When preparing for your fantasy football drafts, knowing which players to target and which to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and others to leave for your leaguemates is to use our expert consensus fantasy football rankings compared to fantasy football average draft position (ADP). In this way, you can identify players the experts are willing to reach for at ADP and others they are not drafting until much later than average. Beyond this, it’s important to keep tabs on preseason rankings risers and fallers. We’ll help you there with this recurring article, where we’ll explore players rising or falling in the rankings as we approach NFL Week 1.
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Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers
This is the last expert consensus update before the games count, and it captures a wild stretch: Final draft weekend, Labor Day, and one franchise-altering piece of running back news.
The Story of the Week: The Jacobs and Lloyd Swap
Josh Jacobs, down 113 spots (RB to the waiver tier). The largest single-week fall we have tracked all summer, and it is entirely real. As recently as last Friday the consensus still had Jacobs inside the top 45 overall, treating his legal charges as an uncertainty rather than a decision. Then on Sunday the NFL placed him on the commissioner’s exempt list, meaning he cannot practice or play to open the season while the league reviews his case, with a suspension still possible on top of that. The consensus caught up all at once, dropping him from a fourth-round pick to an afterthought near pick 155. His Week 1 availability is gone, and his season-long outlook is a genuine unknown.
MarShawn Lloyd, up 57 spots into the top 90 and up multiple tiers. The mirror image and the biggest riser on the board. With Jacobs sidelined to start the year, Lloyd is the presumed lead back in a good offense, and an explosive camp vaulted him from a late flier into the RB2/RB3 conversation near pick 88. The one caveat worth carrying into your draft: Green Bay traded for Kaleb Johnson right before the news broke and still has Chris Brooks, so Lloyd is the frontrunner rather than a guaranteed workhorse.
Fantasy Football Risers
DJ Moore up into the WR26 range. The cleanest non-Green-Bay riser. Moore was traded to Buffalo to be Josh Allen‘s new WR1, a massive quarterback and situation upgrade after a down year in Chicago, and the consensus is moving him up as the target share comes into focus.
Tony Pollard and D’Andre Swift both climbed into the early-RB2 range. Pollard remains the Titans’ clear lead back, and Swift is coming off a career year as the RB16 in points per game. Notably, Swift’s backfield mate Kyle Monangai slid in the other direction, a sign the consensus sees the Chicago job tilting back toward Swift.
Alec Pierce and Josh Downs both ticked up as the Colts’ pass-catching roles firm up, and rookie receivers Matthew Golden and KC Concepcion continued their steady summer climbs. De’Zhaun Stribling and Romeo Doubs kept rising as their new-team roles clarify, and Matthew Stafford, healthy and coming off an MVP-caliber season, moved up the quarterback board. Mike Washington Jr. also gained ground as the Jeanty handcuff.
Fantasy Football Fallers
Isiah Pacheco, down 27 spots. The most significant faller outside of Jacobs. Pacheco lands in Detroit as a change-of-pace back and handcuff to Jahmyr Gibbs, a reduced role, and he is currently dealing with an MCL issue on top of three years of health concerns. Lower ceiling, real injury risk.
Kyle Monangai and Tyrone Tracy Jr. both fell, Monangai due to injury and as the Chicago backfield tilts to Swift and Tracy as the Najee Harris signing continues to muddy the Giants’ picture.
All Fantasy Football Players Trending Up & Down: Top 150 Rankings
| New Rank | Player | Team | Pos | Prior Rank | Rank Δ | New Tier | Prior Tier | ECR vs ADP |
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | RB1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | RB2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Ja’Marr Chase | CIN | WR1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Puka Nacua | LAR | WR2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | WR3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | WR4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | RB3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 8 | Christian McCaffrey | SF | RB4 | 7 | -1 | 1 | 2 | -3 |
| 9 | James Cook III | BUF | RB5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | WR5 | 9 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | WR6 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Chase Brown | CIN | RB6 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | Saquon Barkley | PHI | RB7 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -2 |
| 14 | A.J. Brown | NE | WR7 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 15 | Drake London | ATL | WR8 | 12 | -3 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 16 | De’Von Achane | MIA | RB8 | 15 | -1 | 2 | 3 | -4 |
| 17 | Omarion Hampton | LAC | RB9 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 |
| 18 | Kenneth Walker III | KC | RB10 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 19 | Nico Collins | HOU | WR9 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Brock Bowers | LV | TE1 | 14 | -6 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 21 | Derrick Henry | BAL | RB11 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -3 |
| 22 | George Pickens | DAL | WR10 | 21 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 23 | Ashton Jeanty | LV | RB12 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -7 |
| 24 | Chris Olave | NO | WR11 | 22 | -2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 25 | Trey McBride | ARI | TE2 | 23 | -2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | Malik Nabers | NYG | WR12 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 27 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | WR13 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 28 | Josh Allen | BUF | QB1 | 26 | -2 | 3 | 3 | -7 |
| 29 | Rashee Rice | KC | WR14 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 30 | Zay Flowers | BAL | WR15 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 31 | Kyren Williams | LAR | RB13 | 30 | -1 | 3 | 4 | -4 |
| 32 | Javonte Williams | DAL | RB14 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 |
| 33 | Tee Higgins | CIN | WR16 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 34 | Breece Hall | NYJ | RB15 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 |
| 35 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | QB2 | 31 | -4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 36 | Jaylen Waddle | DEN | WR17 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 37 | Ladd McConkey | LAC | WR18 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 38 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | WR19 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 39 | Tetairoa McMillan | CAR | WR20 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 |
| 40 | Jeremiyah Love | ARI | RB16 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -12 |
| 41 | Colston Loveland | CHI | TE3 | 36 | -5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 42 | Emeka Egbuka | TB | WR21 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 43 | Travis Etienne Jr. | NO | RB17 | 45 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -8 |
| 44 | Drake Maye | NE | QB3 | 34 | -10 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 45 | D’Andre Swift | CHI | RB18 | 50 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -3 |
| 46 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | WR22 | 49 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 47 | Davante Adams | LAR | WR23 | 51 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 48 | Luther Burden III | CHI | WR24 | 46 | -2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 49 | Joe Burrow | CIN | QB4 | 47 | -2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 50 | Jameson Williams | DET | WR25 | 48 | -2 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 51 | Bucky Irving | TB | RB19 | 52 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -4 |
| 52 | Tyler Warren | IND | TE4 | 53 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 |
| 53 | Cam Skattebo | NYG | RB20 | 55 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -15 |
| 54 | David Montgomery | HOU | RB21 | 58 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -6 |
| 55 | DJ Moore | BUF | WR26 | 61 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -6 |
| 56 | Quinshon Judkins | CLE | RB22 | 59 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -10 |
| 57 | Christian Watson | GB | WR27 | 54 | -3 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| 58 | Rome Odunze | CHI | WR28 | 62 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 59 | Bhayshul Tuten | JAC | RB23 | 64 | 5 | 4 | 6 | -1 |
| 60 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | QB5 | 60 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 61 | Jadarian Price | SEA | RB24 | 63 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -5 |
| 62 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | QB6 | 56 | -6 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 63 | Mike Evans | SF | WR29 | 57 | -6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 64 | Parker Washington | JAC | WR30 | 65 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 65 | TreVeyon Henderson | NE | RB25 | 67 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -6 |
| 66 | Caleb Williams | CHI | QB7 | 66 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 67 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | RB26 | 70 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 68 | Tucker Kraft | GB | TE5 | 68 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -3 |
| 69 | Jaylen Warren | PIT | RB27 | 72 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 70 | Justin Herbert | LAC | QB8 | 69 | -1 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 71 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI | WR31 | 73 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 72 | Carnell Tate | TEN | WR32 | 71 | -1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 73 | Trevor Lawrence | JAC | QB9 | 75 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 74 | Dak Prescott | DAL | QB10 | 74 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 75 | Tony Pollard | TEN | RB28 | 82 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 76 | Brian Thomas Jr. | JAC | WR33 | 76 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 77 | DK Metcalf | PIT | WR34 | 77 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 78 | Harold Fannin Jr. | CLE | TE6 | 79 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 |
| 79 | Chris Godwin Jr. | TB | WR35 | 81 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 80 | Rico Dowdle | PIT | RB29 | 78 | -2 | 5 | 6 | -4 |
| 81 | Jonathon Brooks | CAR | RB30 | 80 | -1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 82 | Sam LaPorta | DET | TE7 | 85 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -11 |
| 83 | Kyle Pitts Sr. | ATL | TE8 | 83 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -10 |
| 84 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | WR36 | 84 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 85 | Quentin Johnston | LAC | WR37 | 87 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
| 86 | J.K. Dobbins | DEN | RB31 | 88 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 87 | Michael Pittman Jr. | PIT | WR38 | 86 | -1 | 5 | 7 | 28 |
| 88 | MarShawn Lloyd | GB | RB32 | 145 | 57 | 5 | 8 | 11 |
| 89 | Michael Wilson | ARI | WR39 | 92 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -3 |
| 90 | Blake Corum | LAR | RB33 | 89 | -1 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 91 | Alec Pierce | IND | WR40 | 98 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 92 | George Kittle | SF | TE9 | 90 | -2 | 6 | 7 | -5 |
| 93 | Brock Purdy | SF | QB11 | 93 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| 94 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | RB34 | 97 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -6 |
| 95 | Bo Nix | DEN | QB12 | 99 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| 96 | Jaxson Dart | NYG | QB13 | 91 | -5 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 97 | Josh Downs | IND | WR41 | 102 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 98 | RJ Harvey | DEN | RB35 | 96 | -2 | 6 | 7 | -13 |
| 99 | Stefon Diggs | WAS | WR42 | 95 | -4 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| 100 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WAS | RB36 | 94 | -6 | 6 | 7 | -3 |
| 101 | Jordan Mason | MIN | RB37 | 109 | 8 | 6 | 7 | -7 |
| 102 | Wan’Dale Robinson | TEN | WR43 | 101 | -1 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
| 103 | Patrick Mahomes II | KC | QB14 | 105 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 104 | Travis Kelce | KC | TE10 | 108 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -11 |
| 105 | Jayden Reed | GB | WR44 | 104 | -1 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| 106 | Jared Goff | DET | QB15 | 106 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 17 |
| 107 | Kenneth Gainwell | TB | RB38 | 110 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 108 | Jordan Addison | MIN | WR45 | 107 | -1 | 6 | 7 | -2 |
| 109 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | QB16 | 114 | 5 | 6 | 7 | -7 |
| 110 | Dalton Kincaid | BUF | TE11 | 103 | -7 | 6 | 7 | -12 |
| 111 | Makai Lemon | PHI | WR46 | 111 | 0 | 6 | 7 | -3 |
| 112 | Kyle Monangai | CHI | RB39 | 100 | -12 | 6 | 7 | -16 |
| 113 | Rachaad White | WAS | RB40 | 117 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| 114 | Jakobi Meyers | JAC | WR47 | 113 | -1 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 115 | Isaiah Likely | NYG | TE12 | 119 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -15 |
| 116 | KC Concepcion | CLE | WR48 | 121 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| 117 | Dallas Goedert | PHI | TE13 | 115 | -2 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 118 | Kyler Murray | MIN | QB17 | 112 | -6 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| 119 | Aaron Jones Sr. | MIN | RB41 | 116 | -3 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| 120 | De’Zhaun Stribling | SF | WR49 | 130 | 10 | 6 | 8 | -13 |
| 121 | Jordan Love | GB | QB18 | 120 | -1 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| 122 | Baker Mayfield | TB | QB19 | 123 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| 123 | Jake Ferguson | DAL | TE14 | 125 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -5 |
| 124 | Matthew Golden | GB | WR50 | 129 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| 125 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | JAC | RB42 | 122 | -3 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| 126 | Mark Andrews | BAL | TE15 | 132 | 6 | 6 | 8 | -5 |
| 127 | Romeo Doubs | NE | WR51 | 137 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
| 128 | Xavier Worthy | KC | WR52 | 126 | -2 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 129 | Juwan Johnson | NO | TE16 | 124 | -5 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 130 | Tyler Allgeier | ARI | RB43 | 128 | -2 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| 131 | Tyler Shough | NO | QB20 | 118 | -13 | 6 | 8 | 34 |
| 132 | Woody Marks | HOU | RB44 | 127 | -5 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| 133 | Jalen Coker | CAR | WR53 | 131 | -2 | 6 | 8 | 23 |
| 134 | Khalil Shakir | BUF | WR54 | 138 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 25 |
| 135 | Malik Willis | MIA | QB21 | 135 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 19 |
| 136 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF | WR55 | 134 | -2 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 137 | Tyjae Spears | TEN | RB45 | 136 | -1 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| 138 | Jonah Coleman | DEN | RB46 | 141 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| 139 | Mike Washington Jr. | LV | RB47 | 152 | 13 | 7 | 8 | -12 |
| 140 | Jordyn Tyson | NO | WR56 | 133 | -7 | 7 | 8 | -23 |
| 141 | Rashid Shaheed | SEA | WR57 | 142 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 142 | Sam Darnold | SEA | QB22 | 148 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| 143 | Keaton Mitchell | LAC | RB48 | 140 | -3 | 7 | 8 | 18 |
| 144 | Zach Charbonnet | SEA | RB49 | 139 | -5 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| 145 | Dylan Sampson | CLE | RB50 | 143 | -2 | 7 | 8 | 61 |
| 146 | Tank Bigsby | PHI | RB51 | 146 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| 147 | Hunter Henry | NE | TE17 | 150 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
| 148 | C.J. Stroud | HOU | QB23 | 144 | -4 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| 149 | Brenton Strange | JAC | TE18 | 147 | -2 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
| 150 | Daniel Jones | IND | QB24 | 158 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 30 |
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