A PPR Top 250 list is notoriously difficult to prepare during training camp. As you read this, injuries are being assessed, players are gaining or losing buzz, and depth charts are fluid. We can still take our best shot as the prime fantasy draft season is approaching. Having a strong foundational starting point to make your adjustments from is key to not letting yourself overreact to camp news. So where should we start while the firehose is on full blast?
1. Justin Jefferson (WR-MIN) - Ready for greater heights in year two of O'Connell's offense
2. Ja'Marr Chase (WR-CIN) - 2022 proved he isn't big play dependent
3. Austin Ekeler (RB-LAC) - Chargers will get as much as they can out of him in contract year
4. Christian McCaffrey (RB-SF) - If Elijah Mitchell misses a lot of time, could be worth #1 pick
5. Tyreek Hill (WR-MIA) - Could eclipse career-high rec/yards if Tua stays healthy
6. Travis Kelce (TE-KC) - Age is only question; lapped the field in 2022
7. Cooper Kupp (WR-LAR) - Bargain if both he and Stafford play 15+ games
8. Jonathan Taylor (RB-IND) - Big injury 2022 discount from #1/#2 overall price
Tier Break
9. Bijan Robinson (RB-ATL) - Will get as much as he can handle in a good run offense
10. Stefon Diggs (WR-BUF) - Safest second-tier wide receiver pick
11. Nick Chubb (RB-CLE) - More passing down work in better offense?
12. Saquon Barkley (RB-NYG) - Now signed for 2023
13. Tony Pollard (RB-DAL) - Only question is durability under a heavy workload
14. CeeDee Lamb (WR-DAL) - Run-heavy approach caps upside
15. A.J. Brown (WR-PHI) - Hope he's as durable as he was last year
16. Davante Adams (WR-LV) - Needs Garoppolo to stay healthy to hit this mark
17. Garrett Wilson (WR-NYJ) - Will be watching Rodgers chemistry reports
18. Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR-DET) - Big play potential should offset volume loss
19. Jaylen Waddle (WR-MIA) - Room to grow if Tua stays healthy
20. DeVonta Smith (WR-PHI) - Got better in the second half of the season
21. Mark Andrews (TE-BAL) - Ravens' actual #1 receiver; new offense could be a boost
22. Derrick Henry (RB-TEN) - Will be great value if Titans offense doesn't crash
23. Josh Allen (QB-BUF) - Was clear #1 quarterback before UCL injury
24. Jalen Hurts (QB-PHI) - Should top 10+ rushing touchdowns again
25. Patrick Mahomes II (QB-KC) - Proved he wasn't Tyreek Hill dependent
Tier Break
26. Tee Higgins (WR-CIN) - Was no longer #1B to Chase #1A last year
27. Chris Olave (WR-NO) - Could make a leap if Carr regains form
28. Jahmyr Gibbs (RB-DET) - Will be in PPR friendly role with big play spikes
29. Joe Mixon (RB-CIN) - Role should grow with Perine's departure
30. Josh Jacobs (RB-LV) - How long will the holdout last?
31. Breece Hall (RB-NYJ) - On track to be top-five pick before ACL tear
32. Lamar Jackson (QB-BAL) - QB1 possible in pass-heavier offense
33. Drake London (WR-ATL) - Budding #1 receiver, pass offense should be improved
34. Calvin Ridley (WR-JAX) - Exactly what Jags pass offense needed
35. Deebo Samuel (WR-SF) - Should bounce back if he can avoid nagging injuries
36. Najee Harris (RB-PIT) - Can he reproduce second-half TD outburst?
37. George Kittle (TE-SF) - First healthy offseason in a long time
Tier Break
38. Mike Williams (WR-LAC) - Set to go off with more downfield passing in offense
39. Keenan Allen (WR-LAC) - Low WR1 if he can stay healthy
40. Aaron Jones (RB-GB) - Should be a favorite target for new quarterback
41. Tyler Lockett (WR-SEA) - Outproduced Metcalf last year
42. DK Metcalf (WR-SEA) - Needs TD bounceback to justify ADP
43. Ken Walker III (RB-SEA) - Will cede some work to Charbonnet, but offense should improve
44. Rhamondre Stevenson (RB-NE) - Pats likely to bring in vet RB + Ty Montgomery looms
45. Travis Etienne Jr. (RB-JAX) - Will cede some work to Bigsby, but offense should improve
46. David Montgomery (RB-DET) - Screaming value; should be 2022 Jamaal Williams plus
47. Joe Burrow (QB-CIN) - In a tier of his own last year after top 3, above QB1 pack
48. Justin Fields (QB-CHI) - Explosive runner, should improve as a passer
49. Chris Godwin (WR-TB) - Should gobble up targets in limited pass offense
50. Cam Akers (RB-LAR) - Lots of upside if he can stay healthy and atop the depth chart
51. Dameon Pierce (RB-HOU) - Will cede some work to Singletary, but the offense should improve
52. T.J. Hockenson (TE-MIN) - The addition of Addison lowers ceiling
53. Dallas Goedert (TE-PHI) - Had a solid floor, more ceiling games coming?
54. Alexander Mattison (RB-MIN) - Track record indicates solid RB2 season incoming
55. Javonte Williams (RB-DEN) - Beating recovery estimates but will share with Perine
56. Kyle Pitts (TE-ATL) - How much was Mariota holding him back?
57. Darren Waller (TE-NYG) - Basically the team's #1 receiver; durability a question
58. Amari Cooper (WR-CLE) - Will Elijah Moore rival him for #1 target status?
59. Jerry Jeudy (WR-DEN) - Big range of outcomes, but Payton loves him
60. DJ Moore (WR-CHI) - Will budding relationship with Fields overcome low pass volume?
61. Miles Sanders (RB-CAR) - High ceiling if he can get goal-line work
62. Michael Pittman Jr(WR-IND) - clear #1, but low volume pass offense
63. Terry McLaurin (WR-WAS) - Quarterback questions and Dotson coming on
64. Justin Herbert (QB-LAC) - Should benefit greatly from coordinator change
65. Christian Kirk (WR-JAX) - The addition of Ridley should lower ceiling
66. Brandon Aiyuk (WR-SF) - WR2 numbers at WR3 prices
Tier Break
67. Christian Watson (WR-GB) - Value depends on Love play level/chemistry
68. James Conner (RB-ARI) - What are touches by default worth?
69. D'Andre Swift (RB-PHI) - Redemption in productive RBBC?
70. Diontae Johnson (WR-PIT) - Should improve with offense gelling around Pickett
71. J.K. Dobbins (RB-BAL) - Injury questions to open camp with Gordon signing
72. DeAndre Hopkins (WR-TEN) - What is Tannehill's #1 receiver worth?
73. Rachaad White (RB-TB) - What are touches by default worth?
74. Trevor Lawrence (QB-JAX) - The addition of Ridley could send him to the next level
75. Marquise Brown (WR-ARI) - Should be #1 receiver, but in a poor pass offense
76. Jahan Dotson (WR-WAS) - Potential breakout season, but quarterback play questionable
77. James Cook (RB-BUF) - Unfortunate Hines injury boosts receiving upside
78. Mike Evans (WR-TB) - Appeared to be declining before late season outburst
79. Isiah Pacheco (RB-KC) - Rarin' to go after two offseason surgeries
80. Elijah Moore (WR-CLE) - Could become Watson's favorite target
81. Evan Engram (TE-JAX) - New contract, high floor/low ceiling option in stacked offense
82. Antonio Gibson (RB-WAS) - Could have more fantasy-friendly role under Bieniemy
83. David Njoku (TE-CLE) - Room to grow with Watson fully on board
84. Deshaun Watson (QB-CLE) - Will improve in year 2 in Cleveland, but how much?
85. Dalvin Cook (RB-FA) - Ceiling will be lower than in 2022 no matter where he lands
86. De'Von Achane (RB-MIA) - Could feast on defenses stretched by passing game
87. Zach Charbonnet (RB-SEA) - Can hit without Walker missing time
88. Kadarius Toney (WR-KC) - Quintessential boom/bust pick
89. George Pickens (WR-PIT) - Could grow in year two, but limited target role
90. Gabe Davis (WR-BUF) - Injuries to blame for disappointing 2022?
91. Jordan Addison (WR-MIN) - Should be an upside WR3 if he gets Thielen targets
92. Skyy Moore (WR-KC) - Breakout coming if Toney can't stay on field?
93. Michael Thomas (WR-NO) - Will be fantasy WR1/WR2 as long as he's healthy
Tier Break
94. Pat Freiermuth (TE-PIT) - Safe TE option with growth potential in year three
95. Courtland Sutton (WR-DEN) - Clean slate with new head coach
96. Treylon Burks (WR-TEN) - Ceiling took a big hit with Hopkins signing
97. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR-SEA) - If Seattle becomes a 3WR offense, look out
98. Rashod Bateman (WR-BAL) - How's his foot? Lots of upside if it's ok
99. Odell Beckham Jr (WR-BAL) - Could be Jackson's #1 if he's healthy
100. Zay Flowers (WR-BAL) - Most likely of the top three Ravens WR to stay healthy
101. Alvin Kamara (RB-NO) - Saints offseason RB moves mean suspension, RBBC loom
102. Khalil Herbert (RB-CHI) - Best back on Bears' roster
103. Jerick McKinnon (RB-KC) - Will he stay in league-winning December role?
104. Geno Smith (QB-SEA) - Set for a step forward in improved offense
105. Jared Goff (QB-DET) - Already great offense getting better
106. Anthony Richardson (QB-IND) - Should have spike weeks even if passing is rough
107. Nico Collins (WR-HOU) - Potential #1 receiver for Stroud
108. Jameson Williams (WR-DET) - Big play potential worth the 6 game wait
109. Samaje Perine (RB-DEN) - Williams' strong recovery lowers ceiling
110. Brian Robinson (RB-WAS) - High floor/low ceiling option
111. Jaylen Warren (RB-PIT) - Flex appeal in RBBC, improving run game
112. Damien Harris (RB-BUF) - Could he be Bills' version of 2022 Jamaal Williams?
113. Tank Bigsby (RB-JAX) - Likely in RBBC with Etienne, even though ADP doesn't reflect it
114. Daniel Jones (QB-NYG) - High weekly ceiling and offense should improve
Tier Break
115. Jakobi Meyers (WR-LV) - Smooth transition to familiar McDaniels offense
116. Brandin Cooks (WR-DAL) - #2A in low volume pass offense
117. Zay Jones (WR-JAX) - Good PPR injury/bye depth
118. Tyler Boyd (WR-CIN) - Good PPR injury/bye depth
119. Tyjae Spears (RB-TEN) - Titans need his big play ability
120. Irv Smith Jr.(TE-CIN) - Chance for redemption in productive CIN TE role
121. Adam Thielen (WR-CAR) - Most reliable target for Young, but least explosive
122. Rashaad Penny (RB-PHI) - Perhaps RBBC will help him stay healthy
123. Curtis Samuel (WR-WAS) - Good PPR injury/bye depth
124. Quentin Johnston (WR-LAC) - Watch to see if he moves ahead of Palmer
125. Elijah Mitchell (RB-SF) - CMC injury upside, but big injury risk himself
126. JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR-NE) - Similar value to 2022 Meyers
127. Rashid Shaheed (WR-NO) - Was hugely efficient on limited targets; role should grow
128. Romeo Doubs (WR-GB) - Could get more targets than Watson
129. Terrace Marshall Jr (WR-CAR) - Came on once Rhule was fired
130. Tua Tagovailoa (QB-MIA) - High ceiling if he can stay healthy
131. Zamir White (RB-LV) - Jacobs holdout upside
132. K.J. Osborn (WR-MIN) - Strong finish and could break out if Addison isn't ready
133. Roschon Johnson (RB-CHI) - Best pass blocker in Bears offense
134. Dak Prescott (QB-DAL) - Run-heavy offense should limit upside
135. Taysom Hill (TE-NO) - As good a what the heck tight end as anyone outside the Top 10
136. Chigoziem Okonkwo (TE-TEN) - Hopkins signing lowers ceiling
137. Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR-KC) - Improved value in year two with Mahomes?
138. Allen Lazard (WR-GB) - Jets overpaid for low ceiling #2
139. Michael Gallup (WR-DAL) - Talent to do more, but offense/role limitations
140. Kendre Miller (RB-NO) - Saints open to him being #1 sooner than later
141. Kenneth Gainwell (RB-PHI) - Swift/Penny injury upside, what the heck flex
142. Noah Fant (TE-SEA) - Three of four TDs came in Week 13 or later
143. Dalton Kincaid (TE-BUF) - Can he carve out large role right away?
144. Sam LaPorta (TE-SEA) - Should have big role from day one
145. Jelani Woods (TE-IND) - Touchdown specialist and should be featured receiving TE
Tier Break
146. Tyler Higbee (TE-LAR) - Will get targets by default
147. Gerald Everett (TE-LAC) - Diminished outlook if Parham stays healthy
148. Jamaal Williams (RB-NO) - How long can he hold off Kendre Miller?
149. Jerome Ford (RB-CLE) - Will have big Chubb injury upside with good camp
150. Rondale Moore (WR-ARI) - Likely #2 in Cardinals low voltage pass offense
151. Van Jefferson (WR-LAR) - Clear path to #2 role in Rams offense
152. Kirk Cousins (QB-MIN) - High floor/low ceiling, more value in superflex
153. Chase Brown (RB-CIN) - Mixon injury upside if he can emerge as #2
154. D.J. Chark Jr(WR-CAR) - Highest ceiling WR in offense if his foot/ankle is right
155. AJ Dillon (RB-GB) - Failed to break out with big opportunity in 2022
156. Alec Pierce (WR-IND) - Downfield target on the rise, but low volume pass offense
157. Devin Singletary (RB-HOU) - Should have a larger role than Texans backups in 2022
158. Tyler Allgeier (RB-ATL) - Robinson injury upside
159. Jonathan Mingo (WR-CAR) - Potential to be Young's #1, but probably not right away
160. Raheem Mostert (RB-MIA) - Spot start potential in three-headed backfield
161. Aaron Rodgers (QB-NYJ) - Better targets, but OC Hackett will limit pass volume
162. Joshua Palmer (WR-LAC) - Allen/Williams injury upside, watch the battle with Johnston
163. Russell Wilson (QB-DEN) - Bounceback coming under Payton, but how big?
164. Dalton Schultz (TE-HOU) - High floor/low ceiling option, but offense will improve
165. Cole Kmet (TE-CHI) - Fields' favorite touchdown target
166. Tim Patrick (WR-DEN) - Some upside if Jeudy/Sutton falter
167. Latavius Murray (RB-BUF) - Harris/Cook injury upside
168. Jeff Wilson Jr. (RB-MIA) - Mostert/Achane injury upside
169. Pierre Strong Jr (RB-NE) - Most explosive back on the Patriots roster
170. DeVante Parker (WR-NE) - Only a depth piece despite Patriots commitment
171. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB-KC) - McKinnon/Pacheco injury upside
172. Juwan Johnson (TE-NO) - Could be one of Carr's favorite targets
173. Josh Downs (WR-IND) - Big play slot should get deep shots in Steichen's offense
174. Robert Woods (WR-HOU) - Most experienced WR on Houston's roster
175. Israel Abanikanda (RB-NYJ) - Hall injury upside, perfect fit in run game
176. Darius Slayton (WR-NYG) - Bye/injury depth. Best returning NYG WR?
177. Parris Campbell (WR-NYG) - Should get a lot of targets until Robinson is back
178. Gus Edwards (RB-BAL) - More intrigue with Dobbins injury issues
179. Greg Dulcich (TE-DEN) - What will Payton fascination yield?
180. Isaiah Hodgins (WR-NYG) - Bye injury/depth
181. Isaiah Likely (TE-BAL) - Sneaky upside if WRs can't stay healthy
182. Richie James (WR-KC) - Standing out in camp/OTAs
183. Chuba Hubbard (RB-CAR) - Sanders injury upside, goal line role?
184. Zach Ertz (TE-ARI) - Should be ready for Week 1 but in poor pass offense
185. Hunter Renfrow (WR-LV) - Mayer's arrival will limit upside
186. Kyler Murray (QB-ARI) - Whether to draft and hold depends on roster size/scoring
187. Trey Lance (QB-SF) - Sky high ceiling if he gets to play
188. Jordan Love (QB-GB) - Some rushing upside but low weekly floor
189. Tyquan Thornton (WR-NE) - Most explosive WR on Patriots roster
190. Zach Evans (RB-LAR) - Akers injury upside, monitor camp reports
191. Malik Davis (RB-DAL) - Pollard injury upside
192. Evan Hull (RB-IND) - Taylor injury upside
193. Deneric Prince (RB-KC) - OTA standout carrying over buzz to camp
194. Cordarrelle Patterson (RB-ATL) - Sneaky upside if pass game role grows
195. D'Onta Foreman (RB-CHI) - Herbert injury upside, three-headed RBBC?
196. Darnell Mooney (WR-CHI) - Talent to do more but low volume pass offense
197. Hayden Hurst (TE-CAR) - Will Reich use TE more than his predecessors?
198. Jake Ferguson (TE-DAL) - Likely #1 tight end to open the season
199. Kenny Pickett (QB-PIT) - Safe QB2 in improving offense
200. Donovan Peoples-Jones (WR-CLE) - Likely #3/#4 target at best, talent to be more
201. Joshua Kelley (RB-LAC) - Who will emerge from the RB trio behind Ekeler?
202. Keaontay Ingram (RB-ARI) - Conner injury upside
203. Logan Thomas (TE-WAS) - Bye/injury depth
204. Marvin Mims Jr.(WR-DEN) - Broncos' best deep threat
205. Bryce Young (QB-CAR) - Some rushing potential, NFL-ready passer
206. Rashee Rice (WR-KC) - Chiefs will bring along slowly, second-half impact?
207. Tank Dell (WR-HOU) - Rookie has chemistry with Stroud
208. Hunter Henry (TE-NE) - Low TE1 upside if Gesicki is a nonfactor
209. Dawson Knox (TE-BUF) - Should still lead Bills TEs in snaps
210. C.J. Stroud (QB-HOU) - Can he build on Georgia game performance?
211. Desmond Ridder (QB-ATL) - Some rushing upside, lots of talent around him
212. Brock Purdy (QB-SF) - Solid QB2/Superflex, looking over his shoulder at Lance?
213. John Metchie III (WR-HOU) - Chance to lead the team in targets
214. Ezekiel Elliott (RB-FA) - Should be high floor backup somewhere
215. Marvin Jones Jr (WR-DET) - Red zone, offense quality upside
216. Leonard Fournette (RB-FA) - Should be high floor backup somewhere
217. Kareem Hunt (RB-FA) - Should be high floor backup somewhere
218. Sam Howell (QB-WAS) - Some rushing upside, but Brissett looms
219. Russell Gage (WR-TB) - Low ceiling possession receiver in poor pass offense
220. Allen Robinson II (WR-PIT) - Low-ceiling possession receiver in a middling pass offense
221. Trent Sherfield (WR-BUF) - Early favorite to be #3 in Bills pass offense
222. Khalil Shakir (WR-BUF) - Flashed as a rookie, but lots of competition for targets
223. Josh Reynolds (WR-DET) - Has some potential if Jones can't stay healthy
224. Matt Breida (RB-NYG) - Barkley holdout upside
225. Puka Nacua (WR-LAR) - Could emerge right away as a dependable short-range target
226. Michael Wilson (WR-ARI) - Could emerge right away as a dependable short-range target
227. Corey Davis (WR-NYJ) - Secondary target with the addition of Lazard/Cobb
228. Eric Gray (RB-NYG) - Good all-around back who could pass Breida on the depth chart
229. Mack Hollins (WR-ATL) - Inside track to WR2 in Atlanta; what's that worth?
230. Derek Carr (QB-NO) - Low ceiling QB2/Superflex
231. Jordan Mason (RB-SF) - Could be #3 in a good run game behind two injury-prone backs
232. Matthew Stafford (QB-LAR) - Low ceiling QB2/Superflex
233. Greg Dortch (WR-ARI) - Brown/Moore injury upside
234. DeWayne McBride (RB-MIN) - Could be early down backup to Mattison
235. Justyn Ross (WR-KC) - Monitor if he can make the final 53
236. Chris Rodriguez Jr.(RB-WAS) - A Bieniemy favorite, might be as good as Robinson
237. Deonte Harty (WR-BUF) - Deep threat from the slot in an offense that needs one
238. Mac Jones (QB-NE) - Has a real offensive coordinator now
239. Nelson Agholor (WR-BAL) - Sneaky upside if top Ravens WRs can't stay healthy
240. Sean Tucker (RB-TB) - UDFA has the talent to stick, get work in an unsettled backfield
241. Isaiah Spiller (RB-LAC) - Chance to become #2 back in year 2
242. Devin Duvernay (WR-BAL) - Sneaky upside if top Ravens WRs can't stay healthy
243. Donald Parham Jr (TE-LAC) - Post-hype sleeper coming off of good spring
244. Olamide Zaccheaus (WR-PHI) - Could beat out Watkins to be #3
245. Quez Watkins (WR- PHI) - Didn't seize opportunity to be #3 last year
246. Ty Chandler (RB-MIN) - Chance to be #2 behind Mattison
247. Deuce Vaughn (RB-DAL) - Feelgood story could be a productive gadget player/backup
248. Michael Carter (RB-NYJ) - Needs to hold off Abanikanda to remain #2
249. Robbie Chosen (WR-MIA) - Hill/Waddle injury upside, monitor Ezukanma
250. Craig Reynolds (RB-DET) - Could be backing up Montgomery on early downs
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