Mike Clay’s 2022 fantasy rankings

Mike Clay’s 2022 fantasy football rankings by position and top 300 will be updated throughout the preseason as NFL news warrants and to reflect any changes in his view on players for the upcoming season.

NOTE: The rankings below are for PPR formats.

Latest update: March 30

Quarterbacks

1. Josh Allen, BUF
2. Patrick Mahomes, KC
3. Justin Herbert, LAC
4. Lamar Jackson, BAL
5. Tom Brady, TB
6. Dak Prescott, DAL
7. Aaron Rodgers, GB
8. Kyler Murray, ARI
9. Joe Burrow, CIN
10. Russell Wilson, DEN
11. Jalen Hurts, PHI
12. Matthew Stafford, LAR
13. Deshaun Watson, CLE
14. Derek Carr, LV
15. Trey Lance, SF
16. Kirk Cousins, MIN
17. Trevor Lawrence, JAC
18. Justin Fields, CHI
19. Tua Tagovailoa, MIA
20. Ryan Tannehill, TEN
21. Daniel Jones, NYG
22. Jameis Winston, NO
23. Carson Wentz, WAS
24. Zach Wilson, NYJ
25. Mac Jones, NE
26. Matt Ryan, IND
27. Jared Goff, DET
28. Marcus Mariota, ATL
29. Mitchell Trubisky, PIT
30. Davis Mills, HOU
31. Sam Darnold, CAR
32. Drew Lock, SEA

Running backs

1. Jonathan Taylor, IND
2. Austin Ekeler, LAC
3. Christian McCaffrey, CAR
4. Javonte Williams, DEN
5. Derrick Henry, TEN
6. Alvin Kamara, NO
7. Najee Harris, PIT
8. D’Andre Swift, DET
9. Leonard Fournette, TB
10. Dalvin Cook, MIN
11. Joe Mixon, CIN
12. James Conner, ARI
13. Aaron Jones, GB
14. Antonio Gibson, WAS
15. David Montgomery, CHI
16. Josh Jacobs, LV
17. Cam Akers, LAR
18. J.K. Dobbins, BAL
19. Saquon Barkley, NYG
20. Nick Chubb, CLE
21. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL
22. Michael Carter, NYJ
23. Elijah Mitchell, SF
24. Devin Singletary, BUF
25. Travis Etienne, JAC
26. Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL
27. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC
28. Miles Sanders, PHI
29. Kareem Hunt, CLE
30. Damien Harris, NE
31. Chris Carson, SEA
32. Tony Pollard, DAL
33. Chase Edmonds, MIA
34. AJ Dillon, GB
35. James Robinson, JAC
36. Ronald Jones II, KC
37. Rashaad Penny, SEA
38. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE
39. Raheem Mostert, MIA
40. Melvin Gordon, FA
41. Alexander Mattison, MIN
42. J.D. McKissic, WAS
43. Nyheim Hines, IND
44. James White, NE
45. Darrell Henderson Jr., LAR
46. Gus Edwards, BAL
47. Kenneth Gainwell, PHI
48. Rex Burkhead, HOU
49. Ke’Shawn Vaughn, TB
50. Duke Johnson, BUF
51. Jamaal Williams, DET
52. Kenyan Drake, LV
53. Khalil Herbert, CHI
54. Mike Davis, ATL
55. Mike Boone, DEN
56. Dontrell Hilliard, TEN
57. Mark Ingram II, NO
58. Eno Benjamin, ARI
59. Dare Ogunbowale, HOU
60. Samaje Perine, CIN
61. Ty Johnson, NYJ
62. Royce Freeman, HOU
63. Damien Williams, ATL
64. Joshua Kelley, LAC
65. Boston Scott, PHI
66. Matt Breida, NYG
67. Larry Rountree III, LAC
68. Tevin Coleman, NYJ
69. Chuba Hubbard, CAR
70. Ameer Abdullah, LV

Wide receivers

1. Cooper Kupp, LAR
2. Justin Jefferson, MIN
3. Ja’Marr Chase, CIN
4. Deebo Samuel, SF
5. Davante Adams, LV
6. Tyreek Hill, MIA
7. Stefon Diggs, BUF
8. CeeDee Lamb, DAL
9. A.J. Brown, TEN
10. Tee Higgins, CIN
11. Mike Evans, TB
12. DeAndre Hopkins, ARI
13. Diontae Johnson, PIT
14. Keenan Allen, LAC
15. DK Metcalf, SEA
16. DJ Moore, CAR
17. Jaylen Waddle, MIA
18. Michael Pittman Jr., IND
19. Marquise Brown, BAL
20. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET
21. Chris Godwin, TB
22. Terry McLaurin, WAS
23. Brandin Cooks, HOU
24. Darnell Mooney, CHI
25. Mike Williams, LAC
26. Elijah Moore, NYJ
27. Tyler Lockett, SEA
28. Amari Cooper, CLE
29. JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC
30. Gabriel Davis, BUF
31. Michael Thomas, NO
32. Hunter Renfrow, LV
33. Courtland Sutton, DEN
34. Jerry Jeudy, DEN
35. DeVonta Smith, PHI
36. Adam Thielen, MIN
37. Michael Gallup, DAL
38. Christian Kirk, JAC
39. Rondale Moore, ARI
40. Chase Claypool, PIT
41. Kadarius Toney, NYG
42. Jakobi Meyers, NE
43. Odell Beckham Jr., FA
44. Allen Robinson II, LAR
45. Russell Gage, TB
46. Robert Woods, TEN
47. Jarvis Landry, FA
48. DJ Chark Jr., DET
49. Corey Davis, NYJ
50. Rashod Bateman, BAL
51. Brandon Aiyuk, SF
52. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, KC
53. Allen Lazard, GB
54. Mecole Hardman, KC
55. Marvin Jones Jr., JAC
56. Robby Anderson, CAR
57. Kenny Golladay, NYG
58. Braxton Berrios, NYJ
59. Kendrick Bourne, NE
60. Tyler Boyd, CIN
61. Curtis Samuel, WAS
62. Josh Palmer, LAC
63. Tim Patrick, DEN
64. Sterling Shepard, NYG
65. Will Fuller V, FA
66. DeVante Parker, MIA
67. Randall Cobb, GB
68. Van Jefferson, LAR
69. Marquez Callaway, NO
70. Nico Collins, HOU
71. Byron Pringle, CHI
72. Parris Campbell, IND
73. Jamison Crowder, BUF
74. K.J. Osborn, MIN
75. Nelson Agholor, NE
76. Amari Rodgers, GB
77. James Washington, DAL
78. Olamide Zaccheaus, ATL
79. Deonte Harris, NO
80. Jauan Jennings, SF
81. Antoine Wesley, ARI
82. Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE
83. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, TEN
84. Chris Conley, HOU
85. Anthony Schwartz, CLE
86. KhaDarel Hodge, ATL
87. Terrace Marshall Jr., CAR
88. Darius Slayton, NYG
89. Ashton Dulin, IND
90. Cedrick Wilson, MIA
91. Zach Pascal, PHI
92. D’Wayne Eskridge, SEA
93. Devin Duvernay, BAL
94. Dyami Brown, WAS
95. Zay Jones, JAC
96. Tutu Atwell, LAR
97. Juwann Winfree, GB
98. Quez Watkins, PHI
99. Phillip Dorsett II, HOU
100. Isaiah McKenzie, BUF

Tight ends

1. Mark Andrews, BAL
2. Travis Kelce, KC
3. Kyle Pitts, ATL
4. George Kittle, SF
5. Darren Waller, LV
6. Dalton Schultz, DAL
7. Dallas Goedert, PHI
8. T.J. Hockenson, DET
9. Zach Ertz, ARI
10. Rob Gronkowski, FA
11. Pat Freiermuth, PIT
12. Logan Thomas, WAS
13. Hunter Henry, NE
14. Noah Fant, SEA
15. Mike Gesicki, MIA
16. Dawson Knox, BUF
17. Irv Smith Jr., MIN
18. Tyler Higbee, LAR
19. Robert Tonyan, GB
20. Albert Okwuegbunam, DEN
21. Cole Kmet, CHI
22. Evan Engram, JAC
23. David Njoku, CLE
24. Gerald Everett, LAC
25. Brevin Jordan, HOU
26. Adam Trautman, NO
27. Austin Hooper, TEN
28. C.J. Uzomah, NYJ
29. Mo Alie-Cox, IND
30. Hayden Hurst, CIN
31. Dan Arnold, JAC
32. Tommy Tremble, CAR
33. Cameron Brate, TB
34. Jonnu Smith, NE
35. Ricky Seals-Jones, NYG
36. Harrison Bryant, CLE
37. Pharaoh Brown, HOU
38. Tyler Conklin, NYJ
39. Kylen Granson, IND
40. O.J. Howard, BUF

Defense/Special teams

1. Bills D/ST, BUF
2. Saints D/ST, NO
3. Packers D/ST, GB
4. Washington D/ST, WAS
5. Dolphins D/ST, MIA
6. Cowboys D/ST, DAL
7. 49ers D/ST, SF
8. Buccaneers D/ST, TB
9. Eagles D/ST, PHI
10. Browns D/ST, CLE
11. Vikings D/ST, MIN
12. Ravens D/ST, BAL
13. Panthers D/ST, CAR
14. Colts D/ST, IND
15. Steelers D/ST, PIT
16. Chargers D/ST, LAC
17. Bengals D/ST, CIN
18. Giants D/ST, NYG
19. Bears D/ST, CHI
20. Patriots D/ST, NE

Kickers

1. Evan McPherson, CIN
2. Matt Gay, LAR
3. Harrison Butker, KC
4. Justin Tucker, BAL
5. Brandon McManus, DEN
6. Daniel Carlson, LV
7. Nick Folk, NE
8. Chris Naggar, DAL
9. Matt Prater, ARI
10. Tyler Bass, BUF
11. Mason Crosby, GB
12. Graham Gano, NYG
13. Jake Elliott, PHI
14. Ryan Succop, TB
15. Matthew Wright, JAC
16. Robbie Gould, SF
17. Greg Joseph, MIN
18. Wil Lutz, NO
19. Dustin Hopkins, LAC
20. Riley Patterson, DET