2018 Top 10 Rankings

[Tom Kessenich]

Here's an early (emphasis on the word "early") look at my Top 10 rankings for next season. A lot obviously will change but I wanted to have some fun and post them. Feel free to discuss. I will say that the one position that looks like a complete cluster again for next season is TE. After the Top 5-6 it's pretty much a dart throw.

Quarterbacks
1. Russell Wilson
2. Aaron Rodgers
3. Carson Wentz
4. DeShaun Watson
5. Tom Brady
6. Drew Brees
7. Kirk Cousins
8. Ben Roethlisberger
9. Cam Newton
10. Jared Goff

Running Backs
1. Todd Gurley
2. Le'Veon Bell
3. David Johnson
4. Ezekiel Elliott
5. Alvin Kamara
6. Kareem Hunt
7. Dalvin Cook
8. Leonard Fournette
9. Melvin Gordon
10. Mark Ingram

Wide Receivers
1. Antonio Brown
2. DeAndre Hopkins
3. Odell Beckham Jr.
4. Michael Thomas
5. Davante Adams
6. Keenan Allen
7. Tyreek Hill
8. Julio Jones
9. A.J. Green
10. Larry Fitzgerald

Tight Ends
1. Rob Gronkowski
2. Zach Ertz
3. Travis Kelce
4. Evan Engram
5. Delanie Walker
6. Jimmy Graham
7. Jack Doyle
8. Kyle Rudolph
9. Hunter Henry
10. Eric Ebron

[Fourslot40]

Good stuff Tom. I'm curious to know what is driving your opinion to place Adams ahead of Julio... and even Allen. Thanks.

[Tom Kessenich]

Good stuff Tom. I'm curious to know what is driving your opinion to place Adams ahead of Julio... and even Allen. Thanks.

Thanks. With Adams, it's the combination of elite QB and high TD upside. The reality with Julio is that for all his greatness he tends to underwhelm often for fantasy. At some point it's time to rank him more responsibly rather than getting caught up in the elite talent and occasional weeks of insane production. I'd rather have the WR who puts up a solid 17-18 points per week than one who gets a bunch of 10 and 11-point games with an occasional 30-burger.

Julio was under 15 ppg in nine games this season. That's over half the season. Yeah he had the ridiculous 50.8 bomb in Week 12 but that was one of only three games the entire season where he topped 18 points in a game. I love the guy and am a huge fan but there are clear realities that we should no longer ignore.

Allen could move up and perhaps ahead of Adams when it's all said and done. Love that guy and now he's shown he can play a full healthy season so my trust with him has returned. I could see him rising up to WR4 by the time we begin drafting though I'm a big Mike Thomas guy dating back to his college days.

[boutrous11]

Can't tell if that's a hot take or a homer pick...

[Tom Kessenich]

Adams was WR5 and second in the league in TDs among WRs despite playing most of the season without Aaron Rodgers.

I'd say it's a factual take.

[Coyote Streakers]

Here's an early (emphasis on the word "early") look at my Top 10 rankings for next season. A lot obviously will change but I wanted to have some fun and post them. Feel free to discuss. I will say that the one position that looks like a complete cluster again for next season is TE. After the Top 5-6 it's pretty much a dart throw.

Quarterbacks
1. Russell Wilson
2. Aaron Rodgers
3. Carson Wentz
4. DeShaun Watson
5. Tom Brady
6. Drew Brees
7. Kirk Cousins
8. Ben Roethlisberger
9. Cam Newton
10. Jared Goff

Running Backs
1. Todd Gurley
2. Le'Veon Bell
3. David Johnson
4. Ezekiel Elliott
5. Alvin Kamara
6. Kareem Hunt
7. Dalvin Cook
8. Leonard Fournette
9. Melvin Gordon
10. Mark Ingram

Wide Receivers
1. Antonio Brown
2. DeAndre Hopkins
3. Odell Beckham Jr.
4. Michael Thomas
5. Davante Adams
6. Keenan Allen
7. Tyreek Hill
8. Julio Jones
9. A.J. Green
10. Larry Fitzgerald

Tight Ends
1. Rob Gronkowski
2. Zach Ertz
3. Travis Kelce
4. Evan Engram
5. Delanie Walker
6. Jimmy Graham
7. Jack Doyle
8. Kyle Rudolph
9. Hunter Henry
10. Eric Ebron

Nice list Tom I like it!