2017 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings

Here are the 2017 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings. These are based on PPR scoring format and for a window of the next five seasons.

Once the Super Bowl ends, the dynasty league analysis officially begins. Debating the perfect balance between talent and age is always an enjoyment for fantasy football enthusiasts. It is time to light up the dynasty “hot stove,” with our 2017 Fantasy Football Dynasty League Rankings.

These rankings are based on PPR scoring format and for a window of the next five seasons. All ages are based on the projected opening game next season.

2017 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings

(All statistics from PlayerProfiler.com)

Quarterback Rankings

Rank	Player	Team	Age (Year-Months)
1	Andrew Luck	Ind	27-11
2	Aaron Rodgers	GB	33-9
3	Dak Prescott	Dal	24-1
4	Matt Ryan	Atl	32-3
5	Derek Carr	Oak	26-5
6	Russell Wilson	Sea	28-9
7	Marcus Mariota	Ten	23-10
8	Jameis Winston	TB	23-8
9	Drew Brees	NO	38-7
10	Tom Brady	NE	40-1
11	Matthew Stafford	Det	29-7
12	Kirk Cousins	WAS	29-0
13	Cam Newton	CAR	28-3
14	Ben Roethlisberger	PIT	35-6
15	Philip Rivers	LAC	35-8
16	Tyrod Taylor	BUF	28-1
17	Carson Wentz	PHI	24-8
18	Eli Manning	NYG	36-8
19	Blake Bortles	JAX	25-8
20	Andy Dalton	CIN	29-10
21	Joe Flacco	BAL	32-7
22	Jimmy Garoppolo	NE	25-10
23	Ryan Tannehill	MIA	29-1
24	Teddy Bridgewater	MIN	24-10
25	Jared Goff	LAR	22-10
26	Cody Kessler	CLE	24-3
27	Sam Bradford	MIN	29-9
28	Carson Palmer	ARI	37-8

Skinny: Dak Prescott‘s age, offensive line, and mobility elevate him into the top three. Matt Ryan may very well play into his late 30’s, but his skills will deteriorate quicker than a more athletic player like Aaron Rodgers or Tom Brady. Derek Carr‘s passing offense and strong offensive line put him in the top five. He ranked fifth with 92 Red Zone passing attempts despite missing one game.

Even if Brady plays just three more years, he must rate in the top ten even in dynasty leagues. Ben Roethlisberger‘s recent comments about a possible retirement moved him outside the top twelve. Tyrod Taylor, who led the position with 580 rushing yards, could be substantially higher if his offense improves or he lands on a different team (Denver would be ideal). Jimmy Garoppolo rates ahead of the established Ryan Tannehill because his potential ceiling is higher. Tannehill has proven to be an average NFL quarterback, with just 229.7 passing yards per game last season.

Running Back Rankings

Rank	Player	Team	Age (Year-Months)
1	Ezekiel Elliott	Dal	22-1
2	David Johnson	Ari	25-8
3	Le’Veon Bell	Pit	25-6
4	Jordan Howard	Chi	22-10
5	Melvin Gordon	LAC	24-4
6	Todd Gurley	LAR	23-1
7	Devonta Freeman	Atl	25-5
8	Lamar Miller	Hou	26-4
9	Derrick Henry	Ten	23-1
10	LeSean McCoy	Buf	29-1
11	Jay Ajayi	Mia	24-2
12	Carlos Hyde	SF	25-11
13	Mark Ingram	NO	27-8
14	DeMarco Murray	Ten	29-6
15	C.J. Prosise	Sea	23-3
16	Isaiah Crowell	Cle	24-7
17	Robert Kelley	Was	24-11
18	Jeremy Hill	Cin	24-10
19	Spencer Ware	KC	25-9
20	Ameer Abdullah	Det	24-2
21	Tevin Coleman	Atl	24-4
22	C.J. Anderson	Den	26-6
23	Jerick McKinnon	Min	25-4
24	Thomas Rawls	Sea	24-1
25	Latavius Murray	Oak	27-7
26	Kenneth Dixon	Bal	23-7
27	Eddie Lacy	GB	27-3
28	Paul Perkins	NYG	22-9
29	Dion Lewis	NE	26-11
30	Ty Montgomery	GB	24-7
31	Duke Johnson Jr.	Cle	23-11
32	Giovani Bernard	Cin	25-9
33	Theo Riddick	Det	26-4
34	Bilal Powell	NYJ	28-10
35	T.J. Yeldon	Jax	23-11
36	LeGarrette Blount	NE	30-9
37	Jonathan Stewart	Car	30-5
38	Jalen Richard	Oak	23-10
39	Devontae Booker	Den	25-3
40	Charles Sims	TB	26-11
41	Adrian Peterson	Min	32-5
42	Frank Gore	Ind	34-3
43	Danny Woodhead	LAC	32-7
44	James White	NE	25-7
45	Wendell Smallwood	Phi	23-7
46	DeAndre Washington	Oak	24-6
47	Mike Gillislee	Buf	26-10
48	Chris Ivory	Jax	29-5
49	Jacquizz Rodgers	TB	27-7
50	Kenyan Drake	Mia	23-7

Skinny: There is no debating the first three running backs. Ezekiel Elliott gets the nod after leading the league with 1,632 rushing yards as a rookie. Very quietly, Bears rookie running back Jordan Howard finished second with 1,314 yards, so he gets the fourth spot over the more fantasy productive Melvin Gordon (12 total touchdowns in only 13 games).

In a PPR scoring league, Devonta Freeman is undervalued. Freeman is only 25 years old, and finished fifth at the position with 54 receptions. Despite the presence of Tevin Coleman, Freeman ranked third with 53 Red Zone carries as well. If DeMarco Murray stumbles, Derrick Henry will gladly take the lead role in Tennessee behind an underrated offensive line. If Jamaal Charles is really finished? Spencer Ware moves into the top twelve immediately. Ameer Abdullah still has a great opportunity in a high -scoring Detroit offense.

The question in Green Bay remains: Can Ty Montgomery continue producing at a 5.97 yards per carry pace as a full time running back? Jalen Richard could inherit the goal line back duties in Oakland if Latavius Murray leaves. T.J. Yeldon should be much better, and hopefully a coaching change in Jacksonville helps. If LeSean McCoy ever gets hurt, Mike Gillislee is a great later round flier. Wendell Smallwood is a quality lottery ticket.

Wide Receiver Rankings

Rank	Player	Team	Age (Year-Months)
1	Mike Evans	TB	24-0
2	Odell Beckham Jr.	NYG	24-10
3	Julio Jones	Atl	28-7
4	Antonio Brown	Pit	29-1
5	Amari Cooper	Oak	23-2
6	Brandin Cooks	NO	23-11
7	A.J. Green	Cin	29-1
8	Dez Bryant	Dal	28-10
9	T.Y. Hilton	Ind	27-9
10	Michael Thomas	NO	24-6
11	Allen Robinson	Jax	24-0
12	Sammy Watkins	Buf	24-2
13	DeAndre Hopkins	Hou	25-3
14	Alshon Jeffery	Chi	27-6
15	Demaryius Thomas	Den	29-8
16	Donte Moncrief	Ind	24-1
17	Jordy Nelson	GB	32-3
18	Keenan Allen	LAC	25-4
19	Stefon Diggs	Min	23-9
20	DeVante Parker	Mia	24-7
21	Doug Baldwin	Sea	28-11
22	Sterling Shepard	NYG	23-6
23	Jamison Crowder	Was	24-2
24	Jarvis Landry	Mia	24-9
25	Corey Coleman	Cle	23-2
26	Tyler Lockett	Sea	24-11
27	Davante Adams	GB	24-8
28	Josh Doctson	Was	24-9
29	Michael Crabtree	Oak	29-11
30	Terrelle Pryor Sr.	Cle	28-2
31	Tyreek Hill	KC	23-6
32	Rishard Matthews	Ten	27-10
33	Golden Tate	Det	29-1
34	Jordan Matthews	Phi	25-1
35	Tyrell Williams	LAC	25-6
36	Cameron Meredith	Chi	24-11
37	Jeremy Maclin	KC	29-3
38	Malcolm Mitchell	NE	24-1
39	Will Fuller V	Hou	23-4
40	Kelvin Benjamin	Car	26-7
41	Emmanuel Sanders	Den	30-5
42	Julian Edelman	NE	31-3
43	Eric Decker	NYJ	30-5
44	Martavis Bryant	Pit	25-8
45	Randall Cobb	GB	27-0
46	Kenny Britt	LAR	28-11
47	Breshad Perriman	Bal	23-11
48	Tyler Boyd	Cin	22-9
49	Willie Snead	NO	24-10
50	Larry Fitzgerald	Ari	34-0
51	Marvin Jones	Det	27-5
52	Brandon Marshall	NYJ	33-5
53	Laquon Treadwell	Min	22-2
54	Adam Thielen	Min	27-0
55	Robby Anderson	NYJ	24-3
56	Michael Floyd	NE	27-9
57	Taylor Gabriel	Atl	26-6
58	Eli Rogers	Pit	24-8
59	DeSean Jackson	Was	30-9
60	Josh Gordon	Cle	26-4
61	Mohamed Sanu	Atl	28-0
62	Chris Hogan	NE	28-10
63	Phillip Dorsett	Ind	24-8
64	John Brown	Ari	27-5
65	Tajae Sharpe	Ten	22-8
66	Devin Funchess	Car	23-3
67	Kenny Stills	Mia	25-4
68	Marqise Lee	Jax	25-9
69	Tavon Austin	LAR	26-5
70	J.J. Nelson	Ari	25-4
71	Cole Beasley	Dal	28-4
72	Allen Hurns	Jax	25-9
73	Mike Wallace	Bal	31-1
74	Braxton Miller	Hou	24-9
75	Leonte Carroo	Mia	23-7

Skinny: Mike Evans gets the top nod as the top dynasty wide receiver, having ranked first in Air Yards (1,146), Targets (171), and Target Share (30 percent) in 2016. Evans’ pairing with a young quarterback in Jameis Winston, rates among the best over the next five years. With Michael Crabtree turning 30 next season, Amari Cooper nabs the coveted fifth spot among this elite group. Two players not getting the attention they deserve are T.Y. Hilton and Michael Thomas. Hilton led the league with 1,448 receiving yards on the fourth most targets (155), while also rating second in Air Yards, just 46 behind Evans. The best fact about rookie Michael Thomas? How about that he led all receivers with the best Air Yards/Target (8.9 per target). As a rookie slot receiver, that is impressive.

The next tier of receivers are characterized with poor quarterback play or injury concerns. Allen Robinson and DeAndre Hopkins were fantasy busts this season, but are still both 24 and 25 years old respectively. Stefon Diggs and Corey Coleman are younger than that, and showed flashes of greatness in poor offenses. Sterling Shepard could have a breakout season, especially if the Giants cut ties with Victor Cruz. If Terrelle Pryor leaves Cleveland, he could quickly vault into the top 20 depending on destination.

Jordan Matthews, Tyrell Williams, and Cameron Meredith are all under 26 years old and possess explosive athleticism. Patriots rookie Malcolm Mitchell caught four touchdowns passes and played a fantastic second half of the Super Bowl. If the 25-year-old Martavis Bryant can stay on the field and keep Ben Roethlisberger for a few years, he would be in the top 25. Robby Anderson, the undrafted rookie out of Temple, is a great lottery ticket. He runs a 4.41 40 yard dash, and is in the 75th percentile or above in Burst Score, Height-Adjusted Speed Score, and Catch Radius. Taylor Gabriel has found a home on the carpet in Atlanta, and fantasy owners will never give up on the mercurial, but lethally talented Josh Gordon.

Tight End Rankings

Rank	Player	Team	Age (Year-Months)
1	Rob Gronkowski	NE	28-3
2	Travis Kelce	KC	27-11
3	Hunter Henry	LAC	22-9
4	Greg Olsen	Car	32-5
5	Ladarius Green	Pit	27-3
6	Tyler Eifert	Cin	26-11
7	Zach Ertz	Phi	26-9
8	Eric Ebron	Det	24-4
9	Cameron Brate	TB	26-2
10	Austin Hooper	Atl	22-10
11	Jordan Reed	Was	27-2
12	Jimmy Graham	Sea	30-9
13	Kyle Rudolph	Min	27-9
14	Coby Fleener	NO	28-11
15	Delanie Walker	Ten	33-0
16	Julius Thomas	Jax	29-2
17	Vance McDonald	SF	27-2
18	Dwayne Allen	Ind	27-6
19	C.J. Fiedorowicz	Hou	25-10
20	Martellus Bennett	NE	30-5
21	Tyler Higbee	LAR	24-8
22	Antonio Gates	LAC	37-2
23	Jason Witten	Dal	35-4
24	Zach Miller	Chi	32-11
25	Austin Seferian-Jenkins	NYJ	24-11
26	Clive Walford	Oak	25-10
27	Maxx Williams	Bal	23-4
28	Dennis Pitta	Bal	32-2
29	Jack Doyle	Ind	27-4
30	Charles Clay	Buf	28-6

Given the underwhelming year Rob Gronkowski had, many fantasy owners will forget how dominant he was when healthy. Gronkowski ranked first among all tight ends with 21.6 yards per receptions, and still finished 20th in receiving yards despite playing roughly seven games. Travis Kelce had the breakout season many have been waiting for, finishing second among all tight ends in receptions (85) and first in receiving yards (1,125). Antonio Gates turns 37 this season, which means Hunter Henry will see an increase in playing time and targets. Henry ranked third in Red Zone receptions (11) and led the position with eight total touchdowns, four more than Kelce.

Zach Ertz, Eric Ebron, and Cameron Brate are highly targeted players in good offenses. Don’t give up on Coby Fleener yet, as he will only be 28 years old and is in an offense that always scores points. Jordan Reed ‘s injury history is a huge red flag, with 18 missed games over his four NFL seasons. Very few tight ends possess the metrics Austin Seferian-Jenkins does, and he just needs a good work ethic and a chance to produce. If Dennis Pitta gets hurt, Maxx Williams is the best lottery ticket in this group.