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Staff Rankings 4/21/2025

QUARTERBACKS Bye
1
Patrick Mahomes (KAN)
 6
2
C.J. Stroud (HOU)
 14
3
Anthony Richardson (IND)
 14
4
Jordan Love (GNB)
 10
5
Dak Prescott (DAL)
 7
6
Josh Allen (BUF)
 12
7
Brock Purdy (SFO)
 9
8
Joe Burrow (CIN)
 12
9
Jared Goff (DET)
 5
10
Jalen Hurts (PHI)
 5
11
Kyler Murray (ARI)
 11
12
Trevor Lawrence (JAC)
 12
13
Tua Tagovailoa (MIA)
 6
14
Matthew Stafford (LAR)
 6
15
Justin Herbert (LAC)
 5
16
Baker Mayfield (TB)
 11
17
Aaron Rodgers (NYJ)
 12
18
Lamar Jackson (BAL)
 14
19
Will Levis (TEN)
 5
20
Derek Carr (NOR)
 12
21
Deshaun Watson (CLE)
 10
22
Bryce Young (CAR)
 11
23
Geno Smith (SEA)
 10
24
Caleb Williams (CHI)
 7
25
Jayden Daniels (WAS)
 14
26
Drake Maye (NWE)
 14
27
Daniel Jones (NYG)
 11
28
Jarrett Stidham (DEN)
 14
29
J.J. McCarthy (MIN)
 6
30
Michael Penix Jr. (ATL)
 12
31
Bo Nix (DEN)
 14
32
Aidan O'Connell (LVR)
 10
33
Jake Browning (CIN)
 12
34
Spencer Rattler (NOR)
 12
35
Ryan Tannehill (FA)
 0
36
Mike White (MIA)
 6
37
Taylor Heinicke (ATL)
 12
38
Tyson Bagent (CHI)
 7
39
Andy Dalton (CAR)
 11
40
Clayton Tune (ARI)
 11
41
Bailey Zappe (NWE)
 14
42
Hendon Hooker (DET)
 5
TIGHT ENDS Bye
1
Sam LaPorta (DET)
 5
2
Travis Kelce (KAN)
 6
3
Kyle Pitts (ATL)
 12
4
Mark Andrews (BAL)
 14
5
Trey McBride (ARI)
 11
6
George Kittle (SFO)
 9
7
Dallas Goedert (PHI)
 5
8
Cole Kmet (CHI)
 7
9
Dalton Kincaid (BUF)
 12
10
David Njoku (CLE)
 10
11
Jake Ferguson (DAL)
 7
12
Brock Bowers (LVR)
 10
13
Evan Engram (JAC)
 12
14
T.J. Hockenson (MIN)
 6
15
Michael Mayer (LVR)
 10
16
Dalton Schultz (HOU)
 14
17
Luke Musgrave (GNB)
 10
18
Tucker Kraft (GNB)
 10
19
Pat Freiermuth (PIT)
 9
20
Darren Waller (NYG)
 11
21
Chigoziem Okonkwo (TEN)
 5
22
Cade Otton (TB)
 11
23
Hunter Henry (NWE)
 14
24
Tyler Conklin (NYJ)
 12
25
Juwan Johnson (NOR)
 12
26
Tanner Hudson (CIN)
 12
27
Ja'Tavion Sanders (CAR)
 11
28
Isaiah Likely (BAL)
 14
29
Noah Fant (SEA)
 10
30
Jelani Woods (IND)
 14
31
Greg Dulcich (DEN)
 14
32
Tyler Higbee (LAR)
 6
33
Kylen Granson (IND)
 14
RUNNING BACKS Bye
1
Christian McCaffrey (SFO)
 9
2
Breece Hall (NYJ)
 12
3
Bijan Robinson (ATL)
 12
4
Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)
 5
5
Kyren Williams (LAR)
 6
6
Jonathan Taylor (IND)
 14
7
Travis Etienne Jr. (JAC)
 12
8
De'Von Achane (MIA)
 6
9
Isiah Pacheco (KAN)
 6
10
Rachaad White (TB)
 11
11
James Cook (BUF)
 12
12
Kenneth Walker III (SEA)
 10
13
Nick Chubb (CLE)
 10
14
Rhamondre Stevenson (NWE)
 14
15
David Montgomery (DET)
 5
16
Alvin Kamara (NOR)
 12
17
Javonte Williams (DEN)
 14
18
Raheem Mostert (MIA)
 6
19
Najee Harris (PIT)
 9
20
Brian Robinson Jr. (WAS)
 14
21
Zamir White (LVR)
 10
22
Jaylen Warren (PIT)
 9
23
Tyjae Spears (TEN)
 5
24
Khalil Herbert (CHI)
 7
25
Zach Charbonnet (SEA)
 10
26
Chase Brown (CIN)
 12
27
Jerome Ford (CLE)
 10
28
Chuba Hubbard (CAR)
 11
29
Trey Benson (ARI)
 11
30
Ty Chandler (MIN)
 6
31
Miles Sanders (CAR)
 11
32
James Conner (ARI)
 11
33
Roschon Johnson (CHI)
 7
34
Blake Corum (LAR)
 6
35
Tyler Allgeier (ATL)
 12
36
Kendre Miller (NOR)
 12
37
A.J. Dillon (GNB)
 10
38
Braelon Allen (NYJ)
 12
39
Jonathon Brooks (CAR)
 11
40
Jaleel McLaughlin (DEN)
 14
41
Dameon Pierce (HOU)
 14
42
Elijah Mitchell (SFO)
 9
43
Ezekiel Elliott (DAL)
 7
44
Keaton Mitchell (BAL)
 14
45
Jaylen Wright (MIA)
 6
46
Jamaal Williams (NOR)
 12
47
Rico Dowdle (DAL)
 7
48
MarShawn Lloyd (GNB)
 10
49
Justice Hill (BAL)
 14
50
Audric Estime (DEN)
 14
51
Jerick McKinnon (FA)
 0
52
Bucky Irving (TB)
 11
53
Tank Bigsby (JAC)
 12
54
Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KAN)
 6
55
Jeff Wilson (MIA)
 6
56
Kenneth Gainwell (PHI)
 5
57
Michael Carter (ARI)
 11
58
Ray Davis (BUF)
 12
59
Will Shipley (PHI)
 5
60
Kareem Hunt (FA)
 0
61
Israel Abanikanda (NYJ)
 12
62
Joshua Kelley (LAC)
 5
63
Samaje Perine (DEN)
 14
64
Pierre Strong Jr. (CLE)
 10
65
Emari Demercado (ARI)
 11
66
Jordan Mason (SFO)
 9
67
Deuce Vaughn (DAL)
 7
68
D'Ernest Johnson (JAC)
 12
69
Evan Hull (IND)
 14
70
Chase Edmonds (TB)
 11
71
Trey Sermon (IND)
 14
72
Craig Reynolds (DET)
 5
73
Cam Akers (MIN)
 6
74
Ronnie Rivers (LAR)
 6
75
Rashaad Penny (PHI)
 5
76
Chris Rodriguez (WAS)
 14
77
Isaiah Spiller (LAC)
 5
78
Matt Breida (NYG)
 11
79
Salvon Ahmed (MIA)
 6
80
Eric Gray (NYG)
 11
WIDE RECEIVERS Bye
1
Tyreek Hill (MIA)
 6
2
CeeDee Lamb (DAL)
 7
3
Ja'Marr Chase (CIN)
 12
4
Justin Jefferson (MIN)
 6
5
A.J. Brown (PHI)
 5
6
Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)
 5
7
Puka Nacua (LAR)
 6
8
Deebo Samuel (SFO)
 9
9
Brandon Aiyuk (SFO)
 9
10
Garrett Wilson (NYJ)
 12
11
D.J. Moore (CHI)
 7
12
Nico Collins (HOU)
 14
13
Davante Adams (LVR)
 10
14
Chris Olave (NOR)
 12
15
Michael Pittman Jr. (IND)
 14
16
Drake London (ATL)
 12
17
Marvin Harrison Jr (ARI)
 11
18
Rashee Rice (KAN)
 6
19
DeVonta Smith (PHI)
 5
20
Tee Higgins (CIN)
 12
21
Cooper Kupp (LAR)
 6
22
Mike Evans (TB)
 11
23
Tank Dell (HOU)
 14
24
Jaylen Waddle (MIA)
 6
25
George Pickens (PIT)
 9
26
Terry McLaurin (WAS)
 14
27
Malik Nabers (NYG)
 11
28
Amari Cooper (CLE)
 10
29
DK Metcalf (SEA)
 10
30
Christian Kirk (JAC)
 12
31
Zay Flowers (BAL)
 14
32
Courtland Sutton (DEN)
 14
33
Jayden Reed (GNB)
 10
34
DeAndre Hopkins (TEN)
 5
35
Rome Odunze (CHI)
 7
36
Jordan Addison (MIN)
 6
37
Tyler Lockett (SEA)
 10
38
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA)
 10
39
Chris Godwin (TB)
 11
40
Christian Watson (GNB)
 10
41
Jakobi Meyers (LVR)
 10
42
Tutu Atwell (LAR)
 6
43
Jameson Williams (DET)
 5
44
Romeo Doubs (GNB)
 10
45
Josh Downs (IND)
 14
46
Jahan Dotson (WAS)
 14
47
Brandin Cooks (DAL)
 7
48
Khalil Shakir (BUF)
 12
49
Rashid Shaheed (NOR)
 12
50
Marvin Mims Jr. (DEN)
 14
51
Brian Thomas Jr. (JAC)
 12
52
Quentin Johnston (LAC)
 5
53
Adonai Mitchell (IND)
 14
54
Zay Jones (ARI)
 11
55
Keon Coleman (BUF)
 12
56
Wan'Dale Robinson (NYG)
 11
57
Rashod Bateman (BAL)
 14
58
Josh Palmer (LAC)
 5
59
Xavier Worthy (KAN)
 6
60
Michael Wilson (ARI)
 11
61
Adam Thielen (CAR)
 11
62
Elijah Moore (CLE)
 10
63
Ladd McConkey (LAC)
 5
64
Tyler Boyd (TEN)
 5
65
Dontayvion Wicks (GNB)
 10
66
Jalin Hyatt (NYG)
 11
67
Demario Douglas (NWE)
 14
68
Troy Franklin (DEN)
 14
69
Ricky Pearsall (SFO)
 9
70
Darius Slayton (NYG)
 11
71
Treylon Burks (TEN)
 5
72
Ja'Lynn Polk (NWE)
 14
73
Xavier Legette (CAR)
 11
74
Roman Wilson (PIT)
 9
75
Jonathan Mingo (CAR)
 11
76
Kendrick Bourne (NWE)
 14
77
D.J. Chark (CAR)
 11
78
Alec Pierce (IND)
 14
79
Noah Brown (HOU)
 14
80
Devontez Walker (FA)
 0
81
Malachi Corley (FA)
 0
82
Andrei Iosivas (CIN)
 12
83
Brenden Rice (FA)
 0
84
Michael Thomas (NOR)
 12
85
Jalen McMillan (FA)
 0
86
Cedric Tillman (CLE)
 10
87
A.T. Perry (NOR)
 12
88
Jacob Cowing (FA)
 0
89
Trey Palmer (TB)
 11
90
Kadarius Toney (KAN)
 6
91
Tyler Scott (CHI)
 7
OVERALL P B
1
Patrick Mahomes (KAN)
 QB 6
2
C.J. Stroud (HOU)
 QB 14
3
Christian McCaffrey (SFO)
 RB 9
4
Breece Hall (NYJ)
 RB 12
5
Anthony Richardson (IND)
 QB 14
6
Bijan Robinson (ATL)
 RB 12
7
Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)
 RB 5
8
Kyren Williams (LAR)
 RB 6
9
Jonathan Taylor (IND)
 RB 14
10
Travis Etienne Jr. (JAC)
 RB 12
11
Tyreek Hill (MIA)
 WR 6
12
De'Von Achane (MIA)
 RB 6
13
CeeDee Lamb (DAL)
 WR 7
14
Isiah Pacheco (KAN)
 RB 6
15
Sam LaPorta (DET)
 TE 5
16
Rachaad White (TB)
 RB 11
17
James Cook (BUF)
 RB 12
18
Ja'Marr Chase (CIN)
 WR 12
19
Kenneth Walker III (SEA)
 RB 10
20
Nick Chubb (CLE)
 RB 10
21
Rhamondre Stevenson (NWE)
 RB 14
22
Justin Jefferson (MIN)
 WR 6
23
David Montgomery (DET)
 RB 5
24
Alvin Kamara (NOR)
 RB 12
25
Javonte Williams (DEN)
 RB 14
26
Raheem Mostert (MIA)
 RB 6
27
Travis Kelce (KAN)
 TE 6
28
A.J. Brown (PHI)
 WR 5
29
Najee Harris (PIT)
 RB 9
30
Brian Robinson Jr. (WAS)
 RB 14
31
Zamir White (LVR)
 RB 10
32
Jaylen Warren (PIT)
 RB 9
33
Tyjae Spears (TEN)
 RB 5
34
Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)
 WR 5
35
Khalil Herbert (CHI)
 RB 7
36
Zach Charbonnet (SEA)
 RB 10
37
Puka Nacua (LAR)
 WR 6
38
Deebo Samuel (SFO)
 WR 9
39
Chase Brown (CIN)
 RB 12
40
Jerome Ford (CLE)
 RB 10
41
Baltimore (BAL)
 DEF 14
42
San Francisco (SFO)
 DEF 9
43
Cleveland (CLE)
 DEF 10
44
Dallas (DAL)
 DEF 7
45
New York Jets (NYJ)
 DEF 12
46
Brandon Aiyuk (SFO)
 WR 9
47
Miami (MIA)
 DEF 6
48
Kansas City (KAN)
 DEF 6
49
Buffalo (BUF)
 DEF 12
50
Pittsburgh (PIT)
 DEF 9
51
Philadelphia (PHI)
 DEF 5
52
New Orleans (NOR)
 DEF 12
53
Minnesota (MIN)
 DEF 6
54
Jordan Love (GNB)
 QB 10
55
Chuba Hubbard (CAR)
 RB 11
56
Kyle Pitts (ATL)
 TE 12
57
Garrett Wilson (NYJ)
 WR 12
58
Houston (HOU)
 DEF 14
59
Denver (DEN)
 DEF 14
60
Indianapolis (IND)
 DEF 14
61
Cincinnati (CIN)
 DEF 12
62
New England (NWE)
 DEF 14
63
Jacksonville (JAC)
 DEF 12
64
D.J. Moore (CHI)
 WR 7
65
Detroit (DET)
 DEF 5
66
Green Bay (GNB)
 DEF 10
67
Las Vegas (LVR)
 DEF 10
68
Seattle (SEA)
 DEF 10
69
Los Angeles Rams (LAR)
 DEF 6
70
Tampa Bay (TB)
 DEF 11
71
Atlanta (ATL)
 DEF 12
72
Carolina (CAR)
 DEF 11
73
New York Giants (NYG)
 DEF 11
74
Los Angeles Chargers (LAC)
 DEF 5
75
Tennessee (TEN)
 DEF 5
76
Washington (WAS)
 DEF 14
77
Arizona (ARI)
 DEF 11
78
Trey Benson (ARI)
 RB 11
79
Chicago (CHI)
 DEF 7
80
Mark Andrews (BAL)
 TE 14
KICKERS Bye
1
Justin Tucker (BAL)
 14
2
Brandon Aubrey (DAL)
 7
3
Harrison Butker (KAN)
 6
4
Jason Sanders (MIA)
 6
5
Ka'imi Fairbairn (HOU)
 14
6
Tyler Bass (BUF)
 12
7
Jake Elliott (PHI)
 5
8
Younghoe Koo (ATL)
 12
9
Jake Moody (SFO)
 9
10
Evan McPherson (CIN)
 12
11
Dustin Hopkins (CLE)
 10
12
Cameron Dicker (LAC)
 5
13
Matt Gay (IND)
 14
14
Jason Myers (SEA)
 10
15
Cairo Santos (CHI)
 7
16
Daniel Carlson (LVR)
 10
17
Greg Zuerlein (NYJ)
 12
18
Blake Grupe (NOR)
 12
19
Chase McLaughlin (TB)
 11
20
Michael Badgley (DET)
 5
21
Wil Lutz (DEN)
 14
22
Chris Boswell (PIT)
 9
23
Anders Carlson (GNB)
 10
24
Eddy Pineiro (CAR)
 11
25
Graham Gano (NYG)
 11
26
Matt Prater (ARI)
 11
27
Nick Folk (TEN)
 5
28
Chad Ryland (NWE)
 14
DEFENSES Bye
1 Baltimore 14
2 San Francisco 9
3 Cleveland 10
4 Dallas 7
5 New York Jets 12
6 Miami 6
7 Kansas City 6
8 Buffalo 12
9 Pittsburgh 9
10 Philadelphia 5
11 New Orleans 12
12 Minnesota 6
13 Houston 14
14 Denver 14
15 Indianapolis 14
16 Cincinnati 12
17 New England 14
18 Jacksonville 12
19 Detroit 5
20 Green Bay 10
21 Las Vegas 10
22 Seattle 10
23 Los Angeles Rams 6
24 Tampa Bay 11
25 Atlanta 12
26 Carolina 11
27 New York Giants 11
28 Los Angeles Chargers 5
29 Tennessee 5
30 Washington 14
31 Arizona 11
32 Chicago 7