As we race toward Thursday's kickoff, players are moving up and down draft boards. This is reflected in their average draft position (ADP).
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At times, drafting risers feels like you're reaching, but often, players rise up for a good reason.
Let's look at some risers at different stages of your draft.
- Early (Rounds 1 through 4)
- Middle (Rounds 5 through 8)
- Late (Rounds 9 through 12)
- Deep (Round 13 through undrafted, waiver-wire prospects)
Key
- OVERALL - The player's current overall rank by ADP.
- OLDADP - The player's ADP from two weeks ago.
- NEW ADP - The player's current ADP.
- DIFF - The player's change in ADP over the last two weeks.
ADP Risers: Early Rounds
| Overall | Player | PosRank | Team/Bye | OldADP | NewADP | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Cooper Kupp | WR16 | LAR/6 | 31 | 27 | up 4 |
| 33 | Josh Jacobs | RB12 | GB/10 | 40 | 33 | up 7 |
| 46 | Ken Walker III | RB15 | SEA/10 | 55 | 46 | up 9 |
ADP Risers: Middle Rounds
| Overall | Player | PosRank | Team/Bye | OldADP | NewADP | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Rashee Rice | WR28 | KC/6 | 71 | 55 | up 16 |
| 77 | Xavier Worthy | WR38 | KC/6 | 86 | 77 | up 9 |
| 84 | Javonte Williams | RB26 | DEN/14 | 97 | 84 | up 13 |
| 91 | Jayden Daniels | QB11 | WAS/14 | 101 | 91 | up 10 |
| 92 | Brian Thomas Jr. | WR43 | JAX/12 | 107 | 92 | up 15 |
ADP Risers: Late Rounds
| Overall | Player | PosRank | Team/Bye | OldADP | NewADP | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Courtland Sutton | WR46 | DEN/14 | 105 | 98 | up 7 |
| 109 | Jerome Ford | RB36 | CLE/10 | 118 | 109 | up 10 |
| 114 | Khalil Shakir | WR49 | BUF/12 | 122 | 114 | up 9 |
| 121 | Jakobi Meyers | WR53 | LV/10 | 127 | 121 | up 6 |
| 126 | Chuba Hubbard | RB42 | CAR/11 | 138 | 126 | up 12 |
| 131 | Rico Dowdle | RB43 | DAL/7 | 140 | 131 | up 9 |
ADP Risers: Deep Rounds/Waiver Wire
| Overall | Player | PosRank | Team/Bye | OldADP | NewADP | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | Jordan Mason | RB56 | SF/9 | 263 | 170 | up 93 |
| 196 | Sam Darnold | QB28 | MIN/6 | 248 | 196 | up 52 |
| 230 | Samaje Perine | RB67 | KC/6 | 274 | 230 | up 44 |
| 232 | Dyami Brown | WR87 | WAS/14 | 496 | 232 | up 264 |
| 233 | Dalvin Cook | RB68 | DAL/7 | 342 | 233 | up 109 |
| 237 | Jordan Whittington | WR88 | LAR/6 | 330 | 237 | up 93 |
| 242 | Cam Akers | RB70 | HOU/14 | 300 | 242 | up 58 |
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