Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb.

Tier 4

Austin Ekeler (@ WAS)
Najee Harris (@ BUF)
Ezekiel Elliott (@ TB)*
Clyde Edwards-Helaire (vs. CLE)
Saquon Barkley (vs. DEN)
Chris Carson (@ IND)
Miles Sanders (@ ATL)
Raheem Mostert (@ DET)
Mike Davis (vs. PHI)
David Montgomery (@ LAR)
Damien Harris (vs. MIA)

Tier 5

D’Andre Swift (vs. SF)
Darrell Henderson (vs. CHI)
Josh Jacobs (vs. BAL)
Myles Gaskin (@ NE)
Chase Edmonds (@ TEN)

Tier 6

Kareem Hunt (@ KC)
Melvin Gordon (@ NYG)
Ty’Son Williams (@ LV)

Tier 7

Javonte Williams (@ NYG)
Ronald Jones II (vs. DAL)*
Trey Sermon (@ DET)

Tier 8

Leonard Fournette (vs. DAL)*
James White (vs. MIA)
Devin Singletary (vs. PIT)
James Conner (@ TEN)
Jamaal Williams (vs. SF)
Nyheim Hines (vs. SEA)
Kenyan Drake (vs. BAL)
Tevin Coleman (@ CAR)
J.D. McKissic (vs. LAC)

Tier 9

Zack Moss (vs. PIT)
Phillip Lindsay (vs. JAX)
David Johnson (vs. JAX)
A.J. Dillon (@ NO)
Sony Michel (vs. CHI)
Ty Johnson (@ CAR)
Giovani Bernard (vs. DAL)*
Carlos Hyde (@ HOU)
Mark Ingram (vs. JAX)
Devontae Booker (vs. DEN)

Tier 10

Alexander Mattison (@ CIN)
Tony Pollard (@ TB)*
Tony Jones Jr. (vs. GB)
Latavius Murray (@ LV)
Damien Williams (@ LAR)
Michael Carter (@ CAR)
Cordarrelle Patterson (vs. PHI)
Rashaad Penny (@ IND)
Malcolm Brown (@ NE)
Justin Jackson (@ WAS)
Boston Scott (@ ATL)

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WIDE RECEIVERS

Tier 1

Davante Adams (@ NO)

Tier 2

Tyreek Hill (vs. CLE)
Stefon Diggs (vs. PIT)
Calvin Ridley (vs. PHI)
DeAndre Hopkins (@ TEN)

Tier 3

D.K. Metcalf (@ IND)
Justin Jefferson (@ CIN)
A.J. Brown (vs. ARI)

aj-brown-2021-fantasy-outlook-projections-how-to-draftCarmen Mandato/Getty Images. Pictured: Titans’ A.J. Brown.

Tier 4

Robert Woods (vs. CHI)
Terry McLaurin (vs. LAC)
Julio Jones (vs. ARI)
Keenan Allen (@ WAS)
Tyler Lockett (@ IND)
Cooper Kupp (vs. CHI)
CeeDee Lamb (@ TB)*
Mike Evans (vs. DAL)*
Adam Thielen (@ CIN)
Amari Cooper (@ TB)*
Chris Godwin (vs. DAL)*

Tier 5

Brandon Aiyuk (@ DET)
D.J. Moore (vs. NYJ)
Tee Higgins (vs. MIN)
Allen Robinson (@ LAR)
Diontae Johnson (@ BUF)
Deebo Samuel (@ DET)
Antonio Brown (vs. DAL)*
Robby Anderson (vs. NYJ)

Tier 6

Laviska Shenault (@ HOU)
Corey Davis (@ CAR)
Jarvis Landry (@ KC)
Juju Smith-Schuster (@ BUF)
Chase Claypool (@ BUF)
Odell Beckham Jr. (@ KC)
Jerry Jeudy (@ NYG)
Marvin Jones (@ HOU)
Brandin Cooks (vs. JAX)
Tyler Boyd (vs. MIN)

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Tier 7

Marquez Callaway (vs. GB)
D.J. Chark (@ HOU)
Michael Pittman Jr. (vs. SEA)
Marquise Brown (@ LV)
Courtland Sutton (@ NYG)
Ja’Marr Chase (vs. MIN)
Elijah Moore (@ CAR)
Michael Gallup (@ TB)*
Devonta Smith (@ ATL)
Jaylen Waddle (@ NE)
DeVante Parker (@ NE)
Cole Beasley (vs. PIT)
Sterling Shepard (vs. DEN)
Russell Gage (vs. PHI)
Kenny Golladay (vs. DEN)
Jakobi Meyers (vs. MIA)
Darnell Mooney (@ LAR)
Mike Williams (@ WAS)

Tier 8

Rondale Moore (@ TEN)
Mecole Hardman (vs. CLE)
Tyrell Williams (vs. SF)
Sammy Watkins (@ LV)
Bryan Edwards (vs. BAL)
Nelson Agholor (vs. MIA)
Deonte Harris (vs. GB)
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (@ NO)
Henry Ruggs (vs. BAL)
A.J. Green (@ TEN)
Terrace Marshall (vs. NYJ)
Jalen Reagor (@ ATL)

Tier 9

Gabriel Davis (vs. PIT)
Parris Campbell (vs. SEA)
Zach Pascal (vs. SEA)
Adam Humphries (vs. LAC)
Amon-Ra St. Brown (vs. SF)
Darius Slayton (vs. DEN)
Hunter Renfrow (vs. BAL)
Emmanuel Sanders (vs. PIT)
Christian Kirk (@ TEN)
Dyami Brown (vs. LAC)
Nico Collins (vs. JAX)
Randall Cobb (@ NO)
Kendrick Bourne (vs. MIA)
Desean Jackson (vs. CHI)
Lil’Jordan Humphrey (vs. GB)
K.J. Hamler (@ NYG)
Chris Conley (vs. JAX)
Quez Watkins (@ ATL)

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TIGHT ENDS

Tier 1

Travis Kelce (vs. CLE)

Tier 2

Darren Waller (vs. BAL)
George Kittle (@ DET)

Tier 3

Mark Andrews (@ LV)

Tier 4

Kyle Pitts (vs. PHI)
T.J. Hockenson (vs. SF)
Logan Thomas (vs. LAC)

Tier 5

Tyler Higbee (vs. CHI)
Noah Fant (@ NYG)
Dallas Goedert (@ ATL)
Robert Tonyan Jr. (@ NO)
Mike Gesicki (@ NE)

Tier 6

Jonnu Smith (vs. MIA)
Austin Hooper (@ KC)
Rob Gronkowski (vs. DAL)*
Jared Cook (@ WAS)
Hunter Henry (vs. MIA)
Anthony Firkser (vs. ARI)
Gerald Everett (@ IND)

Tier 7

Tyler Conklin (@ CIN)
Dawson Knox (vs. PIT)
Eric Ebron (@ BUF)
Cole Kmet (@ LAR)
Zach Ertz (@ ATL)

Tier 8

Juwan Johnson (vs. GB)
Blake Jarwin (@ TB)*
C.J. Uzomah (vs. MIN)
Hayden Hurst (vs. PHI)
Dalton Schultz (@ TB)*
Kyle Rudolph (vs. DEN)

Tier 9

Jordan Akins (vs. JAX)
Adam Trautman (vs. GB)
Dan Arnold (vs. NYJ)
Jack Doyle (vs. SEA)
Jimmy Graham (@ LAR)

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KICKERS

Tier 1

Harrison Butker (vs. CLE)
Ryan Succop (vs. DAL)*
Younghoe Koo (vs. PHI)
Justin Tucker (@ LV)

Tier 2

Matt Gay (vs. CHI)
Robbie Gould (@ DET)
Tyler Bass (vs. PIT)
Josh Lambo (@ HOU)
Jason Myers (@ IND)
Michael Badgley (vs. ARI)
Matt Prater (@ TEN)
Mason Crosby (@ NO)

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Tier 3

Brandon McManus (@ NYG)
Nick Folk (vs. MIA)
Daniel Carlson (vs. BAL)
Evan McPherson (vs. MIN)
Rodrigo Blankenship (vs. SEA)
Chase McLaughlin (@ KC)
Dustin Hopkins (vs. LAC)
Jason Sanders (@ NE)
Ryan Santoso (vs. NYJ)
Joey Slye (vs. JAX)

Tier 4

Aldrick Rosas (vs. GB)
Graham Gano (vs. DEN)
Matt Ammendola (@ CAR)
Jake Elliott (@ ATL)
Greg Zuerlein (@ TB)*
Greg Joseph (@ CIN)
Tristan Vizcaino (@ WAS)
Austin Seibert (vs. SF)
Chris Boswell (@ BUF)
Cairo Santos (@ LAR)

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DEFENSES

Tier 1

Los Angeles Rams (vs. CHI)
Denver Broncos (@ NYG)
San Francisco 49ers (@ DET)

Tier 2

New England Patriots (vs. MIA)
Los Angeles Chargers (@ WAS)
Atlanta Falcons (vs. PHI)
Green Bay Packers (@ NO)
Carolina Panthers (vs. NYJ)
Buffalo Bills (vs. PIT)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. DAL)*

Tier 3

Seattle Seahawks (@ IND)
Washington Football Team (vs. LAC)
Minnesota Vikings (@ CIN)
Miami Dolphins (@ NE)
Indianapolis Colts (vs. SEA)
New York Jets (@ CAR)
Kansas City Chiefs (vs. CLE)
New York Giants (vs. DEN)
Jacksonville Jaguars (@ HOU)
Philadelphia Eagles (@ ATL)
Baltimore Ravens (@ LV)
Houston Texans (vs. JAX)
Pittsburgh Steelers (@ BUF)
Tennessee Titans (vs. ARI)
Chicago Bears (@ LAR)
Cincinnati Bengals (vs. MIN)

Tier 4

Las Vegas Raiders (vs. BAL)
Detroit Lions (vs. SF)
New Orleans Saints (vs. GB)
Dallas Cowboys (@ TB)*
Arizona Cardinals (@ TEN)
Cleveland Browns (@ KC)

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