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The top 50 players in fantasy football according to the experts

Aug 24, 2021, 20:17 IST
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  • Fantasy football season is almost here.
  • We've put together a consensus ranking based on the predictions of fantasy experts.
  • There's no wrong way to draft your team, but a bit of guidance from experts never hurts.
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Football season is fast approaching, and with it comes fantasy football.

While there's no foolproof way of drafting your fantasy team, it's key to get your first few picks right if you hope to compete for your league's championship.

With the help of Fantasy Pros, we gathered the rankings of 22 experts from The Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Focus, Yahoo! Sports, The Athletic, Walter Football, FantasyPros, and CBS Sports, and compiled them into one list.

Running backs are once again the most vital position in the game, while a deep and talented pool of wide receivers make the position quite interesting from a drafting perspective.

Take a look below and plan out your strategy for the first few rounds of your upcoming draft.

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1. Christian McCaffrey - RB, Carolina Panthers

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Bye week: 13

2020 stats: 225 rushing yards, 149 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 90.4 fantasy points

2. Dalvin Cook - RB, Minnesota Vikings

Bye week: 7

2020 stats: 1,557 rushing yards, 361 receiving yards, 17 touchdowns, 337.8 fantasy points

3. Derrick Henry - RB, Tennessee Titans

Bye week: 13

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2020 stats: 2,027 rushing yards, 114 receiving yards, 17 touchdowns, 333.1 fantasy points

4. Ezekiel Elliott - RB, Dallas Cowboys

Bye week: 7

2020 stats: 979 rushing yards, 338 receiving yards, 8 touchdowns, 223.7 fantasy points

5. Alvin Kamara - RB, New Orleans Saints

Bye week: 6

2020 stats: 932 rushing yards, 756 receiving yards, 21 touchdowns, 377.8 fantasy points

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6. Nick Chubb - RB, Cleveland Browns

Bye week: 13

2020 stats: 1,067 rushing yards, 150 receiving yards, 12 touchdowns, 207.7 fantasy points

7. Aaron Jones - RB, Green Bay Packers

Bye week: 13

2020 stats: 1,104 rushing yards, 355 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns, 258.9 fantasy points

8. Jonathan Taylor - RB, Indianapolis Colts

Bye week: 14

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2020 stats: 1,169 rushing yards, 299 receiving yards, 12 touchdowns, 252.8 fantasy points

9. Saquon Barkley - RB, New York Giants

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Bye week: 10

2020 stats: 34 rushing yards, 60 receiving yards, 0 touchdowns, 15.4 fantasy points

10. Tyreek Hill - WR, Kansas City Chiefs

Bye week: 12

2020 stats: 87 receptions, 1,276 receiving yards, 17 touchdowns, 328.9 fantasy points

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11. Davante Adams - WR, Green Bay Packers

Bye week: 13

2020 stats: 115 receptions, 1,374 receiving yards, 18 touchdowns, 358.4 fantasy points

12. Stefon Diggs - WR, Buffalo Bills

Bye week: 7

2020 stats: 127 receptions, 1,535 receiving yards, 8 touchdowns, 328.6 fantasy points

13. Calvin Ridley - WR, Atlanta Falcons

Bye week: 6

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2020 stats: 90 receptions, 1,374 receiving yards, 9 touchdowns, 281.5 fantasy points

14. Antonio Gibson - RB, Washington Football Team

Bye week: 9

2020 stats: 794 rushing yards, 247 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns, 202.2 fantasy points

15. Travis Kelce - TE, Kansas City Chiefs

Bye week: 12

2020 stats: 105 receptions, 1,416 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns, 312.8 fantasy points

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16. Joe Mixon - RB, Cincinnati Bengals

Bye week: 10

2020 stats: 428 rushing yards, 138 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns, 99.6 fantasy points

17. Najee Harris - RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Bye week: 7

2020 stats: N/A

18. D.K. Metcalf - WR, Seattle Seahawks

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Bye week: 9

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2020 stats: 83 receptions, 1,303 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns, 271.3 fantasy points

19. DeAndre Hopkins - WR, Arizona Cardinals

Bye week: 12

2020 stats: 115 receptions, 1,407 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 287.8 fantasy points

20. Darren Waller - TE, Las Vegas Raiders

Bye week: 8

2020 stats: 107 receptions, 1,196 receiving yards, 9 touchdowns, 278.6 fantasy points

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21. A.J. Brown - WR, Tennessee Titans

Bye week: 13

2020 stats: 70 receptions, 1,075 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns, 247.5 fantasy points

22. Justin Jefferson - WR, Minnesota Vikings

Bye week: 7

2020 stats: 88 receptions, 1,400 receiving yards, 7 touchdowns, 274.2 fantasy points

23. Patrick Mahomes - QB, Kansas City Chiefs

Bye week: 12

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2020 stats: 4,740 passing yards, 38 passing touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 308 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 374.4 fantasy points

24. Austin Ekeler - RB, Los Angeles Chargers

Bye week: 7

2020 stats: 530 rushing yards, 403 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns, 165.3 fantasy points

25. George Kittle - TE, San Francisco 49ers

Bye week: 6

2020 stats: 48 receptions, 634 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns, 125.1 fantasy points

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26. J.K. Dobbins - RB, Baltimore Ravens

Bye week: 8

2020 stats: 805 rushing yards, 120 receiving yards, 9 touchdowns, 168.5 fantasy points

27. Clyde Edwards-Helaire - RB, Kansas City Chiefs

Bye week: 12

2020 stats: 803 rushing yards, 297 receiving yards, 5 touchdowns, 176 fantasy points

28. Allen Robinson - WR, Chicago Bears

Bye week: 10

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2020 stats: 102 receptions, 1,250 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 262.9 fantasy points

29. David Montgomery - RB, Chicago Bears

Bye week: 10

2020 stats: 1,070 rushing yards, 438 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns, 264.8 fantasy points

30. Terry McLaurin - WR, Washington Football Team

Bye week: 9

2020 stats: 87 receptions, 1,118 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns, 223.8 fantasy points

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31. CeeDee Lamb - WR, Dallas Cowboys

Bye week: 7

2020 stats: 74 receptions, 935 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 217.7 fantasy points

32. Chris Carson - RB, Seattle Seahawks

Bye week: 9

2020 stats: 681 rushing yards, 287 receiving yards, 9 touchdowns, 187.8 fantasy points

33. Mike Evans - WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bye week: 9

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2020 stats: 70 receptions, 1,006 receiving yards, 13 touchdowns, 248.6 fantasy points

34. Keenan Allen - WR, Los Angeles Chargers

Bye week: 7

2020 stats: 100 receptions, 992 receiving yards, 8 touchdowns, 245.1 fantasy points

35. Darrell Henderson - RB, Los Angeles Rams

Bye week: 11

2020 stats: 624 rushing yards, 159 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 130.3 fantasy points

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36. Chris Godwin - WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Bye week: 9

2020 stats: 65 receptions, 840 receiving yards, 7 touchdowns, 191 fantasy points

37. D.J. Moore - WR, Carolina Panthers

Bye week: 13

2020 stats: 66 receptions, 1,193 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns, 211.5 fantasy points

38. Amari Cooper - WR, Dallas Cowboys

Bye week: 7

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2020 stats: 92 receptions, 1,114 receiving yards, 5 touchdowns, 236.8 fantasy points

39. Robert Woods - WR, Los Angeles Rams

Bye week: 11

2020 stats: 90 receptions, 936 receiving yards, 8 touchdowns, 245.1 fantasy points

40. Josh Allen - QB, Buffalo Bills

Bye week: 7

2020 stats: 4,544 passing yards, 37 passing touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 421 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns, 396.1 fantasy points

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41. Josh Jacobs - RB, Las Vegas Raiders

Bye week: 8

2020 stats: 1,065 rushing yards, 238 receiving yards, 12 touchdowns, 231.3 fantasy points

42. D'Andre Swift - RB, Detroit Lions

Bye week: 9

2020 stats: 521 rushing yards, 357 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns, 189.8 fantasy points

43. Julio Jones - WR, Tennessee Titans

Bye week: 13

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2020 stats: 51 receptions, 771 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns, 146.1 fantasy points

44. Miles Sanders - RB, Philadelphia Eagles

Bye week: 14

2020 stats: 867 rushing yards, 197 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 170.4 fantasy points

45. Cooper Kupp - WR, Los Angeles Rams

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Bye week: 11

2020 stats: 92 receptions, 974 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns, 208.7 fantasy points

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46. Tyler Lockett - WR, Seattle Seahawks

Bye week: 9

2020 stats: 100 receptions, 1,054 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns, 265.4 fantasy points

47. Adam Thielen - WR, Minnesota Vikings

Bye week: 7

2020 stats: 74 receptions, 925 receiving yards, 14 touchdowns, 254 fantasy points

48. Brandon Aiyuk - WR, San Francisco 49ers

Bye week: 6

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2020 stats: 60 receptions, 748 receiving yards, 7 touchdowns, 184.5 fantasy points

49. Kyler Murray - QB, Arizona Cardinals

Bye week: 12

2020 stats: 3,971 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 819 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns, 378.7 fantasy points

50. Mark Andrews - TE, Baltimore Ravens

Bye week: 8

2020 stats: 58 receptions, 701 receiving yards, 7 touchdowns, 170.1 fantasy points

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