Standard Dynasty Rankings Summary

Bradley Ylitalo

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

RankPlayerPosTeamComments
1Todd GurleyRBRamsGurley should once again shoulder a lot of the load in the Rams offense.
2Ezekiel ElliottRBCowboysWith a strong 2018, Elliott could take the top spot.
3David JohnsonRBCardinalsDon't be surprised if Johnson finishes the year as the top scoring running back.
4Le'Veon BellRBSteelersBell's ongoing contract drama is reason to worry about his 2018 season.
5Odell BeckhamWRGiantsComing off his season ending ankle injury, Beckham is still the most valuable receiver in dynasty.
6DeAndre HopkinsWRTexansHopkins should be able to quickly rekindle his chemistry with Deshaun Watson.
7Antonio BrownWRSteelersBrown is still very much the best skill position player in the NFL.
8Saquon BarkleyRBGiantsIf Barkley impresses early, he could find himself much higher by seasons end.
9Kareem HuntRBChiefsThe leagues leading rusher is an easy choice in the top ten.
10Alvin KamaraRBSaintsKamara's 2017 was no fluke. Look for another dominant season this fall.
11Leonard FournetteRBJaguarsI want to see an uptick in Fournette's ypc (3.9) before moving him any higher.
12Michael ThomasWRSaintsThomas sees a signifant drop in non-ppr formats.
13Mike EvansWRBuccaneersDown year aside, Evans is still an elite receiver.
14Julio JonesWRFalconsJulio could once again contend for 100 yards per game.
15Dalvin CookRBVikingsCook should have no trouble shaking off his ACL injury.
16Melvin GordonRBChargersGordon remains as one of the most heavily used backs in football.
17Davante AdamsWRPackersAdams will take over as Rodgers number one target.
18Keenan AllenWRChargersBack to back healthy seasons would be big for Allen.
19A.J. GreenWRBengalsGreen presents one of the most consistent commodities in fantasy.
20Joe MixonRBBengalsIf Mixon doesn't break out this fall, he'll start sliding down these rankings.
21Christian McCaffreyRBPanthersMcCaffrey is more than just a receiving back, look for him to be a borderline RB1 in 2018.
22Tyreek HillWRChiefsHill will jump up these rankings if he can put up another top five season.
23Devonta FreemanRBFalconsFreeman needs to show up after a dissapointing 2017.
24Travis KelceTEChiefsKelce is among the safest bets in dynasty.
25Allen RobinsonWRBearsRobinson will be the clear number one target in Chicago.
26Brandin CooksWRRamsCooks has put up three consecutive top eight scoring seasons.
27Stefon DiggsWRVikingsDiggs future team is uncertain, but he's clearly one of the more talented receivers in the NFL.
28Amari CooperWRRaidersCooper needs to reboot his career in year one with Jon Gruden
29JuJu Smith-SchusterWRSteelersSmith-Schusters ridiculously young age and proven talent make him irresistable.
30Adam ThielenWRVikingsIf Thielen's TD numbers increase, he may just be a top ten dynasty receiver.
31T.Y. HiltonWRColtsHilton should benefit greatly from a healthy Luck.
32Rob GronkowskiTEPatriotsGronk is still the most dominant tight end in the game.
33Derrius GuiceRBRedskinsGuice could soon develop into a perennial top ten rusher.
34Rashaad PennyRBSeahawksWe'll see how Penny fares behind one of the worst lines in the NFL.
35Jordan HowardRBBearsHoward's consistent rushing yardage makes him even more valuable in standard scoring.
36Jarvis LandryWRBrownsLandry is in a new home, but should still be the same productive pass-catcher.
37Corey DavisWRTitansEarly reports suggest Davis will break out as a Sophomore.
38Zach ErtzTEEaglesErtz should once again be a top five tight end this season.
39Jerick McKinnonRB49ersMcKinnon will see heavy usage in the San Francisco offense.
40Josh GordonWRBrownsFlash Gordon could light it up in a full season of action.
41Derrick HenryRBTitansHenry is finally the Titan's starting tailback.
42Nick ChubbRBBrownsChubb won't be of much value early on.
43Evan EngramTEGiantsEngram just needs a solid 2018 to hold his high rank.
44Doug BaldwinWRSeahawksBaldwin is and should continue to be a touchdown machine.
45Alshon JefferyWREaglesDespite low yardage totals, Jeffery is a top fifty dynasty asset.
46Mark IngramRBSaintsIngram's age and suspension makes his value difficult to gauge.
47Carson WentzQBEaglesWentz was in serious MVP talks before tearing his ACL against the Rams.
48Russell WilsonQBSeahawksWilson finished 2017 as the top scoring fantasy quarterback.
49Aaron RodgersQBPackersRodgers should still be the best quarterback in the NFL post injury.
50Ronald JonesRBBuccaneersJones is a boom or bust rookie who could make or break your team.
51Sony MichelRBPatriotsMichel's usage by Belichick will heavily impact his rank.
52Sammy WatkinsWRChiefsWatkins has yet another new beginning in Kansas City.
53Robert WoodsWRRamsIf healthy, Woods should finish right around 1000 yards this fall.
54Jay AjayiRBEaglesAjayi needs to settle in after a rollercoaster 2017.
55D.J. MooreWRPanthersMoore has a bright future as a featured target in an exciting Panthers offense.
56Marvin JonesWRLionsJones was quietly a top five scorer at receiver a year ago.
57Deshaun WatsonQBTexansWatson was ridiculously productive in his six starts last season.
58LeSean McCoyRBBillsMcCoy could be facing a suspension to start 2018.
59Royce FreemanRBBroncosFreeman is the lead candidate to be the starting back for the Broncos.
60Tevin ColemanRBFalconsColeman owners only need to sit through one more season with him as a backup.
61Will FullerWRTexansFuller needs to build off an impressive 2017.
62Kenyan DrakeRBDolphinsFreshly arrived Gore and Ballage will provide an interesting challenge for Drake.
63Golden TateWRLionsTate loses considerable value in standard scoring.
64Demaryius ThomasWRBroncosThomas is dropping off, but still presents a very high floor.
65Kerryon JohnsonRBLionsJohnson should be yet another rookie RB to see a high volume of touches.
66Devin FunchessWRPanthersFunchess's career year in 2017 makes him incredibly intruiging.
67Cooper KuppWRRamsKupp's near 900 yard rookie season earns him a top 70 rank.
68Cam NewtonQBPanthersNewton is still very much a top five fantasy quarterback.
69David NjokuTEBrownsNjoku is one of the most talented young players in our game.
70Chris GodwinWRBuccaneersGodwin provides a ton of enticing upside.
71Sterling ShepardWRGiantsShepard could be a valuable WR3 for several seasons.
72Dez BryantWRFree AgentBryant should be in the mix for a WR2 campaign.
73Hunter HenryTEChargersHenry offers zero immediete value, but is a great long-term asset.
74Andrew LuckQBColtsLet's hope the same old Luck is back and fully healthy.
75Jimmy GaroppoloQB49ersGaroppolo still hasn't proven enough to be listed any higher.
76Alex CollinsRBRavensCollins is somebody you definetely want to target in startups.
77Jamison CrowderWRRedskinsCrowder needs to find consistency to become truly relevant.
78Marcus MariotaQBTitansMariota needs a bounceback season in a big way.
79Mike WilliamsWRChargersWilliams had an abysmal rookie season but should put on a much better showing in 2018.
80Lamar MillerRBTexansMiller is coming off a strong RB2 season, and should be in that range once again this season.
81O.J. HowardTEBuccaneersO.J. Howard could set you up at Tight End for the next decade.
82DeVante ParkerWRDolphinsParker has yet to truly breakout. With Landry gone, maybe 2018 is the year?
83Duke JohnsonRBBrownsJohnson is an underrated non-ppr back who could be a steal in many startups.
84Calvin RidleyWRFalconsRidley could immedietly contribute with his polish and first round skillset.
85Nelson AgholorWREaglesAgholar needs to make it back to back formidable seasons in 2018.
86Kirk CousinsQBVikingsCousins inherits a talented offense and will likely put up a top ten season with relative ease.
87Michael CrabtreeWRRavensCrabtree is an elite touchdown threat who will see a lot of targets in Baltimore.
88Jameis WinstonQBBuccaneersDespite the off the-field concerns, Winston should have a highly productive future.
89Jared GoffQBRamsGoff's floor is incredibly high. You can't go wrong with him at this point.
90Marlon MackRBColtsMack needs to lock down the starting job for the Colts before he can be ranked any higher.
91Patrick MahomesQBChiefsLook for Mahomes to push for a QB1 finish this fall.
92Martavis BryantWRRaiders2018 will be a a paramount year for what has been an up and down career for Bryant.
93Kenny GolladayWRLionsGolladay has elite red-zone threat written all over him.
94Aaron JonesRBPackersJones suspension doesn't help his odds of taking over the Green Bay backfield.
95Isaiah CrowellRBJetsA probable lead back is a fantastic target in the nineties.
96Dion LewisRBTitansLewis is coming off a massive season but will have a reduced role in Tennessee.
97D'Onta ForemanRBTexansForeman could be the number one back in Houston by 2020.
98Tarik CohenRBBearsCohen may always be a receiving back. His yardage and potential touchdown output still make him valuable.
99Christian KirkWRCardinalsKirk could develop into a high yardage receiver with Sam Bradford/Josh Rosen.
100Michael GallupWRCowboysGallup 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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