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Mike Clay's fantasy football 2022 rankings

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Mike Clay's 2022 fantasy football rankings by position and top 300 will be updated throughout the preseason as NFL news warrants and to reflect any changes in his view on players for the upcoming season.

NOTE: The rankings below are for PPR formats.

Latest update: May 4

Quarterbacks

1. Josh Allen, BUF
2. Patrick Mahomes, KC
3. Justin Herbert, LAC
4. Lamar Jackson, BAL
5. Jalen Hurts, PHI
6. Kyler Murray, ARI
7. Tom Brady, TB
8. Dak Prescott, DAL
9. Aaron Rodgers, GB
10. Joe Burrow, CIN
11. Russell Wilson, DEN
12. Matthew Stafford, LAR
13. Deshaun Watson, CLE
14. Derek Carr, LV
15. Trey Lance, SF
16. Trevor Lawrence, JAC
17. Kirk Cousins, MIN
18. Tua Tagovailoa, MIA
19. Zach Wilson, NYJ
20. Justin Fields, CHI
21. Daniel Jones, NYG
22. Carson Wentz, WAS
23. Ryan Tannehill, TEN
24. Jameis Winston, NO
25. Mac Jones, NE
26. Jared Goff, DET
27. Matt Ryan, IND
28. Kenny Pickett, PIT
29. Davis Mills, HOU
30. Marcus Mariota, ATL
31. Sam Darnold, CAR
32. Drew Lock, SEA


Running backs

1. Jonathan Taylor, IND
2. Christian McCaffrey, CAR
3. Austin Ekeler, LAC
4. Derrick Henry, TEN
5. Najee Harris, PIT
6. Alvin Kamara, NO
7. Dalvin Cook, MIN
8. Leonard Fournette, TB
9. D'Andre Swift, DET
10. Joe Mixon, CIN
11. James Conner, ARI
12. Javonte Williams, DEN
13. Aaron Jones, GB
14. Cam Akers, LAR
15. David Montgomery, CHI
16. Saquon Barkley, NYG
17. Antonio Gibson, WAS
18. J.K. Dobbins, BAL
19. Josh Jacobs, LV
20. Nick Chubb, CLE
21. Breece Hall, NYJ
22. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL
23. Elijah Mitchell, SF
24. Travis Etienne, JAC
25. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC
26. Miles Sanders, PHI
27. Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL
28. Devin Singletary, BUF
29. Kareem Hunt, CLE
30. Chase Edmonds, MIA
31. Damien Harris, NE
32. Michael Carter, NYJ
33. Tony Pollard, DAL
34. AJ Dillon, GB
35. Rashaad Penny, SEA
36. James Cook, BUF
37. Ken Walker III, SEA
38. Raheem Mostert, MIA
39. Ronald Jones II, KC
40. Melvin Gordon, DEN
41. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE
42. James Robinson, JAC
43. Marlon Mack, HOU
44. Alexander Mattison, MIN
45. Dameon Pierce, HOU
46. Tyler Allgeier, ATL
47. J.D. McKissic, WAS
48. Nyheim Hines, IND
49. Isaiah Spiller, LAC
50. Mark Ingram II, NO
51. Gus Edwards, BAL
52. Darrell Henderson Jr., LAR
53. Jamaal Williams, DET
54. James White, NE
55. Chris Carson, SEA
56. Rex Burkhead, HOU
57. Damien Williams, ATL
58. Kenyan Drake, LV
59. Kenneth Gainwell, PHI
60. Eno Benjamin, ARI
61. Ke'Shawn Vaughn, TB
62. Khalil Herbert, CHI
63. Samaje Perine, CIN
64. Matt Breida, NYG
65. Chuba Hubbard, CAR
66. D'Onta Foreman, CAR
67. Myles Gaskin, MIA
68. Dontrell Hilliard, TEN
69. Brian Robinson Jr., WAS
70. Giovani Bernard, TB


Wide receivers

1. Cooper Kupp, LAR
2. Justin Jefferson, MIN
3. Ja'Marr Chase, CIN
4. Deebo Samuel, SF
5. Davante Adams, LV
6. Stefon Diggs, BUF
7. Tyreek Hill, MIA
8. CeeDee Lamb, DAL
9. Tee Higgins, CIN
10. Keenan Allen, LAC
11. Mike Evans, TB
12. Jaylen Waddle, MIA
13. A.J. Brown, PHI
14. DJ Moore, CAR
15. Michael Pittman Jr., IND
16. DK Metcalf, SEA
17. Terry McLaurin, WAS
18. Diontae Johnson, PIT
19. Mike Williams, LAC
20. Brandin Cooks, HOU
21. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET
22. Chris Godwin, TB
23. Amari Cooper, CLE
24. Michael Thomas, NO
25. Darnell Mooney, CHI
26. Marquise Brown, ARI
27. Jerry Jeudy, DEN
28. Tyler Lockett, SEA
29. Courtland Sutton, DEN
30. Drake London, ATL
31. Hunter Renfrow, LV
32. Gabriel Davis, BUF
33. Elijah Moore, NYJ
34. DeVonta Smith, PHI
35. Rashod Bateman, BAL
36. Treylon Burks, TEN
37. Garrett Wilson, NYJ
38. Chris Olave, NO
39. JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC
40. Kadarius Toney, NYG
41. DeAndre Hopkins, ARI
42. Adam Thielen, MIN
43. Allen Robinson II, LAR
44. Christian Kirk, JAC
45. Chase Claypool, PIT
46. Brandon Aiyuk, SF
47. Russell Gage, TB
48. Michael Gallup, DAL
49. Jakobi Meyers, NE
50. Jameson Williams, DET
51. Christian Watson, GB
52. Skyy Moore, KC
53. Robert Woods, TEN
54. Jahan Dotson, WAS
55. Kenny Golladay, NYG
56. Allen Lazard, GB
57. Mecole Hardman, KC
58. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, KC
59. John Metchie III, HOU
60. Alec Pierce, IND
61. Jamison Crowder, BUF
62. Marvin Jones Jr., JAC
63. Tyler Boyd, CIN
64. Robby Anderson, CAR
65. DeVante Parker, NE
66. Odell Beckham Jr., FA
67. Jarvis Landry, FA
68. Josh Palmer, LAC
69. George Pickens, PIT
70. Jalen Tolbert, DAL
71. Rondale Moore, ARI
72. DJ Chark Jr., DET
73. Velus Jones Jr., CHI
74. Tim Patrick, DEN
75. Van Jefferson, LAR
76. Curtis Samuel, WAS
77. Will Fuller V, FA
78. Sterling Shepard, NYG
79. Cedrick Wilson, MIA
80. Randall Cobb, GB
81. Corey Davis, NYJ
82. Nico Collins, HOU
83. K.J. Osborn, MIN
84. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, TEN
85. A.J. Green, ARI
86. Devin Duvernay, BAL
87. Anthony Schwartz, CLE
88. D'Wayne Eskridge, SEA
89. Sammy Watkins, GB
90. Jauan Jennings, SF
91. Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE
92. Darius Slayton, NYG
93. Terrace Marshall Jr., CAR
94. Braxton Berrios, NYJ
95. Kendrick Bourne, NE
96. Zay Jones, JAC
97. Byron Pringle, CHI
98. Tutu Atwell, LAR
99. Wan'Dale Robinson, NYG
100. Olamide Zaccheaus, ATL


Tight ends

1. Mark Andrews, BAL
2. Travis Kelce, KC
3. Kyle Pitts, ATL
4. Darren Waller, LV
5. George Kittle, SF
6. Dalton Schultz, DAL
7. T.J. Hockenson, DET
8. Dallas Goedert, PHI
9. Zach Ertz, ARI
10. Mike Gesicki, MIA
11. Pat Freiermuth, PIT
12. Hunter Henry, NE
13. Noah Fant, SEA
14. Dawson Knox, BUF
15. Rob Gronkowski, FA
16. Irv Smith Jr., MIN
17. Logan Thomas, WAS
18. Cole Kmet, CHI
19. Robert Tonyan, GB
20. Tyler Higbee, LAR
21. Evan Engram, JAC
22. Albert Okwuegbunam, DEN
23. David Njoku, CLE
24. Gerald Everett, LAC
25. Austin Hooper, TEN
26. Hayden Hurst, CIN
27. Brevin Jordan, HOU
28. Adam Trautman, NO
29. C.J. Uzomah, NYJ
30. Mo Alie-Cox, IND
31. Cameron Brate, TB
32. Dan Arnold, JAC
33. Tommy Tremble, CAR
34. Cade Otton, TB
35. Harrison Bryant, CLE
36. Jonnu Smith, NE
37. Jordan Akins, NYG
38. Donald Parham, LAC
39. Kylen Granson, IND
40. Trey McBride, ARI


Defense/Special teams

1. Bills D/ST, BUF
2. Saints D/ST, NO
3. Packers D/ST, GB
4. Buccaneers D/ST, TB
5. 49ers D/ST, SF
6. Ravens D/ST, BAL
7. Cowboys D/ST, DAL
8. Colts D/ST, IND
9. Washington D/ST, WAS
10. Bengals D/ST, CIN
11. Steelers D/ST, PIT
12. Dolphins D/ST, MIA
13. Browns D/ST, CLE
14. Patriots D/ST, NE
15. Rams D/ST, LAR
16. Chargers D/ST, LAC
17. Titans D/ST, TEN
18. Broncos D/ST, DEN
19. Vikings D/ST, MIN
20. Giants D/ST, NYG


Kickers

1. Justin Tucker, BAL
2. Evan McPherson, CIN
3. Matt Gay, LAR
4. Harrison Butker, KC
5. Daniel Carlson, LV
6. Brandon McManus, DEN
7. Nick Folk, NE
8. Tyler Bass, BUF
9. Matt Prater, ARI
10. Graham Gano, NYG
11. Chris Naggar, DAL
12. Jake Elliott, PHI
13. Cade York, CLE
14. Ryan Succop, TB
15. Greg Joseph, MIN
16. Riley Patterson, DET
17. Robbie Gould, SF
18. Chris Boswell, PIT
19. Mason Crosby, GB
20. Matthew Wright, JAC