This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update Complete
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Each week, the first set of rankings will be posted on Tuesday night. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive snaps.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Sunday Update Complete
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Each week, the first set of rankings will be posted on Tuesday night. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive snaps.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | Jalen Hurts PHI at NE |
| 2. | Lamar Jackson BAL vs. HOU |
| 3. | *Patrick Mahomes KC vs. DET Note: As if Mahomes didn't have enough challenges with his pass-catching corps to begin with, now he might be without Travis Kelce (knee) on Thursday night, with precious little time to prepare for his absence. Travis Kelce has been ruled out. |
| 4. | Trevor Lawrence JAC at IND |
| 5. | Justin Herbert LAC vs. MIA |
| 6. | Josh Allen BUF at NYJ |
| 7. | Justin Fields CHI vs. GB |
| 8. | *Joe Burrow CIN at CLE Note: Burrow (calf) is officially day-to-day after returning to practice last week. He also has struggled at times against the Browns, though last year's Halloween Night loss was the Bengals' first full game without Chase. Burrow was listed as a full practice participant on Wednesday. ***Burrow got paid, and will play this week.*** |
| 9. | Jared Goff DET at KC |
| 10. | Geno Smith SEA vs. LAR |
| 11. | Kirk Cousins MIN vs. TB |
| 12. | Tua Tagovailoa MIA at LAC |
| 13. | Daniel Jones NYG vs. DAL |
| 14. | Aaron Rodgers NYJ vs. BUF |
| 15. | Dak Prescott DAL at NYG |
| 16. | Jordan Love GB at CHI |
| 17. | Russell Wilson DEN vs. LV |
| 18. | Deshaun Watson CLE vs. CIN |
| 19. | Brock Purdy SF at PIT |
| 20. | Sam Howell WAS vs. ARI |
| 21. | Anthony Richardson IND vs. JAX |
| 22. | Kenny Pickett PIT vs. SF |
| 23. | Mac Jones NE vs. PHI |
| 24. | Desmond Ridder ATL vs. CAR |
| 25. | Derek Carr NO vs. TEN |
| 26. | Baker Mayfield TB at MIN |
| 27. | Bryce Young CAR at ATL |
| 28. | Jimmy Garoppolo LV at DEN |
| 29. | Ryan Tannehill TEN at NO |
| 30. | *Matthew Stafford LA at SEA Note: Stafford will likely be without Cooper Kupp (hamstring) for Week 1 and has noted that he's struggling to connect with the young receivers on the Rams roster. ***Kupp is officially out - and on IR for at least the first four weeks.*** |
| 31. | *C.J. Stroud HOU at BAL Note: Stroud gets an awful matchup on the road for his debut. |
| 32. | *Joshua Dobbs ARZ at WAS Note: Either Dobbs or Clayton Tune will start for the Cardinals after they waived Colt McCoy on cutdown day. Named the starter over Clayton Tune. |
| 33. | Clayton Tune ARZ at WAS |
Running Backs
| 1. | Christian McCaffrey SF at PIT |
| 2. | Austin Ekeler LAC vs. MIA |
| 3. | Nick Chubb CLE vs. CIN |
| 4. | Saquon Barkley NYG vs. DAL |
| 5. | Derrick Henry TEN at NO |
| 6. | Bijan Robinson ATL vs. CAR |
| 7. | Tony Pollard DAL at NYG |
| 8. | Joe Mixon CIN at CLE |
| 9. | Aaron Jones GB at CHI |
| 10. | *Josh Jacobs LV at DEN Note: Jacobs first started practicing last Wednesday after signing his one-year deal. He might be a little limited in Week 1 as a result. |
| 11. | Travis Etienne JAC at IND |
| 12. | *Alexander Mattison MIN vs. TB Note: Only has Ty Chandler and Myles Gaskin behind him on the depth chart for now. |
| 13. | *J.K. Dobbins BAL vs. HOU Note: ***No snap count limitations for Dobbins, according to coach John Harbaugh.*** |
| 14. | *Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. PHI Note: ***Stevenson missed practice Friday with an illness, but he's expected to play.*** |
| 15. | Cam Akers LA at SEA |
| 16. | *Kenneth Walker SEA vs. LAR Note: Walker missed some time in training camp with a groin injury but appears to be good to go for Week 1. ***Walker popped up on the injury list Thursday with his groin injury, but then was cleared again on Friday.*** |
| 17. | *Jahmyr Gibbs DET at KC Note: The Lions have suggested that they'll use Gibbs '... in ways some people don't quite think we might...' That comment can be interpreted in a lot of ways. Coach Dan Campbell suggested that they wanted to be smart with Gibbs' workload. |
| 18. | D'Andre Swift PHI at NE |
| 19. | Najee Harris PIT vs. SF |
| 20. | Dameon Pierce HOU at BAL |
| 21. | *Javonte Williams DEN vs. LV Note: Coach Sean Payton said Wednesday that Williams will have a 'big role' this week. |
| 22. | *Raheem Mostert MIA at LAC Note: Mostert is the likely lead back for the Dolphins after they failed to sign a free agent or trade for Jonathan Taylor. |
| 23. | James Conner ARZ at WAS |
| 24. | Isiah Pacheco KC vs. DET |
| 25. | Antonio Gibson WAS vs. ARI |
| 26. | Khalil Herbert CHI vs. GB |
| 27. | *Miles Sanders CAR at ATL Note: Sanders suffered a groin injury in training camp but he's clear of the initial injury report. |
| 28. | *Dalvin Cook NYJ vs. BUF Note: Cook (shoulder) practiced in full with the Jets for the first time last Tuesday, but is expected to be a full-go in Week 1. Ian Rapaport suggests that Cook will handle the bulk of the carries ahead of Hall this week. |
| 29. | Brian Robinson WAS vs. ARI |
| 30. | *Breece Hall NYJ vs. BUF Note: Hall (knee) is on track to be ready for Week 1, but the Jets have also said that they will be 'prudent' with his usage. Limited at Thursday's practice. ***Hall is listed as questionable, and is expected to play Monday night, though I'm concerned about an Ian Rapoport report that suggested that Dalvin Cook will get the bulk of the carries this week.*** |
| 31. | Rachaad White TB at MIN |
| 32. | Jerick McKinnon KC vs. DET |
| 33. | David Montgomery DET at KC |
| 34. | Jamaal Williams NO vs. TEN |
| 35. | AJ Dillon GB at CHI |
| 36. | James Cook BUF at NYJ |
| 37. | Rashaad Penny PHI at NE |
| 38. | Samaje Perine DEN vs. LV |
| 39. | *Tyler Allgeier ATL vs. CAR Note: Allgeier might get more work than usual with Cordarrelle Patterson (soft-tissue injury) not practicing. |
| 40. | *Zach Charbonnet SEA vs. LAR Note: ***Officially listed as the No. 3 back on the Seahawks' depth chart - rookie depth chart hazing, or a concern?*** |
| 41. | *Deon Jackson IND vs. JAX Note: Jackson is more likely to start in Week 1 than Zack Moss, who is returning from a broken forearm. But the Colts will probably use a committee approach overall. ***I already ranked Jackson as if Zack Moss wouldn't play this week.*** |
| 42. | Ezekiel Elliott NE vs. PHI |
| 43. | Damien Harris BUF at NYJ |
| 44. | Jaylen Warren PIT vs. SF |
| 45. | Elijah Mitchell SF at PIT |
| 46. | *D'Onta Foreman CHI vs. GB Note: Foreman (chest/ribs) returned to practice last week after getting hurt in the preseason finale. |
| 47. | Chuba Hubbard CAR at ATL |
| 48. | Tank Bigsby JAC at IND |
| 49. | Devin Singletary HOU at BAL |
| 50. | Jerome Ford CLE vs. CIN |
| 51. | Tyjae Spears TEN at NO |
| 52. | Kenneth Gainwell PHI at NE |
| 53. | Chase Brown CIN at CLE |
| 54. | Deuce Vaughn DAL at NYG |
| 55. | Kyren Williams LA at SEA |
| 56. | Joshua Kelley LAC vs. MIA |
| 57. | Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC vs. DET |
| 58. | Evan Hull IND vs. JAX |
| 59. | Roschon Johnson CHI vs. GB |
| 60. | *Zamir White LV at DEN Note: White get a little more work than is customary if the Raiders decide to ease Josh Jacobs back in. |
| 61. | Keaontay Ingram ARZ at WAS |
| 62. | Gus Edwards BAL vs. HOU |
| 63. | *Salvon Ahmed MIA at LAC Note: ***Ahmed will be the top backup to Raheem Mostert, with De'Von Achane likely inactive this week.*** |
| 64. | Ty Chandler MIN vs. TB |
| 65. | *Sean Tucker TB at MIN Note: I like Tucker as Rachaad White's primary backup. |
| 66. | Zach Evans LA at SEA |
| 67. | Rico Dowdle DAL at NYG |
| 68. | Chase Edmonds TB at MIN |
| 69. | *Chris Evans CIN at CLE Note: Evans (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday after sitting out the preseason finale. |
| 70. | *Cordarrelle Patterson ATL vs. CAR Note: Patterson (thigh) has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Patterson is listed as questionable.*** |
| 71. | *Zack Moss IND vs. JAX Note: Moss (forearm) is 'progressing well' but his status for Week 1 is uncertain. I think Deon Jackson is a better bet for Week 1, but Moss might be the better long-term bet while Jonathan Taylor is out. Moss has been limited at practice so far this week. ***Moss has been downgraded to doubtful.*** |
| 72. | *De'Von Achane MIA at LAC Note: Achane (shoulder) no longer has a red non-contact jersey at practice. With Jeff Wilson out, Achane has a chance to make an impact behind Raheem Mostert. Full participation in Wednesday's practice. ***Achane is likely to be inactive in Week 1, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.*** |
| 73. | *Kendre Miller NO vs. TEN Note: Miller has missed practice time recently with a hamstring injury. Miller has missed both practices so far this week. ***Miller is listed as questionable but is unlikely to play.*** |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Justin Jefferson MIN vs. TB |
| 2. | *Tyreek Hill MIA at LAC Note: Hill will not face any discipline for his marina incident. |
| 3. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN at CLE |
| 4. | *Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at KC Note: St. Brown (ankle) is not listed on the injury report after suffering a minor injury in practice three weeks ago. |
| 5. | CeeDee Lamb DAL at NYG |
| 6. | A.J. Brown PHI at NE |
| 7. | Stefon Diggs BUF at NYJ |
| 8. | Garrett Wilson NYJ vs. BUF |
| 9. | Chris Olave NO vs. TEN |
| 10. | Davante Adams LV at DEN |
| 11. | Calvin Ridley JAC at IND |
| 12. | *Jaylen Waddle MIA at LAC Note: Waddle (abdomen) practiced fully on Thursday. |
| 13. | DK Metcalf SEA vs. LAR |
| 14. | DeVonta Smith PHI at NE |
| 15. | Keenan Allen LAC vs. MIA |
| 16. | *Tee Higgins CIN at CLE Note: ***The Bengals and Higgins didn't come to an agreement on a long-term contract extension and apparently were not close.*** |
| 17. | Deebo Samuel SF at PIT |
| 18. | Drake London ATL vs. CAR |
| 19. | DJ Moore CHI vs. GB |
| 20. | Chris Godwin TB at MIN |
| 21. | Mike Williams LAC vs. MIA |
| 22. | Brandon Aiyuk SF at PIT |
| 23. | Amari Cooper CLE vs. CIN |
| 24. | *Mike Evans TB at MIN Note: Evans had a groin injury pop up, perhaps not coincidentally at the same time as he chirped up regarding contract extension talks. Evans is not on the initial injury report. |
| 25. | Diontae Johnson PIT vs. SF |
| 26. | DeAndre Hopkins TEN at NO |
| 27. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. LAR |
| 28. | *Terry McLaurin WAS vs. ARI Note: McLaurin suffered a turf toe injury in the preseason finale and his status for Week 1 remains in question. McLaurin fully practiced Thursday. ***The Commanders cleared McLaurin from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 29. | Skyy Moore KC vs. DET |
| 30. | George Pickens PIT vs. SF |
| 31. | Michael Pittman IND vs. JAX |
| 32. | Christian Kirk JAC at IND |
| 33. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. LV |
| 34. | Jordan Addison MIN vs. TB |
| 35. | Jahan Dotson WAS vs. ARI |
| 36. | *Marquise Brown ARZ at WAS Note: Brown (hamstring) has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Brown is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play.*** |
| 37. | Brandin Cooks DAL at NYG |
| 38. | Gabe Davis BUF at NYJ |
| 39. | JuJu Smith-Schuster NE vs. PHI |
| 40. | *Rashod Bateman BAL vs. HOU Note: Not on the injury report and said that his foot injury has fully healed. |
| 41. | Zay Flowers BAL vs. HOU |
| 42. | Elijah Moore CLE vs. CIN |
| 43. | *Allen Lazard NYJ vs. BUF Note: Lazard (shoulder) avoided the initial injury report this week. |
| 44. | *Treylon Burks TEN at NO Note: Burks suffered an LCL injury two weeks ago, but he has already returned to practice. |
| 45. | Michael Thomas NO vs. TEN |
| 46. | *Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA vs. LAR Note: Smith-Njigba (wrist) has started practicing - will he be ready for Week 1? ***Smith-Njigba will play, and according to coach Pete Carroll, will have no role limitations.*** |
| 47. | Jakobi Meyers LV at DEN |
| 48. | Marvin Mims DEN vs. LV |
| 49. | Quentin Johnston LAC vs. MIA |
| 50. | Tyler Boyd CIN at CLE |
| 51. | *Kadarius Toney KC vs. DET Note: Toney (meniscus) has had a pair of limited practices this week after missing much of training camp. Travis Kelce's injury gives Toney's status a heightened sense of urgency. |
| 52. | Zay Jones JAC at IND |
| 53. | *Jayden Reed GB at CHI Note: ***With Christian Watson out and Romeo Doubs limited, Reed could end up being Jordan Love's top target in Week 1.*** |
| 54. | Jonathan Mingo CAR at ATL |
| 55. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling KC vs. DET |
| 56. | Darnell Mooney CHI vs. GB |
| 57. | *Van Jefferson LA at SEA Note: Jefferson should get additional opportunities even if Cooper Kupp plays this week, but can he gain separation? |
| 58. | Nico Collins HOU at BAL |
| 59. | *Odell Beckham BAL vs. HOU Note: Beckham (ankle) was added to the injury report after a limited practice on Thursday. ***Beckham has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 60. | Curtis Samuel WAS vs. ARI |
| 61. | *Adam Thielen CAR at ATL Note: Thielen (ankle) was limited on Wednesday and then didn't practice at all on Thursday. ***Thielen is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play.*** |
| 62. | Rondale Moore ARZ at WAS |
| 63. | Michael Gallup DAL at NYG |
| 64. | Rashid Shaheed NO vs. TEN |
| 65. | Donovan Peoples-Jones CLE vs. CIN |
| 66. | Kendrick Bourne NE vs. PHI |
| 67. | K.J. Osborn MIN vs. TB |
| 68. | *Rashee Rice KC vs. DET Note: Playing time could come slowly for Rice, who could lose some reps to Justin Watson. |
| 69. | *Romeo Doubs GB at CHI Note: Doubs (hamstring) is uncertain for Week 1. Doubs returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. ***Doubs is listed as questionable but might be on a limited snap count. Meanwhile, teammate Christian Watson is out.*** |
| 70. | Alec Pierce IND vs. JAX |
| 71. | Josh Downs IND vs. JAX |
| 72. | *Tutu Atwell LA at SEA Note: ***Atwell moves up to the Rams' No. 2 WR spot with Kupp out.*** |
| 73. | Mecole Hardman NYJ vs. BUF |
| 74. | Jalin Hyatt NYG vs. DAL |
| 75. | Robert Woods HOU at BAL |
| 76. | Isaiah Hodgins NYG vs. DAL |
| 77. | Parris Campbell NYG vs. DAL |
| 78. | Marvin Jones DET at KC |
| 79. | Joshua Palmer LAC vs. MIA |
| 80. | Puka Nacua LA at SEA |
| 81. | *Jerry Jeudy DEN vs. LV Note: Jeudy (hamstring) is still limited to conditioning work on the side. It's good news that the Broncos didn't put him on the short-term IR, but I don't think he'll be ready for Week 1. Jeudy has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Jeudy is listed as questionable, but is not expected to play.*** |
| 82. | *DJ Chark CAR at ATL Note: Chark (hamstring) has sat out practices so far this week. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 83. | *Christian Watson GB at CHI Note: Watson popped up on the injury report this week with a hamstring injury and hasn't practiced yet this week. ***Watson is listed as out.*** |
| 84. | *DeVante Parker NE vs. PHI Note: Parker practiced Monday after missing multiple practices last week. Parker has been limited at practice on Wednesday and Thursday. ***Parker is listed as questionable, but is not expected to play this week.*** |
| 85. | *Cooper Kupp LA at SEA Note: Kupp had a setback with hamstring injury and has had a lengthy visit with a specialist in Minnesota this week. Kupp has officially been ruled out for Week 1 and could miss multiple weeks. ***Kupp has been placed on IR and will miss at least four weeks.*** |
Tight Ends
| 1. | *T.J. Hockenson MIN vs. TB Note: Hockenson (lower back) got a new deal and is on track to play in Week 1. Hockenson is not on the injury list. |
| 2. | Dallas Goedert PHI at NE |
| 3. | Kyle Pitts ATL vs. CAR |
| 4. | David Njoku CLE vs. CIN |
| 5. | Evan Engram JAC at IND |
| 6. | Tyler Higbee LA at SEA |
| 7. | *George Kittle SF at PIT Note: Kittle (adductor strain) played in the preseason finale, but was limited to side work in Monday's practice. Kittle has remained limited on Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable, but is active and expected to play. I wonder if he might be limited, though.*** |
| 8. | Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. SF |
| 9. | Dalton Schultz HOU at BAL |
| 10. | *Isaiah Likely BAL vs. HOU Note: ***Big jump up with Mark Andrews out this week.*** |
| 11. | *Darren Waller NYG vs. DAL Note: ***Popped up on the injury list on Friday with a hamstring issue. It was later clarified to be 'tightness' and he should play, but it's a delicate situation because he's playing on Sunday night. If Jake Ferguson or Dalton Kincaid are available in your league, *and* you have a drop, I'd add them to give yourself a pivot. If your pivot is Isaiah Likely, I think I'd go ahead with Likely. That's what I'm doing in one league.*** |
| 12. | Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN at NO |
| 13. | Juwan Johnson NO vs. TEN |
| 14. | Cole Kmet CHI vs. GB |
| 15. | Dalton Kincaid BUF at NYJ |
| 16. | Sam LaPorta DET at KC |
| 17. | Gerald Everett LAC vs. MIA |
| 18. | Irv Smith CIN at CLE |
| 19. | *Noah Gray KC vs. DET Note: Gray could be asked to take on a pretty big role if Travis Kelce has to sit out Thursday night. Travis Kelce has been ruled out, so Gray will likely start, with Blake Bell also factoring in. |
| 20. | *Hunter Henry NE vs. PHI Note: Henry avoided the Pats' initial injury list, as did teammate Mike Gesicki. |
| 21. | Jake Ferguson DAL at NYG |
| 22. | Greg Dulcich DEN vs. LV |
| 23. | Luke Musgrave GB at CHI |
| 24. | Michael Mayer LV at DEN |
| 25. | Hayden Hurst CAR at ATL |
| 26. | Daniel Bellinger NYG vs. DAL |
| 27. | Dawson Knox BUF at NYJ |
| 28. | *Zach Ertz ARZ at WAS Note: Ertz (knee) is uncertain for Week 1. Ertz has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Ertz is active for Week 1.*** |
| 29. | Noah Fant SEA vs. LAR |
| 30. | Trey McBride ARZ at WAS |
| 31. | Cade Otton TB at MIN |
| 32. | *Logan Thomas WAS vs. ARI Note: Thomas (calf) is on track to be ready for Week 1. He has to hold off Cole Turner for the starting job in DC. |
| 33. | *Mark Andrews BAL vs. HOU Note: Andrews has been sidelined from practice the last two weeks with an undisclosed injury, but the Ravens expect him to return to practice Wednesday. Andrews has a quad injury, and has been limited in practice so far this week. ***INACTIVE*** |
| 34. | *Travis Kelce KC vs. DET Note: Kelce hyperextended his knee in practice Tuesday and his status for Thursday night is in doubt. Kelce has been ruled out for Thursday night. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Justin Jefferson MIN vs. TB |
| 2. | *Tyreek Hill MIA at LAC Note: Hill will not face any discipline for his marina incident. |
| 3. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN at CLE |
| 4. | Christian McCaffrey SF at PIT |
| 5. | Austin Ekeler LAC vs. MIA |
| 6. | Nick Chubb CLE vs. CIN |
| 7. | *Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at KC Note: St. Brown (ankle) is not listed on the injury report after suffering a minor injury in practice three weeks ago. |
| 8. | CeeDee Lamb DAL at NYG |
| 9. | A.J. Brown PHI at NE |
| 10. | Saquon Barkley NYG vs. DAL |
| 11. | Derrick Henry TEN at NO |
| 12. | Bijan Robinson ATL vs. CAR |
| 13. | Tony Pollard DAL at NYG |
| 14. | *Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. PHI Note: ***Stevenson missed practice Friday with an illness, but he's expected to play.*** |
| 15. | Stefon Diggs BUF at NYJ |
| 16. | Garrett Wilson NYJ vs. BUF |
| 17. | Chris Olave NO vs. TEN |
| 18. | Davante Adams LV at DEN |
| 19. | Calvin Ridley JAC at IND |
| 20. | Joe Mixon CIN at CLE |
| 21. | Aaron Jones GB at CHI |
| 22. | *Josh Jacobs LV at DEN Note: Jacobs first started practicing last Wednesday after signing his one-year deal. He might be a little limited in Week 1 as a result. |
| 23. | Travis Etienne JAC at IND |
| 24. | *Jahmyr Gibbs DET at KC Note: The Lions have suggested that they'll use Gibbs '... in ways some people don't quite think we might...' That comment can be interpreted in a lot of ways. Coach Dan Campbell suggested that they wanted to be smart with Gibbs' workload. |
| 25. | *Jaylen Waddle MIA at LAC Note: Waddle (abdomen) practiced fully on Thursday. |
| 26. | DK Metcalf SEA vs. LAR |
| 27. | DeVonta Smith PHI at NE |
| 28. | Keenan Allen LAC vs. MIA |
| 29. | *Alexander Mattison MIN vs. TB Note: Only has Ty Chandler and Myles Gaskin behind him on the depth chart for now. |
| 30. | *J.K. Dobbins BAL vs. HOU Note: ***No snap count limitations for Dobbins, according to coach John Harbaugh.*** |
| 31. | Cam Akers LA at SEA |
| 32. | *Kenneth Walker SEA vs. LAR Note: Walker missed some time in training camp with a groin injury but appears to be good to go for Week 1. ***Walker popped up on the injury list Thursday with his groin injury, but then was cleared again on Friday.*** |
| 33. | *Tee Higgins CIN at CLE Note: ***The Bengals and Higgins didn't come to an agreement on a long-term contract extension and apparently were not close.*** |
| 34. | Deebo Samuel SF at PIT |
| 35. | Drake London ATL vs. CAR |
| 36. | DJ Moore CHI vs. GB |
| 37. | Chris Godwin TB at MIN |
| 38. | *Breece Hall NYJ vs. BUF Note: Hall (knee) is on track to be ready for Week 1, but the Jets have also said that they will be 'prudent' with his usage. Limited at Thursday's practice. ***Hall is listed as questionable, and is expected to play Monday night, though I'm concerned about an Ian Rapoport report that suggested that Dalvin Cook will get the bulk of the carries this week.*** |
| 39. | D'Andre Swift PHI at NE |
| 40. | Mike Williams LAC vs. MIA |
| 41. | Brandon Aiyuk SF at PIT |
| 42. | Amari Cooper CLE vs. CIN |
| 43. | *T.J. Hockenson MIN vs. TB Note: Hockenson (lower back) got a new deal and is on track to play in Week 1. Hockenson is not on the injury list. |
| 44. | *Darren Waller NYG vs. DAL Note: ***Popped up on the injury list on Friday with a hamstring issue. It was later clarified to be 'tightness' and he should play, but it's a delicate situation because he's playing on Sunday night. If Jake Ferguson or Dalton Kincaid are available in your league, *and* you have a drop, I'd add them to give yourself a pivot. If your pivot is Isaiah Likely, I think I'd go ahead with Likely. That's what I'm doing in one league.*** |
| 45. | *Javonte Williams DEN vs. LV Note: Coach Sean Payton said Wednesday that Williams will have a 'big role' this week. |
| 46. | *Christian Watson GB at CHI Note: Watson popped up on the injury report this week with a hamstring injury and hasn't practiced yet this week. ***Watson is listed as out.*** |
| 47. | *Mike Evans TB at MIN Note: Evans had a groin injury pop up, perhaps not coincidentally at the same time as he chirped up regarding contract extension talks. Evans is not on the initial injury report. |
| 48. | Diontae Johnson PIT vs. SF |
| 49. | DeAndre Hopkins TEN at NO |
| 50. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. LAR |
| 51. | Najee Harris PIT vs. SF |
| 52. | Dameon Pierce HOU at BAL |
| 53. | Skyy Moore KC vs. DET |
| 54. | George Pickens PIT vs. SF |
| 55. | *Mark Andrews BAL vs. HOU Note: Andrews has been sidelined from practice the last two weeks with an undisclosed injury, but the Ravens expect him to return to practice Wednesday. Andrews has a quad injury, and has been limited in practice so far this week. ***INACTIVE*** |
| 56. | Dallas Goedert PHI at NE |
| 57. | Antonio Gibson WAS vs. ARI |
| 58. | Isiah Pacheco KC vs. DET |
| 59. | Michael Pittman IND vs. JAX |
| 60. | Christian Kirk JAC at IND |
| 61. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. LV |
| 62. | Jordan Addison MIN vs. TB |
| 63. | Jahan Dotson WAS vs. ARI |
| 64. | *Marquise Brown ARZ at WAS Note: Brown (hamstring) has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Brown is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play.*** |
| 65. | Brandin Cooks DAL at NYG |
| 66. | *Raheem Mostert MIA at LAC Note: Mostert is the likely lead back for the Dolphins after they failed to sign a free agent or trade for Jonathan Taylor. |
| 67. | James Conner ARZ at WAS |
| 68. | Khalil Herbert CHI vs. GB |
| 69. | Rachaad White TB at MIN |
| 70. | *Terry McLaurin WAS vs. ARI Note: McLaurin suffered a turf toe injury in the preseason finale and his status for Week 1 remains in question. McLaurin fully practiced Thursday. ***The Commanders cleared McLaurin from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 71. | Gabe Davis BUF at NYJ |
| 72. | JuJu Smith-Schuster NE vs. PHI |
| 73. | *Rashod Bateman BAL vs. HOU Note: Not on the injury report and said that his foot injury has fully healed. |
| 74. | Zay Flowers BAL vs. HOU |
| 75. | Elijah Moore CLE vs. CIN |
| 76. | Kyle Pitts ATL vs. CAR |
| 77. | David Njoku CLE vs. CIN |
| 78. | Jerick McKinnon KC vs. DET |
| 79. | AJ Dillon GB at CHI |
| 80. | *Miles Sanders CAR at ATL Note: Sanders suffered a groin injury in training camp but he's clear of the initial injury report. |
| 81. | David Montgomery DET at KC |
| 82. | Jamaal Williams NO vs. TEN |
| 83. | James Cook BUF at NYJ |
| 84. | Rashaad Penny PHI at NE |
| 85. | *Dalvin Cook NYJ vs. BUF Note: Cook (shoulder) practiced in full with the Jets for the first time last Tuesday, but is expected to be a full-go in Week 1. Ian Rapaport suggests that Cook will handle the bulk of the carries ahead of Hall this week. |
| 86. | Samaje Perine DEN vs. LV |
| 87. | Brian Robinson WAS vs. ARI |
| 88. | *Tyler Allgeier ATL vs. CAR Note: Allgeier might get more work than usual with Cordarrelle Patterson (soft-tissue injury) not practicing. |
| 89. | *Zach Charbonnet SEA vs. LAR Note: ***Officially listed as the No. 3 back on the Seahawks' depth chart - rookie depth chart hazing, or a concern?*** |
| 90. | *Allen Lazard NYJ vs. BUF Note: Lazard (shoulder) avoided the initial injury report this week. |
Kickers
| 1. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. HOU |
| 2. | Evan McPherson CIN at CLE |
| 3. | Harrison Butker KC vs. DET |
| 4. | Daniel Carlson LV at DEN |
| 5. | Tyler Bass BUF at NYJ |
| 6. | Jason Sanders MIA at LAC |
| 7. | Jake Elliott PHI at NE |
| 8. | *Riley Patterson DET at KC Note: Patterson beat out Michael Badgley for the starting job. |
| 9. | *Cameron Dicker LAC vs. MIA Note: Dicker the Kicker held off Dustin Hopkins. |
| 10. | Graham Gano NYG vs. DAL |
| 11. | Brandon McManus JAC at IND |
| 12. | Younghoe Koo ATL vs. CAR |
| 13. | Chris Boswell PIT vs. SF |
| 14. | Brandon Aubrey DAL at NYG |
| 15. | *Wil Lutz DEN vs. LV Note: Lutz was traded to Denver after losing the Saints' job battle. |
| 16. | *Jake Moody SF at PIT Note: Moody dealt with a quadriceps injury in training camp, but the Niners just released his backup, Zane Gonzalez, so Moody should be good to go. |
| 17. | Greg Zuerlein NYJ vs. BUF |
| 18. | Jason Myers SEA vs. LAR |
| 19. | Matt Gay IND vs. JAX |
| 20. | Greg Joseph MIN vs. TB |
| 21. | *Dustin Hopkins CLE vs. CIN Note: The Browns traded for Hopkins and cut Cade York. |
| 22. | Joey Slye WAS vs. ARI |
| 23. | *Blake Grupe NO vs. TEN Note: Beat out Wil Lutz, who was subsequently traded to Denver. |
| 24. | *Nick Folk TEN at NO Note: Now with the Titans, Folk will have to hold off Cade York, who got signed to their practice squad after getting cut by the Browns. |
| 25. | *Anders Carlson GB at CHI Note: Younger brother of Dan Carlson; the Packers are moving on from Mason Crosby with him. |
| 26. | Cairo Santos CHI vs. GB |
| 27. | *Chad Ryland NE vs. PHI Note: Beat out Nick Folk after getting drafted in the fourth round. |
| 28. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at BAL |
| 29. | Chase McLaughlin TB at MIN |
| 30. | Matt Prater ARZ at WAS |
| 31. | *Brett Maher LA at SEA Note: Maher signed with the Rams after the Broncos traded for Wil Lutz. |
| 32. | Eddy Pineiro CAR at ATL |
Defenses
| 1. | Baltimore Ravens vs. HOU |
| 2. | Philadelphia Eagles at NE |
| 3. | *Seattle Seahawks vs. LAR Note: I love Seattle this week if the Rams don't have Cooper Kupp. |
| 4. | Washington Commanders vs. ARI |
| 5. | *San Francisco 49ers at PIT Note: Nick Bosa remains a holdout. |
| 6. | Dallas Cowboys at NYG |
| 7. | New Orleans Saints vs. TEN |
| 8. | Denver Broncos vs. LV |
| 9. | Buffalo Bills at NYJ |
| 10. | Jacksonville Jaguars at IND |
| 11. | *Cincinnati Bengals at CLE Note: The Bengals will get Chidobe Awuzie (knee) back, but probably will be without Joseph Ossai. |
| 12. | Green Bay Packers at CHI |
| 13. | *Cleveland Browns vs. CIN Note: Denzel Ward is in the concussion protocol. |
| 14. | New York Jets vs. BUF |
| 15. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. SF |
| 16. | Atlanta Falcons vs. CAR |
| 17. | Miami Dolphins at LAC |
| 18. | New York Giants vs. DAL |
| 19. | New England Patriots vs. PHI |
| 20. | Los Angeles Chargers vs. MIA |
| 21. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MIN |
| 22. | *Kansas City Chiefs vs. DET Note: Chris Jones is still holding out and L'Jarius Sneed (knee) was limited in Monday's practice. |
| 23. | *Carolina Panthers at ATL Note: Brian Burns sat out practice Monday due to his unhappiness with his contract. |
| 24. | Tennessee Titans at NO |
| 25. | Los Angeles Rams at SEA |
| 26. | Detroit Lions at KC |
| 27. | *Indianapolis Colts vs. JAX Note: Shaquille Leonard can't catch a health break - his back injuries derailed his 2022 season, and he's been in the concussion protocol for three weeks this year. |
| 28. | Arizona Cardinals at WAS |
| 29. | Minnesota Vikings vs. TB |
| 30. | Las Vegas Raiders at DEN |
| 31. | Chicago Bears vs. GB |
| 32. | Houston Texans at BAL |
