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| Rank | Name | Pos | Team | Age | Height | Weight | DrYear | Eligible | 9/10 Bruce M | 9/4 Curtis P | 9/19 Kyle H | 8/30 Ryan M | 9/20 Travis M | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | Cowboys | 22 | 6'0" | 225 | 2016 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.60 |
| 2 | Michael Thomas | WR | Saints | 24 | 6'3" | 212 | 2016 | - | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.80 |
| 3 | Corey Davis | WR | Titans | 22 | 6'3" | 209 | 2017 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.20 | |
| 4 | Saquon Barkley | RB | Penn State | 20 | 5'11" | 215 | - | 2018 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5.40 |
| 5 | Joe Mixon | RB | Bengals | 21 | 6'1" | 226 | 2017 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6.80 | |
| 6 | Leonard Fournette | RB | Jaguars | 22 | 6'0" | 228 | 2017 | - | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 7 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | Panthers | 21 | 5'11" | 202 | 2017 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 8.20 | |
| 8 | Derrius Guice | RB | LSU | 20 | 5'11" | 215 | - | 2018 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8.20 |
| 9 | Dalvin Cook | RB | Vikings | 22 | 5'10" | 210 | 2017 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 8.40 | |
| 10 | Jordan Howard | RB | Bears | 22 | 6'0" | 222 | 2016 | - | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 9.80 |
| 11 | Kareem Hunt | RB | Chiefs | 22 | 5'11" | 216 | 2017 | - | 16 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 12.40 |
| 12 | Courtland Sutton | WR | SMU | 21 | 6'4" | 215 | - | 2018 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12.60 |
| 13 | Derrick Henry | RB | Titans | 23 | 6'3" | 247 | 2016 | - | 15 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 13.60 |
| 14 | Tyreek Hill | WR | Chiefs | 23 | 5'10" | 185 | 2016 | - | 18 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13.60 |
| 15 | Equanimeous St. Brown | WR | Notre Dame | 20 | 6'5" | 204 | - | 2018 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 23 | 14.20 |
| 16 | Corey Coleman | WR | Browns | 23 | 5'11" | 185 | 2016 | - | 17 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14.20 |
| 17 | Nick Chubb | RB | Georgia | 21 | 5'11" | 213 | - | 2018 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 18.40 |
| 18 | Alvin Kamara | RB | Saints | 21 | 5'10" | 214 | 2017 | 20 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20.00 | |
| 19 | Evan Engram | TE | Giants | 23 | 6'3" | 234 | 2017 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 20.20 | |
| 20 | David Njoku | TE | Browns | 21 | 6'4" | 246 | 2017 | - | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 20.80 |
| 21 | Hunter Henry | TE | Chargers | 22 | 6'5" | 250 | 2016 | - | 26 | 23 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 22.20 |
| 22 | O.J. Howard | TE | Buccaneers | 22 | 6'6" | 251 | 2017 | - | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22.20 |
| 23 | James Washington | WR | Oklahoma State | 21 | 6'0" | 205 | - | 2018 | 24 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 26.60 |
| 24 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | Steelers | 20 | 6'1" | 215 | 2017 | - | 27 | 27 | 33 | 19 | 30 | 27.20 |
| 25 | John Ross | WR | Bengals | 21 | 5'11" | 188 | 2017 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28.00 | |
| 26 | Kalen Ballage | RB | Arizona State | - | 6'2" | 227 | - | 2018 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 28.80 | |
| 27 | Zay Jones | WR | Bills | 22 | 6'2" | 201 | 2017 | - | 30 | 18 | 35 | 30 | 39 | 30.40 |
| 28 | Sterling Shepard | WR | Giants | 24 | 5'10" | 194 | 2016 | - | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31.20 |
| 29 | Calvin Ridley | WR | Alabama | 22 | 6'1" | 188 | - | 2018 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 40 | 32 | 32.60 |
| 30 | Curtis Samuel | WR | Panthers | 21 | 5'11" | 196 | 2017 | - | 40 | 35 | 36 | 20 | 37 | 33.60 |
| 31 | Dak Prescott | QB | Cowboys | 24 | 6'2" | 238 | 2016 | - | 41 | 38 | 32 | 34 | 25 | 34.00 |
| 32 | Christian Kirk | WR | Texas A&M | 20 | 5'11" | 200 | - | 2018 | 35 | 19 | 43 | 41 | 35 | 34.60 |
| 33 | Deon Cain | WR | Clemson | 21 | 6'1" | 210 | - | 2018 | 44 | 37 | 23 | 36 | 36 | 35.20 |
| 34 | Auden Tate | WR | Florida State | 20 | 6'4" | 209 | - | 2018 | 28 | 36 | 40 | 39 | 34 | 35.40 |
| 35 | Kenny Golladay | WR | Lions | 24 | 6'4" | 213 | 2017 | - | 46 | 42 | 28 | 35 | 26 | 35.40 |
| 36 | Josh Doctson | WR | Redskins | 24 | 6'2" | 206 | 2016 | - | 36 | 43 | 46 | 29 | 31 | 37.00 |
| 37 | Chris Godwin | WR | Buccaneers | 21 | 6'1" | 209 | 2017 | - | 45 | 39 | 22 | 38 | 45 | 37.80 |
| 38 | Taywan Taylor | WR | Titans | 22 | 5'11" | 198 | 2017 | 43 | 32 | 37 | 37 | 40.00 | ||
| 39 | Laquon Treadwell | WR | Vikings | 22 | 6'2" | 215 | 2016 | - | 47 | 29 | 45 | 31 | 40.60 | |
| 40 | C.J. Prosise | RB | Seahawks | 23 | 6'1" | 220 | 2016 | - | 32 | 34 | 45 | 42 | 40.80 | |
| 41 | Ronald Jones II | RB | USC | 20 | 6'1" | 195 | - | 2018 | 48 | 42 | 22 | 42.80 | ||
| 42 | Cooper Kupp | WR | Rams | 24 | 6'2" | 198 | 2017 | 50 | 34 | 29 | 50 | 42.80 | ||
| 43 | Bo Scarbrough | RB | Alabama | 23 | 6'2" | 234 | - | 2018 | 24 | 40 | 43.40 | |||
| 44 | Will Fuller | WR | Texans | 23 | 6'0" | 180 | 2016 | - | 37 | 42 | 38 | 43.80 | ||
| 45 | LJ Scott | RB | Michigan State | 21 | 6'1" | 230 | - | 2018 | 25 | 47 | 50 | 47 | 44.00 | |
| 46 | Samaje Perine | RB | Redskins | 22 | 5'11" | 233 | 2017 | 39 | 47 | 33 | 44.20 | |||
| 47 | Marlon Mack | RB | Colts | 21 | 5'11" | 213 | 2017 | 48 | 44 | 28 | 44.40 | |||
| 48 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | Lions | 24 | 5'9" | 203 | 2015 | - | 31 | 41 | 45.00 | |||
| 49 | Richie James | WR | Middle Tennessee State | 22 | 5'9" | 180 | - | 2018 | 38 | 41 | 46.40 | |||
| 50 | D'Onta Foreman | RB | Texans | 21 | 6'1" | 249 | 2017 | 39 | 47 | 48 | 47.20 | |||
| 51 | Damarea Crockett | RB | Missouri | 19 | 5'11" | 225 | - | 2019 | 38 | 48 | 47.80 | |||
| 52 | Akrum Wadley | RB | Iowa | 22 | 5'11" | 191 | - | 2018 | 45 | 41 | 47.80 | |||
| 53 | Austin Hooper | TE | Falcons | 22 | 6'3" | 254 | 2016 | - | 49 | 50 | 44 | 46 | 48.00 | |
| 54 | Antonio Callaway | WR | Florida | 20 | 5'11" | 197 | - | 2018 | 40 | 48.80 | ||||
| 55 | Sam Darnold | QB | USC | 20 | 6'4" | 225 | - | 2018 | 42 | 49.20 | ||||
| 56 | Jonathan Williams | RB | Broncos | 23 | 6'0" | 223 | 2016 | 43 | 49.40 | |||||
| 57 | Myles Gaskin | RB | Washington | 20 | 5'9" | 192 | - | 2018 | 43 | 49.40 | ||||
| 58 | Allen Lazard | WR | Iowa State | 21 | 6'5" | 223 | - | 2018 | 44 | 49.60 | ||||
| 59 | Parris Campbell | WR | Ohio State | - | 6'1" | 208 | - | 2018 | 44 | 49.60 | ||||
| 60 | Simmie Cobbs | WR | Indiana | 22 | 6'4" | 220 | - | 2018 | 46 | 50.00 | ||||
| 61 | Royce Freeman | RB | Oregon | 21 | 6'0" | 230 | - | 2018 | 46 | 50.00 | ||||
| 62 | Carson Wentz | QB | Eagles | 24 | 6'5" | 237 | 2016 | - | 48 | 50.40 | ||||
| 63 | Deshaun Watson | QB | Texans | 22 | 6'2" | 221 | 2017 | 49 | 50.60 | |||||
| 64 | Gerald Everett | TE | Rams | 23 | 6'3" | 239 | 2017 | - | 49 | 50.60 | ||||
| 65 | Mike Weber | RB | Ohio State | 19 | 5'10" | 212 | - | 2018 | 49 | 50.60 | ||||
| 66 | De'Angelo Henderson | RB | Broncos | 24 | 5'7" | 208 | 2017 | - | 49 | 50.60 | ||||
| 67 | Patrick Mahomes | QB | Chiefs | 22 | 0'0" | 0 | 2017 | 50 | 50.80 | |||||
Bruce Matson - Cornerstone Rankings Top 50 - Last updated: 9/10
| Rank | Avg | Tier | Name | Team | Age | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.40 | 1 | Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 20 | - | |
| 2 | 8.20 | 1 | Derrius Guice | LSU | 20 | - | |
| 3 | 1.60 | 1 | Ezekiel Elliott | Cowboys | 22 | Elliott is an incredible prospect who is running behind the best offensive line in the history of football. | |
| 4 | 3.20 | 1 | Corey Davis | Titans | 22 | - | |
| 5 | 8.20 | 1 | Christian McCaffrey | Panthers | 21 | - | |
| 6 | 12.60 | 1 | Courtland Sutton | SMU | 21 | - | |
| 7 | 2.80 | 1 | Michael Thomas | Saints | 24 | Thomas is a talented young prospect who is apart of a high volume passing attack. | |
| 8 | 18.40 | 1 | Nick Chubb | Georgia | 21 | - | |
| 9 | 28.80 | 1 | Kalen Ballage | Arizona State | - | - | |
| 10 | 14.20 | 1 | Equanimeous St. Brown | Notre Dame | 20 | - | |
| 11 | 7.00 | 1 | Leonard Fournette | Jaguars | 22 | - | |
| 12 | 6.80 | 1 | Joe Mixon | Bengals | 21 | He's a very talented running back prospect in a very promising situation. | |
| 13 | 9.80 | 1 | Jordan Howard | Bears | 22 | From UAB to Chicago He has been productive on every team he has played for. | |
| 14 | 8.40 | 1 | Dalvin Cook | Vikings | 22 | - | |
| 15 | 13.60 | 1 | Derrick Henry | Titans | 23 | Henry is to good to not eventually take over that backfield. | |
| 16 | 12.40 | 1 | Kareem Hunt | Chiefs | 22 | Should eventually get the chance to take over the starting running back duties | |
| 17 | 14.20 | 1 | Corey Coleman | Browns | 23 | - | |
| 18 | 13.60 | 1 | Tyreek Hill | Chiefs | 23 | I don't think his production is sustainable and there's a good chance he could be a bust in 2017. | |
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| 20 | 20.00 | 1 | Alvin Kamara | Saints | 21 | Should be a PPR dynamo | |
| 21 | 20.20 | 1 | Evan Engram | Giants | 23 | - | |
| 22 | 20.80 | 1 | David Njoku | Browns | 21 | - | |
| 23 | 22.20 | 1 | O.J. Howard | Buccaneers | 22 | - | |
| 24 | 26.60 | 1 | James Washington | Oklahoma State | 21 | - | |
| 25 | 44.00 | 1 | LJ Scott | Michigan State | 21 | - | |
| 26 | 22.20 | 1 | Hunter Henry | Chargers | 22 | - | |
| 27 | 27.20 | 1 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | Steelers | 20 | - | |
| 28 | 35.40 | 1 | Auden Tate | Florida State | 20 | - | |
| 29 | 28.00 | 1 | John Ross | Bengals | 21 | - | |
| 30 | 30.40 | 1 | Zay Jones | Bills | 22 | - | |
| 31 | 45.00 | 1 | Ameer Abdullah | Lions | 24 | - | |
| 32 | 40.80 | 1 | C.J. Prosise | Seahawks | 23 | PPR specialist with big play potential | |
| 33 | 31.20 | 1 | Sterling Shepard | Giants | 24 | - | |
| 34 | 32.60 | 1 | Calvin Ridley | Alabama | 22 | - | |
| 35 | 34.60 | 1 | Christian Kirk | Texas A&M | 20 | - | |
| 36 | 37.00 | 1 | Josh Doctson | Redskins | 24 | He will have the opportunity to be the main play-maker in Washington's offense | |
| 37 | 43.80 | 1 | Will Fuller | Texans | 23 | - | |
| 38 | 47.80 | 1 | Damarea Crockett | Missouri | 19 | - | |
| 39 | 44.20 | 1 | Samaje Perine | Redskins | 22 | Should be the Redskins workhorse running back. | |
| 40 | 33.60 | 1 | Curtis Samuel | Panthers | 21 | - | |
| 41 | 34.00 | 1 | Dak Prescott | Cowboys | 24 | - | |
| 42 | 49.20 | 1 | Sam Darnold | USC | 20 | - | |
| 43 | 40.00 | 1 | Taywan Taylor | Titans | 22 | - | |
| 44 | 35.20 | 1 | Deon Cain | Clemson | 21 | - | |
| 45 | 37.80 | 1 | Chris Godwin | Buccaneers | 21 | - | |
| 46 | 35.40 | 1 | Kenny Golladay | Lions | 24 | - | |
| 47 | 40.60 | 1 | Laquon Treadwell | Vikings | 22 | Treadwell is only 21 and has tons of potential and talent. | |
| 48 | 42.80 | 1 | Ronald Jones II | USC | 20 | - | |
| 49 | 48.00 | 1 | Austin Hooper | Falcons | 22 | - | |
| 50 | 42.80 | 1 | Cooper Kupp | Rams | 24 | - |
Curtis Patrick - Cornerstone Rankings Top 50 - Last updated: 9/4
| Rank | Avg | Tier | Name | Team | Age | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.60 | 1 | Ezekiel Elliott | Cowboys | 22 | - | |
| 2 | 2.80 | 1 | Michael Thomas | Saints | 24 | - | |
| 3 | 3.20 | 1 | Corey Davis | Titans | 22 | Versatile WR lands in an offense with no alpha and a QB who does no wrong in the RZ. | |
| 4 | 8.40 | 1 | Dalvin Cook | Vikings | 22 | Blew up in debut, validated #1 spot | |
| 5 | 6.80 | 1 | Joe Mixon | Bengals | 21 | Love the jam-packed skill set. | |
| 6 | 5.40 | 1 | Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 20 | - | |
| 7 | 7.00 | 1 | Leonard Fournette | Jaguars | 22 | JAX appears to be building around him. | |
| Tier 2 | |||||||
| 8 | 8.20 | 2 | Christian McCaffrey | Panthers | 21 | I foresee success resembling peak Sproles. | |
| 9 | 14.20 | 2 | Equanimeous St. Brown | Notre Dame | 20 | - | |
| 10 | 14.20 | 2 | Corey Coleman | Browns | 23 | - | |
| 11 | 12.40 | 2 | Kareem Hunt | Chiefs | 22 | Andy Reid has the midas touch with versatile RBs. | |
| 12 | 8.20 | 2 | Derrius Guice | LSU | 20 | - | |
| 13 | 9.80 | 2 | Jordan Howard | Bears | 22 | - | |
| 14 | 13.60 | 2 | Derrick Henry | Titans | 23 | - | |
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| 16 | 12.60 | 2 | Courtland Sutton | SMU | 21 | - | |
| 17 | 13.60 | 2 | Tyreek Hill | Chiefs | 23 | - | |
| 18 | 30.40 | 2 | Zay Jones | Bills | 22 | Could be the alpha in BUF as soon as 2018. Should be a productive rookie. | |
| Tier 3 | |||||||
| 19 | 34.60 | 3 | Christian Kirk | Texas A&M | 20 | - | |
| 20 | 20.80 | 3 | David Njoku | Browns | 21 | No lead dawg in CLE yet, why not Njoku? | |
| 21 | 20.20 | 3 | Evan Engram | Giants | 23 | Should be the 2nd option in NY by 2018. | |
| 22 | 22.20 | 3 | O.J. Howard | Buccaneers | 22 | Jameis knows how to prop up a TE. | |
| 23 | 22.20 | 3 | Hunter Henry | Chargers | 22 | - | |
| 24 | 43.40 | 3 | Bo Scarbrough | Alabama | 23 | - | |
| 25 | 18.40 | 3 | Nick Chubb | Georgia | 21 | - | |
| 26 | 28.00 | 3 | John Ross | Bengals | 21 | Projects to be a frustrating asset in week-to-week management leagues. | |
| 27 | 27.20 | 3 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | Steelers | 20 | Be patient - youngest player in the class | |
| 28 | 20.00 | 3 | Alvin Kamara | Saints | 21 | Kamara is probably already the Saints RB to own. | |
| 29 | 40.60 | 3 | Laquon Treadwell | Vikings | 22 | - | |
| 30 | 32.60 | 3 | Calvin Ridley | Alabama | 22 | - | |
| 31 | 26.60 | 3 | James Washington | Oklahoma State | 21 | - | |
| Tier 4 | |||||||
| 32 | 40.00 | 4 | Taywan Taylor | Titans | 22 | - | |
| 33 | 31.20 | 4 | Sterling Shepard | Giants | 24 | - | |
| 34 | 42.80 | 4 | Cooper Kupp | Rams | 24 | High floor immediately achieved | |
| 35 | 33.60 | 4 | Curtis Samuel | Panthers | 21 | Not an optimal landing spot | |
| 36 | 35.40 | 4 | Auden Tate | Florida State | 20 | - | |
| 37 | 35.20 | 4 | Deon Cain | Clemson | 21 | - | |
| 38 | 34.00 | 4 | Dak Prescott | Cowboys | 24 | - | |
| 39 | 37.80 | 4 | Chris Godwin | Buccaneers | 21 | Even if he's good, will he ever be more than the 3rd option behind Evans and Howard? | |
| 40 | 48.80 | 4 | Antonio Callaway | Florida | 20 | - | |
| 41 | 45.00 | 4 | Ameer Abdullah | Lions | 24 | - | |
| 42 | 35.40 | 4 | Kenny Golladay | Lions | 24 | I'm intrigued | |
| 43 | 37.00 | 4 | Josh Doctson | Redskins | 24 | - | |
| 44 | 49.60 | 4 | Parris Campbell | Ohio State | - | - | |
| 45 | 47.80 | 4 | Akrum Wadley | Iowa | 22 | - | |
| 46 | 50.00 | 4 | Simmie Cobbs | Indiana | 22 | - | |
| 47 | 44.00 | 4 | LJ Scott | Michigan State | 21 | - | |
| 48 | 47.80 | 4 | Damarea Crockett | Missouri | 19 | - | |
| 49 | 50.60 | 4 | Mike Weber | Ohio State | 19 | - | |
| 50 | 48.00 | 4 | Austin Hooper | Falcons | 22 | - | |
Kyle Holden - Cornerstone Rankings Top 50 - Last updated: 9/19
| Rank | Avg | Tier | Name | Team | Age | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.60 | 1 | Ezekiel Elliott | Cowboys | 22 | Exceptional talent meets great situation. Off-field issues add risk but not enough to bring him down from the top spot. |
| Tier 2 | ||||||
| 2 | 2.80 | 2 | Michael Thomas | Saints | 24 | Outstanding rookie season in one of the league's top offenses. Let's see what he can do this year as the #1 option. |
| 3 | 3.20 | 2 | Corey Davis | Titans | 22 | Love the landing spot, tied to an upcoming QB and offense in general looking for a #1 WR. Be patient with his slow start. |
| 4 | 8.40 | 2 | Dalvin Cook | Vikings | 22 | Took a tumble after his terrible combine but slowly working his way back up. Looks like he might earn the bell-cow role early on. |
| 5 | 6.80 | 2 | Joe Mixon | Bengals | 21 | Entering a crowded backfield but could quickly emerge as lead dog. |
| 6 | 7.00 | 2 | Leonard Fournette | Jaguars | 22 | Concerns are there, including foot injuries, O-line, QB play. Still so much talent. |
| 7 | 12.40 | 2 | Kareem Hunt | Chiefs | 22 | Huge role in the offense just opened up for him. Reid has been known to get a lot out his lead back. |
| 8 | 5.40 | 2 | Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 20 | Explosive back with exceptional speed, power and vision. Barkley and Guice are pretty much a coin clip for me. |
| 9 | 13.60 | 2 | Derrick Henry | Titans | 23 | Physical freak. Probably another year or two until he becomes the lead back in that up and coming TEN offense, but that time is coming. |
| 10 | 8.20 | 2 | Derrius Guice | LSU | 20 | Dynamite talent with speed, power, vision and balance. What more can you ask for? |
| Tier 3 | ||||||
| 11 | 8.20 | 3 | Christian McCaffrey | Panthers | 21 | A unique combination of running and receiving skills. A tick below the other backs in his class due to uncertainty of his role in the CAR offense. |
| 12 | 13.60 | 3 | Tyreek Hill | Chiefs | 23 | The more I see of him the more I like him. |
| 13 | 9.80 | 3 | Jordan Howard | Bears | 22 | Remarkable rookie season in a horrible offense. Trubisky looks promising, but is the passing game talented enough to open holes for Howard? |
| 14 | 14.20 | 3 | Corey Coleman | Browns | 23 | Has speed and quickness, but injuries have slowed his growth early on. Is Kizer the long-term answer at QB? |
| 15 | 12.60 | 3 | Courtland Sutton | SMU | 21 | Big bodied receiver with loads of potential. Capable of being team's #1 WR. Reminds me of Andre Johnson. |
| 16 | 14.20 | 3 | Equanimeous St. Brown | Notre Dame | 20 | Tall, lanky receiver with great body control and awareness. |
| 17 | 20.00 | 3 | Alvin Kamara | Saints | 21 | Enters a crowded backfield with Ingram and Peterson, but could take on the 3rd down role in New Orleans. Sean Payton's RBs have traditional been some of the top scoring RBs in the league every year. |
| Tier 4 | ||||||
| 18 | 22.20 | 4 | Hunter Henry | Chargers | 22 | Impressive rookie season that few TEs have ever had. Gates is still hanging around, so we might have to wait another year for a true breakout. |
| 19 | 20.80 | 4 | David Njoku | Browns | 21 | Unbelievable athleticism. If you're willing to be patient, he could end up being the best TE of this group. |
| 20 | 20.20 | 4 | Evan Engram | Giants | 23 | TE in a WR's body. Undefined role as of now, but the Giants have had fun lining him up all over the field so far. Could be part of a scary 1-2 punch with OBJ. |
| 21 | 22.20 | 4 | O.J. Howard | Buccaneers | 22 | Possibly the best overall TE in this group, but we don't get fantasy points for blocking. Should still be a red zone monster in an explosive, up-and-coming offense. Jameis loves his TEs. |
| 22 | 37.80 | 4 | Chris Godwin | Buccaneers | 21 | Been a fan ever since his college days. Landing spot is crowded, but be patient with this guy. Once Jackson is gone, likely to see lots of space with Evans, Howard and Brate drawing so much attention. |
| 23 | 35.20 | 4 | Deon Cain | Clemson | 21 | Overshadowed by Mike Williams at Clemson last year, finally has a chance to be the top receiver this year. Great speed and YAC ability and excels at go routes. |
| 24 | 28.80 | 4 | Kalen Ballage | Arizona State | - | Exceptional speed and receiving skills. Don't sleep on this guy. |
| Tier 5 | ||||||
| 25 | 18.40 | 5 | Nick Chubb | Georgia | 21 | Injuries have derailed his college career. Great vision and power, but lacks explosive speed. |
| 26 | 26.60 | 5 | James Washington | Oklahoma State | 21 | Remarkable athlete. Has speed, quickness, agility and hands. Big 12 style of play doesn't always translate well into the NFL, but Washington could be an exception. After all, Dez Bryant is from the same school. |
| 27 | 32.60 | 5 | Calvin Ridley | Alabama | 22 | Age is a little concerning, but he has shown speed and quickness. Probably underutilized at Alabama. |
| 28 | 35.40 | 5 | Kenny Golladay | Lions | 24 | His hype got out of control, but there is opportunity there as a red zone threat for the Lions.. |
| 29 | 42.80 | 5 | Cooper Kupp | Rams | 24 | Looks like a solid possession receiver at the NFL level. Could become a favorite target of Jared Goff. |
| 30 | 28.00 | 5 | John Ross | Bengals | 21 | One of the fastest players in the NFL with underrated route-running skills. Lands in a pretty good situation opposite AJ Green, but his injury history scares me. Something about being in that division and playing in cold weather turns me away. |
| 31 | 31.20 | 5 | Sterling Shepard | Giants | 24 | Productive rookie season. Added competition with arrival of Marshall and Engram. Hold for better days and more targets ahead. |
| 32 | 34.00 | 5 | Dak Prescott | Cowboys | 24 | Surprise MVP candidate in his rookie season. So poised. Let's see how he airs it out without Zeke for the beginning of the season. |
| 33 | 27.20 | 5 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | Steelers | 20 | Solid production at USC that took a slight dip in 2016. Enters a crowded receiver group, but PIT seems to be able to get the most out of their WRs. Still only 20 years old. |
| Tier 6 | ||||||
| 34 | 40.80 | 6 | C.J. Prosise | Seahawks | 23 | Great talent that needs to stay healthy. Seattle backfield is even muddier now than it was last year. |
| 35 | 30.40 | 6 | Zay Jones | Bills | 22 | Probably going to see a lot of targets in BUF this year. A little worried about his immediate production with the direction the team looks to be heading, but willing to hold on for now. |
| 36 | 33.60 | 6 | Curtis Samuel | Panthers | 21 | Could fit in the slot/deep role nicely in CAR, but do he and McCaffrey limit other out a bit? |
| 37 | 40.00 | 6 | Taywan Taylor | Titans | 22 | It's might take a while for him to see adequate targets, but a long-term WR2 opposite Corey Davis seems like a real possibility. |
| 38 | 46.40 | 6 | Richie James | Middle Tennessee State | 22 | Plays bigger than his size. Always making plays. |
| 39 | 47.20 | 6 | D'Onta Foreman | Texans | 21 | Opportunity for him to become the goal-line back. Talk of Houston scaling back Miller as well. |
| 40 | 35.40 | 6 | Auden Tate | Florida State | 20 | Stepping into a prominent role at FSU this year. Large receiver that excels at deep balls with great body control reminiscent of Mike Williams. |
| 41 | 47.80 | 6 | Akrum Wadley | Iowa | 22 | Older back, but very elusive runner. Jump-cuts reminiscent of Shady McCoy. Needs to clean up ball security. |
| 42 | 42.80 | 6 | Ronald Jones II | USC | 20 | Exceptional speed and quickness. Pretty thin for a RB though. Not sure he fits the mold of a true NFL RB but he is electric. |
| 43 | 34.60 | 6 | Christian Kirk | Texas A&M | 20 | Small, athletic receiver that projects as a slot receiver. Might not have the highest ceiling, but figures to find a solid role in the NFL. |
| 44 | 48.00 | 6 | Austin Hooper | Falcons | 22 | Hunter Henry got all the love last season, but Hooper quietly put together a solid rookie season for a rookie TE. He is stepping into a larger role in an explosive ATL offense this year with a chance to be Matt Ryan's #2 receiving option behind Julio. |
| 45 | 40.60 | 6 | Laquon Treadwell | Vikings | 22 | Rough first season in MIN. Not the fastest, but has exceptional size and athleticism. Still very young. |
| 46 | 37.00 | 6 | Josh Doctson | Redskins | 24 | Lots of talent, but needs to stay healthy. Already missed entire rookie season and is falling behind again this year. Not the youngest either. |
| 47 | 44.20 | 6 | Samaje Perine | Redskins | 22 | Built like a bowling ball with grown man strength. Could possibly be the starter before the season is done. Still a lot of questions though. Will Cousins stay long-term? How will the offense perform without McVay? |
| 48 | 44.40 | 6 | Marlon Mack | Colts | 21 | Seemingly next in line behind an ageless Frank Gore. Flashes explosiveness and vision when given the ball. |
| 49 | 50.60 | 6 | Gerald Everett | Rams | 23 | Hand picked by Sean McVay. Could play a large role in the offense if he outplays Higbee. |
| 50 | 44.00 | 6 | LJ Scott | Michigan State | 21 | Another big, physical back from the Big 10. Lack of speed might limit his big plays in the NFL though. |
Ryan McDowell - Cornerstone Rankings Top 50 - Last updated: 8/30
| Rank | Avg | Tier | Name | Team | Age | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.60 | 1 | Ezekiel Elliott | Cowboys | 22 | - | |
| 2 | 2.80 | 1 | Michael Thomas | Saints | 24 | - | |
| 3 | 3.20 | 1 | Corey Davis | Titans | 22 | - | |
| 4 | 7.00 | 1 | Leonard Fournette | Jaguars | 22 | - | |
| 5 | 9.80 | 1 | Jordan Howard | Bears | 22 | - | |
| 6 | 6.80 | 1 | Joe Mixon | Bengals | 21 | - | |
| 7 | 8.20 | 1 | Christian McCaffrey | Panthers | 21 | - | |
| 8 | 5.40 | 1 | Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 20 | - | |
| 9 | 8.20 | 1 | Derrius Guice | LSU | 20 | - | |
| 10 | 13.60 | 1 | Tyreek Hill | Chiefs | 23 | - | |
| 11 | 8.40 | 1 | Dalvin Cook | Vikings | 22 | - | |
| 12 | 12.60 | 1 | Courtland Sutton | SMU | 21 | - | |
| 13 | 14.20 | 1 | Equanimeous St. Brown | Notre Dame | 20 | - | |
| 14 | 14.20 | 1 | Corey Coleman | Browns | 23 | - | |
| 15 | 13.60 | 1 | Derrick Henry | Titans | 23 | - | |
| 16 | 12.40 | 1 | Kareem Hunt | Chiefs | 22 | - | |
| 17 | 20.00 | 1 | Alvin Kamara | Saints | 21 | - | |
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| 19 | 27.20 | 1 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | Steelers | 20 | - | |
| 20 | 33.60 | 1 | Curtis Samuel | Panthers | 21 | - | |
| 21 | 18.40 | 1 | Nick Chubb | Georgia | 21 | - | |
| 22 | 20.20 | 1 | Evan Engram | Giants | 23 | - | |
| 23 | 20.80 | 1 | David Njoku | Browns | 21 | - | |
| 24 | 22.20 | 1 | O.J. Howard | Buccaneers | 22 | - | |
| 25 | 22.20 | 1 | Hunter Henry | Chargers | 22 | - | |
| 26 | 28.00 | 1 | John Ross | Bengals | 21 | - | |
| 27 | 28.80 | 1 | Kalen Ballage | Arizona State | - | - | |
| 28 | 26.60 | 1 | James Washington | Oklahoma State | 21 | - | |
| 29 | 37.00 | 1 | Josh Doctson | Redskins | 24 | - | |
| 30 | 30.40 | 1 | Zay Jones | Bills | 22 | - | |
| 31 | 40.60 | 1 | Laquon Treadwell | Vikings | 22 | - | |
| 32 | 31.20 | 1 | Sterling Shepard | Giants | 24 | - | |
| 33 | 44.20 | 1 | Samaje Perine | Redskins | 22 | - | |
| 34 | 34.00 | 1 | Dak Prescott | Cowboys | 24 | - | |
| 35 | 35.40 | 1 | Kenny Golladay | Lions | 24 | - | |
| 36 | 35.20 | 1 | Deon Cain | Clemson | 21 | - | |
| 37 | 40.00 | 1 | Taywan Taylor | Titans | 22 | - | |
| 38 | 37.80 | 1 | Chris Godwin | Buccaneers | 21 | - | |
| 39 | 35.40 | 1 | Auden Tate | Florida State | 20 | - | |
| 40 | 32.60 | 1 | Calvin Ridley | Alabama | 22 | - | |
| 41 | 34.60 | 1 | Christian Kirk | Texas A&M | 20 | - | |
| 42 | 43.80 | 1 | Will Fuller | Texans | 23 | - | |
| 43 | 49.40 | 1 | Jonathan Williams | Broncos | 23 | - | |
| 44 | 44.40 | 1 | Marlon Mack | Colts | 21 | - | |
| 45 | 40.80 | 1 | C.J. Prosise | Seahawks | 23 | - | |
| 46 | 48.00 | 1 | Austin Hooper | Falcons | 22 | - | |
| 47 | 47.20 | 1 | D'Onta Foreman | Texans | 21 | - | |
| 48 | 50.40 | 1 | Carson Wentz | Eagles | 24 | - | |
| 49 | 50.60 | 1 | De'Angelo Henderson | Broncos | 24 | - | |
| 50 | 42.80 | 1 | Cooper Kupp | Rams | 24 | - |
Travis May - Cornerstone Rankings Top 50 - Last updated: 9/20
| Rank | Avg | Tier | Name | Team | Age | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.80 | 1 | Michael Thomas | Saints | 24 | Not crowning him king yet, but I'm okay wrapping him and TY at the end of the 1st. |
| 2 | 1.60 | 1 | Ezekiel Elliott | Cowboys | 22 | If he catches more passes Zeke could be in Bell and DJ's league. |
| 3 | 3.20 | 1 | Corey Davis | Titans | 22 | I'm a Titans fan. Leave me alone. Also, Corey is the best WR to enter the league since Amari. |
| 4 | 5.40 | 1 | Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 20 | - |
| 5 | 9.80 | 1 | Jordan Howard | Bears | 22 | - |
| 6 | 6.80 | 1 | Joe Mixon | Bengals | 21 | - |
| 7 | 7.00 | 1 | Leonard Fournette | Jaguars | 22 | - |
| 8 | 8.20 | 1 | Derrius Guice | LSU | 20 | - |
| 9 | 8.40 | 1 | Dalvin Cook | Vikings | 22 | - |
| 10 | 8.20 | 1 | Christian McCaffrey | Panthers | 21 | - |
| 11 | 13.60 | 1 | Tyreek Hill | Chiefs | 23 | - |
| 12 | 12.40 | 1 | Kareem Hunt | Chiefs | 22 | - |
| 13 | 18.40 | 1 | Nick Chubb | Georgia | 21 | - |
| 14 | 12.60 | 1 | Courtland Sutton | SMU | 21 | - |
| 15 | 13.60 | 1 | Derrick Henry | Titans | 23 | - |
| 16 | 14.20 | 1 | Corey Coleman | Browns | 23 | - |
| 17 | 20.20 | 1 | Evan Engram | Giants | 23 | - |
| 18 | 20.00 | 1 | Alvin Kamara | Saints | 21 | - |
| 19 | 22.20 | 1 | Hunter Henry | Chargers | 22 | - |
| 20 | 20.80 | 1 | David Njoku | Browns | 21 | - |
| 21 | 22.20 | 1 | O.J. Howard | Buccaneers | 22 | - |
| 22 | 42.80 | 1 | Ronald Jones II | USC | 20 | - |
| 23 | 14.20 | 1 | Equanimeous St. Brown | Notre Dame | 20 | - |
| 24 | 26.60 | 1 | James Washington | Oklahoma State | 21 | - |
| 25 | 34.00 | 1 | Dak Prescott | Cowboys | 24 | - |
| 26 | 35.40 | 1 | Kenny Golladay | Lions | 24 | - |
| 27 | 31.20 | 1 | Sterling Shepard | Giants | 24 | - |
| 28 | 44.40 | 1 | Marlon Mack | Colts | 21 | - |
| 29 | 28.00 | 1 | John Ross | Bengals | 21 | - |
| 30 | 27.20 | 1 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | Steelers | 20 | - |
| 31 | 37.00 | 1 | Josh Doctson | Redskins | 24 | - |
| 32 | 32.60 | 1 | Calvin Ridley | Alabama | 22 | - |
| 33 | 28.80 | 1 | Kalen Ballage | Arizona State | - | - |
| 34 | 35.40 | 1 | Auden Tate | Florida State | 20 | - |
| 35 | 34.60 | 1 | Christian Kirk | Texas A&M | 20 | - |
| 36 | 35.20 | 1 | Deon Cain | Clemson | 21 | - |
| 37 | 33.60 | 1 | Curtis Samuel | Panthers | 21 | - |
| 38 | 43.80 | 1 | Will Fuller | Texans | 23 | - |
| 39 | 30.40 | 1 | Zay Jones | Bills | 22 | - |
| 40 | 43.40 | 1 | Bo Scarbrough | Alabama | 23 | - |
| 41 | 46.40 | 1 | Richie James | Middle Tennessee State | 22 | - |
| 42 | 40.80 | 1 | C.J. Prosise | Seahawks | 23 | - |
| 43 | 49.40 | 1 | Myles Gaskin | Washington | 20 | - |
| 44 | 49.60 | 1 | Allen Lazard | Iowa State | 21 | - |
| 45 | 37.80 | 1 | Chris Godwin | Buccaneers | 21 | - |
| 46 | 50.00 | 1 | Royce Freeman | Oregon | 21 | - |
| 47 | 44.00 | 1 | LJ Scott | Michigan State | 21 | - |
| 48 | 47.20 | 1 | D'Onta Foreman | Texans | 21 | - |
| 49 | 50.60 | 1 | Deshaun Watson | Texans | 22 | - |
| 50 | 50.80 | 1 | Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs | 22 | - |