Standard Dynasty Rankings Summary

Whew! I can’t express how excited I am to have our 2018 Standard Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings fully unveiled. After many weeks of late night research, I’m proud to have this resource available for all our readers, and you all enjoy it as much as I do. Thank you for all of your support and feedback along the way.

For those looking for more information on why players are rated where they are, be sure to check out the rankings commentary listed at the bottom. And as always, if you have a question of any kind, leave a comment below, or reach me on twitter at @BradleyYlitalo.

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2018 STANDARD DYNASTY FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS

Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Comments
1	Todd Gurley	RB	Rams	Gurley should once again shoulder a lot of the load in the Rams offense.
2	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	Cowboys	With a strong 2018, Elliott could take the top spot.
3	David Johnson	RB	Cardinals	Don't be surprised if Johnson finishes the year as the top scoring running back.
4	Le'Veon Bell	RB	Steelers	Bell's ongoing contract drama is reason to worry about his 2018 season.
5	Odell Beckham	WR	Giants	Coming off his season ending ankle injury, Beckham is still the most valuable receiver in dynasty.
6	DeAndre Hopkins	WR	Texans	Hopkins should be able to quickly rekindle his chemistry with Deshaun Watson.
7	Antonio Brown	WR	Steelers	Brown is still very much the best skill position player in the NFL.
8	Saquon Barkley	RB	Giants	If Barkley impresses early, he could find himself much higher by seasons end.
9	Kareem Hunt	RB	Chiefs	The leagues leading rusher is an easy choice in the top ten.
10	Alvin Kamara	RB	Saints	Kamara's 2017 was no fluke. Look for another dominant season this fall.
11	Leonard Fournette	RB	Jaguars	I want to see an uptick in Fournette's ypc (3.9) before moving him any higher.
12	Michael Thomas	WR	Saints	Thomas sees a signifant drop in non-ppr formats.
13	Mike Evans	WR	Buccaneers	Down year aside, Evans is still an elite receiver.
14	Julio Jones	WR	Falcons	Julio could once again contend for 100 yards per game.
15	Dalvin Cook	RB	Vikings	Cook should have no trouble shaking off his ACL injury.
16	Melvin Gordon	RB	Chargers	Gordon remains as one of the most heavily used backs in football.
17	Davante Adams	WR	Packers	Adams will take over as Rodgers number one target.
18	Keenan Allen	WR	Chargers	Back to back healthy seasons would be big for Allen.
19	A.J. Green	WR	Bengals	Green presents one of the most consistent commodities in fantasy.
20	Joe Mixon	RB	Bengals	If Mixon doesn't break out this fall, he'll start sliding down these rankings.
21	Christian McCaffrey	RB	Panthers	McCaffrey is more than just a receiving back, look for him to be a borderline RB1 in 2018.
22	Tyreek Hill	WR	Chiefs	Hill will jump up these rankings if he can put up another top five season.
23	Devonta Freeman	RB	Falcons	Freeman needs to show up after a dissapointing 2017.
24	Travis Kelce	TE	Chiefs	Kelce is among the safest bets in dynasty.
25	Allen Robinson	WR	Bears	Robinson will be the clear number one target in Chicago.
26	Brandin Cooks	WR	Rams	Cooks has put up three consecutive top eight scoring seasons.
27	Stefon Diggs	WR	Vikings	Diggs future team is uncertain, but he's clearly one of the more talented receivers in the NFL.
28	Amari Cooper	WR	Raiders	Cooper needs to reboot his career in year one with Jon Gruden
29	JuJu Smith-Schuster	WR	Steelers	Smith-Schusters ridiculously young age and proven talent make him irresistable.
30	Adam Thielen	WR	Vikings	If Thielen's TD numbers increase, he may just be a top ten dynasty receiver.
31	T.Y. Hilton	WR	Colts	Hilton should benefit greatly from a healthy Luck.
32	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Patriots	Gronk is still the most dominant tight end in the game.
33	Derrius Guice	RB	Redskins	Guice could soon develop into a perennial top ten rusher.
34	Rashaad Penny	RB	Seahawks	We'll see how Penny fares behind one of the worst lines in the NFL.
35	Jordan Howard	RB	Bears	Howard's consistent rushing yardage makes him even more valuable in standard scoring.
36	Jarvis Landry	WR	Browns	Landry is in a new home, but should still be the same productive pass-catcher.
37	Corey Davis	WR	Titans	Early reports suggest Davis will break out as a Sophomore.
38	Zach Ertz	TE	Eagles	Ertz should once again be a top five tight end this season.
39	Jerick McKinnon	RB	49ers	McKinnon will see heavy usage in the San Francisco offense.
40	Josh Gordon	WR	Browns	Flash Gordon could light it up in a full season of action.
41	Derrick Henry	RB	Titans	Henry is finally the Titan's starting tailback.
42	Nick Chubb	RB	Browns	Chubb won't be of much value early on.
43	Evan Engram	TE	Giants	Engram just needs a solid 2018 to hold his high rank.
44	Doug Baldwin	WR	Seahawks	Baldwin is and should continue to be a touchdown machine.
45	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Eagles	Despite low yardage totals, Jeffery is a top fifty dynasty asset.
46	Mark Ingram	RB	Saints	Ingram's age and suspension makes his value difficult to gauge.
47	Carson Wentz	QB	Eagles	Wentz was in serious MVP talks before tearing his ACL against the Rams.
48	Russell Wilson	QB	Seahawks	Wilson finished 2017 as the top scoring fantasy quarterback.
49	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Packers	Rodgers should still be the best quarterback in the NFL post injury.
50	Ronald Jones	RB	Buccaneers	Jones is a boom or bust rookie who could make or break your team.
51	Sony Michel	RB	Patriots	Michel's usage by Belichick will heavily impact his rank.
52	Sammy Watkins	WR	Chiefs	Watkins has yet another new beginning in Kansas City.
53	Robert Woods	WR	Rams	If healthy, Woods should finish right around 1000 yards this fall.
54	Jay Ajayi	RB	Eagles	Ajayi needs to settle in after a rollercoaster 2017.
55	D.J. Moore	WR	Panthers	Moore has a bright future as a featured target in an exciting Panthers offense.
56	Marvin Jones	WR	Lions	Jones was quietly a top five scorer at receiver a year ago.
57	Deshaun Watson	QB	Texans	Watson was ridiculously productive in his six starts last season.
58	LeSean McCoy	RB	Bills	McCoy could be facing a suspension to start 2018.
59	Royce Freeman	RB	Broncos	Freeman is the lead candidate to be the starting back for the Broncos.
60	Tevin Coleman	RB	Falcons	Coleman owners only need to sit through one more season with him as a backup.
61	Will Fuller	WR	Texans	Fuller needs to build off an impressive 2017.
62	Kenyan Drake	RB	Dolphins	Freshly arrived Gore and Ballage will provide an interesting challenge for Drake.
63	Golden Tate	WR	Lions	Tate loses considerable value in standard scoring.
64	Demaryius Thomas	WR	Broncos	Thomas is dropping off, but still presents a very high floor.
65	Kerryon Johnson	RB	Lions	Johnson should be yet another rookie RB to see a high volume of touches.
66	Devin Funchess	WR	Panthers	Funchess's career year in 2017 makes him incredibly intruiging.
67	Cooper Kupp	WR	Rams	Kupp's near 900 yard rookie season earns him a top 70 rank.
68	Cam Newton	QB	Panthers	Newton is still very much a top five fantasy quarterback.
69	David Njoku	TE	Browns	Njoku is one of the most talented young players in our game.
70	Chris Godwin	WR	Buccaneers	Godwin provides a ton of enticing upside.
71	Sterling Shepard	WR	Giants	Shepard could be a valuable WR3 for several seasons.
72	Dez Bryant	WR	Free Agent	Bryant should be in the mix for a WR2 campaign.
73	Hunter Henry	TE	Chargers	Henry offers zero immediete value, but is a great long-term asset.
74	Andrew Luck	QB	Colts	Let's hope the same old Luck is back and fully healthy.
75	Jimmy Garoppolo	QB	49ers	Garoppolo still hasn't proven enough to be listed any higher.
76	Alex Collins	RB	Ravens	Collins is somebody you definetely want to target in startups.
77	Jamison Crowder	WR	Redskins	Crowder needs to find consistency to become truly relevant.
78	Marcus Mariota	QB	Titans	Mariota needs a bounceback season in a big way.
79	Mike Williams	WR	Chargers	Williams had an abysmal rookie season but should put on a much better showing in 2018.
80	Lamar Miller	RB	Texans	Miller is coming off a strong RB2 season, and should be in that range once again this season.
81	O.J. Howard	TE	Buccaneers	O.J. Howard could set you up at Tight End for the next decade.
82	DeVante Parker	WR	Dolphins	Parker has yet to truly breakout. With Landry gone, maybe 2018 is the year?
83	Duke Johnson	RB	Browns	Johnson is an underrated non-ppr back who could be a steal in many startups.
84	Calvin Ridley	WR	Falcons	Ridley could immedietly contribute with his polish and first round skillset.
85	Nelson Agholor	WR	Eagles	Agholar needs to make it back to back formidable seasons in 2018.
86	Kirk Cousins	QB	Vikings	Cousins inherits a talented offense and will likely put up a top ten season with relative ease.
87	Michael Crabtree	WR	Ravens	Crabtree is an elite touchdown threat who will see a lot of targets in Baltimore.
88	Jameis Winston	QB	Buccaneers	Despite the off the-field concerns, Winston should have a highly productive future.
89	Jared Goff	QB	Rams	Goff's floor is incredibly high. You can't go wrong with him at this point.
90	Marlon Mack	RB	Colts	Mack needs to lock down the starting job for the Colts before he can be ranked any higher.
91	Patrick Mahomes	QB	Chiefs	Look for Mahomes to push for a QB1 finish this fall.
92	Martavis Bryant	WR	Raiders	2018 will be a a paramount year for what has been an up and down career for Bryant.
93	Kenny Golladay	WR	Lions	Golladay has elite red-zone threat written all over him.
94	Aaron Jones	RB	Packers	Jones suspension doesn't help his odds of taking over the Green Bay backfield.
95	Isaiah Crowell	RB	Jets	A probable lead back is a fantastic target in the nineties.
96	Dion Lewis	RB	Titans	Lewis is coming off a massive season but will have a reduced role in Tennessee.
97	D'Onta Foreman	RB	Texans	Foreman could be the number one back in Houston by 2020.
98	Tarik Cohen	RB	Bears	Cohen may always be a receiving back. His yardage and potential touchdown output still make him valuable.
99	Christian Kirk	WR	Cardinals	Kirk could develop into a high yardage receiver with Sam Bradford/Josh Rosen.
100	Michael Gallup	WR	Cowboys	Gallup has a real chance to become a highly used target in Dallas.

 

You can read the in-depth player comments and analysis for all of the rankings in the individual Standard Dynasty Ranking articles below.

Thanks again, and have a terrific season!

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