No position is going to cause more headaches throughout the season than running back. It’s the most critical position in fantasy football, but it’s important to remember that you can only account for so much during your draft. Injuries are going to occur; unexpected breakouts/slumps will happen, and TDs will get vultured. Depth is key, and giving yourself options is half the battle.
DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2019 Fantasy Cheat Sheet
RB looks loaded on paper, but there a lot of potential worries. Todd Gurley has arthritis, Le’Veon Bell has spent more time rapping than playing football the past year, and Melvin Gordon and Ezekiel Elliott are holding out (but ‘Zeke’s back, so that’s half the battle). Throw in your standard injury concerns, rookie/second-year uncertainty, and committee situations, and you have a messy set of names. The good news is some third stringer who’s not even listed in these rankings will wind up starting for teams in the fantasy playoffs…so, we have that going for us.
2019 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker | Top 200
Ultimately, preseason rankings are about talent, expected workload, and risk/reward assessment. We know trends can change on a weekly basis based on gameplans, so don’t get too comfortable with anyone outside of the top tier. If you have a strong feeling about a particular sleeper, go ahead and “overdraft” him. At this position, anyone can pay off and anyone can flop.
These rankings will be adjusted throughout the preseason, so check back for frequent updates and additional analysis.
2019 PPR RANKINGS:Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Top 200
LISTEN TO THE SN FANTASY RB PREVIEW PODCAST BELOW
2019 Fantasy RB rankings
Rankings based on standard scoring leagues
