




2018 LIVE DRAFT Position Rankings
NFL Fantasy Football Expert Scout Lance Goodman provides in depth analysis and breaks down his Official 2018 BIG BOARD to help fantasy owners ace their LIVE DRAFTS!
Published 8/30/2018
Updated 9/1/2018
Quarterbacks
1. Deshaun Watson, HOU
2. Aaron Rodgers, GB
3. Tom Brady, NE
4. Cam Newton, CAR
5. Jared Goff, LAR
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6. Kirk Cousins, MIN
7. Phillip Rivers, LAC
8. Matthew Stafford, DET
9. Drew Brees, NO
10. Russell Wilson, SEA
11. Patrick Mahomes, KC
12. Andrew Luck, IND
13. Matt Ryan, ATL
14. Jimmy Garoppolo, SF
15. Derek Carr, OAK
16. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
17. Carson Wentz, PHI (+) (Nick Foles)
18. Andy Dalton, CIN
19. Jameis Winston, TB (SSPD)
20. Eli Manning, NYG
21. Alex Smith, WAS
22. Tyrod Taylor, CLE
23. Joe Flacco, BAL
24. Case Keenum, DEN
25. Marcus Mariota, TEN
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26. Dak Prescott, DAL
27. Blake Bortles, JAC
28. Sam Bradford, ARI
29. Ryan Tannehill, MIA
30. Mitchell Tribusky, CHI
31. Sam Darnold, NYJ
32. Josh Allen, BUF
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Wide Receivers
1. Antonio Brown, PIT
2. DeAndre Hopkins, HOU
3. Julio Jones, ATL
4. Odell Beckham Jr., NYG
5. Keenan Allen, LAC
6. Tyreek Hill, KC
7. Michael Thomas, NO
8. A.J. Green, CIN
9. DaVanta Adams, GB
10. Marvin Jones, DET
11. Mike Evans, TB
12. Adam Thielen, MIN
13. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
14. T.Y. Hilton, IND
15. Stefon Diggs, MIN
16. Jarvis Landry, CLE
17. Golden Tate, DET
18. JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT
19. Will Fuller, HOU
20. Doug Baldwin, SEA (+)
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21. Devin Funchess, CAR
22. Amari Cooper, OAK
23. Marquise Goodwin, SF
24. Demariyus Thomas, DEN
25. Robert Woods, LAR
26. Cooper Kupp, LAR
27. Emmanuel Sanders, DEN
28. Brandin Cooks, LAR
29. Jamison Crowder, WAS
30. Sterling Shephard, NYG
31. Nelson Agahlor, PHI
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32. Michael Crabtree, BAL
33. Robbie Anderson, NYJ
34. Kelvin Benjamin, BUF
35. Corey Davis, TEN
36. DaVonte Parker, MIA
37. Allen Robinson, CHI
38. Alshon Jeffery, PHI (+)
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39. Sammy Watkins, KC
40. Jordy Nelson, OAK
41. Chris Hogan, NE
42. Ted Ginn Jr., NO
43. Pierre Garcon, SF
44. Tyler Lockett, SEA
45. Travis Benjamin, LAC
46. Josh Gordon, CLE
47. Randall Cobb, GB
48. Donte Moncrief, JAC
49. John Ross, CIN
50. John Brown, BAL
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51. Josh Doctson, WAS
52. Juilan Edelman, NE* (SSPD)
53. Rishard Matthews, TEN(+)
54. Mike Wallace, PHI
55. Phillip Dorsett, NE
56. Allen Hurns, DAL
57. Danny Amendola, MIA
58. Taywan Taylor, TEN
59. Taylor Gabriel, CHI
60. Jermaine Kearse, NYJ
61. Chris Godwin, TB
62. Ryan Grant, IND
63. Kenny Stills, MIA
64. Calvin Rodley, ATL
65. Christian Kirk, ARI (R)
66. DeSean Jackson, TB
67. Mike Williams, LAC
68. Tyrell Williams, LAC
69. Dede Westbrook, JAC
70. Keelan Cole, JAC
71. Cole Beasley, DAL
72. Tyler Boyd, CIN
73. Zay Jones, BUF
74. Willie Snead, BAL
75. Paul Richardson, WAS
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76. James Washington, PIT (R)**
77. Courtland Sutton, DEN (R)**
78. Tre'Quan Smith, NO (R)
79. Christian Kirk, ARI (R)
80. Michael Gallup, DAL (R)
Kickers
1. Stephen Gostkowski, NE
2. Justin Tucker, BAL
3. Greg Zuerlein, LAR
4. Harrison Butker, KC
5. Matt Bryant, ATL
6. Jake Elliott, PHI
7. Will Lutz, NO
8. Graham Gano, CAR
9. Matt Prater, DET
10. Chris Boswell, PIT
11. Mason Crosby, GB
12. Ryan Succop, TEN
13. Adam Vinatieri, IND
14. Daniel Carlson, MIN
15. Josh Lambo, JAX
16. Ka'imi Fairburn, HOU​
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Running Backs
1. David Johnson, ARI
2. Todd Gurley, LAR
3. LeVeon Bell, PIT
4. Kareem Hunt, KC
5. Alex Kamara, NO
6. Melvin Gordon, LAC
7. Leonard Fournette, JAC
8. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL
9. Jordan Howard, CHI
10. Saquon Barkley, NYG
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11. Keyon Drake, MIA
12. Christian McCaffery, CAR
13. Alex Collins, BAL
14. Derrick Henry, TEN
15. DeVonta Freeman, ATL
16. LeSean McCoy, BUF
17. Joe Mixon, CIN
18. Jay Ajayi, PHI
19. Carlos Hyde, CLE
20. Dalvin Cook, MIN
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21. Lamar Miller, HOU
22. Mark Ingram, NO (SSPD)
23. Jerrick McKinnon, SF (IR)
24. Peyton Barber, TB
25. Marshawn Lynch, OAK
26. Tevin Coleman, ATL
27. Latavius Murray, MIN
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28. Rob Kelly, WAS
29. Adrian Peterson, WAS
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30. Jamal Williams, GB
31. Aaron Jones, GB
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32. James White, NE
33. Rex Burkhead, NE
34. Sony Michel, NE
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35. LeGarrette Blount, DET
36. Kerryon Johnson, DET
37. Theo Riddick, DET
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38. DeVonte Booker, DEN
39. Royce Freeman, DEN
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40. Marlon Mack, IND
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41. Chris Carson, SEA
42. Rashaad Penny, SEA
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43. Bilal Powell, NYJ
44. Isaiah Crowell, NYJ
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45. Duke Johnson Jr. CLE
46. Chris Thompson, WAS
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47. James Connor, PIT
48. Spencer Ware, KC
49. Dion Lewis, TEN
50. Javorius Allen, BAL
51. C.J. Anderson, CAR
52. Ronald Penny, TB
53. Austin Ekeler, LAC
54. Tarik Cohen, CHI
55. Giovani Bernard, CIN
56. Corey Clement, PHI
57. Doug Martin, OAK
58. Nick Chubb, CLE
59. D'Onta Foreman, HOU
60. Matt Brieda, SF
Tight Ends
1. Travis Kelce, KC
2. Rob Gronkowski, NE
3. Zach Ertz, PHI
4. Jordan Reed, WAS
5. Kyle Rudolph, MIN
6. Jimmy Graham, GB
7. Evan Engram, NYG
8. Greg Olsen, CAR
9. Delanie Walker, TEN
10. Jack Doyle, IND
11. Tyler Eifert, CIN
12. David Njoku, CLE
13. Cameron Brate, TB
14. Trey Burton, CHI
15. George Kittle, SF
16. Mike Gesecki, MIA
17. Jared Cook, OAK
18. Virgil Green, LAC
19. O.J. Howard, TB
20. Eric Ebron, IND
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Defense/Special Teams
1. Jacksonville Jaguars
2. Minnesota Vikings
3. Philadelphia Eagles
4. Los Angeles Rams
5. Los Angeles Chargers
6. Carolina Panthers
7. Arizona Cardinals
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8. Pittsburgh Steelers
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9. Denver Broncos
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10. Houston Texans
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11. Atlanta Falcons
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12. New Orleans Saints
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13. Chicago Bears
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14. Baltimore Ravens
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15. New York Giants​
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16. New England Patriots
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17. Cincinnati Bengals
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18. Green Bay Packers
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19. Cleveland Browns
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20. Tennessee Titans