It's about to go down.

As the final week of the NFL preseason gets underway—a slate that will no doubt feature an endless parade of fourth-stringers—we are less than a fortnight away from the season opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens.

Many fantasy leagues have already drafted. But there are still two big draft weekends left, as smart fantasy managers hold off on drafting as long as possible in an effort to avoid having a huge hole blown in their squad by one false step in a game that doesn't count.

Those same fantasy managers have spent weeks preparing for the big day. They have stayed abreast of the latest player news, compiled cheatsheets and maintained up-to-date rankings at every position.

It's that last area where Bleacher Report is here to lend a hand, with a position-by-position set of PPR rankings for the 2024 season, including the top 120 players overall.

Let's get after it.

Fantasy scoring data courtesy of FFToday

Average draft position data courtesy of FantasyPros.

Quarterbacks

The quarterback position is easily the deepest in fantasy football.

With talented young signal-callers entering the NFL every year, there are plenty of quality options to go around in leagues that start just one quarterback.

Given that depth, a compelling argument can be made that taking an elite option like Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills at the back end of Round 2 isn't a great use of draft capital.

The first QB drafted rarely finishes in that spot, and the advantage having an elite quarterback offers often doesn't offset the hole it creates on the roster at running back or wide receiver.

The real value at the position lies with the mid-range and low-end weekly starters in the QB6-QB12 range. There will be names in that tier who wind up cracking the top five, and they are available several rounds later than the high-end passers.

Undervalued Quarterbacks

Kyler Murray, ARI (ADP: QB9)

Murray's last two seasons have been disappointing: He tore his ACL in 2022 and spent a chunk of last season recovering from the injury. But back in 2020, he topped 800 rushing yards, scored 11 touchdowns on the ground and finished second among quarterbacks in fantasy points. In addition to that rushing upside, he also has an improved array of passing-game targets that includes rookie phenom Marvin Harrison Jr.

Dak Prescott, DAL (ADP: QB10)

Last year, Prescott was one of three quarterbacks to throw for over 4,500 yards. His 36 touchdown passes led the league. And he finished the season third at the position in fantasy points. The Dallas ground game is a major question mark in 2024, and it wouldn't be at all surprising if the Cowboys lead the NFL in pass attempts this season.

Overvalued Quarterbacks

Josh Allen, BUF (ADP: QB1)

This isn't just a matter of Allen's second-round ADP. The passing-game weapons around him are very different in 2024 after the departures of Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis. Allen was the highest-scoring fantasy quarterback a year ago, but that finish was buoyed by 15 rushing touchdowns—more than he had in 2021 and 2022 combined. He also failed to throw 30 touchdown passes last year for the first time since 2019.

C.J. Stroud, HOU (ADP: QB5)

Stroud had an amazing rookie year, and the addition of veteran running back Joe Mixon and wide receiver Diggs gives the Texans one of the more loaded offenses in the league. But the QB doesn't offer fantasy managers much on the ground, so he's going to have to throw for at least 4,500 yards and sail past 30 touchdown passes to return value.

Sleeper Quarterback

Trevor Lawrence, JAX (ADP: QB16)

Even with Lawrence and the Jaguars struggling down the stretch last season, the 24-year-old still finished the season as a top-10 fantasy option. The Jaguars lost Calvin Ridley in free agency, but the team added veteran Gabe Davis and rookie Brian Thomas Jr. to offset those departures. Lawrence has quietly finished as a top-10 fantasy QB each of the last two years—he's at the very least a fine platoon option for managers who wait to draft a signal-caller.

2024 Quarterback Rankings (Bye week in parentheses)

1. Jalen Hurts, PHI (5)

2. Josh Allen, BUF (12)

3. Lamar Jackson, BAL (14)

4. Patrick Mahomes, KC (6)

5. Anthony Richardson, IND (14)

6. C.J. Stroud, HOU (14)

7. Kyler Murray, ARI (11)

8. Dak Prescott, DAL (7)

9. Joe Burrow, CIN (12)

10. Jordan Love, GB (10)

11. Jayden Daniels, WAS (14)

12. Jared Goff, DET (5)

13. Caleb Williams, CHI (7)

14. Brock Purdy, SF (9)

15. Trevor Lawrence, JAX (12)

16. Tua Tagovailoa, MIA (6)

17. Matthew Stafford, LAR (6)

18. Aaron Rodgers, NYJ (12)

19. Justin Herbert, LAC (5)

20. Kirk Cousins, ATL (12)

21. Deshaun Watson, CLE (10)

22. Geno Smith, SEA (10)

23. Will Levis, TEN (5)

24. Baker Mayfield, TB (11)

25. Bo Nix, DEN (14)

26. Russell Wilson, PIT (9)

27. Derek Carr, NO (12)

28. Bryce Young, CAR (11)

29. Daniel Jones, NYG (11)

30. Gardner Minshew II, LV (10)

31. Sam Darnold, MIN (6)

32. Jacoby Brissett, NE (14)

33. Justin Fields, PIT (9)

34. Drake Maye, NE (14)

35. Aidan O'Connell, LV (10)

36. Michael Penix Jr., ATL (12)

37. Jameis Winston, CLE (10)

38. Sam Howell, SEA (10)

39. Drew Lock, NYG (11)

40. Joe Flacco, IND (14)

Running Backs

Running backs are no longer the unquestioned kings of fantasy football, but that doesn't mean the position isn't still vitally important to success.

RB is also one of the shallower positions in fantasy football. By the back end of the top 10, there are already questions, whether it's the durability of Kyren Williams or the per-touch inefficiency of Rachaad White.

There are also a number of higher-end running backs who are on different teams in 2024, such as Saquon Barkley with the Philadelphia Eagles, Derrick Henry with the Baltimore Ravens, Josh Jacobs with the Green Bay Packers, Joe Mixon with the Houston Texans and Aaron Jones with the Minnesota Vikings. All rank inside the top 20, but their new digs raise at least some uncertainty regarding their 2024 prospects.

Given that uncertainty and the relative lack of depth at the position compared to wide receivers, it's advisable to invest in at least one higher-end running back: the "Hero RB" strategy.

Rolling the dice each week on one starter is one thing. Doing it with both is quite another.

Undervalued Running Backs

Rachaad White, TB (ADP: RB14)

Yes, White managed just 3.6 yards per carry with the Buccaneers in 2024, but he also tied Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers for the second-most carries in the league (272), caught over 60 passes and finished fourth at his position in PPR points. The Buccaneers did little to address the backfield in the offseason, so White should be in for another heavy workload in 2024.

Devin Singletary, New York Giants (ADP: RB34)

Singletary came to the Big Apple as the replacement for Barkley. He's no Barkley, but he has topped 1,000 total yards in each of the last three seasons and averaged a solid 4.6 yards per carry over his career. The 26-year-old showed last year in Houston that he can have success in a featured role, which is what he should have with the G-Men this season.

Overvalued Running Backs

Kyren Williams, LAR (ADP: RB7)

Williams was a revelation for fantasy managers last year, coming from nowhere to top 1,300 total yards, average five yards a carry, score 15 total touchdowns and finish inside RB1 territory. But he also has a long history of durability issues (including five missed games in 2023), and the Rams used a Day 2 pick on Michigan's Blake Corum in the 2024 draft.

De'Von Achane, MIA (ADP: RB11)

On a per-touch basis last season, Achane was historically effective. His 7.8 yards per carry set an NFL record for running backs with at least 100 carries in a season. But he had just 130 touches for the season, missed six games with injury and is still ostensibly the No. 2 back on the team behind Raheem Mostert, who led the league with 18 rushing scores in 2023.

Sleeper Running Back

Nick Chubb, CLE (ADP: RB29)

Chubb is the great wild card of fantasy running backs in 2024. He made it just two games into the 2023 campaign before tearing up his knee, but he eclipsed 1,500 rushing yards, scored 12 rushing touchdowns and finished sixth in PPR points among running backs just two years ago. Depending on when he returns to action and how close to 100 percent he is when he does, the 28-year-old could be a league-winner this year.

2024 Running Back Rankings

(Bye week in parentheses)

1. Christian McCaffrey, SF (9)

2. Breece Hall, NYJ (12)

3. Bijan Robinson, ATL (12)

4. Jonathan Taylor, IND (14)

5. Saquon Barkley, PHI (5)

6. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET (5)

7. Travis Etienne Jr., JAX (12)

8. Derrick Henry, BAL (14)

9. Isiah Pacheco, KC (8)

10. Kyren Williams, LAR (6)

11. Alvin Kamara, NO (12)

12. Rachaad White, TB (11)

13. James Cook, BUF (12)

14. De'Von Achane, MIA (6)

15. Josh Jacobs, GB (10)

16. Joe Mixon, HOU (14)

17. Aaron Jones, MIN (6)

18. Kenneth Walker III, SEA (10)

19. David Montgomery, DET (5)

20. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (14)

21. D'Andre Swift, CHI (7)

22. Najee Harris, PIT (9)

23. Javonte Williams, DEN (14)

24. James Conner, ARI (11)

25. Raheem Mostert, MIA (6)

26. Devin Singletary, NYG (11)

27. Zamir White, LV (10)

28. Austin Ekeler, WAS (14)

29. Tony Pollard, TEN (5)

30. Brian Robinson Jr., WAS (14)

31. Nick Chubb, CLE (10)

32. Jonathon Brooks, CAR (11)

33. Tyjae Spears, TEN (5)

34. Zack Moss, CIN (12)

35. Gus Edwards, LAC (5)

36. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL (7)

37. Jaylen Warren, PIT (9)

38. Chase Brown, CIN (12)

39. Jerome Ford, CLE (10)

40. Blake Corum, LAR (6)

41. Zach Charbonnet, SEA (10)

42. Tyler Allgeier, ATL (12)

43. Trey Benson, ARI (11)

44. Ray Davis, BUF (11)

45. Antonio Gibson, NE (14)

46. Bucky Irving, TB (11)

47. Ty Chandler, MIN (6)

48. Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN (14)

49. MarShawn Lloyd, GB (10)

50. Chuba Hubbard, CAR (11)

51. Khalil Herbert, CHI (7)

52. Alexander Mattison, LV (10)

53. Rico Dowdle, DAL (7)

54. JK Dobbins, LAC (5)

55. Braelon Allen, NYG (12)

56. Jaylen Wright, MIA (6)

57. Dameon Pierce, HOU (14)

58. Kendre Miller, NO (12)

59. Elijah Mitchell, SF (9)

60. A.J. Dillon, GB (10)

61. Cordarrelle Patterson, PIT (9)

62. Kimani Vidal, LAC (5)

63. Roschon Johnson, CHI (7)

64. Audric Estime, DEN (14)

65. Kenneth Gainwell, PHI (5)

66. Jamaal Williams, NO (12)

67. Miles Sanders, CAR (11)

68. Justice Hill, BAL (14)

69. Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG (11)

70. Tank Bigsby, JAX (12)

71. Keaton Mitchell, BAL (14)

72. D'Onta Foreman, CLE (10)

73. Samaje Perine, DEN (14)

74. Jordan Mason, SF (9)

75. Dylan Laube, LV (10)

Wide Receivers

Long live the kings.

With most fantasy leagues now featuring at least three weekly starters at wide receiver (as opposed to two at running back) and points-per-reception scoring, the value pendulum has swung toward wideouts.

The first round is now split right down the middle between backs and receivers, and more wideouts are being selected in the first two rounds than at any other position.

There's no denying that as a whole, with the benefit of PPR, wide receivers score more points than running backs. But there's also a perception that WRs are safer plays, and there are more than a few wideouts in the early rounds with some uncertainty surrounding them this year.

CeeDee Lamb of the Dallas Cowboys, Ja'Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals and Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers are all embroiled in contract disputes with their respective teams.

Lamb has yet to report, and there's a legitimate chance Aiyuk could be traded. Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams is nursing a knee injury.

Go a bit farther down the rankings, and DeAndre Hopkins of the Tennessee Titans and Marquise Brown of the Kansas City Chiefs are questionable for Week 1 with knee and shoulder injuries, respectively.

It just goes to show you that nowhere is safe in fantasy football.

Undervalued Wide Receivers

Mike Evans, TB (ADP: WR15)

All Evans has done over a decade in the NFL is top 1,000 yards every season—a feat that no other NFL wideout has accomplished. He also tied for the league lead among wide receivers with 13 touchdown catches.

Rashee Rice, KC (ADP: WR34)

As a rookie, Rice caught 79 passes, flirted with 1,000 yards and scored seven times, but an offseason arrest and the possibility of a suspension have dropped his ADP. However, his next court date isn't until December, so unless there's a plea deal or some new evidence emerges, any Rice suspension likely won't occur until 2025.

Overvalued Wide Receivers

Puka Nacua, LAR (ADP: WR8)

Nacua was off the chain as a rookie, breaking a six-decades old record for receiving yards by a first-year wideout. But in the 12 games in which he and Cooper Kupp were on the field together last season, his production was a full 33 percent lower than when Kupp was sidelined. So long as Kupp stays healthy, Nacua is going to be hard-pressed to match his early second-round price tag.

Chris Olave, NO (ADP: WR11)

This has nothing to do with Olave's talent, and he's been relatively productive, topping 1,000 receiving yards in both his professional seasons. But we have seen two years of him in New Orleans (including one with Derek Carr under center) and he's yet to crack the top 15, let alone post a WR1 season. This is drafting a player at his fantasy ceiling...and then some.

Sleeper Wide Receiver

Jakobi Meyers, LV (ADP: WR55)

No one is questioning Davante Adams' status as the No. 1 weapon in the Raiders passing game, but Meyers quietly garnered 106 targets of his own last year, catching 71 passes for 807 yards and eight touchdowns on the way to a WR27 finish in PPR points. He may not be a sexy pick, but he's essentially free and has the potential to be a legitimate WR3 for fantasy managers this season.

2024 Wide Receiver Rankings (Bye week in parentheses)

1. Tyreek Hill, MIA (6)

2. CeeDee Lamb. DAL (7)

3. Ja'Marr Chase, CIN (12)

4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET (5)

5. A.J. Brown, PHI (5)

6. Justin Jefferson, MIN (6)

7. Davante Adams, LV (10)

8. Garrett Wilson, NYJ (12)

9. Mike Evans, TB (11)

10. Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI (11)

11. Puka Nacua, LAR (6)

12. Drake London, ATL (12)

13. Chris Olave, NO (12)

14. Jaylen Waddle, MIA (6)

15. Michael Pittman Jr., (14)

16. Brandon Aiyuk, SF (9)

17. Cooper Kupp, LAR (6)

18. D.J. Moore, CHI (7)

19. DK Metcalf, SEA (10)

20. Amari Cooper, CLE (10)

21. Stefon Diggs, HOU (14)

22. DeVonta Smith, PHI (5)

23. Nico Collins, HOU (14)

24. Rashee Rice, KC (6)

25. Deebo Samuel Sr., SF (9)

26. Zay Flowers, BAL (14)

27. Malik Nabers, NYG (11)

28. Christian Kirk, JAX (12)

29. Tee Higgins, CIN (12)

30. George Pickens, PIT (9)

31. Calvin Ridley, TEN (5)

32. Terry McLaurin, WAS (14)

33. Keenan Allen, CHI (7)

34. Tank Dell, HOU (14)

35. Chris Godwin, TB (11)

36. DeAndre Hopkins, TEN (5)

37. Diontae Johnson, CAR (11)

38. Jayden Reed, GB (10)

39. Courtland Sutton, DEN (14)

40. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA (10)

41. Rome Odunze, CHI (7)

42. Jordan Addison, MIN (6)

43. Xavier Worthy, KC (6)

44. Jakobi Meyers, LV (10)

45. Tyler Lockett, SEA (10)

46. Brandin Cooks, DAL (7)

47. Marquise Brown, KC (6)

48. Christian Watson, GB (10)

49. Keon Coleman, BUF (12)

50. Mike Williams, NYJ (12)

51. Darnell Mooney, ATL (12)

52. Ladd McConkey, LAC (5)

53. Romeo Doubs, GB (10)

54. Brian Thomas Jr., JAX (12)

55. Joshua Palmer, LAC (5)

56. Josh Downs, IND (14)

57. Jerry Jeudy, CLE (10)

58. Jameson Williams, DET (5)

59. Adam Thielen, CAR (11)

60. Curtis Samuel, BUF (5)

61. Gabe Davis, JAX (12)

62. Rashin Shaheed, NO (12)

63. Khalil Shakir, BUF (12)

64. Dontayvion Wicks, GB (10)

65. DeMario Douglas, NE (14)

66. Michael Wilson, ARI (11)

67. Adonai Mitchell, IND (14)

68. Tyler Boyd, TEN (5)

69. Ja'Lynn Polk, NE (14)

70. Wan'Dale Robinson, NYG (11)

71. Rashod Bateman, BAL (14)

72. Xavier Legette, CAR (11)

73. Demarcus Robinson, LAR (6)

74. Marvin Mims Jr., DEN (14)

75. D.J. Chark Jr., LAC (5)

Tight Ends

The times are changing at the tight end position.

For years, the position belonged to Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs—it was his world, and the rest of the world was just living in it. Not only was Kelce the first tight end selected, but he out-scored the other players at the position by such a massive margin that he merited legitimate Round 1 consideration.

Now, however, after a relatively disappointing 2023 season from Kelce and the emergence of Sam LaPorta of the Detroit Lions, the latter is actually being drafted ahead of Kelce in some leagues. After that duo, a couple of rounds generally pass by before the rest of the top-five follows—generally in fairly rapid succession.

There is something to keep in mind when addressing the tight end position—after the top seven or eight options come off the board, there's a fairly significant drop-off. Tight end is easily the shallowest position in fantasy this year.

Unless you plan to stream the position or are the type of manager who doesn't mind gambling, procuring one of those top seven or eight tight ends is an advisable course of action.

UNDERVALUED TIGHT ENDS

Kyle Pitts, ATL (ADP: TE7)

It's understandable that fantasy managers have cooled on Pitts this season—after topping 1,000 yards as a rookie, Pitts has endured back-to-back disappointing seasons. This year, Pitts is 100 percent healthy and gets a massive boost in quarterback play with the arrival of Kirk Cousins. A bounce-back season is coming.

Evan Engram, JAX (ADP: TE8)

In 2023, no tight end in the NFL was targeted more times than Engram's 143 looks. No tight end caught more passes than Engram's 116. He was third among all tight ends in receiving yards and led all AFC tight ends in PPR points. Jacksonville's wide receivers aren't so much better this year that Engram's role in the offense should diminish significantly—he offers top-five fantasy upside at a reasonable cost.

OVERVALUED TIGHT ENDS

Trey McBride, ARI (ADP: TE3)

McBride turned it on down the stretch last year, getting targeted early and often and showing a strong rapport with Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. But McBride has averaged less than 10 yards a reception for his career, he has just four touchdown grabs in two years and the arrival of Marvin Harrison Jr. in the desert is going to eat into his target share. McBride's a very good young player—but he isn't a top-three fantasy tight end.

David Njoku, CLE (ADP: TE9)

Njoku had the best season of his NFL career last year, setting career-highs across the board on the way to finishing fifth in PPR points at the position. But the 28-year-old did much of that damage with Joe Flacco at quarterback. Njoku's numbers with Deshaun Watson under center have been more modest—he's more likely to finish outside the top-12 than back inside the top-five again in 2024.

SLEEPER TIGHT END

Jonnu Smith, MIA (ADP: TE22)

Smith has shown flashes of productivity over his seven professional seasons—he hauled in eight touchdown passes for the Tennessee Titans in 2020 and set career highs in both catches and yardage last year with the Atlanta Falcons. Given the attention that Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle command from opposing defenses in Miami, getting open in 2024 shouldn't be an issue for the 29-year-old.

2024 TIGHT END RANKINGS (Bye week in parentheses)

1. Travis Kelce, KC (6)

2. Sam LaPorta, DET (5)

3. Mark Andrews, BAL (14)

4. Evan Engram, JAX (12)

5. Dalton Kincaid, BUF (12)

6. Kyle Pitts, ATL (12)

7. Trey McBride, ARI (11)

8. George Kittle, SF (9)

9. Brock Bowers, LV (10)

10. Jake Ferguson, DAL (7)

11. David Njoku, CLE (10)

12. Dallas Goedert, PHI (5)

13. Dalton Schultz, HOU (14)

14. Pat Freiermuth, PIT (9)

15. Cole Kmet, CHI (7)

16. T.J. Hockenson, MIN (6)

17. Luke Musgrave, GB (10)

18. Tyler Conklin, NYJ (12)

19. Jonnu Smith, MIA (6)

20. Hunter Henry, NE (14)

21. Taysom Hill, NO (12)

22. Cade Otton, TB (11)

23. Noah Fant, SEA (10)

24. Juwan Johnson, NO (12)

25. Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN (5)

26. Ben Sinnott, WAS (14)

27. Mike Gesicki, CIN (12)

28. Isaiah Likely, BAL (14)

29. Tyler Higbee, LAR (6)

30. Tucker Kraft, GB (10)

31. Michael Mayer, LV (10)

32. Dawson Knox, BUF (12)

33. Hayden Hurst, LAC (5)

34. Zach Ertz, WAS (14)

35. Ja'Tavion Sanders, CAR (11)

36. Gerald Everett, CHI (7)

37. Jelani Woods, IND (14)

38. Greg Dulcich, DEN (14)

39. Theo Johnson, NYG (11)

40. Noah Gray, KC (6)

Kickers and Defenses

In most fantasy football leagues, team defenses and kickers are all but afterthoughts. So, the right play for fantasy managers is to treat them like one.

For starters, defenses are wildly unpredictable—there are just too many moving parts from year to year, whether it's the hiring of a new coordinator or wholesale personnel changes. The team defense drafted first every year almost never finishes the season in that spot. Last year's top-ranked defense in ADP (the San Francisco 49ers) didn't even crack the top-12. Never mind that the difference in scoring between the No. 1 defense and the No. 12 defense is minimal in most scoring systems.

It's a similar situation with kickers. Very few will argue that Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens isn't the best kicker in the league. But that doesn't mean he'll be the top fantasy kicker. And even if he is, the margin between him and the No. 12 kicker will probably only be a point or two per game.

There's no edge to be had here. Just draft capital to be wasted.

Grab a defense late with a favorable matchup the first week or two of the season, and then when the matchups dry up, grab another matchup play off the waiver wire. Where kickers are concerned, the smart play is simple—wait until the last pick of the draft. Always.

UNDERVALUED KICKERS AND DEFENSES

Jake Elliott, PHI (ADP: PK5)

Elliott was a respectable sixth last year in fantasy points among kickers, he connected on almost 94 percent of his 32 field goal attempts last season and the 29-year-old plays for a Philadelphia offense loaded with talent. Elliott's a steady fantasy option who should see plenty of opportunities who is available in the last round of many drafts.

Miami Dolphins Defense (ADP: DST10)

The Dolphins were quietly the highest-scoring team defense in the AFC last year, thanks to 56 sacks, 27 takeaways and four defensive touchdowns. Edge-rusher Jaelan Phillips appears to be a go for Week 1, the team upgraded the linebacker corps in free agency and the Miami secondary contains one of the game's best playmakers on the back end in Jalen Ramsey.

OVERVALUED KICKERS AND DEFENSES

Justin Tucker, BAL (ADP: PK1)

Not to keep harping on a point that has already been made, but being the first manager to draft a kicker is a terrible idea in most scoring systems. Tucker is admittedly one of the best ever to play his position, and he's finished in the top-five in fantasy points four of the past five years. Over that span he also has the same number of No. 1 finishes that Morten Andersen does—and he retired in 2007.

San Francisco 49ers Defense (ADP: DST1)

The 49ers are loaded with defensive talent—last season the team ranked eighth in total defense, third against the run and third in points allowed during their march to Super Bowl LVIII. But the team didn't make a ton of big plays and finished the season 13th in fantasy points—behind the likes of the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants.

SLEEPER KICKERS AND DEFENSES

Jason Myers, SEA (ADP: PK12)

Myers is an afterthought in fantasy drafts—the 12th and final kicker drafted on average in 12-team fantasy leagues. In 2023, Myers was third in fantasy points among kickers on the heels of 35 made field goals. The year before that, Myers kicked 34 field goals and scored more fantasy points than any player at his position.

New Orleans Saints Defense (ADP: DST16)

The Saints weren't a great defensive team last year, although they were a respectable eighth in scoring defense at 19.2 points allowed per game. New Orleans has talent at all three levels of the defense, but this is less about the Saints themselves than who they open the season against—last year's worst team in the Carolina Panthers.

2024 KICKER RANKINGS (Bye week in parentheses)

1. Justin Tucker, BAL (14)

2. Brandon Aubrey, DAL (7)

3. Harrison Butker, KC (6)

4. Jake Elliott, PHI (5)

5. Tyler Bass, BUF (12)

6. Jason Myers, SEA (10)

7. Jake Moody, SF (9)

8. Jason Sanders, MIA (6)

9. Matt Gay, IND (14)

10. Ka'imi Fairbairn, HOU (14)

11. Younghoe Koo, ATL (12)

12. Evan McPherson, CIN (12)

13. Jake Bates, DET (5)

14. Cameron Dicker, LAC (5)

15. Dustin Hopkins, CLE (10)

16. Greg Zuerlein, NYJ (12)

17. Cairo Santos, CHI (7)

18. Daniel Carlson, LV (10)

19. Blake Grupe, NO (12)

20. Wil Lutz, DEN (14)

21. Chris Boswell, PIT (9)

22. Matt Prater, ARI (11)

23. Chase McLaughlin, TB (11)

24. Nick Folk, TEN (5)

25. Joshua Karty, LAR (6)

2024 TEAM DEFENSE RANKINGS (Bye week in parentheses)

1. San Francisco 49ers (9)

2. Dallas Cowboys (7)

3. New York Jets (12)

4. Buffalo Bills (12)

5. Baltimore Ravens (14)

6. Cleveland Browns (10)

7. Pittsburgh Steelers (9)

8. Philadelphia Eagles (5)

9. Miami Dolphins (6)

10. Kansas City Chiefs (8)

11. Houston Texans (14)

12. New Orleans Saints (12)

13. Indianapolis Colts (14)

14. Chicago Bears (7)

15. Green Bay Packers (10)

16. Jacksonville Jaguars (12)

17. Detroit Lions (5)

18. Cincinnati Bengals (12)

19. New England Patriots (14)

20. Denver Broncos (14)

21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11)

22. Minnesota Vikings (6)

23. Atlanta Falcons (12)

24. Minnesota Vikings (6)

25. Los Angeles Rams (6)

Top 120 Players Overall

Before we get to the top 120 players overall for PPR leagues in 2024, a few notes.

The first is that list isn't a "draft by numbers" guide to the first 10 rounds of a fantasy draft. If you simply draft the highest-ranked player available here, odds are as good as not that you'll wind up with a wildly unbalanced team. There are any number of variables that can affect your decision in each round, whether it's draft flow, your team build or the rosters of your opponents.

The best thing you can be on draft day is flexible. It's good to have a plan entering your draft. It's even better to be willing to change or even abandon that plan depending on how your draft unfolds. Drafting successfully is about value—not strict adherence to how you expected the draft to play out.

No plan survives contact with the enemy.

The second thing is this—don't worry too much about bye weeks. Using byes as a tiebreaker between similarly-ranked players is one thing. Passing on a significantly better player just because he has the same bye as another guy or two on your roster is another.

The exception to this is if your league only has a 13-week regular-season. A whopping six teams are off in Week 14—having half your team sidelined in the first round of the playoffs is…not ideal.

Finally, and most importantly, for the love of Christian McCaffrey and all that's holy, draft the players you want to draft. This isn't to say you should take a guy with a seventh-round ADP in Round 2. That's just bad drafting. But if Saquon Barkley is your favorite NFL player and you draw the third pick in Round 1—take him.

The only person who has to live with the team you draft is you, and the last I checked fantasy football is supposed to be fun.

So, enjoy the draft. Build the team you want to build. And don't let anyone talk you out of it.

2024 TOP 120 PLAYERS OVERALL

1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF (9)

2. Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA (6)

3. CeeDee Lamb. WR, DAL (7)

4. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, CIN (12)

5. Breece Hall, RB, NYJ (12)

6. Bijan Robinson, RB, ATL (12)

7. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, DET (5)

8. A.J. Brown, WR, PHI (5)

9. Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN (6)

10. Jonathan Taylor, RB, IND (14)

11. Saquon Barkley, RB, PHI (5)

12. Davante Adams, WR, LV (10)

13. Garrett Wilson, WR, NYJ (12)

14. Mike Evans, WR, TB (11)

15. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, DET (5)

16. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, ARI (11)

17. Travis Etienne Jr., RB, JAX (12)

18. Puka Nacua, WR, LAR (6)

19. Drake London, WR, ATL (12)

20. Derrick Henry, RB, BAL (14)

21. Chris Olave, WR, NO (12)

22. Jaylen Waddle, WR, MIA (6)

23. Isiah Pacheco, RB, KC (8)

24. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, IND (14)

25. Kyren Williams, RB, LAR (6)

26. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, SF (9)

27. Alvin Kamara, RB, NO (12)

28. Cooper Kupp, WR, LAR (6)

29. D.J. Moore, WR, CHI (7)

30. Rachaad White, RB, TB (11)

31. DK Metcalf, WR, SEA (10)

32. Jalen Hurts, QB, PHI (5)

33. Amari Cooper, WR, CLE (10)

34. Stefon Diggs, WR, HOU (14)

35. Travis Kelce, TE, KC (6)

36. Josh Allen, QB, BUF, (12)

37. James Cook, RB, BUF (12)

38. De'Von Achane, RB, MIA (6)

39. Josh Jacobs, RB, GB (10)

40. Sam LaPorta, TE, DET (5)

41. DeVonta Smith, WR, PHI (5)

42. Joe Mixon, RB, HOU (14)

43. Lamar Jackson, QB, BAL (14)

44. Aaron Jones, RB, MIN (6)

45. Nico Collins, WR, HOU (14)

46. Rashee Rice, WR, KC (6)

47. Mark Andrews, TE, BAL (14)

48. Deebo Samuel Sr., WR, SF (9)

49. Patrick Mahomes, QB, KC (6)

50. Zay Flowers, WR, BAL (14)

51. Kenneth Walker III, RB, SEA (10)

52. Malik Nabers, WR, NYG (11)

53. Christian Kirk, WR, JAX (12)

54. David Montgomery, RB, DET (5)

55. Anthony Richardson, QB, IND (14)

56. Evan Engram, TE, JAX (12)

57. Tee Higgins, WR, CIN (12)

58. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, NE (14)

59. C.J. Stroud, QB, HOU (14)

60. Dalton Kincaid, TE, BUF (12)

61. George Pickens, WR, PIT (9)

62. Calvin Ridley, WR, TEN (5)

63. D'Andre Swift, RB, CHI (7)

64. Terry McLaurin, WR, WAS (14)

65. Keenan Allen, WR, CHI (7)

66. Kyler Murray, QB, ARI (11)

67. Kyle Pitts, TE, ATL (12)

68. Najee Harris, RB, PIT (9)

69. Javonte Williams, RB, DEN (14)

70. Tank Dell, WR, HOU (14)

71. James Conner, RB, ARI (11)

72. Chris Godwin, WR, TB (11)

73. Dak Prescott, QB, DAL (7)

74. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, TEN (5)

75. Raheem Mostert, RB, MIA (6)

76. Trey McBride, TE, ARI (11)

77. Devin Singletary, RB, NYG (11)

78. Diontae Johnson, WR, CAR (11)

79. Zamir White, RB, LV (10)

80. Joe Burrow, QB, CIN (12)

81. Jayden Reed, WR, GB (10)

82. George Kittle, TE, SF (9)

83. Austin Ekeler, RB, WAS (14)

84. Courtland Sutton, WR, DEN (14)

85. Tony Pollard, RB, TEN (5)

86. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, SEA (10)

87. Brian Robinson Jr., RB, WAS (14)

88. Jordan Love, QB, GB (10)

89. Rome Odunze, WR, CHI (7)

90. Brock Bowers, TE, LV (10)

91. Nick Chubb, RB, CLE (10)

92. Jayden Daniels, QB, WAS (14)

93. Jordan Addison, WR, MIN (6)

94. Xavier Worthy, WR, KC (6)

95. Jonathon Brooks, RB, CAR (11)

96. Tyjae Spears, RB, TEN (5)

97. Jakobi Meyers, WR, LV (10)

98. Zack Moss, RB, CIN (12)

99. Gus Edwards, RB, LAC (5)

100. Jake Ferguson, TE, DAL (7)

101. Jared Goff, QB, DET (5)

102. Tyler Lockett, WR, SEA (10)

103. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, DAL (7)

104. Jaylen Warren, RB, PIT (9)

105. Caleb Williams, QB, CHI (7)

106. Chase Brown, RB, CIN (12)

107. Brandin Cooks, WR, DAL (7)

108. Jerome Ford, RB, CLE (10)

109. David Njoku, TE, CLE (10)

110. Marquise Brown, WR, KC (6)

111. Blake Corum, RB, LAR (6)

112. Zach Charbonnet, RB, SEA (10)

113. Brock Purdy, QB, SF (9)

114. Christian Watson, WR, GB (10)

115. Tyler Allgeier, RB, ATL (12)

116. Dallas Goedert, TE, PHI (5)

117. Keon Coleman, BUF (12)

118. Trey Benson, RB, ARI (11)

119. Mike Williams, NYJ (12)

120. Dalton Schultz, TE, HOU (14)

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Gary Davenport is a two-time Fantasy Sports Writers Association Football Writer of the Year. Follow him on X at @IDPSharks.