
Notes: All are solid performers, and likely upgrades at quarterback should aid McLaurin (yes, Ryan Fitzpatrick is an old upgrade), Robinson and Lamb, the newcomer to potential WR1 status. Brown has company in Ridley's former teammate Julio Jones, but it did not hurt Ridley a season ago, and should not hurt Brown today. The top seven receivers might actually be one giant and awesome tier, and perhaps safer than even the top running backs. Notes: Perhaps it should be Round 2 only, but the numbers tell the story. Fantasy football rankings: Eric Karabell's running back tiers.The issue in comparing the top flex-eligible spots is five tiers later the options at wide receiver still look good. Wide receivers are surely safer and more consistent, but build your roster your way. I will never advise one must choose running back in the first round, or any round. Notes: Tough to argue against any of these fellows, with Diggs absolutely earning his place after a fantastic campaign. We can also use a tiered system to figure out their standing, so get ready well before your drafts and figure out how you regard the wide receivers, because they are obviously not all the same. There are myriad ways to construct a fantasy roster, and one can make the case for most of them, in theory, but be careful not to overrate or underrate the position with the greatest depth. This is what a tiered system is about: seeing the bigger picture and making better, more informed decisions. There are perceived drop-offs in value at wide receiver as well, and one can make the mistake of waiting too long to build up roster depth. Making things easier in the heat of a running clock is a welcome advantage and a tiered system helps, and not just at running back.
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1 Fantasy Football game! Sign up for free >Īs noted in my running back tiers column, proper preparation is always key. More people play on ESPN than anywhere else. Not so! If one believes the next five wide receivers in the rankings are similar, then it is precisely why one ignores the position for a bit longer. Some believe a tiered system exists mainly for running backs. Few debate the fact that running back is a bit of a problematic mess, with few stable choices year after year, and then at receiver we know whom we trust and lean heavily on them.

Fantasy football managers tend to love the annual depth at wide receiver, but sometimes they also take it a bit for granted in drafts.
