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
Preseason games are rolling, real drafts are picking up, and the injury bug has arrived in force. This was the most news-driven week of the series, defined by a rash of hamstring injuries that reshaped depth charts and, in one case, finally flipped a backfield. Here is what moved.
Fantasy Football Risers
Stefon Diggs (up 31 spots to No. 105). For the second straight week, Diggs is the board’s biggest riser, and the climb is the delayed payoff of his August 5 signing with Washington. Two weeks ago he moved 40 spots on the news itself. Now the consensus is pushing him up again as camp reports confirm the role. He looked the part in the Commanders’ joint practice with Miami, catching a touchdown from Jayden Daniels alongside Terry McLaurin. The market spent the summer treating him as the board’s biggest overdraft because he had no team. Now that he does, and now that the chemistry is showing up on the field, the rankers are still catching up to it.
Jonathon Brooks (up 13 spots to No. 88). This is the one to circle, because it closes the longest continuous storyline of the series. Brooks was our very first lead riser back in mid-June. He then zigzagged for two months as the consensus wrestled with his health and his path. This week he finally did the thing the whole arc was building toward. He passed Chuba Hubbard in the rankings. Brooks drew the starting nod in Carolina’s preseason opener, worked with the first unit, and has been a full participant all camp roughly 18 months removed from his second ACL surgery. Head coach Dave Canales has praised his conditioning and readiness. The consensus has finally sided with the upside over the incumbent, and the timing, with a majority of drafts imminent, could not be more relevant.
De’Zhaun Stribling (up 16 spots to No. 139). The San Francisco receiver cascade that began with Ricky Pearsall’s season-ending injury keeps maturing. Stribling continues to climb as the reshuffled Niners room solidifies around him, a third straight week of follow-through on that depth-chart opening.
Isaiah Likely (TE, up 16 to No. 116) rebounds after leading the tight end sell-off last week, and Javonte Williams (RB, up 6 to No. 34) pushes further into the startable-back range as his workload outlook firms.
Fantasy Football Fallers
Jordyn Tyson (down 40 spots to No. 123). The biggest single move of the week, and a clear injury story. The Saints rookie, the eighth overall pick, suffered a hamstring injury in the August 13 joint practice with Jacksonville and is reportedly expected to miss around two months, a timeline that runs into October and makes him a strong candidate to open the season on injured reserve. Tyson had been generating real training-camp buzz, so this is a meaningful hit to his rookie outlook, compounded by a college injury history that now looks more relevant. Watch the cascade. Chris Olave, who was a top-six fantasy receiver per game in Tyler Shough’s 2025 starts, becomes the clear focal point of the New Orleans passing game, and depth receivers and TE Juwan Johnson move into early-season streaming range.
Chuba Hubbard (down 11 spots to No. 91). The other half of the Brooks story. Hubbard felt a hamstring grab during a one-on-one drill, and an MRI confirmed what Canales called a “legit” hamstring injury, leaving him week-to-week. The team is optimistic he plays Week 1, but the injury opened the door for Brooks in the preseason opener at exactly the moment the consensus was already leaning that way. For the first time all summer, the Carolina backfield order has flipped.
The quarterback tier, as a group. Nearly every quarterback in the draftable range slid a handful of spots this week, including Jayden Daniels (down 7), C.J. Stroud (down 10), Malik Willis (down 11), Jaxson Dart (down 6), and Kyler Murray (down 5). Read this as a positional re-slot rather than a set of individual red flags. Daniels in particular is a case worth flagging directly. He is healthy, looked excellent in joint practices, and is simply being rested in the preseason. His rank dip is the consensus nudging quarterbacks down relative to elite skill players as drafts approach, not a signal on any one passer.
More Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers
| New Rank | Player | Team | Pos | Tier (ref) | Prior Rank | Rank Δ |
ECR vs ADP (snapshot)
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| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | RB1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | RB2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ja’Marr Chase | CIN | WR1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Puka Nacua | LAR | WR2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | WR3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | WR4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | RB3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Christian McCaffrey | SF | RB4 | 1 | 7 | -1 | -3 |
| 9 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | WR5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | James Cook III | BUF | RB5 | 2 | 11 | 1 | -1 |
| 11 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | WR6 | 2 | 10 | -1 | 1 |
| 12 | Ashton Jeanty | LV | RB6 | 2 | 12 | 0 | -2 |
| 13 | Drake London | ATL | WR7 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Chase Brown | CIN | RB7 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Saquon Barkley | PHI | RB8 | 2 | 16 | 1 | -2 |
| 16 | A.J. Brown | NE | WR8 | 2 | 15 | -1 | 5 |
| 17 | Brock Bowers | LV | TE1 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| 18 | De’Von Achane | MIA | RB9 | 2 | 18 | 0 | -4 |
| 19 | Nico Collins | HOU | WR9 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 20 | Omarion Hampton | LAC | RB10 | 2 | 19 | -1 | -4 |
| 21 | Derrick Henry | BAL | RB11 | 2 | 21 | 0 | -3 |
| 22 | George Pickens | DAL | WR10 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | Kenneth Walker III | KC | RB12 | 2 | 23 | 0 | -6 |
| 24 | Trey McBride | ARI | TE2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | -1 |
| 25 | Chris Olave | NO | WR11 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | Malik Nabers | NYG | WR12 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 4 |
| 27 | Josh Allen | BUF | QB1 | 3 | 26 | -1 | -7 |
| 28 | Rashee Rice | KC | WR13 | 3 | 27 | -1 | 4 |
| 29 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | WR14 | 3 | 28 | -1 | 5 |
| 30 | Zay Flowers | BAL | WR15 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 6 |
| 31 | Kyren Williams | LAR | RB13 | 3 | 31 | 0 | -4 |
| 32 | Tetairoa McMillan | CAR | WR16 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 8 |
| 33 | Tee Higgins | CIN | WR17 | 3 | 32 | -1 | 5 |
| 34 | Javonte Williams | DAL | RB14 | 3 | 40 | 6 | -3 |
| 35 | Breece Hall | NYJ | RB15 | 3 | 37 | 2 | -2 |
| 36 | Josh Jacobs | GB | RB16 | 3 | 38 | 2 | -7 |
| 37 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | QB2 | 3 | 36 | -1 | 0 |
| 38 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | WR18 | 3 | 41 | 3 | 7 |
| 39 | Jeremiyah Love | ARI | RB17 | 3 | 33 | -6 | -13 |
| 40 | Ladd McConkey | LAC | WR19 | 3 | 39 | -1 | 2 |
| 41 | Emeka Egbuka | TB | WR20 | 3 | 35 | -6 | -2 |
| 42 | Jaylen Waddle | DEN | WR21 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 5 |
| 43 | Colston Loveland | CHI | TE3 | 4 | 42 | -1 | 0 |
| 44 | Drake Maye | NE | QB3 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 7 |
| 45 | Travis Etienne Jr. | NO | RB18 | 4 | 46 | 1 | -4 |
| 46 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | WR22 | 4 | 45 | -1 | 10 |
| 47 | Davante Adams | LAR | WR23 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 11 |
| 48 | Joe Burrow | CIN | QB4 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 5 |
| 49 | Luther Burden III | CHI | WR24 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 6 |
| 50 | Cam Skattebo | NYG | RB19 | 4 | 50 | 0 | -15 |
| 51 | D’Andre Swift | CHI | RB20 | 4 | 53 | 2 | -1 |
| 52 | Jameson Williams | DET | WR25 | 4 | 56 | 4 | 8 |
| 53 | Tyler Warren | IND | TE4 | 4 | 52 | -1 | -4 |
| 54 | Quinshon Judkins | CLE | RB21 | 4 | 55 | 1 | -10 |
| 55 | Bucky Irving | TB | RB22 | 4 | 51 | -4 | -9 |
| 56 | David Montgomery | HOU | RB23 | 4 | 57 | 1 | -8 |
| 57 | DJ Moore | BUF | WR26 | 4 | 60 | 3 | -5 |
| 58 | Mike Evans | SF | WR27 | 4 | 59 | 1 | 5 |
| 59 | Christian Watson | GB | WR28 | 4 | 58 | -1 | 7 |
| 60 | Rome Odunze | CHI | WR29 | 4 | 62 | 2 | 4 |
| 61 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | QB5 | 4 | 54 | -7 | -2 |
| 62 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | QB6 | 4 | 61 | -1 | 0 |
| 63 | Bhayshul Tuten | JAC | RB24 | 4 | 64 | 1 | -6 |
| 64 | TreVeyon Henderson | NE | RB25 | 4 | 63 | -1 | -10 |
| 65 | Jadarian Price | SEA | RB26 | 5 | 66 | 1 | -4 |
| 66 | Caleb Williams | CHI | QB7 | 5 | 67 | 1 | 5 |
| 67 | Parker Washington | JAC | WR30 | 5 | 72 | 5 | 6 |
| 68 | Tucker Kraft | GB | TE5 | 5 | 65 | -3 | -3 |
| 69 | Carnell Tate | TEN | WR31 | 5 | 68 | -1 | 0 |
| 70 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI | WR32 | 5 | 71 | 1 | 6 |
| 71 | Justin Herbert | LAC | QB8 | 5 | 69 | -2 | 6 |
| 72 | Jaylen Warren | PIT | RB27 | 5 | 70 | -2 | -4 |
| 73 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | RB28 | 5 | 77 | 4 | 2 |
| 74 | Brian Thomas Jr. | JAC | WR33 | 5 | 76 | 2 | -2 |
| 75 | Tony Pollard | TEN | RB29 | 5 | 73 | -2 | 6 |
| 76 | Trevor Lawrence | JAC | QB9 | 5 | 75 | -1 | 8 |
| 77 | Harold Fannin Jr. | CLE | TE6 | 5 | 87 | 10 | -10 |
| 78 | Sam LaPorta | DET | TE7 | 5 | 79 | 1 | -8 |
| 79 | DK Metcalf | PIT | WR34 | 5 | 74 | -5 | 4 |
| 80 | Dak Prescott | DAL | QB10 | 5 | 78 | -2 | 0 |
| 81 | Rico Dowdle | PIT | RB30 | 5 | 82 | 1 | -3 |
| 82 | Kyle Pitts Sr. | ATL | TE8 | 5 | 81 | -1 | -8 |
| 83 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | WR35 | 5 | 84 | 1 | 5 |
| 84 | Chris Godwin Jr. | TB | WR36 | 5 | 86 | 2 | 8 |
| 85 | J.K. Dobbins | DEN | RB31 | 5 | 88 | 3 | 2 |
| 86 | Michael Pittman Jr. | PIT | WR37 | 5 | 91 | 5 | 23 |
| 87 | Michael Wilson | ARI | WR38 | 5 | 90 | 3 | -2 |
| 88 | Jonathon Brooks | CAR | RB32 | 5 | 101 | 13 | 3 |
| 89 | Alec Pierce | IND | WR39 | 5 | 85 | -4 | 4 |
| 90 | Quentin Johnston | LAC | WR40 | 5 | 94 | 4 | 14 |
| 91 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | RB33 | 6 | 80 | -11 | -12 |
| 92 | Blake Corum | LAR | RB34 | 6 | 96 | 4 | 2 |
| 93 | RJ Harvey | DEN | RB35 | 6 | 92 | -1 | -11 |
| 94 | Brock Purdy | SF | QB11 | 6 | 93 | -1 | 12 |
| 95 | Jaxson Dart | NYG | QB12 | 6 | 89 | -6 | -6 |
| 96 | Josh Downs | IND | WR41 | 6 | 97 | 1 | 12 |
| 97 | George Kittle | SF | TE9 | 6 | 104 | 7 | -2 |
| 98 | Patrick Mahomes II | KC | QB13 | 6 | 98 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | Wan’Dale Robinson | TEN | WR42 | 6 | 103 | 4 | 21 |
| 100 | Bo Nix | DEN | QB14 | 6 | 99 | -1 | 3 |
| 101 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WAS | RB36 | 6 | 107 | 6 | -2 |
| 102 | Kyle Monangai | CHI | RB37 | 6 | 95 | -7 | -12 |
| 103 | Jordan Addison | MIN | WR43 | 6 | 106 | 3 | 7 |
| 104 | Travis Kelce | KC | TE10 | 6 | 105 | 1 | -8 |
| 105 | Stefon Diggs | WAS | WR44 | 6 | 136 | 31 | 9 |
| 106 | Kenneth Gainwell | TB | RB38 | 6 | 109 | 3 | 1 |
| 107 | Jordan Mason | MIN | RB39 | 6 | 112 | 5 | -5 |
| 108 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | QB15 | 6 | 102 | -6 | -7 |
| 109 | Jayden Reed | GB | WR45 | 6 | 111 | 2 | 3 |
| 110 | Jared Goff | DET | QB16 | 6 | 108 | -2 | 5 |
| 111 | Makai Lemon | PHI | WR46 | 6 | 100 | -11 | -14 |
| 112 | Rachaad White | WAS | RB40 | 6 | 110 | -2 | -1 |
| 113 | Jakobi Meyers | JAC | WR47 | 6 | 115 | 2 | 10 |
| 114 | Dalton Kincaid | BUF | TE11 | 6 | 119 | 5 | -14 |
| 115 | Aaron Jones Sr. | MIN | RB41 | 6 | 113 | -2 | 2 |
| 116 | Isaiah Likely | NYG | TE12 | 6 | 132 | 16 | -11 |
| 117 | Dallas Goedert | PHI | TE13 | 6 | 116 | -1 | 2 |
| 118 | Jake Ferguson | DAL | TE14 | 6 | 118 | 0 | -5 |
| 119 | Kyler Murray | MIN | QB17 | 6 | 114 | -5 | 5 |
| 120 | Baker Mayfield | TB | QB18 | 6 | 117 | -3 | 11 |
| 121 | Mark Andrews | BAL | TE15 | 6 | 128 | 7 | -5 |
| 122 | Jordan Love | GB | QB19 | 6 | 120 | -2 | 13 |
| 123 | Jordyn Tyson | NO | WR48 | 6 | 83 | -40 | -37 |
| 124 | Xavier Worthy | KC | WR49 | 6 | 123 | -1 | 6 |
| 125 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | JAC | RB42 | 6 | 133 | 8 | 25 |
| 126 | Tyler Shough | NO | QB20 | 6 | 121 | -5 | 29 |
| 127 | KC Concepcion | CLE | WR50 | 6 | 130 | 3 | 9 |
| 128 | Khalil Shakir | BUF | WR51 | 6 | 126 | -2 | 23 |
| 129 | Jalen Coker | CAR | WR52 | 6 | 125 | -4 | 29 |
| 130 | Matthew Golden | GB | WR53 | 6 | 137 | 7 | 3 |
| 131 | Tyler Allgeier | ARI | RB43 | 6 | 129 | -2 | 7 |
| 132 | Woody Marks | HOU | RB44 | 6 | 131 | -1 | 16 |
| 133 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG | RB45 | 6 | 124 | -9 | 1 |
| 134 | Zach Charbonnet | SEA | RB46 | 7 | 134 | 0 | -6 |
| 135 | Romeo Doubs | NE | WR54 | 7 | 135 | 0 | 7 |
| 136 | Juwan Johnson | NO | TE16 | 7 | 142 | 6 | 21 |
| 137 | Tyjae Spears | TEN | RB47 | 7 | 139 | 2 | 22 |
| 138 | Malik Willis | MIA | QB21 | 7 | 127 | -11 | 16 |
| 139 | De’Zhaun Stribling | SF | WR55 | 7 | 155 | 16 | -7 |
| 140 | Keaton Mitchell | LAC | RB48 | 7 | 146 | 6 | 25 |
| 141 | Jonah Coleman | DEN | RB49 | 7 | 158 | 17 | 11 |
| 142 | Alvin Kamara | NO | RB50 | 7 | 141 | -1 | -13 |
| 143 | Tank Bigsby | PHI | RB51 | 7 | 145 | 2 | 21 |
| 144 | Brenton Strange | JAC | TE17 | 7 | 151 | 7 | 12 |
| 145 | Hunter Henry | NE | TE18 | 7 | 148 | 3 | 0 |
| 146 | Sam Darnold | SEA | QB22 | 7 | 140 | -6 | -3 |
| 147 | Dylan Sampson | CLE | RB52 | 7 | 147 | 0 | 24 |
| 148 | C.J. Stroud | HOU | QB23 | 7 | 138 | -10 | 12 |
| 149 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF | WR56 | 7 | 153 | 4 | -22 |
| 150 | Chig Okonkwo | WAS | TE19 | 7 | 152 | 2 | 3 |
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